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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 06:47 AM
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Vanity plate recognition test

[VRPLSRD]

On a DS Works S.

Get it? Like it?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 06:54 AM
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"We are pleasured" in a fake German accent?


Mine's tough to parse by some as well:

[ LV DRVN ]

_Dave_
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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I am in the process of waiting for mine...I could not resist :


NORECTAL

Anyone who works in a trauma center should appreciate this :-)
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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mines
QNOFNE
and Chad doesnt think people will get it
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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I saw a Nevada plate with "IDSFA". The surround said "It Doesn't Stand For Anything".
Why bother?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by am0eba
"We are pleasured" in a fake German accent?


Mine's tough to parse by some as well:

[ LV DRVN ]

_Dave_
Not tough at all: Love Drivin'

So no other guesses? Hint: Literary reference.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Agro
I saw a Nevada plate with "IDSFA". The surround said "It Doesn't Stand For Anything".
Why bother?
In the same vein, I've always toyed with some thing like LZNPL8
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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[VRPLSRD] - And I thought it said 'VR, please read'
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 08:55 AM
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I guess some people get a perverse sort of pleasure by having vanity plates that stump the readers. I say, if reasonably intelligent people can't figure out what you're saying, you've wasted your money. No offense.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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In that case, I have never had a problem figuring ANY of them...
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MR ECON
I guess some people get a perverse sort of pleasure by having vanity plates that stump the readers. I say, if reasonably intelligent people can't figure out what you're saying, you've wasted your money. No offense.
I'd much rather stump the masses and have a few really intelligent (or perverse) people get it.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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Mine's easy!

DR OBNXS!

I though 4NK82NT would be cool. Probably wouldn't get by.

FUNADER for a corvair.. probably wouldn't get by either!

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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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I always have a tough time with plates.

TFQON.. I spent forever trying to read yours as Q-nof-nee. I get it now though!

I'm also the one who saw a plate CEDARPT and read it ce-darpt... Cedar Point is a popular amusement park around here

I've been thinking of ones.. GR1MACE, 6SPDLUV, MINIISH.. I doubt I'll actually get one though
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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Visual (and url) hint:

 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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I'd much rather stump the masses and have a few really intelligent (or perverse) people get it.
I guess I'm not into ego trips.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MR ECON
I guess I'm not into ego trips.
Me neither. I'm just into interesting people.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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Vorpal Sword
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 09:48 AM
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The MINI that went 'snicker-snack'!
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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virus, please read?

Originally Posted by XAlfa
[VRPLSRD]

On a DS Works S.

Get it? Like it?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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Congratulations minious and Greatbear! You have restored my faith in NAM. (Although minious, I think the original spelling is Vorpal with an A.)

Gotta say I'm digging it. Might look into availability.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by XAlfa
Congratulations minious and Greatbear! You have restored my faith in NAM. (Although minious, I think the original spelling is Vorpal with an A.)

Gotta say I'm digging it. Might look into availability.
oops. you're right. (post corrected)
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by XAlfa
I'd much rather stump the masses and have a few really intelligent (or perverse) people get it.
I think you'll be spending a LOT of time explaining that letter combination. Might not be as many "really intelligent" people out here as you imagine.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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Few people know that MSFITOY has had a few other plates along the way...

STPONIT
UBR MINI
N20 R53
ACTLSZ
OVRCLKD

They're hanging in my garage...

My favorite one that I saw was 2NAHNTR
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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Anyone who knows this one off the top of their head is
a pretty serious geek..........

 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Squirlz
I think you'll be spending a LOT of time explaining that letter combination. Might not be as many "really intelligent" people out here as you imagine.
I know there aren't many who will get it (note the use of the word "few" in my post), and the others will just be out of luck. Explanations will not be offered.
 
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