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Old 23-06-2020, 10:48 AM   #31
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Old 23-06-2020, 10:59 AM   #32
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Sick and bloody tired of these snowflakes, Karen's and Greenies.
You are in real trouble now; offending Karen. :-)
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Old 23-06-2020, 11:05 AM   #33
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I must have lived a very sheltered life as I have to admit to not "getting" many of the plates suggested in here.

Did hear a story a while ago about a plate someone had gotten away with for a long time that seemed inoffensive enough when viewed the right-way-around but was quite different when viewed in reverse through rear-view mirror...but frustratingly cannot recall what it was
There is a member on AFF from SA that had REKNAW plates, seems when he's been pulled up for RBT plods have looked at the plates and just smiled
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Old 23-06-2020, 11:29 AM   #34
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Old 23-06-2020, 11:37 AM   #35
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Just my own personal opinion.
I reckon anyone with private plates is a bit of a tosser!... Vanity plates is a good descriptor.

But I defend this blokes choice in having these plates for his torana, and have signed the petition for him. This is still Australia is it not??


Lot of hipster decisions coming out of Victoria recently. No fishing, No F#&king, No camping, BLM more than ALM. No footy for us West Aussies. And now no number plates that he has already had for years.... (Again just a bit tongue in cheek for all the SNOFLKS)

Political Correctness. Im over it
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I saw a car with BBGURL plates yesterday. I'm offended by lame those plates are
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There is a member on AFF from SA that had REKNAW plates, seems when he's been pulled up for RBT plods have looked at the plates and just smiled
Someone in VIC has the same plates too

Don't go drinking with the guy from SA with the REKNAW plates

Someone local to me has 'WOGURL' - racist I should complain

Does anyone on AFF own VIC plates 'DRGDLR'? I'll pay $500 for them would be perfect for my Caprice

They can deregister your car in VIC of you have offensive messages on it too - after that wicked campers fiasco.

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/victo...icked-campers/

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Someone in VIC has the same plates too

Don't go drinking with the guy from SA with the REKNAW plates

Someone local to me has 'WOGURL' - racist I should complain

Does anyone on AFF own VIC plates 'DRGDLR'? I'll pay $500 for them would be perfect for my Caprice

They can deregister your car in VIC of you have offensive messages on it too - after that wicked campers fiasco.

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/victo...icked-campers/
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I saw a car with BBGURL plates yesterday. I'm offended by lame those plates are
Might be a cheeky BBW reference
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Old 23-06-2020, 02:25 PM   #41
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How can you abbreviate "Keep Left ********" into a personal plate that reads correct when viewed in rear view?
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Don't tell Nick Giazxvabcpolus - he trademarked / owns the word 'wog' and will ask for royalties.
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There was a user on here a while back??

I recall they had 2 cars (or partner duo) with the plates T1TS and AR5E.

Spelt a little differently but you get the drift.

On Magna's ?? Or 380s??

Were they pulled as well?
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Old 23-06-2020, 05:15 PM   #46
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I'm more concerned with the use of the stupid U.S. term 'snowflake' to describe someone here in Australia.
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For some reason this reminds me of the normal plates that were on my brothers car when he was a p plater. It was unt- whatever the 3 numbers were. Flip a p plate into a d plate and shove it in far enought to be a c plate. He got an absolute serve from his mates religious mum about the unt plate with a c prefix.
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WEPN , Chicos, Redskins ..... TRUMP ( lol )
Society has moved on and there are new definitions of What’s offensive or inappropriate.
It is what it is. As a democratic society we thankfully have the right to protest and voice opposition. If enough people are outraged, there’s a good chance the decision may be recinded. Hop to it golliwogs!!!
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Anyone else remember the claim brought by Naomi Campbell for being called a “chocolate soldier” (and, no, that’s not quite the title of a Bob Marley song)?

I’ve got a set of “vanity plates” but they basically say “good fortune to you” in another language.
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There was a user on here a while back??

I recall they had 2 cars (or partner duo) with the plates T1TS and AR5E.

Spelt a little differently but you get the drift.

On Magna's ?? Or 380s??

Were they pulled as well?
I think the former were pulled, but the latter grabbed.
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I can understand personalised plates even if not my thing. Family name, special reference etc

Sorry to anyone on here who has one, but why put vehicle model in Plate when every badge says it anyway?

Like down here one is like "NISGTR" - yeah obviously. Why bother?
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I'm more concerned with the use of the stupid U.S. term 'snowflake' to describe someone here in Australia.
Yes, the correct term is a bloody sook.
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Yes, the correct term is a bloody sook.
I bet they drink kombucha and ride an e-scooter to work in Kew - or take the bus.

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Not sure how it works in Victoria, in NSW you don't own the plates, just ask permission to lease them at an annual cost.
In VIC, you own the personalised plates. Cost starts at $495, and goes up to $12'000 (for Heritage plates). You don't pay an annual cost. The plates are yours to keep. And don't have to be put on a vehicle if you choose not to. If you have to return the plates because they have been deemed offensive, you loose ownership rights, the plates and your money.

I have been through a similar situation about 15 years ago. I had an AUIII XR8, and purchased custom plates 'SEXR.8'. About 18 months after they were on my XR8, I received a letter from Vicroads stating the plates have been deemed offensive and I must return them to the nearest Vicroads office.
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Yes, the correct term is a bloody sook.
I's suggest Soft C@ck would be more appropiate..
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WEPN , Chicos, Redskins ..... TRUMP ( lol )
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It is what it is. As a democratic society we thankfully have the right to protest and voice opposition. If enough people are outraged, there’s a good chance the decision may be recinded. Hop to it golliwogs!!!
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I have an English colleague - when I started he was taken aback when I casually called myself a 'wog'

In the UK the term 'wog' is a racist term for a black person - taken from 'golliwog'.



Example from the USA - includes golliwogs
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Reminded me of this. People were complaining about this crap back in 2011. She got to keep her plates back then but I bet if someone complained today they will be gone no questions asked.
Being offended over everything seems to have got much more trendy in about 2016.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...7a5cec2a60f8fd




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I can understand personalised plates even if not my thing. Family name, special reference etc

Sorry to anyone on here who has one, but why put vehicle model in Plate when every badge says it anyway?

Like down here one is like "NISGTR" - yeah obviously. Why bother?
Why not. More interesting than a boring serial number.


What I don't get is people who have cars that are worth $100,000+ then they have an ugly yellow and black NSW number plate.
It costs $75 to get a white and black plate on a new car. Why not just tick that box and make your car look significantly better.







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Not sure how it works in Victoria, in NSW you don't own the plates, just ask permission to lease them at an annual cost.
So they make you pay a fee to have the plates made, then they lease them to you? Bit of doubling dipping there.

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