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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
8765309

Or better yet, 8675309

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Originally posted by WaterburyBob:
Personally, I just can't see giving the State extra money for something like that.

That was always my feeling.

Now my feeling is, I work for the state, I'll get it back SOMEHOW.

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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
8675309

Is that you Jenny?

PC

R8J

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Originally posted by dsiets:

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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
8765309

Or better yet, 8675309

Dang numbers!

I have heard some people saying that vanity plates are a bad idea for females, in particular, because they might encourage attention they don't want. Probably less of a problem with males.

I've considered using DEC777: DEC is both my initials and the month I was born in, and the two 2-digit factors of 777 are 21 and 37 (you figure out how they relate).

flashguy

Province of Ontario offers personalized plates. Problem with one that I saw. Young lady's plate with her name on it. Only problem is the use of a signature line on those plates. It said "Yours To Discover"..........unless she was advertising......

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:
But it occurs to me that's giving out information random people should not have. Or leaving me open to somebody with ill intent walking up and saying "Hi Bob," as a way to temporarily confuse/disarm me.

After reading your posts over the years you don't strike me as the sort of guy that would be temporarily confused or temporarily disarmed by someone saying "Hi Bob". If you want to spend the money go for it. If you're pulling armed robberies or hit and runs your plate is easier to remember

One thing to consider is that your car will be noticeable to people who know you. That may or not be an issue.

I have a pretty generic car (Honda Accord), but have a pretty distinctive vanity plate. Several times, I've had people say "Hey, I saw you were at ..." because they recognized my plate.

Beechwood 45789.

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Originally posted by flashguy:
I have heard some people saying that vanity plates are a bad idea for females, in particular, because they might encourage attention they don't want. ...

Yep, some horndog will be hounding her.

Here's an idea for you

I don't think vanity plates pose a problem and I'm an unbiased objective person.

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Originally posted by SigM4:
I voted "not a serious threat", that said I do think it's a bit of a "look at me" statement when men have their name/nickname on a license plate.

Not really. Not in this case, anyway.

Used to call the TrailBlazer the "BobTruck." Call this one the "BobJeep." Thought it might be amusing to put that plate on

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Originally posted by SapperSteel:
Vanity plates in general are a bad idea.
...
Be the grey man.

I generally am, but the plate needs replacing (it's becoming barely readable). It took me forever in a day to memorize my current plate and Michigan won't replace it with the same tag number, so I wanted something I could easily remember.

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Originally posted by egregore:
Spell Bob backwards. That way your name won't be readily apparent and will confuse them.

Yes! (Especially since my name's not "Bob," in the first place.)

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Originally posted by WaterburyBob:
My Father-in-Law always had a vanity plate with his last name on it until he passed last year.
He never had any problems.

That strikes me as a singularly bad idea.

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Originally posted by RAMIUS:
I can find your address, real name, and phone number by googling your email address....

I wouldn't be worried about your plate.

Difference is I don't go about advertising my email address to just anybody that happens by

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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
8765309

Good idea. Too bad somebody already thought of it. Not available.

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Originally posted by Bytes:
After reading your posts over the years you don't strike me as the sort of guy that would be temporarily confused or temporarily disarmed by someone saying "Hi Bob".

I appreciate the vote of confidence, but I'm only human. I try to maintain situational awareness at all times, but, truth be told I'm not very good at it. I'm easily-distracted, you see. My mind tends to wander off in whatever direction some thought tends to take it.

I have another idea for a custom plate that's easy for me to remember, is relevant to the vehicle, rather than me, and will mean nothing to non-Jeep-owners. Maybe I'll go that way.

Thanks for the votes and feedback, my friends!

(Sorry to disappoint some of y'all, but there'll be no pony karma.)

I would not worry about any specific threat, such as the disarming "Hi, Bob" scenario. But I think it is unwise to distribute any personal information in general.
Multiple sources of personal tidbits can be accumulated to form a "profile". Better to be as anonymous as possible. Just a general principle.

I take a certain "vanity pride" in having completely random license plate numbers.

Voted no risk, but that's terribly uncreative. The only vanity plates I think that should be allowed are ones that require some thought, not names, initials or for God's sake the actual model of the car they are plastered on.

Worst example I saw was a neighbor who had "BMW M5". Of course he replaced that with new car and "GT3". Really? Cock much???

As a cop, I liked Vanity Plates. Easy for me and other witnesses to remember.
Present company excluded, of course.

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Originally posted by flashguy:
I have heard some people saying that vanity plates are a bad idea for females, in particular, because they might encourage attention they don't want. Probably less of a problem with males.

I've considered using DEC777: DEC is both my initials and the month I was born in, and the two 2-digit factors of 777 are 21 and 37 (you figure out how they relate).

flashguy

You have a birthday right around the corner!