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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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Dave Hill (Slade) had the car registration no. YOB 1. Outside a very grand house, I saw the car registration no. 5 NOB.
In this game, suggest a type of person for the next person to supply a suitable reg. Then they need to give the next category to keep the game moving. It will work best if you come up with what would be a believably real registration no. for your country (with the right combination of letters and numbers).
For example, in GB, a dustman could have the reg. no. D1 RTY.
So, to kick off, what would be a good car reg. for:
A banker
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jacobsen
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B0 NUS
a teacher
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The man who made time, made plenty.
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balaam
Making an ass of myself
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TUT 0R
taxidermist
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Does thus game work outside the UK?
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Ariston
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1STUFEM
No, it really doesn't work in the US, where there's a grand tradition of vanity plates—any combination of up to seven letters or numbers is good. I'm not sure how UK/Euro plates work, to be honest
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alienfromzog
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quote:
Originally posted by Ariston:
1STUFEM
No, it really doesn't work in the US, where there's a grand tradition of vanity plates—any combination of up to seven letters or numbers is good. I'm not sure how UK/Euro plates work, to be honest
Ariston 1STUFEM is really cool but u forgot to suggest another person type for the rest of us...
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Ariston
Insane Unicorn
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Oh dear. Hate it when I do that.
Anesthesiologist
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Piglet
Islander
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NOP41N
Organist
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alto n a soprano who can read music
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Ariston
Insane Unicorn
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S7 OPZ
'Cellist
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jacobsen
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L0 5TRS
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Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Ariston
Insane Unicorn
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. . . and, because we need a new category, how about an OB/GYN
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jacobsen
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Sorry - looks like you gave it, Ariston. Now what?
[ 24. September 2012, 15:21: Message edited by: jacobsen ]
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Ariston
Insane Unicorn
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Someone else answers it, and we carry on. You may, if you'd like.
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jacobsen
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BA81 FOU
Chef
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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JAM 1E
lawyer
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Sioni Sais
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L1BEL
Aviator
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(Paul Sinha, BBC)
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Sir Kevin
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quote:
Originally posted by balaam:
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Does this game work outside the UK?
Not really: I have had two vanity plates in my life: SURF'N on my hot-rodded surfer van when I was at university and MASSER (surname) on a VW Beetle we used to have. You can get up to 7 characters in the US.
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Piglet
Islander
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If it's any help, UK registrations can be in the following formats:
AB 1234 - any number from 1 to 9999, any combination of letters
1234 AB - as above
ABC 123 - any number from 1 to 999, any combination of letters
123 ABC - as above
ABC 123A - any number from 1 to 999, any combination of letters
A123 ABC - as above
AB00ABC - any number from 00 to 99, any combination of letters
They do lend themselves rather well to making words, especially if you use a wee bit of (a) imagination and (b) poetic licence. For instance, I'd quite like to have P16LET, and I've seen in Real Life DAV1E and W1LMA.
Back to the aviator:
P1LOT
Next: Clergyman
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jacobsen
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CUR 8
rubbish collector
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Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Albertus
Shipmate
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TRA 5H
Zookeeper
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My beard is a testament to my masculinity and virility, and demonstrates that I am a real man. Trouble is, bits of quiche sometimes get caught in it.
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Ship's Irruption
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L10 NGR
Carpark wheel clamper
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In other words, just because I made it all up, doesn't mean it isn't true (Reginald Hill)
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The Great Gumby
Ship's Brain Surgeon
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C1 AMP
or
IC14 MPU
Astrologer
[ 25. September 2012, 12:52: Message edited by: The Great Gumby ]
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A letter to my son about death
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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P14NET
Farmer
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The Great Gumby
Ship's Brain Surgeon
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P70 UGH
Gangster
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The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool. - Richard Feynman
A letter to my son about death
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Piglet
Islander
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RKR4Y
Publican/barman/barmaid
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music
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Morlader
Shipmate
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Is
P1NTA
too simple?
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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P1ANK
Roadsweeper
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jacobsen
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BRU 5H
Painter and decorator
[ 26. September 2012, 15:22: Message edited by: jacobsen ]
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Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
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Piglet
Islander
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PL45TER
Policeman
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music
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Ariston
Insane Unicorn
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C0 PER
RooK
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Morlader
Shipmate
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ADM 1 N
Singer
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Chorister
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MUS 1C
AN74EMS
clown
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jacobsen
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FUN1 4ACE
Gymnast
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Piglet
Islander
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H1 BAR
Secretary
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
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jacobsen
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T1 P0
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Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Ariston
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. . . or T1 PST
Villige Idiot
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jacobsen
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B3RK
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Spike
Mostly Harmless
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quote:
Originally posted by piglet:
AB00ABC - any number from 00 to 99, any combination of letters
Actually, that format was introduced in August 2001, so the numbers run from 51 to 99
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jacobsen
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I'll try again. village idiot
IM83CLE
Young offender
[ 28. September 2012, 22:20: Message edited by: jacobsen ]
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Piglet
Islander
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quote:
Originally posted by Spike:
quote:
Originally posted by piglet:
AB00ABC - any number from 00 to 99, any combination of letters
Actually, that format was introduced in August 2001, so the numbers run from 51 to 99
I didn't want to over-complicate things - and plates with 00 in them might be useful ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) . I think my sister once had something like SL00FHY, which she referred to affectionately as "Sloofy".
Anyway, back to the Young Offender:
AS80
Geneticist
edited for coding bollocks
[ 29. September 2012, 00:22: Message edited by: piglet ]
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Piglet
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Sorry - that was maybe a bit esoteric (I work for a geneticist). I'd suggest possibly
DNA 1.
How about schoolteacher?
[ 30. September 2012, 01:58: Message edited by: piglet ]
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Morlader
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CLA55
Archdeacon
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Piglet
Islander
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BON3S or, if the 1s are really close together, JO11NTS
Undertaker
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Morlader
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H34RSE
Jeweller
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Albertus
Shipmate
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AU24 CTS
Jewel thief
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Albertus
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quote:
Originally posted by Spike:
quote:
Originally posted by piglet:
AB00ABC - any number from 00 to 99, any combination of letters
Actually, that format was introduced in August 2001, so the numbers run from 51 to 99
Um, not quite. September registrations run (or will run) from 51 to 99; March registrations from 02 to 49 or possibly 50.
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Piglet
Islander
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Jewel thief:
H31STS
Professional footballer
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jacobsen
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K16KER
hairdresser
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Piglet
Islander
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CUT1T
or, if you're feeling adventurous, DYE1T
When I posted "footballer" I was thinking W4YNE - I wonder if Mr. Rooney has that one ...
confectioner
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Morlader
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CAK3S
Juggler
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