Personal names on your van

Thanks for that, I guess I only meant first names.

Thanks Motherhen, nicknames seem to be the go. Good advice once again from the forum.

You could put Motherhen on the van and Rooster on the Effie.

Gets expensive though.

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I would go with what mazcan has said, same reasons.

Just me but I keep a pretty good eye on my mirrors to see if a truck is coming up behind and then contact the driver to let him know I am aware of him (or her) being behind and offering whatever assistance I can to let him overtake when he is ready to go. I always turn my UHF onto channel 40 after leaving any major town. Don't have it on in towns or if just passing through.

Pop

I agree with Lex M.
I have seen a caravan with its side steps down doing 80 to 90 kph near Port Augusta. It had no channel number or identifier on the rear. I tried to contact on the UHF radio with no luck.
I have also seen a caravan with its awning flapping in the breeze. I also had no luck in contacting on UHF radio.

I think some sort of identifier and UHF channel number on the rear is a good idea. At least you would know if it was you someone was trying to contact.

I have two "identifiers' on the back of my van, the make and model and a number plate. I have contacted truckies by identifying myself by nominating my van by make and direction of travel. As said I keep my UHF to what I know as the truckies or highway channel 40. I have set my receiver to scan on occasions and so far have found ch 18 which I am informed is supposed to be the caravaners channel very silent.
Maybe the people you tried to contact had no UHF or had it switched off. Maybe if you had tried to contact with something like "hey north/southbound Jayco/Supreme whatever your awning is flapping". If no luck on ch 18 maybe try again on 40.
Just a thought.

Pop

Hi Pop
people may have written whole litanies on back of the van, but if those people for some reason do not switch the UHF radio on, they may as well have non.
Cheers Dana

Gday Baz
I have ego tripping personal plates on my vehicle and the rego is no dearer this year than last year.

Good Stuff, Muzbry, customised plates start at $99 a year in NSW.
Different in Vic...free ? ..maybe? cheers....oldbaz.

Baz
I must say that they were a gift from my wife ...

One-off cost for personal plates in sunny Qld. Birthday prezzie from the family for me too.

Usually leave the ego behind these days, as it's so heavy, knocks the fuel economy about too much. lol.

Bob.

. "Personalised Plates" . - My plates show my initials and the numerals 000 and were a birthday gift nearly thirty years ago . I would not consider the use of them to be an "EGO trip". And for your information Old Baz the annual rego renewal cost in W.A. for Ego plates is the same as having "Non Ego" plates.

I have "personal plates" issued by Princess Margarate Hospital for children and so does my missus. I do feel good having them so I guess my ego is inflated. As it costs the same year by year as an ego-less plate I reckon its a cheap thrill.
Is an ego inflation similar to a pe+is extension?

I have personalised plates on my 2 cars and motorbike. It's the only way I can remember the rego when checking into caravan parks.

The 6X4 is next on the hit list. No ego...just old age. I only get the cheap ones with a one of payment and it's usually gifted to me at Xmas or birthday time.

OK smarti-pants I looked up that "De gustibus...."what you said means..lol.
Most appropriate.

Pop

Might get a bit of use on the forum in future, Pop, eh?

Thanks Dana.

I agree...

Yeah, I might have to coax a few dollars out of my moth infested wallet and become a member just so that I can use that phrase as my signature line.........I shouldn't have said that.........my moths are starting to protest.......lol


Pop

Guys,
you know why this good phrase is not used (as it is)?
Well didn't you have problem to properly say it?

LOL Dana

im with you mate,
i cant recall how many times ive called ma and pa on channel 40 (as it is plastered all over the back of the van) . no response.
some friends even tow a van with the previous owners names on the back - and they dont even have a UHF.

as for personal number plates, check this YouTube clip (language warning)

The Chaser - personal number plates