Personal names on your van
Submitted: Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 13:20
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Member - LargeN
I am interested in members thoughts on the placing of your names on the rear of your van.
Some of my friends have done it and others say it invites unwanted attention.
Any thoughts?
Reply By: Motherhen - Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 13:31
Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 13:31
Being a very private person I wouldn't put names on the van. Putting my
forum pen name by which i am widely known would be an option and we have considered doing that via a personalised number plate, but that leaves my husband out of the picture so we have no names on our van. As everyone knows when we set out on a trip, it is not uncommon to get calls on the two way or
forum members knocking on the door when camped saying "Are you Motherhen?". That is very different to allowing everyone out on the road knowing your name.
Motherhen
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Follow Up By: Member - LargeN - Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 14:30
Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 14:30
Thanks Motherhen, nicknames seem to be the go. Good advice once again from the
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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 19:42
Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 19:42
You could put Motherhen on the van and Rooster on the Effie.
Gets expensive though.
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Reply By: member - mazcan - Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 14:11
Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 14:11
hi large n
i cant think of one reason why i would want to put my name on my van and i personelly believe it could lead to security issues
i guess that is the question you seriously have to ask yourself ???
what are you going to gain from doing that ??
other than what was mentioned in respect to been on tour in some special caravan rally or the kind and then it only needs to be a bit of masking tape /tempory?????
cheers
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Follow Up By: pop2jocem - Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 14:48
Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 14:48
I would go with what mazcan has said, same reasons.
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Reply By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 14:47
Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 14:47
We didnt feel the need to put our names on the van, but plenty of "
John & Sally" types
do. No real harm in that I suppose, often accompanied with a UHF channel..so you can
say..copy
John in the Jayco.. if the need arises, or the mood takes you. At least it is
inexpensive..not like those ego tripping personal plates, that cost a fortune to renew
each year, as if rego isnt dear enough. I hear rumours that the pension rego concession
could get the chop in NSW too...just as we approach eligibility...sigh...it's enough to
make you want to get the van out & go somewhere..:))))))........oldbaz.
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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 16:34
Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 16:34
Gday Baz
I have ego tripping personal plates on my vehicle and the rego is no dearer this year than last year.
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 16:56
Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 16:56
Good Stuff, Muzbry, customised plates start at $99 a year in NSW.
Different in Vic...free ? ..maybe? cheers....oldbaz.
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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 17:54
Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 17:54
Baz
I must say that they were a gift from my wife ...
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 21:14
Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 21:14
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.
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Follow Up By: terry j2 - Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 23:10
Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 23:10
. "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.
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Follow Up By: fisho64 - Tuesday, Oct 09, 2012 at 00:10
Tuesday, Oct 09, 2012 at 00:10
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?
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Follow Up By: Fab72 - Monday, Oct 15, 2012 at 16:19
Monday, Oct 15, 2012 at 16:19
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.
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Reply By: Danna - Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 17:10
Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 17:10
LargenN
I suppose some people like to spend their money on personalize numberplate with own name and pay for that every year extra (in NSW).
I prefer plate with nice steak in stud.
Last time I checked, my rig would be riding perfectly even without numberplate we must have.
But every one is different and as we say “De gustibus non est disputandum”
Hoo Roo Dana
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Follow Up By: pop2jocem - Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 20:50
Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 20:50
OK smarti-pants I looked up that "De gustibus...."what you said means..lol.
Most appropriate.
Pop
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 21:09
Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 21:09
Might get a bit of use on the
forum in future, Pop, eh?
Thanks Dana.
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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 21:12
Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 21:12
I agree...
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Follow Up By: pop2jocem - Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 21:50
Monday, Oct 08, 2012 at 21:50
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
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Follow Up By: Danna - Tuesday, Oct 09, 2012 at 13:05
Tuesday, Oct 09, 2012 at 13:05
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
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