willay
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rude words are funny.
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Two "offensive" number plates have been withdrawn from a Worcestershire auction.
The plates F4 GOT and D1 KES, which bear resemblance to the derogatory terms faggot and dykes, were due to go under the hammer in Broadway.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) removed the plates on grounds of "the clear potential offence".
The gay rights group Stonewall said such action by public authorities helped to make Britain "more equal".
A spokesman said: "We welcome the action by the DVLA in ensuring that these potentially offensive items were withdrawn from sale."
The plates were due to be among 1,600 plates auctioned later this week.
Each of the private plates had a reserve price of £900.
A spokesman for the DVLA said: "DVLA has responsibility to ensure that the combinations used on registration marks do not cause general upset or offence.
"Having reviewed the appropriateness of the registration marks F4 GOT and D1 KES, we have withdrawn these marks from sale on the grounds of the clear potential offence they may cause."
original link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/8290413.stm
Seems abit silly, now we can't have number plates that might be offensive 
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elliott023
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oh dear
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Nick-S
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lostboy
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I thought the whole point of personal number plates was for them to be blatantly offensive or stealthily offensive.
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Spanishfly
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The burgundy will need a new one!
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oceansoul
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will they ban my x429 crp??
People know my car as the Crap car coz of the plate :/ thats offensive ..... Right
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Ben G
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crap ist an offensive term towards one person or group of people though is it?
faggot or dykes is
funny though.
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DaveyLC
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But surely only a gay person would buy those plates? If you were straight you wouldnt drive around with "FAGOT" on your number plate would you?
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DaveyLC
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...Oh yeah, my mates got K22UNT On his quad, I love that 
In the early 70's before my old dear met my old man she was dating a guy that had a white 911 with PEN 15 on the plate and a roller with BOL 10X. She's still got photos and they crack me up
[Edited on 05-10-2009 by DaveyLC]
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danbear
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I knew someone who's plate was UP** YRS
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
In the early 70's before my old dear met my old man she was dating a guy that had a white 911 with PEN 15 on the plate and a roller with BOL 10X. She's still got photos and they crack me up
[Edited on 05-10-2009 by DaveyLC]
repost 
[Edited on 05-10-2009 by Ben G]
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Daimo B
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Is mine offenisive to mobsters?
Davey, Parish had that plate on a Merc SL500 in the 80's too whilst owning Loctite Yamaha BSB team. Think we've discussed this plate before.
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pow
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Better buy my POW plate before that becomes too offensive then
[Edited on 05-10-2009 by pow]
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Daimo B
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Isn't a faggot a food, like a meatball?
Whats offensive to the faggots?
Isn't a dyke a built up barrier to prevent flooding? Same as a levee?
PC brigade gone mad again eh..
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
Is mine offenisive to mobsters?
Davey, Parish had that plate on a Merc SL500 in the 80's too whilst owning Loctite Yamaha BSB team. Think we've discussed this plate before.
Ah I remember the thread
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Seany
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there is a bmw round here with the plate N1gerr r similar
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
Isn't a faggot a food, like a meatball?
Whats offensive to the faggots?
Isn't a dyke a built up barrier to prevent flooding? Same as a levee?
PC brigade gone mad again eh..
i LOL everytime i see these in the supermarket. so childish
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Robbo
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a friemnd has V*** GNA
I call it the vagina car 
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richc
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Man and wife around here have
4 kof on a Audi TT
And
4 cof on a Land cruiser
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Ojc
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Davey, I saw that quad in Tilehurst a while back, who owns it?
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Davey, I saw that quad in Tilehurst a while back, who owns it?
A guy I know; you might have noticed he's a f**king lunatic
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mattfiesta
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My mate who cares for the mentally disabled has this plate on his evo:
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mattk
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I want P4 KIS
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
I want P4 KIS
Doesnt exist, you can't have an I in the second part of a prefix plate
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aron
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Registered: 10th May 07
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ian's WR puma should get;
PUM 444R
£350 reserve
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