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Old 16-12-2020, 08:36 PM   #271
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Everyone remember that if your plates are offensive in a foreign language that is enough for NSW authorities to demand an explanation. Imagine being told your name is offensive to people in other countries.
It may have been posted before sorry.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-04-...ffence/2608644
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Old 16-12-2020, 09:36 PM   #272
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Everyone remember that if your plates are offensive in a foreign language that is enough for NSW authorities to demand an explanation. Imagine being told your name is offensive to people in other countries.
It may have been posted before sorry.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-04-...ffence/2608644
That very scenario actually happened. Quite a few years ago, a guy I knew in town had 'SISU' plates. He was from Findland, and in Finnish it means bravery, determined, courage... but in some other language (cannot remember which), it meant female genitalia, or a derogatory form of saying it. VicRoads received complaints and even though he explained to them what it meant to HIM, it was deemed unacceptable!
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Old 16-12-2020, 11:32 PM   #273
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That very scenario actually happened. Quite a few years ago, a guy I knew in town had 'SISU' plates. He was from Findland, and in Finnish it means bravery, determined, courage... but in some other language (cannot remember which), it meant female genitalia, or a derogatory form of saying it. VicRoads received complaints and even though he explained to them what it meant to HIM, it was deemed unacceptable!
Yet... we can still buy a Pajero....



What a toss....
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Old 17-12-2020, 01:56 PM   #274
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And when Pajero is gone, we will still have Pajero Sport to er, keep it sporting I guess
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Old 17-12-2020, 02:09 PM   #275
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Old 17-12-2020, 02:14 PM   #276
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Yet... we can still buy a Pajero....



What a toss....
Very appropriate


https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Pajero
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Old 21-12-2020, 11:47 PM   #277
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As of the 18th of Dec It seems he gets to keep the plates WEPN by the looks of the first part of this write up

https://www.caradvice.com.au/861204/...promote-speed/
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Old 22-12-2020, 07:56 AM   #278
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I wonder if I can order plates NANYST8
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Old 22-12-2020, 09:00 AM   #279
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Might have already been mentioned, but saw a commodore many years ago in Newcastle with SHT80X plates. Thought it was appropriate.
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Old 22-12-2020, 09:09 AM   #280
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this I just saw on FB. hope its allowed
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Old 22-12-2020, 10:34 AM   #281
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this I just saw on FB. hope its allowed
Reminds me of Kramers ASSMAN.
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Old 22-12-2020, 06:52 PM   #282
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Wait until Detective Karen McKarenson at VicRoads finds out about this one - heads are going to roll for this.

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Old 22-12-2020, 06:55 PM   #283
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Wait until Detective Karen McKarenson at VicRoads finds out about this one - heads are going to roll for this one.
Agreed. Fancy trying to get away with WOG number plates on a Pommy car!
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Old 22-12-2020, 06:59 PM   #284
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I wonder if I can order plates NANYST8
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Old 23-12-2020, 12:02 PM   #285
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Street Machine email I got this week had a story about the WEPN plates being returned.
The story below was of another plate being confiscated

https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/nsw...s-grn4de-plate



EDIT - Sorry, link and plate has already been mentioned in here.
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