Vanity Plates

KPW · 01-23-2005, 10:37 AM

I have seen one - "2 da lake" - or similar. Put those words to the William Tell Overture.

Just Sold · 01-24-2005, 05:54 PM

Saw 2 new plates in Salem and Londonderry today.

DVR-DWN

(thought of Grant) and WAKE49 (SUV bought in Tilton)
Both were NH plates.

JG1222 · 06-20-2009, 06:46 PM

It's about time this thread was resurrected. Please excuse the bugs...

fatlazyless · 06-20-2009, 07:19 PM

MINKISL & BEARISL have been seen. Still waiting to see BEERISL.

Argie's Wife · 06-20-2009, 07:52 PM

I noticed someone had the ZIP code for Alton Bay as their plate: 03810

Thought that was very cool....

wifi · 06-20-2009, 07:53 PM

I've seen a number of postmasters that used the zip as their plate numbers.... agreed, cool, or is it kewl

camp guy · 06-20-2009, 08:03 PM

I love this topic. It came up about 5 yrs ago, and has only been casually on the air since then.

One area I'm interested in is how people from [I]other[I] states try to make reference to Winnipesaukee, Wolfeboro (my town), other NH towns or attractions.

While driving in Pensacola I saw a car with NH "HAMPBCH", and, during the summer, here in Wolfeboro, I see cars from other states trying to say Wolfeboro. Funny, come to think of it, I don't see too many cars (maybe none) from NH trying to say non-NH locations.

Personally, my favorite is NH plate PCONE (that's me!).

Smitty1 · 06-21-2009, 03:43 PM

Mine is FARECHO

as in Far Echo Harbor, Moultonborough

Smitty

Rattlesnake Gal · 06-21-2009, 06:21 PM

We caught this one at the Alton Traffic Circle last July.
Is it yours Merrymeeting?

Dog's Ear · 06-21-2009, 06:27 PM

Connecticut plate LK*WINI

Phantom · 06-22-2009, 07:40 AM

don't forget the shuttle Suv for Canoe in Center Harbor has it's plate "Canoe"

SteveA · 06-22-2009, 02:04 PM

I always wondered why a neighbor of mine in Lake Shore Park had the NH Plate NONE.

The story he told was that when he applied you had to fill out a form and submit it to the DMV. They gave you three choices.

He put in, #1 - his nickname, 2# a reference to his business. He couldn't think of a #3 choice so he filled in the spot on the form with.. you guessed it, NONE.

I just looked it up on the NH Vanity plate site, and it's available again. I think he moved out of state, or passed away. The resturant was the Cherrystone, it was across from Mountain View in Gilford. His name was Jim O'Brien.

CrawfordCentury · 06-22-2009, 02:40 PM

Don;t know if this one's taken, but it would be great for an enthusiast of a certain sport.

NE14 10S

HINT: There's a club in W'boro you can join if you like playing this sport.

KPW · 06-22-2009, 10:18 PM

Does anyone have the link to see what plates are available? I tried the one that was posted earlier in the thread.

Rattlesnake Gal · 06-22-2009, 10:22 PM

NH DMV Initial License Plates

SteveA · 06-23-2009, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrawfordCentury

NE14 10S

"Anyone for tennis" .... very cute!

VitaBene · 06-23-2009, 07:05 AM

Some of you may have noted a friend's little pickup roaming the Moutonborough area wearing "GOHOME". He got it in response to a particularly nasty part time neighbor!

Phantom · 06-23-2009, 07:43 AM

This isn't quite in line with Vanity plates -- however my wife and I are extremely curious if this individual is a member of the forum ---

In Mass as you know there are many different "cause" plates. Where the added fee for the registration go to a particular cause i.e. Red Sox Plates go to the Jimmy Fund, Olympic symbols - support the US Olympics, etc .......

Amongst the many, recently they finally issued Breast Cancer Plates (which is very near & dear to my wife and I) and now both our vehicles carry them.

Anyway -- last Fall we spotted "BC 1" outside C J Avery's which obviously is the individual who initiated the drive for this series of Plates ......

Are you out there amongst us here in the forum??

CrawfordCentury · 06-23-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveA

"Anyone for tennis" .... very cute!

DING-DING!!! Hot dog, we have a weiner!

Couple more:

This is a real life plate:

OUI OUI

Question: What color is the car?

___________

Any guess as to the profession of this plate's owner?

B4DKCME

___________

On a vintage Ford belonging to a Star Wars fanatic. The wookie rides shotgun!

MLNEIUM

_____________

Any guess what type of car would be sporting this plate?

MBALMD

camp guy · 06-23-2009, 04:22 PM

OK, CrawfordCentury, I'll try these:

B4DKCME Dentist (before decay see me)
MLNEIUM Millennium
MBALMD Medical Examiner (embalm doctor)

SteveA · 06-23-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camp guy

OK, CrawfordCentury, I'll try these:

B4DKCME Dentist (before decay see me)
MLNEIUM Millennium
MBALMD Medical Examiner (embalm doctor)

You beat me ! I was still working on MBALMD, had the other two.

Keep them coming CC...

CrawfordCentury · 06-23-2009, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camp guy

OK, CrawfordCentury, I'll try these:

B4DKCME Dentist (before decay see me)
MLNEIUM Millennium
MBALMD Medical Examiner (embalm doctor)

Dead on with #1.

#2 - think Ford in the 1960s.

#3's right on the profession, but the question was what kind of car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveA

You beat me ! I was still working on MBALMD, had the other two.

Keep them coming CC...

Ya still got a chance.

The color of the car with the OUI OUI plate's still out there.

A few more:

The plate of a very clever enthusiast of a certain sport.

IX FE

Hint: Think Roman numerals and chemical symbols from the periodic table of elements.

______________________

The owner of this plate may be a fan of the Andrews Sisters (This is a toughie!)

XN28 D+

______________________

What kind of vehicle might this one be found on? (multiple correct answers, please provide brief explanation)

PB4 UGO

Mee-n-Mac · 06-23-2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrawfordCentury

Dead on with #1.

#2 - think Ford in the 1960s.

#3's right on the profession, but the question was what kind of car.

Ya still got a chance.

The color of the car with the OUI OUI plate's still out there.

A few more:

The plate of a very clever enthusiast of a certain sport.

IX FE

Hint: Think Roman numerals and chemical symbols from the periodic table of elements.

______________________

The owner of this plate may be a fan of the Andrews Sisters (This is a toughie!)

XN28 D+

______________________

What kind of vehicle might this one be found on? (multiple correct answers, please provide brief explanation)

PB4 UGO

A Ford Falcon
A Hearse
Was yellow incorrect ? EDIT : I see we've cross posted, yellow is correct
9 iron makes the owner a golfer
"Accentuate the positive" - perhaps the owner was a Bing Crosby fan ???
Pee before you go could be almost anycar but I'll say a Yugo for now.

SteveA · 06-23-2009, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac

A Ford Falcon
A Hearse
Was yellow incorrect ? EDIT : I see we've cross posted, yellow is correct
9 iron makes the owner a golfer
"Accentuate the positive" - perhaps the owner was a Bing Crosby fan ???
Pee before you go could be almost anycar but I'll say a Yugo for now.

This is fun, but it's starting to make my brain hurt.

CrawfordCentury · 06-23-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac

A Ford Falcon

Yup. Millenium Falcon.

Quote:

A Hearse

Ya got it.

Quote:

Was yellow incorrect ?

It is correct. Must've been postin' when the correct response came down the pike.

Quote:

9 iron makes the owner a golfer

You're pretty good at this!

Quote:

"Accentuate the positive" - perhaps the owner was a Bing Crosby fan ???

It is a Crosby tune, isn't it? I always think Andrews Sisters, but it was a joint endeavor, I think released as a Crosby record.

Quote:

Pee before you go could be almost anycar but I'll say a Yugo for now

Maybe - especially if you're heading down the Mt. W Auto Road in one of them

Them with kids might have some alternatives.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveA

This is fun, but it's starting to make my brain hurt.

That happens to me too. Doctor finally told me to be a little less agressive with the Q-Tips.

Argie's Wife · 06-23-2009, 08:43 PM

Since this has strayed off the Winni-path, I'm going add a couple...

"SHDOWFX" (Hint: named for a famous fictional horse.)

"22MANY" (Guess what kind of vehicle that was on....)

"NH2STAY" (Self-explanatory. The vehicle is registered here in Alton.)

"SWTNLW" (Hint: It comes in a pink packet.)

"STOL3N" (Self-explanatory. Imagine being the cop that has to call that one in!)

"IFARTED" (No. I didn't. But how did they get that approved?)

Which leads to the personalized plate I had on my Ford Festiva in high school....

"FUBB" (Yes, it's an acronym. Google it if you don't know it.)

camp guy · 06-23-2009, 09:16 PM

To stretch this topic out a little, try going to Google and entering the following: PL8SPK. Several responses will come up, including a book entitled PL8SPK Vanity Plates Retell The Classics. In reality, this is a rather challenging book with some rather difficult vanity plates. It is a great table top book, but watch out for scratching, the front and back covers are license plate metal.

Blue Thunder · 06-24-2009, 06:37 AM

NOPCME Mass plate ( a local Urologist)

Rose · 06-24-2009, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

Since this has strayed off the Winni-path, I'm going add a couple...

"SHDOWFX" (Hint: named for a famous fictional horse.)

Shadowfax, one of the Mearas and Gandalf's horse.

CrawfordCentury · 06-24-2009, 12:27 PM

Got another:

MNOT OJ

Question: What Model car - and what color? LOL

SteveA · 06-23-2009, 04:45 PM

It has me stumped.. but Iwill guess RED
"Ginza red red oui oui" ,"Pizzicato Five" ?
OK I cheated, websearch, I have no idea who Pizzicato Five is (are).

Mee-n-Mac · 06-23-2009, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrawfordCentury

DING-DING!!! Hot dog, we have a weiner!

This is a real life plate:

OUI OUI

Question: What color is the car?

While the French might say "yes yes", I'm guessing the owner went for a more phonetic interpretation, "wee wee", thus making the car yellow.

CrawfordCentury · 06-23-2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac

While the French might say "yes yes", I'm guessing the owner went for a more phonetic interpretation, "wee wee", thus making the car yellow.

Yup. And that's a real life NH plate.

The others may or may not exist here in NH. I found them some time back on a site listing interesting plates. Don't think the state of origin was listed.

Here's a rude one. It's an amended version of the real life one (don't want to push the envelope on language):

2 U WERCS

___________________________

Imagine being the trooper radioing HQ to note they're in pursuit of a car with one of these plates:

MISSING

NONE

GONE

NADA

nj2nh · 06-23-2009, 04:07 PM

I have seen the Jersey plate that has my screen name on it recently: NJ2NH. I think another Jersey girl saw it, too, and spoke to the people in a parking lot down here not so long ago!

My ECHO PT plate is dented and bent, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. The dealer tried to make me give it up when I got a new truck a couple of years ago. NEVER!

nj2nh

06-20-2009, 07:19 PM	#4
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,173 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	MINKISL & BEARISL have been seen. Still waiting to see BEERISL. __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

06-20-2009, 08:03 PM	#7
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 317 Thanked 560 Times in 310 Posts	Vanity Plates I love this topic. It came up about 5 yrs ago, and has only been casually on the air since then. One area I'm interested in is how people from [I]other[I] states try to make reference to Winnipesaukee, Wolfeboro (my town), other NH towns or attractions. While driving in Pensacola I saw a car with NH "HAMPBCH", and, during the summer, here in Wolfeboro, I see cars from other states trying to say Wolfeboro. Funny, come to think of it, I don't see too many cars (maybe none) from NH trying to say non-NH locations. Personally, my favorite is NH plate PCONE (that's me!).

06-21-2009, 06:21 PM	#9
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Vanity Plate We caught this one at the Alton Traffic Circle last July. Is it yours Merrymeeting? Attached Images

06-21-2009, 06:27 PM	#10
Dog's Ear Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Whortleberry Island Posts: 81 Thanks: 130 Thanked 20 Times in 10 Posts	Vanity Plates Connecticut plate LK*WINI

06-22-2009, 07:40 AM	#11
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 452 Thanked 603 Times in 340 Posts	don't forget the shuttle Suv for Canoe in Center Harbor has it's plate "Canoe" __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

01-23-2005, 10:37 AM	#1
KPW Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 400 Thanks: 739 Thanked 118 Times in 59 Posts	I have seen one - "2 da lake" - or similar. Put those words to the William Tell Overture.

01-24-2005, 05:54 PM	#2
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 1,086 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Saw 2 new plates in Salem and Londonderry today. DVR-DWN (thought of Grant) and WAKE49 (SUV bought in Tilton) Both were NH plates. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

06-20-2009, 06:46 PM	#3
JG1222 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pelham, NH Posts: 347 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Mine... It's about time this thread was resurrected. Please excuse the bugs... Last edited by JG1222; 06-20-2009 at 08:13 PM.

06-20-2009, 07:52 PM	#5
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	I noticed someone had the ZIP code for Alton Bay as their plate: 03810 Thought that was very cool....

06-20-2009, 07:53 PM	#6
wifi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 282 Thanked 287 Times in 169 Posts	I've seen a number of postmasters that used the zip as their plate numbers.... agreed, cool, or is it kewl

06-21-2009, 03:43 PM	#8
Smitty1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 142 Thanks: 44 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	Mine is FARECHO as in Far Echo Harbor, Moultonborough Smitty

06-22-2009, 02:04 PM	#12
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	My favorite of all time I always wondered why a neighbor of mine in Lake Shore Park had the NH Plate NONE. The story he told was that when he applied you had to fill out a form and submit it to the DMV. They gave you three choices. He put in, #1 - his nickname, 2# a reference to his business. He couldn't think of a #3 choice so he filled in the spot on the form with.. you guessed it, NONE. I just looked it up on the NH Vanity plate site, and it's available again. I think he moved out of state, or passed away. The resturant was the Cherrystone, it was across from Mountain View in Gilford. His name was Jim O'Brien. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

06-22-2009, 02:40 PM	#13
CrawfordCentury Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere betwixt Gonic and Chocorua Posts: 191 Thanks: 13 Thanked 30 Times in 21 Posts	Don;t know if this one's taken, but it would be great for an enthusiast of a certain sport. NE14 10S HINT: There's a club in W'boro you can join if you like playing this sport. __________________ Plant a garden. Heat with wood. And thank a veteran.

06-22-2009, 10:18 PM	#14
KPW Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 400 Thanks: 739 Thanked 118 Times in 59 Posts	Does anyone have the link to see what plates are available? I tried the one that was posted earlier in the thread.

06-22-2009, 10:22 PM	#15
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Link to Check Availability NH DMV Initial License Plates

The Following User Says Thank You to Rattlesnake Gal For This Useful Post:
KPW (10-22-2015)

06-23-2009, 07:05 AM	#17
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,644 Thanks: 1,718 Thanked 1,662 Times in 861 Posts	Gohome Some of you may have noted a friend's little pickup roaming the Moutonborough area wearing "GOHOME". He got it in response to a particularly nasty part time neighbor!

06-23-2009, 07:43 AM	#18
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 452 Thanked 603 Times in 340 Posts	This isn't quite in line with Vanity plates -- however my wife and I are extremely curious if this individual is a member of the forum --- In Mass as you know there are many different "cause" plates. Where the added fee for the registration go to a particular cause i.e. Red Sox Plates go to the Jimmy Fund, Olympic symbols - support the US Olympics, etc ....... Amongst the many, recently they finally issued Breast Cancer Plates (which is very near & dear to my wife and I) and now both our vehicles carry them. Anyway -- last Fall we spotted "BC 1" outside C J Avery's which obviously is the individual who initiated the drive for this series of Plates ...... Are you out there amongst us here in the forum?? __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

06-23-2009, 04:22 PM	#20
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 317 Thanked 560 Times in 310 Posts	Vanity Plates OK, CrawfordCentury, I'll try these: B4DKCME Dentist (before decay see me) MLNEIUM Millennium MBALMD Medical Examiner (embalm doctor)

06-23-2009, 08:43 PM	#26
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Since this has strayed off the Winni-path, I'm going add a couple... "SHDOWFX" (Hint: named for a famous fictional horse.) "22MANY" (Guess what kind of vehicle that was on....) "NH2STAY" (Self-explanatory. The vehicle is registered here in Alton.) "SWTNLW" (Hint: It comes in a pink packet.) "STOL3N" (Self-explanatory. Imagine being the cop that has to call that one in!) "IFARTED" (No. I didn't. But how did they get that approved?) Which leads to the personalized plate I had on my Ford Festiva in high school.... "FUBB" (Yes, it's an acronym. Google it if you don't know it.)

06-23-2009, 09:16 PM	#27
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 317 Thanked 560 Times in 310 Posts	Vanity Plates To stretch this topic out a little, try going to Google and entering the following: PL8SPK. Several responses will come up, including a book entitled PL8SPK Vanity Plates Retell The Classics. In reality, this is a rather challenging book with some rather difficult vanity plates. It is a great table top book, but watch out for scratching, the front and back covers are license plate metal.

06-24-2009, 06:37 AM	#28
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 958 Thanks: 257 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	NOPCME Mass plate ( a local Urologist) __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

06-24-2009, 12:27 PM	#30
CrawfordCentury Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere betwixt Gonic and Chocorua Posts: 191 Thanks: 13 Thanked 30 Times in 21 Posts	Got another: MNOT OJ Question: What Model car - and what color? LOL __________________ Plant a garden. Heat with wood. And thank a veteran.

06-23-2009, 04:45 PM	#31
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Oui Oui It has me stumped.. but Iwill guess RED "Ginza red red oui oui" ,"Pizzicato Five" ? OK I cheated, websearch, I have no idea who Pizzicato Five is (are). __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

06-23-2009, 04:07 PM	#34
nj2nh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 535 Thanks: 86 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	I have seen the Jersey plate that has my screen name on it recently: NJ2NH. I think another Jersey girl saw it, too, and spoke to the people in a parking lot down here not so long ago! My ECHO PT plate is dented and bent, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. The dealer tried to make me give it up when I got a new truck a couple of years ago. NEVER! nj2nh __________________

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