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Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 M.Zuiko Digital

05/14/2004 01:53:43 PM · #1

I wanna see a challenge where people have either 24hrs or within a week to find the funniest or weirdest liscense plate around. No cars just plates :)

jab119

05/14/2004 02:38:57 PM · #2

you mean like these

James

redmoon

Olympus PEN E-PL2

05/14/2004 03:38:57 PM · #3

there's one on a saab convertible normally parked down the road that's RICH B - one can only imagine what the B stands for, but one's tongue automatically wants it to rhyme with rich... and isn't the word rhyme lovely? Actually, rhythm is my second favourite word - nt a single vowel. Ain't that cool? OOH, other alternative challenge suggestions - favourite words!

Message edited by author 2004-05-14 15:39:17.

Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 M.Zuiko Digital

05/14/2004 03:47:57 PM · #4

I thought the old saying was...

"A, E, I, O, U and sometimes W and Y..." At least that's what they taught us in elementary school all those years ago...

I believe in the case of the word "Rythm" the 'Y' is taking on the personae of a vowel.

redmoon

Olympus PEN E-PL2

05/14/2004 03:51:40 PM · #5

cool, i never knew that... doesn't mean it is one, though, does it? can't think of any reason why a W might be considered vowel-esque... still, i learnt something today, so cheers mate!

DefyTime

Canon EOS-7D

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

05/14/2004 04:01:10 PM · #6

Heres one I took a while back, guess they were happy they have the BMW.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

05/14/2004 04:05:40 PM · #7

"Y" is often used as a vowel, generally in place of an "I" -- usually anytime it's not at the very beginning of a syllable, like in the word "syllable."

I have a collection of license plates (and road signs) in this gallery at pBase. I guess I'll crop more tightly for the contest.

notonline

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

05/14/2004 04:10:07 PM · #8

Originally posted by Nelzie:

"W" is NEVER considered a vowel. a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes Y.

05/14/2004 04:21:40 PM · #9

Originally posted by notonline:

Originally posted by Nelzie:
I thought the old saying was...

"A, E, I, O, U and sometimes W and Y..." At least that's what they taught us in elementary school all those years ago...

I believe in the case of the word "Rythm" the 'Y' is taking on the personae of a vowel.

"W" is NEVER considered a vowel. a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes Y.

Sure it is!

Here

..and here.

Of course, it's a Welsh thing...

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

05/14/2004 04:31:12 PM · #10

Originally posted by notonline:

I wanna see a challenge where people have either 24hrs or within a week to find the funniest or weirdest liscense plate around. No cars just plates :)

Now, to get back on the original topic...

This idea sounds cool... I can see it benig quite difficult to fulfil though... I don't ususally see to many 'Funny License Plates' when I am out and about unless I am behind the wheel.

I suppose people could walk around mall parking lots, of course that might lead to some harrasment from 'Mall Cops' and such...

This could be a very tough challenge to meet.

nicoledb

Nikon D70s

05/14/2004 04:37:34 PM · #11

Originally posted by Nelzie:

This could be a very tough challenge to meet.

Especially for the non-US members. Over here in the Netherlands, our license plates always consist of 2 groups of 2 letters and a group of 2 digits, with dashes in between (eg. RH-VR-59). No vanity plates for us! Of course, I could always take a picture of my Florida license plate, hanging at the wall or another odd location...

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

05/14/2004 04:41:09 PM · #12

Originally posted by GeneralE:

I have a collection of license plates (and road signs) in this gallery at pBase. I guess I'll crop more tightly for the contest.

What about including roadsigns and/or advertising/billboard signs. I'm sure there's funny examples of those all over ...

05/14/2004 04:45:45 PM · #13

Hmmm... Perhaps the challenge could be 'Funny Metal Plates/Signs' and include everything from license plates to poorly translated from one language to another language metal signage and other interesting things...

(Like a stop sign at a clearly dangerous place, like at a road that drops off into a cliff face...)

notonline

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

05/16/2004 10:35:02 PM · #14

Originally posted by nicoledb:

Originally posted by Nelzie:

This could be a very tough challenge to meet.

Especially for the non-US members. Over here in the Netherlands, our license plates always consist of 2 groups of 2 letters and a group of 2 digits, with dashes in between (eg. RH-VR-59). No vanity plates for us! Of course, I could always take a picture of my Florida license plate, hanging at the wall or another odd location...

ok so maybe a 24hr non-member challenge and unlimited entries to fill the void of people not having access to personalized plates or signs.

goinskiing

Canon EOS-6D

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

05/16/2004 11:11:51 PM · #15

Originally posted by notonline:

Oh, but it is! W is very much a vowel indeed!

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

05/16/2004 11:35:37 PM · #16

Originally posted by notonline:

I wanna see a challenge where people have either 24hrs or within a week to find the funniest or weirdest license plate around. No cars just plates :)

Like mine (took pic 2 yrs ago)?: (I'm an Auto Mechanic/Auto Shop owner)
My License Plate
or:
A customer's Honda Accord Plate
or:
A customer's Saturn Plate
Southern California has a lot of character...

goinskiing

Canon EOS-6D