Number Plates

[Highlander]

Who is Al and why would I know him? Or was it just an attempt at being a smart arse but really you just can't spell?

Who mentioned you?

[Rocket36]

You did... But end of discussion. I'm not going to take this even more OT than you have.

[Radius]

Since this thread came up, I'll take the opportunity to ask a question I've been meaning to ask various owners with similarly-labeled plates for a while.... What is the appeal, for example, of adding further "R36" labeling on the number plate when the car is easily identified as an R36 and it has badges front and back stating the same?

Please note - not a knock to the OP or anyone else with such plates... just wondering =) Personally I find the Knowal plate quite amusing

[Rthirsty6]

Since this thread came up, I'll take the opportunity to ask a question I've been meaning to ask various owners with similarly-labeled plates for a while.... What is the appeal, for example, of adding further "R36" labeling on the number plate when the car is easily identified as an R36 and it has badges front and back stating the same?

Please note - not a knock to the OP or anyone else with such plates... just wondering =) Personally I find the Knowal plate quite amusing

I don't get the whole personalised numberplate thing either.
I also find the knowal plate joke quite funny, well done Highlander!

[Rocket36]

I still fail to understand why knowing someone named Al is amusing....

[gead]

from wikipedia....

A know-it-all or know-all is a person who believes that he/she has an accurate comprehension of a topic and/or situation when in reality, his/her comprehension is inaccurate and limited. This belief may or may not be outwardly expressed

but you probably knew that.....

[Rocket36]

Yeah I did know that. But that's a "know it all" or a "know all".

Al on the other hand is either a shortened version of someone's name or a reference to a group of people (et al). Hence I fail to see the humour. Sure, it would be funny if the number plate reservation was "KNOWALL" but that's not the case. So please, can someone explain to me the humour behind knowing someone named Al.

[Highlander]

I thought it was KNOW AL as in knowing a person called AL too until my attention was drawn to it. And as I said earlier "Who mentioned you?

It didn't get funny till then.

Yeah I did know that. But that's a "know it all" or a "know all".

Al on the other hand is either a shortened version of someone's name or a reference to a group of people (et al). Hence I fail to see the humour. Sure, it would be funny if the number plate reservation was "KNOWALL" but that's not the case. So please, can someone explain to me the humour behind knowing someone named Al.

Maybe it's not appropriate as most would be aware that NSW plates, custom or otherwise are restricted to 6 alphanumeric characters and that a little licence is oft granted on number plates as per the following example.

It's a pity that BL 04 GO has already found its way onto a Porsche 930 Turbo

Methinks the resistance and replies are even funnier than the plate!!

[Rocket36]

You mentioned me Highlander... So why would you ask that? Lame.

guy who lived in Canberra, was doing some work in Melbourne, was going overseas but now looks like moving back to Canberra

[Highlander]

Here is another plate available in NSW to suit an R36 or a V6 CC

N VW 220

NVW220.jpg picture by petergee541 - Photobucket