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Title: Leave it to Australia...
Post by: racerrad8 on February 19, 2019, 08:16:27 PM
Saw this section the evening news tonight.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/queensland-drivers-set-to-get-emoji-number-plates/news-story/ec0fc157acd77a2ac8d79621a1d16b06 (https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/queensland-drivers-set-to-get-emoji-number-plates/news-story/ec0fc157acd77a2ac8d79621a1d16b06)
:Facepalm:

Randy - RPM
Title: Re: Leave it to Australia...
Post by: TexasDave on February 19, 2019, 09:15:25 PM
It is the same thing Texas and many other states do to generate more revenue. I would go for it if the emoji had a hand with the raised middle finger. Don't see that option among the emojis on this sight either.   :biggrin:

Years ago had a friend give the finger on his drivers license picture. They didn't tell him not to but they cropped the photo so only his face and the tip of his middle finger were visible. He was disappointed when he received his license.

Dave
Title: Re: Leave it to Australia...
Post by: Sparky84 on February 19, 2019, 11:27:49 PM
Quote from: racerrad8 on February 19, 2019, 08:16:27 PM
Saw this section the evening news tonight.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/queensland-drivers-set-to-get-emoji-number-plates/news-story/ec0fc157acd77a2ac8d79621a1d16b06 (https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/queensland-drivers-set-to-get-emoji-number-plates/news-story/ec0fc157acd77a2ac8d79621a1d16b06)
:Facepalm:

Randy - RPM

Bet you never thought you'd be writing that heading..jealous.


But please don't lump all us Aussies with the Queenslanders

Cheers
Alan
Title: Re: Leave it to Australia...
Post by: roverfj1200 on February 20, 2019, 12:31:20 AM

I Like It
Title: Re: Leave it to Australia...
Post by: Sparky84 on February 20, 2019, 12:52:15 AM
(http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=18419.0;attach=12092;image)
Title: Re: Leave it to Australia...
Post by: roverfj1200 on February 20, 2019, 12:58:03 AM
Oooo Yeah
Title: Re: Leave it to Australia...
Post by: Sparky84 on February 20, 2019, 01:21:43 AM
Quote from: roverfj1200 on February 20, 2019, 12:58:03 AM
Oooo Yeah


Someone's got too much $$$$
'Drivers who are keen for the emoji licence plates will need to fork out somewhere between $160 and $500'

And it's probably the cost for a year...

I know where I'd be sleeping if I spent that on 1 rego plate
Title: Re: Leave it to Australia...
Post by: roverfj1200 on February 20, 2019, 01:56:02 AM
Quote from: Sparky84 on February 20, 2019, 01:21:43 AM
Quote from: roverfj1200 on February 20, 2019, 12:58:03 AM
Oooo Yeah


Someone's got too much $$$$
'Drivers who are keen for the emoji licence plates will need to fork out somewhere between $160 and $500'

And it's probably the cost for a year...

I know where I'd be sleeping if I spent that on 1 rego plate

Here in Queensland once you purchase the plate you own it forever even if it is not currently in rego. You can sell it or just keep it in the closet 
Title: Re: Leave it to Australia...
Post by: Urban_Legend on February 20, 2019, 02:34:51 AM
In NSW a private company owns the plates and RMS leases them to sell to you for a yearly fee.
Title: Re: Leave it to Australia...
Post by: ZOA NOM on February 20, 2019, 10:18:47 AM
(https://proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fs-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2Ff4%2F71%2F05%2Ff47105435b3366273415431feaca45a2.jpg&f=1)
Title: Re: Leave it to Australia...
Post by: TexasDave on February 20, 2019, 11:31:18 AM
If this emoji were available it would be the biggest selling most revenue producing one.



Dave