CharlieZulu Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 Where I live, we are allowed 8 characters on our Vanity Plates. The good ones are already taken (GEOCACHE, CACHER, etc) but I am looking for other ideas besides TNLN, FTF, DNF, etc. Ideas, anyone? Quote
CacheNCarryMA Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 (edited) ICACHE GOCACHE GPS GPSGUY FTF FOUNDIT TNLN TNLNSL TFTC Edited July 10, 2006 by CacheNCarryMA Quote
+thedeadpirate Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 (edited) ** removed pointless name ** Edited July 10, 2006 by GeoBain Quote
+ZSandmann Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 (edited) the waypoint for your favorite cache? The waypoint for your house, assuming you have a cache in your yard. Doesn't everyone? OR, buy a TB tag and put the number on your tag! Edited July 10, 2006 by ZSandmann Quote
+smilingsteeles Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 GOTCACHE ILKCACHE CACHERUS AMMOBOX FOUNDIT Quote
+Teamcoz Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 (edited) We just got our new geocaching mobile and we are going to use our name on the plates "TEAMCOZ" in Jersey you are allowed 7 What about ZULUCCHR Edited July 10, 2006 by Teamcoz Quote
+Arrow One Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 TRVLBUG When I get mine, that's what it'll be Quote
mloser Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 I hate taking a quiz in 8 letters, 7 here in Pennsylvania. This intolerance of mine started when I saw the license plate TNKRBL, and gamely guessed "Tank Rubble? What's a Tank Rubble?" to the guy with me. He corrected me, saying it was obviously Tinkerbell. Once we got alongside the car, a 1980s Firebird btw, and saw the 300 pound darling in the driver's seat, I was convinced my guess was closer to the mark, based both on the car and the driver. Since that time I have wondered ceaselessy, much to the chagrine of my family members, what would cause people to get these plates unless the following two were true: 1) the word(s)/phrase/sentence is immediately clear to anyone, and 2) the MEANING is immediately clear to anyone. This means that plates such as CAVEAT and BACKOFF are well received by me, but HSY BEAR (even though I know the owner and know that he is a Hershey Bear hockey fan, not a "Hizzy Bear" fan) or 2ONES (again, someone I know--and I am still not totally sure of the meaning) are not, since I have to either spend too much precious brain power trying to figure out what it says, or if I have figured it out, I wonder what it means. And your initials on a tag just get me to make up names for you based on those initials. So if your tag says ILKCACHE I will wonder what Ilk Cache is, if it is TNLN I may not be in on the joke and will spend time wondering what "Tin Lin" means. Just my little take on vanity plates. If it made you laugh or think a bit, that is great. Quote
+Ambrosia Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 I hate taking a quiz in 8 letters, 7 here in Pennsylvania. This intolerance of mine started when I saw the license plate TNKRBL, and gamely guessed "Tank Rubble? What's a Tank Rubble?" to the guy with me. He corrected me, saying it was obviously Tinkerbell. Once we got alongside the car, a 1980s Firebird btw, and saw the 300 pound darling in the driver's seat, I was convinced my guess was closer to the mark, based both on the car and the driver. Since that time I have wondered ceaselessy, much to the chagrine of my family members, what would cause people to get these plates unless the following two were true: 1) the word(s)/phrase/sentence is immediately clear to anyone, and 2) the MEANING is immediately clear to anyone. This means that plates such as CAVEAT and BACKOFF are well received by me, but HSY BEAR (even though I know the owner and know that he is a Hershey Bear hockey fan, not a "Hizzy Bear" fan) or 2ONES (again, someone I know--and I am still not totally sure of the meaning) are not, since I have to either spend too much precious brain power trying to figure out what it says, or if I have figured it out, I wonder what it means. And your initials on a tag just get me to make up names for you based on those initials. So if your tag says ILKCACHE I will wonder what Ilk Cache is, if it is TNLN I may not be in on the joke and will spend time wondering what "Tin Lin" means. Just my little take on vanity plates. If it made you laugh or think a bit, that is great. One of the reasons that I felt comfortable using TFTH, was that it was pointed out that it was very easily googleable. If the person remembers and punches it in, the meaning pops up right away. Quote
+BlueDeuce Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 OR, buy a TB tag and put the number on your tag! I haven't quite decided on the tracking number or the reference number. TBxxxx might be more recognizable, than 123456 Quote
+wimseyguy Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 CACHECAR is the mobile tag of the local FTF hound around here. Quote
CharlieZulu Posted July 10, 2006 Author Posted July 10, 2006 I guess maybe part of the mystique for some is that the meaning may only be recognizable to a few who are "in the know". I have Amateur (HAM) Radio plates on my cars, and for the most part, I'm sure only other fellow Hams pick up any meaning from them. The general public has no clue what VE2CZ might mean. I tend to keep my caching addiction quiet, and I don't mind if what's on my plate is obscure to others! FOUND IT FIND IT LOOKING CANTFIND NOSIGNAL LOG IT LOGGEDIT Quote
mloser Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 CharlieZulu, I have seen Ham tags and recognize them, or at least I think I recognize them--they are getting more and more rare. You may be surprised but they fall into my category of "understandable" vanity tags in that they have value beyond pure vanity. Putting your call sign on your tag gives another Ham enough information to talk to you later if he or she desires. Quote
+Western Mass Clan Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 (edited) .... I tend to keep my caching addiction quiet, and I don't mind if what's on my plate is obscure to others! ... (snip) ... LOOKING ... (snip) ... You might want to think twice before getting a vanity plate that says "LOOKING". Could find yourself the receipient of some unwelcome attention ... from either gender!! I like this thread though. Some really great ideas for plates! Cheers! Western Mass Clan (Dad) Edited July 10, 2006 by Western_Mass_Clan Quote
+Western Mass Clan Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 How about the following for those of us who routinely get within 500 feet of a cache in the woods only to have our GPS take a nap on us? GPSJUMPN NOSIGNAL BEEDANCE OVRTHERE GPS LOST LOST AGN ~~ Western Mass Clan (Dad) Quote
wheetree Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 Don't know about where you live, but I recently found out Missouri will allow special plates made for as few as 25 people. Make a special plate design for your local Geo Org. Quote
wheetree Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 How about the following for those of us who routinely get within 500 feet of a cache in the woods only to have our GPS take a nap on us? GPSJUMPN NOSIGNAL BEEDANCE OVRTHERE GPS LOST LOST AGN ~~ Western Mass Clan (Dad) ARRWSPIN Quote
+Miragee Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 <snip> BEEDANCE <snip> Hey, I relate to that. Here are the Tracks of my bee dance when I couldn't find the trail to a cache. GPSSRCH SEEKER Quote
+Skillet68 Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 Here's mine Seen around various parts of Columbia, SC Quote
+IGJoe Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 how about: CACHNERD UBRCACHR Here in Georgia we're only allowed 7 and I've been thinking about getting UBRNERD or UBERNRD All I ask is you don't get IGJOE Quote
+Cornerstone4 Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 I think I made an operator error...I replied once already, but I can't find it! I like the idea of a TB number on the plate. Buy an actual TB tag, and activate it. Put that number on your plate, and then a cacher that sees you can "Discover" you. It would be kind of fun to see if anyone notices. Of course, at events you will be fair game! As an alternative, you could buy a trackable coin from your state and put that number on the plates. Quote
Clan Riffster Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 (edited) This plate is on Viv's truck; Not sure yet what I want for mine. Maybe "GEOCACH" or "RIFSTER" Edited July 10, 2006 by Clan Riffster Quote
+Colorado Cacher Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 TB123456, and actually buy the tag then use it, and it's listing, as your plate number. You will be really popular when seen and people log you and your vehicle. Quote
+headybrew Posted July 11, 2006 Posted July 11, 2006 One of the reasons that I felt comfortable using TFTH, was that it was pointed out that it was very easily googleable. If the person remembers and punches it in, the meaning pops up right away. Thanks for the Hash ??? Quote
+The Skirted Cacher Posted July 11, 2006 Posted July 11, 2006 A friend of mine has his geocaching name as his license plate "number" and has a TB tag bolted to his plate. I would like to get one, but not sure how I could make my name recognizable.....too long But I am getting some ideas from this thread! LOL Quote
+CJOttawa Posted July 11, 2006 Posted July 11, 2006 (edited) GCDRVR GC4U Edited July 11, 2006 by af895 Quote
+VO2WW Posted July 11, 2006 Posted July 11, 2006 I too am a Ham Radio Operator So naturally my licence plate reads VO2WW VO = Newfoundland 2 = Labrador WW = Gordon Parsons which was my original name on here and is my actual name from when I was Labrador West's lone Geocacher Quote
uperdooper Posted July 11, 2006 Posted July 11, 2006 if you live in michigan you are S.O.L. if you want this one. Quote
+5¢ Posted July 11, 2006 Posted July 11, 2006 Mine will be one of these 3 following 5 CENT 5 CENTS 05 CENTS But I don't really see anyone but that other cacher called 5cent caring about this. Quote
+markp99 Posted July 11, 2006 Posted July 11, 2006 (edited) My other other obsession got dibs on my Jeep Edited July 11, 2006 by markp99 Quote
+krisandmel Posted July 12, 2006 Posted July 12, 2006 My other other obsession got dibs on my Jeep Yay, another kite fanatic! I've only ever flown the dual-lines, but would love to try a Rev or one of those radical quads sometime. -Kris Quote
+Ambrosia Posted July 12, 2006 Posted July 12, 2006 One of the reasons that I felt comfortable using TFTH, was that it was pointed out that it was very easily googleable. If the person remembers and punches it in, the meaning pops up right away. Thanks for the Hash ??? You need help. Quote
+ADKcachers Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 How about CZ Cache. I'm guessing that as a Jeep owner you don't want the term "Geo" on your rig. Quote
+Juicepig Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 JUICEPIG seriously though, take that and die... Quote
+Subterranean Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 I think it would be cool to come up with a word that used only symetrical letters, A H I M O T U V W X Y, and then spell it backwards so that people looking in their rearview mirror can read your front liscense plate! You could also use "3" for "E." "4" for "P," "Z" for "S," etc. Quote
+markp99 Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 A friend's handle on another forum used to be: AoxomoxoA Quote
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