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Plated II

20 more of the best plates spotted by readers of ‘The Steeple Times’ As promised, here’s the follow-up article in our number plate series.

By The Steeple Times◆9 June 2013◆2 minute read

Plated II — The Almighty One (spotted by Michele Caggianese)

20 more of the best plates spotted by readers of ‘The Steeple Times’

As promised, here’s the follow-up article in our number plate series.

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Plated III

30 more of the best plates spotted by readers of ‘The Steeple Times’ Continuing our series, below we feature 30 more unusual, laughable and entertaining number plates

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Plated VIII

15 more of the best plates spotted by readers of ‘The Steeple Times’ Continuing our series, below we feature 15 more unusual, laughable and entertaining number plates

Anatomy obssessed? (spotted by @MrRegUK)

The Sheikh of Parliament (spotted by parliamentary blogger @GuidoFawkes)

Someone who likes to dance themselves dizzy (submitted by @1936biere on Twitter)

Tiger Woods' new ride? (spotted by Billy Brooks) — Tiger Woods’ new ride? (spotted by Billy Brooks)

Bigger than what? (spotted by Anthony Watson)

This arrogant individual is now in jail after being convicted along with 7 others as part of a £19 million money laundering exercise

The house indeed always wins (spotted by Carlo di Boyl)

Obviously wanting something (spotted by Ellen Porritt)

Fat cat: A cat that didn't get it in cream — Fat cat: A cat that didn’t get it in cream

Named Timmy perhaps?

Named Timmy perhaps? — Brenda’s ride? No. Elizabeth Taylor’s? No. It’s driven by a man who looks like a school teacher.

The crappest van? — Thomas Crapper’s new mode of transport?

Fat? Should it be stretched?

Come to my Island? (spotted by Laurence Benson)

The Weiner, Michael Winner or The Joker? (by Matthew Cranwell) — The Weiner, Michael Winner or The Joker? (spotted by Matthew Cranwell)

The Almighty One? — The Almighty One? (spotted by Michele Caggianese)

"Swimming the Channel are we?" (spotted by Nabeel Hussain) — “Swimming the Channel are we?” (spotted by Nabeel Hussain)

"Despot in London? Shopping in Harrods are we?" — “Despot in London? Shopping in Harrods are we?”

Are you looking forward to a new S-Class W222 Sir?

Rubin's restaurant's new delivery truck? — Rubin’s restaurant’s new delivery truck? (spotted by Tomas Grizas)

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Esteban Osorio12 June 2013
jajajajajajajaj, great cars, awful licence plantes.

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