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number44is171 t1_j2bk7zo wrote

People out here finding anything to be mad about.

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JR32OFFICIAL t1_j2by62b wrote

Yah need to stop assuming people mad or hate something for just saying an opinion lol

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mynameisnotshamus t1_j2dglpr wrote

Having an opinion does not equal mad.

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number44is171 t1_j2dkv3u wrote

"awesome" and "terrible" are both very absolute and extreme. There is some definitive emotion here and it seems like anger.

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There_goes_kyle t1_j2db08r wrote

I’ll tell you what I’m mad about with my new CT license plate. My older car was AN-#####. Just got a newer car, and guess what letters they are at? BJ. I have a BJ-##### license plate. (Yes I tried to get another at the dealer, they were all BJs). How could they not think of that and skip to BK? Amazing. Good way to get me to buy a vanity plate for no reason at all, so thanks CT. Hopefully I get to spend a bunch of my own time at the DMV too!

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o2bmeek t1_j2dre4r wrote

Got a new car, ordered vanity plates but had one that started with AS-5. All I saw was AS-S , couldn't get the replacement plates fast enough!

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There_goes_kyle t1_j2dsnlf wrote

Haha fantastic! I know I can look this info up, but I’m curious of your experience with getting a vanity plate. Is it a pain? Like multiple trips to the DMV type of pain; or is it doable online & then you just drop off your old plates?

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o2bmeek t1_j2dv5i0 wrote

I was able to order them online and they were mailed to me. Super easy.

I went through this twice where the first time I never got around to returning the older plates. The 2nd time I had to go to the DMV to transfer plates and returned the old ones - there was a bin to drop them in.

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There_goes_kyle t1_j2exsy1 wrote

Appreciate the info. Actually gives me some motivation to actually do something about it… I just automatically assumed it would be the typical DMV visit(s)- something goes wrong, have to come back, wasting time I don’t have on something that isn’t really a big priority. Happy New Year!

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linze21 t1_j2dil30 wrote

I just saw one of these yesterday and said "oh man, I want a BJ plate!" 😂

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There_goes_kyle t1_j2dlo3f wrote

Haha that is what I’ve been saying to people- I have always been that person that always try’s to get pics of funny plates saying I want one. The last ones I was so surprised that CT let slip were when they were still doing 3 letter - 3 number plates, and a whole slew of WTF-### cars were driving around. It’s the simple things!

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misplaced_pants742 t1_j2dkrdc wrote

I've noticed with the current plate numbering pattern that the letters I, O, and Q aren't used. Is that so they aren't confused with numbers? But all other letters are used.

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There_goes_kyle t1_j2dnrpo wrote

I feel like I’ve seen AQ but I may be mistaken. You are definitely right though, I’ve noticed they skip I and O as far as I can tell. I’ve always assumed it was because of the number confusion. I’m glad I’m not the only one that is always paying attention to things like this.

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misplaced_pants742 t1_j2ds774 wrote

I've wondered who comes up with the plate number patterns, and the thought process behind it.

Like when the pattern "123 ABC" (as pictured in this post) ran out of unique character combinations, they went to "1AAAA1", which DID use the number zero, which was hard to read, and you'd see a bunch of combinations that looked like really weird personalized plates. Like one time I saw "OAT UNO", haha. Then they switched to the pattern we use now, presumably because it's easier to read.

Also it seems the plate pattern "00 AAAA" is used for motorcycles and classic vehicles. This pattern has far more unique combinations than other existing numbering patterns, but motorcycles/classic vehicles are such a small portion of vehicles overall - so why would they use that numbering pattern?

I know, weird stuff I notice when out driving.

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mynameisnotshamus t1_j2dh2h1 wrote

Ha! Same! First new car in 15 years. My old plate was a bit beat up, so opted for a new one… and it’s a BJ plate! Even the salesman laughed. People comment more on the plate than the new car. I’m considering a vanity plate- not a dumb word like most do, but just some random number letter combination. Or, I just laugh at it and call it my BJ mobile. BJ cruiser, etc. want to start a BJ club? We can have BJ meetings once a month. I’ll get some shirts printed up.

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There_goes_kyle t1_j2dla8v wrote

Same on the whole new car thing! Although it’s a 2020 with 30k miles.. it’s still as new a car as I’ve ever bought! The BJ thing is just so funny though, I can’t stop laughing and telling people about it. I am SO down for the BJ club, I’m feeling way more proud about it now with the power of numbers. When I went to pick up my car, several other people had cars ready to pickup as well- A whole line of cars that just got BJs!

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mynameisnotshamus t1_j2dliaq wrote

Got my BJ, glad you got a BJ too. Many are jealous and want BJs.

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There_goes_kyle t1_j2dmhgf wrote

Praise CT for giving us BJs. I feel so lucky now, part of an elite group of insiders that won the state run BJ lottery.

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mynameisnotshamus t1_j2dnr1f wrote

Should probably start a CTBJs subreddit at this point.

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There_goes_kyle t1_j2dobjy wrote

I’m in, definitely would be great to be part of such a welcome community. Would also be great to see some pics of BJs in the wild. BJs at the grocery store, BJs in the city, a BJ in the park.

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