One of the themes of this blog is buy less spend less, work less, stress less. Some things are essential. Others are far from it. Like personalised licence plates. I've never fully understood the desire for them. I get that people like to express themselves. But it still feels like a waste of money. I took a deep dive to find out how much people pay for this self-expression. The plates website says each plate "has a character behind it and a story to tell" . Let's have a look at some of the 'stories' being told and what they cost. Colour This is the "colour" category of plate (though the owner chose white on black). Buyers can choose a combination of 3 letters and 2 or 3 numbers. Why has this person chosen to make a word like camera? Are they a professional photographer - or do they like the irony if they ever get caught on a police speed camera? I'm not sure, but at $485, it's an expensive joke. Theme Another motorist is spending $485 to ann...
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