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Dieseldonkey

Dieseldonkey

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With Mrs Donkey sat beside me, we're overtaken by another T6.
"Look at that!" said I.
"Look at what?" said she.
"T6 #B* ." nodding at the number plate. "That's only one letter away from my initials. T6 #M* ."
"Can you get your initials with T6 in front." She enquired.
"O Yes!" responding gleefully. "I've seen it on DVLA website."
"How much?"
Response was less gleeful.
"Well.... just order it. It can be your Christmas........and birthday"
RESULT. So thank you T6 #B*. Whoever you maybe. Right place, right time. I'll buy you a pint for bursting the 70's on the A14 last Saturday evening.
 
Good result.

There are a load of registration numbers available on the DVLA website of the form “T6 ABC” for £250.

I rationalised the purchase as it was only a tiny % of the cost of our van, and it made it “ours”.

Pete
 
Mrs A sat beside me last night engrossed in Greys anatomy for the 3rd time.

"read this babe, it's a great idea"
"who the hell is Diesel Donkey?"
"oh, he's a chap I've known for ages"
"but you've already got a stupid private plate on your van"
"I know, but I do need to change my wheels because they are incorrect"
"so put the standard ones back on that VW intended, and don't waste money"
"er, I sold them babe"
"you're an idiot, buy your own sodding wheels for Christmas"
"ok thanks babe"

RESULT? Not really, but I did get a cup of tea when she stormed off.
 
In our case, both Californias were more the wife's idea.

But like me, she's anti mod so no funny wheels or reg plates telling the World our T6 is in fact...



a T6. :whistle:


I like my wife. :D
 
I think a plate that's prefixed 'T6' is not about saying my T6 is in fact......a T6. Instead, it lets folk know your not driving an airport taxi (mines a shuttle). Rather it lets other Transporter enthusiasts know that you are indeed, also an enthusiast. Similar idea to displaying a T6 forum sticker. Especially if your chosen style is factory standard or like mine, just a few wee subtle mods.

It's not quite a masonic handshake but I'm sure I'm more approachable for conversation in the motorway services car park to other folk with a similar interest, should they clock the plate and want to chat about our Hanoverian chariots. It's just nice to be friendly.
 
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I don’t get it and never will but as mentioned before, different strokes.

I also don’t see the need to proclaim to be an enthusiast; surely the simple act of owning a T6 suggest enthusiasm unless you’re clearly in a fleet van?

To me an enthusiast likes what VW made (so doesn’t “fix” everything by modding it to death) and demonstrates enthusiasm by using the T6 for its intended purpose.

An enthusiast doesn’t need to tell everyone he’s an enthusiast; it’s a bit like the “One life, live it” brigade. If you need to advertise how you “live it” you’re doing it wrong.

We live solely in our van for 2 weeks at Easter, 6 in the Summer touring Europe; we love it, others love it, it might suggest advanced enthusiasm as some of its quite hard work but overall it’s brilliant. We only share our travel tales if people ask about them.

It’s a bit like “surfers” who have a surf stickered up van, wear head to toe branded surf wear, talk endlessly about surfing but live in Croydon. I am a surfer, I live by the sea and like all my surf mates, go out of my way to be subtle about surfing. We enjoy it, we do it a lot, no one else needs to have that shoved in their faces.

Just enjoy your van and tell us all about your van adventures. The World doesn’t need to know.
 
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Maybe I just think of it this way. We're all on this forum, to pass on or gather knowledge. To share experiences, just generally socialise and interact with folk who share an interest in a specific model of van.

We're fortunate we now have the internet to carry out such activities. That doesn't mean we shouldn't engage in the subject with other folk we meet day to day. I've only had my van since September, but already had some good tips from folk I've met on the road, simply because I've noticed their van has some form of tell tale sign that they have an interest in their vehicle and I've asked them about it. So far, each one of them has been only too happy to pass on their advice. Probably because they're happy to meet a like minded enthusiast and share their knowledge.

I understand your comment that the world doesn't need to know and to a greater extent have a similar belief with much of how I view social media. However the internet shouldn't be the only way we interact with people. So if the 'world' approaches me in the car park to ask about my T6, I'll simply choose to extend the same courtesy many fellow enthusiasts have shown me.

PS. Last time I was in Croydon (2011, around the time of the riots), chatting to a surfer would have been a welcome relief.
 
I often speak to fellow VW van owners but the signs many take as “enthusiast” I take as “approach with caution.”

I often find fellow Cali owners a bit odd or snooty but have met a few great people with them. Often it’s the guy with a T25 or T4 I find myself getting on best with; no image baggage, just enjoying a good van for what it is.
 
PukkaT6 said:
I like private plates, totally pointless but think they just look better.
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Agreed, and I will admit I am a sucker for a good plate. I even made the chap who recently posted his plate for sale with his full address, inside leg measurements, and annual salary a cheeky offer. I think it was a little too cheeky though, but we all have to start at some point.
 
When I was younger I wanted C20 LET for my GTE - 10 points if you can tell me why ;)
 
Its the engine number for the 2.0l Turbo Vauxhall lump found in Calibras and Cavaliers.
 
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