#344594 - 30/04/2011 00:50
W, K, & L
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I found the front of this DB6 rather amusing.. The chap behind the wheel pilots helicopters for a living, but doesn't have a full DL yet?  Good thing his passenger has one though, or they might get pulled over by London's finest.
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#344595 - 30/04/2011 01:04
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Registered: 17/12/2000
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A bit of googling yields... But the really amusing thing to me (in terms of the cluelessness of the American media, at least) happened a bit later. The happy couple exited the Palace, to get on with their lives (as it were), in dashing style indeed -- in a dashing Aston Martin (and oh, so, James-Bond-esque) convertible, complete with the "Just Married!" streamers tied to the rear bumper. Behind the wheel (no chauffeur!), driving with panache, was Prince William. But the truly funny thing about the scene -- once again -- completely went over the heads of the American media.
If you see footage of the cute little convertible, driven by the new Duke with new Duchess by his side, take a close look at the front of the car. On the grill is a square badge with the letter "L" on it. This is funny, to the Brits, because it is a somewhat-traditional wedding prank usually performed on the groom.
The "L" stands for "Learner." This plaque is required by law on all cars being driven by young Brits who only have what the Americans would call a "learner's permit." It's actually a really good idea, because it warns all the other drivers around that there's a newbie behind the wheel. Which is why it makes for such a good wedding-car prank...
Get it? (Wink wink, nudge nudge?)
Edited by gbeer (30/04/2011 01:11)
Edit Reason: added to quote
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#344601 - 30/04/2011 07:30
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Registered: 06/02/2002
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L plates are also worn by the bride on her hen party, and often if a car is dressed as theirs was after the wedding you'll find a set of L plates to denote they are wedding learners.
I'm not sure if William has a licence of not ??? Either way it's a bit of English humour.
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#344602 - 30/04/2011 09:53
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Registered: 16/04/2002
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If you're in Wales, it's a "P" plate, just to confuse.
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#344603 - 30/04/2011 10:12
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[Re: boxer]
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Registered: 16/02/2000
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Actually it's a D in Wales (for dysgu or dysgwr) I think the P is for people who have just passed and are not so confident.
Edited by FlibblE (30/04/2011 10:18)
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#344605 - 30/04/2011 11:23
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[Re: FlibblE]
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Quite Right. Sorry, I'm getting old and, anyway know more about Welsh railways than motoring: As I posted, an image of the Gilbern Invader flashed in front of me, I regarded it as a very desirable car in the late '60's: Was it the only Welsh car?
Edited by boxer (30/04/2011 11:45)
Edit Reason: Memory getting in gear!
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#344607 - 30/04/2011 11:38
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I'm not sure if William has a licence of not ??? Does it even matter? I mean, if I were a police officer, I wouldn't risk a beheading by giving him a ticket. 
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#344608 - 30/04/2011 11:49
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[Re: hybrid8]
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Registered: 16/04/2002
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July 27th 1999 at first attempt in Cirencester.
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#344609 - 30/04/2011 12:03
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July 27th 1999 at first attempt in Cirencester. Ahh.. that's in Gloucestershire, isn't it? A nice safe place to do it, with the added benefit of a certain key family member (Richard, DoG) to oversee the beheading of any overeager examiners!
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#344610 - 30/04/2011 12:12
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[Re: mlord]
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Registered: 16/04/2002
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I'm as good as certain that the Princess Royal (Princess Anne when I danced with her)was done for speeding: Maybe the arresting officer's in the tower and all references have been deleted!
Yes, Cirencester's a nice part of the Country, I've spent much time there.
...and don't go round describing our aristocracy as DoGs, you'll get beheaded!
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#344612 - 30/04/2011 13:16
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[Re: mlord]
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Oh, and in what year did you dance with Princess Anne? I take it she (and you) must have been quite a bit younger then!
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#344613 - 30/04/2011 13:17
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[Re: mlord]
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What does "DoG" mean to you? I was thinking "Duke of Gloucester". That's what everybody at William & Mary calls the main street in Williamsburg: Dog Street (for Duke of Gloucester Street).
Edited by Dignan (30/04/2011 13:19)
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#344615 - 30/04/2011 13:48
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[Re: mlord]
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Oh, and in what year did you dance with Princess Anne? I take it she (and you) must have been quite a bit younger then! Er, when was that, now - my memory fails me:'66?
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#344616 - 30/04/2011 20:21
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[Re: Dignan]
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What does "DoG" mean to you? Digitally originated graphic, the BBC term for the annoying in-vision logo tv stations use. But maybe that's just me.
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#344617 - 01/05/2011 00:51
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No, not just you. Nat Geo had one today advertising GEICO.
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#344632 - 01/05/2011 13:00
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No, not just you. Nat Geo had one today advertising GEICO. I haven't seen exactly what you're talking about, but it sounds like something different. There's a difference between the "Digitally originated graphic" that Andy is talking about, which is just the station logo, and what I suspect you're talking about, which I usually hear referred to, aptly, as a "screen bug" (I can't stand those things). I think "digitally originated graphic" is too broad a term for such a specific use as a station ID on a TV broadcast. Wouldn't everything on the screen be described as a graphic of digital origination? I guess if it was shot with a camera, it didn't "originate" as a digital thing, but all computer-generated graphics, transitions, news crawls, etc, would be of "digital origination." Sorry for the nit-picking
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#344662 - 03/05/2011 08:55
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Yes bug and dog describe the same thing, the (usually) static logo found in the corner of the screen. The beeb always like to come up with a different term for stuff. What the rest of the world calls Chromakey, the BBC calls it CSO (Colour Separation Overlay).
I assume the DOG term comes from a time when on screen graphics were primarily generated using rostrum cameras and a combination/selection of chroma and luma keying. Generating anything 'digitally' would be pretty cutting edge.
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