Ooooh....this is a toughy. But we're going to give it a crack anyway because a reader actually wrote in asking for some help on this one. (Very flattering, even if it was howtohownotto.com's cousin.)

Dear howtohownotto.com, 

How do I get a personalised number plate and not look like a dick? I don't really want one but I thought you might have valuable input for the community.

Leroy Swivelhouse

Braggy number plates ('BADA55', 'ALLN1TR','IB2BAD') and sleazy number plates ('QT124K','U6ME9','H0BANGR') will always make you look like a Class A Dick, but frankly so will the majority of other types of personalised number plate.  There is only one way to avoid it and that is by using your number plate to show what a helpful and nice person you are. Try a well-crafted compassion-plate to show you care about those less fortunate. You could try,  'IR80RPHNS!' (if you run out of characters on this one, just scribble the last couple of letters on the boot with a permanent marker.) If you are a dentist, lawyer or taxidermist you could helpfully display: 'CMEB4DK' and everyone will be grateful for the reminder of a) the importance of dental hygiene or b) the importance of revisiting and revising your will before you become demented or c) the importance of getting your dimensions checked by a taxidermist while you are in you prime so your stuffed self will reflect your youthful glory and not the skinny little weasel you later shrunk into.

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