Posts from February 2018
Moonbeam? Harmony? Or Jamarion? It’s Time to Celebrate Unusual Names!
Did your parents give you an unusual name? Are you called Itzel or Dulce? How do you feel about that? Have you always cursed your parents for giving you a name that you think is silly? Did you get picked on at school? Do people always give you a funny look when you tell them your name is Monserrat or Sincere? Perhaps you look forlornly at the personalised gifts in the shops, just knowing that you’ll never find a pen with Yandel on or a door plate for Nevaeh. Did you spend your whole life
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Cris Cyborg Justino and Yana Kunitskaya Headline UFC 222
The headline fight of UFC 222 was set to be Max Holloway vs Frankie Edgar, but due to an ankle injury Max Holloway is now unable to fight, so instead Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino will go up against Yana Kunitskaya on March 3rd in a fight for the women’s featherweight title. Frankie Edgar will still get the chance to fight, but not in a title match, instead they will go up against Brian Ortego who is currently undefeated, so that should be great watching too. Yana Kunitskaya is certainly one to k
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2018 Marks the 90th Anniversary of the Oscars!
The Academy Awards or ‘Oscars’ honours the achievements of everyone involved in the film industry. This year is expected to be as glittering and star studded as ever with Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water expected to do very well with nominations in 13 categories including the coveted Best Picture Award. This year, the awards will take place on March 4th, a little later in the year than usual, so it doesn’t coincide with the Winter Olympics. The ceremony will take place at the Dolby
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It’s World Book Day! Who Will Your Kids Be This Year?
Did you know, World Book Day has been going for over 20 years now? It’s no surprise that kids who read for pleasure will do well at school, and of course reading can give so much pleasure, it’s a hobby that’s well worth encouraging, that will stay with them for life. On World Book Day, kids can dress up as their favourite character from a book. It’s a lot of fun coming up with ideas. Who will your kids be this year? There are always plenty of Harry Potters about on World Book Day, but there
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Moby Releases New Album – Everything Was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt
We are loving the first single from Moby’s latest album! The single is called Like a Motherless Child and the album, available via Mute on March 2nd is entitled Everything Was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt. Apparently the title is from the sci-fi book Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. That’s one to add to the reading list I think! It’s less than a year since the last Moby album, Long Ambients 1: Calm, Sleep came out. Like the ambassador at a reception, he has truly spoilt us lately! He
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The Walking Dead Season 8 is back!
We loved the first 8 episodes of The Walking Dead season 8 so we’ve been eagerly awaiting the second part. Another 8 action packed episodes to enjoy – brilliant! Part B of series 8 airs in the US on AMC in the US at 9pm on February 25th, but UK viewers won’t have to wait long as you can watch it on FOX UK the very next day, February 26th, also at 9pm. Part A ended with a massive finale, the death of Carl Grimes. He’d been in the show since the very first episode and fans have taken his de
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Happy 41st Birthday Floyd Mayweather Jr
Today we’re wishing a very Happy Birthday to Floyd Mayweather. American boxer Pretty Boy Floyd has had an amazing career. He’s now retired from boxing, but is still part of the industry, now working as a boxing promoter. He retired with a particularly spectacular record of 50 undefeated fights in a row. If ever the phrase ‘going out on a high’ were true, this is it! He’s got many world titles under his belt and is thought to be the best defensive boxer and most accurate puncher in the his
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Learn the Phonetic Alphabet to make sure you get the Plate you Want!
When we get a phone call from a customer enquiring about a private plate, obviously it’s very important that we understand exactly what plate they’re asking about. Over the phone, an M can sound like an N or an S can sound like an F. Now if you’ve chosen a wonderful plate as a birthday gift for your wife Sue, perhaps 10 SUE, you don’t want the disappointment of ending up with 10 FUE! So that’s why we ask all our phone customers to confirm the plate they want using the phonetic alphabet.
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Manchester United Vs Chelsea this Sunday!
There’s a football match coming up that’s definitely going to get all the fans cheering! Man Utd. Vs Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday 25th February. You can watch the game on Sky Sports, with coverage starting at 2.05pm. Isn’t that just the perfect time for relaxing after a Sunday dinner? Or why not find a local pub serving a carvery before the game? It sounds good to me! Or maybe you were even lucky enough to get tickets? However you’re watching, this is surely THE match of the season not
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Happy Valentines Day LOV 3Y!
Love is in the air! How will you be spending the day? A romantic meal for two? A luxurious trip to Paris, or a cosy movie night cuddled up in the front of the sofa? Will you be showering your other half with roses, surprising them with chocolates, or have you bought them the best surprise of all, a private number plate? Our pick of the most romantic private plates We think LOV 3Y is a fabulous plate for a Valentine’s gift and it’s available on our website right now. We have plenty mo
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It’s Time for Cuddles on Love Your Pets Day!
Of course we love our pets every day of the year, but as it’s officially Love Your Pets Day, then it’s time to treat them to a special day of extra love! Take some time out from your busy life to spend time with your pet today. Perhaps you’ll relax on the sofa with your cat on your knee, giving her a lovely stroke. Maybe you’ll take your dog on a really long walk, and not get annoyed when they jump in muddy puddles and trek dirt all round your house. From hamsters to horses, they all deserve
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Ed Sheeran Turns 27!
Happy 27th birthday Ed Sheeran. He’s only young, but he’s certainly achieved a lot! He’s won countless awards and he’s even been given an MBE! He started singing at the age of four, and learnt to play the guitar while at primary school. His music became popular on YouTube, but it was in 2011 when he appeared on Later… with Jools Holland that he really came to the attention of the mainstream public. He’s also done a spot of acting, appearing in Game of Thrones, Home and Away and Bridget Jone
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