Posts from January 2020
The Six Nations is back – how will you show your support?
The Six Nations 2020 begins today with Grand Slam champions Wales up against Italy at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. This is one of the biggest events in the sporting calendar drawing spectators from all over the globe as England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Italy and France all compete to be the champions. There’s not long to wait for an England match, as tomorrow sees England head to Paris to go up against France. England have been tipped to perform well in the Six Nations, despite the
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Don’t Panic But… it’s Brexit Day!
Yes, it’s the day we thought would never arrive. Do you remember voting in the referendum back in 2016? Whether you voted leave or remain, many of us are now united in being pretty much fed up of the whole thing and just want it done and dusted! When it comes to the repercussions of Brexit, no one can really say with any certainty how it will affect the country in the long term, and of course those of us who live here. Some say it will bring great benefits for Britain, while others foretell
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We’re Hankering for Haggis – It’s Burns Night!
Imagine being Robert Burns and having your life and works celebrated in such a huge way every single year! Famous for his poetry and songs, we start every year with his classic Auld Lang Syne, then on January 25th we enjoy a Burns Supper and all that goes with it, which is all good stuff, haggis, whisky, fun and laughter! Burns night is celebrated on January 25th as this was his birthday. The tradition began in 1801, five years after his death, when his friends held a memorial supper for him
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Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a Chinese Zodiac Plate!
Today we celebrate the Chinese New Year, the beginning of the Year of the Rat. Do you know what Chinese zodiac sign year you were born in? Find out below and pick a personalised number plate to match your sign… If you were born in… 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 Your Chinese zodiac animal is… the Rat This means you are… Resourceful, kind and versatile. How about one of these plates? 8 RAT, 472 RAT, RAT 902 If you were born in… 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1
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The Action’s Extreme at the 2020 Winter X Games
The weather may be cold, but the atmosphere’s going to be hot in Aspen, Colorado for the next few days as extreme sports men and women complete in the 2020 Winter X Games. Running from 23rd January until 26th January you can watch the thrills and spills that is the X Games Winter edition on ESPN or via the X Games YouTube channel. After the success of last year’s discipline additions, Ski Knuckle Huck and Snowboard Knuckle Huck, 2020 brings some new additions too in the form of Snowboard Sup
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Welterweights McGregor and Cerrone Battle it Out at UFC 246
It’s going to be an awesome fight night with Connor McGregor on the main card with former lightweight champion Donald ‘Cowboy’ Ceronne. It’s great to see McGregor back in action after being out of the game since October 2018. The women’s bantamweight title fight is also set to be an interesting one as Holly Holm returns after a hamstring injury to go up against Raquel Pennington in this rematch. The event takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with 13 fights in total across the prelim
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You’re Never Too Old to Celebrate Winnie the Pooh Day
Today is Winnie the Pooh Day! Why today? Well you see, January 18th is the birthday of AA Milne, who of course wrote the Winnie the Pooh books and without him there would be no Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore and the rest. It’s the perfect excuse to have some fun and forget you’re a silly old grown up for a while. Some ideas for a truly super Winnie the Pooh Day So how will you celebrate this fantastic day? There are so many great Pooh related things you can do! Of course you can read Winnie the P
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Head to Birmingham for the Autosport International 30th Anniversary
2020 celebrates 30 years of the Autosport International, Europe’s Number 1 Motorsport show. This year the event will be held at the Birmingham NEC which has played host to the show since 1991. The event runs from 9th to 12th January, but only accessible to the public over the weekend, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th. The 9th and 10th are reserved for trade only. This pre-season show encompasses all that motor sport has to offer. You’ll see everything from karts to the latest Formula One vehicle
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Be Wowed by Exotic Cars at the NEC
For fans of customized, modified and tuned cars, there’s a huge treat if you head to the NEC in Birmingham between the 9th and 12th of January. Showcasing the very latest in tuning productions and designs, cars from all over Europe will be on display. It’s a truly amazing spectacle. With more than 500 cars displayed, this is certainly not a quiet event with 200,000 horsepower shaking the show! From iconic classics to futuristic super car models, there's so much to see at the Performance & Tu
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Celebrating the Birthday of Elvis – The King of Rock and Roll
On January 8th, back in 1935, Vernon and Gladys Presley sadly delivered a baby boy that was stillborn. This baby was named Jesse Garon Presley. However this tragedy was followed 35 minutes later by the birth of Jesse’s twin brother, Elvis Aaron. The miracle of his birth was just the start of a life that was going to be forever in the spotlight. Despite passing away in 1977, the legend that is The King, lives on, with some people even believing that Elvis is still alive. So, wherever you may be…
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Farewell to 2019 - Hello 2020!
Another year is now drawing to a close, doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun? We’ve had a brilliant year here at Speedy Reg, doing what we do best, supplying our customers with great value private plates with extra speedy transfers. As a business running for over 3 decades, we’ve celebrated a lot of new years, and so it’s nice to look back and see how far we’ve come. From our beginnings in a shed, well we’ve certainly moved forward quite a bit over the years, and thank goodness, I don’t fancy
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