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Old Posted Apr 20, 2019, 8:04 PM
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It's octante. Their system is indeed "more logical", but still feels weird as hell
Both huitante and octante exist. Even in Belgium and Switzerland their usage is not as generalized as septante and nonante though. Lots of people say quatre-vingts there these days.
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Old Posted Apr 20, 2019, 9:15 PM
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Not even in the Codroy Valley on your West coast? lol
Oh, I was joking. Their renaissance was a very big deal, for all English-speaking cultures.

Obvious Scottish influence here is limited. Mi'kmaq and Scottish people from the Maritimes settled on our West Coast (that's why the Federal/Provincial governments don't have to consult Indigenous peoples on the island of the Newfoundland; the current ones settled here centuries after Europeans. It's also why some Scottish folk songs like Mary Mac are part of the general Irish-Newfoundland songbook) The Scots were few in number in St. John's and the major towns on the island, but they were generally merchants and industrialists so they certainly left their mark.
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Old Posted Apr 21, 2019, 1:24 AM
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I'm noticing more and more personalized plates here in Quebec ever since they were allowed.

Here are the rules (from the English version of the SAAQ's website):

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GENERAL RULES
  • Spaces are not permitted.
  • The character combination must be clear and easy to read. For example, the following character combinations are unclear and difficult to read: MWMMWM, IIII, B8B8.
  • Combinations that feature more than 4 consecutive identical characters are not permitted (e.g.: AAAAA).
  • The letter “O” cannot be printed on a licence plate. If you include the letter “O” in your combination, it will automatically be replaced with the number “0”.
  • The personalized character combination chosen must comply with the following rules, whether it is read forwards or backwards. It must not include an expression or message that:
    • gives the false impression that the road vehicle’s owner is, or is connected to, a public authority, peace officer or carrier enforcement officer, or that he or she works for an emergency service or a government organisation
    • expresses disregard toward road safety
    • expresses an obscene, scandalous or sexual idea
    • expresses abusive or derogatory language or offensive expressions in any language, including texting language
    • promotes the perpetration of a criminal offence
    • could be easily confused with another licence plate number (e.g. MAG1 and MAGI)
    • is prohibited by law or is a distinctive name. For example, the name “Nike” cannot be used. However, the name “Apple” can be used, as it also refers to a fruit. Make sure to ensure that your chosen character combination is not a distinctive trademark.
It seems like controversial English phrases on Quebec plates could be obtained more easily here than elsewhere. Not every SAAQ employee is going to catch a vulgar English phrase, and it would be even more difficult with a phrase with numbers and letters.

It works both ways though..

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Old Posted Apr 21, 2019, 2:08 AM
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The best way to manage to get cool ("controversial") stuff past the DMV is to make use of special plates (i.e. your official text, in a vacuum, is unassailable)

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Old Posted Jun 18, 2019, 4:45 PM
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Same map for the USA, for reference.

New Brunswick has just announced the front plate will become non-mandatory later this year.
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New Brunswick has just announced the front plate will become non-mandatory later this year.
Too bad! They were always the easiest to spot coming down the highway from the ferry.
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The new Ontario Licenses Plates are now out

https://torontosun.com/news/provinci...-now-in-effect
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The new Ontario Licenses Plates are now out

https://torontosun.com/news/provinci...-now-in-effect
And they already suck...

https://twitter.com/SgtKoopman/statu...67523921272833

https://www.reddit.com/r/ontario/com...t_with_police/
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Is your Premier still Doug Ford? If so, then I guess it makes sense lol
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Not a surprise at all with Deficit Doug.
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