Boxer Kicks Up A Fuss Over Private Number Plates

Crikey, it's Monday afternoon already. Only feels like a couple of hours since I opened my eyes, refreshed by the night's slumber, ready to embrace the day ahead. Like most, I do love Monday mornings.

Well, I read a rather irritating piece of number plates news today, I have to say. I know, it's a shame. Anyway, a Namibian newspaper reports that a prominent heavyweight boxer from the South African country nearly caused havoc at a pub due to his anger when faced with the array of personalised number plates gracing the watering hole's car park.

What could be so offensive about a dozen personalised registrations? After all, the sportsman has his own private plates, lovingly displayed on his brand new Mercedes. Well, according to sources, the boxer became enraged, claiming that those who are still paying instalments for their cars shouldn't be able to own personalised registrations. Apparently, he found it all very frustrating. According to the source, he said: "I am the only one who should personalise my number plates because I bought my car with cash!"

This annoys me. To me, knowing that more and more people have succumbed to the charm of personalised number plates, is great. Clearly, this Namibian boxer is proud of his status and wants this to be reflected on his car. Clearly, he thinks private number plates ought to be reserved for the glorious, highly successful folk. Please. I realise that there is much poverty in Namibia and owning a plate shows status, but I think it's a great thing that so many are able to personalise their cars.

I'm not exactly sure how things work in Namibia but I'm pleased that, in the UK, you can buy a plate to show status if you like (it's pretty obvious which plates make the mega bucks) or you can purchase one that doesn't leave such a huge dent in your pocket. Anyone can have a personalised car registration if they like. And so many do.

This boxer guy sounds like he needs a good telling off. I doubt there'd be many who'd volunteer for that task though!