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06-10-2009, 09:19 AM
From the news . . .
Two "offensive" number plates have been withdrawn from a Worcestershire auction. The plates F4 GOT and D1 KES, which bear resemblance to the derogatory terms faggot and dykes, were due to go under the hammer in Broadway.The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) removed the plates on grounds of "the clear potential offence".
The gay rights group Stonewall said such action by public authorities helped to make Britain "more equal". . . . . . .A spokesman said: "We welcome the action by the DVLA in ensuring that these potentially offensive items were withdrawn from sale."
link . . . . . http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/8290413.stm
Two "offensive" number plates have been withdrawn from a Worcestershire auction. The plates F4 GOT and D1 KES, which bear resemblance to the derogatory terms faggot and dykes, were due to go under the hammer in Broadway.The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) removed the plates on grounds of "the clear potential offence".
The gay rights group Stonewall said such action by public authorities helped to make Britain "more equal". . . . . . .A spokesman said: "We welcome the action by the DVLA in ensuring that these potentially offensive items were withdrawn from sale."
link . . . . . http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/8290413.stm