Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Minn. Man's Vanity Plates Need Makeover
AP ^ | 10/11/6

Posted on 10/11/2006 8:52:27 PM PDT by SmithL

Albert Lea, Minn. -- The vanity plates of Freeborn County Administrator Ron Gabrielsen are going to get a makeover. Gabrielsen said he received a letter Friday from Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services notifying him that he must change the plates on his 1991 Mazda Miata.

The plates read: FOAD1. Among some members of the military and computer users, FOAD stands for "(expletive deleted) off and die."

In September, the state asked Gabrielsen to explain the acronym. He said he told them it stands for "freedom offers America democracy."

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: foad
Oh, that's what that means.
1 posted on 10/11/2006 8:52:28 PM PDT by SmithL
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: SmithL

Heheheh, good answer, dude, but I guess they didn't go for it...


2 posted on 10/11/2006 8:55:07 PM PDT by Ready4Freddy (We didn't have air conditioned schools, we had ROCKS! And we LIKED it!! ;>)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SmithL

Free speech continues its death spiral in Minnesota.


3 posted on 10/11/2006 8:57:38 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (FIGHT CRIME. SHOOT BACK.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SmithL
Actually, he should have just told them what it really means.
4 posted on 10/11/2006 8:59:19 PM PDT by Nik Naym
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Comment #5 Removed by Moderator

To: ButThreeLeftsDo

Here is one I saw in Florida, "FQROOXX" figure it out. It took me 10 minutes to get the last half.


6 posted on 10/11/2006 9:01:37 PM PDT by TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig (Life is tough. It's even tougher when you're stupid.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: pericytosis

Welcome to FR.

Please watch your language when you post; we dislike profanity on this board.


7 posted on 10/11/2006 9:02:27 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

Comment #8 Removed by Moderator

To: pericytosis

No trouble. We all slip up now and again. :-)


9 posted on 10/11/2006 9:08:05 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: pericytosis

Kitty will be watching...welcome to FR.

10 posted on 10/11/2006 9:16:56 PM PDT by JRios1968 (Tagline wanted...inquire within)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig
Similar to the one I saw in Virginia in the early 80's, that got past the DMV: FAAAHQ.

This guy should have said that it stood for Freeborn Office of the ADministrator, or FOAD1.

11 posted on 10/11/2006 9:45:48 PM PDT by Defiant (Do you realize if the Star Wars creator's last name was Thomas, we would have Tom Skywalker?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: SmithL

He probably has a bad attitude because everyone makes fun of him for driving a Barbie car.


12 posted on 10/11/2006 10:46:56 PM PDT by Welsh Rabbit
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Defiant

You know, i felt smart until i came here. I can't figure out what that means.


13 posted on 10/12/2006 3:38:11 AM PDT by Sherri-D
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: JRios1968
A bit paranoid?
14 posted on 10/12/2006 6:27:11 AM PDT by MotleyGirl70
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: MotleyGirl70

Well...that person is a n00b, and one of his/her first posts was taken out by the Mod...needless to say, the Kitties are on level 1 alert.


15 posted on 10/12/2006 7:10:35 AM PDT by JRios1968 (Tagline wanted...inquire within)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: Sherri-D

Say the first part (Faaah) phonetically, then say "Q".


16 posted on 10/12/2006 7:58:17 AM PDT by Defiant (Do you realize if the Star Wars creator's last name was Thomas, we would have Tom Skywalker?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: Defiant

Oh. yeah, now that I'm fully awake, it does seem obvious. Of course today I feel like the queen of not getting the obvious.


17 posted on 10/12/2006 10:12:33 AM PDT by Sherri-D
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: JRios1968

Were you a hall monitor in high school?


18 posted on 10/12/2006 3:46:31 PM PDT by MotleyGirl70
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: MotleyGirl70

Can't say I was...in fact, I was on their "watch" list...they didn't know that I knew, though...


19 posted on 10/12/2006 3:57:32 PM PDT by JRios1968 (Tagline wanted...inquire within)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: pericytosis
Just reviewing some of your posting history, newbie.

I predict a viking kitty in your near future.

Blame Bush and Diebold.

20 posted on 10/25/2006 5:47:31 AM PDT by JCEccles
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson