In my, happily very occasional, dealings with police officers,

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It is what we call in the trade a 'cherished number', s. And it is indeed cherished. It was a gift to me from my father on my 21st birthday. It's a lovely number plate. I always have it on my special occasion car. It's a sort of tradition.

Your old man gave you a number plate?

I would have clubbed him round the fúcking head with it.