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Dreadful Nonsense

"I've read your blog. it's really funny. you should write a column." - Jon Ronson

A mere one week after I began competing in the contest of Consecutive Number Plate Spotting (CNPS), I have reached a grand total of 4 – all in one day. Today has therefore been a very good day.

The problems with the CNPS game are many and varied. My first immediately stumbling block is remembering to play the game in the first place – I get distracted by looking where I’m going when walking along the street, or reading books or newspapers while travelling when what I should really be doing is staring at every car that goes past, looking for the incredibly difficult to spot “1” or “01” that will allow me to start the game.

This morning I saw it, and honestly – I nearly cried out with joy. The “02” followed rapidly. “3” and “04” appeared at lunchtime. I am now looking for a “5” or “05”, and on it goes. It’s nice to have a purpose.

For the full rules and regulations of CNPS, go here.

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