I used to hate personalised plates too, just thought it was a posers thing.
But have found one I love, took me ages to find it, others came and went before I had a chance to get them.
Just need to wait another 365 days as it's going to be a 30th birthday present off my wife
Keep looking, there are really good ones out there. And if I see the illegal ones then it's a £60 fine every time, get through a book a week at work.
(I don't have any murderers to catch!)