Vanity Plate Sells For $14 Million In UAE

This story shows that as Vain as "we" "Americans" are, that there are others in the world who equal or surpass us in Vanity:
A license plate with nothing but the number "1" on it went for a record $14 million at a charity auction Saturday.


Saeed Khouri, a member of a wealthy Abu Dhabi family, wouldn't say how many automobiles he owned or which of them might carry the record-breaking single-digit plate. "I bought it because it's the best number," said Khouri, whose family made its fortune in real estate. "I bought it because I want to be the best in the world."

It seems awfully wasteful, but the Proceeds from the auctions, which are held in a lavish hotel here, go to a rehabilitation center for victims of traffic accidents, so some good does come of the "vanity"!! The balance of the story is available through the link. Thanks!

For my Midwest friends, it looks like we will be riding out another ice storm/blizzard throughout tomorrow, and thank god the mall people have no sense, so we are open, and watching the visibility dwindled to nothing as the winds pick up. Great Fun!!


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