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Pope Francis Visit
| September 22nd, 2015 at 6:42:47 PM permalink | |
| Face Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 61 Posts: 3941 | Aha! Seems that some Popemobiles stay in the host city. Guaran-damn-tee they don't keep that secure 24/7/365. Plus it seems there are two on this continent, which means I can get to them on my own. Dunno whether it's be easier to bribe a Mexican official or a Canadian museum keeper, but neither would seem to be too difficult. Probably Canada would be my target, as I could make the round trip to Ottawa for under $200 and still be home in time for dinner. Hmmm... As an aside - 375,000 pounds for a Popemobile?! Was it made of rhodium?! Be bold and risk defeat, or be cautious and encourage it. |
| September 23rd, 2015 at 5:03:17 AM permalink | |
| terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11796 | http://www.tbo.com/ap/who-needs-a-limo-pope-francis-opts-for-a-more-modest-fiat-20150922/ Good picture of the plate SCV 1 Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
| September 23rd, 2015 at 5:38:28 AM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 | Note the red lettering. I think only the Pope's cars get that. Vatican license in general start with SCV or CV. It should go without saying that the Vatican is one of the toughest places on earth to get a license plate from. More information. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
| September 23rd, 2015 at 6:30:49 AM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |  (Italian: Stato della Città del Vaticano; Latin: Status Civitatis Vaticanae) or "Vatican City State" followed by the vehicle fleet number. The Pope normally gets a single digit (usually #1). SCV2 corresponds with yet another Fiat while Italian car manufacturer Isotta Fraschini claims the SCV3 license plate. Graham Paige, an American automobile no longer in production, has the SCV4 license plate. The vehicle was the fifth motorized mode of transportation for the pope, known for its sleek sedan design dating back to 1936. A Citroën car called "Lictoria Sex" that dates back to Pope Pious XI has the SCV5 license plate. The Ford Focus currently used by Pope Francis has license "SCV 00919". |
| September 23rd, 2015 at 8:32:07 AM permalink | |
| FrGamble Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 67 Posts: 7596 | Great ceremony on the White House lawn, and were off! President Obama's remarks were excellent I thought and very appreciated. It is with the smallest brushes that the artist paints the most exquisitely beautiful pictures. ( |
| September 23rd, 2015 at 8:35:41 AM permalink | |
| terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11796 |
It was a good ceremony with polite applause as opposed to the airport greeting yesterday sounded like Notre Dame fans at the airport with all the chants. WEL COME FRAN CIS chant and other coordinated chants Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
| September 23rd, 2015 at 9:40:41 AM permalink | |
| AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18211 |
No country listed. Do they have some custom in Europe where certain letters are reserved and mean the country (like SCV for the Holy See) or is it just those oval stickers with the letter like you see here for every weird thing imaginable but actually official? The President is a fink. |
| September 23rd, 2015 at 10:21:09 AM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
I was surprised how often a sitting POTUS and reigning Pope have actually met. Half of the meetings were with JPII.
The meeting in Alaska was because they were both enroute and refueling. |
| September 23rd, 2015 at 12:18:40 PM permalink | |
| Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 | Vatican plates may be hard to get, but they sure are boring.  If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
| September 23rd, 2015 at 12:32:05 PM permalink | |
| Face Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 61 Posts: 3941 |
Jesus, are those rivets? This heist is getting harder with every post =/ Be bold and risk defeat, or be cautious and encourage it. |