The final countdown has begun for Michael Phelps who will be hoping to end his swimming career on a golden high.

The most decorated Olympian of all time currently has twenty Olympic medals to his name but will be hoping to earn another two in his last two Olympic events.

Phelps will swim the 100-meter butterfly tonight and the 400-meter medley relay on Saturday. If he wins the 100 fly, and if the U.S. wins the medley relay, Phelps would retire with 22 medals, 18 of them gold.

It has been a slow start to the Olympics for the US swimming star, but he will surely be ending his career on a high, and we think he should treat himself to yes you guessed it a personalised number plate! And not to tempt fate this number is to celebrate his 20 medal win, although we will be hoping for 22!

After a summer that could have put the monsoon season in Asia to shame, we finally have received some summer sunshine and it looks like it is going to last till… next week!

With the weather to turn miserable again just after the Olympics start we could see the world athletes not only struggle with hurdles and Javelins but puddles too! But they came for a great British experience right?

So its time to make the most of it, beach bodies at the ready, hit the coast and start soaking up that sun before we loose it for another year because with our luck we could be packing up the BBQ’s for another year come next Friday.

As much as we wish we could keep the sun for more than a couple of measly weeks a year well we wouldn’t be Great Britain without our famous rain.

But you could keep the sun shining all year round with a cherished number plate, whether your name is Sunny or you like the rest of us just love the summer sun and cant abide to let it go let it shine all year round on your vehicle of choice!

One of the oldest honours systems in the world is the UK’s Honors System. Evolving over 650 years, it recognises merit, gallantry and service. The Honours List are published twice a year. The first time is the New Year’s List and then in mid-June to celebrate The Queen’s official birthday.

Nearly 1,000 people were recognised for their achievements and service to the United Kingdom on the recent 2012 New Year’s Honours List. The Honours are given to people from all walks of life and all sections of society who have a made a difference to their community.

On the list this year was Lorraine Kelly, the TV celebrity who has been on our breakfast screens since the 1980s.

It’s often hard to get a present for a friend or family member at Christmas time or their birthday. But what do you get someone who has just been honoured on the Honours List? Something unique, something as classic and personal – just like Lorraine herself.

And what better present can you get than her own personalised number plate – LKE 11Y.

Personalised Number Plates

Personalised number plates are a great gift – they show off the individuality of the person who owns a number plate. It’s difficult to personalise a car so the next best thing is to personalise the number plate.

Many people buy a private number plate  to show their name, such as Lord Alan Sugar who drives a car with the number plate AMS1.

Others prefer to drive around with a personalised plate that means something to them and not the general public.

However, when someone gets a knighthood like Lorraine Kelly, the Queen of morning time TV, then she needs her own personalised number plate with her own name on it.

Lorraine Kelly

Lets take a minute to celebrate Lorraine. A broadcaster, TV presenter, journalist and actress hailing from Scotland, she has been a funny and pleasant presence in our kitchens and sitting-rooms since the early 1980s.

Breakfast time TV wouldn’t be the same without her. She was the main presenter of Tvam’s ‘Good Morning Britain’ back in 1983 which was one of the UK’s original breakfast television news programmes.

She is best known for presenting GMTV with Eamon Holmes and had several shows of her own. Since 2010, she has an hour long show from 8.30am-9.30am, Monday to Thursday simply called ‘Lorraine’ on ITV. It’s her personable approach to life, style, food and her celebrity guests that appeal to the nation. Not afraid to poke fun at herself, her honest and down to earth style makes her an entertaining and popular presence in British homes.

However, she started her career as a journalist and reporter and in her early journalism career covered such heartbreaking tragedies as the terrorist plane crash at Lockerbie and the shooting at Dunblane.

Lorraine is well-deserving of her award on the Honours List. For anyone who wants to buy her a gift, then the personalised number plate of LKE 11Y is the perfect way to celebrate her continued success.

Personalised number plates allow it’s owner to show their individuality. It might read some thing very obvious or it may be something personal. But whatever the message, it’s clear that anyone can get one these days. Once associated with the rich and famous, personalised number plates are now incredibly more accessible.

There are a number of reasons to buy a personalised number plate – investment, fun and promotion come to mind straight away.

And with prices as low as £50, you can search for and buy a number plate online. No hassle, no fuss and it can be all done from the comfort of your own home or office. And these days, you can order it practically anywhere from a mobile device, smart phone or notepad.

Regardless of where you buy it, there are a few things that you should look out for when buying online.

Longevity

The track record of your supplier is important. While every business has to start somewhere, it is important to check how long a company has been trading. If a company has been trading for a long time, they have a proven track record, happy customers and repeat business.

They will not be willing to see you a personalised number plate if all the right credential are not in order.

Accreditation

Make sure the supplier you’ve chosen to buy your personalised number plate online with has a number of accreditations. These include:

• DVLA Number Plate Supplier Register
• CNDA – Cherished Number Dealers Association
• RMIF – Retail Motor Industry Federation
• Institute of Registration Agents and Dealers
• Federation of Small Businesses
• RNC – Registration Numbers Club
• Association of Personalised Registration Traders

Again, it goes to the credibility of the company. If they are affiliated or associated with the above associations, then you can be sure that they protect their professional reputation.

Online security

It is so, so important that you know the supplier has a secure site with a digital certificate to accept payments online. You don’t want to give your credit or debit details to a company that doesn’t have such stringent security. Most websites who accept your card is secured using what’s known as SSL encryption technology. Originally designed by the US military, it keeps internet fraud at bay.

Make sure the website has at least 128 SSL encryption. If you want to know what type of security your supplier has, then you can check it out. Most have a little lock on the bottom right of the browser. If you right click it, then a description pops up.

In summary, it’s easy and hassle free to buy online. But be wary of the supplier that are out there. Always buy from a trustworthy company.