Weyoun on 23/6/2007 at 14:52
Depending on your own definition of fun, of course...
Feeling rather bored, I decided to have a little play with the Get Directions facility on Google Maps. After trying a few random journeys, it suddenly occurred to me to try getting directions from Hebburn, UK (where I live) to good old New York, New York.
The results are fairly reasonable down to step number 40. Basically I'm taken down the UK, and into France where I start heading roughly west. However, step 41 apparently requires me to "Swim across the Atlantic Ocean (3,462 mi) Entering United States (Massachusetts)".
I'll not be going there, then.
demagogue on 23/6/2007 at 16:00
Yes, you'll be much better off crossing the Bearing Strait from Russia and coming down from Alaska. I mean, it should be at least that reasonable.
Turtle on 23/6/2007 at 16:51
I think it would have been funnier if they had listed the step as "Sneak aboard a tramp steamer and perform odd jobs under the name Mr. Pilkington."
But that's just me.
Aerothorn on 23/6/2007 at 18:52
Wasn't this already posted in another topic?
Ishtvan on 23/6/2007 at 19:24
I have more fun looking at Street View and trying to find people caught in embarrassing situations.
Kolya on 23/6/2007 at 19:50
Which isn't much fun.
thefonz on 29/6/2007 at 17:51
For them.
The Alchemist on 29/6/2007 at 18:58
(
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=658+Diamond+St,+San+Francisco,+San+Francisco,+California+94114,+United+States&sll=37.0625,-95.677071&sspn=46.409192,96.152344&ie=UTF8&cd=1&ll=37.758035,-122.435439&spn=0.011383,0.029655&z=16&om=1&layer=c&cbll=37.752298,-122.436398&cbp=2,465.159931734827,0.510789224138899,3) OH HAIZ GOOGLE
Yes, I have an unhealthy cat obsession.Ko0K on 30/6/2007 at 13:36
The "avoid highways" option is a nice touch, although it's practically useless for me. I would love to get a scooter, and perhaps then it might come in handy. Except, I'll probably end up getting launched by some teenager in an SUV, so screw that idea.
