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tiny October 5th 09 06:32 PM

Stupid GPS? or Stupid driver?
 
In article ,
says...

On Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:37:49 -0500, thunder
wrote:

On Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:26:45 -0500, Vic Smith wrote:


Think I was fooled because I ignored her earlier when she was right.
Trying to make amends I guess.


There is something about taking orders from a talking machine ... I
think I'll remain a Luddite. ;-)r


WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!! :)

Heh...

My TomTom does thing weird thing where it tells me to turn left where
there ain't no left. It's always on country roads too. Turn left,
you're in the swamp - I swear. :)


Yes, mine has done similar. Told me to go left when I knew it meant
right. In fact I remember in your truck one day when your tom tom did
the same thing on the way home from ri...

tiny October 5th 09 07:02 PM

Stupid GPS? or Stupid driver?
 
In article 13898966-c7eb-41ff-b17e-
, says...

On Oct 5, 10:08*am, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:37:49 -0500, thunder
wrote:

On Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:26:45 -0500, Vic Smith wrote:


Think I was fooled because I ignored her earlier when she was right.
Trying to make amends I guess.


There is something about taking orders from a talking machine ... *I
think I'll remain a Luddite. ;-)


WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!! * :)

Heh...

My TomTom does thing weird thing where it tells me to turn left where
there ain't no left. *It's always on country roads too. *Turn left,
you're in the swamp - I swear. *:)


Luddite for me. But I go beyond satalite guidance. I'm too old school
for baout anybody.

But it seems to me that in many cases the GPS is worth about as much
as MapQuest.


All in all mine has gotten me to at least a dozen NE racetracks, around
several closed streets, food, banks, gas when out in nowhere land, and
last minute detour decisions for food or folly... It only tried to
bring me into a road from the wrong side once.. I would reccomend one to
anybody who traveles strange roads...

H the K[_2_] October 5th 09 07:04 PM

Stupid GPS? or Stupid driver?
 
On 10/5/09 2:02 PM, tiny wrote:

All in all mine has gotten me to at least a dozen NE racetracks, around
several closed streets, food, banks, gas when out in nowhere land, and
last minute detour decisions for food or folly... It only tried to
bring me into a road from the wrong side once.. I would reccomend one to
anybody who traveles strange roads...



No one here travels stranger roads than you...


--
Birther-Deather-Tenther-Teabagger:
Idiots All

Don White October 5th 09 07:28 PM

Stupid GPS? or Stupid driver?
 

"H the K" wrote in message
m...
On 10/5/09 2:02 PM, tiny wrote:

All in all mine has gotten me to at least a dozen NE racetracks, around
several closed streets, food, banks, gas when out in nowhere land, and
last minute detour decisions for food or folly... It only tried to
bring me into a road from the wrong side once.. I would reccomend one to
anybody who traveles strange roads...



No one here travels stranger roads than you...




~~ Snerk ~~
#2 son ordered one and asked me to keep an eye out for the delivery.
Wish he had asked me 1st... I'd have shown him the Consumer Reports ratings
I believe it's a cheap Nexus brand.



H K October 5th 09 07:38 PM

Stupid GPS? or Stupid driver?
 
On 10/5/09 2:28 PM, Don White wrote:
"H the wrote in message
m...
On 10/5/09 2:02 PM, tiny wrote:

All in all mine has gotten me to at least a dozen NE racetracks, around
several closed streets, food, banks, gas when out in nowhere land, and
last minute detour decisions for food or folly... It only tried to
bring me into a road from the wrong side once.. I would reccomend one to
anybody who traveles strange roads...



No one here travels stranger roads than you...




~~ Snerk ~~
#2 son ordered one and asked me to keep an eye out for the delivery.
Wish he had asked me 1st... I'd have shown him the Consumer Reports ratings
I believe it's a cheap Nexus brand.




I predict that one of these days, JustHate's short stature and short
temper are going to lead to his demise. Strange roads, indeed.

Roger October 6th 09 01:07 AM

Stupid GPS? or Stupid driver?
 
Don White wrote:
"H the K" wrote in message
m...
On 10/5/09 2:02 PM, tiny wrote:

All in all mine has gotten me to at least a dozen NE racetracks, around
several closed streets, food, banks, gas when out in nowhere land, and
last minute detour decisions for food or folly... It only tried to
bring me into a road from the wrong side once.. I would reccomend one to
anybody who traveles strange roads...


No one here travels stranger roads than you...




~~ Snerk ~~
#2 son ordered one and asked me to keep an eye out for the delivery.
Wish he had asked me 1st... I'd have shown him the Consumer Reports ratings
I believe it's a cheap Nexus brand.



Maybe you could finance a proper unit for Dummy Jr.


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