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From: Cynic on 26 Dec 2009 07:17 On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:58:46 +0000, Roland Perry <roland(a)perry.co.uk> wrote: >>> The fact that you can glide for 20 miles after the donk stops is >>>little comfort if the closest land is 1000 miles away and the water >>>temperature is below zero. >>But you don't fall out of the sky and die. >You fall into the sea and die. Exactly. -- Cynic
From: Conor on 26 Dec 2009 08:25 In article <4B35CDD1.59E703C8(a)siz82442582548524542efitter.com>, johannes says... > Maybe that was another poster than me. What I was disagreeing with was the > pompous assertion that I was technologically backward and old fashioned. Nobody has said that. We've merely pointed out the flaws in your argument. -- Conor www.notebooks-r-us.co.uk I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally.
From: Conor on 26 Dec 2009 08:26 In article <8vrbj5tetlo6sa7udfndaa757aooare6o4(a)4ax.com>, James Martin(a)hgvu.com says... > Many people seem to think that if you do not posess all the latest > useless gadgets you are technologically backward and old fashioned Where has anyone said that? > but > it is nice to see your bank statement when it comes each month and > see the balance thanks to not spending stupid money on gadgetry that > you nither need or want . Whereas in my world, its nice to see my bank statement when it comes each month and see the balance thanks to the savings I've made from using the internet...... -- Conor www.notebooks-r-us.co.uk I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally.
From: Conor on 26 Dec 2009 08:27 In article <eqOdndVjZp11X6jWnZ2dnUVZ7rdi4p2d(a)giganews.com>, Denis McMahon says... > Where I used to find a satnav useful was in the last 2 miles from > leaving the trunk road network to reaching the destination. > Exactly. Same for me. Quick shuftie at a paper road atlas if I'm unsure of the main route and then Satnav for the "last mile". -- Conor www.notebooks-r-us.co.uk I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally.
From: Conor on 26 Dec 2009 08:28
In article <4B35CD53.30C4C992(a)siz82442582548524542efitter.com>, johannes says... > I find it easy enough. Looking for features and landmarks learned from maps > and google earth. E.g. two roundabouts then a school, a railway bridge etc. And what do you do when you come across an unexpected problem such as a changed one way or roadworks? And navigating by roundabouts is great until you get to one that's been replaced by traffic lights and then how would you know to turn there? -- Conor www.notebooks-r-us.co.uk I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally. |