Re: Re: Not sure about this one...

[Steve_Cuthbertson <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 26 May 2004 21:51:17 -0000, you wrote:

>> A few seconds later, you get an
>> SMS message with your current
>> location, to within a kilometre or so.
>
>In Manchester, you get:
>
>mapAmobile could not locate your postition at the moment.
>
>.....and yes, I do know how to spell position - they don't!  In my
>mind a careless spelling mistake like that perhaps casts doubt over
>their quality overall.
>
>.....and anyway - I knew where I was before I started!
>
>Nick
>

Reminds me of the guy who said:
Once upon a time, when lost, you would say "Where am I?"
Now, with GPS and in-vehicle mapping systems you know where you are to
within
5-10 metres. Now you say "I know where I am, but where the hell is
that?"


Steve.

Overlord of the Stuffed Attic.
If it moves, I'll keep it..
If it stands still, I'll keep it..
If I want it, it's up there somewhere...

If I've not yet used it, it's not been kept long enough...

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