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Offline Nick

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Using Google Earth
« on: January 19, 2009, 11:56:23 AM »
In an idle moment yesterday I started mucking about on Google Earth. Unsure what to look for I checked out all the places I have ever lived. This one was the scariest  scared2:

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Do others use it and, if so, what for?  rubschin:
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Re: Using Google Earth
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2009, 12:11:12 PM »
Similar to you I have only ever looked up anywhere that I or people I know have lived.
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Re: Using Google Earth
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2009, 12:11:36 PM »
Odd that, innit
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Re: Using Google Earth
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2009, 12:15:23 PM »
TBH I can't think of any reason to look up anywhere else.
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Re: Using Google Earth
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2009, 12:18:06 PM »
10 million tons of computer power and we use it to look up places where we used to live to see if the garden's different  noooo:
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Re: Using Google Earth
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2009, 12:33:03 PM »
I tried it to find my missing keyring, but it was a bit blurry and seemed to be summer time as well.  rubschin:
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Re: Using Google Earth
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2009, 12:34:01 PM »
I like looking at airports and stuff...  redface:
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Re: Using Google Earth
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2009, 12:35:17 PM »
Mr Wench uses it as a route planner. For the new driver who isn't to confident he likes to work out lane changes etc ahead of time.
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Re: Using Google Earth
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2009, 12:35:23 PM »
Quote from: Barman on January 19, 2009, 12:34:01 PM
I like looking at airports and stuff...  redface:

"Stuff"?  rubschin:
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Re: Using Google Earth
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2009, 12:35:53 PM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on January 19, 2009, 12:35:17 PM
Mr Wench uses it as a route planner. For the new driver who isn't to confident he likes to work out lane changes etc ahead of time.

Good grief!!
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Re: Using Google Earth
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2009, 12:36:19 PM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on January 19, 2009, 12:35:17 PM
Mr Wench uses it as a route planner. For the new driver who isn't to confident he likes to work out lane changes etc ahead of time.
happy001 happy001 happy001 Priceless!
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Re: Using Google Earth
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2009, 12:37:18 PM »
It has to be a first!!  ;D
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Re: Using Google Earth
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2009, 12:37:55 PM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on January 19, 2009, 12:35:17 PM
Mr Wench uses it as a route planner. For the new driver who isn't to confident he likes to work out lane changes etc ahead of time.
point: point: point:
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Re: Using Google Earth
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2009, 12:38:25 PM »
She will never hear the end of this!!  point:
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Re: Using Google Earth
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2009, 12:41:27 PM »
A school teacher who believes that Google Images are "current"   Banghead

Ye Gods ~ is it any wonder we are "Home Educating"?
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