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G-CPTN

19th April 2013 07:53

Towyn / Tywyn

Quote:

Typing one incorrect letter into his sat nav caused a coach driver to take children 123km (77 miles) the wrong way.

From (and more at):- http://metro.co.uk/2013/04/18/sat-na...-home-3641049/

robertdavey6(mobile)

19th April 2013 14:21

A similar thing happened, to a visiting wagon driver, with Pool (in Wharfedale), Yorkshire and, Poole, Dorset. Then, there are various ones that are spelt the same, like Gillingham, Kent andDorset.

Fazer9553

19th April 2013 15:35

Ah you don't need a SatNav for that. I came out of a service area last year in heavy rain and got onto the wrong carriageway of the expressway. Was about 30km before I realised and another almost 30 before I could get off and turn round. Stupid me: 30 + 30 and then the same 60 back in the right direction = 120km of useless distance.

Ian	19th April 2013 17:23

It is easy, done it myself, moved to Warwickshire to go back to coach driving, got a job to 'Thurlaston' so off I go to Leicestershire and oops should have been Warwickshire.:o

coastie

21st April 2013 00:08

Hmm! I have an interesting story I can't tell about these towns from a Coastguard point of view.

I believe my p.m. box is uncluttered.

G-CPTN

21st April 2013 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by coastie (Post 13652)

Hmm! I have an interesting story I can't tell about these towns from a Coastguard point of view.

One can guess . . .

beachcomber

24th April 2013 11:59

Heading down to Carlisle for the first time in my new job the SatNav took me into a service area and back out and then 100 metres later told me to turn right - on the M6!

TRAMPER

24th April 2013 13:36

sat navs are a waste of time and space

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