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In response to: Where ever I go by car, I get lost.
You don't seemed very surprised...
In response to: It doesn’t help to look at a map in advance or have a description of a road – I get lost. Last time, when being at annual car examination, I had a road description glued to the steering wheel (feel free to laugh) and I got lost. In short, I need a GPS. If you have any experience of or any advice on the subject – they are most welcome.
I'd suggest getting a bloke..or using a taxi service. If you can't map reap..GPS will do you head in..
Tulefel: Where ever I go by car, I get lost. It doesn’t help to look at a map in advance or have a description of a road – I get lost. Last time, when being at annual car examination, I had a road description glued to the steering wheel (feel free to laugh) and I got lost. In short, I need a GPS. If you have any experience of or any advice on the subject – they are most welcome.
Hi Tule,
I guess eventually you find your way, which means you're never really lost.
I do know what you mean, though, but maybe stop telling yourself with such certainty, that you get lost, cos you will make sure you always will by thinking that.Anyway, about a GPS, you might as well try it. Another source of frustration at the start perhaps. I have never used one, but I'm having to face the dreadful reality of having to do just in a country I have never driven in. Italy. I am terrified. I have no choice in the matter, as I will have no-one there where I'm going and I will just HAVE to drive.
Wanna come and hold my hand??!!
tule,
I drive my car and use my TomTom wherever I go.
I downloaded the voice of prinsess Maxima from the Netherlands to talk me through my journey.
So it's a bit of fun too.
I subscribed to receive a new card of europe every 6 months.
and it takes just a little time to get used to it...sometimes I make mistakes but my TomTom easily calculates a new route, starting from the point I am at that moment.
Tomtom warns me for the camera's they use for speeding control
(that's not good english, I know but I hope you understand what I mean), gas prizes, the weather, and traffic jams.
in case of traffic jam, tommie ask me to calculate a new route.
this is something I wouldn't do myself when alone behind the steer with a card.
buy one and see what driving comfort it brings.
carenza
I drive my car and use my TomTom wherever I go.
I downloaded the voice of prinsess Maxima from the Netherlands to talk me through my journey.
So it's a bit of fun too.
I subscribed to receive a new card of europe every 6 months.
and it takes just a little time to get used to it...sometimes I make mistakes but my TomTom easily calculates a new route, starting from the point I am at that moment.
Tomtom warns me for the camera's they use for speeding control
(that's not good english, I know but I hope you understand what I mean), gas prizes, the weather, and traffic jams.
in case of traffic jam, tommie ask me to calculate a new route.
this is something I wouldn't do myself when alone behind the steer with a card.
buy one and see what driving comfort it brings.
carenza
venere08: Hi Tule,
I guess eventually you find your way, which means you're never really lost. I do know what you mean, though, but maybe stop telling yourself with such certainty, that you get lost, cos you will make sure you always will by thinking that.
Anyway, about a GPS, you might as well try it. Another source of frustration at the start perhaps. I have never used one, but I'm having to face the dreadful reality of having to do just in a country I have never driven in. Italy. I am terrified. I have no choice in the matter, as I will have no-one there where I'm going and I will just HAVE to drive.
Wanna come and hold my hand??!!
I guess eventually you find your way, which means you're never really lost. I do know what you mean, though, but maybe stop telling yourself with such certainty, that you get lost, cos you will make sure you always will by thinking that.
Anyway, about a GPS, you might as well try it. Another source of frustration at the start perhaps. I have never used one, but I'm having to face the dreadful reality of having to do just in a country I have never driven in. Italy. I am terrified. I have no choice in the matter, as I will have no-one there where I'm going and I will just HAVE to drive.
Wanna come and hold my hand??!!
If you buy one the new Garmin nüvi® 3790T is good in that it has a really nice bright display that is readable in sunlight.
It cost about 350 euro which is a lot of money though.
If you do a lot of driving in different countries then it is worth it as you get the map of Europe.
If you can get away with a less expensive version then Carrefour had last years model on sale recently which does not have the nice display for 158 euros.
Another new feature is they have them now so it shows the off ramps/turns off the highways in a display picture and not the map layout which is good as some of the exits are questionable when you see them for the first time. They switch from map to "exit display" automatically.
Tulefel: Where ever I go by car, I get lost. It doesn’t help to look at a map in advance or have a description of a road – I get lost. Last time, when being at annual car examination, I had a road description glued to the steering wheel (feel free to laugh) and I got lost. In short, I need a GPS. If you have any experience of or any advice on the subject – they are most welcome.
I get lost all the time ... but occasionally ,I stop and ask for direction ...not a big deal ...except if Im caught in heavy traffic jam
Boban1: I get lost all the time ... but occasionally ,I stop and ask for direction ...not a big deal ...except if Im caught in heavy traffic jam
yeah...it is really annoying when you open the car door and another car tears it off when they drive by.
Medsummer: If you buy one the new Garmin nüvi® 3790T is good in that it has a really nice bright display that is readable in sunlight.
It cost about 350 euro which is a lot of money though.
If you do a lot of driving in different countries then it is worth it as you get the map of Europe.
If you can get away with a less expensive version then Carrefour had last years model on sale recently which does not have the nice display for 158 euros.
Another new feature is they have them now so it shows the off ramps/turns off the highways in a display picture and not the map layout which is good as some of the exits are questionable when you see them for the first time. They switch from map to "exit display" automatically.
It cost about 350 euro which is a lot of money though.
If you do a lot of driving in different countries then it is worth it as you get the map of Europe.
If you can get away with a less expensive version then Carrefour had last years model on sale recently which does not have the nice display for 158 euros.
Another new feature is they have them now so it shows the off ramps/turns off the highways in a display picture and not the map layout which is good as some of the exits are questionable when you see them for the first time. They switch from map to "exit display" automatically.
Thanks so much for that information, Med. Ya taking notes,T.??
Turns out I have to pay extra to have GPS with the hire car, so I might as well buy it preferably before I get there, as long as I can load the relevant software onto it.
Again, ta
venere08: Thanks so much for that information, Med. Ya taking notes,T.??
Turns out I have to pay extra to have GPS with the hire car, so I might as well buy it preferably before I get there, as long as I can load the relevant software onto it.
Again, ta
Turns out I have to pay extra to have GPS with the hire car, so I might as well buy it preferably before I get there, as long as I can load the relevant software onto it.
Again, ta
Check the various models of GPS's. You can get them with just a map of France or with a complete map of Europe which will give you Italy and France. It just really depends on how much driving you do between countries.
Medsummer: Check the various models of GPS's. You can get them with just a map of France or with a complete map of Europe which will give you Italy and France. It just really depends on how much driving you do between countries.
It will only be Italy. That's enough of a challenge to last me a lifetime. About France, it's not a country I have anything to do with. I think I might have confused you, not sure. Martina Franca is a city in Puglia, Italy. I will be about 7kms from there. I'm really looking forward to exploring some of the nearby towns and cities, so it's great news abouthow user friendly some of the latest GPS systems are. Though it's just gotta be all in English!
venere08: It will only be Italy. That's enough of a challenge to last me a lifetime. About France, it's not a country I have anything to do with. I think I might have confused you, not sure. Martina Franca is a city in Puglia, Italy. I will be about 7kms from there. I'm really looking forward to exploring some of the nearby towns and cities, so it's great news abouthow user friendly some of the latest GPS systems are. Though it's just gotta be all in English!
Oh, in that case, just wait until you get here and buy one in the Ipercoop or Darty's or any other store that sells them. They all have a multiple language menu and you will be able to hear it speaking in your native tongue.
Just a funny one, last week I had two different ones made by Garmin working at the same time as one belonged to the boss and he wanted the location of a place set as a waypoint in his to find the place again.
One unit was a little bit faster on some talking directions for some things and the other unit was faster at others.
They were fighting each other to give me the directions first...it made it funny that one voice was a woman and the other one was a man!
I do check for directions before leaving but still sometimes i get lost too.
Some other times i just follow my instincts and there I am other times I am not so lucky.
This week I was going to attend mass for a funeral and I had kept waiting in a high way for about 20 min more than expected so I new i was going to be late for the church service so as soon as i entered the city I was going to I did stop a Cab and asked the driver to direct me to x church, i did pay him and there I was.
Just take your time, check the map before leaving, enjoy the ride, follow your instincts and let life be!
Some other times i just follow my instincts and there I am other times I am not so lucky.
This week I was going to attend mass for a funeral and I had kept waiting in a high way for about 20 min more than expected so I new i was going to be late for the church service so as soon as i entered the city I was going to I did stop a Cab and asked the driver to direct me to x church, i did pay him and there I was.
Just take your time, check the map before leaving, enjoy the ride, follow your instincts and let life be!
Medsummer: Oh, in that case, just wait until you get here and buy one in the Ipercoop or Darty's or any other store that sells them. They all have a multiple language menu and you will be able to hear it speaking in your native tongue.
Just a funny one, last week I had two different ones made by Garmin working at the same time as one belonged to the boss and he wanted the location of a place set as a waypoint in his to find the place again.
One unit was a little bit faster on some talking directions for some things and the other unit was faster at others.
They were fighting each other to give me the directions first...it made it funny that one voice was a woman and the other one was a man!
Just a funny one, last week I had two different ones made by Garmin working at the same time as one belonged to the boss and he wanted the location of a place set as a waypoint in his to find the place again.
One unit was a little bit faster on some talking directions for some things and the other unit was faster at others.
They were fighting each other to give me the directions first...it made it funny that one voice was a woman and the other one was a man!
That sounds very promising and not so daunting. These Garmin gadgets seem worth exploring, too.
How funny, MS! Not often do you get to be able to have such a scenario, with electronic male and female instruments battling it out for supremacy!... Mind if I include it in one of my writings??
venere08: That sounds very promising and not so daunting. These Garmin gadgets seem worth exploring, too.
How funny, MS! Not often do you get to be able to have such a scenario, with electronic male and female instruments battling it out for supremacy!... Mind if I include it in one of my writings??
How funny, MS! Not often do you get to be able to have such a scenario, with electronic male and female instruments battling it out for supremacy!... Mind if I include it in one of my writings??
No not at all, use it as you will.
carenza: tule,
I drive my car and use my TomTom wherever I go.
I downloaded the voice of prinsess Maxima from the Netherlands to talk me through my journey.
So it's a bit of fun too.
I subscribed to receive a new card of europe every 6 months.
and it takes just a little time to get used to it...sometimes I make mistakes but my TomTom easily calculates a new route, starting from the point I am at that moment.
Tomtom warns me for the camera's they use for speeding control
(that's not good english, I know but I hope you understand what I mean), gas prizes, the weather, and traffic jams.
in case of traffic jam, tommie ask me to calculate a new route.
this is something I wouldn't do myself when alone behind the steer with a card.
buy one and see what driving comfort it brings.
carenza
I drive my car and use my TomTom wherever I go.
I downloaded the voice of prinsess Maxima from the Netherlands to talk me through my journey.
So it's a bit of fun too.
I subscribed to receive a new card of europe every 6 months.
and it takes just a little time to get used to it...sometimes I make mistakes but my TomTom easily calculates a new route, starting from the point I am at that moment.
Tomtom warns me for the camera's they use for speeding control
(that's not good english, I know but I hope you understand what I mean), gas prizes, the weather, and traffic jams.
in case of traffic jam, tommie ask me to calculate a new route.
this is something I wouldn't do myself when alone behind the steer with a card.
buy one and see what driving comfort it brings.
carenza
Hi, Carenza!
I decided that I need one – I’m tired of all the anxiety that not knowing where to turn next brings. And I’ll buy one when I’ve made some research about prices per unit of “honey”. Don’t want to get anything too difficult to handle and with more functions that I ever going to need.
You can get your name, or some word, instead of a regular plate number for extra money here in Sweden. My colleagues suggested I’d get word “Vilse” which means “Lost” in Swedish. Yes, they are sweet, my colleagues. Though everybody here complains that it’s too few signposts in Gothenburg, so there ought to be more than one “Lost” here, and I don’t want to pay for something that isn’t unique.
“Lost-as-usual-#4862”
Medsummer: If you buy one the new Garmin nüvi® 3790T is good in that it has a really nice bright display that is readable in sunlight.
It cost about 350 euro which is a lot of money though.
If you do a lot of driving in different countries then it is worth it as you get the map of Europe.
If you can get away with a less expensive version then Carrefour had last years model on sale recently which does not have the nice display for 158 euros.
Another new feature is they have them now so it shows the off ramps/turns off the highways in a display picture and not the map layout which is good as some of the exits are questionable when you see them for the first time. They switch from map to "exit display" automatically.
It cost about 350 euro which is a lot of money though.
If you do a lot of driving in different countries then it is worth it as you get the map of Europe.
If you can get away with a less expensive version then Carrefour had last years model on sale recently which does not have the nice display for 158 euros.
Another new feature is they have them now so it shows the off ramps/turns off the highways in a display picture and not the map layout which is good as some of the exits are questionable when you see them for the first time. They switch from map to "exit display" automatically.
Thank you! Will check it extra thoroughly.
Right now it doesn’t seem like I need a map of Europe, I have enough with adventures in my own neighbourhood, but who knows what happens in the future… Perhaps, one beautiful day I’ll feel adult enough to get me out into the big world. Then a detailed map and assistance with navigation would become handy.
Boban1: I get lost all the time ... but occasionally ,I stop and ask for direction ...not a big deal ...except if Im caught in heavy traffic jam
Well… I won’t wander through the desert for 40 years because I’m too shy or too proud to ask for direction. And in fact I’ve done it for a couple of times already – at gas stations they give very detailed instructions. Looks like they are used to us, the Losts.
venere08: It will only be Italy. That's enough of a challenge to last me a lifetime. About France, it's not a country I have anything to do with. I think I might have confused you, not sure. Martina Franca is a city in Puglia, Italy. I will be about 7kms from there. I'm really looking forward to exploring some of the nearby towns and cities, so it's great news abouthow user friendly some of the latest GPS systems are. Though it's just gotta be all in English!
Gothenburg, Sweden – Martina Franca, Italy:
Estimated time: 1 day 1 hour
Estimated fuel cost: 3 041.08 SEK.
Distance: 2 584 km.
Direction: generally southward.
…just playing with a thought…
Tulefel: Gothenburg, Sweden – Martina Franca, Italy:
Estimated time: 1 day 1 hour
Estimated fuel cost: 3 041.08 SEK.
Distance: 2 584 km.
Direction: generally southward.…just playing with a thought…
Estimated time: 1 day 1 hour
Estimated fuel cost: 3 041.08 SEK.
Distance: 2 584 km.
Direction: generally southward.…just playing with a thought…
Better idea. Throw out the GPS dilemma, worry about SEK...
And look for a cheap 30euro flight to Brindisi
I love GPS`s!
Especially other peoples GPS`s ..... more interesting to look at than anything else...... follow the arrow ...... "HEY you missed the turnoff thingy with the arrow!" .... then follow the next directions.
Only problem I would have driving is watching the GPS AND the road.....
Now, all I`m waiting for is a car that just follows the GPS instructions, and I can read my book.
Especially other peoples GPS`s ..... more interesting to look at than anything else...... follow the arrow ...... "HEY you missed the turnoff thingy with the arrow!" .... then follow the next directions.
Only problem I would have driving is watching the GPS AND the road.....
Now, all I`m waiting for is a car that just follows the GPS instructions, and I can read my book.
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