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Topic: Leeds to London route - HELP |
charlies
Replies: 6
Views: 2305
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:41 pm Subject: Leeds to London route - HELP |
Hi
Thanks all, went for the A1 route, was about same time as M1 but obviously missed the goings on because of the petrol depot.
Returned on M40 as I had meeting in daventry next day, from Davent ... |
Topic: Leeds to London route - HELP |
charlies
Replies: 6
Views: 2305
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:57 pm Subject: Leeds to London route - HELP |
Coming from NE Leeds (Otley/Harrogate)
I think a lot of sections are motorway standard and it avoids most major townscities on way to london, so it could be quicker.
I had a mate that worked at ... |
Topic: Leeds to London route - HELP |
charlies
Replies: 6
Views: 2305
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:50 pm Subject: Leeds to London route - HELP |
Hi all
travelling from Leeds to London. i3,AA and RAC recommend m1 route.
Autoroute recommends a1/a1(m) and has a significantly shorter time even when I slow down all driving conditions.
Don ... |
Topic: i3 Postcode Question |
charlies
Replies: 3
Views: 2319
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:43 pm Subject: i3 Postcode Question |
I think you have to enter a house number, I usually choose 1 and 2 alternatively due to a previous report of unit locking up if you choose same number all the time 8O
Once you enter house number ... |
Topic: Walking mode on i3? |
charlies
Replies: 2
Views: 1802
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:48 pm Subject: Walking mode on i3? |
I think prob the best you could achieve is to zoom out and follow by compass point.......It does show you on map if you are in middle of a field etc, but does not offer a route......so beware of cliff ... |
Topic: Shorter/Fastest Route - which is best? |
charlies
Replies: 11
Views: 3666
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:44 pm Subject: Shorter/Fastest Route - which is best? |
How does it know the quickest vs shortest, is this based on road type. ie motorway/A road/B road etc.
I ask because A roads roads are most prone to congestion and having speed cameras.
My rout ... |
Topic: Forum Bug? |
charlies
Replies: 15
Views: 4262
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:31 pm Subject: Forum Bug? |
Firefox rules. I dont know why anyone uses IE anymore, viruses, bugs etc.
Iam not anti Microsoft as I preffered IE to the old Mozilla. But Firefox is a big improvement on Mozilla. It concentrate ... |
Topic: U-Turn on or off |
charlies
Replies: 1
Views: 1317
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:22 pm Subject: U-Turn on or off |
Hi all
I have U-Turn turned off on my I3, obviously if you know a less congested route etc you dont want gabby telling you turn round all the time
BUT.....going to Penrith the other day I follow ... |
Topic: A Turn Off |
charlies
Replies: 8
Views: 2786
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:02 pm Subject: A Turn Off |
I had this problem on cheap alkaline batteries only yesterday...Would turn off virtually straight away despite showing full power.
I usually use 2500mah rechargeables, and get about five hours of c ... |
Topic: Public Toilets as POI |
charlies
Replies: 21
Views: 6174
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:39 am Subject: Public Toilets as POI |
This thread is lame
NOW....has anyone got massage parlour poi's?
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Topic: safety camera database for sale on ebay ???????? |
charlies
Replies: 43
Views: 11689
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:37 pm Subject: safety camera database for sale on ebay ???????? |
Why do people hate enterprise?
because that's not enterprise, its theft.
If the item is the original and not a copy whats the prob?
Then they have ten original CD's!
Even if it is a copy, to sho ... |
Topic: safety camera database for sale on ebay ???????? |
charlies
Replies: 43
Views: 11689
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:19 pm Subject: safety camera database for sale on ebay ???????? |
My point was, do Maplins make customers aware of the restrictions? That post does not mention anything on the cd about agreements.
Personally, I admire the sellers enterprise, if they can make a f ... |
Topic: Near POIs show incorrect distance |
charlies
Replies: 7
Views: 3091
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:01 pm Subject: Near POIs show incorrect distance |
That was just me taking the "P"
I am sure when you are there it will list them correctly, but let us know if not |
Topic: safety camera database for sale on ebay ???????? |
charlies
Replies: 43
Views: 11689
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:55 pm Subject: safety camera database for sale on ebay ???????? |
Is the licence agreement pointed out in the sale literature? If not it is Maplins problem to solve! A customer is free to sell on purchases as long as it is not in breach of the original sale agreem ... |
Topic: Near POIs show incorrect distance |
charlies
Replies: 7
Views: 3091
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:26 pm Subject: Near POIs show incorrect distance |
Is it because they are showing the distances 'as the crow flies' rather than true road distance?
No it is def a bug. In my vast vast programming experience (get ready zx81 fans) it should be corre ... |
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