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My mother just spent 15 minutes of my life attempting to get from the Jersey Shore to King of Prussia with Google Maps, because she finds it difficult to use.

She has a GPS.

She has a GPS.

She has a GPS.

She has a GPS.

You poor boy! -- I know my son thinks I'm a bit 'clueless' at times -- but he knows that I am very 'navigationally-competent' - whether by map or GPS!:D

mnmag

Feb 10, 2010 10:10 am

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Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 13363332)

Ice pellets of death falling from the skies here.

No 'IP of D' falling here -- yet!:o

mnmag

Feb 10, 2010 10:12 am

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Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 13363048)

I could also take the train down from YYZ. Choosing to spend 13 hours on Amtrak rather than 2 hours flying is not a sane decision, is it?

13 hours? - yikes!:o

belynch

Feb 10, 2010 10:13 am

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Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 13363537)

They love it except that it frequently reverts to providing directions in German.

I have a funny story regarding a GPS in a German rental car. Almost missed my flight out of the FRAport Flughafen because my GPS kept sending me in circles due to "traffic conditions."

:mad::mad::rolleyes::mad:

I eventually over-rode it and made my way to the airport, with about 45 min. to spare.

mnmag

Feb 10, 2010 10:17 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13363275)

Passport! :D

YAY!^

Phudnik

Feb 10, 2010 10:18 am

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Originally Posted by fozz (Post 13363549)

Apparently the DOT has put restrictions on the proposed slot swap between US and DL at LGA and DCA. :D

At the end, if they move forward, US walks away with 28 extra slots, not a great deal when DL walks away with 105.

For your RDA of :rolleyes:, read the threads in the US and DL forums on the subject. Lots of armchair regulators there.

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13363737)

Today I had to explain the difference between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. :rolleyes:

Other than that they are two different rivers, what are the salient features that you mentioned?

mnmag

Feb 10, 2010 10:21 am

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Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 13363443)

I might go back out later and deal with the latest small plow drift at the end of the driveway.

No plows through my street yet -- snow is still coming down!:rolleyes:

Olton Hall

Feb 10, 2010 10:22 am

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Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 13363807)

No 'IP of D' falling here -- yet!:o

Turning to snow now along with the wind picking up.

ConciergeMike

Feb 10, 2010 10:23 am

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Originally Posted by Phudnik (Post 13363871)

Other than that they are two different rivers, what are the salient features that you mentioned?

My mother thought it was the same river. When I told her that crossing the Walt and driving past the Zoo were in fact two different rivers, she :rolleyes:'d at me over the phone. Google Maps told her "I-76", I told her the Walt. Her: "But the map doesn't say the Walt." She can't get into her head that the Expressway is faster despite that it is out of the way. She thinks the correct method to get to Philly from the Shore is 72 to 70 to 295.

colpuck

Feb 10, 2010 10:24 am

Good morning box.

Xyzzy

Feb 10, 2010 10:24 am

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13363907)

My mother thought it was the same river.

Well, they do both lead to the same place... :rolleyes: ;)

cheepneezy

Feb 10, 2010 10:25 am

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 13363025)

Have I ever mentioned that I hate snow? This mess better not impact our drive to Vermont tomorrow morning.

So far we just have a few flakes. I think the real snow just made it up as far as Newburgh. Estimated totals are 2-6" here. Shouldn't be a big deal if you can get past the NY metro area.

colpuck

Feb 10, 2010 10:26 am

:rolleyes: where? the US forum, I am there.

mnmag

Feb 10, 2010 10:29 am

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Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 13363900)

Turning to snow now along with the wind picking up.

Well -- we don't have the 'blizzard' conditions, yet -- so I guess we'll see if what you're getting down there -- follows up this way!:eek:

mnmag

Feb 10, 2010 10:31 am

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Originally Posted by cheepneezy (Post 13363920)

So far we just have a few flakes. I think the real snow just made it up as far as Newburgh. Estimated totals are 2-6" here. Shouldn't be a big deal if you can get past the NY metro area.

The 'forecast' here is for 12-18 inches!:eek: My son is 'predicting/hoping' for another snow day from school -- tomorrow!:rolleyes:

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