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09-01-2008, 12:09 PM
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Yet ANOTHER Satnav idiot!
 Er, I think I've made an error: A satnav leads a driver astray A hapless driver fell foul of modern technology when his satnav system sent his car into a flooded tunnel. The steelworker – who was lucky enough to escape identification – was 400m (a quarter of a mile) from his destination when the satnav blunder caused his £10,000 Audi to splash into 1.2m (4ft) of water. After swimming to safety, the 40-year-old driver sat at the edge of the tunnel cursing the electronic system which misdirected him as he neared steelworks in Port Talbot, South Wales. His car later had to be winched out by a local garage. WHEN will people realise they still need to exercise some common sense and actually LOOK where they're going even using Satnav????????? 
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09-01-2008, 07:52 PM
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I'm planning to learn to drive this year and I will be buying a SatNav so that I can find places I've never been. Don't think I'll be that stupid though. I may not be a genius but I definetly have a lot of common sense.
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11-01-2008, 06:33 PM
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I have to admit that we ordered a SatNav last night
 I've always frowned upon them, but they have their uses.We purchased a TomTom One as it seemed to have the best reviews for our price range. |
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11-01-2008, 10:28 PM
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Tom Tom One......Yahoo
Hey Mike
I just bought the same one recently...great deals at xmas too.....there great...you can just close your eyes and guess just how close to the next turn you are....great craic on roundabouts....only kidding.... Actually directed me to Dublin Airport no problem...even though i already knew the way... I got a Voucher for ten pounds, so just ordered a case to hold the Tom Tom online last night.... see mike keeping my promise....told you I'd be online more regularly or should that be regular... BE BACK SOON  Slan agus Slainte 
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 I know Dublin airport well as I used to go to Blackrock and Dundalk a lot. I used to come out of the airport walk down the ramp to my hire car and away I went. Good to see you back online
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