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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2021 18:01:55 GMT
seems a bit optimistic to expect every field, land or bit of the towpath to have a postcode.
shirley the reasonable thong to do is to nominate a location that is easy to find and to be there during the allocated time-slot ................ like a pub garden maybe 
Yes, agreed. I just thought that as these are visitor moorings they might have postcode, and the only way to find out is to ask. |
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Post by IainS on May 4, 2021 18:03:03 GMT
Yes, but is that going to bring my delivery to the moorings, I understand from this morning's rather agitated driver that he has no access on phone to the instructions I put in the box "delivery instructions" so he ended up on wrong side of the bridge this a. m. Nothing drastic, as I could see where he was, and crossed over No postcode is. Stick a postcode into a satnav, and it'll bring you to either the centre of the post code area, or the edge nearest your current position. When we navigate by postcode to the boat, we've "arrived at destination" with about half a mile to go. In rural areas, a postcode can cover several square miles. Much as I have some issues with What3Words, it's probably the best tool for this application, although the accuracy does depend on what is used to obtain it. |
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2021 18:07:28 GMT
Yes, but is that going to bring my delivery to the moorings, I understand from this morning's rather agitated driver that he has no access on phone to the instructions I put in the box "delivery instructions" so he ended up on wrong side of the bridge this a. m. Nothing drastic, as I could see where he was, and crossed over No postcode is. Stick a postcode into a satnav, and it'll bring you to either the centre of the post code area, or the edge nearest your current position. When we navigate by postcode to the boat, we've "arrived at destination" with about half a mile to go. In rural areas, a postcode can cover several square miles. Much as I have some issues with What3Words, it's probably the best tool for this application, although the accuracy does depend on what is used to obtain it. Err, yes,,,, but I'm not there yet, I have to enter postcode of my intended destination when I book my delivery slot. Wot is this satnav of which you speak, I don't think I have one on my boat, in fact I'm sure of it. |
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2021 20:52:32 GMT
"what three birds" is quite a good option.
what.three.words does work as well. I used it to get an ambulance to an otherwise almost impossible to pinpoint location.
@nemesis also used it to find me despite the fact I was not in need of medical attention.
Same place. The words are quite amusing sometimes.
I did it via internet no app needed.
The call handler on the 999 was happy to use it as a location.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2021 21:32:37 GMT
@nemesis also used it to find me despite the fact I was not in need of medical attention. Other opinions are available. |
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Post by Jim on May 4, 2021 21:38:06 GMT
limp.thigh.banana Where my comfy chair is! |
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Post by Mr Stabby on May 6, 2021 13:32:52 GMT
"what three birds" is quite a good option. what.three.words does work as well. I used it to get an ambulance to an otherwise almost impossible to pinpoint location. @nemesis also used it to find me despite the fact I was not in need of medical attention. Same place. The words are quite amusing sometimes. Yes, the one I use for my mooring is meals.glorified.curries. |
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Post by Mr Stabby on May 6, 2021 13:59:36 GMT
I've just been on "What 3 Words" letting my inner six-year-old run riot. There's "purple.trouser.snake" in Bavaria.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2021 15:01:25 GMT
We're at simply. rooms. magic Must be my natural charisma  Rog |
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Post by JohnV on May 6, 2021 17:22:38 GMT
refuse to get involved but if I did I would want my mooring to be ..... have no clue
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Post by Mr Stabby on May 6, 2021 17:34:09 GMT
refuse to get involved but if I did I would want my mooring to be ..... have no clue Your boat and mooring will already have a What3word name (in fact it will have several as each name only covers a 3m x 3m area) whether you want to get involved or not.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2021 17:36:05 GMT
I've just been on "What 3 Words" letting my inner six-year-old run riot. There's "purple.trouser.snake" in Bavaria. I thought foxy was in Finland. |
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Post by twbm2 on May 9, 2021 9:43:19 GMT
Google maps - if you search for the location it gives you the postcode in the response, if not right click on the nearest access road with buildings and pick 'what's here'.
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