27-02-2016, 11:42 AM
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In New York the Streets run in one direction, west to east I thinkThe Avenues are north to south
So they would know that someone was heading north on 5th Avenue...
Or East on 22nd Street....
Or vice versa
I think
It's as clear as mud isn't it?
I think I'll head over to Chester today!
Or I may go up to Liverpool!!!
27-02-2016, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by TessA
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I always marvel at the way in American films they say things like, "He's heading south on such and such street"How do they know which direction it is?
Originally Posted by TessA
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South Africans also say," I'm coming now, now'" which is a lot more urgent!
27-02-2016, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TessA
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I always marvel at the way in American films they say things like, "He's heading south on such and such street"How do they know which direction it is?
South Africans also say," I'm coming now, now'" which is a lot more urgent!
TessA even my truck has a digital compass and some city's are Laid out where Main St.Or like Central Ave divide the city.
27-02-2016, 02:07 PM
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That's not my point, anyone can tell directions if they have gadgets that are for that purpose but some can just do it naturally.Do they have an instinctive navigation system like migratory birds?
Have some of us lost that ability?
Is there a trick to it, if you know one please share!
27-02-2016, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TessA
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That's not my point, anyone can tell directions if they have gadgets that are for that purpose but some can just do it naturally. Do they have an instinctive navigation system like migratory birds?
Have some of us lost that ability?
Is there a trick to it, if you know one please share!
27-02-2016, 04:01 PM
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I'm another with no sense of direction. Hopeless. Where I think I have to go, its always in the opposite direction.I can usually find my way to places if I look beforehand where to go and providing the street signs are helpful. Half the time I discover I've followed the signs ok, but they didn't indicate that you need to change lanes when you get round the bend or something
Coming back is a another story... I'm so pleased to have found my way there, I assume it'll be easier to get back. Not the case. Then I get lost
I've relatives down south, and they always say 'when are you coming up?'. Up!!!??? As I live North it's DOWN!!!
29-02-2016, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dinahsmum
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Oh, a mnemonic my children taught me, all those years ago - Never Eat Shredded Wheat. The compass points, starting from 'North at the top' and going clockwise. NESW
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