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Pretty much everywhere in the uk including the vast majority of minor roads is now on google maps STREET VIEW.
Looks fantastic too, cant even begin to imagine how many miles it took to do EVERY single road including tiny little minor one in scotland etc.
Its a good way to waste a few hours.
PsychoCannon
11-03-10, 02:45 PM
As much as people complain about it I've found it AWSOME, not only for fun but mapping a route it's so nice to be able to do a "Virtual drive" for the bits you need so you recognise landmarks and road layouts when you see them and don't have to worry about decyphering exactly where an instruction means you to go.
maviczap
11-03-10, 02:46 PM
Pretty much everywhere in the uk including the vast majority of minor roads is not on google maps.
Looks fantastic too, cant even begin to imagine how many miles it took to do EVERY single road including tiny little minor one in scotland etc.
Its a good way to waste a few hours.
Do you mean now by any chance :rolleyes:
Kalessin
11-03-10, 02:50 PM
Oh crap. I've been caught at McDonald's.
What exactly are you on about?
Luckypants
11-03-10, 03:05 PM
How freaking cool! Even my village is on it! Now can anyone remember where we passed the picture taking car on the last Marches Meander rideout? I think the org could be there in all our glory!
its pretty awesome imo, helped me plan stuff to do and find resturants around my hotel before i went to tenerife
thats insane, they have my house on there now. never thought that would happen
Don't worry I've worked it out.
What you should have said is STREET VIEW update
My house is on there :) And my Car :D
Do you mean now by any chance :rolleyes:
I Fail :(
Don't worry I've worked it out.
What you should have said is STREET VIEW update
My house is on there :) And my Car :D
I really Fail :(
Must have been the excitment.
OH!!!! I can see my house, car and my old bike, the Honda, on the drive. Thats mental
Hahah - my friend has just posted that shes on the camera and was sticking her tongue out but they have blanked her face.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=50.743353,-1.874741&spn=0,359.996551&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=50.743451,-1.874752&panoid=I28AjxGczRfI8foAC_zlHA&cbp=12,144.78,,1,17.2
tigersaw
11-03-10, 03:43 PM
Mines not on there, but I do recall chasing the camera car down the road shouting obcenities last year, so maybe thats why its not included.
What's the prize for the first person to spot an SV on the open road?
Woohoo! I remember seeing the car and waved, I got in. Linky. (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=egham&sll=37.43643,-121.914253&sspn=0.078511,0.362206&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Egham,+Surrey,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.379201,-0.564905&spn=0.000994,0.00283&z=19&layer=c&cbll=51.379201,-0.564905&panoid=w0H_jyWNaTinSc10Vv3jwQ&cbp=12,296.59,,0,21.55)
Woohoo! I remember seeing the car and waved, I got in. Linky. (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=egham&sll=37.43643,-121.914253&sspn=0.078511,0.362206&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Egham,+Surrey,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.379201,-0.564905&spn=0.000994,0.00283&z=19&layer=c&cbll=51.379201,-0.564905&panoid=w0H_jyWNaTinSc10Vv3jwQ&cbp=12,296.59,,0,21.55)
That is fecking cool.
Nice one.
Woohoo! I remember seeing the car and waved, I got in. Linky. (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=egham&sll=37.43643,-121.914253&sspn=0.078511,0.362206&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Egham,+Surrey,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.379201,-0.564905&spn=0.000994,0.00283&z=19&layer=c&cbll=51.379201,-0.564905&panoid=w0H_jyWNaTinSc10Vv3jwQ&cbp=12,296.59,,0,21.55)
:winner:
barwel1992
11-03-10, 04:00 PM
Woohoo! I remember seeing the car and waved, I got in. Linky. (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=egham&sll=37.43643,-121.914253&sspn=0.078511,0.362206&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Egham,+Surrey,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.379201,-0.564905&spn=0.000994,0.00283&z=19&layer=c&cbll=51.379201,-0.564905&panoid=w0H_jyWNaTinSc10Vv3jwQ&cbp=12,296.59,,0,21.55)
haha quality
eviltwin
11-03-10, 04:00 PM
Guess they couldn't do private roads, as I can see the view from the top of my road but not walk down it. Bummer
Guess they couldn't do private roads, as I can see the view from the top of my road but not walk down it. Bummer
Posh git ;)
kellyjo
11-03-10, 04:15 PM
My road must have been done months ago - the sun is shining!!!:-)
Luckypants
11-03-10, 04:20 PM
Now can anyone remember where we passed the picture taking car on the last Marches Meander rideout? I think the org could be there in all our glory!It was the B4364 and could not see any bikes on Streetview :(
It was the B4364 and could not see any bikes on Streetview :(
It is very dependant on the way the car was travelling, they seem to only be storing front facing shots. So travel the road the same way the car was traveling and you might find yourself.
Gabriel2k
11-03-10, 04:30 PM
I can see over my back fence, into my front room and can actually make out my sofa :S
eviltwin
11-03-10, 04:30 PM
Posh git ;)
Why rely on the council to fill your potholes :rolleyes:
My road must have been done months ago - the sun is shining!!!:-)
I haven't owned the car on my drive for almost 2 years I think.
They've blanked out the street name outside my house, but left the one on the other side of the road clear :scratch:
edit: I'm rubbish, it's nearly one year since I sold that car.
Mine was definitely last summer cos the hanging basket is out and definitely on a Thursday cos the bin is out.
good point mine must have been a tuesday or wed.
They've update the satellite views as well, and added live & predicted traffic conditions on major roads
Luckypants
11-03-10, 05:10 PM
My road must have been done months ago - the sun is shining!!!:-)
Mine was done last autumn, probably late September from the trees and fields.
Well they don't have my house covered. Win! :)
Luckypants
11-03-10, 05:11 PM
It is very dependant on the way the car was travelling, they seem to only be storing front facing shots. So travel the road the same way the car was traveling and you might find yourself.A lot of us overtook the car, so would show up both directions? I was chasing the pack after marking the junction and so might have got an 'action shot' :(
Bloody hell!!!
Either we were being burgled, or else they caught the window cleaner!!!!!
(http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=sy3+9qt&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=19.175733,39.418945&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Shrewsbury,+Shropshire+SY3+9QT,+United+Kingd om&ll=52.689481,-2.766194&spn=0,359.980752&z=16&iwloc=A&lci=com.panoramio.all&layer=c&cbll=52.689401,-2.766305&panoid=lNuilzuHJWCgMiRPr-TPeg&cbp=12,130.44,,1,-3.03)
Kalessin
11-03-10, 06:43 PM
Diet fail (http://maps.google.co.uk/?ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Northampton+NN6+9DT,+United+Kingdom&ll=52.255061,-0.834758&spn=0,359.998833&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=52.254787,-0.834568&panoid=6knHm9R6BytRYU0wulbTfg&cbp=12,336.95,,0,5)! That's me and my brother breakfasting outside in the glorious sunshine on 1 April 2009 at about 10.30.
I know the date for certain because I recall thinking, "What a horrid invasion of our privacy!" and taking a revenge photo:
http://www.ascomi.net/kalessin/IMG_0075.jpg
That'll learn 'em. :D
Bloody hell!!!
Either we were being burgled, or else they caught the window cleaner!!!!!
Maybe I am just a security freak but I would never post an exact link to where my house is... everyone knows where a nice shiny triumph is kept now.
To be fair most people on here are great, but you never know what shady character lurk around in the backgrounds of forums with 1 or 2 posts to their name.
P.s I can see why your neighbour may have been a bit ****ed at 20+ bikers turning up ;)
hindle8907
11-03-10, 07:25 PM
Kool stuff .
They've missed my whole village...
-Ralph-
11-03-10, 08:17 PM
Maybe I am just a security freak but I would never post an exact link to where my house is... everyone knows where a nice shiny triumph is kept now.
To be fair most people on here are great, but you never know what shady character lurk around in the backgrounds of forums with 1 or 2 posts to their name.
P.s I can see why your neighbour may have been a bit ****ed at 20+ bikers turning up ;)
+1 Ed, it's not just members who read the forum either.
+1 Ed, it's not just members who read the forum either.
+1 nice house you have there though. :)
Wideboy
11-03-10, 09:20 PM
i was hoping i'd be on there, i filtered right up along side the google car being a nob when they were talking photos in the centre of town, but i wasnt :(
Wideboy
11-03-10, 09:24 PM
hahah i am on it aswell riding along side all the way up queens way in town, not being silly tho :p:p
jeans and trainers widepants!!! didnt do a very good job at wiping out ur plate did they.
http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp169/J2UK/untitled.jpg
candid camera!!!
Wideboy
11-03-10, 09:40 PM
hahaha, better than the pics i got :p
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs073.snc3/14097_356734714332_669224332_3387273_3784425_n.jpg
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs053.snc3/14097_356734744332_669224332_3387274_68872_n.jpg
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs053.snc3/14097_356734759332_669224332_3387275_4599868_n.jpg
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs053.snc3/14097_356734769332_669224332_3387276_6019040_n.jpg
and finally the moment i clocked the google car
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs053.snc3/14097_356734774332_669224332_3387277_5866882_n.jpg
now who wants my autograph :D
Ha this is awsome, I have never even seen one of the cars and I do 30k a year, let alone had the chance to be along side one with a cheesy grin :(
DarrenSV650S
11-03-10, 09:44 PM
Where do you go after the roundabout Gav? Can't follow you lol
google car seems to turn of its camera me thinks
Wideboy
11-03-10, 09:49 PM
yeah because that's when i started being a nob :lol:, it was a black 58 plate astra, might have been 57 i cant remember that was back in july lol :rolleyes:
caught you running a red!!! TUT TUT!! :)
http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp169/J2UK/14097_356734744332_669224332_338727.jpg
Wideboy
11-03-10, 09:53 PM
yea ya barsteward don't even try that i know it was amber ;)
its only a pedestrian crossing anyway, nuts to them
pmsl looks like a good immitation though!!
Kalessin
11-03-10, 09:55 PM
yeah because that's when i started being a nob
When you stop, will Google start photographing you again? ;)
Wideboy
11-03-10, 09:57 PM
When you stop, will Google start photographing you again? ;)
i never will stop being a nob :p
Kalessin
11-03-10, 09:58 PM
i never will stop being a nob :p
lol :)
Yer that's good, just visited all my old houses :-) - One got painted GREEN!
Bluepete
11-03-10, 10:37 PM
I'm on it, standing outside my front door!
Pete ;)
JamesMio
11-03-10, 10:49 PM
That's really cool, they've even covered up this way, here's my old curvy outside my office window at work!
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=dg11qr&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=15.508209,53.569336&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Dumfries+DG11QR,+United+Kingdom&ll=55.172912,-3.543649&spn=0.014705,0.052314&z=15&layer=c&cbll=55.173051,-3.543515&panoid=fMKFH1c86YdTL8oLYP0iMA&cbp=12,357.17,,0,9.19
beabert
12-03-10, 02:13 AM
I was waiting for this, found myself :D,
Fizzy Fish
13-03-10, 06:39 AM
for those of you who have been immortalised on your bikes...
:notworthy: :notworthy:
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