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Rune Son of Bjarne · 07-13-2006, 12:34 PM

That would be me

That makes me special and therfor cool

Lalwendë · 07-13-2006, 03:17 PM

I like the satellite imaging feature, I can see right into my attic window! And what places are like where Downers live!

But this is an old image as my old neighbours' car is still there and they left two and a half years ago. I must've been out because my car's not there.

Brinniel · 07-13-2006, 10:56 PM

Wow, I hadn't checked the satellite version out until now. It's kind of freaky to be looking at your own house.

No one better stalk me. Actually, they can't- I'm moving away in a month.

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-14-2006, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

I like the satellite imaging feature ...

Quite amazing, isn't it ... and slightly scary too.

I finally get to see exactly where the flat roof mentioned in the survey on our house is.

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

But this is an old image ...

Indeed. The image omits two houses on our road that must have been built since it was taken.

My allocated location on the map, however, is the middle of a field some miles from my house. Which I rather like, although really it should be centered on the tall and most magical tree in a somewhat enchanted wood.

Lalaith · 07-14-2006, 04:01 AM

I'm assuming that the satellite used is the one on Google earth? I love that....I can see the trampoline in my garden.

Celuien · 07-14-2006, 05:17 AM

My pin has been very carefully positioned on the BW's map. Not exactly where I live, but close enough.

JennyHallu · 07-14-2006, 06:05 AM

Google Earth is the coolest thing ever. It updates the satellite pictures often enough that I've been able to see the progress of construction in my hometown at about a six month to two year delay.

A lot of England is very low resolution images though. Annoying...I wanted to spy on people...

(At a two year delay, of course)

07-13-2006, 03:17 PM	#2
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I like the satellite imaging feature, I can see right into my attic window! And what places are like where Downers live! But this is an old image as my old neighbours' car is still there and they left two and a half years ago. I must've been out because my car's not there. __________________ Gordon's alive!

07-13-2006, 10:56 PM	#3
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	Wow, I hadn't checked the satellite version out until now. It's kind of freaky to be looking at your own house. No one better stalk me. Actually, they can't- I'm moving away in a month. __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

07-14-2006, 04:01 AM	#5
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	I'm assuming that the satellite used is the one on Google earth? I love that....I can see the trampoline in my garden. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

07-14-2006, 05:17 AM	#6
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	My pin has been very carefully positioned on the BW's map. Not exactly where I live, but close enough. __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

07-14-2006, 06:05 AM	#7
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	Canon plug: Tolkien would've thought this was cool. Google Earth is the coolest thing ever. It updates the satellite pictures often enough that I've been able to see the progress of construction in my hometown at about a six month to two year delay. A lot of England is very low resolution images though. Annoying...I wanted to spy on people... (At a two year delay, of course) __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!