I was alerted to basically the same thing by a student last week with a
route from Paris to New York. It is good to see that someone at Google
has a sense of humour ....
It would be good however if they devoted the time to sorting some of the
significant errors in their data.
David
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For some a map is just a piece of paper
For others it is a passport to adventure ?
Cook, Andrew wrote:
> Excusez-moi si je dis une betise, but has anyone else noticed this?
>
> 1. go to www.google.com<http://www.google.com/>
> 2. click on "Maps"
> 3. click on "Get directions"
> 4. type "New York" [ or anywhere in North America] in the first box (the
> "from" box)
> 5. type "London" in the second box (the "to" box)
> 6. click on "Get directions" at the end of that line
> 7. keep scrolling down the numbered directions
>
> Remember to come up speaking French.
>
> Andrew S Cook MA PhD FRHistS FRSA
> Map Archivist, India Office Records
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