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Kay Scarpetta · 08-13-2005, 10:40 AM

Okay, so I just totally hijacked Janice's thread idea

If I actually CARE about getting to a certain place, yes, I'm good with directions. I'll get there if it's the last thing I do. But if I really don't like the place I'm going, I'll just sit back and watch everyone scramble as we end up in East Africa.

So?

Janice · 08-13-2005, 10:59 AM

Hey you! Remind me never to tell you about a thread idea in a PM again.

I am the absolute worst when it comes to directions. In fact, I have absolutely NO sense of direction. I can't count the times that I've been in my car, shaking like a leaf on the verges of tears, lost as hell. My husband tells me that I'm sure to be found dead in the trunk of a murderer's car someday, lol.

I know what I know, but beyond that, forget about it. I know how to get to the mall, the video store, grocery store, people's houses, etc. I don't get lost once I know the way, but if it's uncharted territory, I get lost 90% of the time.

My husband has been driving me to doctor's appointments, job interviews, etc, for years. He even mimics Morgan Freeman, and says, "Yesss, Miss Daisy".

My friends usually pick me up when we go out, if we're heading to a new restaurant or something.

Total loser when it comes to directions.

And Karly, I'll get you back for this.

Mijada · 08-13-2005, 11:03 AM

I'm TERRIBLE with directions. I work as a shipping clerk and truck drivers are always calling and asking for directions and I just end up confusing them even more. When I'm driving somewhere, I usually go by landmarks instead of street names. Whenever someone is trying to give me directions and they say go south on such and such a road I get totally lost. Just say left or right. It's easier for me to understand that way.

Kazza · 08-13-2005, 11:14 AM

If it's a good drive, I go to mapquest and learn the directions. I write them down and take them with me.No problems getting there

*MIBabe03* · 08-13-2005, 12:10 PM

Nope, I suck with directions.

Rachel3118 · 08-13-2005, 01:04 PM

I'm horrible with directions. I don't drive yet and I never pay attention to where I'm going. I barely know the way around my own town.

rusyd · 08-13-2005, 03:08 PM

I am terrible w directions. It usually takes me a couple of times before I get it right.

Tuesday Weld · 08-13-2005, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenFanatic

I'm terrible with directions.

So am I.

James"Thunder"Early · 08-13-2005, 03:12 PM

Actually I'm pretty good at directions. I've studied geography and street maps since I was 7 and I know every backroad, cul-de-sac and shortcuts there are in my area. And if I'm in a new place I just pick up a map and I know what I'm doing.

YoliUSA · 08-13-2005, 03:25 PM

I'm pretty good at directions

robyrob · 08-13-2005, 03:35 PM

im good with directions, good with maps, good at finding my way around in new cities etc, I almost never get lost, but it really isnt all that useful because I still always show up late to wherever I'm gong.

Titania · 08-13-2005, 03:50 PM

my friends always remind me that im the kind of person you dont want to get behind on the road....because 9 times out of 10 i have no idea where im going.
ill have to change lanes at the last second, stop in a shopping center to dig through maps, call someone and beg for help, or my favorite- just drive around until i see something familiar.

CollegeDropout · 08-13-2005, 05:36 PM

haha funny u should mention it...no, im one of those ppl who gets people lost and pretends like they know where they are going, for instance we were down the cape, and we wanted to get from Orleans to Chatham, which all u had to do was stay on this one road, but nooo i just made something up and pretended like I knew where we were going

Kay Scarpetta · 08-14-2005, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CollegeDropout

haha funny u should mention it...no, im one of those ppl who gets people lost and pretends like they know where they are going, for instance we were down the cape, and we wanted to get from Orleans to Chatham, which all u had to do was stay on this one road, but nooo i just made something up and pretended like I knew where we were going

Oh my God, all you have to do is go around the Orleans' rotary and keep going straight

Dutabi84 · 08-14-2005, 10:10 AM

As long as the directions aren't teh fux0rd, I have no problem following them.

08-13-2005, 10:40 AM	#1
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Are you good with directions? Okay, so I just totally hijacked Janice's thread idea If I actually CARE about getting to a certain place, yes, I'm good with directions. I'll get there if it's the last thing I do. But if I really don't like the place I'm going, I'll just sit back and watch everyone scramble as we end up in East Africa. So?
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08-13-2005, 11:03 AM	#3
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I'm TERRIBLE with directions. I work as a shipping clerk and truck drivers are always calling and asking for directions and I just end up confusing them even more. When I'm driving somewhere, I usually go by landmarks instead of street names. Whenever someone is trying to give me directions and they say go south on such and such a road I get totally lost. Just say left or right. It's easier for me to understand that way.
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08-13-2005, 12:10 PM	#5
MIBabe03 Loving Swingtown! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 28, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 4,646	Nope, I suck with directions.
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08-13-2005, 01:04 PM	#6
Rachel3118 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 13, 2005 Posts: 1,768	I'm horrible with directions. I don't drive yet and I never pay attention to where I'm going. I barely know the way around my own town.
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08-13-2005, 03:12 PM	#9
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	Actually I'm pretty good at directions. I've studied geography and street maps since I was 7 and I know every backroad, cul-de-sac and shortcuts there are in my area. And if I'm in a new place I just pick up a map and I know what I'm doing.
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08-13-2005, 10:59 AM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Hey you! Remind me never to tell you about a thread idea in a PM again. I am the absolute worst when it comes to directions. In fact, I have absolutely NO sense of direction. I can't count the times that I've been in my car, shaking like a leaf on the verges of tears, lost as hell. My husband tells me that I'm sure to be found dead in the trunk of a murderer's car someday, lol. I know what I know, but beyond that, forget about it. I know how to get to the mall, the video store, grocery store, people's houses, etc. I don't get lost once I know the way, but if it's uncharted territory, I get lost 90% of the time. My husband has been driving me to doctor's appointments, job interviews, etc, for years. He even mimics Morgan Freeman, and says, "Yesss, Miss Daisy". My friends usually pick me up when we go out, if we're heading to a new restaurant or something. Total loser when it comes to directions. And Karly, I'll get you back for this.

08-13-2005, 11:14 AM	#4
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	If it's a good drive, I go to mapquest and learn the directions. I write them down and take them with me.No problems getting there

08-13-2005, 03:08 PM	#7
rusyd Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 13,505	I am terrible w directions. It usually takes me a couple of times before I get it right.

08-13-2005, 03:25 PM	#10
YoliUSA Fan of the Classics Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 13, 2002 Location: In a galaxy far, far away... Posts: 5,290	I'm pretty good at directions
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08-13-2005, 03:35 PM	#11
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,203	im good with directions, good with maps, good at finding my way around in new cities etc, I almost never get lost, but it really isnt all that useful because I still always show up late to wherever I'm gong.
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08-13-2005, 03:50 PM	#12
Titania a part of that Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 04, 2000 Posts: 3,694	my friends always remind me that im the kind of person you dont want to get behind on the road....because 9 times out of 10 i have no idea where im going. ill have to change lanes at the last second, stop in a shopping center to dig through maps, call someone and beg for help, or my favorite- just drive around until i see something familiar.
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08-13-2005, 05:36 PM	#13
CollegeDropout Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 23, 2004 Posts: 286	haha funny u should mention it...no, im one of those ppl who gets people lost and pretends like they know where they are going, for instance we were down the cape, and we wanted to get from Orleans to Chatham, which all u had to do was stay on this one road, but nooo i just made something up and pretended like I knew where we were going
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08-14-2005, 10:10 AM	#15
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	As long as the directions aren't teh fux0rd, I have no problem following them.