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Title: Tom Tom
Post by: Elite Pete on 06 April 2010, 20:28:56
Off to Jersey on Saturday as the daughter wants to get married over there and wants to look at venues. I have a Tom Tom which has the UK map on it but when I checked theres nothing on it regarding the Channel Islands, tried the Tom Tom website and they don't have and don't plan to do maps of the Channel Islands >:(

Looks like i'm going to have to put up with the wifes map reading :'(
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: webby23 on 06 April 2010, 20:31:23
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Looks like i'm going to have to put up with the wifes map reading :'(

Well if she's as crap as mine is at reading maps mate you're in for a long long journey.........!!!

 :y
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 06 April 2010, 20:32:09
Should be fun then, into all the coffe shops and shopping area's.   ::)
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Elite Pete on 06 April 2010, 20:32:26
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Looks like i'm going to have to put up with the wifes map reading :'(

Well if she's as crap as mine is at reading maps mate you're in for a long long journey.........!!!

 :y
Can't be too long as its a small island but we could end up very wet ;D
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Nickbat on 06 April 2010, 20:32:58
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Off to Jersey on Saturday as the daughter wants to get married over there and wants to look at venues. I have a Tom Tom which has the UK map on it but when I checked theres nothing on it regarding the Channel Islands, tried the Tom Tom website and they don't have and don't plan to do maps of the Channel Islands >:(

Looks like i'm going to have to put up with the wifes map reading :'(


What can you expect from a  piper's son? 

Good at pig-knapping but rubbish at cartography. ;)
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: mantahatch on 06 April 2010, 20:35:24
I updated the UK and ROI maps on my tomtom700 about 2 years ago for a trip to Guernsey. It does have some channel islands roads on it, not all by any stretch. but it was just about enought to get us round.
Guernsey has virtually no road direction signs.

Personal note, I find Jersey to crowded and commercialised.
I find Alderney to be desolate and unwelcoming.
I find Guernsey to be the happy medium. But it is all down to personal choice.

I hope you find a nice place.  :y
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Elite Pete on 06 April 2010, 20:38:22
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I updated the UK and ROI maps on my tomtom700 about 2 years ago for a trip to Guernsey. It does have some channel islands roads on it, not all by any stretch. but it was just about enought to get us round.
Guernsey has virtually no road direction signs.

Personal note, I find Jersey to crowded and commercialised.
I find Alderney to be desolate and unwelcoming.
I find Guernsey to be the happy medium. But it is all down to personal choice.

I hope you find a nice place.  :y
Cheers :y

Its between Jersey and the lakes in Italy. Personally I hope she picks Italy but its up to her.
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: mantahatch on 06 April 2010, 20:41:44
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I updated the UK and ROI maps on my tomtom700 about 2 years ago for a trip to Guernsey. It does have some channel islands roads on it, not all by any stretch. but it was just about enought to get us round.
Guernsey has virtually no road direction signs.

Personal note, I find Jersey to crowded and commercialised.
I find Alderney to be desolate and unwelcoming.
I find Guernsey to be the happy medium. But it is all down to personal choice.

I hope you find a nice place.  :y
Cheers :y

Its between Jersey and the lakes in Italy. Personally I hope she picks Italy but its up to her.


Yep, that would me choice to. Now if I can divorce the wife and........
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: mantahatch on 06 April 2010, 20:49:42
Tomtom 700 Jersey pic.

(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/mantahatch/100_0622.jpg)
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Entwood on 06 April 2010, 20:59:45
street level St Helier .. :)

(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/4134/snapi.jpg)


(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1217/snap2cc.jpg)


:)

Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Sixstring on 07 April 2010, 09:03:36
Absolutely love Jersey, have a map on my tom tom 910 for all the island, but mines quite a new one.
Its only a small place and easy to find anything. Watch the thin roads and passing places are not that easy to find.....best places are st brelades bay, st ouen, st elizabeths castle and the german underground hospital (dont miss) st aubins bay is lovely whatever the weather too.
Know a lot of locals there, if you need a bit of "local" pm me.
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 April 2010, 10:30:33
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Off to Jersey on Saturday as the daughter wants to get married over there and wants to look at venues. I have a Tom Tom which has the UK map on it but when I checked theres nothing on it regarding the Channel Islands, tried the Tom Tom website and they don't have and don't plan to do maps of the Channel Islands >:(

Looks like i'm going to have to put up with the wifes map reading :'(


.........women are unable to read maps Pete.....PMT ...and a small brain see to that... :y :y. However.....they  seem pretty adept at...cooking....cleaning and ironing ..... ::) ::) ;)
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 April 2010, 10:36:57
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Absolutely love Jersey, have a map on my tom tom 910 for all the island, but mines quite a new one.
Its only a small place and easy to find anything. Watch the thin roads and passing places are not that easy to find.....best places are st brelades bay, st ouen, st elizabeths castle and the german underground hospital (dont miss) st aubins bay is lovely whatever the weather too.
Know a lot of locals there, if you need a bit of "local" pm me.
Don't think there will be much sight seeing, it will be looking at venues all weekend but if i'm lucky there will be quite a few pub lunches ::)
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Jim on 07 April 2010, 10:41:01
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I updated the UK and ROI maps on my tomtom700 about 2 years ago for a trip to Guernsey. It does have some channel islands roads on it, not all by any stretch. but it was just about enought to get us round.
Guernsey has virtually no road direction signs.

Personal note, I find Jersey to crowded and commercialised.
I find Alderney to be desolate and unwelcoming.
I find Guernsey to be the happy medium. But it is all down to personal choice.

I hope you find a nice place.  :y
Cheers :y

Its between Jersey and the lakes in Italy. Personally I hope she picks Italy but its up to her.
I'm working temp (well 2 years) near the Italian lakes if you need somewhere to crash, the town of Varese near Lake Luggano, North west of Milan, 20 mins from Milan Malpensa airport
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 07 April 2010, 14:58:00
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.........women are unable to read maps Pete.....PMT ...and a small brain see to that... :y :y. However.....they  seem pretty adept at...cooking....cleaning and ironing ..... ::) ::) ;)

Cleaning - Pass
Ironing - Excellent
Cooking - rather useless

I think I have failed on the 'find an effective wife' test
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Kevin Wood on 07 April 2010, 15:35:47
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Cleaning - Pass
Ironing - Excellent
Cooking - rather useless

I think I have failed on the 'find an effective wife' test

Don't think I did much better:

Cleaning - ROFL!
Ironing - ROFL!
Cooking - Awesome!

I suppose 1 out of three 'ain't bad. ::)

Kevin

EDIT: I forgot :

Keeping out of the way while I do "garage things" - Awesome (since she got addicted to playing WOW)  ;)
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 April 2010, 16:22:41
Hmmm, Mine hasn't done much cleaning and ironing in the last 16 months, she says "why should I? I work 40hrs a week you don't" and I can honestly say she hasn't touched the lawn mower, washed and cleaned a car, helped with the decorating, washed the windows inside or out in over 12 years :(

But she is a good cook so I can't complain too much ::)
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 07 April 2010, 16:23:55
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Off to Jersey on Saturday as the daughter wants to get married over there and wants to look at venues. I have a Tom Tom which has the UK map on it but when I checked theres nothing on it regarding the Channel Islands, tried the Tom Tom website and they don't have and don't plan to do maps of the Channel Islands >:(

Looks like i'm going to have to put up with the wifes map reading :'(


These Daughters are costing a fortune not looking forward to our turn ::)
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: STMO999 on 07 April 2010, 16:26:46
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Hmmm, Mine hasn't done much cleaning and ironing in the last 16 months, she says "why should I? I work 40hrs a week you don't" and I can honestly say she hasn't touched the lawn mower, washed and cleaned a car, helped with the decorating, washed the windows inside or out in over 12 years :(

But she is a good cook so I can't complain too much ::)


I don't mind doing all that, I am, after all, the stay-at-home husband. It does piss me off a bit in the holidays though, putting the washing in while she watches Jeremy Kyle. ;D
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: STMO999 on 07 April 2010, 16:27:49
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Off to Jersey on Saturday as the daughter wants to get married over there and wants to look at venues. I have a Tom Tom which has the UK map on it but when I checked theres nothing on it regarding the Channel Islands, tried the Tom Tom website and they don't have and don't plan to do maps of the Channel Islands >:(

Looks like i'm going to have to put up with the wifes map reading :'(


These Daughters are costing a fortune not looking forward to our turn ::)


Don't worry. If they look like daddy, they won't be getting wed in a hurry. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 April 2010, 16:28:05
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I updated the UK and ROI maps on my tomtom700 about 2 years ago for a trip to Guernsey. It does have some channel islands roads on it, not all by any stretch. but it was just about enought to get us round.
Guernsey has virtually no road direction signs.

Personal note, I find Jersey to crowded and commercialised.
I find Alderney to be desolate and unwelcoming.
I find Guernsey to be the happy medium. But it is all down to personal choice.

I hope you find a nice place.  :y
Cheers :y

Its between Jersey and the lakes in Italy. Personally I hope she picks Italy but its up to her.
I'm working temp (well 2 years) near the Italian lakes if you need somewhere to crash, the town of Varese near Lake Luggano, North west of Milan, 20 mins from Milan Malpensa airport
Thats very good of you Jim, I might come over on my own ;D
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Sixstring on 07 April 2010, 16:29:02
Reverse the situation....what do you think she would think if you worked full time and on your day off, you sat down to watch jeremy kyle...............
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 April 2010, 16:29:43
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Off to Jersey on Saturday as the daughter wants to get married over there and wants to look at venues. I have a Tom Tom which has the UK map on it but when I checked theres nothing on it regarding the Channel Islands, tried the Tom Tom website and they don't have and don't plan to do maps of the Channel Islands >:(

Looks like i'm going to have to put up with the wifes map reading :'(


These Daughters are costing a fortune not looking forward to our turn ::)
You need to start telling them to marry someone with money youth :y
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: STMO999 on 07 April 2010, 16:30:06
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Reverse the situation....what do you think she would think if you worked full time and on your day off, you sat down to watch jeremy kyle...............


I should think she'd be a little bit worried about me. :o
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 07 April 2010, 16:31:29
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Off to Jersey on Saturday as the daughter wants to get married over there and wants to look at venues. I have a Tom Tom which has the UK map on it but when I checked theres nothing on it regarding the Channel Islands, tried the Tom Tom website and they don't have and don't plan to do maps of the Channel Islands >:(

Looks like i'm going to have to put up with the wifes map reading :'(


These Daughters are costing a fortune not looking forward to our turn ::)
You need to start telling them to marry someone with money youth :y


I have Youth also who I don't want them bringing home ::) ;D
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 April 2010, 16:32:31
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Reverse the situation....what do you think she would think if you worked full time and on your day off, you sat down to watch jeremy kyle...............
Oh don't worry i've been taking notes. She's due to retire in a few years whereas I have another 20 years to go so god help her if this place isn't up to scratch and my tea's not on the table when I get home from work ;D
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Pitchfork on 07 April 2010, 18:46:56
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Off to Jersey on Saturday as the daughter wants to get married over there and wants to look at venues. I have a Tom Tom which has the UK map on it but when I checked theres nothing on it regarding the Channel Islands, tried the Tom Tom website and they don't have and don't plan to do maps of the Channel Islands >:(

Looks like i'm going to have to put up with the wifes map reading :'(


What can you expect from a  piper's son? 

Good at pig-knapping but rubbish at cartography. ;)
.........and everything is over the hills & far away........... ;)
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Jim on 07 April 2010, 18:58:38
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I updated the UK and ROI maps on my tomtom700 about 2 years ago for a trip to Guernsey. It does have some channel islands roads on it, not all by any stretch. but it was just about enought to get us round.
Guernsey has virtually no road direction signs.

Personal note, I find Jersey to crowded and commercialised.
I find Alderney to be desolate and unwelcoming.
I find Guernsey to be the happy medium. But it is all down to personal choice.

I hope you find a nice place.  :y
Cheers :y

Its between Jersey and the lakes in Italy. Personally I hope she picks Italy but its up to her.
I'm working temp (well 2 years) near the Italian lakes if you need somewhere to crash, the town of Varese near Lake Luggano, North west of Milan, 20 mins from Milan Malpensa airport
Thats very good of you Jim, I might come over on my own ;D
Your welcome anytime, just bring your tool box with you ;D ;D
as the mig will be in Italy
Title: Re: Tom Tom
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 April 2010, 21:15:45
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I updated the UK and ROI maps on my tomtom700 about 2 years ago for a trip to Guernsey. It does have some channel islands roads on it, not all by any stretch. but it was just about enought to get us round.
Guernsey has virtually no road direction signs.

Personal note, I find Jersey to crowded and commercialised.
I find Alderney to be desolate and unwelcoming.
I find Guernsey to be the happy medium. But it is all down to personal choice.

I hope you find a nice place.  :y
Cheers :y

Its between Jersey and the lakes in Italy. Personally I hope she picks Italy but its up to her.
I'm working temp (well 2 years) near the Italian lakes if you need somewhere to crash, the town of Varese near Lake Luggano, North west of Milan, 20 mins from Milan Malpensa airport
Thats very good of you Jim, I might come over on my own ;D
Your welcome anytime, just bring your tool box with you ;D ;D
as the mig will be in Italy
:o I've gone off blokes ;D