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How NOT to get to ILUG 2007

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If your one of the lucky people to get their name on the list for ILUG 2007 then you probably have your travel plans sorted out by now but if not then beware of Google Maps. It appears that the 'Get Directions' feature may have you doing a lot of swimming if your traveling to Dublin from the USA and at a 30 day trip you only have a few more weeks to get packed and ready.

Of course buying an airplane ticket might be a better option.

Posted by Declan Lynch On 03/29/2007 | Digg This | Permalink

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1 - I think the best part is that you don't actually swim to Ireland. You swim to the coast of France. And you don't stagger on to the shoreline and praise all that is holy that you're still alive. Nope. You hang a "right on to the E05."

Then go through the Chunnel. And then across England to Holyhead (making sure not to get in that traffic snarl in London -- take the bypass!!) where it's not clear whether you're to actually BOARD A FERRY or SWIM. But in either case, there's a waypoint out in the middle of the water.

Google often has a great sense of humor.

Posted by Nathan T. Freeman At 04:26:07 PM On 03/29/2007 | - Website - |

2 - That'd make a great slide for a presentation. :)

Posted by Duffbert At 06:38:45 PM On 03/29/2007 | - Website - |

3 - Too funny. I love that Google puts stuff like that in. Anyone ever zoom all the way in on Google Moon?

Posted by Alan Lepofsky At 09:30:31 AM On 03/30/2007 | - Website - |

4 - Well, obviously they're taking Boston traffic into consideration by having you got to Long Wharf, which involves less driving but more swimming; instead of sending you up the North Shore to Revere Beach or Nahant Emoticon