Yep it's either rough areas or where people would probably take forever to understand me, that I fear being seen. However there are the times (maybe as many) when I'd like to be asked.
On 11/03/2008, Igor Brejc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Nick Whitelegg wrote: > >> I tend to keep my GPS unit in my pocket when I encounter people. The > >> accuracy probably suffers, but at least I don't get the stares :) > >> > > > > To be honest I'd have thought keeping the gps unit out would mean you're > > less likely to get harassed - it makes you look like you're kind of > doing > > something official. > > > > Luckily I've never really had any major trouble but my standard response > > would probably be "Got the internet? Look up www.openstreetmap.org. Is > > your street on there and named? No? Will it soon will be..." > > > > Nick > > > > __ > > Well the remote villages I visit sometimes when hiking probably haven't > heard yet of internet ;). > And they usually don't like surveyors, since they fear someone will > steal their land :) > So I think my pocket is still the best strategy for this situation... > especially when I see 'beware of dog' sign :) > > Igor > > > -- > http://igorbrejc.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > talk mailing list > talk@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/talk > -- Gregory [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.livingwithdragons.com
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