Re: [python-uk] FlogTheDogs.com : computer and programming related gear (plus site)

2012-08-29 Thread Alec Battles
> "n miles from me" becomes less helpful in London at 5 or 10 miles or so, > because travel time depends on direction as well as distance. I guess the > situation is similar elsewhere. > > I imagine there are services out there that provide geospatially indexed > travel time. It wouldn't have to

Re: [python-uk] FlogTheDogs.com : computer and programming related gear (plus site)

2012-08-29 Thread John J Lee
On Wed, 29 Aug 2012, Alec Battles wrote: "n miles from me" becomes less helpful in London at 5 or 10 miles or so, because travel time depends on direction as well as distance. I guess the situation is similar elsewhere. I imagine there are services out there that provide geospatially indexed tr

Re: [python-uk] FlogTheDogs.com : computer and programming related gear (plus site)

2012-08-29 Thread John J Lee
On Wed, 29 Aug 2012, Gadget/Steve wrote: Having lived in London I have to agree with the qualifier that such indexing is also very dependent on travel method - as there are some journeys that are 25 minutes walk, 10 cycle, 45 drive by car/van (+ at least 20 to find a parking space), 15 minutes o