Re: [Talk-GB] maxspeed field - what units should we use. etc

2009-06-04 Thread Douglas Furlong
2009/6/4 WessexMario > I propose that we adopt a new key: maxspeed_mph > If we have maxspeed_mph, I would be far happier seeing. maxspeed:mph maxspeed:km/h I don't like the idea of maxspeed and maxspeed_mph, we'll almost certainly find things defaulting to maxspeed, when it should be maxspeed

Re: [Talk-GB] maxspeed field - what units should we use. etc

2009-06-04 Thread Douglas Furlong
2009/6/4 WessexMario > > > you only need 5dp to get an exact mph->kph conversion anyway :-) > > I think that's the big issue. > > People won't be able to agree on whether we should enter 0, 2,3 or 5 > decimal > places, Personally I think it should be to 1 decimal place ;) __

Re: [Talk-GB] Isle of Wight 2

2009-06-01 Thread Douglas Furlong
If the dates are suitable I'm in. 2009/6/1 Peter Childs > 2009/6/1 SteveC : > > I'm tempted, but half the point is that we need to stop thinking that > > the IoW is mapped, without addresses or turn restrictions there's a > > long way to go. > > > > On 1 Jun 2009, at 10:53, Steve Chilton wrote:

Re: [Talk-GB] Sat Navs to stop working?

2009-05-21 Thread Douglas Furlong
My father phoned me last night to discuss it. I've not listened to the show, however my understanding is that, they satellites are gradually reducing in orbit and as such will eventually drop on our heads, as opposed to letting us know where we are. Apparently the US Military have not spent any m