Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life
Just my 2 cents worth here; if the location desired is in a city then it is true that a “citified address” will probably be quite suitable. However, I live in an extremely sparsely populated area in northern Wisconsin and it does seem that pin-pointing one’s location with “What3Words” would have an advantage in such circumstances. There are square miles between where I live on U.S. Highway 2 and the south shore of Lake Superior where the only description you couold offer emergency help is “a few miles from Firelane 236 on Firelane 419.” If immediate help is needed, I’m afraid directions like that just might not cut it. And this is in a relatively domesticated state; imagine how helpful this might be in Montana, Idaho, New Mexico, etc. And I realize that wandering out in such wild regions will likely render a smart phone useless, but do the satellite phones offer such favors? - Bill from Ino, Wisconsin - “The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” - Contributor Unknown Bill Gallik wfgal...@icloud.com On Aug 20, 2019, at 8:50 AM, Steve Matzura wrote: Because cell phone audio is not the best audio in the world, numbers can be misheard. Three words are less likely to be misheard than strings of numbers. There have been many incidents where mishearing has sent first responders to incorrect addresses here in N.Y.C. On 8/17/2019 9:58 AM, Dave Jones wrote: > It is indeed a very interesting concept. However, I am not 100% certain that > I follow its logic. Or perhaps what I mean to say is “follow the point “. Why > complicate things by having to remember words or use words to find an address > when using an address is the best way for someone to find you in most cases? > The address system currently being used has been tried and true for what > seems like forever. Am I also missing something? > -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/44702a6b-3bcb-7985-f085-2eacd71f1f8a%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/5F8F7E08-BFED-4683-9548-0DE09CF7B421%40icloud.com.
Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life
Because cell phone audio is not the best audio in the world, numbers can be misheard. Three words are less likely to be misheard than strings of numbers. There have been many incidents where mishearing has sent first responders to incorrect addresses here in N.Y.C. On 8/17/2019 9:58 AM, Dave Jones wrote: It is indeed a very interesting concept. However, I am not 100% certain that I follow its logic. Or perhaps what I mean to say is “follow the point “. Why complicate things by having to remember words or use words to find an address when using an address is the best way for someone to find you in most cases? The address system currently being used has been tried and true for what seems like forever. Am I also missing something? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/44702a6b-3bcb-7985-f085-2eacd71f1f8a%40gmail.com.
RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life
And what good would a sat phone do you if you are somewhere without cell coverage? I doubt your precious What3Words app would work without a cellular signal/data connection which it would need to get the 3 words in the first place. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dave Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 1:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life To be totally safe, using this app. You would need to own a sat phone too. Dave. From: Deb Cook Lewis<mailto:deblewi...@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 7:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life This an also send lat and lon information which as you point out is important in some cases. I to live in an area with minimal cell coverage and I think that’s one of its most significant drawbacks. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 8:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life You may not always be at an address, e.g. what if you are in the middle of a large urban park which is hundreds or thousands of acres in size or maybe not even in an urban park, but out and about on a wilderness hike etc. Of course this system totally relies on you having cell phone coverage which where I live is not at all a given, in this case something like a Garmin Inreach is still the only and best option to get out an emergency signal if something serious happens and you need search and rescue to come get you. Inreach is satellite based and works anywhere and it sends your long/lat coordinates which still works just as good. They say What3Words has split the world into I think it was 3 by 3 meter squares which is approx.. 10 by 10 feet, so even an average 6,000 square foot residential property will have 60 What3Word addresses and a 1,000 square foot house or apartment will have 10, your bedroom could have 2 depending on its size.. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Dave Jones Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 6:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life It is indeed a very interesting concept. However, I am not 100% certain that I follow its logic. Or perhaps what I mean to say is “follow the point “. Why complicate things by having to remember words or use words to find an address when using an address is the best way for someone to find you in most cases? The address system currently being used has been tried and true for what seems like forever. Am I also missing something? On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 9:52 AM mailto:sherrywells1...@gmail.com>> wrote: I must be missing something here. What is the problem with giving first responders your address? No problem with them only getting close. This is an interesting concept but until I hear that 9 1 1 is using it, I'll not risk giving them the 3 words & have the dispatcher not know what I am talking about. Also, isn't it true that 9 1 1 dispatch can get your location if you are using a cell phone with location on? Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu<mailto:mk...@ucla.edu>. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com<mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mailto:viphone%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/010601d55503%2405328f00%240f97ad00%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu<mailto:mk...@ucla.edu>. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com<mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-a
RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life
Thanks Richard. I had no clue. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 7:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Vivian, those two sets of words show addresses that are only 10 digits apart, 1519 and 1509, I won't say the street or city; but the numbers are on the same street and city; so the police would be probably one house off, at worst, which isn't ideal, but better than having no real clue. HTH, Richard Always look out for #1, and be careful not to step in #2. On Aug 16, 2019, at 6:51 PM, Vivian Conger mailto:blazie.g...@gmail.com> > wrote: That’s what I found out too. Last night the 3 words were trendy, melt, and rent and tonight they were closer, dart and like. I’d love to know how the police would know exactly where you are if the words keep changing. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Cris Ali Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 5:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life By the way, the three words for any particular address are not perminent. They change quite frequently. For this reason, before you give a three words address to any one, one has to check the three words at the time they need to determine their exact location. For example, if the three words address to your backyard now is cat.dog.bird, after half an hour the words could become, car.shop.mouse. This is what I noticed, so please correct me if you have a different experience. Regards Cris Sent from my iPhone On Aug 16, 2019, at 4:02 PM, Vivian Conger mailto:blazie.g...@gmail.com> > wrote: I also installed it and found out what 3 words are for my house. I will see if my police department has it and uses it. I didn’t notice the duplicate English USA but if it was there, I just selected the first one I came to. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 9:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Hi Robin, I installed it and it seems to be accessible to some degree, but there are buttons that are not described and I'm not sure what they do. Also when choosing your language English United States is there twice and it's not clear which one you're supposed to select. This is not the only language that has double choices. No, I haven't used it, per say, I'll try it if I get lost between my man-cave and the bedroom! LOL LOL Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! I believe that everything happens for a reason. Usually, the reason is that somebody screwed up. - Original Message - From: Robin Frost <mailto:robin...@gmail.com> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:47 PM Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Have you used it? Is it accessible? I’ll have a look now for fun. Robin From: Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:18 PM To: VIPhone Subject: What 3words, The app that can save your life Howdy y'all, I came across this and thought it was worth sharing. This app is in the App Store. From: Allan What3words: The app that can save your life By Duncan Leatherdale BBC News Firefighter at fire with what3words grid showing location nameImage copyright What3words Image caption What3words divides the world into 57 trillion squares, each with a unique three-word address Police have urged everyone to download a smartphone app they say has already saved several lives. What is it and how does it work? Kicked. Converged. Soccer. These three randomly chosen words saved Jess Tinsley and her friends after they got lost in a forest on a dark, wet night. They had planned a five-mile circular stroll through the 4,900 acre (2,000 hectare) woodland Hamsterley Forest, in County Durham, on Sunday evening, but after three hours they were hopelessly lost. "We were in a field and had no idea where we were," the 24-year-old care worker from Newton Aycliffe said. "It was absolutely horrendous. I was joking about it and trying to laugh because I knew if I didn't laugh I would cry." Picture of Jess Tinsley and her Jess and her friend in forestImage copyright Jess Tinsley Image caption Jess Tinsley dialled 999 after getting lost - and was told to download an app to her smartphone At 22:30 BST they found a spot with phone signal and diall
Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life
As I understand it, the purpose of this app is for when you don't know where you are, hence, you have no address to give! Jewel From: Dave Jones Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2019 1:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life It is indeed a very interesting concept. However, I am not 100% certain that I follow its logic. Or perhaps what I mean to say is “follow the point “. Why complicate things by having to remember words or use words to find an address when using an address is the best way for someone to find you in most cases? The address system currently being used has been tried and true for what seems like forever. Am I also missing something? On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 9:52 AM wrote: I must be missing something here. What is the problem with giving first responders your address? No problem with them only getting close. This is an interesting concept but until I hear that 9 1 1 is using it, I'll not risk giving them the 3 words & have the dispatcher not know what I am talking about. Also, isn't it true that 9 1 1 dispatch can get your location if you are using a cell phone with location on? Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/010601d55503%2405328f00%240f97ad00%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CADeS-f7f0%3DS7ASj4HBeMcH49H9A7zFJpp2Y0j3DFxef5FRpeVA%40mail.gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/6BEC81EC327341839911F656ED2F5A0F%40JewelPC.
Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life
Hopefully, I will never find myself in a situation where I need to use this app, but just to be prepared, is this: i.e.: finding out what the latest words are and then using them, all done by voice? or do I have to go through the laborious and precious time-consuming process of typing them in by whatever means I have at hand? If I am dangling, held only by my, rapidly losing their purchase, fingertips, from the face of a crumbling cliff somewhere out in the remote parts of the Fjordland National Park, said digits will not be available for sending chatty/desperate little texts! Jewel -- From: "'RobH.' via VIPhone" < Jewelegroups.com> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 7:32 PM To: Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Well done, I think we've nearly cracked it now. Glad to have a reason for faith init, since it is such a good idea. robH, happier now. - Original Message - From: "Deb Cook Lewis" To: Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 4:34 AM Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life I have been playing with this and I don’t think the words change. GPS on the phone is not entirely accurate. I can tell this better on my Android phone than on my Iphone. But basically, my location is varying slightly even when I don’t move because of the changing accuracy of GPS. I think if I go to an outside location it will be more consistent. But what I find is that old words still get me here. So although my words appear to change, the original words still yield close to my location. Just like with GPS sometimes it puts me next door and sometimes here. So I think any words it gives you will get someone close. And I think if you’re outdoors it will be closer. So I’m going to declare my words the ones in front of my house even if in my room they’re different and also more changing. On the web site they talk about putting your words on your web site or on a sign. And if this is the address system for some place, then they numbers do in fact have to be static. Everything I reads indicate they are static, so I think it’s the accuracy of GPS. It’s hard for us because when you put your address in, they still want you to pick a square which we can’t do. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 8:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life So what happens if you give a first responder those three words, and by the time the person looks them up, the words change? On 8/16/2019 8:04 PM, Cris Ali wrote: By the way, the three words for any particular address are not perminent. They change quite frequently. For this reason, before you give a three words address to any one, one has to check the three words at the time they need to determine their exact location. For example, if the three words address to your backyard now is cat.dog.bird, after half an hour the words could become, car.shop.mouse. This is what I noticed, so please correct me if you have a different experience. Regards Cris -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu <mailto:mk...@ucla.edu> . Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/68d87603-ede6-bc3d-179e-6b154d28ebcb%40gmail.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/68d87603-ede6-bc3d-179e-6b154d28ebcb%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> . -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.co
Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life
sat phones, start at about 400 pounds, without a data plan. Dave. -Original Message- From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 7:54 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Aah, cellular range would be its greatest limitation. I'd overlooked that. Pity. Sat-phones not in the general public's price range I reckon. RobH. - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 4:26 PM Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life You may not always be at an address, e.g. what if you are in the middle of a large urban park which is hundreds or thousands of acres in size or maybe not even in an urban park, but out and about on a wilderness hike etc. Of course this system totally relies on you having cell phone coverage which where I live is not at all a given, in this case something like a Garmin Inreach is still the only and best option to get out an emergency signal if something serious happens and you need search and rescue to come get you. Inreach is satellite based and works anywhere and it sends your long/lat coordinates which still works just as good. They say What3Words has split the world into I think it was 3 by 3 meter squares which is approx.. 10 by 10 feet, so even an average 6,000 square foot residential property will have 60 What3Word addresses and a 1,000 square foot house or apartment will have 10, your bedroom could have 2 depending on its size.. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dave Jones Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 6:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life It is indeed a very interesting concept. However, I am not 100% certain that I follow its logic. Or perhaps what I mean to say is “follow the point “. Why complicate things by having to remember words or use words to find an address when using an address is the best way for someone to find you in most cases? The address system currently being used has been tried and true for what seems like forever. Am I also missing something? On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 9:52 AM mailto:sherrywells1...@gmail.com>> wrote: I must be missing something here. What is the problem with giving first responders your address? No problem with them only getting close. This is an interesting concept but until I hear that 9 1 1 is using it, I'll not risk giving them the 3 words & have the dispatcher not know what I am talking about. Also, isn't it true that 9 1 1 dispatch can get your location if you are using a cell phone with location on? Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu<mailto:mk...@ucla.edu>. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com<mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/010601d55503%2405328f00%240f97ad00%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CADeS-f7f0%3DS7ASj4HBeMcH49H9A7zFJpp2Y0j3DFxef5FRpeVA%40mail.gmail.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CADeS-f7f0%3DS7ASj4HBeMcH49H9A7zFJpp2Y0j3DFxef5FRpeVA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer>. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.
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To be totally safe, using this app. You would need to own a sat phone too. Dave. From: Deb Cook Lewis Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 7:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life This an also send lat and lon information which as you point out is important in some cases. I to live in an area with minimal cell coverage and I think that’s one of its most significant drawbacks. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 8:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life You may not always be at an address, e.g. what if you are in the middle of a large urban park which is hundreds or thousands of acres in size or maybe not even in an urban park, but out and about on a wilderness hike etc. Of course this system totally relies on you having cell phone coverage which where I live is not at all a given, in this case something like a Garmin Inreach is still the only and best option to get out an emergency signal if something serious happens and you need search and rescue to come get you. Inreach is satellite based and works anywhere and it sends your long/lat coordinates which still works just as good. They say What3Words has split the world into I think it was 3 by 3 meter squares which is approx.. 10 by 10 feet, so even an average 6,000 square foot residential property will have 60 What3Word addresses and a 1,000 square foot house or apartment will have 10, your bedroom could have 2 depending on its size.. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dave Jones Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 6:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life It is indeed a very interesting concept. However, I am not 100% certain that I follow its logic. Or perhaps what I mean to say is “follow the point “. Why complicate things by having to remember words or use words to find an address when using an address is the best way for someone to find you in most cases? The address system currently being used has been tried and true for what seems like forever. Am I also missing something? On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 9:52 AM wrote: I must be missing something here. What is the problem with giving first responders your address? No problem with them only getting close. This is an interesting concept but until I hear that 9 1 1 is using it, I'll not risk giving them the 3 words & have the dispatcher not know what I am talking about. Also, isn't it true that 9 1 1 dispatch can get your location if you are using a cell phone with location on? Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mailto:viphone%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/010601d55503%2405328f00%240f97ad00%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CADeS-f7f0%3DS7ASj4HBeMcH49H9A7zFJpp2Y0j3DFxef5FRpeVA%40mail.gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itse
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Aah, cellular range would be its greatest limitation. I'd overlooked that. Pity. Sat-phones not in the general public's price range I reckon. RobH. - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 4:26 PM Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life You may not always be at an address, e.g. what if you are in the middle of a large urban park which is hundreds or thousands of acres in size or maybe not even in an urban park, but out and about on a wilderness hike etc. Of course this system totally relies on you having cell phone coverage which where I live is not at all a given, in this case something like a Garmin Inreach is still the only and best option to get out an emergency signal if something serious happens and you need search and rescue to come get you. Inreach is satellite based and works anywhere and it sends your long/lat coordinates which still works just as good. They say What3Words has split the world into I think it was 3 by 3 meter squares which is approx.. 10 by 10 feet, so even an average 6,000 square foot residential property will have 60 What3Word addresses and a 1,000 square foot house or apartment will have 10, your bedroom could have 2 depending on its size.. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dave Jones Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 6:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life It is indeed a very interesting concept. However, I am not 100% certain that I follow its logic. Or perhaps what I mean to say is “follow the point “. Why complicate things by having to remember words or use words to find an address when using an address is the best way for someone to find you in most cases? The address system currently being used has been tried and true for what seems like forever. Am I also missing something? On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 9:52 AM mailto:sherrywells1...@gmail.com>> wrote: I must be missing something here. What is the problem with giving first responders your address? No problem with them only getting close. This is an interesting concept but until I hear that 9 1 1 is using it, I'll not risk giving them the 3 words & have the dispatcher not know what I am talking about. Also, isn't it true that 9 1 1 dispatch can get your location if you are using a cell phone with location on? Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu<mailto:mk...@ucla.edu>. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com<mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/010601d55503%2405328f00%240f97ad00%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CADeS-f7f0%3DS7ASj4HBeMcH49H9A7zFJpp2Y0j3DFxef5FRpeVA%40mail.gmail.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CADeS-f7f0%3DS7ASj4HBeMcH49H9A7zFJpp2Y0j3DFxef5FRpeVA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer>. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Ma
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Water, rail, and motorway emergencies defy the post code system entirely. W3W has it covered. Air-sea would benefit too. I don't think all the possibilities have been realised yet. RobH. - Original Message - From: "Dave" To: Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 3:40 PM Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life You don’t tend, to have post codes, if you are lost in the middle of nowhere. Dave. From: Dave Jones Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 2:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life It is indeed a very interesting concept. However, I am not 100% certain that I follow its logic. Or perhaps what I mean to say is “follow the point “. Why complicate things by having to remember words or use words to find an address when using an address is the best way for someone to find you in most cases? The address system currently being used has been tried and true for what seems like forever. Am I also missing something? On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 9:52 AM wrote: I must be missing something here. What is the problem with giving first responders your address? No problem with them only getting close. This is an interesting concept but until I hear that 9 1 1 is using it, I'll not risk giving them the 3 words & have the dispatcher not know what I am talking about. Also, isn't it true that 9 1 1 dispatch can get your location if you are using a cell phone with location on? Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mailto:viphone%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/010601d55503%2405328f00%240f97ad00%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CADeS-f7f0%3DS7ASj4HBeMcH49H9A7zFJpp2Y0j3DFxef5FRpeVA%40mail.gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/009CED61E0974B08904DDD8496A1E57E%40DaveTOSH. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
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The number of elements in a street address far exceed 3! It is the simplicity and universality of it that is the great step forward. JMO, RobH. - Original Message - From: "Dave Jones" To: Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 2:58 PM Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life It is indeed a very interesting concept. However, I am not 100% certain that I follow its logic. Or perhaps what I mean to say is “follow the point “. Why complicate things by having to remember words or use words to find an address when using an address is the best way for someone to find you in most cases? The address system currently being used has been tried and true for what seems like forever. Am I also missing something? On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 9:52 AM wrote: > I must be missing something here. What is the problem with giving first > responders your address? No problem with them only getting close. This is > an interesting concept but until I hear that 9 1 1 is using it, I'll not > risk giving them the 3 words & have the dispatcher not know what I am > talking about. Also, isn't it true that 9 1 1 dispatch can get your > location if you are using a cell phone with location on? > > Sherry Wells > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or > if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the > owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/010601d55503%2405328f00%240f97ad00%24%40gmail.com > . > -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CADeS-f7f0%3DS7ASj4HBeMcH49H9A7zFJpp2Y0j3DFxef5FRpeVA%40mail.gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/FF962DED6A62437FBBEDCBD718958B7B%40bobsh23aug09.
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There’s a button for current location. You only need to select a square if you enter another location. And yes, it will change if you go to another part of your home unless you live on a postage stamp. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 10:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Im totally blind. How does a person who is totally blind select where they are on the map??? GPS on the device finds the person & the person selects on the map what is the closest to them. With this info the 3 words are displayed. My 14y/o described the app like above. Couldnt convince her to leave her swing perch, to see if the 3 words would change if she were to go inside. Donna This makes no sense to me, if as they said Mongolia is adopting this system for postal codes then how can this work if the words are changing. From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Merv Keck Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 7:06 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life I was curious about that myself. My three words changed at least five times even though I never moved an inch. I wouldn’t know which three words to give and how they would find me if the words kept changing. Merv From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Vivian Conger Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 9:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life That’s what I found out too. Last night the 3 words were trendy, melt, and rent and tonight they were closer, dart and like. I’d love to know how the police would know exactly where you are if the words keep changing. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Cris Ali Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 5:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life By the way, the three words for any particular address are not perminent. They change quite frequently. For this reason, before you give a three words address to any one, one has to check the three words at the time they need to determine their exact location. For example, if the three words address to your backyard now is cat.dog.bird, after half an hour the words could become, car.shop.mouse. This is what I noticed, so please correct me if you have a different experience. Regards Cris Sent from my iPhone On Aug 16, 2019, at 4:02 PM, Vivian Conger mailto:blazie.g...@gmail.com> > wrote: I also installed it and found out what 3 words are for my house. I will see if my police department has it and uses it. I didn’t notice the duplicate English USA but if it was there, I just selected the first one I came to. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 9:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Hi Robin, I installed it and it seems to be accessible to some degree, but there are buttons that are not described and I'm not sure what they do. Also when choosing your language English United States is there twice and it's not clear which one you're supposed to select. This is not the only language that has double choices. No, I haven't used it, per say, I'll try it if I get lost between my man-cave and the bedroom! LOL LOL Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! I believe that everything happens for a reason. Usually, the reason is that somebody screwed up. - Original Message - From: Robin Frost <mailto:robin...@gmail.com> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:47 PM Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Have you used it? Is it accessible? I’ll have a look now for fun. Robin From: Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:18 PM To: VIPhone Subject: What 3words, The app that can save your life Howdy y'all, I came across this and thought it was worth sharing. This app is in the App Store. From: Allan What3words: The app that can save your life By Duncan Leatherdale BBC News Firefighter at fire with what3words grid showing location nameImage copyright What3words Image caption What3words divides the world in
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This an also send lat and lon information which as you point out is important in some cases. I to live in an area with minimal cell coverage and I think that’s one of its most significant drawbacks. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 8:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life You may not always be at an address, e.g. what if you are in the middle of a large urban park which is hundreds or thousands of acres in size or maybe not even in an urban park, but out and about on a wilderness hike etc. Of course this system totally relies on you having cell phone coverage which where I live is not at all a given, in this case something like a Garmin Inreach is still the only and best option to get out an emergency signal if something serious happens and you need search and rescue to come get you. Inreach is satellite based and works anywhere and it sends your long/lat coordinates which still works just as good. They say What3Words has split the world into I think it was 3 by 3 meter squares which is approx.. 10 by 10 feet, so even an average 6,000 square foot residential property will have 60 What3Word addresses and a 1,000 square foot house or apartment will have 10, your bedroom could have 2 depending on its size.. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Dave Jones Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 6:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life It is indeed a very interesting concept. However, I am not 100% certain that I follow its logic. Or perhaps what I mean to say is “follow the point “. Why complicate things by having to remember words or use words to find an address when using an address is the best way for someone to find you in most cases? The address system currently being used has been tried and true for what seems like forever. Am I also missing something? On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 9:52 AM mailto:sherrywells1...@gmail.com> > wrote: I must be missing something here. What is the problem with giving first responders your address? No problem with them only getting close. This is an interesting concept but until I hear that 9 1 1 is using it, I'll not risk giving them the 3 words & have the dispatcher not know what I am talking about. Also, isn't it true that 9 1 1 dispatch can get your location if you are using a cell phone with location on? Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu <mailto:mk...@ucla.edu> . Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/010601d55503%2405328f00%240f97ad00%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu <mailto:mk...@ucla.edu> . Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CADeS-f7f0%3DS7ASj4HBeMcH49H9A7zFJpp2Y0j3DFxef5FRpeVA%40mail.gmail.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CADeS-f7f0%3DS7ASj4HBeMcH49H9A7zFJpp2Y0j3DFxef5FRpeVA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email_source=foot
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You may not always be at an address, e.g. what if you are in the middle of a large urban park which is hundreds or thousands of acres in size or maybe not even in an urban park, but out and about on a wilderness hike etc. Of course this system totally relies on you having cell phone coverage which where I live is not at all a given, in this case something like a Garmin Inreach is still the only and best option to get out an emergency signal if something serious happens and you need search and rescue to come get you. Inreach is satellite based and works anywhere and it sends your long/lat coordinates which still works just as good. They say What3Words has split the world into I think it was 3 by 3 meter squares which is approx.. 10 by 10 feet, so even an average 6,000 square foot residential property will have 60 What3Word addresses and a 1,000 square foot house or apartment will have 10, your bedroom could have 2 depending on its size.. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dave Jones Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 6:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life It is indeed a very interesting concept. However, I am not 100% certain that I follow its logic. Or perhaps what I mean to say is “follow the point “. Why complicate things by having to remember words or use words to find an address when using an address is the best way for someone to find you in most cases? The address system currently being used has been tried and true for what seems like forever. Am I also missing something? On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 9:52 AM mailto:sherrywells1...@gmail.com>> wrote: I must be missing something here. What is the problem with giving first responders your address? No problem with them only getting close. This is an interesting concept but until I hear that 9 1 1 is using it, I'll not risk giving them the 3 words & have the dispatcher not know what I am talking about. Also, isn't it true that 9 1 1 dispatch can get your location if you are using a cell phone with location on? Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu<mailto:mk...@ucla.edu>. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com<mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/010601d55503%2405328f00%240f97ad00%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CADeS-f7f0%3DS7ASj4HBeMcH49H9A7zFJpp2Y0j3DFxef5FRpeVA%40mail.gmail.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CADeS-f7f0%3DS7ASj4HBeMcH49H9A7zFJpp2Y0j3DFxef5FRpeVA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer>. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone
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Got it. I knew I was missing something. Sherry Wells From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dave Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 10:40 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life You don’t tend, to have post codes, if you are lost in the middle of nowhere. Dave. From: Dave Jones <mailto:grou...@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 2:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life It is indeed a very interesting concept. However, I am not 100% certain that I follow its logic. Or perhaps what I mean to say is “follow the point “. Why complicate things by having to remember words or use words to find an address when using an address is the best way for someone to find you in most cases? The address system currently being used has been tried and true for what seems like forever. Am I also missing something? On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 9:52 AM mailto:sherrywells1...@gmail.com> > wrote: I must be missing something here. What is the problem with giving first responders your address? No problem with them only getting close. This is an interesting concept but until I hear that 9 1 1 is using it, I'll not risk giving them the 3 words & have the dispatcher not know what I am talking about. Also, isn't it true that 9 1 1 dispatch can get your location if you are using a cell phone with location on? Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu <mailto:mk...@ucla.edu> . Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mailto:viphone%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/010601d55503%2405328f00%240f97ad00%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu <mailto:mk...@ucla.edu> . Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CADeS-f7f0%3DS7ASj4HBeMcH49H9A7zFJpp2Y0j3DFxef5FRpeVA%40mail.gmail.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CADeS-f7f0%3DS7ASj4HBeMcH49H9A7zFJpp2Y0j3DFxef5FRpeVA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> . -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu <mailto:mk...@ucla.edu> . Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/009CED61E0974B08904DDD8496A1E57E%40DaveTOSH <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/009CED61E0974B08904DDD8496A1E57E%40DaveTOSH?utm_medium=email_source=footer> . -- The following informa
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You don’t tend, to have post codes, if you are lost in the middle of nowhere. Dave. From: Dave Jones Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 2:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life It is indeed a very interesting concept. However, I am not 100% certain that I follow its logic. Or perhaps what I mean to say is “follow the point “. Why complicate things by having to remember words or use words to find an address when using an address is the best way for someone to find you in most cases? The address system currently being used has been tried and true for what seems like forever. Am I also missing something? On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 9:52 AM wrote: I must be missing something here. What is the problem with giving first responders your address? No problem with them only getting close. This is an interesting concept but until I hear that 9 1 1 is using it, I'll not risk giving them the 3 words & have the dispatcher not know what I am talking about. Also, isn't it true that 9 1 1 dispatch can get your location if you are using a cell phone with location on? Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mailto:viphone%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/010601d55503%2405328f00%240f97ad00%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CADeS-f7f0%3DS7ASj4HBeMcH49H9A7zFJpp2Y0j3DFxef5FRpeVA%40mail.gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/009CED61E0974B08904DDD8496A1E57E%40DaveTOSH.
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Because, most people don't get lost, in their own homes. If you can give the emergency services an address, then you're not lost. Dave. -Original Message- From: sherrywells1...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 2:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life I must be missing something here. What is the problem with giving first responders your address? No problem with them only getting close. This is an interesting concept but until I hear that 9 1 1 is using it, I'll not risk giving them the 3 words & have the dispatcher not know what I am talking about. Also, isn't it true that 9 1 1 dispatch can get your location if you are using a cell phone with location on? Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/010601d55503%2405328f00%240f97ad00%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/37A5C1CEFF1A4F7498F2ABA12297820E%40DaveTOSH.
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It is indeed a very interesting concept. However, I am not 100% certain that I follow its logic. Or perhaps what I mean to say is “follow the point “. Why complicate things by having to remember words or use words to find an address when using an address is the best way for someone to find you in most cases? The address system currently being used has been tried and true for what seems like forever. Am I also missing something? On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 9:52 AM wrote: > I must be missing something here. What is the problem with giving first > responders your address? No problem with them only getting close. This is > an interesting concept but until I hear that 9 1 1 is using it, I'll not > risk giving them the 3 words & have the dispatcher not know what I am > talking about. Also, isn't it true that 9 1 1 dispatch can get your > location if you are using a cell phone with location on? > > Sherry Wells > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or > if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the > owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/010601d55503%2405328f00%240f97ad00%24%40gmail.com > . > -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CADeS-f7f0%3DS7ASj4HBeMcH49H9A7zFJpp2Y0j3DFxef5FRpeVA%40mail.gmail.com.
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I must be missing something here. What is the problem with giving first responders your address? No problem with them only getting close. This is an interesting concept but until I hear that 9 1 1 is using it, I'll not risk giving them the 3 words & have the dispatcher not know what I am talking about. Also, isn't it true that 9 1 1 dispatch can get your location if you are using a cell phone with location on? Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/010601d55503%2405328f00%240f97ad00%24%40gmail.com.
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Well done, I think we've nearly cracked it now. Glad to have a reason for faith init, since it is such a good idea. robH, happier now. - Original Message - From: "Deb Cook Lewis" To: Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 4:34 AM Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life I have been playing with this and I don’t think the words change. GPS on the phone is not entirely accurate. I can tell this better on my Android phone than on my Iphone. But basically, my location is varying slightly even when I don’t move because of the changing accuracy of GPS. I think if I go to an outside location it will be more consistent. But what I find is that old words still get me here. So although my words appear to change, the original words still yield close to my location. Just like with GPS sometimes it puts me next door and sometimes here. So I think any words it gives you will get someone close. And I think if you’re outdoors it will be closer. So I’m going to declare my words the ones in front of my house even if in my room they’re different and also more changing. On the web site they talk about putting your words on your web site or on a sign. And if this is the address system for some place, then they numbers do in fact have to be static. Everything I reads indicate they are static, so I think it’s the accuracy of GPS. It’s hard for us because when you put your address in, they still want you to pick a square which we can’t do. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 8:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life So what happens if you give a first responder those three words, and by the time the person looks them up, the words change? On 8/16/2019 8:04 PM, Cris Ali wrote: By the way, the three words for any particular address are not perminent. They change quite frequently. For this reason, before you give a three words address to any one, one has to check the three words at the time they need to determine their exact location. For example, if the three words address to your backyard now is cat.dog.bird, after half an hour the words could become, car.shop.mouse. This is what I noticed, so please correct me if you have a different experience. Regards Cris -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu <mailto:mk...@ucla.edu> . Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/68d87603-ede6-bc3d-179e-6b154d28ebcb%40gmail.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/68d87603-ede6-bc3d-179e-6b154d28ebcb%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> . -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/01bd01d554ac%249eacf1e0%24dc06d5a0%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The arch
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All nations could adopt it, notwithstanding having to select a wide range of their own words to use on it. Good for air-sea rescue too. I'm hazzarding a guess that the codes it's getting off the gps satellites is throwing up the words, but the relative positions of those are changing moment by moment as they pass across the sky. It takes 3 to triangulate. RobH, still thinking. - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 3:19 AM Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life This makes no sense to me, if as they said Mongolia is adopting this system for postal codes then how can this work if the words are changing. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Merv Keck Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 7:06 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life I was curious about that myself. My three words changed at least five times even though I never moved an inch. I wouldn’t know which three words to give and how they would find me if the words kept changing. Merv From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Vivian Conger Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 9:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life That’s what I found out too. Last night the 3 words were trendy, melt, and rent and tonight they were closer, dart and like. I’d love to know how the police would know exactly where you are if the words keep changing. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Cris Ali Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 5:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life By the way, the three words for any particular address are not perminent. They change quite frequently. For this reason, before you give a three words address to any one, one has to check the three words at the time they need to determine their exact location. For example, if the three words address to your backyard now is cat.dog.bird, after half an hour the words could become, car.shop.mouse. This is what I noticed, so please correct me if you have a different experience. Regards Cris Sent from my iPhone On Aug 16, 2019, at 4:02 PM, Vivian Conger mailto:blazie.g...@gmail.com>> wrote: I also installed it and found out what 3 words are for my house. I will see if my police department has it and uses it. I didn’t notice the duplicate English USA but if it was there, I just selected the first one I came to. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 9:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Hi Robin, I installed it and it seems to be accessible to some degree, but there are buttons that are not described and I'm not sure what they do. Also when choosing your language English United States is there twice and it's not clear which one you're supposed to select. This is not the only language that has double choices. No, I haven't used it, per say, I'll try it if I get lost between my man-cave and the bedroom! LOL LOL Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! I believe that everything happens for a reason. Usually, the reason is that somebody screwed up. - Original Message - From: Robin Frost<mailto:robin...@gmail.com> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:47 PM Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Have you used it? Is it accessible? I’ll have a look now for fun. Robin From: Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:18 PM To: VIPhone Subject: What 3words, The app that can save your life Howdy y'all, I came across this and thought it was worth sharing. This app is in the App Store. From: Allan What3words: The app that can save your life By Duncan Leatherdale BBC News Firefighter at fire with what3words grid showing location nameImage copyright What3words Image caption What3words divides the world into 57 trillion squares, each with a unique three-word address Police have urged everyone to download a smartphone app they say has already saved several lives. What is it and how does it work? Kicked. Converged. Soccer. These three randomly chosen words saved Jess Tinsley and her friends after they got lost in a forest on a dark, wet night. They had planned a five-mile circular stroll through the 4,900 acre (2,000 hectare) woodland Hamsterley Forest, in County Durham, on Sunday evening, but after three hours they were hopelessly lost. "We were in a field and had no idea where we were," the 24-year-old care worke
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This is fascinating, and now begs the question - how does it work? This could get serious if you give a code for rescue and it takes them more than half an hour to get there. RobH, thinking about this. - Original Message - From: "Cris Ali" To: Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 1:04 AM Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life By the way, the three words for any particular address are not perminent. They change quite frequently. For this reason, before you give a three words address to any one, one has to check the three words at the time they need to determine their exact location. For example, if the three words address to your backyard now is cat.dog.bird, after half an hour the words could become, car.shop.mouse. This is what I noticed, so please correct me if you have a different experience. Regards Cris Sent from my iPhone On Aug 16, 2019, at 4:02 PM, Vivian Conger mailto:blazie.g...@gmail.com>> wrote: I also installed it and found out what 3 words are for my house. I will see if my police department has it and uses it. I didn’t notice the duplicate English USA but if it was there, I just selected the first one I came to. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 9:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Hi Robin, I installed it and it seems to be accessible to some degree, but there are buttons that are not described and I'm not sure what they do. Also when choosing your language English United States is there twice and it's not clear which one you're supposed to select. This is not the only language that has double choices. No, I haven't used it, per say, I'll try it if I get lost between my man-cave and the bedroom! LOL LOL Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! I believe that everything happens for a reason. Usually, the reason is that somebody screwed up. - Original Message - From: Robin Frost<mailto:robin...@gmail.com> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:47 PM Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Have you used it? Is it accessible? I’ll have a look now for fun. Robin From: Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:18 PM To: VIPhone Subject: What 3words, The app that can save your life Howdy y'all, I came across this and thought it was worth sharing. This app is in the App Store. From: Allan What3words: The app that can save your life By Duncan Leatherdale BBC News Firefighter at fire with what3words grid showing location nameImage copyright What3words Image caption What3words divides the world into 57 trillion squares, each with a unique three-word address Police have urged everyone to download a smartphone app they say has already saved several lives. What is it and how does it work? Kicked. Converged. Soccer. These three randomly chosen words saved Jess Tinsley and her friends after they got lost in a forest on a dark, wet night. They had planned a five-mile circular stroll through the 4,900 acre (2,000 hectare) woodland Hamsterley Forest, in County Durham, on Sunday evening, but after three hours they were hopelessly lost. "We were in a field and had no idea where we were," the 24-year-old care worker from Newton Aycliffe said. "It was absolutely horrendous. I was joking about it and trying to laugh because I knew if I didn't laugh I would cry." Picture of Jess Tinsley and her Jess and her friend in forestImage copyright Jess Tinsley Image caption Jess Tinsley dialled 999 after getting lost - and was told to download an app to her smartphone At 22:30 BST they found a spot with phone signal and dialled 999. "One of the first things the call-handler told us to do was download the what3words app," Ms Tinsley said. "I had never heard of it." Within a minute of its download, the police said they knew where the group was and the soaked and freezing walkers were swiftly found by the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team. Hamsterley Forest Image caption Hamsterley Forest covers a large area of County Durham "I have told everyone I know to download this app," Ms Tinsley said. "You never know when you are going to get lost and need it." What3words essentially points to a very specific location. Its developers divided the world into 57 trillion squares, each measuring 3m by 3m (10ft by 10ft) and each having a unique, randomly assigned three-word address. For example, the door of 10 Downing Street is slurs.this.shark, while the area across the road where the press congregate is stage.pushy.nuns. It was born out of company founder Chris Sheldrick's postal-rela
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Im totally blind. How does a person who is totally blind select where they are on the map??? GPS on the device finds the person & the person selects on the map what is the closest to them. With this info the 3 words are displayed. My 14y/o described the app like above. Couldnt convince her to leave her swing perch, to see if the 3 words would change if she were to go inside. Donna > > This makes no sense to me, if as they said Mongolia is adopting this system > for postal codes then how can this work if the words are changing. > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Merv > Keck > Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 7:06 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life > > I was curious about that myself. My three words changed at least five times > even though I never moved an inch. I wouldn’t know which three words to give > and how they would find me if the words kept changing. > Merv > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Vivian > Conger > Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 9:52 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life > > That’s what I found out too. Last night the 3 words were trendy, melt, and > rent and tonight they were closer, dart and like. > > I’d love to know how the police would know exactly where you are if the words > keep changing. > > Vivian and Sallie > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Cris > Ali > Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 5:04 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life > > By the way, the three words for any particular address are not perminent. > They change quite frequently. For this reason, before you give a three words > address to any one, one has to check the three words at the time they need to > determine their exact location. For example, if the three words address to > your backyard now is cat.dog.bird, after half an hour the words could become, > car.shop.mouse. This is what I noticed, so please correct me if you have a > different experience. > > Regards > > Cris > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 16, 2019, at 4:02 PM, Vivian Conger wrote: > > I also installed it and found out what 3 words are for my house. I will see > if my police department has it and uses it. > > I didn’t notice the duplicate English USA but if it was there, I just > selected the first one I came to. > > Vivian and Sallie > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B. > Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 9:35 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life > > Hi Robin, > > I installed it and it seems to be accessible to some degree, but there are > buttons that are not described and I'm not sure what they do. Also when > choosing your language English United States is there twice and it's not > clear which one you're supposed to select. This is not the only language > that has double choices. No, I haven't used it, per say, I'll try it if I > get lost between my man-cave and the bedroom! LOL LOL > > Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! > I believe that everything happens for a reason. Usually, the reason is that > somebody screwed up. > - Original Message - > From: Robin Frost > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:47 PM > Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life > > Have you used it? Is it accessible? I’ll have a look now for fun. > Robin > > From: Mike B. > Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:18 PM > To: VIPhone > Subject: What 3words, The app that can save your life > > Howdy y'all, > > I came across this and thought it was worth sharing. This app is in the App > Store. > > From: Allan > > What3words: The app that can save your life > > By Duncan Leatherdale > BBC News > > Firefighter at fire with what3words grid showing location nameImage copyright > What3words > Image caption > What3words divides the world into 57 trillion squares, each with a unique > three-word address > > Police have urged everyone to download a smartphone app they say has already > saved several lives. What is it and how does it work? > > Kicked. Converged. Soccer. > > These three randomly chosen words saved Jess Tinsley and her friends after > they got lost in a forest on a dark, wet night. > > They had planned a five-mile circular stroll through the 4,900 acre (2,000 > hectare) woodland Hamsterley Forest, in County Durham, on Sunday evening,
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I have been playing with this and I don’t think the words change. GPS on the phone is not entirely accurate. I can tell this better on my Android phone than on my Iphone. But basically, my location is varying slightly even when I don’t move because of the changing accuracy of GPS. I think if I go to an outside location it will be more consistent. But what I find is that old words still get me here. So although my words appear to change, the original words still yield close to my location. Just like with GPS sometimes it puts me next door and sometimes here. So I think any words it gives you will get someone close. And I think if you’re outdoors it will be closer. So I’m going to declare my words the ones in front of my house even if in my room they’re different and also more changing. On the web site they talk about putting your words on your web site or on a sign. And if this is the address system for some place, then they numbers do in fact have to be static. Everything I reads indicate they are static, so I think it’s the accuracy of GPS. It’s hard for us because when you put your address in, they still want you to pick a square which we can’t do. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 8:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life So what happens if you give a first responder those three words, and by the time the person looks them up, the words change? On 8/16/2019 8:04 PM, Cris Ali wrote: By the way, the three words for any particular address are not perminent. They change quite frequently. For this reason, before you give a three words address to any one, one has to check the three words at the time they need to determine their exact location. For example, if the three words address to your backyard now is cat.dog.bird, after half an hour the words could become, car.shop.mouse. This is what I noticed, so please correct me if you have a different experience. Regards Cris -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu <mailto:mk...@ucla.edu> . Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/68d87603-ede6-bc3d-179e-6b154d28ebcb%40gmail.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/68d87603-ede6-bc3d-179e-6b154d28ebcb%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email_source=footer> . -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/01bd01d554ac%249eacf1e0%24dc06d5a0%24%40gmail.com.
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So what happens if you give a first responder those three words, and by the time the person looks them up, the words change? On 8/16/2019 8:04 PM, Cris Ali wrote: By the way, the three words for any particular address are not perminent. They change quite frequently. For this reason, before you give a three words address to any one, one has to check the three words at the time they need to determine their exact location. For example, if the three words address to your backyard now is cat.dog.bird, after half an hour the words could become, car.shop.mouse. This is what I noticed, so please correct me if you have a different experience. Regards Cris -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/68d87603-ede6-bc3d-179e-6b154d28ebcb%40gmail.com.
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Well it also says that it’s linked with all of the map apps but I have failed to get anything but puzzlement when I ask Google or Apple maps. I’m late to this party so maybe I’ve missed how to do that, but according to their web site I just have to ask for it. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 7:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life This makes no sense to me, if as they said Mongolia is adopting this system for postal codes then how can this work if the words are changing. From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Merv Keck Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 7:06 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life I was curious about that myself. My three words changed at least five times even though I never moved an inch. I wouldn’t know which three words to give and how they would find me if the words kept changing. Merv From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Vivian Conger Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 9:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life That’s what I found out too. Last night the 3 words were trendy, melt, and rent and tonight they were closer, dart and like. I’d love to know how the police would know exactly where you are if the words keep changing. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Cris Ali Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 5:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life By the way, the three words for any particular address are not perminent. They change quite frequently. For this reason, before you give a three words address to any one, one has to check the three words at the time they need to determine their exact location. For example, if the three words address to your backyard now is cat.dog.bird, after half an hour the words could become, car.shop.mouse. This is what I noticed, so please correct me if you have a different experience. Regards Cris Sent from my iPhone On Aug 16, 2019, at 4:02 PM, Vivian Conger mailto:blazie.g...@gmail.com> > wrote: I also installed it and found out what 3 words are for my house. I will see if my police department has it and uses it. I didn’t notice the duplicate English USA but if it was there, I just selected the first one I came to. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 9:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Hi Robin, I installed it and it seems to be accessible to some degree, but there are buttons that are not described and I'm not sure what they do. Also when choosing your language English United States is there twice and it's not clear which one you're supposed to select. This is not the only language that has double choices. No, I haven't used it, per say, I'll try it if I get lost between my man-cave and the bedroom! LOL LOL Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! I believe that everything happens for a reason. Usually, the reason is that somebody screwed up. - Original Message - From: Robin Frost <mailto:robin...@gmail.com> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:47 PM Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Have you used it? Is it accessible? I’ll have a look now for fun. Robin From: Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:18 PM To: VIPhone Subject: What 3words, The app that can save your life Howdy y'all, I came across this and thought it was worth sharing. This app is in the App Store. From: Allan What3words: The app that can save your life By Duncan Leatherdale BBC News Firefighter at fire with what3words grid showing location nameImage copyright What3words Image caption What3words divides the world into 57 trillion squares, each with a unique three-word address Police have urged everyone to download a smartphone app they say has already saved several lives. What is it and how does it work? Kicked. Converged. Soccer. These three randomly chosen words saved Jess Tinsley and her friends after they got lost in a fores
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This makes no sense to me, if as they said Mongolia is adopting this system for postal codes then how can this work if the words are changing. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Merv Keck Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 7:06 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life I was curious about that myself. My three words changed at least five times even though I never moved an inch. I wouldn’t know which three words to give and how they would find me if the words kept changing. Merv From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Vivian Conger Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 9:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life That’s what I found out too. Last night the 3 words were trendy, melt, and rent and tonight they were closer, dart and like. I’d love to know how the police would know exactly where you are if the words keep changing. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Cris Ali Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 5:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life By the way, the three words for any particular address are not perminent. They change quite frequently. For this reason, before you give a three words address to any one, one has to check the three words at the time they need to determine their exact location. For example, if the three words address to your backyard now is cat.dog.bird, after half an hour the words could become, car.shop.mouse. This is what I noticed, so please correct me if you have a different experience. Regards Cris Sent from my iPhone On Aug 16, 2019, at 4:02 PM, Vivian Conger mailto:blazie.g...@gmail.com>> wrote: I also installed it and found out what 3 words are for my house. I will see if my police department has it and uses it. I didn’t notice the duplicate English USA but if it was there, I just selected the first one I came to. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 9:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Hi Robin, I installed it and it seems to be accessible to some degree, but there are buttons that are not described and I'm not sure what they do. Also when choosing your language English United States is there twice and it's not clear which one you're supposed to select. This is not the only language that has double choices. No, I haven't used it, per say, I'll try it if I get lost between my man-cave and the bedroom! LOL LOL Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! I believe that everything happens for a reason. Usually, the reason is that somebody screwed up. - Original Message - From: Robin Frost<mailto:robin...@gmail.com> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:47 PM Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Have you used it? Is it accessible? I’ll have a look now for fun. Robin From: Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:18 PM To: VIPhone Subject: What 3words, The app that can save your life Howdy y'all, I came across this and thought it was worth sharing. This app is in the App Store. From: Allan What3words: The app that can save your life By Duncan Leatherdale BBC News Firefighter at fire with what3words grid showing location nameImage copyright What3words Image caption What3words divides the world into 57 trillion squares, each with a unique three-word address Police have urged everyone to download a smartphone app they say has already saved several lives. What is it and how does it work? Kicked. Converged. Soccer. These three randomly chosen words saved Jess Tinsley and her friends after they got lost in a forest on a dark, wet night. They had planned a five-mile circular stroll through the 4,900 acre (2,000 hectare) woodland Hamsterley Forest, in County Durham, on Sunday evening, but after three hours they were hopelessly lost. "We were in a field and had no idea where we were," the 24-year-old care worker from Newton Aycliffe said. "It was absolutely horrendous. I was joking about it and trying to laugh because I knew if I didn't laugh I would cry." Picture of Jess Tinsley and her Jess and her friend in forestImage copyright Jess Tinsley Image caption Jess Tinsley dialled 999 after getting lost - and was told to download an app to her smartphone At 22:30 BST they found a spot with phone signal and dialled 999. "One of the first things the call-handler told us to do was download the what3words app," Ms Tinsley said. "I
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I was curious about that myself. My three words changed at least five times even though I never moved an inch. I wouldn’t know which three words to give and how they would find me if the words kept changing. Merv From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Vivian Conger Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 9:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: What 3words, The app that can save your life That’s what I found out too. Last night the 3 words were trendy, melt, and rent and tonight they were closer, dart and like. I’d love to know how the police would know exactly where you are if the words keep changing. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Cris Ali Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 5:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life By the way, the three words for any particular address are not perminent. They change quite frequently. For this reason, before you give a three words address to any one, one has to check the three words at the time they need to determine their exact location. For example, if the three words address to your backyard now is cat.dog.bird, after half an hour the words could become, car.shop.mouse. This is what I noticed, so please correct me if you have a different experience. Regards Cris Sent from my iPhone On Aug 16, 2019, at 4:02 PM, Vivian Conger mailto:blazie.g...@gmail.com> > wrote: I also installed it and found out what 3 words are for my house. I will see if my police department has it and uses it. I didn’t notice the duplicate English USA but if it was there, I just selected the first one I came to. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 9:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Hi Robin, I installed it and it seems to be accessible to some degree, but there are buttons that are not described and I'm not sure what they do. Also when choosing your language English United States is there twice and it's not clear which one you're supposed to select. This is not the only language that has double choices. No, I haven't used it, per say, I'll try it if I get lost between my man-cave and the bedroom! LOL LOL Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! I believe that everything happens for a reason. Usually, the reason is that somebody screwed up. - Original Message - From: Robin Frost <mailto:robin...@gmail.com> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:47 PM Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Have you used it? Is it accessible? I’ll have a look now for fun. Robin From: Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:18 PM To: VIPhone Subject: What 3words, The app that can save your life Howdy y'all, I came across this and thought it was worth sharing. This app is in the App Store. From: Allan What3words: The app that can save your life By Duncan Leatherdale BBC News Firefighter at fire with what3words grid showing location nameImage copyright What3words Image caption What3words divides the world into 57 trillion squares, each with a unique three-word address Police have urged everyone to download a smartphone app they say has already saved several lives. What is it and how does it work? Kicked. Converged. Soccer. These three randomly chosen words saved Jess Tinsley and her friends after they got lost in a forest on a dark, wet night. They had planned a five-mile circular stroll through the 4,900 acre (2,000 hectare) woodland Hamsterley Forest, in County Durham, on Sunday evening, but after three hours they were hopelessly lost. "We were in a field and had no idea where we were," the 24-year-old care worker from Newton Aycliffe said. "It was absolutely horrendous. I was joking about it and trying to laugh because I knew if I didn't laugh I would cry." Picture of Jess Tinsley and her Jess and her friend in forestImage copyright Jess Tinsley Image caption Jess Tinsley dialled 999 after getting lost - and was told to download an app to her smartphone At 22:30 BST they found a spot with phone signal and dialled 999. "One of the first things the call-handler told us to do was download the what3words app," Ms Tinsley said. "I had never heard of it." Within a minute of its download, the police said they knew where the group was and the soaked and freezing walkers were swiftly found by the Teesdale
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Vivian, those two sets of words show addresses that are only 10 digits apart, 1519 and 1509, I won't say the street or city; but the numbers are on the same street and city; so the police would be probably one house off, at worst, which isn't ideal, but better than having no real clue. HTH, Richard Always look out for #1, and be careful not to step in #2. On Aug 16, 2019, at 6:51 PM, Vivian Conger wrote: That’s what I found out too. Last night the 3 words were trendy, melt, and rent and tonight they were closer, dart and like. I’d love to know how the police would know exactly where you are if the words keep changing. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Cris Ali Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 5:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life By the way, the three words for any particular address are not perminent. They change quite frequently. For this reason, before you give a three words address to any one, one has to check the three words at the time they need to determine their exact location. For example, if the three words address to your backyard now is cat.dog.bird, after half an hour the words could become, car.shop.mouse. This is what I noticed, so please correct me if you have a different experience. Regards Cris Sent from my iPhone On Aug 16, 2019, at 4:02 PM, Vivian Conger mailto:blazie.g...@gmail.com>> wrote: I also installed it and found out what 3 words are for my house. I will see if my police department has it and uses it. I didn’t notice the duplicate English USA but if it was there, I just selected the first one I came to. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 9:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Hi Robin, I installed it and it seems to be accessible to some degree, but there are buttons that are not described and I'm not sure what they do. Also when choosing your language English United States is there twice and it's not clear which one you're supposed to select. This is not the only language that has double choices. No, I haven't used it, per say, I'll try it if I get lost between my man-cave and the bedroom! LOL LOL Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! I believe that everything happens for a reason. Usually, the reason is that somebody screwed up. - Original Message - From: Robin Frost<mailto:robin...@gmail.com> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:47 PM Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Have you used it? Is it accessible? I’ll have a look now for fun. Robin From: Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:18 PM To: VIPhone Subject: What 3words, The app that can save your life Howdy y'all, I came across this and thought it was worth sharing. This app is in the App Store. From: Allan What3words: The app that can save your life By Duncan Leatherdale BBC News Firefighter at fire with what3words grid showing location nameImage copyright What3words Image caption What3words divides the world into 57 trillion squares, each with a unique three-word address Police have urged everyone to download a smartphone app they say has already saved several lives. What is it and how does it work? Kicked. Converged. Soccer. These three randomly chosen words saved Jess Tinsley and her friends after they got lost in a forest on a dark, wet night. They had planned a five-mile circular stroll through the 4,900 acre (2,000 hectare) woodland Hamsterley Forest, in County Durham, on Sunday evening, but after three hours they were hopelessly lost. "We were in a field and had no idea where we were," the 24-year-old care worker from Newton Aycliffe said. "It was absolutely horrendous. I was joking about it and trying to laugh because I knew if I didn't laugh I would cry." Picture of Jess Tinsley and her Jess and her friend in forestImage copyright Jess Tinsley Image caption Jess Tinsley dialled 999 after getting lost - and was told to download an app to her smartphone At 22:30 BST they found a spot with phone signal and dialled 999. "One of the first things the call-handler told us to do was download the what3words app," Ms Tinsley said. "I had never heard of it." Within a minute of its download, the police said they knew where the group was and the soaked and freezing walkers were swiftly found by the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team. Hamsterley Forest Image caption Hamsterley Forest covers a large area of County Durham "I have told everyone I know to download this app," Ms Tinsley said. "You never know when you are
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That’s what I found out too. Last night the 3 words were trendy, melt, and rent and tonight they were closer, dart and like. I’d love to know how the police would know exactly where you are if the words keep changing. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Cris Ali Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 5:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life By the way, the three words for any particular address are not perminent. They change quite frequently. For this reason, before you give a three words address to any one, one has to check the three words at the time they need to determine their exact location. For example, if the three words address to your backyard now is cat.dog.bird, after half an hour the words could become, car.shop.mouse. This is what I noticed, so please correct me if you have a different experience. Regards Cris Sent from my iPhone On Aug 16, 2019, at 4:02 PM, Vivian Conger mailto:blazie.g...@gmail.com> > wrote: I also installed it and found out what 3 words are for my house. I will see if my police department has it and uses it. I didn’t notice the duplicate English USA but if it was there, I just selected the first one I came to. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 9:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Hi Robin, I installed it and it seems to be accessible to some degree, but there are buttons that are not described and I'm not sure what they do. Also when choosing your language English United States is there twice and it's not clear which one you're supposed to select. This is not the only language that has double choices. No, I haven't used it, per say, I'll try it if I get lost between my man-cave and the bedroom! LOL LOL Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! I believe that everything happens for a reason. Usually, the reason is that somebody screwed up. - Original Message - From: Robin Frost <mailto:robin...@gmail.com> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:47 PM Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Have you used it? Is it accessible? I’ll have a look now for fun. Robin From: Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:18 PM To: VIPhone Subject: What 3words, The app that can save your life Howdy y'all, I came across this and thought it was worth sharing. This app is in the App Store. From: Allan What3words: The app that can save your life By Duncan Leatherdale BBC News Firefighter at fire with what3words grid showing location nameImage copyright What3words Image caption What3words divides the world into 57 trillion squares, each with a unique three-word address Police have urged everyone to download a smartphone app they say has already saved several lives. What is it and how does it work? Kicked. Converged. Soccer. These three randomly chosen words saved Jess Tinsley and her friends after they got lost in a forest on a dark, wet night. They had planned a five-mile circular stroll through the 4,900 acre (2,000 hectare) woodland Hamsterley Forest, in County Durham, on Sunday evening, but after three hours they were hopelessly lost. "We were in a field and had no idea where we were," the 24-year-old care worker from Newton Aycliffe said. "It was absolutely horrendous. I was joking about it and trying to laugh because I knew if I didn't laugh I would cry." Picture of Jess Tinsley and her Jess and her friend in forestImage copyright Jess Tinsley Image caption Jess Tinsley dialled 999 after getting lost - and was told to download an app to her smartphone At 22:30 BST they found a spot with phone signal and dialled 999. "One of the first things the call-handler told us to do was download the what3words app," Ms Tinsley said. "I had never heard of it." Within a minute of its download, the police said they knew where the group was and the soaked and freezing walkers were swiftly found by the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team. Hamsterley Forest Image caption Hamsterley Forest covers a large area of County Durham "I have told everyone I know to download this app," Ms Tinsley said. "You never know when you are going to get lost and need it." What3words essentially points to a very specific location. Its developers divided the world into 57 trillion squares, each measuring 3m by 3m (10ft by 10ft) and each having a unique, randomly assigned three-word address.
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By the way, the three words for any particular address are not perminent. They change quite frequently. For this reason, before you give a three words address to any one, one has to check the three words at the time they need to determine their exact location. For example, if the three words address to your backyard now is cat.dog.bird, after half an hour the words could become, car.shop.mouse. This is what I noticed, so please correct me if you have a different experience. Regards Cris Sent from my iPhone On Aug 16, 2019, at 4:02 PM, Vivian Conger mailto:blazie.g...@gmail.com>> wrote: I also installed it and found out what 3 words are for my house. I will see if my police department has it and uses it. I didn’t notice the duplicate English USA but if it was there, I just selected the first one I came to. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 9:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Hi Robin, I installed it and it seems to be accessible to some degree, but there are buttons that are not described and I'm not sure what they do. Also when choosing your language English United States is there twice and it's not clear which one you're supposed to select. This is not the only language that has double choices. No, I haven't used it, per say, I'll try it if I get lost between my man-cave and the bedroom! LOL LOL Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! I believe that everything happens for a reason. Usually, the reason is that somebody screwed up. - Original Message - From: Robin Frost<mailto:robin...@gmail.com> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:47 PM Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Have you used it? Is it accessible? I’ll have a look now for fun. Robin From: Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:18 PM To: VIPhone Subject: What 3words, The app that can save your life Howdy y'all, I came across this and thought it was worth sharing. This app is in the App Store. From: Allan What3words: The app that can save your life By Duncan Leatherdale BBC News Firefighter at fire with what3words grid showing location nameImage copyright What3words Image caption What3words divides the world into 57 trillion squares, each with a unique three-word address Police have urged everyone to download a smartphone app they say has already saved several lives. What is it and how does it work? Kicked. Converged. Soccer. These three randomly chosen words saved Jess Tinsley and her friends after they got lost in a forest on a dark, wet night. They had planned a five-mile circular stroll through the 4,900 acre (2,000 hectare) woodland Hamsterley Forest, in County Durham, on Sunday evening, but after three hours they were hopelessly lost. "We were in a field and had no idea where we were," the 24-year-old care worker from Newton Aycliffe said. "It was absolutely horrendous. I was joking about it and trying to laugh because I knew if I didn't laugh I would cry." Picture of Jess Tinsley and her Jess and her friend in forestImage copyright Jess Tinsley Image caption Jess Tinsley dialled 999 after getting lost - and was told to download an app to her smartphone At 22:30 BST they found a spot with phone signal and dialled 999. "One of the first things the call-handler told us to do was download the what3words app," Ms Tinsley said. "I had never heard of it." Within a minute of its download, the police said they knew where the group was and the soaked and freezing walkers were swiftly found by the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team. Hamsterley Forest Image caption Hamsterley Forest covers a large area of County Durham "I have told everyone I know to download this app," Ms Tinsley said. "You never know when you are going to get lost and need it." What3words essentially points to a very specific location. Its developers divided the world into 57 trillion squares, each measuring 3m by 3m (10ft by 10ft) and each having a unique, randomly assigned three-word address. For example, the door of 10 Downing Street is slurs.this.shark, while the area across the road where the press congregate is stage.pushy.nuns. It was born out of company founder Chris Sheldrick's postal-related problems growing up in rural Hertfordshire. "Our postcode did not point to our house," he said. "We got used to getting post meant for other people, or having to stand in the road to flag down delivery drivers." Chris SheldrickImage copyright What3words Image caption Chris Sheldrick founded what3words in 2013 Ten years in the music industry,
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I also installed it and found out what 3 words are for my house. I will see if my police department has it and uses it. I didn’t notice the duplicate English USA but if it was there, I just selected the first one I came to. Vivian and Sallie From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 9:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Hi Robin, I installed it and it seems to be accessible to some degree, but there are buttons that are not described and I'm not sure what they do. Also when choosing your language English United States is there twice and it's not clear which one you're supposed to select. This is not the only language that has double choices. No, I haven't used it, per say, I'll try it if I get lost between my man-cave and the bedroom! LOL LOL Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! I believe that everything happens for a reason. Usually, the reason is that somebody screwed up. - Original Message - From: Robin Frost <mailto:robin...@gmail.com> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:47 PM Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Have you used it? Is it accessible? I’ll have a look now for fun. Robin From: Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:18 PM To: VIPhone Subject: What 3words, The app that can save your life Howdy y'all, I came across this and thought it was worth sharing. This app is in the App Store. From: Allan What3words: The app that can save your life By Duncan Leatherdale BBC News Firefighter at fire with what3words grid showing location nameImage copyright What3words Image caption What3words divides the world into 57 trillion squares, each with a unique three-word address Police have urged everyone to download a smartphone app they say has already saved several lives. What is it and how does it work? Kicked. Converged. Soccer. These three randomly chosen words saved Jess Tinsley and her friends after they got lost in a forest on a dark, wet night. They had planned a five-mile circular stroll through the 4,900 acre (2,000 hectare) woodland Hamsterley Forest, in County Durham, on Sunday evening, but after three hours they were hopelessly lost. "We were in a field and had no idea where we were," the 24-year-old care worker from Newton Aycliffe said. "It was absolutely horrendous. I was joking about it and trying to laugh because I knew if I didn't laugh I would cry." Picture of Jess Tinsley and her Jess and her friend in forestImage copyright Jess Tinsley Image caption Jess Tinsley dialled 999 after getting lost - and was told to download an app to her smartphone At 22:30 BST they found a spot with phone signal and dialled 999. "One of the first things the call-handler told us to do was download the what3words app," Ms Tinsley said. "I had never heard of it." Within a minute of its download, the police said they knew where the group was and the soaked and freezing walkers were swiftly found by the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team. Hamsterley Forest Image caption Hamsterley Forest covers a large area of County Durham "I have told everyone I know to download this app," Ms Tinsley said. "You never know when you are going to get lost and need it." What3words essentially points to a very specific location. Its developers divided the world into 57 trillion squares, each measuring 3m by 3m (10ft by 10ft) and each having a unique, randomly assigned three-word address. For example, the door of 10 Downing Street is slurs.this.shark, while the area across the road where the press congregate is stage.pushy.nuns. It was born out of company founder Chris Sheldrick's postal-related problems growing up in rural Hertfordshire. "Our postcode did not point to our house," he said. "We got used to getting post meant for other people, or having to stand in the road to flag down delivery drivers." Chris SheldrickImage copyright What3words Image caption Chris Sheldrick founded what3words in 2013 Ten years in the music industry, which involved trying to get bands to meet at specific entrances to their venues, also fuelled his frustration. "I tried to get people to use longitude and latitude but that never caught on," Mr Sheldrick said. "It got me thinking, how can you compress 16 digits into something much more user friendly? "I was speaking to a mathematician and we found there were enough combinations of three words for every location in the world." In fact, 40,000 words was enough. The company started in 2013 and now employs more than 100 people at i
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For what it is worth, BlindSquare incorporates What Three Words in its app. Yes, the app is $39.99. Whether it is worth that is up to the individual's needs for orientation help. But, since it is made for the blind, it is completely accessible. Richard Always look out for #1, and be careful not to step in #2. On Aug 15, 2019, at 9:35 PM, Mike B. wrote: Hi Robin, I installed it and it seems to be accessible to some degree, but there are buttons that are not described and I'm not sure what they do. Also when choosing your language English United States is there twice and it's not clear which one you're supposed to select. This is not the only language that has double choices. No, I haven't used it, per say, I'll try it if I get lost between my man-cave and the bedroom! LOL LOL Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! I believe that everything happens for a reason. Usually, the reason is that somebody screwed up. - Original Message - From: Robin Frost<mailto:robin...@gmail.com> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:47 PM Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Have you used it? Is it accessible? I’ll have a look now for fun. Robin From: Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:18 PM To: VIPhone Subject: What 3words, The app that can save your life Howdy y'all, I came across this and thought it was worth sharing. This app is in the App Store. From: Allan What3words: The app that can save your life By Duncan Leatherdale BBC News Firefighter at fire with what3words grid showing location nameImage copyright What3words Image caption What3words divides the world into 57 trillion squares, each with a unique three-word address Police have urged everyone to download a smartphone app they say has already saved several lives. What is it and how does it work? Kicked. Converged. Soccer. These three randomly chosen words saved Jess Tinsley and her friends after they got lost in a forest on a dark, wet night. They had planned a five-mile circular stroll through the 4,900 acre (2,000 hectare) woodland Hamsterley Forest, in County Durham, on Sunday evening, but after three hours they were hopelessly lost. "We were in a field and had no idea where we were," the 24-year-old care worker from Newton Aycliffe said. "It was absolutely horrendous. I was joking about it and trying to laugh because I knew if I didn't laugh I would cry." Picture of Jess Tinsley and her Jess and her friend in forestImage copyright Jess Tinsley Image caption Jess Tinsley dialled 999 after getting lost - and was told to download an app to her smartphone At 22:30 BST they found a spot with phone signal and dialled 999. "One of the first things the call-handler told us to do was download the what3words app," Ms Tinsley said. "I had never heard of it." Within a minute of its download, the police said they knew where the group was and the soaked and freezing walkers were swiftly found by the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team. Hamsterley Forest Image caption Hamsterley Forest covers a large area of County Durham "I have told everyone I know to download this app," Ms Tinsley said. "You never know when you are going to get lost and need it." What3words essentially points to a very specific location. Its developers divided the world into 57 trillion squares, each measuring 3m by 3m (10ft by 10ft) and each having a unique, randomly assigned three-word address. For example, the door of 10 Downing Street is slurs.this.shark, while the area across the road where the press congregate is stage.pushy.nuns. It was born out of company founder Chris Sheldrick's postal-related problems growing up in rural Hertfordshire. "Our postcode did not point to our house," he said. "We got used to getting post meant for other people, or having to stand in the road to flag down delivery drivers." Chris SheldrickImage copyright What3words Image caption Chris Sheldrick founded what3words in 2013 Ten years in the music industry, which involved trying to get bands to meet at specific entrances to their venues, also fuelled his frustration. "I tried to get people to use longitude and latitude but that never caught on," Mr Sheldrick said. "It got me thinking, how can you compress 16 digits into something much more user friendly? "I was speaking to a mathematician and we found there were enough combinations of three words for every location in the world." In fact, 40,000 words was enough. The company started in 2013 and now employs more than 100 people at its base in Royal Oak, west London. Mongolia has adopted what3words for its postal service, while Lonely Planet's guide for the country gives three word addresses for its points of interest. Mongolia's capital city Ulaanbaat
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Hi Robin, I installed it and it seems to be accessible to some degree, but there are buttons that are not described and I'm not sure what they do. Also when choosing your language English United States is there twice and it's not clear which one you're supposed to select. This is not the only language that has double choices. No, I haven't used it, per say, I'll try it if I get lost between my man-cave and the bedroom! LOL LOL Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! I believe that everything happens for a reason. Usually, the reason is that somebody screwed up. - Original Message - From: Robin Frost To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:47 PM Subject: Re: What 3words, The app that can save your life Have you used it? Is it accessible? I’ll have a look now for fun. Robin From: Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:18 PM To: VIPhone Subject: What 3words, The app that can save your life Howdy y'all, I came across this and thought it was worth sharing. This app is in the App Store. From: Allan What3words: The app that can save your life By Duncan Leatherdale BBC News Firefighter at fire with what3words grid showing location nameImage copyright What3words Image caption What3words divides the world into 57 trillion squares, each with a unique three-word address Police have urged everyone to download a smartphone app they say has already saved several lives. What is it and how does it work? Kicked. Converged. Soccer. These three randomly chosen words saved Jess Tinsley and her friends after they got lost in a forest on a dark, wet night. They had planned a five-mile circular stroll through the 4,900 acre (2,000 hectare) woodland Hamsterley Forest, in County Durham, on Sunday evening, but after three hours they were hopelessly lost. "We were in a field and had no idea where we were," the 24-year-old care worker from Newton Aycliffe said. "It was absolutely horrendous. I was joking about it and trying to laugh because I knew if I didn't laugh I would cry." Picture of Jess Tinsley and her Jess and her friend in forestImage copyright Jess Tinsley Image caption Jess Tinsley dialled 999 after getting lost - and was told to download an app to her smartphone At 22:30 BST they found a spot with phone signal and dialled 999. "One of the first things the call-handler told us to do was download the what3words app," Ms Tinsley said. "I had never heard of it." Within a minute of its download, the police said they knew where the group was and the soaked and freezing walkers were swiftly found by the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team. Hamsterley Forest Image caption Hamsterley Forest covers a large area of County Durham "I have told everyone I know to download this app," Ms Tinsley said. "You never know when you are going to get lost and need it." What3words essentially points to a very specific location. Its developers divided the world into 57 trillion squares, each measuring 3m by 3m (10ft by 10ft) and each having a unique, randomly assigned three-word address. For example, the door of 10 Downing Street is slurs.this.shark, while the area across the road where the press congregate is stage.pushy.nuns. It was born out of company founder Chris Sheldrick's postal-related problems growing up in rural Hertfordshire. "Our postcode did not point to our house," he said. "We got used to getting post meant for other people, or having to stand in the road to flag down delivery drivers." Chris SheldrickImage copyright What3words Image caption Chris Sheldrick founded what3words in 2013 Ten years in the music industry, which involved trying to get bands to meet at specific entrances to their venues, also fuelled his frustration. "I tried to get people to use longitude and latitude but that never caught on," Mr Sheldrick said. "It got me thinking, how can you compress 16 digits into something much more user friendly? "I was speaking to a mathematician and we found there were enough combinations of three words for every location in the world." In fact, 40,000 words was enough. The company started in 2013 and now employs more than 100 people at its base in Royal Oak, west London. Mongolia has adopted what3words for its postal service, while Lonely Planet's guide for the country gives three word addresses for its points of interest. Mongolia's capital city UlaanbaatarImage copyright Getty Images Image caption Mongolia has adopted what3words for its postal system Mercedes Benz has also included its system in its cars and what3words is now being used in 35 languages. But still, not enough people know about it according to Lee Wilkes, a crew manager for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, one of 35 English and Welsh emergency services to have signed up to the system. "It cuts out al
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Have you used it? Is it accessible? I’ll have a look now for fun. Robin From: Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:18 PM To: VIPhone Subject: What 3words, The app that can save your life Howdy y'all, I came across this and thought it was worth sharing. This app is in the App Store. From: Allan What3words: The app that can save your life By Duncan Leatherdale BBC News Firefighter at fire with what3words grid showing location nameImage copyright What3words Image caption What3words divides the world into 57 trillion squares, each with a unique three-word address Police have urged everyone to download a smartphone app they say has already saved several lives. What is it and how does it work? Kicked. Converged. Soccer. These three randomly chosen words saved Jess Tinsley and her friends after they got lost in a forest on a dark, wet night. They had planned a five-mile circular stroll through the 4,900 acre (2,000 hectare) woodland Hamsterley Forest, in County Durham, on Sunday evening, but after three hours they were hopelessly lost. "We were in a field and had no idea where we were," the 24-year-old care worker from Newton Aycliffe said. "It was absolutely horrendous. I was joking about it and trying to laugh because I knew if I didn't laugh I would cry." Picture of Jess Tinsley and her Jess and her friend in forestImage copyright Jess Tinsley Image caption Jess Tinsley dialled 999 after getting lost - and was told to download an app to her smartphone At 22:30 BST they found a spot with phone signal and dialled 999. "One of the first things the call-handler told us to do was download the what3words app," Ms Tinsley said. "I had never heard of it." Within a minute of its download, the police said they knew where the group was and the soaked and freezing walkers were swiftly found by the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team. Hamsterley Forest Image caption Hamsterley Forest covers a large area of County Durham "I have told everyone I know to download this app," Ms Tinsley said. "You never know when you are going to get lost and need it." What3words essentially points to a very specific location. Its developers divided the world into 57 trillion squares, each measuring 3m by 3m (10ft by 10ft) and each having a unique, randomly assigned three-word address. For example, the door of 10 Downing Street is slurs.this.shark, while the area across the road where the press congregate is stage.pushy.nuns. It was born out of company founder Chris Sheldrick's postal-related problems growing up in rural Hertfordshire. "Our postcode did not point to our house," he said. "We got used to getting post meant for other people, or having to stand in the road to flag down delivery drivers." Chris SheldrickImage copyright What3words Image caption Chris Sheldrick founded what3words in 2013 Ten years in the music industry, which involved trying to get bands to meet at specific entrances to their venues, also fuelled his frustration. "I tried to get people to use longitude and latitude but that never caught on," Mr Sheldrick said. "It got me thinking, how can you compress 16 digits into something much more user friendly? "I was speaking to a mathematician and we found there were enough combinations of three words for every location in the world." In fact, 40,000 words was enough. The company started in 2013 and now employs more than 100 people at its base in Royal Oak, west London. Mongolia has adopted what3words for its postal service, while Lonely Planet's guide for the country gives three word addresses for its points of interest. Mongolia's capital city UlaanbaatarImage copyright Getty Images Image caption Mongolia has adopted what3words for its postal system Mercedes Benz has also included its system in its cars and what3words is now being used in 35 languages. But still, not enough people know about it according to Lee Wilkes, a crew manager for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, one of 35 English and Welsh emergency services to have signed up to the system. "It cuts out all ambiguity about where we need to be," he said. Tackling fires in large rural expanses, for example on moors, will be helped by the system, Mr Wilkes said. Close up of Lonely Planet entryImage copyright Lonely Planet Image caption Lonely Planet uses what3words addresses for Mongolian points of interest "Instead of saying 'meet at the gate and then get directed from there,' we can be absolutely specific about where our crew needs to get to," Mr Wilkes said. "It will make for a much more effective service. We are quite excited about it. "It would be flippant of me to say this will become commonplace but I really do think it could be. "I just cannot see a downside." The green Great Langdale Valley, Lake DistrictImage copyright Getty Images Image caption People who find themselves needing help in remote areas can use the app to direct
