Sounds like you might consider arranging a mapping party. I bet there would be plenty of takers for a trip to Cornwall on a warm weekend.
Cheers Andy >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:talk-gb- >[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Peat >Sent: 04 February 2008 9:24 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] Mappers in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset > >Hi John, > >I've very recently started to map my own area, Torbay in South Devon, >and the coverage is currently pretty poor with even A roads and the >railway not fully mapped. > >Looking around the rest of the area there is an awful lot to be done >although I suppose it depends on exactly what data is required. > >regards, >Kevin > > > > > >John McKerrell wrote: >> Hi >> >> I have a friend-of-a-friend who's looking to make some paper maps >> (yes those still exist) using OSM data. He's basically making tourist >> maps and plotting information about places to visit etc. on top. He >> only really needs motorways, major roads and secondary roads which is >> why we thought OSM data might be up to the job. >> >> The maps are sold on a county-by-county basis and he's going to start >> with Cornwall, Devon, and "Dorset and Somerset" (3 maps) and see how >> they sell before deciding whether to go further. >> >> I wanted to start off by asking around to find out if anyone is >> mapping in those areas. As I'm in Merseyside it's unlikely I'll be >> doing any mapping in-situ, if there's no-one else to help I'll >> probably end up using NPE maps to finish it off. >> >> This could be a good opportunity for OSM to get some commercial >> usage, I believe he's actually looking to get one of the broadsheets >> involved so we could be attached to a pretty big name. I don't really >> think there's huge amounts of money to be made from this (my hopes of >> being paid good money to drive around the country mapping for weeks >> on end were dashed!) but there's certainly some potential for OSM to >> get some good exposure. >> >> Anyway, thought I'd see if there's anyone around that might be able >> to help, please reply if you might be able to help me complete those >> counties, or of course if you have any general thoughts on the >> subject ;-) >> >> John >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-GB mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/talk-gb >> >> -- >> This email has been verified as Virus free. >> Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net >> > >_______________________________________________ >Talk-GB mailing list >[email protected] >http://lists.openstreetmap.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/talk-gb _______________________________________________ Talk-GB mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/talk-gb
