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This is soooo childish...

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MrsThierryHenry · 09/07/2008 22:07

My DH and I have been having a pathetic disagreement over our reading of a map of Spain. Basically a few years ago we drove from Gibraltar to Jerez on the A381 here. When we were recounting to a friend what a harrowing journey it was he said we'd driven 'down' the road, and I gently corrected him, saying that it was 'up'. Even when I showed him on the map (he suggested this after the friend had gone) he refused to accept that one could describe the journey as 'up' - his only concession was that 'it was west, but not up'.

Now, come on. Is it up or down?

PS I shan't show him the results of this thread, even if I'm right - I'm not THAT childish!

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claricebeansmum · 09/07/2008 22:09

That's up. You went in a northerly direction unless Jerez has move to Morocco

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MrsThierryHenry · 09/07/2008 22:19

Hey, maybe it has moved south and he's the only one who knows it?!

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uberalice · 09/07/2008 22:24

Up, definitely.
What is it with men and maps!

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MrsThierryHenry · 09/07/2008 22:56

My thoughts exactly, uber!

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