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I like to look at maps

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Orangeblossom1977 · 12/02/2021 17:22

I'm not sure why, find it calming..are there any things you like to do which seem a bit boring but you strangely enjoy? Or is it just me...

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ListeningQuietly · 13/02/2021 16:58

Some of them are on a scale of 1 inch to 1 mile.
1:63360
lovely scale Smile

TyneTeas · 13/02/2021 17:05

You could use this and then look at maps around the views

www.window-swap.com/

TyneTeas · 13/02/2021 17:07

(it opens up different webcams around the world, loads of views and map exploring possibilities)

TyneTeas · 13/02/2021 17:11

Terrible maps is also quite entertaining,there are some examples

www.boredpanda.com/funny-terrible-maps/

Frankinmachine · 13/02/2021 17:23

I love maps too. When I go on holiday or somewhere new I always look it up on Google maps and street view first to see where hotels are, the surroundings, bus stops and nearest shops.

321zyx · 13/02/2021 17:51

For anyone who isn't aware, full OS mapping is one of the options on bing.com. The link takes you to the standard map page, hover over the 'Road' icon at top right and OS shows as an option.

321zyx · 13/02/2021 17:53

.....should have added you then have to zoom in to get it to turn in to OS mapping

TonTonMacoute · 13/02/2021 18:06

My earlier post should have read It is worth trying to find the 1 inch to 1 mile maps 🤦‍♀️

I have still got a map my grandparents took on their honeymoon in Devon and Cornwall in the late 1920s. My grandfather had marked the route on it.

PomBearWithoutHerOFRS · 13/02/2021 18:10

I love looking at maps and satellite images of the really remote atolls dotted about the world. I even have a favourite - Kingman Reef Grin I won't ever be able to, but my dream is to stand on it one day.

EmmanuelleMakro · 13/02/2021 18:10

I love maps!!!!! Especially large scale

EmmanuelleMakro · 13/02/2021 18:13

I am a teacher and sometimes supervise lunchtime conputer rooms where the DC can hang out and do what they like. So many of them love zooming into maps of random places -terrific fun!

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