FabSwingers.com forum: I am curious to know

By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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I've been putting ever going on it off for ages, but I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal

My question to you is, do you get lost very easily whilst travelling to new places...

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Not with Google maps. It tells you what station you need, what line and how many stops etc.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons

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over a year ago

I hated the tube

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By *ellinever70Woman
over a year ago

Ayrshire

I prefer to think of it as taking the scenic route

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not anymore. I always know where I am it's Everywhere else is just misplaced.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Not with Google maps. It tells you what station you need, what line and how many stops etc. "

Does it track me real time Evie

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons

Did you get your trip sorted in the end?

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I hated the tube"

Makes me very apprehensive

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

I don't often get lost because I'm an over planner and I've got a decent sense of direction...

I do, however, usually fall down. So that's a whole different issue.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I’m rubbish with maps & satnav so just ask but rubbish with directions too, especially if she’s pretty, I just remember her eyes and smile . So yes,, always getting lost.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I prefer to think of it as taking the scenic route "

I did two roundabout full tours on the way up into London yesterday

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Not anymore. I always know where I am it's Everywhere else is just misplaced.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I don't often get lost because I'm an over planner and I've got a decent sense of direction...

I do, however, usually fall down. So that's a whole different issue."

Thats a logistical pain to plan

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

I'm finding it hard to navigate a sentence right now

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By *LiamMan
over a year ago

Midlands

It doesn't smell very fresh down there

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I’m rubbish with maps & satnav so just ask but rubbish with directions too, especially if she’s pretty, I just remember her eyes and smile . So yes,, always getting lost."

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

"I don't often get lost because I'm an over planner and I've got a decent sense of direction...

I do, however, usually fall down. So that's a whole different issue.

Thats a logistical pain to plan"

You will be fine, C. Although I don't envy you. There are people there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I find my way around quite easily. I covered pretty much all of the UK in my former job/s, driving 100’s sometimes 1000’s of miles per week. Back in the day (yes I’m that old) when you had to drive, read an A-Z, and eat your ginsters pasty, all in one movement.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons

Did you get your trip sorted in the end?"

It's planned for July. Heaven knows how well it will unfold

Going to get measured for a properly custom sized chair so I can fit a FreeWheel on the front. My current chair is incompatible and Toledo is 95% cobbled

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I'm finding it hard to navigate a sentence right now

Hope it gets better for you

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"It doesn't smell very fresh down there

Oh really

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By *uicy 2020Woman
over a year ago

London

On the tube it definitley helps to know exactly where you need to change, and then which line and direction you need too. There are plenty of signs everywhere telling which direction to go in, so as long as you know where you need to go you should be ok. Good luck! X

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"I've been putting ever going on it off for ages, but I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal

My question to you is, do you get lost very easily whilst travelling to new places..."

VERY easily. I suspect it's related to my autism in some way.

And sod the tube! Far too much information, too many people, too many options...

I think I better go and lie down!

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

For any new places, certainly away from my locale, I do get a little lost even with the assistance of Google Maps (Google Maps isn't infallible).

For London then no: I'm pretty much cartographically confident.

But I do like how you are curious to know, Compy.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I don't often get lost because I'm an over planner and I've got a decent sense of direction...

I do, however, usually fall down. So that's a whole different issue.

Thats a logistical pain to plan

You will be fine, C. Although I don't envy you. There are people there

I'm going to have my infinity cube with me for grounding purposes

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

"I've been putting ever going on it off for ages, but I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal

My question to you is, do you get lost very easily whilst travelling to new places..."

No. I have a decent built in sense of direction.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I find my way around quite easily. I covered pretty much all of the UK in my former job/s, driving 100’s sometimes 1000’s of miles per week. Back in the day (yes I’m that old) when you had to drive, read an A-Z, and eat your ginsters pasty, all in one movement. "

Oi....... your only 1 year older than me

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

I tend to hate it. But had to use it by myself last time I went up to London and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. And what's the worst that can happen if you go in the wrong direction? Which I did a few times

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

"I prefer to think of it as taking the scenic route "

this

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons

Did you get your trip sorted in the end?

It's planned for July. Heaven knows how well it will unfold

Going to get measured for a properly custom sized chair so I can fit a FreeWheel on the front. My current chair is incompatible and Toledo is 95% cobbled

Is this the Swiss expensive chair

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By * and R cple4Couple
over a year ago

swansea

We are terrible for getting lost even using our sat nav .Everyone who knows us knows we are late for everything so now we tend to leave a lot earlier to allow for our poor navigation skills

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By *reezulMan
over a year ago

birmingham

Absolutely hate the underground. If they had made it more visible on where you need to go and how you need to get there would be great

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal"

So you want to be free?

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"On the tube it definitley helps to know exactly where you need to change, and then which line and direction you need too. There are plenty of signs everywhere telling which direction to go in, so as long as you know where you need to go you should be ok. Good luck! X

Thank-you lovely, I am a planner but am aware of the fast pace and I'm quite slow so missing a stop would not put me in a place of serenity

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons

Did you get your trip sorted in the end?

It's planned for July. Heaven knows how well it will unfold

Going to get measured for a properly custom sized chair so I can fit a FreeWheel on the front. My current chair is incompatible and Toledo is 95% cobbled

Is this the Swiss expensive chair"

It's Swiss, no more expensive than any other chair unfortunately (they're all expensive

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I've been putting ever going on it off for ages, but I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal

My question to you is, do you get lost very easily whilst travelling to new places...

VERY easily. I suspect it's related to my autism in some way.

And sod the tube! Far too much information, too many people, too many options...

I think I better go and lie down! "

This is exactly why I have avoided it all these years

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"For any new places, certainly away from my locale, I do get a little lost even with the assistance of Google Maps (Google Maps isn't infallible).

For London then no: I'm pretty much cartographically confident.

But I do like how you are curious to know, Compy.

Thanks Treacle x

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Bonnie Tyler got lost in France back in the 80's

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK-SVR86ThY

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bonnie Tyler got lost in France back in the 80's

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK-SVR86ThY"

She should have turned around.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I've been putting ever going on it off for ages, but I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal

My question to you is, do you get lost very easily whilst travelling to new places...

No. I have a decent built in sense of direction.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I tend to hate it. But had to use it by myself last time I went up to London and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. And what's the worst that can happen if you go in the wrong direction? Which I did a few times

Its the trying to work that out with time pressures that tips my mind over

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"We are terrible for getting lost even using our sat nav .Everyone who knows us knows we are late for everything so now we tend to leave a lot earlier to allow for our poor navigation skills

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Absolutely hate the underground. If they had made it more visible on where you need to go and how you need to get there would be great "

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal

So you want to be free? "

Free to roam, not constrained by sunday train work replacement buses that takes hours to get home

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t I have a good sense of direction. Once I’ve seen a map and where I need to get to I’m usually pretty good at getting there

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By *uicy 2020Woman
over a year ago

London

"Thank-you lovely, I am a planner but am aware of the fast pace and I'm quite slow so missing a stop would not put me in a place of serenity

I can totally understand that, was terrified of the tube when I 1st moved here. But if you do miss your stop its no big deal, just cross to the opposite platform at the next station and go back. My little bits of advice are: to avoid the rush hours if you can, and avoid changing at the really busy stations like kings cross and oxford circus, and walk down the platform to the front or back of the train-youll be more likely to get a seat and the platform will be less crowded. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I’m in central London then it’s easier just to walk rather than get the tube.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons

Did you get your trip sorted in the end?

It's planned for July. Heaven knows how well it will unfold

Going to get measured for a properly custom sized chair so I can fit a FreeWheel on the front. My current chair is incompatible and Toledo is 95% cobbled

Is this the Swiss expensive chair

It's Swiss, no more expensive than any other chair unfortunately (they're all expensive

You need a Mrs KC chair sponsor

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I hated the tube

Makes me very apprehensive

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i got on 1 train got off cos i thought it wrong jumped back on then just as doors closed panicked and jumped off again luckily another came 5 mins later so i just said fuck it lets go where it goes

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Bonnie Tyler got lost in France back in the 80's

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK-SVR86ThY"

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

I'm with you on this.

I hated the tube - especially during rush hour.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I don’t I have a good sense of direction. Once I’ve seen a map and where I need to get to I’m usually pretty good at getting there

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Thank-you lovely, I am a planner but am aware of the fast pace and I'm quite slow so missing a stop would not put me in a place of serenity

Thank you x

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons

Did you get your trip sorted in the end?

It's planned for July. Heaven knows how well it will unfold

Going to get measured for a properly custom sized chair so I can fit a FreeWheel on the front. My current chair is incompatible and Toledo is 95% cobbled

Is this the Swiss expensive chair

It's Swiss, no more expensive than any other chair unfortunately (they're all expensive

)

You need a Mrs KC chair sponsor "

I really do

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"If I’m in central London then it’s easier just to walk rather than get the tube."

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I hated the tube

Makes me very apprehensive

i got on 1 train got off cos i thought it wrong jumped back on then just as doors closed panicked and jumped off again luckily another came 5 mins later so i just said fuck it lets go where it goes"

Omg....

I got stuck on a normal train cos I was too slow getting my luggage ready....

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I'm with you on this.

I hated the tube - especially during rush hour.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons

Did you get your trip sorted in the end?

It's planned for July. Heaven knows how well it will unfold

Going to get measured for a properly custom sized chair so I can fit a FreeWheel on the front. My current chair is incompatible and Toledo is 95% cobbled

Is this the Swiss expensive chair

It's Swiss, no more expensive than any other chair unfortunately (they're all expensive

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You need a Mrs KC chair sponsor

I really do

Or you could be a tester for the new prototypes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal

So you want to be free?

Free to roam, not constrained by sunday train work replacement buses that takes hours to get home

Ah OK. To live the life the way you wanna be?

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I love going to new places but it also stresses me out & increases my anxiety. I hate being late or getting lost. I love the tube though - it’s so easy to use.

J x

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal

So you want to be free?

Free to roam, not constrained by sunday train work replacement buses that takes hours to get home

Ah OK. To live the life the way you wanna be? "

You know it

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

I Used to,but now I tend to familiarise enough information prior to traveling

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal

So you want to be free?

Free to roam, not constrained by sunday train work replacement buses that takes hours to get home

Ah OK. To live the life the way you wanna be?

You know it

Solitary sister

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons

Did you get your trip sorted in the end?

It's planned for July. Heaven knows how well it will unfold

Going to get measured for a properly custom sized chair so I can fit a FreeWheel on the front. My current chair is incompatible and Toledo is 95% cobbled

Is this the Swiss expensive chair

It's Swiss, no more expensive than any other chair unfortunately (they're all expensive

)

You need a Mrs KC chair sponsor

I really do

Or you could be a tester for the new prototypes"

I've never worked out how to do that! I'm sticking with what I know, the most recently updated model of what I already have. It's tough, rugged, comfortable and easy to get spare parts for, pretty much anywhere in the world. It's the Swiss Army knife of wheelchairs

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By *akbearMan
over a year ago

Newbury

I quite enjoy the tube and exploring new places, it's just the crowds I'm not too keen on.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I Used to,but now I tend to familiarise enough information prior to traveling"

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal

So you want to be free?

Free to roam, not constrained by sunday train work replacement buses that takes hours to get home

Ah OK. To live the life the way you wanna be?

You know it

Solitary sister

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons

Did you get your trip sorted in the end?

It's planned for July. Heaven knows how well it will unfold

Going to get measured for a properly custom sized chair so I can fit a FreeWheel on the front. My current chair is incompatible and Toledo is 95% cobbled

Is this the Swiss expensive chair

It's Swiss, no more expensive than any other chair unfortunately (they're all expensive

)

You need a Mrs KC chair sponsor

I really do

Or you could be a tester for the new prototypes

Maybe email the makers of your type, they need to road test them after all

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I quite enjoy the tube and exploring new places, it's just the crowds I'm not too keen on."

Thats inevitable unfortunately

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Not with Google maps. It tells you what station you need, what line and how many stops etc.

Does it track me real time Evie"

Think do as long as you have signal but i just find it useful to know what line I need and then just follow the little maps on the tube for when I need to get off.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Not with Google maps. It tells you what station you need, what line and how many stops etc.

Does it track me real time Evie

Think do as long as you have signal but i just find it useful to know what line I need and then just follow the little maps on the tube for when I need to get off. "

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By *aughty but nice...Man
over a year ago

Staffs

No I don't normally get lost but then I plan well in advance my journey by even looking at Google Street view as well as using sat Nav on the day

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Yes. I have a terrible sense of direction. I had a meet with someone on Fab and went to the wrong hotel. I’ve driven back from York and ended up on my way to London instead of Wales.

I have to have directions or it could end in tears (mine!). I went to a Chemist on Saturday that I’ve been to before and ended up taking a wrong turn and had to use Google maps to get myself back on track.

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

In Nottingham as long as you can tell me where the nearest pub is to where we are meeting - then no problem! I can map it out in me head. That's how I used to do it before Google Maps..... But seriously, thank God for Google.

The irony is I no longer drink. In fact many years TBH. But I still like to map journeys by pub's if possible.

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

"I don't often get lost because I'm an over planner and I've got a decent sense of direction...

I do, however, usually fall down. So that's a whole different issue.

Thats a logistical pain to plan

You will be fine, C. Although I don't envy you. There are people there

I'm going to have my infinity cube with me for grounding purposes"

You are so wise

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

erm. yes

i used to be good at directions and by foot normally ok.. but driving...i hate going through to glasgow because of one way streets.. if i miss the turn off im doomed...

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

"I Used to,but now I tend to familiarise enough information prior to traveling

It's not nice to jump on the bus and believe that your on the right one until it goes on the motor way

only happened once

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

All the time. Even with sat nav

I lose my temper and start swearing at said sat nav...Mr Sensible just sits calmly with Google maps on his phone and tells me where to go when I get to hitting the steering wheel mode

On foot I just ask people, it's easier

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

I'm crap at reading maps, but I have a relatively ok sense of direction so I generally end up where I should be

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never eat shredded wheat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never eat shredded wheat "

thats how i remember too!

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Sat nav is a wonderful tool

When I was in London a few weeks back the tube was nearly empty. It was quite pleasant

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I have zero sense of direction but I get on very well on public transport because I plan the route in advance.

When I used to have meetings across London never once did I get on the wrong train or get off at the wrong stop. The only time I really got lost was walking through one of the parks. Learned my lesson and always walked around them after that so I could stay on named roads.

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