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Post by yeokel on Aug 21, 2019 8:43:31 GMT
What3words I’d never heard of it until last week. It is a system to pinpoint exactly where you are in the world (land and sea) by mapping the entire planet in to a grid of 10 feet by 10 feet and assigning every square a unique combination of words. Apparently the emergency services are using it to pinpoint where people are when they are actually unable to describe it themselves and even if you are nowhere near a road or recognisable feature, they can locate you to within a foot or three. It was developed by a guy who managed bookings for bands but used to struggle to direct them to exactly which entrance to use at a venue, so thought of and developed this. It sounds pretty good and I’m unaware of any downsides to it. Has anyone here used it? I can’t help thinking it should be more widely known about, or perhaps it is and I’m just too out of touch! What3words BBCWhat3words Wiki |
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Post by musik on Aug 21, 2019 10:08:32 GMT
Never heard of it before.
But if it works, this is an essential application for once!
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Post by yeokel on Aug 21, 2019 10:32:15 GMT
Just describing where you want to meet someone, or where you are parked for example.
"I'm parked at sock.chimp.able" for example.
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Post by rivival on Aug 21, 2019 10:54:18 GMT
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Post by Miles Offside on Aug 21, 2019 11:15:07 GMT
Please don't shoot.
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Post by felonious on Aug 21, 2019 11:27:31 GMT
What3words I’d never heard of it until last week. It is a system to pinpoint exactly where you are in the world (land and sea) by mapping the entire planet in to a grid of 10 feet by 10 feet and assigning every square a unique combination of words. Apparently the emergency services are using it to pinpoint where people are when they are actually unable to describe it themselves and even if you are nowhere near a road or recognisable feature, they can locate you to within a foot or three. It was developed by a guy who managed bookings for bands but used to struggle to direct them to exactly which entrance to use at a venue, so thought of and developed this. It sounds pretty good and I’m unaware of any downsides to it. Has anyone here used it? I can’t help thinking it should be more widely known about, or perhaps it is and I’m just too out of touch! What3words BBCWhat3words WikiThat's brilliant Yeokel he needs an award for coming up with that system. |
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Post by supersimonstainrod on Aug 21, 2019 13:00:23 GMT
It sounds like a fantastic innovation,been hearing a lot of promotuon for it on certain radio stations.
No truth in the rumour that Afobe downloaded the app and was surprised to find it pinpointed his location to the penalty area...
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Post by mattyd on Aug 21, 2019 13:31:51 GMT
Shagging.Your.Missus.
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Post by mickmillslovechild on Aug 21, 2019 13:32:18 GMT
It sounds like a fantastic innovation,been hearing a lot of promotuon for it on certain radio stations. No truth in the rumour that Afobe downloaded the app and was surprised to find it pinpointed his location to the penalty area...
When Diouf uses it, the 3 words always come up as "You.Are.Offside"
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Post by marylandstoke on Aug 21, 2019 16:00:59 GMT
Really? Could not tell a band to find the stage door?
Who’s worse, him to who he managed (world of twist?)
Three words....Up
Shit
Creek
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Post by ilfracoombestokie3 on Aug 21, 2019 16:06:02 GMT
Could save your life, is 4 words.
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Post by Northy on Aug 21, 2019 16:21:43 GMT
Already got the app on my phone
as I haven't got a mercedes
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Post by MooG on Aug 21, 2019 16:59:42 GMT
Not a downside per se - but since you've got a mobile phone with location enabled; couldn't you just read out your co-ordinates rather than downloading another app and reading out the words it generates from those coordinates? Or you could switch on sharing your location and let them handle it from their end.
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Post by eebygum on Aug 21, 2019 17:00:15 GMT
God's.own.county.
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Post by maxplonk on Aug 21, 2019 17:15:58 GMT
nitrate.verbatim.cadence!
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Post by dexta on Aug 21, 2019 18:33:43 GMT
Sorry not cock
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Post by bathstoke on Aug 22, 2019 9:11:49 GMT
What3words I’d never heard of it until last week. It is a system to pinpoint exactly where you are in the world (land and sea) by mapping the entire planet in to a grid of 10 feet by 10 feet and assigning every square a unique combination of words. Apparently the emergency services are using it to pinpoint where people are when they are actually unable to describe it themselves and even if you are nowhere near a road or recognisable feature, they can locate you to within a foot or three. It was developed by a guy who managed bookings for bands but used to struggle to direct them to exactly which entrance to use at a venue, so thought of and developed this. It sounds pretty good and I’m unaware of any downsides to it. Has anyone here used it? I can’t help thinking it should be more widely known about, or perhaps it is and I’m just too out of touch! What3words BBCWhat3words WikiShe looks like something off Geordie Shore. Her & her mates go for a walk in a forest on a cold wet night & get”Hopelessly lost” Isn’t this just Darwinism in action. Also, if she had to wait for a signal to call 999, how will the app work without a signal... |
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Post by henry on Aug 22, 2019 9:14:44 GMT
Don’t watch Stoke
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Post by yeokel on Aug 22, 2019 9:26:50 GMT
What3words I’d never heard of it until last week. It is a system to pinpoint exactly where you are in the world (land and sea) by mapping the entire planet in to a grid of 10 feet by 10 feet and assigning every square a unique combination of words. Apparently the emergency services are using it to pinpoint where people are when they are actually unable to describe it themselves and even if you are nowhere near a road or recognisable feature, they can locate you to within a foot or three. It was developed by a guy who managed bookings for bands but used to struggle to direct them to exactly which entrance to use at a venue, so thought of and developed this. It sounds pretty good and I’m unaware of any downsides to it. Has anyone here used it? I can’t help thinking it should be more widely known about, or perhaps it is and I’m just too out of touch! What3words BBCWhat3words WikiShe looks like something off Geordie Shore. Her & her mates go for a walk in a forest on a cold wet night & get”Hopelessly lost” Isn’t this just Darwinism in action. Also, if she had to wait for a signal to call 999, how will the app work without a signal... Reading the Wikipedia link reveals the words ".... it works on devices with limited storage and no Internet connection". |
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Post by Goonie on Aug 24, 2019 21:48:32 GMT
w3w.co/reds.whites.stripesThis 3 word address refers to an exact 3m x 3m location. Tap the link or enter the 3 words into the free what3words app to find it.
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Post by NassauDave on Aug 24, 2019 22:22:45 GMT
Goodbye Nathan Jones
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Post by steve66 on Aug 25, 2019 1:11:46 GMT
Dare I say there aren’t enough words to find a decent football team in Stoke On Trent in the coming weeks 💩
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Post by telfordstoke on Aug 25, 2019 18:43:09 GMT
Saw this on a news story and me wife and kids downloaded as seems a brilliant idea in terms of pinning a location down in an emergency . Saw a few cars broke down today on rural roads on waybvack from france today and thought how useful app would be.
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