Friday 9 August 2013
Tuesday 6 August 2013
Heads up to the Brownies ;)
Heads up to the Brownies ;)
Now
I’m not sure if this is just a girl thing or I am one of a minority but reading
confusing road signs is not my strong point. I simply do not understand why I
am in the northeast but a road sign says A1 north or A1 south as regardless of
the direction I choose I’m still in the northeast hence the north. No south in
there what so ever so why would I head south?! I know this sounds a bit crazy
but surely I’m not the only one that finds these signs baffling. I’m not by any
means saying I cannot read road signs as I can navigate around normal signs (stating
destination) with ease but these that have the same road with two compass
readings next to them throw me especially if its my first time in that
location.
Following
a discussion on this topic with my peers all the girls agreed that these signs
were confusing and can relate to my story on numerous occasions. However one
girl found it crazy that we didn’t get it. This girl had been a brownie as a
child but what difference did this make? Answer. All the difference. She’d been
taught from a young age how to read maps and basic survival tips. Something I’d
only ever talked about with my old gramps! She knew how to co-ordinate and
navigate using a standard map. I guess my reliance on Google maps hasn’t quite
prepped me for map reading =S.
If
you have had this experience then share it with us!
Monday 5 August 2013
Feel directionless or have difficulty reading maps?
Feel directionless or have difficulty reading
maps?
Fortunately you’re not alone in this dread.
Trying to do two things at once can be a real task sometimes. Focusing
on the road and trying to follow satellite navigation is not the easiest let
alone trying to read a map whilst travelling; talk about the stress of getting
lost!
Imagine how Joey off Friends felt in London when he tried to find his
way around, he had to actually step into the map!
I have been in this situation myself. Travelling to places I don’t know makes me anxious to begin with and then there’s the challenge of trying to find my way around. I have been lost in areas I have no idea then the dread comes, where am I and how will I make it back.
I have been in this situation myself. Travelling to places I don’t know makes me anxious to begin with and then there’s the challenge of trying to find my way around. I have been lost in areas I have no idea then the dread comes, where am I and how will I make it back.
When I arrive somewhere I like to feel comfortable knowing that I am
familiar with surroundings and what I am going to expect on arrival. skignz can
finally reassure me with this by allowing me to skignz places up with virtual
signage before I go. I can spoof my phone to view the atmosphere before I even
arrive and also place a sign any place of my choice so when I arrive, using my smart phone or tablet I can view this virtually
through either.
The
Mail Online states that ‘Eighty-three per cent of people own a road map, but
only one third permanently carry it in their car’ and that now ‘Britain’s’
map-reading skills are fading as our reliance on digital navigation grows’.
This
is showing that digital navigation is now taking over and skignz can help you
find your way around a whole lot easier, cheaper and less hassle!
I’m
sure you have got lost at some point and find it difficult to use a map?
Well
start discovering skignz and see how this will improve your travels.
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