A little fun with Google

On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:37:27 -0500, SAMK stomped through my brain
with:

>Purrt wrote:
>> Okay, this one will make you laugh....
>>
>> 1. Go to www.google.com
>> 2. Click on "maps"
>> 3. Click on "get directions"
>> 4. Type in New York to Paris, France
>> 5. Click on "get directions"
>> 6. Scroll down in the directions to number 23.
>>
>
>I still want to know who first put in that request.

Frankly, that's hilarious. I wonder if the same thing comes up
for other cross-oceanic travel.

Either way, someone had WAAAY too much time on their hands.

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Tristaan <tristaanus RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in
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> On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:37:27 -0500, SAMK stomped through my brain
> with:
>
>>Purrt wrote:
>>> Okay, this one will make you laugh....
>>>
>>> 1. Go to www.google.com
>>> 2. Click on "maps"
>>> 3. Click on "get directions"
>>> 4. Type in New York to Paris, France
>>> 5. Click on "get directions"
>>> 6. Scroll down in the directions to number 23.
>>>
>>
>>I still want to know who first put in that request.
>
> Frankly, that's hilarious. I wonder if the same thing comes up
> for other cross-oceanic travel.
>

It works for a number of different pairs of cities for cross-Atlantic
travel (not sure whether it works in both directions). From what I
gather, it doesn't work for the Pacific ocean.

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 >> Stay informed about: A little fun with Google 

>>> Okay, this one will make you laugh....
>>>
>>> 1. Go to www.google.com
>>> 2. Click on "maps"
>>> 3. Click on "get directions"
>>> 4. Type in New York to Paris, France
>>> 5. Click on "get directions"
>>> 6. Scroll down in the directions to number 23.
>>>
>> I still want to know who first put in that request.
>
> Frankly, that's hilarious. I wonder if the same thing comes up
> for other cross-oceanic travel.
>
> Either way, someone had WAAAY too much time on their hands.
>
> Tristaan

At least they have the following disclaimer:

"These directions are for planning purposes only. You may find that
construction projects, traffic, or other events may cause road
conditions to differ from the map results."

I assume "Atlantic Ocean" would count as one of those.

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 >> Stay informed about: A little fun with Google 

"Tristaan" <tristaanus.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
> SAMK stomped through my brain with:
>>Purrt wrote:

>>> Okay, this one will make you laugh....
>>>
>>> 1. Go to www.google.com
>>> 2. Click on "maps"
>>> 3. Click on "get directions"
>>> 4. Type in New York to Paris, France
>>> 5. Click on "get directions"
>>> 6. Scroll down in the directions to number 23.
>>
>>I still want to know who first put in that request.
>
> Frankly, that's hilarious. I wonder if the same thing comes up
> for other cross-oceanic travel.
>
> Either way, someone had WAAAY too much time on their hands.

Speaking of time, I see that the driving/swimming instructions say the trip
will take about 29 days and 7 hours...which averages out to a bit over 5
MPH, assuming no pit stops, sleep, or recharging your system with a smuggled
dose of hot chocococolate. That speed seems to be a bit optimistic
(especially in New York and the wharf area of Boston).

Joe Morris
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"Joe Morris" <j.c.morris.DeleteThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> "Tristaan" <tristaanus.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> SAMK stomped through my brain with:
>>>Purrt wrote:
>
>>>> Okay, this one will make you laugh....
>>>>
>>>> 1. Go to www.google.com
>>>> 2. Click on "maps"
>>>> 3. Click on "get directions"
>>>> 4. Type in New York to Paris, France
>>>> 5. Click on "get directions"
>>>> 6. Scroll down in the directions to number 23.
>>>
>>>I still want to know who first put in that request.
>>
>> Frankly, that's hilarious. I wonder if the same thing comes up
>> for other cross-oceanic travel.
>>
>> Either way, someone had WAAAY too much time on their hands.
>
> Speaking of time, I see that the driving/swimming instructions say the
> trip will take about 29 days and 7 hours...which averages out to a bit
> over 5 MPH, assuming no pit stops, sleep, or recharging your system with a
> smuggled dose of hot chocococolate. That speed seems to be a bit
> optimistic (especially in New York and the wharf area of Boston).
>
> Joe Morris
>

Just for grins, after looking at the NYC - Paris route, I deleted Paris and
typed in London, England. The route takes you to London via Boulogne &
Calais, and then accross the Channel, apparently via the ferry route.
Mary
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