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Where are we - here is a map.

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Elegran Sun 11-Oct-15 16:58:29

Pssst - wanna be on the map?

A while ago I briefly tried out Google's My Map, where you can make a map of your own with markers on it, and share it with friends. About a dozen of us had fun putting flags on or near our locations.

We have been getting a lot of very heavy threads recently, and it is about time for a little light relief, so I have started a new map.

They have now improved the way the markers are added, so it is very easy to do. If you fancy joining in, send me a PM and I will reply with a note of how to add yourself, and a link to the page.

A few things first:-

1) This is not an official Gransnet project, it is just a private bit of fun.
2) You could plant the (virtual) flag right on your house, if you don't mind everyone knowing where you live, or you could put it nearby, say in the centre of your town, or at a local landmark, or in the middle of your county.
3) You could label the flag with your username if you are very brave, or you could use an initial, or another pseudonym, or a pet's name.
4) You can remove it if you change your mind.

Is anyone interested?

Coolgran65 Mon 12-Oct-15 19:33:39

I also had to sign into Google.
It's very nice to see where folks live smile

Elegran Mon 12-Oct-15 18:44:47

Well, I suppose it has kept us all from falling out on the more contentious threads.

Elegran Mon 12-Oct-15 18:43:20

14 on it now that I have shifted two people who were on the old map - which Google were supposed to delete!!!

Elegran Mon 12-Oct-15 18:42:24

The G and T should help - at least you won't care.

dustyangel Mon 12-Oct-15 18:41:23

I've just given up. It might be due to using an iPad, might not but I'm going round in circles with intuitive text thinking it knows what I want to write AND IT DOES NOT. I've got DH going round in similar circles.

I'll start again tomorrow with the lap top. Meanwhile I've resorted to gin and tonic. grin

Elegran Mon 12-Oct-15 18:32:04

Tanoth you are looking at the old map, the one that I deleted. I have no idea why it is still around! But it does explain why I couldn't see coolgran's marker - it is on that one. So is nelliemoser.

Elegran Mon 12-Oct-15 18:15:18

One in NI ??? I think we have a doppelganger!

tanith Mon 12-Oct-15 18:02:31

No I see them and the one in NI I'll try again in a while..

Elegran Mon 12-Oct-15 17:38:12

Have you missed out the ones up in the north(ish) of Scotland?

posie Mon 12-Oct-15 17:29:55

Just looked & I can see 12.

tanith Mon 12-Oct-15 17:27:48

How strange I've just reloaded and refreshed it twice but I still only see 9 even if I zoom right in ...

Elegran Mon 12-Oct-15 17:23:42

Are some almost on top of others and hiding them? If you zoom in you might see twelve.

Just checked again, and I see twelve.

tanith Mon 12-Oct-15 17:11:20

I wonder why I only see 9 markers?

Elegran Mon 12-Oct-15 16:52:32

There are twelve markers on it now. Several people got stuck, I think that is because of Google being unco-operative, not because you are all wallies.

hildajenniJ Mon 12-Oct-15 16:28:29

Well I managed! What a fiddly job. It is a good job son was here or I'd still be tapping the screengrin

Elegran Mon 12-Oct-15 14:23:21

Marelli and anyone else who is stuck - I think the reason is that Google want you to have a password. If you get a free gmail email account, that password will let you into any google thingy. No need to use the email A/C or jettison your current one, just ignore it, or use it as a second string when you don't want your real one known.

If anyone still can't get anywhere, PM me again and I'll see if I can help.

Elegran Mon 12-Oct-15 14:19:42

Yes, dustyangel, pm me and I will send you the link.

newist Mon 12-Oct-15 13:46:19

Elegran thanks for doing this, and all the sorting out you have done. I for one really appreciate it. flowers

dustyangel Mon 12-Oct-15 13:34:01

Thank you tanith and Elegran. That's fantastic, I didn't expect that. Actually I was joking when I asked if it was the whole world.grin
I'd like to be on it, do you need me to pm you Elegran?

Marelli Mon 12-Oct-15 13:16:04

Like Marmight, I can't find anything to do it with - red flag, paintpot icon, etc - either! And I don't know how to add my name. I've nowhere to hang my hat....... sad

Elegran Mon 12-Oct-15 12:35:39

I would love to have Granjura on it, and Envious, and Ffinnochio and all those others living in furrin parts.

tanith Mon 12-Oct-15 12:32:45

Its the whole world dustyangel

dustyangel Mon 12-Oct-15 12:27:35

How big is your map Elegran? Just the British Isles? Europe? the world? smile

janerowena Mon 12-Oct-15 12:05:37

Yes, I had to log in.

Elegran Mon 12-Oct-15 12:05:08

Or further south than Indinana.