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Beau Peep Notice Board => Outpourings => Topic started by: Bilthehut on February 22, 2010, 01:13:36 PM

Title: Target Identified
Post by: Bilthehut on February 22, 2010, 01:13:36 PM

Is there any interest in this worldwide community to show our locations on  Google Earth.

I don't expect everyone to give their exact locations (I do not have cruise missile or snooperscope technology), but it might be nice to have a better idea of where we all are.

Not knowing how to pass pushpin locations from Google Earth, other than via email, I have opted for the standard Lat/Long coordinates.
You can find me at 50 50' 12" N , 1 53' 05" W = sitting in the middle of a football pitch (well, at least I can see it from my home.)

Any other takers?  (go on, you know you want to   :-X)

Title: Re: Target Identified
Post by: Vulture on February 22, 2010, 01:55:44 PM

Quote from: Bilthehut on February 22, 2010, 01:13:36 PM

Is there any interest in this worldwide community to show our locations on  Google Earth.

I don't expect everyone to give their exact locations (I do not have cruise missile or snooperscope technology), but it might be nice to have a better idea of where we all are.

Not knowing how to pass pushpin locations from Google Earth, other than via email, I have opted for the standard Lat/Long coordinates.
You can find me at 50 50' 12" N , 1 53' 05" W = sitting in the middle of a football pitch (well, at least I can see it from my home.)

Any other takers?  (go on, you know you want to   :-X)

I've only worked Google Earth using an address and postcode. How do you use co-ordinates?

Title: Re: Target Identified
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on February 22, 2010, 03:15:21 PM

I found you, Bill - more right midfield than centre.

This is as much as you're going to get from me...

Title: Re: Target Identified
Post by: Jack on February 22, 2010, 04:06:28 PM

(http://www.terremoto.ca/images/milky_way.jpg)

Title: Re: Target Identified
Post by: Calvin on February 22, 2010, 05:02:48 PM

An atom of carbon in the tar on the roof of my house.


(http://www.terremoto.ca/images/milky_way.jpg)


Man that google earth is detailed.....The "You Are Here" sign is way beyond my depth of thinking though.

                                               

Title: Re: Target Identified
Post by: Roger Kettle on February 22, 2010, 06:27:12 PM

I couldn't find the Google Earth website.

Title: Re: Target Identified
Post by: Rob Baker on February 22, 2010, 07:13:33 PM

Quote from: Roger Kettle on February 22, 2010, 06:27:12 PM

I couldn't find the Google Earth website.

;D

Jack's photo reminded me of a sketch from the 'Meaning of Life', a strangely underrated Python film:

< value="http://www.youtube.com/v/buqtdpuZxvk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true

Title: Re: Target Identified
Post by: Roger Kettle on February 22, 2010, 08:14:37 PM

That song has always been a favourite of mine, Rob. Eric Idle at his best.

Title: Re: Target Identified
Post by: The Peepmaster on February 22, 2010, 10:05:58 PM

Yes, a stunning song.

Title: Re: Target Identified
Post by: Bilthehut on March 03, 2010, 05:52:47 PM

Quote from: Roger Kettle on February 22, 2010, 06:27:12 PM

I couldn't find the Google Earth website.

http://earth.google.co.uk/

Title: Re: Target Identified
Post by: Calvin on March 03, 2010, 06:26:48 PM

Whoosh! Bill, did you feel that?

Title: Re: Target Identified
Post by: Malc on March 05, 2010, 11:50:06 PM

I'd feel happier about giving details of my home location if the title of the thread wasn't "Target Identified".

Title: Re: Target Identified
Post by: Diane CBPFC on March 06, 2010, 01:47:54 AM

 ;D :-X ;D

Title: Re: Target Identified
Post by: Bilthehut on March 06, 2010, 07:37:41 PM

Quote from: Malc on March 05, 2010, 11:50:06 PM

I'd feel happier about giving details of my home location if the title of the thread wasn't "Target Identified".

At least it got you looking at the thread.  I did say I wasn't armed, and to prevent anyone else identifying your location , just put the Town centre or something else.  But be a little more accurate than some of the other entries.

Title: Re: Target Identified
Post by: Joan on March 07, 2010, 01:34:12 AM

Google ought to give you some forewarning of when they're going to take pictures, especially Street View.  It must have been a hot day when the camera came round our street.  The garage door is open slightly (suppose should be grateful it wasn't fully open) and the front window is open with the curtains drawn - surprised son's foot isn't hanging out of it as that's how he used to sit at his desk next to the window.  Car's in the driveway (they do blank out the numberplate) and all in all it looks very untidy.

I think we had a similar topic quite a while back and I took some captures of our location:



(http://users.tpg.com.au/pdcs01//ourhouseduenorth.jpg)


(http://users.tpg.com.au/pdcs01//ourhouseduesouthfarther1.jpg)

Title: Re: Target Identified
Post by: Tom on March 07, 2010, 08:03:16 AM

Here I am...
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w267/aquatom_2007/home.jpg)