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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
I don't often get lost because I'm an over planner and I've got a decent sense of direction...
I do, however, usually fall down. So that's a whole different issue. |
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"I don't often get lost because I'm an over planner and I've got a decent sense of direction...
I do, however, usually fall down. So that's a whole different issue."
Thats a logistical pain to plan |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
"I don't often get lost because I'm an over planner and I've got a decent sense of direction...
I do, however, usually fall down. So that's a whole different issue.
Thats a logistical pain to plan"
You will be fine, C. Although I don't envy you. There are people there  |
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over a year ago
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I find my way around quite easily. I covered pretty much all of the UK in my former job/s, driving 100’s sometimes 1000’s of miles per week. Back in the day (yes I’m that old) when you had to drive, read an A-Z, and eat your ginsters pasty, all in one movement. |
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"No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons 
Did you get your trip sorted in the end?"
It's planned for July. Heaven knows how well it will unfold 
Going to get measured for a properly custom sized chair so I can fit a FreeWheel on the front. My current chair is incompatible and Toledo is 95% cobbled |
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On the tube it definitley helps to know exactly where you need to change, and then which line and direction you need too. There are plenty of signs everywhere telling which direction to go in, so as long as you know where you need to go you should be ok. Good luck! X  |
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"I've been putting ever going on it off for ages, but I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal 
My question to you is, do you get lost very easily whilst travelling to new places..."
VERY easily. I suspect it's related to my autism in some way.
And sod the tube! Far too much information, too many people, too many options...
I think I better go and lie down! |
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For any new places, certainly away from my locale, I do get a little lost even with the assistance of Google Maps (Google Maps isn't infallible).
For London then no: I'm pretty much cartographically confident.
But I do like how you are curious to know, Compy.  |
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"I don't often get lost because I'm an over planner and I've got a decent sense of direction...
I do, however, usually fall down. So that's a whole different issue.
Thats a logistical pain to plan
You will be fine, C. Although I don't envy you. There are people there "
I'm going to have my infinity cube with me for grounding purposes |
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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago
Gapping Fanny |
"I've been putting ever going on it off for ages, but I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal
My question to you is, do you get lost very easily whilst travelling to new places..."
No. I have a decent built in sense of direction.
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"I find my way around quite easily. I covered pretty much all of the UK in my former job/s, driving 100’s sometimes 1000’s of miles per week. Back in the day (yes I’m that old) when you had to drive, read an A-Z, and eat your ginsters pasty, all in one movement. "
Oi....... your only 1 year older than me |
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I tend to hate it. But had to use it by myself last time I went up to London and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. And what's the worst that can happen if you go in the wrong direction? Which I did a few times |
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"No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons
Did you get your trip sorted in the end?
It's planned for July. Heaven knows how well it will unfold
Going to get measured for a properly custom sized chair so I can fit a FreeWheel on the front. My current chair is incompatible and Toledo is 95% cobbled "
Is this the Swiss expensive chair |
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"On the tube it definitley helps to know exactly where you need to change, and then which line and direction you need too. There are plenty of signs everywhere telling which direction to go in, so as long as you know where you need to go you should be ok. Good luck! X "
Thank-you lovely, I am a planner but am aware of the fast pace and I'm quite slow so missing a stop would not put me in a place of serenity |
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"No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons
Did you get your trip sorted in the end?
It's planned for July. Heaven knows how well it will unfold
Going to get measured for a properly custom sized chair so I can fit a FreeWheel on the front. My current chair is incompatible and Toledo is 95% cobbled
Is this the Swiss expensive chair"
It's Swiss, no more expensive than any other chair unfortunately (they're all expensive  ) |
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"I've been putting ever going on it off for ages, but I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal
My question to you is, do you get lost very easily whilst travelling to new places...
VERY easily. I suspect it's related to my autism in some way.
And sod the tube! Far too much information, too many people, too many options...
I think I better go and lie down! "
This is exactly why I have avoided it all these years  |
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"For any new places, certainly away from my locale, I do get a little lost even with the assistance of Google Maps (Google Maps isn't infallible).
For London then no: I'm pretty much cartographically confident.
But I do like how you are curious to know, Compy. "
Thanks Treacle x |
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"I've been putting ever going on it off for ages, but I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal
My question to you is, do you get lost very easily whilst travelling to new places...
No. I have a decent built in sense of direction.
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A picture of calm collection  |
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"I tend to hate it. But had to use it by myself last time I went up to London and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. And what's the worst that can happen if you go in the wrong direction? Which I did a few times "
Its the trying to work that out with time pressures that tips my mind over |
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"Thank-you lovely, I am a planner but am aware of the fast pace and I'm quite slow so missing a stop would not put me in a place of serenity "
I can totally understand that, was terrified of the tube when I 1st moved here. But if you do miss your stop its no big deal, just cross to the opposite platform at the next station and go back. My little bits of advice are: to avoid the rush hours if you can, and avoid changing at the really busy stations like kings cross and oxford circus, and walk down the platform to the front or back of the train-youll be more likely to get a seat and the platform will be less crowded. X |
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"No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons
Did you get your trip sorted in the end?
It's planned for July. Heaven knows how well it will unfold
Going to get measured for a properly custom sized chair so I can fit a FreeWheel on the front. My current chair is incompatible and Toledo is 95% cobbled
Is this the Swiss expensive chair
It's Swiss, no more expensive than any other chair unfortunately (they're all expensive )"
You need a Mrs KC chair sponsor |
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over a year ago
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"I hated the tube
Makes me very apprehensive "
i got on 1 train got off cos i thought it wrong jumped back on then just as doors closed panicked and jumped off again luckily another came 5 mins later so i just said fuck it lets go where it goes |
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"Thank-you lovely, I am a planner but am aware of the fast pace and I'm quite slow so missing a stop would not put me in a place of serenity
I can totally understand that, was terrified of the tube when I 1st moved here. But if you do miss your stop its no big deal, just cross to the opposite platform at the next station and go back. My little bits of advice are: to avoid the rush hours if you can, and avoid changing at the really busy stations like kings cross and oxford circus, and walk down the platform to the front or back of the train-youll be more likely to get a seat and the platform will be less crowded. X "
Thank you x |
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"No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons
Did you get your trip sorted in the end?
It's planned for July. Heaven knows how well it will unfold
Going to get measured for a properly custom sized chair so I can fit a FreeWheel on the front. My current chair is incompatible and Toledo is 95% cobbled
Is this the Swiss expensive chair
It's Swiss, no more expensive than any other chair unfortunately (they're all expensive )
You need a Mrs KC chair sponsor "
I really do |
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"I hated the tube
Makes me very apprehensive i got on 1 train got off cos i thought it wrong jumped back on then just as doors closed panicked and jumped off again luckily another came 5 mins later so i just said fuck it lets go where it goes"
Omg....
I got stuck on a normal train cos I was too slow getting my luggage ready.... |
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"No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons
Did you get your trip sorted in the end?
It's planned for July. Heaven knows how well it will unfold
Going to get measured for a properly custom sized chair so I can fit a FreeWheel on the front. My current chair is incompatible and Toledo is 95% cobbled
Is this the Swiss expensive chair
It's Swiss, no more expensive than any other chair unfortunately (they're all expensive )
You need a Mrs KC chair sponsor
I really do "
Or you could be a tester for the new prototypes |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal
So you want to be free?
Free to roam, not constrained by sunday train work replacement buses that takes hours to get home "
Ah OK. To live the life the way you wanna be? |
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"I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal
So you want to be free?
Free to roam, not constrained by sunday train work replacement buses that takes hours to get home
Ah OK. To live the life the way you wanna be? "
You know it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal
So you want to be free?
Free to roam, not constrained by sunday train work replacement buses that takes hours to get home
Ah OK. To live the life the way you wanna be?
You know it "
Solitary sister |
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"No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons
Did you get your trip sorted in the end?
It's planned for July. Heaven knows how well it will unfold
Going to get measured for a properly custom sized chair so I can fit a FreeWheel on the front. My current chair is incompatible and Toledo is 95% cobbled
Is this the Swiss expensive chair
It's Swiss, no more expensive than any other chair unfortunately (they're all expensive )
You need a Mrs KC chair sponsor
I really do
Or you could be a tester for the new prototypes"
I've never worked out how to do that! I'm sticking with what I know, the most recently updated model of what I already have. It's tough, rugged, comfortable and easy to get spare parts for, pretty much anywhere in the world. It's the Swiss Army knife of wheelchairs |
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"I'm going to have to break my London Tube Seal
So you want to be free?
Free to roam, not constrained by sunday train work replacement buses that takes hours to get home
Ah OK. To live the life the way you wanna be?
You know it
Solitary sister "
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"No, I have an excellent sense of direction. But find the logistics of getting from A to B challenging for other reasons
Did you get your trip sorted in the end?
It's planned for July. Heaven knows how well it will unfold
Going to get measured for a properly custom sized chair so I can fit a FreeWheel on the front. My current chair is incompatible and Toledo is 95% cobbled
Is this the Swiss expensive chair
It's Swiss, no more expensive than any other chair unfortunately (they're all expensive )
You need a Mrs KC chair sponsor
I really do
Or you could be a tester for the new prototypes
I've never worked out how to do that! I'm sticking with what I know, the most recently updated model of what I already have. It's tough, rugged, comfortable and easy to get spare parts for, pretty much anywhere in the world. It's the Swiss Army knife of wheelchairs "
Maybe email the makers of your type, they need to road test them after all |
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"Not with Google maps. It tells you what station you need, what line and how many stops etc.
Does it track me real time Evie"
Think do as long as you have signal but i just find it useful to know what line I need and then just follow the little maps on the tube for when I need to get off. |
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"Not with Google maps. It tells you what station you need, what line and how many stops etc.
Does it track me real time Evie
Think do as long as you have signal but i just find it useful to know what line I need and then just follow the little maps on the tube for when I need to get off. "
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
South Wales |
Yes. I have a terrible sense of direction. I had a meet with someone on Fab and went to the wrong hotel. I’ve driven back from York and ended up on my way to London instead of Wales.
I have to have directions or it could end in tears (mine!). I went to a Chemist on Saturday that I’ve been to before and ended up taking a wrong turn and had to use Google maps to get myself back on track. |
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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago
Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’ |
In Nottingham as long as you can tell me where the nearest pub is to where we are meeting - then no problem! I can map it out in me head. That's how I used to do it before Google Maps..... But seriously, thank God for Google.
The irony is I no longer drink. In fact many years TBH. But I still like to map journeys by pub's if possible. |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
"I don't often get lost because I'm an over planner and I've got a decent sense of direction...
I do, however, usually fall down. So that's a whole different issue.
Thats a logistical pain to plan
You will be fine, C. Although I don't envy you. There are people there
I'm going to have my infinity cube with me for grounding purposes"
You are so wise  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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erm. yes
i used to be good at directions and by foot normally ok.. but driving...i hate going through to glasgow because of one way streets.. if i miss the turn off im doomed... |
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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago
Newcastle |
"I Used to,but now I tend to familiarise enough information prior to traveling
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It's not nice to jump on the bus and believe that your on the right one until it goes on the motor way only happened once |
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All the time. Even with sat nav  I lose my temper and start swearing at said sat nav...Mr Sensible just sits calmly with Google maps on his phone and tells me where to go when I get to hitting the steering wheel mode
On foot I just ask people, it's easier
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I have zero sense of direction but I get on very well on public transport because I plan the route in advance.
When I used to have meetings across London never once did I get on the wrong train or get off at the wrong stop. The only time I really got lost was walking through one of the parks. Learned my lesson and always walked around them after that so I could stay on named roads. |
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