New Street Directory

twobob · Guru

New Street Directory

dave06 · Guru

sounds like a goodun, I cant read the normal ones writing is too small and too confusing thats why I bought naggin' nancy (navigator, problem solver, divorce stopper, argument beater)

twobob · Guru

I have had nothing to do with the GPS Navigators, but see they would be a good idea.
I just believe that the directory is still required to visually see whats about, how to spell the names and provide "via by" instructions to the GPS.
Also I have heard many a discussion re the GPS said this, but it could not be done or does not exist, sooo back to directory

dave06 · Guru

yep agree with that, I use the camps australia 4 maps along with the navigator

JRH · Guru

G'day,

I use a Tom Tom GPS and have found it should be used in conjunction with a good map, I simply call it a glorified street directory, and I must admit around town it makes life a lot easier but beware of some little glitches.

On our recent trip to Adelaide whilst on a straight section of road without any side roads or intersections my GPS told me to turn right into a paddock of sheep and when I ignored the instruction had the temerity to tell me to turn around when safe.

Best Regards and Safe Travelling.
John

brickies · Guru

I think thats spot on John but i do like the sound of the Truckies UBD like big writing , i like the TOM TOM for geting you your final address i like the map to look at the big picture

dave06 · Guru

yep big maps on the open road and naggin nancy in major towns, nothing like drooling over a set of maps and just looking at where you may want to go, and cities are growing at such a rate of knots that navigators cant keep up, they are basically out of date as soon as you walk out the shop with them,

2008 update for mine, which is already behind, costs $150, it is still fine on through roads but on little errands it can get a bit confused, it often tells me that I'm over the speed limit or turn around at the next convienient location, but I forgive her little foibles, because I like to get through the cities as quickly as possible and back to the real world which she does marvelously

NannyMon · Veteran Member

twobob wrote:

Hey all
I just travelled up through NSW to Qld, and stopped at Goondiwindi truck stop. Right there on the counter is the "First Edition" of a UBD street directory titled "Truckies"
What is special about it is the LARGE print.
Having just travelled from SA to Qld, using the normal directory, I know how hard it is to read those small print versions, had trouble picking the road number.
Not with this beauti, easy to read, even while moving. It is aimed at truckies, and therefore highlights the main routes, but all the normal info is there.

I recommend this book, as we all have a little trouble reading

Full Title - UBD, TRUCKIES, Motoring Atlas of Australia, 1st Edition" - cost me about $38.00

I don't know Bob and Dave your both a worry haven't you both heard of those little thingies called glasses, you know, not the ones you put your beer in but the ones you put on your nose for reading.

dave06 · Guru

non drinking glasses Mon??? Bejabbers, what will they think of next!!! good to have you back by the way!