Where is everybody?

Your site is extremely slow to load - not everyone can get broadband. Also you map seems to have the boundaries too small - by about ten thousand miles. Not all regular contributors are in the UK, or even in the northern hemisphere.

JD

I know.

Hence the google earth theory....

google do reatively simple group maps i think. I've seen them on other forums. They let you put a pin in for your location.

have just checked and one place is using this:

On or around Tue, 21 Nov 2006 10:15:54 +0000, Mark Solesbury enlightened us thusly:

I think it's a good idea but why not try doing it with frappr?

On or around Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:56:46 +0000, Tom Woods enlightened us thusly:

heh. grate minds...

This is a classic issue that regularly comes up on news groups and forums, the problem is that it can create a thieves map if you don't restrict access, and even if you try how do you vet those wanting to join?. Greg

Greg uttered summat worrerz funny about:

I knew where the AA weren't when I needed them!

I think the idea has merit if peeps are happy to suggest areas they may respond within, like I for instance would be happy to give regualrs here a chuck in the North Staffs area but if someone strange were to ring I'd be inclinded to decline.

I can only think of Tom and Richard who are relatively local, unless of course any one was passing through in which case I'd do what I could , be it a short tow, spanners or a lift somewhere local.

Personally even when we conken-outten I relied on the AA before calling Family but when it was clear they had well and truely fecked up a quick call was made to get Mrs D and the kids home. I then stayed with the Landie and trailer. Dad did ask why I didn't call on him to go fetch the Disco... shift the trailer then tow the 110 home but given I'd paid for over 5 years AA and never made use of them I thought it only fair they did there bit for once.... besides which I'd then have been stuck at 'wom with the 110 the following day, oh and the AA's fuel I found to be far cheaper :-)

Lee D

I'll always help out - I don't charge people I know for tows etc, and I have access to the workshop for real emergencies.

Richard

beamendsltd uttered summat worrerz funny about:

... noted and mentally filed under "Reach for specialist".

:-)

Lee D

I'll happily help anyone stuck in West France (Vendee) in the area of the A83

Stuart