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Old 12-27-2010, 08:05   #1
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Trowbridge driver lost for three days

Trowbridge driver lost for three days

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-12082905

Man, this story fits in a number of places.

"A Wiltshire grandfather spent three days trying to find his way home from Gatwick Airport after becoming disorientated in snowy conditions..........."

Elderly with a Drivers License, Lost man not asking for directions, reliance on GPS, ......
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Old 12-27-2010, 16:17   #2
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I'm kind of envious of the guy. Next Easter, he'll be able to hide his own Easter Eggs...
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Old 12-27-2010, 16:30   #3
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Trowbridge driver lost for three days
I think we are talking a serious lack of Ginko meds..

My #2 & SiL live in London,, drove their new car to a mall out in the Oxfordshire area today.. Cold but clear skies (pic from last week when they picked it up)..
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Old 12-27-2010, 17:00   #4
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Story kinda frightens me at my age,good thing I had Land-Nav training and still know how to use a compass........... Screw GPSs!...............

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