Distance calculator.

31 Aug 2007

Hi folks,
I'm wondering if anyone else has the same problem as myself with the distance calculator on this site. The last two meets I've had were calculated at 69 miles and 37 miles. After getting to my destination the first was 121 miles and the second being 83 miles. How is the distance worked out and from where to where? confused

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31 Aug 2007

Quote by Mr-tickle
Hi folks,
I'm wondering if anyone else has the same problem as myself with the distance calculator on this site. The last two meets I've had were calculated at 69 miles and 37 miles. After getting to my destination the first was 121 miles and the second being 83 miles. How is the distance worked out and from where to where? :

Ohh admin like these sorts of questions lol

:lol:
I would suggest that when making arrangements for meets, if distance does matter, to check out your location and where you are going on one of the distance finder / maps / streets type sites.
Or if you have a tomtom GPS, ask that as well.
cool

31 Aug 2007

I imagine that the distance stated is as the crow flys rather than as the swinger swings. :swingingchair:
Living on one side of the Thames Estuary distances stated here of 10 miles mean a 20 mile drive to the Dartford crossing and then 20 miles the other side. :cry:

31 Aug 2007

Thanks folks. The distance isn't an issue but my punctuality is and from this I have started to ask for the postcode so I can put it in sat nav.
Planning and preparation prevents piss poor performance! :thumbup:

31 Aug 2007

Quote by Mr-tickle
Thanks folks. The distance isn't an issue but my punctuality is and from this I have started to ask for the postcode so I can put it in sat nav.
Planning and preparation prevents piss poor performance! :thumbup:

I always assumed that the ladies liked late cummers redface

31 Aug 2007

Quote by Mr-tickle
Hi folks,
I'm wondering if anyone else has the same problem as myself with the distance calculator on this site.

I rarely get out of London for meets sad

so I dont really take any notice of it at all.
Louise xx

31 Aug 2007

I have no idea what my post code actually says because I made it up at random a long time ago :lol2:

31 Aug 2007

Quote by Dawnie
I have no idea what my post code actually says because I made it up at random a long time ago :lol2:

According to your profile you don't have a location!
lol

31 Aug 2007

Quote by Sarah
I have no idea what my post code actually says because I made it up at random a long time ago :lol2:

According to your profile you don't have a location!
lol

Where am I then dunno

Maybe I am just a figment of my imagination :dunno:
I'm just a time waster aren't I :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

31 Aug 2007

We often find...
If we double the distance it says then take 10% of that its about right.
so 69 x 2 = 138 - 10% = aprox 124 mile total
Tony wink

31 Aug 2007

Quote by Dawnie
I have no idea what my post code actually says because I made it up at random a long time ago :lol2:

Ah, thats easy......Random is definitely SW 17
Echoes

1 Sep 2007

I'm guessing it's taken from the edge of each of the post code areas. So unless both parties live on the nearest border of their post code, to each other (if that makes sense) they're always going to be a little flakey shall we say.

1 Sep 2007

Quote by Shaz_n_Tony
...double the distance it says then take 10% of that its about right...
so 69 x 2 = 138 - 10% = aprox 124 mile total...blah... blah... blah... blah... blah...

:doh: rpm needs to go back to skool redface

1 Sep 2007

Use to have location on Macadonia :lol2: Narrowed it down now to PO Box BS99 lol

I still get the same messages in chat *you live a few miles from me* confused

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1 Sep 2007

Quote by anais
... I still get the same messages in chat *you live a few miles from me* :?

It's our way of letting youknow it won't cost you much in cab fare! :giggle:
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