A new way to get lost
Archive - Originally posted on "The Horse's Mouth" - 2005-11-08 18:17:43 - Graham EllisAren't the new satellite navigation systems marvellous? Just punch in the postcode of the place you want to go to and follow the instructions. Even on a crosscountry journey that you've never made before, you can be assured that you're taken to where you've asked for.
Alas, like all computer systems, when you screw up you can screw up royally with this one. The BA postcode area is a big one, and a request for BA16 will take you to Street whereas BA14 will take you to Trowbridge. But it was only a little typo!