Satellite Navigation

I’d heard of this ‘invention’ some time ago, GPS, Sat Nav, whatever named used but had no reason to be involved with it – that was until now.

Whilst in UK travelling around the country, my sisters ‘Sat Nav’ was used every day, it saved us, mileage, stress, fuel and time but the bonus was during our travels we had a laugh along the way with the dulcet tones of John Cleese! Basil Fawlty he was not but we had a few giggles at his expense along the highways and byways of Dorset and Cornwall.

He announces at destination that ‘You’re on your own and I won’t carry your bags’, (or words to that effect). If an instruction is missed he comes through with gobbledygook. ‘Turn your vehicle around to change direction in order to go in the direction you were directing your vehicle’ – What!!!!!

However after all that the Sat Nav was a boon and worked hard for its keep.

SO>>>>

Now back in Australia I have bought one too, John Cleese’ dulcet tones once again give out clear and precise instructions but this time in metres and kilometres not yards and miles. I’ve been out on a few practice runs in the last few days to learn how to use this new device of mine and I burst out laughing in the car on Friday.

“After 800 metres, (I wish I could say ½ a mile but I can’t thanks to that bastard Napoleon)!!!”

I couldn’t believe what I had just heard but I laughed so much it was just as well I was taking the turn off the highway after '½ a mile' :)

Family members from UK will be here on holiday shortly and my Sat Nav will come in very handy. It’s not a toy I know, but if fun can be had along the way then that’s a bonus. The main reason for the purchase of ‘Tom’ (you guessed it – it is a Tom Tom) is to increase my confidence when driving to unknown places, to increase my circle of comfort where I usually drive, to allow me to be more adventurous but most of all to increase my INDEPENDENCE.

Tom you are going to be worth every cent :)