. Hee! I'm glad you got a kick out of it; I had fun writing it.
Maps are good, but sometimes...
Many years ago, pre-GPS days, I took the wrong off-ramp into Dallas-Ft. Worth. (I don't remember which.) I had a map and explicit directions written out, but was driving alone and couldn't stop in the heavy traffic to get a look. Long story short, I asked directions five times, and got more lost each time. Finally stopped at a residence, asked the little old lady (spitting image of my grandmother, it was uncanny) to call a taxi. When he arrived, I asked him to drive to my hotel, and I would follow; I paid his fee and tipped lavishly.
Cases like that, I wouldn't mind going the long way around, if I just got there. But yes, they can be obnoxious nags. <g>
Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed the story; I really appreciate it. .
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Date: 2013-04-08 11:48 pm (UTC)Hee! I'm glad you got a kick out of it; I had fun writing it.
Maps are good, but sometimes...
Many years ago, pre-GPS days, I took the wrong off-ramp into Dallas-Ft. Worth. (I don't remember which.) I had a map and explicit directions written out, but was driving alone and couldn't stop in the heavy traffic to get a look. Long story short, I asked directions five times, and got more lost each time. Finally stopped at a residence, asked the little old lady (spitting image of my grandmother, it was uncanny) to call a taxi. When he arrived, I asked him to drive to my hotel, and I would follow; I paid his fee and tipped lavishly.
Cases like that, I wouldn't mind going the long way around, if I just got there. But yes, they can be obnoxious nags. <g>
Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed the story; I really appreciate it.
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