Where Do You Live V2.0

[Aldby]

If you would like to make your approximate location known to other members click on the Google Maps link below, then follow the instructions to the left of the map.
It is free, takes a few seconds and will not reveal your full address or precise location to others.

Google Maps

Wouldn't it be interesting to know where Pedelec members live throughout the country, indeed the planet?
I appreciate many wish to remain annonymous and keep their precise whereabouts confidential.
Most have chosen not to reveal the town or area where they live, but I for one am curious if there is an another e-biker in my neighbourhood, so I have simply added the 1st part of my post code to my location details which will give people a rough idea where I live.
I have done this in the hope that others might follow suit.
Who knows, you might even want to meet each other if you live close enough.

J hn

[tgame]

Felixstowe, Suffolk.

Anyone else local?

[Ian]

John, I agree it's a good idea to encourage members to show their location, I'll follow your example and add the first part of my postcode.

Knowing someone's approximate location is useful when giving advice, and avoids the situations that have on occasions occurred where irrelevant advice has been given because a member is in another country.

[flecc]

We did have a thread on this a very long ago, but I can't remember it's title. A pity, since quite a few responded to that.

Me? Right on the South London / Surrey border below Croydon.
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[Django]

Originally Posted by flecc

We did have a thread on this a very long ago, but I can't remember it's title. A pity, since quite a few responded to that.

Me? Right on the South London / Surrey border below Croydon.
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Hi Flecc,

Was it this thread?

Cheers,

Django

[flecc]

Thanks Django, adds to those coming into this thread.
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[Ian]

The best thing for anyone who doesn't object is rather than stating here to add their location to their user profile.

Of course we should respect the privacy of members so no-one is under any pressure to show their location or any other personal data.

[Django]

Good idea John.

Postcode added.

Cheers,

Django

[Aldby]

That's great guys, just the 1st part of your postcode as it only gives a rough idea and can hardly be regarded as an intrusion of privacy.
Maybe the next stage could be to use something like Google Earth to put a place mark on the map so we can see how close or remote we are from one another. That won't give your address or street away, but could it be step too far for some? Discuss

John

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Aldby

That's great guys, just the 1st part of your postcode as it only gives a rough idea and can hardly be regarded as an intrusion of privacy.
Maybe the next stage could be to use something like Google Earth to put a place mark on the map so we can see how close or remote we are from one another. That won't give your address or street away, but could it be step too far for some? Discuss

John

Not a bad idea, I'd be happy to participate. I think it would need more than a few of us to make it worth while though.

Does anyone know if it's possible to share Google maps in such a way that all placemarks are visible to all users?