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johnpritt
14-01-2005, 04:07 PM
Apologies if this should be in another forum...I had to laugh when I came across a posting re: the Microsoft "offer" online at http://mappoint.msn.com/DirectionsFind.aspx
Try asking for the route from Haugesund (Norway) to Trondheim (Norway).

Guy
14-01-2005, 04:13 PM
Try asking for the route from Haugesund (Norway) to Trondheim (Norway).

The route seems to go past your house in Belgium? :eek:

johnpritt
14-01-2005, 04:16 PM
The route seems to go past your house in Belgium? :eek:

Well, within 150 miles of my house...but that must count as just next door to Microsoft :rolleyes:

Sp!ke
14-01-2005, 04:22 PM
ROTFL

Start: Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway
End: Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Total Distance: 1685.9 Miles
Estimated Total Time: 47 hours, 31 minutes

Mind you, I tried in the fullblown Mappoint 2004 on my PC and it was even worse...

andyw
14-01-2005, 05:48 PM
Lmao

Start in Norway
catch ferry to Newcastle (UK)
drive to Dover
Tunnel to France
Drive through France/Belgium/Holland/Germany
catch ferry to Denmark
drive through denmark/sweden/back to Norway
drive to destination, get car serviced, go home and start again!!!

PJH
14-01-2005, 06:03 PM
Try asking for the route from Haugesund (Norway) to Trondheim (Norway).
Reminds me of an old favourite answer when asked directions:-
I you're going to xxxx I wouldn't start from here. :D :D

Well, within 150 miles of my house...but that must count as just next door to Microsoft :rolleyes:
Yes, next door across the North Sea ! They ARE both in Europe.

Edit:- Just changed the option from Quickest to Shortest. Still took the ferry to the UK.

Edit #2:- Maybe there aren't any roads into/out of Haugesund !

Edit #3:- From the map, click Reverse Directions and it gets it right! How odd.