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lumus
20-03-2009, 02:31 PM
It's pretty old news but has anyone tried using the street view on google maps? I'm pretty blown away by the detail and how much you can actually peer into other peoples houses!

http://maps.google.co.uk/

Just navigate to somewhere and drag the little man icon (above the + on the zoom control) onto any road which lights up blue. Use mouse buttons and arrow keys to move around and zoom etc.
Most main cities have been done.

My house and street has been done now which is pretty nifty and freaky I must say. I'm sure I can see my head through the window.

A random spot as I checked out my address in Leeds:

http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=ls15+8rs&sll=53.811983,-1.432344&sspn=0.145343,0.30899&ie=UTF8&t=h&layer=c&cbll=53.80285,-1.449904&panoid=JaTSkel7bzxnR3Cv6jkZlg&cbp=12,314.23455773766693,,1,7.224999999999999&ll=53.80278,-1.449788&spn=0.009086,0.019312&z=16&iwloc=addr


If you spot anything interesting post the link ;). First person to find a murcielago wins a free photoshop request.
Mahal
20-03-2009, 02:34 PM
Theirs a topic in off topic about this lol...

You'l see some funny stuff in their!!
MEGA
20-03-2009, 02:57 PM
lol is that you? :)
mikem
20-03-2009, 03:12 PM
The google car has been near me today, local radio has been giving an update on its location all day. :D
lumus
20-03-2009, 03:15 PM
ha, unfortunately not.
It was just pretty much the first point I placed the little man icon and thought it was quite cool to be facing a CSL :).

I've spent quite a lot of the day just roaming around on that thing.


Theirs a topic in off topic about this lol...

You'l see some funny stuff in their!!

ahhh, I guess I wasnt the only one to read the BBC article. I should check OT more often!
Y1 4MER
20-03-2009, 04:29 PM
Try this link Lambo


http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=SW7+3TD&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=12.188179,39.375&ie=UTF8&ll=51.493662,-0.174558&spn=0.006266,0.019226&z=16&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=51.493669,-0.174683&panoid=gQkmtU4dWQlu8i6zulndbg&cbp=12,197.1581141047864,,1,5
Imola
20-03-2009, 04:30 PM
ha, unfortunately not.
It was just pretty much the first point I placed the little man icon and thought it was quite cool to be facing a CSL .



Your having a laugh its me :eek: :eek: :eek:
mikem
20-03-2009, 04:33 PM
Your having a laugh its me :eek: :eek: :eek:

PMSL, `bet you slowed down thinking it was a speed camera. :D
Imola
20-03-2009, 04:39 PM
I remember seeing it, at first I thought what the... seeing a pole with cameras :eek: couldn't see the car in traffic, then when it was in view it had google all over it :rolleyes: can't believe its on, I suppose they don't drive round twice :o and I've seen a couple of them so there may be more :)
lumus
20-03-2009, 04:56 PM
Your having a laugh its me :eek: :eek: :eek:

lol really?? You drive through crossgates much? How long ago was that?
Imola
20-03-2009, 05:35 PM
lol really?? You drive through crossgates much? How long ago was that?

It was last year, May June ? on my way to Thorpe Park near Sainsbury's, I used to go through a bit when we were based on Coal Road but were now in Horsforth, so not so much now :)
Y1 4MER
20-03-2009, 06:17 PM
First person to find a murcielago wins a free photoshop request.

Do I win .........
lumus
20-03-2009, 09:38 PM
Do I win .........

I would have liked to have seen one on the road, but cant deny it is a good spot! If you would like to see some particular wheels or a body part on your car, or see it in a different colour etc, just shout ;).
Y1 4MER
20-03-2009, 10:45 PM
I would have liked to have seen one on the road, but cant deny it is a good spot! If you would like to see some particular wheels or a body part on your car, or see it in a different colour etc, just shout ;).


Sweet bro will do ;)
lumus
20-03-2009, 11:45 PM
wahey, I just found my car :)

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=bradford&sll=55.950449,-3.185692&sspn=0,359.818039&g=edinburgh&ie=UTF8&ll=52.484518,-1.909615&spn=0.003887,0.011373&z=17&layer=c&cbll=52.484493,-1.909786&panoid=2YQsKXK1VpQcf9AMrcj1yA&cbp=12,51.00405633581016,,1,18.762432610391045

Parked up while working in birmingham for a couple of months.
Mahal
21-03-2009, 12:53 AM
wahey, I just found my car :)

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=bradford&sll=55.950449,-3.185692&sspn=0,359.818039&g=edinburgh&ie=UTF8&ll=52.484518,-1.909615&spn=0.003887,0.011373&z=17&layer=c&cbll=52.484493,-1.909786&panoid=2YQsKXK1VpQcf9AMrcj1yA&cbp=12,51.00405633581016,,1,18.762432610391045

Parked up while working in birmingham for a couple of months.

No way... I used to park their all the time when i was working in the center of town... Bloody only decent free all day spots lol!!
lumus
21-03-2009, 11:56 AM
Yea it was perfect for me. that archway is where I worked. It was just pure fluke if you could get parked there though, everyone else had the same idea!

I nipped out to move my car 2-3 times a day as there was always at least 1 or 2 short-stay spots available somewhere.
BmwAfy
21-03-2009, 10:10 PM
This a good one the stig.....

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=westway,+hammersmith&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=16.921245,39.199219&ie=UTF8&ll=51.514939,-0.228567&spn=0.00434,0.00957&t=h&z=17&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=51.514926,-0.228765&panoid=cRXQyRB9ywmaZVKuBSddWw&cbp=12,146.07052624526725,,3,-12.13985426008969