Things You Do That People Don't Anymore

[wazztie16]

Whilst driving...

The other day I went to pick my brother up, knew the general gist of the way (A38 south, A527 towards bla bla or whatever, as I'd looked on Google maps), but found myself stumped at a roundabout, so did a couple of laps of it until I'd worked out which exit I needed.

I try and use sat nav as little as possible.

Anyone else do things like that, stopping and asking for directions etc?

[HRL]

Wing it every time. Wife relies on satnav, I avoid it like the plague and just look at a map before leaving if it's to somewhere I've not been to before.

Adds a sense of adventure to any long journey. Well, that's my excuse anyway.

[john2443]

Change my own wheel when I get a puncture (instead of waiting 2 hours for recovery to come and do a 5 minute job!

...and don't use satnav much, having driven for 40 years I know where most places are and a quick look at the map beforehand gives enough info.
I'm sure that although my kids can get to places OK, they have no idea where anywhere is in relation to anywhere else. If the satellite goes down they'll have no idea how to get home!

[s3fella]

Wash my own cars!!

Seriously, like 20 years ago, on a Sunday am, there was at least 3/4 of the street I lived in washing their cars. I cannot remember the last time I saw anyone else wash their own cars on their own drive, anywhere.

I am sure some do, but what, 5% of the number of people who did so 20 years back?

[Vipers]

wazztie16 said:

Whilst driving...

The other day I went to pick my brother up, knew the general gist of the way (A38 south, A527 towards bla bla or whatever, as I'd looked on Google maps), but found myself stumped at a roundabout, so did a couple of laps of it until I'd worked out which exit I needed.

I try and use sat nav as little as possible.

Anyone else do things like that, stopping and asking for directions etc?

Last time I asked for directions, I was driving "through" London from Windsor to New Cross, (pre sat nav days), I was on a dual carriageway and turned off to ask someone if it was the right road.

He said "Yes mate just stay on the motorway".........being a little confused I said "What motorway"

He pointed to the dual carriageway and said "That one", I said "Thats a dual carriageway", he said "Well we call it the motorway".

And then you get the helpful chappie who insists telling you the way about three times...........

[HTP99]

Walk to places.

[markcoznottz]

Pick litter up

[gnc]

use my indicators.

[m3jappa]

Hide porn in random bushes.

[Dr Jekyll]

wazztie16 said:

Whilst driving...

I try and use sat nav as little as possible.

Why?

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Dr Jekyll said:

wazztie16 said:

Whilst driving...

I try and use sat nav as little as possible.

Why?

Some people would spec a starting handle if it was an option.

[Truckosaurus]

Dr Jekyll said:

wazztie16 said:

Whilst driving...

I try and use sat nav as little as possible.

Why?

The Good Doctor may have his own reasons, but I find that if I travel somewhere following satnav then repeat the journey I have no memory of where to go, but if you've had to memorise the route and look at road signs to work out which exit or junction to take then you remember the way next time around.

[johnwilliams77]

s3fella said:

Wash my own cars!!

Seriously, like 20 years ago, on a Sunday am, there was at least 3/4 of the street I lived in washing their cars. I cannot remember the last time I saw anyone else wash their own cars on their own drive, anywhere.

I am sure some do, but what, 5% of the number of people who did so 20 years back?

Still happens
Both drives across from me has people who wash their cars weekly

[Shakermaker]

Truckosaurus said:

Dr Jekyll said:

wazztie16 said:

Whilst driving...

I try and use sat nav as little as possible.

Why?

The Good Doctor may have his own reasons, but I find that if I travel somewhere following satnav then repeat the journey I have no memory of where to go, but if you've had to memorise the route and look at road signs to work out which exit or junction to take then you remember the way next time around.

I tend to find that if I am going somewhere new that I'm not familiar with, I can use the sat nav once, and then I will remember where to go the next time. Sat nav now, in my car, is more useful as an indicator of traffic problems ahead on a longer journey and a simple and quick way of re-routing "on the fly" without having to pull over and refer to a map.

But all of us have different abilities for memorising data or routes etc, and so one is not necessarily "better" than the other, just different.

[av185]

Never ceases to amaze me the number of idle fkwits who appear perfectly happy to visit a third rate car wash joint, let some scrote run a worn out grit laden sponge over their P and J then happily part with £20 whatever for the privilege of numerous deep scratches and a badly washed car.

Incredible.

[TR4man]

Know how to open the bonnet.

Check tyre pressures, top up windscreen washers, how to check oil (although my daily checks it electronically).

Disable the auto lights and wipers as I don't trust them to operate when they should (e.g. Lights don't come on when foggy). I'm convinced that this is why I see so many cars without lights on at times of poor visibility - the owners are too reliant on the car deciding when lights are needed or not).

[rossub]

Use a paper calendar diary for work meetings etc. It's just far quicker than typing it into the phone.

Pisses the secretaries at work off no end though

[Puggit]

SatNav is on for most journeys - simply because I live near Reading and I need to know what the traffic is like!

[tomsugden]

Indicate, and say thank you to fellow motorists.

[Hoofy]

Shakermaker said:

Truckosaurus said:

Dr Jekyll said:

wazztie16 said:

Whilst driving...

I try and use sat nav as little as possible.

Why?

The Good Doctor may have his own reasons, but I find that if I travel somewhere following satnav then repeat the journey I have no memory of where to go, but if you've had to memorise the route and look at road signs to work out which exit or junction to take then you remember the way next time around.

I tend to find that if I am going somewhere new that I'm not familiar with, I can use the sat nav once, and then I will remember where to go the next time. Sat nav now, in my car, is more useful as an indicator of traffic problems ahead on a longer journey and a simple and quick way of re-routing "on the fly" without having to pull over and refer to a map.

But all of us have different abilities for memorising data or routes etc, and so one is not necessarily "better" than the other, just different.

Ditto. I thought it was a bit peculiar to try to avoid using it. That said, before hitting the road, I do have a quick look on Google Maps to check the location and general direction plus especially check street view as that can be useful for working out parking availability. Unlike some people, you won't catch me being directed into a river thanks to satnav.