Wife gifts

Pete Zicato · 02-19-2010, 12:58 PM

Mrs. Z's birthday is next week. I've ordered her a Garmin 255W gps navigator.

She's directionally challenged and not averse to useful gifts so I'm hoping this is a hit.

zippyt · 02-19-2010, 01:49 PM

I have a Gps , Got it a few years ago , I use it Literally Every Day , Not that I dont know or cant figure out how to get to where I need , but it IS Nice to Know when I am going to get there , and also for those obscure places that you havent been to befor it helps find them

Set the voice commands to Swedish Or Pakistani just to Mess with her
I had Mine in British untill I turned it off

glatt · 02-19-2010, 01:56 PM

You drive to different job sites a lot, don't you zippy? I can see that coming in handy. Back when I was on the road for work a lot, the road map atlas lived on my passenger seat, so I can see that.

Shawnee123 · 02-19-2010, 01:55 PM

Last time I travelled a long distance, i decided that a normal GPS wouldn't do it for me. I am seriously direction dyslexic (a phrase I coined and no it's not for sale) and once I get off the path, I am screwed.

However, I need a very calming GPS, a soothing gentle voice:

"OK, Shaw, you missed your turn back there. Now now, don't worry, it's OK. We can fix this. YOU'RE NOT A BAD PERSON! Everyone gets lost from time to time. No, you're not stupid. Now, here's what I need you to do...take the next left (directions). Then we'll go get ice cream, OK?..."

zippyt · 02-19-2010, 03:35 PM

Yeah Glatt 2-300 miles in a day aint unusual , so this Little gps comes in WAY handy

BigV · 02-19-2010, 03:40 PM

Wife gifts?

Sure! You can have either one, I'm not using them anymore. If you do though, you probably won't talk to me anymore, but that's ok. They'll make up for it.

02-19-2010, 12:58 PM	#1
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Wife gifts Mrs. Z's birthday is next week. I've ordered her a Garmin 255W gps navigator. She's directionally challenged and not averse to useful gifts so I'm hoping this is a hit. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

02-19-2010, 01:49 PM	#2
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	I have a Gps , Got it a few years ago , I use it Literally Every Day , Not that I dont know or cant figure out how to get to where I need , but it IS Nice to Know when I am going to get there , and also for those obscure places that you havent been to befor it helps find them Set the voice commands to Swedish Or Pakistani just to Mess with her I had Mine in British untill I turned it off __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

02-19-2010, 01:55 PM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Last time I travelled a long distance, i decided that a normal GPS wouldn't do it for me. I am seriously direction dyslexic (a phrase I coined and no it's not for sale) and once I get off the path, I am screwed. However, I need a very calming GPS, a soothing gentle voice: "OK, Shaw, you missed your turn back there. Now now, don't worry, it's OK. We can fix this. YOU'RE NOT A BAD PERSON! Everyone gets lost from time to time. No, you're not stupid. Now, here's what I need you to do...take the next left (directions). Then we'll go get ice cream, OK?..." __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-19-2010, 03:35 PM	#5
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Yeah Glatt 2-300 miles in a day aint unusual , so this Little gps comes in WAY handy __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

02-19-2010, 03:40 PM	#6
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Wife gifts? Sure! You can have either one, I'm not using them anymore. If you do though, you probably won't talk to me anymore, but that's ok. They'll make up for it. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

02-19-2010, 01:56 PM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	You drive to different job sites a lot, don't you zippy? I can see that coming in handy. Back when I was on the road for work a lot, the road map atlas lived on my passenger seat, so I can see that.

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