"Turn around when possible,"
Our trusty satnav said.
We'd wanted Skye, but couldn't turn,
So ended up in Bed-
fordshire. Oh dear! Next time I think we'll
Use a map instead.
(With thanks to Tess at Magpie Tales for the picture)
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I love getting lost on country roads!
ReplyDeleteVicki, I HATE getting lost anywhere!
DeleteOld ways are sometimes the best! LOL
ReplyDeleteYes. If you can map read, Jinksy!
Delete:) I like the playfulness of this.
ReplyDeleteFrances - there's a blog of the year award on mine for you, if you wish to accept it!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much, Rosemary!
DeleteSatnav? What's a satnav? :-( Give me a good old fashioned map any day!
ReplyDeleteSome people - ok, me - depend on them, Gail!
DeleteYou must have a SatNav like ours!
ReplyDeleteThat's the one, Patsy!
DeleteGood job it wasn't an Italian map. They don't appear to have an Ordnance Survey and the results can sometimes be curious to say the least.
ReplyDeleteThat I can believe, GB!
DeleteGreat fun. I love the split word.
ReplyDeleteOh, I have been there. I no longer trust sweet electronic voices.
ReplyDeleteI have a love-hate relationship with them, Gail.
DeleteYour take on this prompt reminds me of the days before Christmas in Madrid a few years ago. We were stuck in heavy traffic, and the GPS system kept saying "When possible, make a legal U-turn"! We finally parked the rental car in an underground parkade, took our luggage up to street level, and hailed a cab to take us the few blocks to our hotel, which we had been unable to reach.
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They don't understand all the rules, do they, Kay!
Delete"I think we'll use a map instead." Ah, but folding it back up...
ReplyDeleteYou're so right. Map-folding is an art in itself!
Deletethis is so smiley- some folks would be peturbed to be lost!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kathe!
DeleteI think those GPS units enjoy messing with our heads.
ReplyDeleteLike those voices on the check out machines!
Delete..very nice...lost in a misty road... with strange lookin' trees... smiles...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kelvin!
DeleteMy daughter in law had two set up in her car, both telling her to go different ways!
ReplyDeleteThat happened to us! Most confusing.
DeleteFrances, I've awarded you the very inspiring blog award - more details over on mine.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Patsy!
DeleteA fun little ditty with very effective use of enjambment.
ReplyDeleteEnjambment....note to,self: look up new word!
DeleteSatnavs do this! Clever write Frances.
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
Thank you, Anna!
DeleteI prefer a trusty old map myself! :-)
ReplyDeleteI would. If I could read them...
DeleteHa, another vote for the old technologies. I'm also waiting for the revolution... nicely done.
ReplyDeletePush bikes don't have Satnavs , fortunately . I can get lost perfectly well without help .
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful reminds of a time we drove around Chippenham and could not find our way out for about an hour, wonderful piece Frances
ReplyDeleteOh, Chippenham! We've been going there for years, and still haven't worked it out. How strange that you had the same experience!
DeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteYou've obviously had a bad experience, CT!
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