Do you remember where you are? (1 Viewer)

[Stonemags76]

Sounds daft, but when we travel, quite often we are not sure of our exact address! This came to the fore when I was ill the other winter, somewhere in Spain. We realised that if Paul had to call for an ambulance he might not remember where we were! We now have a small white board on the bathroom door, & I try to remember to put the name of the campsite/stop and also the what three words location. That way if either of us are in a panic, we have the information to hand. Obviously worse when abroad, but still useful in the UK for the exact location.

 

[Lenny HB]

You can get your coordinates from your phone or satnav.

 

[Stonemags76]

Yes, of course, but if you’re in an emergency it’s not so easy! Also, Paul isn’t particularly tech savvy , so this is just easier!

 

[WynandJean]

Happened to me a few years ago in France. Motorhome on canalside marina while visiting my brother's boat. Walked into town next morning. Walking through the market, felt unwell then suddenly started vomiting and collapsed. Passers-by called an ambulance and I was taken to hospital in the next city. All got sorted then I was discharged. O.K now what? Needed a taxi to get back to M/H. Tried to explain destination but not easy (brother's phone number not recognised). Got there eventually but it's not something you think about 'till needed.

 

[Swifter]

Fantastic idea

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[scousebird]

I always whatsapp our what3words location to our kids when we stop so they also know where we are.

 

[Nanniemate]

Never used it, but have put it on my phone , just got to remember to take the phone with me when I walk alone

I always whatsapp our what3words location to our kids when we stop so they also know where we are.

 

[Rapido925M]

We carry photocopies of important documents in our wallets. Every time we leave the van we write where we are parked on the reverse. So far it’s not been used in an emergency situation.

My only concern is that someone could access bank accounts, etc by using the details if the wallet was stolen BUT with contactless cards they could go on a spending spree anyway.

Gordon

 

[gus-lopez]

I've usually no idea where I am ? I just follow the sat nav & have to get an actual map out to work out where I am.

 

[Oldrat]

I can never recall the places I’ve been!

But more seriously

WHAT THREE WORDS

Widely used by emergency services in the UK, not sure how widespread elsewhere.

Even if you don’t plan on using it, it’s well worth downloading it and keeping it for emergencies.

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[Two on Tour]

Use Google Maps on your mobile phone which will show your location, press and hold your finger on your location and it will display the longitude and latitude coordinates at the top of the page or use the What3Words app as said.

 

[Sandancers]

If we are in a strange town in a hotel or the MH I always carry a business card (if available), or photograph the outside of the building, of the place where we are staying, on the basis that it should have the info of the place in the native language. Therefore just show it to a local taxi driver instead of them trying to decipher something hand written by me.

 

[HarryML7]

If you are a smart phone user, Google Maps - your timeline will show were youve been/are.

 

[TheBig1]

If you use google maps on your phone, it records your time line and where you have travelled from and to. So easy to get back to the van. Again as above, press and hold a finger on the location and it will bring up details

 

[Minxy]

I've usually no idea where I am ?

We've noticed!

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[Reallyretired]

There is an app on android called where am I , which gives a postal address and a map. The what 3 words app will give the 3 word location.

 

[CAB96]

Before smartphones and sat nav I got a puncture on the A6, somewhere south of Disley.

It's a long road.

I needed to call the AA, so I had to knock on a couple of doors to ask for their postcode!

(wheel wouldn't come off. I had WD40 so put some on, and of course by the time the patrol arrived it came off easy!)

 

[Nanniemate]

Years ago my mother called RAC the car would not start she was in a new town surrounded with multi storey car parks.

She called the RAC they asked where she was
She replied withe the towns name
Then then asked where
Multi storey car park
Which floor
She told them say 3
Operator then asked which multi storey there's quiet a few
Mother responded
The one by bingo

The breakdown guy called her said to sit tight and he'd find her after numerous calls asking her to look over the balcony to if she could see the van he found her.

Then the van was too tall to get in

He got her going with a push and a bump start. Dint think he'll ever forget the battery old girl who did not know which car park but was competent when bump starting

 

[stuartholmes]

I can never recall the places I’ve been!

But more seriously

WHAT THREE WORDS

Widely used by emergency services in the UK, not sure how widespread elsewhere.

Even if you don’t plan on using it, it’s well worth downloading it and keeping it for emergencies.

I've been a big fan of what3words since first hearing of it some years ago.

When I had my heart attack on some unknown dual carrageway in Bristol I used it to send the ambulance directly to me.
Then one of the paramedics drove my car to a secure spot at their depot while I was taken behind in the ambulance and I used w3w again to record the location before being conveyed to hospital so I could find it when released.

Double value. Everyone should have one.

 

[Nanniemate]

I've been a big fan of what3words since first hearing of it some years ago.

When I had my heart attack on some unknown dual carrageway in Bristol I used it to send the ambulance directly to me.
Then one of the paramedics drove my car to a secure spot at their depot while I was taken behind in the ambulance and I used w3w again to record the location before being conveyed to hospital so I could find it when released.

Double value. Everyone should have one.

Not a comment on w3w but on the brilliant NHS staff poorly paid but many are worth their weight in gold

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[JJ]

With all the data Temu has got on me from my phone, I'm sure if one was to ask them nicely, they would be only too happy to let you know exactly where I was AND when my next parcel will be delivered!

JJ

 

[Yorick]

In WhatsApp you can share your location.
We use it a lot.

 

[Coolcats]

Not a fan of w3w, my wife invited we use it earlier this year for the first time, the sat nav said one spot w3w disagreed, turned out the sat nav was spot on and w3w took us down a road to the next field rather than the bridal path to the location. Co ordinates are easy they are on my watch phone and satnav

You dont need W3W or co ordinates if you have an iPhone or Android just use the SOS feature

if you have an iPhone you can use the SOS feature

Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone​

With Emergency SOS, you can quickly and easily call for help and alert your emergency contacts.

Use Emergency SOS via satellite on your iPhone​

Emergency SOS via satellite availability​

• You need an iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro with:
  • iOS 16.1 or later in the US or Canada
  • iOS 16.2 or later in France, Germany, Ireland and the UK
  • iOS 16.4 or later in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland

 

[bigwood]

From my days doing breakdown work in rural Lincolnshire it could be challenging finding people. The biggest saving were mobile phones becoming popular. Saying that I spent a lot of time on the phone trying to figure out what junction 5 a guy was at. There are a lot of choices believe me.
When we were on our travels I have the habit of thinking we’re we are in case we have to explain to emergency services our location. I can do grid references but what 3 words is beyond me at the moment.

 

[Stonemags76]

I don’t use What Three Words to navigate, just to pin point our position. Open the app & there it is - copy & paste to kids & write on board - sorted!

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[Oldrat]

I can do grid references but what 3 words is beyond me at the moment.

Just download the app,
Open it up
It shows exactly where you are to 3sq metres
And the 3 words which identify it

Anyone with the app can find you using those 3 words

Simples

 

[stuartholmes]

In WhatsApp you can share your location.

Not a fan of w3w, my wife invited we use it earlier this year for the first time, the sat nav said one spot w3w disagreed, turned out the sat nav was spot on and w3w took us down a road to the next field rather than the bridal path to the location. Co ordinates are easy they are on my watch phone and satnav

You dont need W3W or co ordinates if you have an iPhone or Android just use the SOS feature

if you have an iPhone you can use the SOS feature

Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone​

With Emergency SOS, you can quickly and easily call for help and alert your emergency contacts.

Use Emergency SOS via satellite on your iPhone​

Emergency SOS via satellite availability​

• You need an iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro with:
  • iOS 16.1 or later in the US or Canada
  • iOS 16.2 or later in France, Germany, Ireland and the UK
  • iOS 16.4 or later in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland

Does that send your location to the ambulance service?
And what if you want to send notification in advance as to where you want to meet people?
Or exactly which entrance to the forest park is best?

 

[stuartholmes]

From my days doing breakdown work in rural Lincolnshire it could be challenging finding people. The biggest saving were mobile phones becoming popular. Saying that I spent a lot of time on the phone trying to figure out what junction 5 a guy was at. There are a lot of choices believe me.
When we were on our travels I have the habit of thinking we’re we are in case we have to explain to emergency services our location. I can do grid references but what 3 words is beyond me at the moment.

How many digits are involved in a grid reference that narrows down to 2 metres around you?

 

[Yorick]

Does that send your location to the ambulance service?
And what if you want to send notification in advance as to where you want to meet people?
Or exactly which entrance to the forest park is best?

Woah there. I was just adding some information.

You need to take a chill pill

 

[Brains]

Having had the local Police give a lecture to a hall full of teenage Scouts about personal safety, and knowing that every person in the hall can read an O/S map in the dark and work out a manual 8 figure grid reference inside 20 seconds as they have all done in in real life scenarios, they said what they actually wanted was a What3Words location to an incident.

They then asked if anyone had W3W as an app on their phone. Out of about 100+ teenagers, three did not.

I'm not saying W3W is a perfect app, but it's pretty good, even if just to find the car in a big car park, or exactly which aisle the other half is in the supermarket.

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