We haven't had W3W wars lately......

[Janine]

I know there will be nay-sayers but I found W3W really useful today!

My favourite carpark in Shrewsbury was full today so I took to the back lanes to find somewhere to park.

So that I could find my way back to it, I pinned the location on W3W and followed the route back on Google maps.

facing.bunch.rear made me smile too

 

[Spriddler]

W3W ?

 

[dash300]

Yup, simple and works.

 

[Phill D]

what 3 words app

 

[stevewagner]

W3W ?

What 3 words

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[Janine]

W3W ?

The simplest way to talk about location

Every 3 metre square has a unique 3 word address.

what3words.com

 

[dash300]

W3W ?

The what3words app | what3words

Find, share and navigate to precise locations | what3words. Download the free what3words app to find, share and save exact locations using just three words.

what3words.com

 

[Andacami]

facing.bunch.rear made me smile too

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[Revolvor]

I know there will be nay-sayers but I found W3W really useful today!

My favourite carpark in Shrewsbury was full today so I took to the back lanes to find somewhere to park.

So that I could find my way back to it, I pinned the location on W3W and followed the route back on Google maps.

facing.bunch.rear made me smile too

I'm a great fan of W3W, but I'm sure your post will create some "discussion"!

 

[Janine]

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Near enough - I could see my car from there

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[glenn2926]

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Yup I get the same. Perhaps she parked under the .

 

[Tombola]

I love it, and its getting more popular. lots of mountain rescue and emergency services use it now. Im just having a minute here

///launcher.cucumber.joyously

 

[glenn2926]

I love it, and its getting more popular. lots of mountain rescue and emergency services use it now. Im just having a minute here

///launcher.cucumber.joyously

The fire service were using it before I retired as were the ambulance service. It’s easy to use by anyone with a smartphone anywhere on the planet. No need for maps, compasses or the knowledge to use them.
Yes, there will be those on here decrying W3W just because they can read a map, use grid refs etc.
Many can’t and W3W for them could be a life saver.

 

[Tombola]

fire service were using it before I retired

respect

 

[Skez]

I love it. I don't think chaser does. And someone I can't remember thinks a coordinate is easier to remember. Each to their own hey?? Makes the world go round.

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[Tombola]

and just before we get told that they dont work when offline ///talking.absolute.rollocks

 

[chaser]

I love it. I don't think chaser does. And someone I can't remember thinks a coordinate is easier to remember. Each to their own hey?? Makes the world go round.

I have tried to keep out of arguments on here lately, it's all been said before, same as the dog one in another place on here.

 

[spitfire]

Ok i am dim re this app . Have sussed how to know the three words for where I am but how do you find it for a place you want to go to ?

 

[Tombola]

Ok i am dim re this app . Have sussed how to know the three words for where I am but how do you find it for a place you want to go to ?

type in on the search box like you do google maps

 

[glenn2926]

As above, or find it on the W3W map. Touch it and you will see the W3W for that 3m square. Touch navigate and away you go. If I can do this anyone can.

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[Ninovan]

Janine. Why did you park in someone's garden ? Just asking for a friend, you understand (PS I love it by the way)

 

[Janine]

Janine. Why did you park in someone's garden ? Just asking for a friend, you understand (PS I love it by the way)

I must confess that I look around locally for three words that make me smile

 

[Tombola]

there are plenty of maps, ignore the ones like what3f**s and the what3emojis (but im told the emoji on is actually true)
but some interesting ones here

Maps Mania

Maps Mania is a blog dedicated to tracking the very best digital interactive maps on the internet and the tools used to create them.

googlemapsmania.blogspot.com

 

[Revolvor]

///launcher.cucumber.joyously

Which site is that?

 

[Tombola]

hover over and it should tell you if yoou choose satellite view (bottom right corner earth)
Rhuallt country park North Wales

///launcher.cucumber.joyously

This is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Cwm, Denbighshire.

what3words.com

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[Lenny HB]

Good idea but when your spelling is as bad as mine it's safer to use coordinates.

 

[Revolvor]

Good idea but when your spelling is as bad as mine it's safer to use coordinates.

You don't need to type anything. Tap a point on the map, and the 3 words are displayed. Press "Share" and select email or WhatsApp etc and then Send.

 

[andyman]

Is this why Chasers not a fan. Inflamed.flesh.massaged is farmland near Stoke

 

[Lenny HB]

You don't need to type anything. Tap a point on the map, and the 3 words are displayed. Press "Share" and select email or WhatsApp etc and then Send.

I understand that I was thinking if you have to relay it to someone who is using a land-line.

 

[Tombola]

land-line.

a what ?

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