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Using people's names. Do you do it?

Jumpinbare said:
When dating my wife, I was surprised to find that she referenced compass directions rather than left and right. She was a registered nurse doing home healthcare, and had to learn to read maps since gps wasn't a thing yet. I was impressed. I was used to using map and compass from Scouts. I hadn't run into anyone outside of Scouts who did that.
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Then you haven't run into me yet. LOL
 
Jumpinbare said:
When dating my wife, I was surprised to find that she referenced compass directions rather than left and right. She was a registered nurse doing home healthcare, and had to learn to read maps since gps wasn't a thing yet. I was impressed. I was used to using map and compass from Scouts. I hadn't run into anyone outside of Scouts who did that.
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Use of cardinal directions is hardcore, and hardly anybody does that.
 
Levitator said:
Use of cardinal directions is hardcore, and hardly anybody does that.
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You'd be surprised how many people do that, especially people who live in rural areas, hike in mountainous regions and desert areas. It is more reliable than vague directions.
 
I think knowing where you're going, with compass directions, is important as one should always be ready for detours, and so understanding the relative direction and distance can really help with ensuring that you can, even if unfamiliar with an area, continue to move in the right direction in the event you miss a turn or a route is closed.
 
kriss72 said:
I would actually find such a description much more easy to follow than one that used street names, it's much more easy to find the intersection with the mall than some random street name, that I have no idea where is.
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Yes, remembering street names used to be hard for me. Numbered streets are easier.
 
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