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Easy when you Know How

Create his own online map

never mind people stopping me in the street to ask for directions. Not only does it give me the chance to show off my expert local knowledge, but it also allows for the type of friendly face-to-face interaction that’s increasingly rare these days. I’ve even chased lost souls down the street after realising I’d got a detail wrong, shouting “actually it’s on the left. Second!”, at which point they usually look more worried than friendly.

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