Google and their preferred method of transport.

Panser_bjorn · 2 May 2007 at 21:46

How would you get to London from New York? I would hope that most people would either fly or go by cruise liner.

NOT if you take directions from Google Maps.

Go to maps.google.com -> choose Get Directions. Enter New York as your start point and London as your destination.

You may notice something slightly strange when start to look at the steps to take:

"Drive: 3,938mi (About 29 days 10 hours)"

But the best bit is when you hit step 24:

"Swim Across the Atlantic Ocean (3,462 mi)"

Now, I know that people in the googleplex are supposed to be relaxed but somebody really should have told that reclusive web developer that not many people like to swim in freezing cold waters and for such distances.

I'm not kidding. Check it out.

kmistry · 2 May 2007 at 21:48

This has already been posted before, but still a good find

Raikiri · 2 May 2007 at 21:49

Panser_bjorn said:
Now, I know that people in the googleplex are supposed to be relaxed but somebody really should have told that reclusive web developer that not many people like to swim in freezing cold waters and for such distances.

What else should it say... 'book a plane, genius'?

Phalanx · 2 May 2007 at 21:51

is the guy who created this thread trying to be sarcastic or is he like,

Panser_bjorn · 2 May 2007 at 21:52

Well, it being google, this would be a good opportunity to maybe put in some sort of link to available flights. Maybe last minute deals?

I don't know. But suggesting that one swims the atlantic is a bit far fetched and they could be missing a trick here.

Azagoth · 2 May 2007 at 21:52

......

Panser_bjorn · 2 May 2007 at 21:52

No, i'm not being sarcastic. Just pointing out a funny little thing I found.

And last post.

cleanbluesky · 2 May 2007 at 21:54

Pearoast

Marky · 2 May 2007 at 21:56

"Jet Skie over the Atlantic Ocean"
"Use your Half Life 2-style teleporter to get over the Atlantic Ocean"
"Grab a ride on a whale fin across the Atlantic Ocean"
"Play God and walk across the Atlantc Ocean"

The number of different quotes could go on ^^

yhack · 2 May 2007 at 22:05

Marky said:
"Use your Half Life 2-style teleporter to get over the Atlantic Ocean"

Heh, reminds me of that guy who didn't use it and posted a thread asking how to jump a huge gap.

Al Vallario · 2 May 2007 at 22:08

Panser_bjorn said:
I'm not kidding. Check it out.

Aww, come on... you're kidding, aren't you?

cleanbluesky · 2 May 2007 at 22:09

Al Vallario said:
Aww, come on... you're kidding, aren't you?

Oh mi God, I totally thought he was kidding!

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 2 May 2007 at 22:12

Dunks · 2 May 2007 at 22:18

yhack said:
Heh, reminds me of that guy who didn't use it and posted a thread asking how to jump a huge gap.

Legendary thread, he even had to use god_mode because he didn't know how to avoid the toxic water all over the place

SiD the Turtle · 2 May 2007 at 22:42

DunK1 said:
Legendary thread, he even had to use god_mode because he didn't know how to avoid the toxic water all over the place

Was that this thread?

Azagoth · 2 May 2007 at 23:02

SiD the Turtle said:
Was that this thread?

I'm sure he's gonna love that thread being brought back to the fore.

Dunks · 2 May 2007 at 23:04

SiD the Turtle said:
Was that this thread?

Yes