No, we wouldn’t be on any maps now, Terry. We’re not exactly New York.
The Dick Byrne profile photo makes it
Wait till he finds out that we take the roads in, when the weather gets bad.
We meet again Mr. Wild Atlantic Way
To be fair, there are some questions that derive from that. like data roaming from the US and if it’s worth while getting a pay as you go Irish SIM or something.
Of course it will work. But will it warn you of sheep or cattle? You’re on your own, buddy
Actually, I think the replier is a bit of a gobshite
It will work but if coming from US you need to put your phone on the other side of the car.
The profile picture of the person replying is perfect
Good censor work, Mr. Hastings.
Clearly they don’t know that the G in GPS stands for global.
Clearly they don’t know that the G in GPS stands for global.
You can install maps.me on your phone and download maps while online, and then you can navigate with it even while offline.
SpaceX enters the conversation, fails, falls, and burns up.
We bribe the Spacing Guild to keep their satellites away from our territory.
Nobody truly knows how many of us there are.
Out of interest, what’s the intent behind obscuring their names? They already posted on a public forum.
We laugh but if you had never left the USA it might not be obvious that the US government lets most of the rest of the world use their GPS system (and free of charge!). I can’t think of a similar situation where a government just pays for a service for other countries.
To any US tax payers on here : go raibh maith agaibh
GPS? What’s that now?
The maps used to work fine, until the space laser zapped the Counties off one by one.
Top notch work hiding the names there, I’m sure Ray and Paul appreciate it.
Sure we don’t have cars! Nevermind fancy satellites!!!
Sorry guys, we’re not sending our best to visit.
In fairness, I don’t think you can drive from the USA to Ireland so the GPS won’t work.
Im just impressed he was smart enough to book an airline ticket
So June we should be extra careful on the roads.
So embarrassing to be from the US sometimes. There are dumb people everywhere but come on dude!
If you try to use GPS in Ireland you will just hear a message saying “I wouldn’t start from here now”.
Wait till he finds out we have running water, don’t cover with skinned animals we killed ourselves with rocks and we even wipe our ass after a shit.
As someone originally from Ireland who moved to the states when I was 11, I’ll never forget one summer I was back in Dublin and messaged a friend from school on Facebook to say hi. She literally couldn’t believe that I had internet access and was using a computer from 4k miles away. I just laughed and said ‘yeah, would you believe we have cars over here too?!”
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Fuck sake….
Honestly you wold be surprised how many spots in the USA have little or no cell phone coverage. Hubby and I went to Crater Lake National Park a year ago-zero coverage in the Park (which is huge) and for at least 40 miles around the park.
Many of he more rural USA areas have very spotty coverage/no cell service and you cant pull up navigation.
Typical American arrogance…nothing exists outside the good ole USA…absolute clowns…and I have US cousins who are as dim as this guy..🤣
GPS is a US military product. They decided some years ago to let the world use it for free.
Afaik
Unless something has changed since last November, GPS on an American cell phone with an American carrier plan does not work in Ireland. Our carriers throttle data down to 2G in most of Europe. You can download the maps before leaving like I did but it still loses track of the car pretty frequently. I wound up having to rent a standalone GPS from the car hire.
If I hadn’t picked up that GPS before leaving Dublin I’d probably be lost on the gravel roads in Donegal to this day.
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I don’t see why this type of snark is considered funny. Oh he’s an American therefore dumb me so smart because I’m Irish. Everyone loves us. Wise the fuck up
I genuinely saw a question on Facebook asking if cottages have electricity and plumping!
idk if this is still a thing but as recently as 5 years ago US phones didn’t work in Europe without adjustments to the settings bc we have a completely different band system in the states.
so when I went to the UK for the first time, I actually couldn’t use GPS. I got lost a couple times bc of it and people were quite rude when I asked for directions bc they assumed I could use my phone.
We have a GPO though, it can find anyones gaff, just post a letter with an apple itag and follow the post mans van
I hope they don’t take the roads in.
Pretty sure that meant to say would my brain work, I am coming from USA
Not to worry. Donkeys pulling carts know where they’re going and don’t need GPS
Don’t be using sat navigation on the west coast, too many high cliffs and don’t let it guide you into banjo communities. Also best not use it anywhere in Dublin City, just take your time and follow signs. Using sat navigation in conjunction with road markings will give you heart disease.
We don’t have roads in Ireland, sure. We have these fairy rings, or claddagh rings that are suspended between hedgerows and we swing along them like monkey bars.
I told an American that once.
I don’t see the problem here. It’s a technology question. He has no idea how GPS works and what standards are involved. I don’t think it comes across as thinking Ireland is backward or something.
Terrified a Galway taxi driver last night by going to north Connemara. Eircode and his sat nav delivered him up various by-roads to my door an hour and a half later. I drive it all the time and had forgotten how windy the road was until I heard myself saying ‘this corner coming is a blind one’, ‘there might be a few sheep on the road up here’ and ‘with the rain there will be big puddles on this stretch’. That was all on the National roads. Had to feed him soup and sweet tea before sending him off home.
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No, we wouldn’t be on any maps now, Terry. We’re not exactly New York.
The Dick Byrne profile photo makes it
Wait till he finds out that we take the roads in, when the weather gets bad.
We meet again Mr. Wild Atlantic Way
To be fair, there are some questions that derive from that. like data roaming from the US and if it’s worth while getting a pay as you go Irish SIM or something.
Of course it will work. But will it warn you of sheep or cattle? You’re on your own, buddy
Actually, I think the replier is a bit of a gobshite
It will work but if coming from US you need to put your phone on the other side of the car.
The profile picture of the person replying is perfect
Good censor work, Mr. Hastings.
Clearly they don’t know that the G in GPS stands for global.
Clearly they don’t know that the G in GPS stands for global.
You can install maps.me on your phone and download maps while online, and then you can navigate with it even while offline.
SpaceX enters the conversation, fails, falls, and burns up.
We bribe the Spacing Guild to keep their satellites away from our territory.
Nobody truly knows how many of us there are.
Out of interest, what’s the intent behind obscuring their names? They already posted on a public forum.
We laugh but if you had never left the USA it might not be obvious that the US government lets most of the rest of the world use their GPS system (and free of charge!). I can’t think of a similar situation where a government just pays for a service for other countries.
To any US tax payers on here : go raibh maith agaibh
GPS? What’s that now?
The maps used to work fine, until the space laser zapped the Counties off one by one.
Top notch work hiding the names there, I’m sure Ray and Paul appreciate it.
Sure we don’t have cars! Nevermind fancy satellites!!!
Sorry guys, we’re not sending our best to visit.
In fairness, I don’t think you can drive from the USA to Ireland so the GPS won’t work.
Im just impressed he was smart enough to book an airline ticket
So June we should be extra careful on the roads.
So embarrassing to be from the US sometimes. There are dumb people everywhere but come on dude!
If you try to use GPS in Ireland you will just hear a message saying “I wouldn’t start from here now”.
Wait till he finds out we have running water, don’t cover with skinned animals we killed ourselves with rocks and we even wipe our ass after a shit.
As someone originally from Ireland who moved to the states when I was 11, I’ll never forget one summer I was back in Dublin and messaged a friend from school on Facebook to say hi. She literally couldn’t believe that I had internet access and was using a computer from 4k miles away. I just laughed and said ‘yeah, would you believe we have cars over here too?!”
​
Fuck sake….
Honestly you wold be surprised how many spots in the USA have little or no cell phone coverage. Hubby and I went to Crater Lake National Park a year ago-zero coverage in the Park (which is huge) and for at least 40 miles around the park.
Many of he more rural USA areas have very spotty coverage/no cell service and you cant pull up navigation.
Typical American arrogance…nothing exists outside the good ole USA…absolute clowns…and I have US cousins who are as dim as this guy..🤣
GPS is a US military product. They decided some years ago to let the world use it for free.
Afaik
Unless something has changed since last November, GPS on an American cell phone with an American carrier plan does not work in Ireland. Our carriers throttle data down to 2G in most of Europe. You can download the maps before leaving like I did but it still loses track of the car pretty frequently. I wound up having to rent a standalone GPS from the car hire.
If I hadn’t picked up that GPS before leaving Dublin I’d probably be lost on the gravel roads in Donegal to this day.
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I don’t see why this type of snark is considered funny. Oh he’s an American therefore dumb me so smart because I’m Irish. Everyone loves us. Wise the fuck up
I genuinely saw a question on Facebook asking if cottages have electricity and plumping!
idk if this is still a thing but as recently as 5 years ago US phones didn’t work in Europe without adjustments to the settings bc we have a completely different band system in the states.
so when I went to the UK for the first time, I actually couldn’t use GPS. I got lost a couple times bc of it and people were quite rude when I asked for directions bc they assumed I could use my phone.
We have a GPO though, it can find anyones gaff, just post a letter with an apple itag and follow the post mans van
I hope they don’t take the roads in.
Pretty sure that meant to say would my brain work, I am coming from USA
Not to worry. Donkeys pulling carts know where they’re going and don’t need GPS
Don’t be using sat navigation on the west coast, too many high cliffs and don’t let it guide you into banjo communities. Also best not use it anywhere in Dublin City, just take your time and follow signs. Using sat navigation in conjunction with road markings will give you heart disease.
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We don’t have roads in Ireland, sure. We have these fairy rings, or claddagh rings that are suspended between hedgerows and we swing along them like monkey bars.
I told an American that once.
I don’t see the problem here. It’s a technology question. He has no idea how GPS works and what standards are involved. I don’t think it comes across as thinking Ireland is backward or something.
Terrified a Galway taxi driver last night by going to north Connemara. Eircode and his sat nav delivered him up various by-roads to my door an hour and a half later. I drive it all the time and had forgotten how windy the road was until I heard myself saying ‘this corner coming is a blind one’, ‘there might be a few sheep on the road up here’ and ‘with the rain there will be big puddles on this stretch’. That was all on the National roads. Had to feed him soup and sweet tea before sending him off home.