Stuart Walmsley

Dorset

Computer Communications and Internet Specialist.

I am, as most times, in agreement with Peter, however I think he has missed an important point. I have 2 sons, both with full blown GPS and PDA and Mobile Phones plus Bluetooth etc etc. However, they have both learned that when going on a "trip" its best to print out the GPS route then ask Dad to look at it, on average I can save them around 20% in milage and or convenience based upon my learned knowledge of both the UK and Europe! When I got my first car petrol was 4/10½ a gallon, that meant that 4 gallons was 19/6d (19 shillings and 6 pence) so we gave the pump attendant, yes he did it for us, a £ note and drove off leaving him a 6d (2.5p) tip. Having visisted the USA a few times I am now geographically au fait with most of the East Coast. My sons will never be able to do that as they trust their GPS and switch their brain off, how sad. BTW neither of them are good at mental arithmetic either! Allowing ones brain to stultify by the use of "modern" innovations is the major downfall of all these gadgets:(