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From: worthj1970@yahoo.com (John W.)
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Subject: Re: any good road maps out there.  FOUND ONE!!!
Date: 27 Aug 2004 15:07:32 -0700
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dame_zumari@yahoo.com (Louise Bremner) wrote in message news:<1gj643g.10vel2y1vhfrj4N%dame_zumari@yahoo.com>...
> "Elbow" <elbowcutthispartoutplease...@gol.com> wrote:
> 
> > "Louise Bremner" <dame_zumari@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:1giymoj.v5z6ol13cpv8iN%dame_zumari@yahoo.com...
> > > "Elbow" <elbowcutthispartoutplease...@gol.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > http://www.jnto.go.jp/mapindex/E/mapindex.html
> > > >
> > > > All English and looks pretty good.
> > >
> > > What's the point of an "English" map if there's no "English" on the
> > > signs when you're lost?
> > >
> > Dont get lost.
> 
> Yeah, well, I reckon I get lost far more often with Japanese maps. All
> too often, I get the impression the mapmaker simply drew in a few
> landmarks, then filled in the spaces around them with plausible-looking
> squiggles. Or he left out all the bits he doesn't consider essential,
> such as side-roads (knowing which road _not_ to take is also useful
> information).
> 
Don't forget the exaggeration (sp) of distance.

John W.