I am old enough to remember when service stations gave them away. Free, gratis, no charge. In the 1920s and 1930s the various oil companies even competed with their road maps by having different folding patterns. These different folding patterns gave rise to the visual jokes in the movies of people failing to fold the maps up properly. These different folding patterns also contributed to brand loyalty of customers to service station chains.
Yes and I still prefer them. I do have a small GPS for the airplane, but my primary navigation is still done with paper charts. On the ground I’m strictly a paper maps kinda guy.
When a really bi emission from the sun blows all the satellites and all electronic devises to Kingdom come, knowing how to read a map, do simple math and read a newspaper will be back in style. And so will we old folk!
A paper map actually shows me alternate non-traffic-jammed routes, that will me there quicker than the specified “main roads,” that are offered on places, like Map Quest.
desvarzil almost 6 years ago
Soon to become a truly lost art. Let’s not get started on folding the dang thing back up…
Farside99 almost 6 years ago
I’m old enough to remember when they were given out for free.
Stevefk almost 6 years ago
“So where do you plug the charger in” she asked?
joegeethree almost 6 years ago
What really killed the paper map was the folding part after use.
PO' DAWG almost 6 years ago
I’m old enough to remember when you could pull in a gas station and get directions.
Zen-of-Zinfandel almost 6 years ago
She’s looking moderately hesitant.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I am old enough to remember when service stations gave them away. Free, gratis, no charge. In the 1920s and 1930s the various oil companies even competed with their road maps by having different folding patterns. These different folding patterns gave rise to the visual jokes in the movies of people failing to fold the maps up properly. These different folding patterns also contributed to brand loyalty of customers to service station chains.
Bob. almost 6 years ago
Get a topographical map of your neighborhood. They are interesting.
sml7291 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Yes and I still prefer them. I do have a small GPS for the airplane, but my primary navigation is still done with paper charts. On the ground I’m strictly a paper maps kinda guy.
Kind&Kinder almost 6 years ago
When a really bi emission from the sun blows all the satellites and all electronic devises to Kingdom come, knowing how to read a map, do simple math and read a newspaper will be back in style. And so will we old folk!
Daniel Jacobson almost 6 years ago
A paper map actually shows me alternate non-traffic-jammed routes, that will me there quicker than the specified “main roads,” that are offered on places, like Map Quest.