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Direction Reverser
A simple program which will reverse geographic directions written in a natural language | |
I think I've explained this enough already. Basically a program which will convert a text file saying "go this way, turn left at x, straight on.. bla bla bla" to a text file containing the reverse of these directions.
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I'm a little worried that you can't do this in your head. Though we did recently have to cope with the directions a friend gave us to her house, where she inadvertently gave us each turn as though we going not coming. Perhaps you have the same problem? |
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You know you can accomplish the same thing by reversing the origin and destination in MapQuest, etc. |
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Unfortunately impossible. Try reversing "Turn right then take the first left." |
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This reverses to "Turn right then take the an unspecified left because I didn't count the turnings on that side of the road in the original instructions." |
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I spy problems with one-way systems. |
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This could be useful to a number of people I know who are directionally challenged, and who are a source of endless frustration as I then have to give them a talkdown via mobile phone. They are deserving of pity rather than condemnation, and anything that will help them is a good idea. |
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How did "strathmore" come into play for your nic? US, Canadian or Isle version? |
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turn the page upside down |
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That trick generally works better with drawn maps than written instructions, mind. |
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[thumb]: He might be related to the Queen Mother. (She was Earl and Countess of Strathmore's daughter.) |
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