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post Jul 11 2008, 16:44
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This afternoon, I was caught on camera by the Google Maps Car as I drove past it in Norwich!

Wonder how long they will process it until being made public on their website due to this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7492844.stm


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post Jul 11 2008, 16:51
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It was in Norwich! I heard of a sighting in Brum a couple of weeks ago. Where in the city were you? I drove through Ber Street and up Theatre Street at 3pm but didn't notice it. If I had I think my gf would have given me that worried look she does when I get exited about technology
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post Jul 11 2008, 16:52
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LOL, they got me on Ber Street! Around 4pm or so, which means you've missed it by 1 hour!
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post Jul 11 2008, 17:01
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post Jul 11 2008, 18:35
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An Opel rather than Vx... interesting. Ok, not really, but I would have expected an English-bought car from the googleplex.

Maybe they should have done street view down Ber Street at night. Then people would get annoyed about being caught on camera laugh.gif
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post Jul 11 2008, 19:15
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The funny thing is... it's an 08 reg!

So might be imported from Europe...
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post Jul 27 2008, 17:14
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Look what I found sleeping!







For those that would like to stalk it, it's on a side street just off St Augustines


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post Jul 27 2008, 18:49
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Good find. Wonder if Google pays someone to drive around and call them up when they need some data...
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post Jul 27 2008, 21:44
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Well it seems to be a black Astra according to the sighting I heard of in Brum and both references in this article. I'm assming it's the same car as you never seem to get two sightings in the same day from different areas.

One thing to think about is that St. Augustines is permit holders only so I guess they're employing local people to do the driving
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post Jul 27 2008, 21:46
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bah, looks like I'm too late:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&....496094&z=5

Look at the top image for norwich. Same location


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post Jul 28 2008, 07:13
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Well it seems to be a black Astra according to the sighting I heard of in Brum and both references in this article. I'm assming it's the same car as you never seem to get two sightings in the same day from different areas.

One thing to think about is that St. Augustines is permit holders only so I guess they're employing local people to do the driving


Well at least the GM page of Street Sightings shows that there are at least 5 different vehicles- all black, but some Vauxhall and some Opel smile.gif


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post Jul 29 2008, 02:53
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more funny. not late
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post Jul 31 2008, 14:03
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7534755.stm

Looks like it has been approved...
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post Aug 1 2008, 04:07
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One got me too when I was driving my grandparents to Arkansas just inside the border a couple months ago. biggrin.gif
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post Aug 1 2008, 08:10
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I saw it yesterday! biggrin.gif

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post Oct 14 2008, 09:16
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Google Map car got me AGAIN yesterday afternoon, around 5pm! biggrin.gif

This time, it was leaving Gypsy Lane, going toward the roundabout, which I think they was heading toward UEA.

So I will need to find myself when the photos are online. smile.gif
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post Oct 14 2008, 09:21
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The missus saw it driving around Diss... wonder when the images will be online?

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post Oct 14 2008, 11:52
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It got me on the roundabout on the a1 at Borehamwood, I think its stirling corner, a couple of weeks ago.

Oooh Diss. I was there yesterday, well I think I drove through. I had to go to Gt Yarmouth, Kings Lynn and Norwich police stations! Should have stopped to say hello and have a cuppa. Could have done with it I was knackered when I got home!

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tsutton your on ffoc arent you?


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