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Title: SATELITE VIEWS OF WHERE WE LIVE.
Post by: ukmicky on 14/08/2007 00:31:20
I thought i would be cool if we posted the satelite views of where we live


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Title: SATELITE VIEWS OF WHERE WE LIVE.
Post by: Karen W. on 14/08/2007 00:38:00
Where did you find such a good view!
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 14/08/2007 00:38:32
"Sunny day..." what?
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Post by: Karen W. on 14/08/2007 00:41:13
Is it google earth?
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Post by: ukmicky on 14/08/2007 00:53:12
Yes Karen its Google earth.

I could have zoomed in a little bit further without losing too much quality but then you wouldnt have seen my car. :)
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Post by: Karen W. on 14/08/2007 01:28:22
Do you have a link . I lost mine when my last computer went down..
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Post by: ukmicky on 14/08/2007 01:38:35
http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html
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Post by: neilep on 14/08/2007 01:47:58
My House !


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Post by: Karen W. on 14/08/2007 02:19:49
Thanks Michael Here it is!

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Post by: Karen W. on 14/08/2007 02:20:53
My House !


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Nice view Neily! LOL I like the yellow house!
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Post by: Karen W. on 14/08/2007 02:24:03
Why is the image quality so bad on my end is it just our Satelites stink!
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Post by: Karen W. on 14/08/2007 02:25:27
Jeeesh you guys have tons of neighbors!
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Post by: another_someone on 14/08/2007 03:17:14
My House !


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I do hope that the Queen is aware that you share her residence [:D]
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Post by: dentstudent on 14/08/2007 07:28:24
Here's me...

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Post by: Karen W. on 14/08/2007 07:47:01
Where are you Stuart? Did you mark it and I can't see it?
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Post by: dentstudent on 14/08/2007 09:42:53
I'm in the village in the middle marked "Hinterzarten".
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Post by: Karen W. on 14/08/2007 09:47:11
Thanks stuart!
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Post by: another_someone on 14/08/2007 12:16:50
Why is the image quality so bad on my end is it just our Satelites stink!

Same satellites.  In general, one would expect the satellite to spend more time taking more detailed pictures of areas of greater interest (i.e. metropolitan areas); although it could also be, if they are US satellites, that the US deliberately don't want high quality images of the US for security reasons, but are less concerned about compromising the security of the UK (in Soviet Russia, it was even difficult to get hold of high quality maps as they were seen as a potential aide to any foe that might choose to invade).
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Post by: rosy on 14/08/2007 12:24:11
Resolution goes up over time, presumably they're gradually updating it. Cambridge (high geek population) has been available at very high res for some time, whereas Ipswich (where I grew up, a rather less tech focused town) is only now getting a higher degree of detail. I rather suspect there's some algorithm that means they prioritise the upgrading of resolution according to which areas of the map get a lot of hits.
Of course, Cambridge is also of interest as a tourist destiation etc, but interestingly Oxford (which can be grouped with Cambridge in many ways, not least the number of tour parties it attracts) was well behind  for a while.
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Post by: neilep on 14/08/2007 12:53:14
Where are you Stuart? Did you mark it and I can't see it?

NICE !!
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Post by: Simulated on 14/08/2007 14:37:19
There is NO WAY I would live that close to people. The closest person now is 1/4 a mile and I like that. LoL. Looks like a nice house though!
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 14/08/2007 15:06:51
This is where I'm living at the moment. (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi148.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs26%2FDoctorBeaver%2Fhouse.jpg&hash=e62927fe8889623cb6d0e3067ce6f50f)

And this is where I moved from
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I sold the house in Suffolk as it was a bit too big for just 1 person.

Incidentally, Ryan, my nearest neighbour was about 1/2 a mile away so I could turn my amps up as loud as I wanted  [:)]
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Post by: Simulated on 14/08/2007 15:09:31
Oh Yeah Talk about my 10 watt amp all the way up..I can't wait until I get at least a 50. The mile away neighbors will be yelling at me. LoL.

Nice houses!
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 14/08/2007 15:10:55
My house in Suffolk was called Beaverland  [:D]
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Post by: Simulated on 14/08/2007 15:20:07
Haha I like your old house. I tried getting a picture of where I live BUT no because they havne't updated it in 30 years and its black and white. Let me check another site.
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Post by: Nobody's Confidant on 14/08/2007 15:28:22
I gots a satalite, but it's usually for sighting in the super laser.
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Post by: Simulated on 14/08/2007 15:30:26
Yeah it didn't work out that well. LoL. Oh well.
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Post by: dentstudent on 14/08/2007 15:36:16
Eth, I see you're near Hook Norton. If you happen to see a spare keg.......
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 14/08/2007 16:16:15
Hooky is 5 miles from here. It's 1 of my regular watering holes.
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Post by: neilep on 14/08/2007 16:16:54
My house in Suffolk was called Beaverland  [:D]

did you have a Beaver orientated fun fair in your garden ?
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Post by: Karen W. on 14/08/2007 17:21:08
Where are you Stuart? Did you mark it and I can't see it?

NICE !!


Is it nice that me eyes don't work or were you agreeing.. and you couldn't see it either..LOL


Stuart I see you know! LOL Thanks!
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Post by: Karen W. on 14/08/2007 17:23:32
My house in Suffolk was called Beaverland  [:D]

did you have a Beaver orientated fun fair in your garden ?

Neil I tried that other link you posted and cannot zoom in close enough to get a clear picture like you all have. I think there is like george said little or few hits so the quality is poor.. LOL
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Post by: neilep on 14/08/2007 17:27:18
I am sure that Virtual earth is also in part 3d...I mean real 3d rather than pseudo 3d !.....oh what do I know !!...I'm feeling so 2D now anyway !!
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Post by: Karen W. on 14/08/2007 17:52:46
I am sure that Virtual earth is also in part 3d...I mean real 3d rather than pseudo 3d !.....oh what do I know !!...I'm feeling so 2D now anyway !!

I have tried the 3d and it seems better but I have to play with it as I can't get it to zoom back out a little, its all or nothing.. I have to figure out how to work it. I just downloaded it, but did not register. do you think that will make a difference?

I hope you get to feeling 3d again right away.. You need some sleep it sounds like!
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 14/08/2007 18:41:53
My house in Suffolk was called Beaverland  [:D]

did you have a Beaver orientated fun fair in your garden ?

Don't be silly.
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Post by: Simulated on 14/08/2007 18:42:32
HAHA Doc you just pulled a Karen! LoL.
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 14/08/2007 19:21:15
HAHA Doc you just pulled a Karen! LoL.

I can think of worse things to pull (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Fwink%2F2.gif&hash=dfc4e36668fe9d70a6b89b1326f9fab2)
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Post by: Karen W. on 14/08/2007 19:28:10
HAHA Doc you just pulled a Karen! LoL.

I can think of worse things to pull (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Fwink%2F2.gif&hash=dfc4e36668fe9d70a6b89b1326f9fab2)

And I can think of better things to pull! LOL LOL..oh dear me better go....I am digging myself a hole..
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Post by: dentstudent on 17/12/2008 09:00:35
Where I live now in Merdingen. And yes, I know all about the name!

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Post by: Chemistry4me on 17/12/2008 11:01:15
We got the Google street view here. On the news the other day there was an item about it. A man had a broken car parked out on the street, when the google car carrying all the cameras and taking the pictures passed it, a hooded man was trying to open the bonnet. His picture was taken and now he can be seen by everybody around the world, trying unsuccessfully, to break in!