After all the posts about navigation systems...

[johnpritt]

Apologies if this should be in another forum...I had to laugh when I came across a posting re: the Microsoft "offer" online at http://mappoint.msn.com/DirectionsFind.aspx
Try asking for the route from Haugesund (Norway) to Trondheim (Norway).

 

[Guy]

Try asking for the route from Haugesund (Norway) to Trondheim (Norway).

The route seems to go past your house in Belgium?

 

[johnpritt]

The route seems to go past your house in Belgium?

Well, within 150 miles of my house...but that must count as just next door to Microsoft

 

[Sp!ke]

ROTFL

Start: Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway
End: Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Total Distance: 1685.9 Miles
Estimated Total Time: 47 hours, 31 minutes

Mind you, I tried in the fullblown Mappoint 2004 on my PC and it was even worse...

 

[andyw]

Lmao

Start in Norway
catch ferry to Newcastle (UK)
drive to Dover
Tunnel to France
Drive through France/Belgium/Holland/Germany
catch ferry to Denmark
drive through denmark/sweden/back to Norway
drive to destination, get car serviced, go home and start again!!!

 

[PJH]

Try asking for the route from Haugesund (Norway) to Trondheim (Norway).

Reminds me of an old favourite answer when asked directions:-
I you're going to xxxx I wouldn't start from here.

Well, within 150 miles of my house...but that must count as just next door to Microsoft

Yes, next door across the North Sea ! They ARE both in Europe.

Edit:- Just changed the option from Quickest to Shortest. Still took the ferry to the UK.

Edit #2:- Maybe there aren't any roads into/out of Haugesund !

Edit #3:- From the map, click Reverse Directions and it gets it right! How odd.