Comments on: The delicate art of not getting effed-up lost http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/ Leif Pettersen's battery-powered rise to the zenith of travel writing rapture Tue, 15 May 2012 14:03:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kristin http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-6781 Kristin Mon, 02 Apr 2007 19:38:12 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/#comment-6781 As always, I am laughing out loud at your vivid and comical commentary and observations. Plus, I enjoy the liberal sprinkling of "Jackhole" throughout - quite a universally appropriate word. As always, I am laughing out loud at your vivid and comical commentary and observations. Plus, I enjoy the liberal sprinkling of “Jackhole” throughout – quite a universally appropriate word.

]]> By: Becca http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-6320 Becca Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:45:44 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/#comment-6320 Friends and I rented scooters in Florence to head out to the countryside and find wine (drinking and scooters... probably a bad idea) I tried following them out of town and got lost between the 9th and 10th roundabout and never saw them again. Stuck with a ride up the river instead. Friends and I rented scooters in Florence to head out to the countryside and find wine (drinking and scooters… probably a bad idea) I tried following them out of town and got lost between the 9th and 10th roundabout and never saw them again. Stuck with a ride up the river instead.

]]> By: Maureen http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-6185 Maureen Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:29:48 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/#comment-6185 Well, picturing you leaving Florence via a hired-car, glovebox map was my hard laugh for today. Driving in Italy isn't too bad providing you have a decent, current map that shows both the Toll and secondary roads (which you'll use a lot) and which roads are not paved. Many in the Tuscan hills are hard dirt...great in summer but a tad ugly during a rainstorm. Not so different from parts of Romania. As to how to get out of Florence, why not ask the locals for directions...heh, heh. Well, picturing you leaving Florence via a hired-car, glovebox map was my hard laugh for today. Driving in Italy isn’t too bad providing you have a decent, current map that shows both the Toll and secondary roads (which you’ll use a lot) and which roads are not paved. Many in the Tuscan hills are hard dirt…great in summer but a tad ugly during a rainstorm. Not so different from parts of Romania. As to how to get out of Florence, why not ask the locals for directions…heh, heh.

]]> By: Marge http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-6092 Marge Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:40:55 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/#comment-6092 "Or what jackhole decided to name the lane “Nutmeg”, cause we pants people for less than that in South Minneapolis." Best line in a while. But then, I failed the U's navigation test. “Or what jackhole decided to name the lane “Nutmeg”, cause we pants people for less than that in South Minneapolis.”

Best line in a while. But then, I failed the U’s navigation test.

]]> By: Kjohn http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-6061 Kjohn Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:49:10 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/#comment-6061 I got totally lost in NYC last weekend on a layover from Romania. I was trying to find the Empire State Building but it's so big it seems a lot nearer than it is. I kept thinking it was one more block away but it never was and nobody in NYC seemed to know what street it was on which seemed weird. I got totally lost in NYC last weekend on a layover from Romania.
I was trying to find the Empire State Building but it’s so big it seems a lot nearer than it is. I kept thinking it was one more block away but it never was and nobody in NYC seemed to know what street it was on which seemed weird.

]]> By: Leif http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-6046 Leif Wed, 28 Mar 2007 20:53:21 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/#comment-6046 Hey Guys, I'm in Florence now. I haven't been lost once, even for a second. It's like heaven. But on Saturday i start driving. I've never paid attention before... Does Italy have good road signs? Man, I don't have any idea which direction to go just to get out of Florence. Maybe there'll be a map in the glove compartment. Hey Guys,

I’m in Florence now. I haven’t been lost once, even for a second. It’s like heaven.

But on Saturday i start driving. I’ve never paid attention before… Does Italy have good road signs? Man, I don’t have any idea which direction to go just to get out of Florence. Maybe there’ll be a map in the glove compartment.

]]> By: Maureen http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-5973 Maureen Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:01:34 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/#comment-5973 Pretty much concur with the previous comments from SaucyM, Harold, Katie & Scott but, truth be told, hasty snapshots were so anticipated that I really didn't care you were lost in London, tho' did enjoy your "ohhh, why use a tourist map words". It did make me think, "fun-times when our fearless leader hits Tuscany" but a couple of power boat canal trips should have lifted your heart & spirit......well, no matter, this fan is still anxiously waiting for those yet-to-be written words on your "Travels in Tuscany". Pretty much concur with the previous comments from SaucyM, Harold, Katie & Scott but, truth be told, hasty snapshots were so anticipated that I really didn’t care you were lost in London, tho’ did enjoy your “ohhh, why use a tourist map words”. It did make me think, “fun-times when our fearless leader hits Tuscany” but a couple of power boat canal trips should have lifted your heart & spirit……well, no matter, this fan is still anxiously waiting for those yet-to-be written words on your “Travels in Tuscany”.

]]> By: adrian http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-5939 adrian Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:15:25 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/#comment-5939 ja ja

]]> By: Scott http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-5927 Scott Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:40:13 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/#comment-5927 You should driving there. I come from Adelaide, South Australia which is a city designed from scratch and enjoys the same grid like street pattern. If you miss a street, no matter, you just take the next one and go around the block. All the roads are dual carriage way and rush hour last 5 minutes. Some how I ended up driving for a living in London. Where if you miss your turn you can't take the next one because it is a one way street, or if it isn't takes you in the wrong direction anyway. You can't take the one after that because it was designed before 3.5t trucks were invented and you don't fit. Rush hour is a random event that is yet to be fully understood. If a lane is closed on the A4 in Chiswick traffic is backed up to Hyde Park corner. Main roads are single lanes with inches to spare. It can take 2 hours to travel 2 miles. Streets change names (Not that there posted anyway) 4 times in 100 meters and then change back to the original name. Every street looks exactly like the last so you feel like your going around in circles even if your not. Just be happy your walking. You should driving there. I come from Adelaide, South Australia which is a city designed from scratch and enjoys the same grid like street pattern. If you miss a street, no matter, you just take the next one and go around the block. All the roads are dual carriage way and rush hour last 5 minutes.
Some how I ended up driving for a living in London. Where if you miss your turn you can’t take the next one because it is a one way street, or if it isn’t takes you in the wrong direction anyway. You can’t take the one after that because it was designed before 3.5t trucks were invented and you don’t fit. Rush hour is a random event that is yet to be fully understood. If a lane is closed on the A4 in Chiswick traffic is backed up to Hyde Park corner. Main roads are single lanes with inches to spare. It can take 2 hours to travel 2 miles. Streets change names (Not that there posted anyway) 4 times in 100 meters and then change back to the original name. Every street looks exactly like the last so you feel like your going around in circles even if your not.

Just be happy your walking.

]]> By: Harold http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-5905 Harold Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:49:14 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/03/the-delicate-art-of-not-getting-effed-up-lost/#comment-5905 I'm bemused that anyone can be lost in any city with only two roughly horizontal dimensions and named coordinates of any kind. In Tokyo, oh Tokyo, the drunk surveying ox rode an acid-powered rocketship. I’m bemused that anyone can be lost in any city with only two roughly horizontal dimensions and named coordinates of any kind.

In Tokyo, oh Tokyo, the drunk surveying ox rode an acid-powered rocketship.

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