Map oddities

[PeteXXX]

Frequently Shetland, but in this case, Orkney, too, being in a box in the North Sea 🌊

 

[matticus]

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Frequently Shetland, but in this case, Orkney, too, being in a box in the North Sea 🌊

I dont' have a problem with that - but then I don't live in Shetland - it seems odd to imply NI is an island.

 

[lazybloke]

Does anyone else enjoy spotting oddities in maps ?

You need to get yourself a boyfriend/girlfriend.

Maps argue less

There is something nice about the smell of a new map, which you probably shouldn't try to seek from first contact at a speed dating evening!

 

[Beebo]

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Frequently Shetland, but in this case, Orkney, too, being in a box in the North Sea 🌊

But it is saving space. Otherwise the scale would be smaller.
I would expect a map of USA to have Alaska and Hawaii offset in a box too. It’s just a practical solution.

 

[Slick]

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Frequently Shetland, but in this case, Orkney, too, being in a box in the North Sea 🌊

I don't reckon that's the oddity.

 

[Hover Fly]

When American friends come and visit, they are rather puzzled by our local Black Dyke Road.
I tell them we often name roads in honour of various groups or individuals: Alan Turing Way, Princes Road, Mongomery Road, Nelson Mandela Ave, etc.
They just nod and add it to the long list of things they don't 'get' about the UK.

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You should take them on to see Black Butts Lane, Walney Island.

 

[lazybloke]

Americans do name some streets after people, and the odd stadium, bridge, airport, quite a lot of cities, and even a few of their states!