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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: vyper on April 19, 2005, 09:24:23 pm

Title: Google Launch LocalSearch UK
Post by: vyper on April 19, 2005, 09:24:23 pm

http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=LIELJYT2LIRFGCRBAEZSFEY?type=internetNews&storyID=8228388

Web search leader Google, locked in fierce rivalry with Yahoo, launched a local search service in Britain on Tuesday, including maps and driving directions, marking its first such offering in Europe.

Title: Google Launch LocalSearch UK
Post by: Rictor on April 19, 2005, 09:33:33 pm

http://local.google.co.uk/local?hl=en&lr=&q=wanker&near=london&btnG=Search&sc=1&rl=1

Title: Google Launch LocalSearch UK
Post by: Night Hammer on April 19, 2005, 09:45:04 pm

:lol:

Title: Google Launch LocalSearch UK
Post by: aldo_14 on April 20, 2005, 04:41:46 am

http://local.google.co.uk/local?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&q=aldo&near=lenzie&btnG=Search&sc=1&rl=1

Pff.  They're not very good........

Title: Google Launch LocalSearch UK
Post by: vyper on April 20, 2005, 06:52:50 am

Hey come on, I entered just my street name and they found me about 12 chippies that deliver withing 5 miles.

Title: Google Launch LocalSearch UK
Post by: ZylonBane on April 20, 2005, 10:14:52 am

"Google Launch LocalSearch UK"??

That's LAUNCHES. "Google" is a singular entity. Referring to a singular as a plural makes you sound like a damn caveman.

"Google launch website. Me fear buffalo. Fire bad!"

Title: Google Launch LocalSearch UK
Post by: karajorma on April 20, 2005, 10:56:48 am

Quote

Originally posted by Rictor
http://local.google.co.uk/local?hl=en&lr=&q=wanker&near=london&btnG=Search&sc=1&rl=1

The appearance of both the libdems and the labour party there is pretty amusing :D

Title: Google Launch LocalSearch UK
Post by: vyper on April 20, 2005, 11:04:43 am

I wondered where you'd gone to.

Title: Google Launch LocalSearch UK
Post by: aldo_14 on April 27, 2005, 06:33:37 pm

So.... I'm going up to Dunfermline today for an interview.... and I decide to look at this thing.

Aah, Dunfermline.  Nice big text.  Nice huge text, in fact.  Text the same size you'd have for Glasgow, or..Edinburgh... hmmm. (http://maps.google.co.uk/)

Title: Google Launch LocalSearch UK
Post by: vyper on April 27, 2005, 06:39:06 pm

Too.... many... Bothwell streets...