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Old 25-04-2008, 11:58 PM
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Well I sihned in, found my allotment marked it on my map and thats it! I can not seem to link it with anyone elses! My brain hurts! Ok ok what brain!!! Help what have I done wrong!
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Old 26-04-2008, 10:39 AM
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Does this help?

1st you must have a google account - open the map and try signing in - top right. When you've signed in/created an account reopen the map.

Type your address or post code in the search bar - click 'search maps'
This should zoom you to where you 'grow' or live.
Under where it says 'google maps uk' click on the tab that says 'My maps' (so you put your pin in the main map where evryone else is).
On the left hand menu (to the right of HWs piccy) click 'edit'
On the map (top left) click on the blue pin (looks like a balloon) and then drag it to where you want it to be, click again to 'set' it.
A box appears - type your details in the Title (and description if you like) then click Okay.
Back on the left hand menu (near HW's piccy) click Save, then click Done.

That should be you added to the Grapes Map?
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Old 26-04-2008, 01:51 PM
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Close to St Ives, lucky you John. Next time we're down that way, we'll pop in for a cuppa!
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Old 29-04-2008, 12:27 AM
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Added my plot, at last. The photo must have been taken when the previous 'owner' had it as I don't recognise the layout!
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Old 01-05-2008, 11:07 PM
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I've sussed this at last, bit late in the day for me to try this sort of thing, but I think I'm on now!
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Old 02-05-2008, 08:29 AM
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Does this help?

1st you must have a google account - open the map and try signing in - top right. When you've signed in/created an account reopen the map.

Type your address or post code in the search bar - click 'search maps'
This should zoom you to where you 'grow' or live.
Under where it says 'google maps uk' click on the tab that says 'My maps' (so you put your pin in the main map where evryone else is).
On the left hand menu (to the right of HWs piccy) click 'edit'
On the map (top left) click on the blue pin (looks like a balloon) and then drag it to where you want it to be, click again to 'set' it.
A box appears - type your details in the Title (and description if you like) then click Okay.
Back on the left hand menu (near HW's piccy) click Save, then click Done.

That should be you added to the Grapes Map?
Great explanation sbp, thanks.
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Old 02-05-2008, 08:46 AM
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Bumping the map site to make it easier to find.

Google Maps
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Old 05-05-2008, 10:45 PM
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I've managed to get on there at last.



Dandelion, the easiest way I found, after signing in, was to click Edit (on left of page)
right click on the plot and click on Add a Placemark
then enter your details.
Go back to LHS of page and click done.

It'll be interesting to see where on the island you are
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Old 09-05-2008, 08:14 PM
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I'm here - Sunny Horseheath!
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Old 10-05-2008, 11:42 AM
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Finally figured this out and added my back garden - thanks smallblueplanet for the instructions.
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Old 14-05-2008, 12:22 PM
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Hi All
Just wondering if theres any people on the map or in the grapevine close to me in kearsley, bolton? or am i the only 1

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Old 15-05-2008, 02:19 PM
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Hi, have just added myself to the map and found out I'm near Shirlthegirl43. how did you change the picture thing. I'd like a tepee. Maz
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Old 20-05-2008, 07:21 PM
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Great idea, couldn't zoom in close to mine (rural locations are never so easy to find) but managed to put my pin in. Unfortunately managed to put another pin about 5 miles down the road too, but couldn't work out how to remove it!
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Old 20-05-2008, 09:14 PM
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at long last i had a go and actually did it!!!
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Old 30-05-2008, 09:25 AM
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Have managed to put myself on the map with the great instructions in this post!
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Old 30-05-2008, 09:34 AM
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Erm, can anyone else see the map!?!
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Old 30-05-2008, 10:01 AM
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It says in very small print Information is temporarily unavailable
'Spect it'll come back!
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Old 02-06-2008, 01:28 PM
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Still not there! I fear the worst.
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Old 06-06-2008, 09:56 AM
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I've created a new one as the old one doesn't seem to be working any more:

New Grape Map
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Old 06-06-2008, 09:59 AM
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you're on your lonely only now Wayne!
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Old 06-06-2008, 10:06 AM
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you're on your lonely only now Wayne!
Hopefully not for long! I've no idea what happened to the old one.

Go on, stick a pin in.
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Old 06-06-2008, 10:10 AM
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I can't remember how to do it!!!
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Old 06-06-2008, 10:25 AM
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I can't remember how to do it!!!
sbp did some great destructions...

Grapevine map?

Edit: Ohwww! How do you post a particular previous post? See post 251...
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