Feel like I've lost a limb

Mutley · Jul 21, 2006

Douglas, my Garmin Quest, has expired :tears

He was only two years old. He'd given sterling service in all weathers in the car, on the bike and on foot. Then, last Thursday evening, whilst driving down to Brighton, he couldn't find any satellites. :nenau

At first I thought it might be because of the Middle East situation, but my brother's Tom Tom was working fine. I had to use a map and then get someone to talk me into my destination on the mobile. It was like the stone ages all over again.

I have tried resetting him. I've tried telling him the location has moved. I've rung Garmin and they said he'd have to go back. No news yet, it's like sitting outside an operating theatre whilst a loved one goes under the knife. :confused:

So tonight, when you are raising a glass, spare a thought for Douglas and say a prayer :eek

ebbo · Jul 21, 2006

Mutley, I’m so sorry to here about Douglas :tears

Be prepared for a shock

you might have to have a new one

dirtydog · Jul 21, 2006

Mutley1150 said:
Douglas, my Garmin Quest, has expired

He was only two years old. He'd given sterling service in all weathers in the car, on the bike and on foot. Then, last Thursday evening, whilst driving down to Brighton, he couldn't find any satellites.

At first I thought it might be because of the Middle East situation, but my brother's Tom Tom was working fine. I had to use a map and then get someone to talk me into my destination on the mobile. It was like the stone ages all over again.

I have tried resetting him. I've tried telling him the location has moved. I've rung Garmin and they said he'd have to go back. No news yet, it's like sitting outside an operating theatre whilst a loved one goes under the knife.

So tonight, when you are raising a glass, spare a thought for Douglas and say a prayer

I'm getting worried about you!

A feckin GPS named Douglas!

What sort of a name is that for a quest? Yours should be called Marg or Cynthia.

Get them to remove it's moustache, peaked cap and PVC suit before you have it back too.... :ymca

Douglas.... :confused:

abrasion · Jul 21, 2006

dirtydog said:
I'm getting worried about you!

A feckin GPS named Douglas!

What sort of a name is that for a quest?

DD , i happen to know yours is called Cecil

BTBR · Jul 21, 2006

Mutley1150 said:
Douglas, my Garmin Quest, has expired

FTW...............

You need to get more mate and soon...........! :confused:

RIP Douglas

BTBR

ovenpaa · Jul 21, 2006

dirtydog said:
A feckin GPS named Douglas!

What sort of a name is that for a quest? Yours should be called Marg or Cynthia.

Now I am worried, I thought we were the only weird ones when my wife started calling ours Esmerelda...

Get well soon little GPS Douglas dude

Sir James · Jul 21, 2006

Mine's called The F*cking Bitch :bounce1

Twotter · Jul 21, 2006

It's for the best, Douglas has gone to a better place.

Via Garmin

Fanum · Jul 21, 2006

Erm.......all GPS's are called Betty.........fact.

:nenau

dirtydog · Jul 21, 2006

abrasion said:
dirtydog said:

I'm getting worried about you!

A feckin GPS named Douglas!

What sort of a name is that for a quest?

DD , i happen to know yours is called Cecil

Click to expand...

Ahh bollox, you workin for MI5? You know to much about me. Must check the phone lines

Dahoum · Jul 21, 2006

James Burton said:
Mine's called The F*cking Bitch

aka Kevin? :ymca

Deleted account W · Jul 21, 2006

Dahoum said:
aka Kevin?

Ooo you can be hurtfull, you had your chance sweetie :ymca

Sir James · Jul 21, 2006

Dahoum said:
aka Kevin?

There's no need for that :nono

But plenty of need for this :clap

.

robD · Jul 21, 2006

MY EYES!!!!!!

GrinningGSer · Jul 21, 2006

My Quest is currently back at the 'hospital' cos its usb socket has come out

Last week, it suddenly couldnt find out where it was and remained somewhere in the North Sea, for about 30 mins

... and then suddenly was back home again.

Kick Douglas out of the house for a while, be patient and perhaps he will realise where he is ?

(RIP) Kaister · Jul 21, 2006

The aerial socket on my sp3 came loose the other day.

So i took it apart , completely

only when it was in a million bits did i actually notice the BNC nut is on the outside :spank

.

I think its a male thing that tells us that we need an excuse to render something unusable - but only after detailed examination as proof to SWMBO - that we need a new toy.

Anyway - its back together and working perfectly now

Mutley · Jul 23, 2006

Thank you all for your sympathy

Well obviously except for dirtydog :dabone

Hopefully rumours of his demise have been greatly exagerated by some of you :nono

I will keep you all posted on Douglas' progress :beerjug:

Mutley · Jul 23, 2006

dirtydog said:
I'm getting worried about you!

A feckin GPS named Douglas!

What sort of a name is that for a quest? Yours should be called Marg or Cynthia.

Douglas....

Last year a mate and I rode to Mugello and tried out a bike to bike intercom on the way. It was a good excuse to do all the 'Red Leader to Blue Leader' type jokes, 'watch out for the Hun' and all that .......

Douglas is called Douglas as he is the only member of the squadron without legs

Boxed-in · Jul 24, 2006

My Kids called the GPS Wanda, because we never managed to get the same road twice. And did Wanda, r about quite a bit.

Then we got a new one it was called Rome!

I'll get my coat!!!!

Mutley · Jul 26, 2006

Alas poor Douglas, I knew him well Horatio

:tears

The sad news has reached me today of Douglas' final demise. He is no more, he is an ex-Quest. He has shuffled off this mortal coil, he has kicked the bucket.

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