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12:37
Sep 18th 2011
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Games247
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Post edited 23:58 – Sep 27th 2011 by Games247
I thought it would interesting to see where abouts all us Midlife Gamers stay, so I have created a collaborative Google Map to chart our locations.
This could potentially allow us to do more as a community and we can see who local to us.
You can view it here: http://g.co/maps/vnxmu
Add your location pin point with your username as its title and lets see who is out there!
Thanks
Games247
*UPDATE*
1. Click on the link http://g.co/maps/vnxmu
2. Sign in to Google
3. Put your postcode in the Search box
4. Left click on the pointer and "Save to Map" (if you have multiple maps, select (MLG Map)
5. Top left of the page (above the list of people) click Edit
6. Click on your address and you'll get a popup box
7. Edit the title with your name
8. Move the pointer if needed by just clicking and dragging
9. Click Save (on the top left menu)
10. Click Done (on the top left menu)
Thanks to D5120 for the detailed steps!
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22:13
Sep 18th 2011
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RBarry101
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I think this is a good idea, problem was that it took me 10 minutes to try and figure out how to pin a location 
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10:29
Sep 19th 2011
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Games247
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I will try and get a "how to" guide added to the original post.
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12:32
Sep 19th 2011
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The Defiant Biscuit
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Do I need a Google account for this because I'm not seeing a pin function?
Either way looks like me and RBarry101 are just down the road from each other.
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13:08
Sep 19th 2011
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Games247
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I think you do, you just need to search for your postcode, click the pin it drops in place and then "save to map"
Use your MLG username as the title and away you go….
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20:19
Sep 19th 2011
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MantisMat
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I put mine in – but I couldn't work out how to put my name
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20:50
Sep 19th 2011
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DigitalPariah
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Good call mate.
Added myself and gave Matt a hand and added his name in the edit 
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21:22
Sep 19th 2011
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Lucien21
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10:35
Sep 20th 2011
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Games247
| | Glasgow | |
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Look at GoddTodd out there on his lonesome! 
This might not come to anything but if it allows for some MLG local meet-ups then its a positive thing!
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10:39
Sep 20th 2011
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Ti1t
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Post edited 10:42 – Sep 20th 2011 by Ti1t
Yeah sorry but this is retarded. Google are normally really good with user friendlyness but ive been looking at this thing for over 15 minutes now and i just can't add a pin location. Any normal person would have thought it would be right click > add map pin. But no, it's burried under tones of bad UI.
If you write up a tutorial then i might add my location.
EDIT: I coincidently moved someone's location pin -_- didn't think you could do that. Seriously… im not a tard when it comes to computers (my qualifications show that) but this is actually stupid!
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11:12
Sep 20th 2011
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Games247
| | Glasgow | |
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Its not immediately obvious but it should work if you pop in your postcode and then left click on the Pin with an A on it. The option to save to map is then shown. Pop in your google details if prompted and viola!
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13:02
Sep 20th 2011
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Ti1t
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Alright thanks, have finally done it. My respect for google just dropped a huge amount.
It wanted to put a picture of some persons van on the link…. so enjoy that coz i sure as hell cant get rid of em (click the picture and hit delete right? wrong!)
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13:15
Sep 20th 2011
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norman
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Post edited 13:16 – Sep 20th 2011 by norman
Not only did I struggle to add myself, I eventually did, twice, but now can't figure out how to change my name.
Edit: Figured it out, needed to add the marker, then click on 'Edit' then delete / change text.
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18:18
Sep 20th 2011
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Norfolk Jesus
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Great idea mate. Shit UI on Google's part though – had the same issues as everyone else.
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18:29
Sep 20th 2011
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Hjels
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I give up trying to add my username. It's the one to the east of most of you.
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20:39
Sep 20th 2011
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MaGe1974
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Thanks to all of your comments above, worked out how to put my marker on. Another one for Wales!
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21:53
Sep 20th 2011
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MantisMat
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I must say, as awkward as it is to work – its pretty cool seeing where in the world we are
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00:01
Sep 21st 2011
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antman
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I don't need this fancy Google wotsits to share my location. Basically keep heading south-west until you run out of land, I will be there sitting on a hedge wearing a "I shot JR" T-shirt.
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08:19
Sep 21st 2011
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Games247
| | Glasgow | |
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Who hails from Bromley and I will update your pin?
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20:43
Sep 21st 2011
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Saracen2000
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So as a return the all things MLG, I've added to the map three times….. Sorry…. anybody put there willing to give a guy a hand. and edit the details as it would seem that I don't have an edit option available???
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21:09
Sep 21st 2011
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Lucien21
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Saracen2000 said:
So as a return the all things MLG, I've added to the map three times….. Sorry…. anybody put there willing to give a guy a hand. and edit the details as it would seem that I don't have an edit option available???
Done
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21:21
Sep 21st 2011
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Saracen2000
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Ta muchly
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09:40
Sep 22nd 2011
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Bob Lord of Doom
| | Fife, Scotland | |
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Thats me on but it took me ages to figure it out first everytime i entered my post code it took me to a new map by myself which wasnt right. So in the end i had to login to my google account and add the MLG map to my places then it let me add the pin. Then it took another age to figure out how to change the title to add my MLG name. But it's all done and dusted 
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09:42
Sep 22nd 2011
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Games247
| | Glasgow | |
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Its really starting to take shape, interesting stuff!
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11:07
Sep 22nd 2011
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almostg
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Post edited 11:09 – Sep 22nd 2011 by almostg
ive tried and failed..twice it seems
im the one in sunderland right by the river
aye i have a penthouse…
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13:16
Sep 22nd 2011
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DrunkRogue68
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At last, another MLGer in the North East :-)
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14:35
Sep 22nd 2011
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almostg
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DrunkRogue68 said:
At last, another MLGer in the North East :-)
boro is not the north east  
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