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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816   
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From any mobile phone you can dial anywhere in the world 112 and be connected to the local emergency services.
Eric https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/112_(emergency_telephone_number) You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw Last edited by ericvv on 16th Aug 2019 5:31pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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16th Aug 2019 5:28pm |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2533  
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I recently rang Land Rover Assistance with a punctured front tyre. I told them I didn't have a postcode and that I was on an unadopted road and only had the name of the nearest village. They told me not to worry as they knew exactly where I was located. (I was in a DS not a Defender). Not sure if they also use WTW but it's a useful tool to have on your cell phone. Defender 90XS SW
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16th Aug 2019 5:30pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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Your location can be narrowed down using the cells of the cellular network, but if your DS is a recent one with the alert buttons on the headliner then it gathers data from the in car satnav too, it also downloads the ecu log to the control centre who then resend it to the patrol comingbout to you so they have a bit if info about the problem if it has an error code Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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16th Aug 2019 5:48pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6126 
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That's their "non emergency we might answer after 76 minutes of you sitting ringing and ringing and ringing and ringing and if we feel like answering" |
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16th Aug 2019 6:08pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1768 
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Just a few points:
999 and 112 will work in the UK as long as you have some connection to some mobile network. If you're in a total signal blackspot, and they do exist, then you won't be able to make a call. If you're in range of any network, not necessarily your network, then you wil be able to call emergency services. The app will give you your three word location without a data connection, so that if you are in a situation with only a poor mobile connection, you can still get the information out. I've heard of it in the past and written it off as a bit of a gimmick, but it seems to be getting more widely known, so I may well encourage it among my scout group! |
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16th Aug 2019 10:46pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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Recently I have been on the scene of two accidents in remote areas. One a cycle and one a motorbike. In both cases we were struggling to give an accurate location. I have an app on my phone which gives a OS grid reference.
Made giving the emergency services an accurate location really easy and probably saved significant time. Everyone should have something similar IMHO Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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17th Aug 2019 8:11am |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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I meant to put 101 but fingers failed to work correctly. 112 used to be the D.Q. number (directory inquiries) Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
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17th Aug 2019 8:29am |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1230
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This is the tech equivalent of first aid. You hope you never need it but you can at least you can help someone else hopefully.
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17th Aug 2019 8:41am |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753
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If you have electronic OS maps on your smart device then there is an app that converts grid references to latitude and longitude that some might find useful. AFAIK it is not available for Android OS yet, but that might have changed.
The name to search for in the app stores is “GPS OS Grid Reference” - it also doesn’t need a data/phone signal to work Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come 2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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17th Aug 2019 2:34pm |
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| m3vert Member Since: 15 Mar 2018 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 162  
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I have this app incase I run into difficulties when out stalking. A postcode is no good in the middle of a 12,00acre estate, and whilst I am familiar with grid ref/co-ordinates I would be happier being able to txt my Wife three words telling her where I am and if I need help than texting her a grid ref. It is a great app for those who are less familiar with grid refs in my opinion. Hope never to use it but at least I have something that will be off use if I run into trouble.
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18th Aug 2019 1:53pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831
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I downloaded this app yesterday, sat last night with nothing worth watching on the box so I checked the app and watched the GPS signal wander all over the place, the max it moved was six squares and put me in a neighbours house.
I don't think ill tell him as his wife is rather smart and he was on nights.  Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to us off.
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18th Aug 2019 7:46pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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A friend of mine in the police told me about WTW about a year ago. They were looking at using it to report/record crime scenes more accurately. It's amazing every 3m square over the entire world including the sea can be located with just three words!
The best feature is you can take a photo and the WTW words location on it to give an instant location. I believe Mercedes are already using it to allow you programme the SatNav? James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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19th Aug 2019 12:14pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753
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What3words In today’s BBC Scottish News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49856740 Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come 2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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28th Sep 2019 6:37am |
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| Lodelaner Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lambourn Posts: 635 
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192 wasn't it? JB @Lodelaner Instagram Youtube greenlaning and other LR related content |
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