Buying a Compass?
Jan 14, 2019 06:31:21 #
If you plan to buy a good quality compass, avoid Tates. It's been known for over one hundred years that Tates compasses are unreliable. "He who has a Tates is lost." 
Jan 14, 2019 06:41:56 #
Along with that, the north pole is wandering a bit faster than anticipated.
--Bob
--Bob
jerryc41 wrote:
If you plan to buy a good quality compass, avoid Tates. It's been known for over one hundred years that Tates compasses are unreliable. "He who has a Tates is lost."
Jan 14, 2019 06:54:32 #
jerryc41 wrote:
If you plan to buy a good quality compass, avoid Tates. It's been known for over one hundred years that Tates compasses are unreliable. "He who has a Tates is lost."
And still in business for a hundred years. Not a widely shared opinion.
Jan 14, 2019 07:00:22 #
And don't buy a 2013 Ford Fusion's navigation system. Unless of course you like screaming and cursing a lot. LOL I understand that they finally have switch to an Apple system. this piece of crap has Microsoft.
Jan 14, 2019 07:00:36 #
And don't buy a 2013 Ford Fusion's navigation system. Unless of course you like screaming and cursing a lot. LOL I understand that they finally have switch to an Apple system. this piece of crap has Microsoft.
This was duplicated Only because it didn't disappear after I clicked on send. FYI
This was duplicated Only because it didn't disappear after I clicked on send. FYI
Jan 14, 2019 07:07:37 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
jerryc41 wrote:
If you plan to buy a good quality compass, avoid Tates. It's been known for over one hundred years that Tates compasses are unreliable. "He who has a Tates is lost."
What’s wrong with using an app?
Jan 14, 2019 07:12:15 #
Bigmike1
Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.
Well, I have noticed that my iphone has a compass built in. It seems to work pretty good as long as you have juice in the battery. I have a couple of cheap lensatic compasses I bought although I don't anticipate being in a situation where I have to navigate.
Jan 14, 2019 07:14:48 #
traderjohn wrote:
And still in business for a hundred years. Not a widely shared opinion.
Sorry, but this was supposed to be a humorous post.
http://daviddilworth.com/pol/worlds-funniest-compass-tates-compass/
http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activity/john-tate-s-compass.html
Jan 14, 2019 07:15:27 #
rmalarz wrote:
Along with that, the north pole is wandering a bit faster than anticipated.
--Bob
--Bob
It's wobulating.
Jan 14, 2019 07:15:47 #
foathog wrote:
And don't buy a 2013 Ford Fusion's navigation system. Unless of course you like screaming and cursing a lot. LOL I understand that they finally have switch to an Apple system. this piece of crap has Microsoft.
This was duplicated Only because it didn't disappear after I clicked on send. FYI
This was duplicated Only because it didn't disappear after I clicked on send. FYI
I've used a couple of in-car GPS systems, and none worked as well as a Garmin.
Jan 14, 2019 07:19:46 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Sorry, but this was supposed to be a humorous post.
http://daviddilworth.com/pol/worlds-funniest-compass-tates-compass/
http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activity/john-tate-s-compass.html
http://daviddilworth.com/pol/worlds-funniest-compass-tates-compass/
http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activity/john-tate-s-compass.html
OOPPSS....Sorry. I apologize.
Jan 14, 2019 07:30:36 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Sorry, but this was supposed to be a humorous post.
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I got it right off.
Jan 14, 2019 07:30:42 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I've used a couple of in-car GPS systems, and none worked as well as a Garmin.
Google maps works better than any in car system that we’ve had; and my daughters and friends agree.
The iPhone compass app is awesome.
My 60+ year old Boy Scout compass works fine also.
Jan 14, 2019 07:30:55 #
alby
Loc: very eastern pa.
nav. in my last 2 volvos take you through the smallest roads it can find.... iphone works for me
Jan 14, 2019 07:36:16 #
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