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82ASK: What’s the nearest GAP to Waterloo? Got a map?

I was standing in Waterloo station last Saturday at just past 9am. I had to get a change of clothes for a meeting later that day and I hoped I might be able to find something to buy at the station. You know, a tshirt, something like that.

Alas I walked the length of the concourse and found only Accesorise (woman’s stuff) and Monsoon (more woman’s stuff). So I got out my phone and sent a text to 82ASK. I asked them what the nearest GAP was to Waterloo Station.

I stood. I waited. A minute later, my phone chirruped:

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Verrrry smart.

Then, ah hah, see, my question to 82ASK was location related, so I got this text as well:

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I didn’t actually need the map because I know Long Acre and Covent Garden very well. However, I thought I should test it out. So, I jumped in a cab and then clicked on that link.

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50p? Reasonable I think. Reasonable if it’s actually any good. I had visions of some crappy wap service style map…

Anyway, I clicked…
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Wow, good quality!

I scrolled down and found some zoom in/out features. VERY smart. That made my 50p much more valuable.
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This is me zooming out:
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Then I got a thank-you text from 82ASK:
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Smart.

I am very impressed. It’s an excellent service. TOTALLY useful. Keep this in your mind when you’re next out and hunting for something. Put 82ASK in your phonebook as well.

6 Responses to “82ASK: What’s the nearest GAP to Waterloo? Got a map?”

  • the beauty of 82ASK is that it’s so easy to remember you don’t even need to save it…

    Posted by njar on March 26th, 2007 at 2:34 pm.
  • how do you take phone screenshots?

    Posted by jamescoops on March 26th, 2007 at 3:38 pm.
  • James, I use ‘Screenshot’ for Symbian — more details here.

    Posted by ewan on March 26th, 2007 at 3:41 pm.
  • I was down the high street the other day and trying to find a cash point. I went into the nearest coffee shop and asked a very pretty young girl who proceeded to give me directions. After a short chat she also gave me her phone number and I am seeing her tonight.

    “keep human interaction alive”

    steve/itagg.com

    Posted by steve procter on March 27th, 2007 at 6:52 am.
  • I like that a lot.
    Good work 82ASK.

    Posted by James Whatley on March 27th, 2007 at 9:03 am.
  • [...] Link: SMS Text News » 82ASK: What’s the nearest GAP to Waterloo? Got a map? I was down the high street the other day and trying to find a cash point. I went into the nearest coffee shop and asked a very pretty young girl who proceeded to give me directions. After a short chat she also gave me her phone number and I am seeing her tonight. [...]

    Posted by Text To Screen » Blog Archive » 82ASK could seriously damage your dating abilities ;-) on March 27th, 2007 at 10:34 am.

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