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Mongolia changing to What3Words address system

A-R-T-H-U-RA-R-T-H-U-R
edited June 2016 in Not Sports Related
Interesting and pioneering approach where the Mongolian post office will refer to every 9 square metre plot of land by a three word reference. So many Mongolians don't have addresses that this system should help them. No confusing numbers and names to remember, just three words. I like it. I wonder if it could work in the UK, not that there is a need for it I suppose.
http://qz.com/705273/mongolia-is-changing-all-its-addresses-to-three-word-phrases/

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  • All_Thaid_UpAll_Thaid_Up
    I really liked Mongolia when I was there, but getting around was a nightmare. So this sounds like a good idea.
  • ChunesChunes
    This is just a completely genius idea and rightly winning all the creativity awards going. Addresses are nonsense, too long and easy to forget. This idea solves it simply and perfectly.
  • cafcfancafcfan
    edited June 2016
    Fantastic idea.
    But I notice in the example that they are using different tenses of verbs.
    So, if you get someone's address wrong now, the chances are that your neighbours will pop your mail through the letter box.
    So the Stade De France is Reporter.Smoked.Received.
    But where in the world is Reporter.Smokes.Receive? Will anyone know? How will they find out?
  • StigStig
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  • cafcfancafcfan
    Stig said:

    cafcfan said:

    Fantastic idea.
    But I notice in the example that they are using different tenses of verbs.
    So, if you get someone's address wrong now, the chances are that your neighbours will pop your mail through the letter box.
    So the Stade De France is Reporter.Smoked.Received.
    But where in the world is Reporter.Smokes.Receive? Will anyone know? How will they find out?

    If you go to the website you can search for it. Reporter.Smokes.Receive is Carandotta a particularly isolated sheep shearing station in Queensland. Official population: 0, Nearest Village: Alpurrurulam (population 442) 60 miles away. The consequences of getting it wrong are quite high and I'm afraid you're probably going to miss the match.
    Yeah, that's my point really I suppose. If you haven't got a current address in the middle of Mongolia, are you going to have internet access to look up an address?
  • LincsaddickLincsaddick
    Chunes said:

    This is just a completely genius idea and rightly winning all the creativity awards going. Addresses are nonsense, too long and easy to forget. This idea solves it simply and perfectly.

    all you need for an accurate address in the UK is the postcode and building number
  • CatAddickCatAddick
    I like it! I'm not putting the whole address, but our bedroom is at ???.swooning.hunk Better than a personalised plate on the motor!!
  • AlgarveaddickAlgarveaddick
    It's not April 1st is it?
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  • StigStig
    Meanwhile live.love.laugh is 115 miles north west of Trondheim.
  • ChunesChunes
    Lincsaddick said:

    Chunes said:

    This is just a completely genius idea and rightly winning all the creativity awards going. Addresses are nonsense, too long and easy to forget. This idea solves it simply and perfectly.

    all you need for an accurate address in the UK is the postcode and building number
    I'd say "62 DA18 17P" is a lot harder to remember than sheep.running.quickly
  • 3blokes3blokes
    Hung.Like.Horse.
    There, that's my new address sorted :wink:
    The wife wanted to add No.He.Isn't. but I explained it could only be 3 words :smile:
  • CatAddickCatAddick
    saying.goodbye.horses is just north of Kochi, Japan
  • LincsaddickLincsaddick
    Algarveaddick said:

    Chunes said:

    Lincsaddick said:

    Chunes said:

    This is just a completely genius idea and rightly winning all the creativity awards going. Addresses are nonsense, too long and easy to forget. This idea solves it simply and perfectly.

    all you need for an accurate address in the UK is the postcode and building number
    I'd say "62 DA18 17P" is a lot harder to remember than sheep.running.quickly
    But in real life we say 7 Acacia Gardens, Bexley. Even at my age I can remember that. I know how it relates to 9 Acacia Gardens and 11 Acacia Gardens and we know it's in Bexley. Fog, solace, pitchfork means absolutely sod all, especially if it's between driving, hatstand, lesbianism and haircut, marmoset, buttock... :wink:
    hahahaha .. your best EVER post Algarve.addick.acacia
  • PaddyP17PaddyP17
    Stig said:

    Meanwhile live.love.laugh is 115 miles north west of Trondheim.

    Just tried it and I got near Vibura in Tanzania...
  • SaladSalad
    Roland should take a look around quit.club.hurray ...
    ... pounds.prove.fans seems apposite
  • MrOneLungMrOneLung
    Valley Floyd Road comes up as Happy Press Roof
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  • addick1965addick1965
    I suppose Selhurst Park would be Massive Knob Heads
  • soapy_jonessoapy_jones
    More fucking buffonery!!

    JUST REMEMBER WHERE YOU LIVE WANKERS!!!!
  • fattmattfattmatt
    An area of the Covered End goal-line is called:

    Super. Famed. Blues.

    Thanks guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    minute.rift.jets is my address

    The other half of the semi-detached is window.bars.feels


    Somehow I don't see this catching on in London anytime soon.

  • fattmattfattmatt
    Another one in front of the West is;

    Gifts. Eagles. Clear.

    It's a conspiracy.
  • thai malaysia addickthai malaysia addick
    Imagine falling into a taxi after one too many.

    Try saying Eleven Benevolent Elephants after a few.
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