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I had one more delivery to make. Odd address.
I prodded Sat-nav Suzie and off I went.
“Branch off to the right,” she said, “then enter Leaf Lane”.
I did as I was told. Suddenly I was surrounded by trees.
“Right at the oak, left at the pine, round the ant hill, cross the stream, up the slope … why have you stopped?”
“Because I’m stuck in mud” I shouted!
To cut a long story short (word limit) I abandoned ship, no, truck.
“Don’t leave me this way” sang Sat-nav Suzie as I slithered and sploshed my way back to civilisation.
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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and to Bill Reynolds for the photo.
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Keith your stories are always so much fun. Thanks for the smiles
The pleasure’s mine, Sadje!
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Wow, what a fun-filled story. I enjoyed the narration. The voice change amuses me quite a lot.
For me, recording is half the fun! I’m delighted to have amused you.
Yes, it’s quite some fun. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊
Never trust a sat-nav! Good fun 🙂
Mine’s taken on some very odd routes! Cheers, Iain.
Haha!! That’s what happens when you forget your common sense and leave it all up to Suzie!
Some of us never learn!
Troof!
That sat nav knows way too much about what the terrain looks like. I’m thinking haunted
Suzie’s certainly done her research! Cheers, Neil.
That’s the kind of delivery i’d have given up on back in the day!
I’m still waiting for an Amazon delivery that was due several hours ago. Perhaps I should look in the woods!
An interactive GPS what a delight. Such fun navigating items also. Funny and your reading makes it twice as good.
I’m not sure I’d swap mine for it! Thanks so much, Lisa.
You’re very welcome, Keith.
Talk about a rocky relationship! But who knows… her satellite was probably over China while she was trying to direct you there in the UK, so what can you expect?
You could be right! She’s got her eye on that street food!
That could mix anybody up!
Love the recording.
Thanks, Danny, it was fun to do!
Dear Keith,
I call my GPS Stella. I often imagine her frustration when we don’t follow her directions. As always your story is delightful and made me giggle.
Shalom,
Rochelle
I’m pleased to have amused you, Rochelle! I actually feel guilty if I decide to ignore one of her instructions, how silly is that!
Don’t trust the navigation. The good old, ‘Hey Mister, do you know how do I reach here’ is always the best!
I still like those big road atlases we used to rely on!
Sounds like how the locals here in Kentucky give directions to tourists. I got that when I first moved here until I got upset and told the person that I had just enough fuel, I thought, to get back to town… I hoped. Then, he gave me short simple directions to the nearest fuel stop. Two weeks ago, I was in a car accident because I was trying to follow voice directions from my phone… GPS that is out of date sucks!
I’ll Bear that in mind (pardon the pun) if I ever find myself lost in Kentucky! Sorry to hear about your accident, I hope your phone apologised!
No, it didn’t. but then, it did auto dial the insurance company…. LOL!
Sat-nav Suzie sound like a fun gal!
She has a wicked sense of humour, that’s for sure!
Well, you got it nearly right, Keith. I like to run about three navigation devices simultaneously and listen to them argue. Or when they show me in the middle of nowhere and I’m miles from that. 🙂
That must be fun! Cheers Bill.
Did you ever end up doing theater, Keith? You would do great.
Loved the narration. And once again thank you for the laughs.
I’ve done many things, but not that. I guess it’s never too late! I’m so pleased you enjoyed it, Natasha.
Aye! Aye! to that.
Have a great new eeek!
I loved the way the sat nav gets lost. Just wait until they get to drive.
They’d soon become their own worst enemy!
So glad I listened to your narration, Keith It was hilarious and you really brought it to life. Great to hear your voice for the first time too.
I refuse to use Sat Nav and still prefer a paper map although have used my phone a few times. I have such poor spatial skills, I can’t afford for them to get any worse.
Best wishes,
Rowena
Thanks, Rowena. Paper maps do give you a better idea of where you are in relation to your destination. My sat-nav seems to have a mind of its own on occasions!
A wonderfully amusing tale made so much more real by your excellent narration.
Have a wonderful weekdend.
Isadora 😎
I always suspected satnavs were up to no good 😮
Me too, I’m always careful what I say when she’s active!
Your stories are so fun
That’s so nice of you, thanks, Pooja
i’m relieved it was suzie not rosie leading the way. 🙂
Perish the thought! Cheers, plaridel.
Don’t trust a Sat Nav, that’s my belief. soon I fear we will need them to guide us to the shops
Modern technology is making us much lazier! Cheers, Michael.
Love the audio, and the story. Very funny, and not so far from reality.
Too true! Thanks so much, Margaret.
Hahaha hilarious ! I talk back to my GPS too… we have one with an Aussie accent and it keeps telling me to “take the next right, mate”
I would love to hear that! I do say please and thank you to mine out of politeness.
Delivery jobs are getting tougher day by day.. fun story Keith
I know, I might feel sorry for them one day – but only when they stop delivering my packages to the wrong address!
Haha
That explains why I never get along with the Sat-navs. Wake up little Suzie comes too late in this case. I’d go with paper maps any time.
That’s a song I’ve not heard in a while! I’m with you, I love my trusty old road atlas.
interesting
Thanks so much.
Brilliant! I think you need to put Suzie back to factory settings so she doesn’t LEAD you that way again. She seems to be stuck on Flora and Fauna instead of more helpful landmarks.
Thanks, JIlly. If I rebooted her she’d just kick back! She’s clearly a country girl, not a city dweller!
Oh no! That fear we all have when listening to GPS “voice” lead us somewhere that really doesn’t seem right, but then you keep going, but one day. One day! LOL. But in a vaguely worried kind of way. 😉
Very true!
That’ll teach Sat-Nav Suzie. Don’t get me stuck in the mud, and you won’t be stuck in the mud.