Apparently there's a distinct gender bias to whether you think in point-to-point/coordinates terms (ie unique landmarks) or directional/vectors (ie numbered lefts/rights). I don't know how true that is, but certainly Different People Visualise Differently.
Whether it's because I'm aware of this bit of useless knowledge, or because I merrily confuse any gender test by being both emotive & spacially aware and therefore breaking their stereotypes, I tend to give directions that list both, eg "Take the first left after the roundabout, ie just by the Angersteirre Hotel"
Mind you, my directions also include stuff like "The buses always take this corner too fast, be careful crossing", so I think I just have an overpopulated mindmap...
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Date: 2008-03-27 10:34 am (UTC)Whether it's because I'm aware of this bit of useless knowledge, or because I merrily confuse any gender test by being both emotive & spacially aware and therefore breaking their stereotypes, I tend to give directions that list both, eg "Take the first left after the roundabout, ie just by the Angersteirre Hotel"
Mind you, my directions also include stuff like "The buses always take this corner too fast, be careful crossing", so I think I just have an overpopulated mindmap...
But yes, mapping by pubs for the win :)