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Old 21-06-2006, 04:13 PM   #1
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Bird's eye views - Microsoft Local Live

If you want to waste a few minutes at work. This appears to be competition to Google Earth.

http://local.live.com/

When you type addresses, ensure you have UK at the end - otherwise it assumes you're in the land of Bush .

Choose aerial view or 'bird's eye view' if you're in a major city - London is tres impressive. Might also be useful to scope out new roads.

I did notice that my pics were a couple of years old, and this is still a beta release.

Waste away....

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Old 21-06-2006, 04:44 PM   #2
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Pics of my parents house are showing a vehicle (red horsebox) I sold 5 years ago and my brothers red van he had 6 years ago.
However, home view is about 4 years old, determined by next doors footings for extension

Still fun to check out tho

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Old 21-06-2006, 05:17 PM   #3
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Much better than Google earth I think.Pics of my space are almost exactly 2 years old. I Can tell by the sheds in the garden??
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Old 21-06-2006, 05:18 PM   #4
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much better resolution (apart from city centers) than Google earth.

PS mac users need to use firefox.

anyone recognise this place??

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Old 21-06-2006, 05:20 PM   #5
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I agree. My picture is only a few months old as I've just cut down a couple of trees and they are missing from the picture. Plus I'm pretty much out in the sticks so surprised that the picture is so clear.
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Old 21-06-2006, 05:36 PM   #6
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Much sharper than google earth, my place is about 18 moths old though as there still building it!!!

Great site though
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Old 21-06-2006, 05:43 PM   #7
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much better resolution (apart from city centers) than Google earth.

PS mac users need to use firefox.

anyone recognise this place??

shame the didnt take the photo at the weekender!
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Old 21-06-2006, 06:22 PM   #8
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shame the didnt take the photo at the weekender!
thats at least 2 yrs old.

Theres water in the mill. Also no "H" for the helicopters.
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Old 21-06-2006, 07:17 PM   #9
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The H for helicopters was there in autumn 2002, so a tad old that pic.......
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Old 21-06-2006, 07:36 PM   #10
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And Mallory Park is missing one of the bendy bits. (Technical I know!)

Type Mallory Park, UK.
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Old 16-08-2006, 01:37 PM   #11
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I'ts not very good for my part of the world, maps.google.co.uk is muchclearer, but I think they are the same pictures.
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Old 16-08-2006, 02:38 PM   #12
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just had a look at my new home... t'was ok. got a good look at the army base next door, was that a scud they are moving? also burton dassett... I didn't know people went dogging in the daylight!
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Old 16-08-2006, 03:00 PM   #13
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The pics of our area are really old - probably about 5 years. The pub opposite us is still there, instead of the new houses. Sniff.

Much better than Google Earth though. Top timewaster!
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Old 16-08-2006, 03:28 PM   #14
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Just had a quick look....... boy was I shocked..... someones nicked my house

Either that or they were taken before it was built

Top timewasting site though
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