[Talk-GB] A newbie question - 'What are you doing ?'

[Chris Hill]

Iain Simpson wrote:
> I've just started with OSM in Stafford (52.81, -2.13) and am starting 
> by surveying my local suburb - nearly blank on the map.
>
> Yesterday I was walking down a nearby lane with my GPS - by a private 
> residential caravan park -  when the owner(?) came out and asked, 
> quite politely, what was I was doing ?
>
> I tried to explan about OSM but I'm not sure I convinced him.
>
> It occurred to me that it would be nice if I could have given him a 
> card/leaflet with a brief explanation of OSM with all the links etc. 
> This could also be given to other interested parties.
>
> This seems such an obviously idea - it must have been done before.
>
> Any Links
You can buy an OSM surveyor's jacket from Andy's web site, which helps 
reinforce your message.
http://shop.opencyclemap.org/products/openstreetmap-surveryors-jacket

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Cheers, Chris
user: chillly