[OSM-talk] automated abbreviation changes?!

Kay Drangmeister kay at drangmeister.net
Fri Mar 23 15:00:32 GMT 2012


Lynn wrote:

> my address is:
>
> USPS: 521 Waterman Ln SE
> Full: 521 Waterman Lane SouthEast
>
> But I've never, ever written it in the full form and even the
> city-supplied street sign shows "Waterman Ln".

http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&word1=%22waterman+ln%22&word2=%22waterman+lane%22
this looks like it is almost a draw (181:150). So "never ever" seems exaggerated. :-)

Cheers,
Kay



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