Re: [Talk-GB] [Edinburgh] Road Names

2010-03-22 Thread Chris Fleming
Cool I've hooked up a script to do a comparison with the street names in OSM and have put the results up at: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Ah4ejhysSkMOdDktM0Jyb3Z5TGFQTjZkOHJ4RHlnVGc&hl=en Overall on the first pass we match about 75% of the road names, although there are lots of 'Z'

Re: [Talk-GB] Radio4, Cartography and the Archers

2010-03-22 Thread Gregory
The following page has a link to listen to the first episode: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rd8yv You even seem to be able to listen to it outside the UK, but then the flash player said the recording isn't available yet. Maybe a few minutes and it will be? (The link to the player was availabl

Re: [Talk-GB] Radio4, Cartography and the Archers

2010-03-22 Thread Gregory
> >I'll say one thing, if Pip Archer turns up at the Ambridge Mapping > >Party then I shall not be held accountable for my actions. > > > >That said, I can quite see Lynda Snell on the Foundation board. > I don't listen to it that much so had to look up those people. I left the BBC webpage open an

[Talk-GB] Josm layer styling

2010-03-22 Thread John Robert Peterson
I know I'm sending this ot the wrong place, but I couldnt' work out where else to send it. I work in JOSM, and want ot be able ot add a layer, to put outlines of areas in (IE cake slices) (this is simple) I want these to be very clearly visible (IE thick red outline) even when working in another

Re: [Talk-GB] [Talk-transit] NaPTAN - Time for the rest?

2010-03-22 Thread Chris Hill
Christoph Böhme wrote: > > I found the time (or rather an easier solution to the problem): NOVAM > now uses the XAPI servers to retrieve the bus stop data. So, it should > be up-to-date again and hopefully in the future as well :-) > Good news, I have missed it. Cheers, Chris __

[Talk-GB] Request - a query run if someone has a moment?

2010-03-22 Thread Andy Robinson (blackadder-lists)
If someone has a few mins and wishes to have a go at the following little task I'd be very grateful. I need to establish the closest libraries in proximity (via any transport method) to the Sustrans national cycle network (NCN & RCN) within the City of Birmingham boundary (details below). The purp

Re: [Talk-GB] Radio4, Cartography and the Archers

2010-03-22 Thread Andy Robinson (blackadder-lists)
Richard Fairhurst wrote: >Sent: 22 March 2010 9:19 AM >To: talk-gb@openstreetmap.org >Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] Radio4, Cartography and the Archers > >UrbanRambler wrote: >> The trailer mentioned attempts to create a map of Ambridge, based on >> the clues given during its long history. >> I wonder if

Re: [Talk-GB] Radio4, Cartography and the Archers

2010-03-22 Thread Richard Fairhurst
UrbanRambler wrote: > The trailer mentioned attempts to create a map of Ambridge, based on > the clues given during its long history. > I wonder if OSM should host this 'map'? I'll say one thing, if Pip Archer turns up at the Ambridge Mapping Party then I shall not be held accountable for my a

Re: [Talk-GB] Radio4, Cartography and the Archers

2010-03-22 Thread Gregory
There was a thread on this mailing list a few days ago about the series (I hope I will get a chance to listen to the recordings online). OSM's Steve Chilton will be interviewed on two episodes and got the full programme for us: Full list of programmes is (with key words), 3-45 to 4pm Radio 4 each d

[Talk-GB] Radio4, Cartography and the Archers

2010-03-22 Thread UrbanRambler
There is apparently a series of 15 minute radio programmes on Cartography starting today at 15:45 on Radio 4. The trailer mentioned attempts to create a map of Ambridge, based on the clues given during its long history. I wonder if OSM should host this 'map'? Apart from providing providing entertai