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Wow 13 years

 
Fri, 06/24/2022 - 8:19pm

Wow! Next week it will be 13 years since I joined this community! seems like yesterday I stumbled across POI Factory with a google search! I know there are members that have been members way longer, but always fun to think back and remember now 13 years later religiously logging in 1 or 2 times a week to see what is going on, see who was a contributor of the week from the week before, and once a year voting for a contributor of the year! and of course update all my Favourite 25 POI's too!
I would like to send out a big thank you to everyone that contributes to this community every day, week, month, & year! as a loyal follower and member it is greatly appreciated! Please keep up all the Great Work! and I look forward to continuing on hopefully for another 13 years!
Fred

‹ FedEx founder’s words Keeping The Windmill Alive – September, 2022 ›
Sat, 06/25/2022 - 1:15am

Congrats! Anyone been here

Congrats! Anyone been here longer?

Sat, 06/25/2022 - 7:58am

I'm here a little longer

riveroaks wrote:

Congrats! Anyone been here longer?

I love this site and I'm working on 15 years; but you know what I find amusing from way back then? One of the hot topics of the day was how we needed to be careful that our windshield mounted suction cup didn't leave a telltale mark on the windshield for the bad guys to see. Seems quaint nowadays.

Phil

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"No misfortune is so bad that whining about it won't make it worse."
Sat, 06/25/2022 - 8:30am

Yes, 15+

Yes, 15+

Sat, 06/25/2022 - 12:27pm

more than 14

years

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Garmin DriveSmart 5 My other toys: IMac quad-core i3, Mac Mini M1. MacOS: Sequoia 15.1.1 The dog's name is Ginger. 2010-2025
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 10:41am

Pushing 12 Years Myself

Time flies!

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Garmin: GPSIII / StreetPilot / StreetPilot Color Map / StreetPilot III / StreetPilot 2610 / GPSMAP 60CSx / Nuvi 770 / Nuvi 765T / Nuvi 3490LMT / Drivesmart 55 / GPSMAP 66st * Pioneer: AVIC-80 / N3 / X950BH / W8600NEX
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 11:06am

PG

PG-13+

Mon, 06/27/2022 - 12:15pm

Longevity...

14 years 44 days

There are many folks who have been around much longer than me.

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GPSMAP 76CSx - nüvi 760 - nüvi 200 - GPSMAP 78S
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 1:07pm

12 years 45 weeks for me

thrak wrote:

14 years 44 days

There are many folks who have been around much longer than me.

I am just a babe in arms considering some of the other folks on this site.

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"Everything I need can be found in the presence of God. Every. Single. Thing." Charley Hartmann 2/11/1956-6/11/2022
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 5:36pm

Abt 12 1/2 yrs

12 yrs 29 weeks for me.

Mon, 06/27/2022 - 7:14pm

yep

13 years 47 weeks here.

Mon, 06/27/2022 - 8:17pm

I'm part of 15+ club. There

I'm part of 15+ club. There are a few us around here and some like me are not that active (moved on mostly to Google Maps).

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eTrex Touch 35, Nuvi 1350LMT, Nuvi 350, Nuvi 260, Garmin GPS III, Basecamp
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 11:17pm

15 years also

15 years also

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NickJr Nuvi 3597LMT
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 11:48pm

11 years

I'm just over 11 years myself. This means it is just over 11 years I got my first, and so far, only Garmin GPS, my nuvi 2450. Still works great though the battery is shot. I mainly only use it on longer trips anyway.

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Garmin Nuvi 2450
Tue, 06/28/2022 - 7:34am

Yes

13 and 51

Tue, 06/28/2022 - 9:00am

Just Checked

14 yrs. and 32 weeks. Still using the Garmin 660.

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johnm405 660 & MSS&T
Tue, 06/28/2022 - 7:38pm

15 years 20 weeks

15 years 20 weeks

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Go Dawgs!!!
Tue, 06/28/2022 - 11:56pm

Hard to believe but

15 years, 35 weeks

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"You can't get there from here"
Wed, 06/29/2022 - 10:34am

15 yrs and 11 weeks

And still going!!

Thu, 06/30/2022 - 12:28pm

old friends

see lots of old friends here. good to know everyone is doing well...

Wed, 07/06/2022 - 10:02am

For me - its...

Member for 15 years 18 weeks

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Bobkz - Garmin Nuvi 3597LMTHD/2455LMT/C530/C580- "Pain Is Fear Leaving The Body - Semper Fidelis"
Wed, 07/06/2022 - 8:13pm

As of today...

Almost 15 years being a member

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 9:03am

13+ Years

riveroaks wrote:

Congrats! Anyone been here longer?

I find it hard to believe as well.

Mon, 08/01/2022 - 12:21pm

Just Made 12!

Preroll wrote:

Time flies!

Had no idea I signed up in 2010. Lol!

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Garmin: GPSIII / StreetPilot / StreetPilot Color Map / StreetPilot III / StreetPilot 2610 / GPSMAP 60CSx / Nuvi 770 / Nuvi 765T / Nuvi 3490LMT / Drivesmart 55 / GPSMAP 66st * Pioneer: AVIC-80 / N3 / X950BH / W8600NEX
Mon, 08/01/2022 - 1:16pm

15 Years, 28 Weeks

Been a fun ride, like I tell my wife on our anniversary.

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"As life runs on, the road grows strange with faces new - and near the end. The milestones into headstones change, Neath every one a friend." - James Russell Lowell Garmin StreetPilot C330, Garmin NUVI 765T, Garmin DriveSmart 60LMT
Mon, 08/01/2022 - 9:14pm

" ... I know there are .."

Quote:

... I know there are members that have been members way longer..

Not *too* much longer! Even JM shows only 15 years!!

You my friend, qualify to be an "OG" grin

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It's about the Line- If a line can be drawn between the powers granted and the rights retained, it would seem to be the same thing, whether the latter be secured by declaring that they shall not be abridged, or that the former shall not be extended.
Mon, 08/01/2022 - 10:06pm

I'm here 12 yrs and 33 weeks.

I'm here 12 yrs and 33 weeks.

Tue, 08/02/2022 - 3:16pm

Getting Closer

Only 15 weeks and I will have 15 years here on POI Factory. Lot of problems solved, and questions answered.

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johnm405 660 & MSS&T
Wed, 08/03/2022 - 12:56pm

still here

After 15 years

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Steve - 2 Nuvi 3597
Wed, 08/03/2022 - 2:37pm

Amazing

Hadn't given it much thought, so I checked my time.

14 years 28 weeks

Time flies.

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NUVI 2595 & 2599
Mon, 08/15/2022 - 6:02pm

Tempus fugit!

Tempus fugit!

Sun, 08/21/2022 - 2:23pm

Wow 13 Years

Nice

Sun, 08/21/2022 - 9:36pm

Well

Congratulations to the whole Loretta of you!

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Never argue with a pig. It makes you look foolish and it anoys the hell out of the pig!
Sun, 08/21/2022 - 11:45pm

Loretta?

BarneyBadass wrote:

Congratulations to the whole Loretta of you!

Loretta? I don't understand your post except that it caught my attention as Loretta is my ex-wife's name.

Mon, 08/22/2022 - 4:29am

15 plus years

15 years 1 week, not using my garmin anymore as I have maps integrated in our new cars and also apple play so the wife uses Waze and google maps.

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Retired Street Pilot C550, Garmin Drive 50 USA+CAN LMT 5, I phone 12 pro.
Mon, 08/22/2022 - 9:52am

Nope

Just a newbie here

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Where there's a will ... there's a way ... DriveSmart51LMT-S, DriveSmart50LMT-D, Nuvi 2508LMT-D, 1490LMT, 1310, Montana 650T, Etrex 20
Mon, 08/22/2022 - 10:39am

Almost 15 years

Member for
14 years 51 weeks

Mon, 08/22/2022 - 10:42am

Newcomer here.

Newcomer here.

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John B - Garmin 765T
Mon, 09/05/2022 - 1:39pm

Dang! If you sussamb are a

Dang! If you sussamb are a newbie I sure would like to read the "experts" responses. Sussamb, you always seem to have correct answer to any question about GPSs. Thanks!

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eTrex Touch 35, Nuvi 1350LMT, Nuvi 350, Nuvi 260, Garmin GPS III, Basecamp
Mon, 09/05/2022 - 2:19pm

I'm No Expert...

thetick wrote:

Dang! If you sussamb are a newbie I sure would like to read the "experts" responses. Sussamb, you always seem to have correct answer to any question about GPSs. Thanks!

But I'll bow to Sussamb's Advice, anytime!

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Frank DriveSmart55 37.322760, -79.511267
Mon, 09/05/2022 - 4:39pm

9 Weeks

9 week and I will have been here 15 yrs. Some days it seems like yesterday, until I start reading some of the old post that are brought back by new people.

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johnm405 660 & MSS&T
Mon, 09/05/2022 - 7:45pm

Yep!

plunder wrote:
riveroaks wrote:

Congrats! Anyone been here longer?

I love this site and I'm working on 15 years; but you know what I find amusing from way back then? One of the hot topics of the day was how we needed to be careful that our windshield mounted suction cup didn't leave a telltale mark on the windshield for the bad guys to see. Seems quaint nowadays.

Phil

I remember when that was a big deal.

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"Everything I need can be found in the presence of God. Every. Single. Thing." Charley Hartmann 2/11/1956-6/11/2022
Thu, 09/29/2022 - 9:13am

Congrats,

Congrats,

Thu, 09/29/2022 - 10:20am

Just think of what has changed

A lot has changed since I joined this site 13 years 25 weeks ago.

Lots of struggles to make routes on my Garmin 750.

Then came my Garmin 2450, routes were much easier on this.

Then came Honda Accord built in Navigation. A struggle to figure out how to get POI's on the car navigation.

Now Google Maps with Smart Phone and Tablet.

I still use the built in Navigation most of the time if needed for new doctors. Google Maps along with car Navigation is what we use if going on a trip. (If doctors are further away)

A lot has changed.

Mary
(Enjoy every day with your loved ones, illness makes you appreciate every second you have to enjoy them)

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Mary, Nuvi 2450, Garmin Viago, Honda Navigation, Nuvi 750 (gave to son)
Thu, 09/29/2022 - 7:45pm

I can't

Count that high! smile

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Never argue with a pig. It makes you look foolish and it anoys the hell out of the pig!
Thu, 09/29/2022 - 8:02pm

15 Years, 36 Weeks

I'm up in the rareified atmosphere.

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"As life runs on, the road grows strange with faces new - and near the end. The milestones into headstones change, Neath every one a friend." - James Russell Lowell Garmin StreetPilot C330, Garmin NUVI 765T, Garmin DriveSmart 60LMT