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pepsi 
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 2:36pm |
So has anyone had a go at looking up their house/workplace in google streetview yet? It has gone live (NZ ver) now so you can explore the streets from the comfort of your own home.
I must admit I find it kind of creepy just thinking about anyone who knows my address, looking it up and gawking at my house. However, in saying that..I'll probably be doing the same thing haha
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MrsMojo
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 2:39pm |
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Ha ha, snap. I just posted about streetview.
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 2:41pm |
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Can't get a very close look at my street...they don't have the digital imagery for this region yet (Taranaki - New Plymouth)...hehe funny!! Can look down my street though...nothing interesting happening...no cars parked outside or anything!!
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 2:43pm |
Oooh I can see my car! 
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 2:44pm |
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I think the pics are all still images that were taken over the past 12 months rather than real-time shots. I know the photo of my house was taken sometime between Feb-Apr judging by my ex-flatemates car in the driveway.
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 2:44pm |
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Mine's there - but we live at the bottom of a shared driveway, so the front neighbour's house is obscuring ours - which is fine by me!
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 2:45pm |
 MrsMojo wrote:
Ha ha, snap. I just posted about streetview. |
Hehe..only a 1 second difference 
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 2:45pm |
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Haha, we're the back flat so you can't see us, but you can see our driveway, mailbox and my car parked out on the street.
That's cool!
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 2:46pm |
pepsi wrote:
MrsMojo wrote:
Ha ha, snap. I just posted about streetview. |
Hehe..only a 1 second difference |
You know what they say..... Great minds think alike
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 2:46pm |
Yeah ours was taken within the last year too.
Have a looksie at 60 Waverton Terrace, Wellington. Not my address but an interesting photo 
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 2:47pm |
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Ok, so I've had a bit more of a play (looking up relatives houses).
I think it's a brilliant resource - especially for those looking at property from out of town, so they can check out their prospective neighbours houses, street layout, etc, without having to make a special trip.
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 2:49pm |
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yip we are the back house too...
Lovely photo of my letter box LOL
Fine by me...
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 2:49pm |
Bahahaha Tishy - awesome! That cameraman earned their paycheque that day!!
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 2:52pm |
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Great pic of Waverton Terrace. Funny that they couldn't wait 3 seconds for the bus to pass.
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 2:59pm |
Yeah...we are pretty great aren't we
I think I have past that stage of finding it just plain creepy and agree it can be useful when looking at real estate prospects as well as general driving directions. Also, great for e-stalking.
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 3:01pm |
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I think it's just combining Google Earth and Google Maps together.
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 3:01pm |
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Te he he at the e-stalking. I figure if people know my address anyway and are going to stalk me I'd rather they stalk me online using pics taken months ago rather than IRL in real time.
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 3:04pm |
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OMG that's freaky, I put in my street and the first image that pops up is of our house. Looks crap too, right in the middle of winter, leaves everywhere!
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 3:27pm |
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OMG that is scary,. a full decent view of our house- only been last few months too since we replastered and re-roofed our house.
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Posted: 02 December 2008 at 3:38pm |
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Hehe cool!
I'm really relieved they didn't take the picture a few weeks ago on the day I had to run out in my pyjamas to catch the rubbish truck!
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