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I'm Firing My GPS!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Cornerstone Business Group Inc 0225086119

I'm Firing My GPS!

 

                                                     

I have a love/hate relationship with my GPS.  I'm thrilled to have it, and it has gotten me to many locations I was totally clueless about.  But, then again, it has  taken down roads that were no where near my destination.  Sometimes it has led me to places I have been totally unfamiliar with.  So, you see my love/hate situation.

My GPS has multiple voices.  After listening to each one, I picked Mandy.  Mandy has a lovely British voice that is sometimes a little more formal than most of my driving warrants, but she was better than some of the other choices.  After a few mishaps with Mandy I thought "I need a new GPS.  Better yet, I need a new GPS voice." I brought this up to my wife and that launched a long brainstorming session of potential new voice candidates.  Here's a sample of our list:

  • Mr. T - "I pity the fool that doesn't turn right!"
  • What about Dr. Phil -  "Alright, so your life is on a straight path, but you've got to turn right up here.  How's that make you feel?  Turn right!  OK, you didn't turn right.  You're going the wrong way.  You know that don't you? You do? Well, how's that working for you?
  • Paula Dean - "Hey, y'all . . . we're fixin' to turn right just up ahead there, so keep your eyes open . . . "

  • Farmer, "Go to the oak tree on the south-side of the 'Y' up there. Turn right at the new fence posts.  You know, since that city slicker ran through the fence last
    September that fence has been down.  Don't know why it's taking so long to get it fixed.  Do they think the cows are gonna stay in there because they're loyal?"
  • Mushmouth (from Fat Albert) "Hey-ba man-ba turnin' rightca up here . . . man ba.
  • Jack Bauer (24) - "I Know this is a lot to deal with right now, but you have
     to focus.  There's a right turn up ahead.  You need to take that.  When you
    get to the corner, turn right and keep going.  Don't look back!"
  • Clint Eastwood - "There's a right turn up ahead, so you have to ask
    yourself.  Do you feel lucky?  Well, do ya, punk? Take the turn.  Go head.  Make my day!"

  • Ozzy Osbourne - "Mumble, mumble, mumble, mumble . . . SHARON!  You missed the blooming turn again."

Well, you get the idea.  As an independent realtor, I need good directions to make my work flow smoothly.  My GPS has been an essential part of that work flow, but if it's going to keep getting me lost I'll settle for an entertaining voice.  Mandy, your days may be numbered.  Who's on your list?

 

Comments(12)

Loreena and Michael Yeo
3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co. - Prosper, TX
Real Estate Agents

I'm trying to turn my iPad into a GPS. I like its format better. However, I'm going to need it (or the old GPS) better than looking at the Mapsco map.

Apr 21, 2011 01:08 AM
Donald Reich
Madison Specs - New Rochelle, NY
Cost Segregation Specialist

Great post. Thank you!

Apr 21, 2011 01:14 AM
Mona Gersky
MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC
GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

Okay, if this doesn't get featured, I have no future as a shot caller.

How about a musical GPS voice...Beyonce? To the left, to the left?

Loved this post and your humor.  Even more, loved the visual of you and your wife probably cracking up like teenagers while writing it.

Oh wait, here's one more...how about Jim Nabors speaking first like Gomer Pyle, then breaking into operatic tenor?

Love it, love it, love it.  Thanks.

Apr 21, 2011 01:22 AM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

My GPS is quite independent. Maybe a Homer Simpson type or is it Lindsay Lohan?

Apr 21, 2011 01:24 AM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

I L♥VE the GPS/video in my Lexus RX although I have turned off her voice...I wish I could PICK the voice * Paula Dean would make me HUNGRY all the time!  Maybe Richard Simmons!!! YEAH!

Apr 21, 2011 01:29 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Loreena, I'm just getting to switch to Iphone.  I'll have to check into the GPS on it.  Thanks for commenting!!

 

Apr 21, 2011 09:27 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Mona, you are so right about me and my wife.  We did have a lot of fun with this idea.  Actually, our list is over 20 voices, but it was a little long for a blog post.  You might want to check out my blog on "Here's Your $4.00 Fine!" post from a few days ago.  More mindless ramblings from a Realtor who is always driving around looking at houses.  Too much free flowing time there.  Thanks for commenting.

Apr 21, 2011 09:37 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Thanks for commenting, Gary.  Doh!

Apr 21, 2011 09:37 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Wallace, my wacky wife programmed my GPS so it moos everytime I'm within 300 feet of a restaraunt.  I'm thinking it was more of a fat joke.  8-)  Thanks for commenting!

Apr 21, 2011 09:40 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Thanks, Donald!!

Apr 21, 2011 09:40 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I'll just stick with my boring old regular gps voice.  Those celebriy voices would be too darn entertaining!

Apr 24, 2011 12:41 PM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Good point, Sharon.  I may need to think this through a little more.  Thanks for commenting!!

Apr 24, 2011 01:04 PM