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Instead of acting disgruntled or indignant why not just post a sign with the correct address or coordinates? She could sell water, sunscreen or snacks since Go

Instead of acting disgruntled or indignant why not just post a sign with the correct address or coordinates? She could sell water, sunscreen or snacks since Google is hand-delivering potential customers to her door. Then she wouldn't have to worry about people taking out their frustration on her or her dogs.

camiller 15y ago
It's going to put a lot of wear-and-tear on the driveway, more than what she is likely to make hawking sunscreen. And what happens when no-body is home?
- city41 15y ago
  And it's not that unreasonable that she's more interested in a peaceful home than becoming a convenience store.
  - thirdstation 15y ago
    I thought this was a business-oriented site. Just suggesting the obvious.
ghurlman 15y ago
She has posted signs, she's put up orange & white barriers, and still people go around them and drive up her driveway. Better link: http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2011/07/google_map_brings_recreation-s.html http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2011/07/google_map_brin...
- thirdstation 15y ago
  Thanks for the better link. It sheds more light on the story. I failed to make my point clear. I guess what I took umbrage with is the lack of imagination with which the homeowner tried to solve the problem. You can react negatively to a situation or positively. From the story it appears they reacted negatively, which didn't work. "No Trespassing" is completely unhelpful and hostile. "Google Maps is wrong" is better because it at least touches on how the lost driver arrived at their driveway. Then it offers no additional information so the driver sticks with plan A -- follow Google Maps. The story doesn't say how the homeowner treats the lost drivers either. Maybe she yells "Get off my property !$#@!%&*^$". That would garner a few negative responses for sure. It's a hole in the story. I Googled "Round Valley Reservoir" like the story suggests and got the reservoir, in the water. So I guess her opportunity is now lost.

camiller 15y ago

It's going to put a lot of wear-and-tear on the driveway, more than what she is likely to make hawking sunscreen. And what happens when no-body is home?

city41 15y ago
And it's not that unreasonable that she's more interested in a peaceful home than becoming a convenience store.
- thirdstation 15y ago
  I thought this was a business-oriented site. Just suggesting the obvious.

ghurlman 15y ago

She has posted signs, she's put up orange & white barriers, and still people go around them and drive up her driveway. Better link: http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2011/07/google_map_brings_recreation-s.html http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2011/07/google_map_brin...

thirdstation 15y ago
Thanks for the better link. It sheds more light on the story. I failed to make my point clear. I guess what I took umbrage with is the lack of imagination with which the homeowner tried to solve the problem. You can react negatively to a situation or positively. From the story it appears they reacted negatively, which didn't work. "No Trespassing" is completely unhelpful and hostile. "Google Maps is wrong" is better because it at least touches on how the lost driver arrived at their driveway. Then it offers no additional information so the driver sticks with plan A -- follow Google Maps. The story doesn't say how the homeowner treats the lost drivers either. Maybe she yells "Get off my property !$#@!%&*^$". That would garner a few negative responses for sure. It's a hole in the story. I Googled "Round Valley Reservoir" like the story suggests and got the reservoir, in the water. So I guess her opportunity is now lost.