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Wednesday, March 09, 2011

If you are in charge of mapping the Scottish National Park Loch Lomond, don't identify natural features with the names of park employees and don't use names that are considered offensive. The management got the message loud and clear after a new map was produced. Those who were dismayed noting not only that the names were essentially wrong and unused, but that they might also cause delay in case of an emergency in the park. A new map is in production.

- BBC

by Adena Schutzberg on 03/09 at 04:31 AM | Comments | Bookmark and Share
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