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The Manchester [[graticule]] is at [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=54&long=-2&zoom=8&abs=1 latitude 53, longitude -2]. It contains Manchester, Liverpool, Preston and numerous other built up areas.
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The Manchester [[graticule]] is at [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=53&long=-3&zoom=8&abs=1 latitude 53, longitude -2]. It contains Manchester, Liverpool, Preston and numerous other built up areas.
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== Bank Holiday Geohashes (24th - 26th May) ==
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*[[2008-05-24|Saturday]]: a farmer's field northwest of Crewe ([http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-24&lat=53&long=-3&zoom=8&abs=1 map])
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*[[2008-05-25|Sunday]]: a field north of Barnoldswick ([http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-25&lat=53&long=-3&zoom=10&abs=1 map]).
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*[[2008-05-26|Monday]]: a field next to a forested area north east of Chorley ([http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-26&lat=53&long=-3&zoom=9&abs=1 map]). In all likelihood easy to reach from Chorley train station itself.
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*[[2008-05-27|Tuesday]]: The new algorithm comes into effect this day, leading to another field northwest of Crewe, very close to that on Saturday. ([http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-27&lat=53&long=-3&zoom=9&abs=1 map])
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== Meetups ==
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*[[2008-05-26|Monday]]: The area seems accessible, and majority have the day off, therefore an attempt will be made this day by myself ([http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-26&lat=53&long=-3&zoom=16&abs=1 map]) --MB 14:26, 24 May 2008 (UTC) .
  
 
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The Manchester graticule is at latitude 53, longitude -2. It contains Manchester, Liverpool, Preston and numerous other built up areas.

Bank Holiday Geohashes (24th - 26th May)

  • Saturday: a farmer's field northwest of Crewe (map)
  • Sunday: a field north of Barnoldswick (map).
  • Monday: a field next to a forested area north east of Chorley (map). In all likelihood easy to reach from Chorley train station itself.
  • Tuesday: The new algorithm comes into effect this day, leading to another field northwest of Crewe, very close to that on Saturday. (map)

Meetups

  • Monday: The area seems accessible, and majority have the day off, therefore an attempt will be made this day by myself (map) --MB 14:26, 24 May 2008 (UTC) .