John Rowland wrote

MIG wrote:

I once got out at Kentish Town in the ****ing rain* and couldn't
see
any road names, so I used a compass to find the starting direction
to
get to the London Hazards Centre (as was). However, this is
possibly
the only time in my whole life that I used a compass in London.

You never need a compass unless you are in the countryside or a
conservation
area, because satellite dishes in Britain always point south.

No satellite dishes in conservation areas.

And I am one of those who carries a tiny compass (on my key fob), even
in London.

Not needed when the sun shines of course.

--
Mike D