Scratch Map Etiquette

Einhard

So a friend bought me one of those Scratch Maps a couple of years ago. For those who don't know, it's a map of the world with a coating similar to those on Lotto scratch cards. When you've been to a particular place, you scratch if off on the map. It's a different way of keeping track of where you've been.

Now, I always thought that the idea was that you'd limit yourself to scratching where you'd actually been in a country. So, for example, I've been to Italy but never south of Rome, so I've only scratched Northern Italy. Been to America, but only New England, so only scratched that part etc.

Another friend has a completely different approach. She's been to New York only, and has scratched the entire US. She's been to Delhi, and scratched the entire sub-continent.

So, AH, which of us is correct in our approach? What would your scratch etiquette be, or if you have a Map, what is it?

MagicIRL

If the highlight of a holiday is getting to scratch a map when you get home you need to rethink your life.

Dravokivich

If you don't win anything for scratching off the whole thing first, who cares?

Sir Arthur Daley

When she travelled to Cork did she scratch off all of Ireland? :rolleyes:

turnikett1

I would go with your approach. Herself scratching all of the US or India is her trying to make herself believe she's actually been to India or America when in reality she has been just New York and Delhi!

I was in Helsinki, Finland but I tell people I was only in Helsinki, I don't tell them I was in Finland (unless they dont know where it is!). Otherwise I'd come across as gloating in my opinion anyways!

Ihatecuddles

I'd just scratch that particular city!

kowloon

How big is this thing?

Lenin Skynard

I hope you spat you tea out in disgust at this particular scratch map etiquette. I've never seen such disgraceful scratch map etiquette in my life.

Einhard

MagicIRL wrote: »

If the highlight of a holiday is getting to scratch a map when you get home you need to rethink your life.

You see, I knew there'd be a sneery post like this in response.

The thing is, nothing in my post even remotely suggested that the map is in anyway a highlight, so maybe you should read a post before you try to reply in such a condescending manner.

kowloon wrote: »

How big is this thing?

Poster size.

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

I hope you spat you tea out in disgust at this particular scratch map etiquette. I've never seen such disgraceful scratch map etiquette in my life.

I did indeed. And then hers fell off the wall. Which I take as a sign from God that I'm in the right. He does work in mysterious ways afterall.

P. Breathnach

I note OP's location, and wonder why he is concerned.

dmc17

Ah yes.

Have I been to America?

I'm not sure.

I had better consult my scratch map!

Seriously?

Einhard

Seriously, the number of posers in AH grows by the day, and they become increasingly irritating to boot. A scratch map is simply a memento of one's travels- it's the same as collecting key rings from countries, or coins, or collecting fridge magnets from the cities you visit. It isn't about showing off; it certainly isn't the entire point of traveling in the first place- it's just something that people like to have/do.

But that's not enough for AH's posers, those amongst us who like to swan about and act all superior. They have to invent motivations and reasons that aren't there, and all so they can rebel against some non-existent conformity. It's pretty sad. They remind me of those hipsters lampooned by "The Dickhead Song". Seriously, no need to be a dickhead about such things. No need for it at all. It doesn't make you superior, doesn't make more of an individual or whatever you're having yourself. So to those who like to impugn, and make insinuations, why not stop being dickheads, stop ruining threads, and try to respond in something approaching a genuine manner?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_5uVdy5YmA

biko

I've never heard of this map, don't think I'll be buying one.

BNMC

Einhard wrote: »

Seriously, the number of posers in AH grow by the day, and become increasingly irritating to boot. A scratch map is simply a memento of one's travels- it's the same as collecting key rings from countries, or coins, or collecting fridge magnets from the cities you visit. It isn't about showing off; it certainly isn't the entire point of traveling in the first place- it's just something that some people have, and some people like to scratch.

But that's not enough for AH's posers, those amongst us who like to swan about and act all superior. They have to invent motivations and reasons that aren't there, and all so they can rebel against some non-existent conformity. It's pretty sad. They remind me of those hipsters lampooned by "The Dickhead Song". Seriously, no need to be a dickhead about such things. No need for it at all. It doesn't make you superior, doesn't make more of an individual or whatever you're having yourself. So to those who like to impugn, and make insinuations, why not stop being dickheads, stop ruining threads, and try to respond in something approaching a genuine manner?

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Artful_Badger

Einhard wrote: »

Seriously, the number of posers in AH grows by the day, and they become increasingly irritating to boot. A scratch map is simply a memento of one's travels- it's the same as collecting key rings from countries, or coins, or collecting fridge magnets from the cities you visit. It isn't about showing off; it certainly isn't the entire point of traveling in the first place- it's just something that people like to have/do.

But that's not enough for AH's posers, those amongst us who like to swan about and act all superior. They have to invent motivations and reasons that aren't there, and all so they can rebel against some non-existent conformity. It's pretty sad. They remind me of those hipsters lampooned by "The Dickhead Song". Seriously, no need to be a dickhead about such things. No need for it at all. It doesn't make you superior, doesn't make more of an individual or whatever you're having yourself. So to those who like to impugn, and make insinuations, why not stop being dickheads, stop ruining threads, and try to respond in something approaching a genuine manner?

I think you could do with a holiday.....

Call Me Jimmy

I think we could ALL do with a holiday! Whehh hehh ehh heh... *wipes eye* aawww god

wnolan1992

WikiHow wrote: »

When she travelled to Cork did she scratch off all of Ireland? :rolleyes:

TBF, once you've seen Cork you don't really need to see the rest of the island, t'would only be a let down. :P

Artful_Badger

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

I think we could ALL do with a holiday! Whehh hehh ehh heh... *wipes eye* aawww god

Heh heh heh

kowloon

Einhard wrote: »

Poster size.

I never knew this was a thing, or that I'd want one, until today.

wnolan1992

kowloon wrote: »

I never knew this was a thing, or that I'd want one, until today.

I believe I saw one on thisiswhyimbroke.com a while ago. May be worth a look if you really want one.

Larianne

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

I think we could ALL do with a holiday! Whehh hehh ehh heh... *wipes eye* aawww god

I'm going on one in THREE weeks. WHOO! First one in 5 years

Einhard, your friend is cheating I think. Not sure what the etiquette is.
I'd probably prefer a map and sticking little pins into where I've been in the world.

keith16

I have a map on my wall with little pins in it of all the places I travelled to.

I had to travel to the top two corners of the World first so that it wouldn't fall down.

danniemcq

Einhard wrote: »

Poster size.

What size of poster?

Einhard wrote: »

I did indeed. And then hers fell off the wall. Which I take as a sign from God that I'm in the right. He does work in mysterious ways afterall.

Hope you didn't cover the map

Call Me Jimmy

Artful_Badger wrote: »

Heh heh heh

I clicked that two separate times now and both times started genuinely chuckling

circadian

Einhard wrote: »

Seriously, the number of posers in AH grows by the day, and they become increasingly irritating to boot. A scratch map is simply a memento of one's travels- it's the same as collecting key rings from countries, or coins, or collecting fridge magnets from the cities you visit. It isn't about showing off; it certainly isn't the entire point of traveling in the first place- it's just something that people like to have/do.

But that's not enough for AH's posers, those amongst us who like to swan about and act all superior. They have to invent motivations and reasons that aren't there, and all so they can rebel against some non-existent conformity. It's pretty sad. They remind me of those hipsters lampooned by "The Dickhead Song". Seriously, no need to be a dickhead about such things. No need for it at all. It doesn't make you superior, doesn't make more of an individual or whatever you're having yourself. So to those who like to impugn, and make insinuations, why not stop being dickheads, stop ruining threads, and try to respond in something approaching a genuine manner?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_5uVdy5YmA

Timmyctc

Larianne wrote: »

I'm going on one in THREE weeks. WHOO! First one in 5 years

Einhard, your friend is cheating I think. Not sure what the etiquette is.
I'd probably prefer a map and sticking little pins into where I've been in the world.

Just came into the thread to gloat no doubt -_-

Adamantium

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrZuTAAK4_I

Larianne

Timmyctc wrote: »

Just came into the thread to gloat no doubt -_-

no, gloating will come in 4 weeks time when I come back with a tan

weldoninhio

Einhard wrote: »

So a friend bought me one of those Scratch Maps a couple of years ago. For those who don't know, it's a map of the world with a coating similar to those on Lotto scratch cards. When you've been to a particular place, you scratch if off on the map. It's a different way of keeping track of where you've been.

Now, I always thought that the idea was that you'd limit yourself to scratching where you'd actually been in a country. So, for example, I've been to Italy but never south of Rome, so I've only scratched Northern Italy. Been to America, but only New England, so only scratched that part etc.

Another friend has a completely different approach. She's been to New York only, and has scratched the entire US. She's been to Delhi, and scratched the entire sub-continent.

So, AH, which of us is correct in our approach? What would your scratch etiquette be, or if you have a Map, what is it?

How could you lower yourself to be friends with someone who hasn't been to scratch map finishing school??

Ten of Swords

Einhard wrote: »

She's been to New York only, and has scratched the entire US.

Alaska and Hawaii too? That's serious cheating :eek:

You should scratch North Korea off her map then demand she goes there, that'll teach her.

Gran Hermano

/reads thread

Scratches bollox

danniemcq

Gran Hermano wrote: »

/reads thread

Scratches bollox

oh i've been there too

wait

what

Ihatecuddles

I kind of want one now...

Call Me Jimmy

I want a scratch card now.

Son Of A Vidic

Einhard wrote: »

...So, AH, which of us is correct in our approach? What would your scratch etiquette be..

If my right ball is itchy then I'll also scratch my left ball for good measure.

Call Me Jimmy

Eeewwww you are like, so totally gross yuck!

*lady farts*

Ewww I hate myself.

corner of hells

Larianne wrote: »

no, gloating will come in 4 weeks time when I come back with a tan

And an STD , there's a bit o scratchin' for ya.

mikom

Einhard wrote: »

So a friend bought me one of those Scratch Maps a couple of years ago. For those who don't know, it's a map of the world with a coating similar to those on Lotto scratch cards. When you've been to a particular place, you scratch if off on the map. It's a different way of keeping track of where you've been.

Now, I always thought that the idea was that you'd limit yourself to scratching where you'd actually been in a country. So, for example, I've been to Italy but never south of Rome, so I've only scratched Northern Italy. Been to America, but only New England, so only scratched that part etc.

Another friend has a completely different approach. She's been to New York only, and has scratched the entire US. She's been to Delhi, and scratched the entire sub-continent.

So, AH, which of us is correct in our approach? What would your scratch etiquette be, or if you have a Map, what is it?

Match 3 cities....... win the right to bore folks with stories of your "mad" adventures abroad.

Arthur Beesley

Think I'll stick with scratching my arse (then sniffing my fingers).

Witchie

My mate got me one for Christmas and I haven't scratched any of it yet coz was waiting to go somewhere new but will just do the places I have been already.