Scratch Map Etiquette

Einhard · 09-04-2014 04:41PM #1

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 · 09-04-2014 04:42PM

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

Dravokivich · 09-04-2014 04:43PM

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

Sir Arthur Daley · 09-04-2014 04:43PM

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

turnikett1 · 09-04-2014 04:43PM

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 · 09-04-2014 04:44PM

I'd just scratch that particular city!

kowloon · 09-04-2014 04:47PM

How big is this thing?

Lenin Skynard · 09-04-2014 04:50PM

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 · 09-04-2014 04:53PM

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 · 09-04-2014 05:21PM

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

dmc17 · 09-04-2014 05:25PM

Ah yes.

Have I been to America?

I'm not sure.

I had better consult my scratch map!

Seriously?

Einhard · 09-04-2014 05:44PM

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 · 09-04-2014 05:44PM

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

BNMC · 09-04-2014 05:46PM

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 · 09-04-2014 06:12PM

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 · 09-04-2014 06:16PM

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

wnolan1992 · 09-04-2014 06:17PM

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 · 09-04-2014 06:19PM

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 · 09-04-2014 06:21PM

Einhard wrote: »

Poster size.

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

wnolan1992 · 09-04-2014 06:22PM

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 · 09-04-2014 06:30PM

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 · 09-04-2014 06:32PM

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 · 09-04-2014 06:39PM

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 · 09-04-2014 06:39PM

Artful_Badger wrote: »

Heh heh heh

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

09-04-2014 06:40PM

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 · 09-04-2014 06:40PM

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 · 09-04-2014 07:38PM

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

Larianne · 09-04-2014 07:40PM

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 · 09-04-2014 08:26PM

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 · 09-04-2014 08:40PM

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 · 09-04-2014 09:02PM

/reads thread

Scratches bollox

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