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Drove to Gisborne today so I could hear GPS lady pronounce it as Jizz-born. That and the nice weather.
giz bn
That's not how she says it. ๐
That's how the old timer locals like me say it.
the blow ins from the city call it Gisbourne and Rid ells Creek ๐ ( it's Ri-dl.
Totally agree.
I have always been disappointed with the lack of voice options for GPS guidance.