I have received this email numerous times over the past few weeks after Google Maps launched and I'm wondering why it is that Google hasn't 'fixed' this problem. My theory is that the original source of this email may have been someone at Mountain View, California... dave

Follow the instructions below..
Google will probably find this out and fix it pretty quickly.
Follow these steps [in order of course]

1. go to www.google.co.uk
2. click on maps
3. click on any link under get directions
4. Type in the search field: new york to london, england
5. scroll down in the directions to number 24
6. laugh and then re-post this ASAP so other people can enjoy.