I did know somebody who was only able to give directions
providing there were pubs on the way that he could use as navigation references.
If going from A to B there were two possible routes, one of which was a straight road, 1 mile long but without any pubs on it, and the other route was a twisty turny route, with pubs on every corner, making your entire journey length 4 miles, he could only direct you the long way, via all the pubs.
( turb0t, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 12:59, archived)

My uncle is like that.
Handily, he lives in Dublin, so the pub route is often the quickest route also.
( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 13:06, archived)