While I applaud their sense of responsibility to retrieve an expensive piece of equipment, these guys simply didn't listen to those above them and in charge.
Surveyors rescued from Florida swamp.... TWICE!
Were they stuck, lost, or both?
Nothing worse than a surveyor getting "lost".
DOH!
> While I applaud their sense of responsibility to retrieve an expensive piece of equipment, these guys simply didn't listen to those above them and in charge.
I guess you can assume that.....but I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the persons above them and in charge cared very much for their safety, and I suspect that the boys were worried about their jobs. How many times has anyone been out in very difficult circumstances and had to get through it with the head honchos in their ivory tower expecting it to be easy. I don't know the precise circumstances, but I have a hard time believing that the company had no responsibility in this situation.
"I told them not to do that".....yeah right. More like 'get that truck back or don't bother coming back to work'.
> > While I applaud their sense of responsibility to retrieve an expensive piece of equipment, these guys simply didn't listen to those above them and in charge.
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> I guess you can assume that.....but I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the persons above them and in charge cared very much for their safety, and I suspect that the boys were worried about their jobs. How many times has anyone been out in very difficult circumstances and had to get through it with the head honchos in their ivory tower expecting it to be easy. I don't know the precise circumstances, but I have a hard time believing that the company had no responsibility in this situation.
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> "I told them not to do that".....yeah right. More like 'get that truck back or don't bother coming back to work'.
I'm hoping that the bosses WERE looking out for their safety, and realized that maybe the crew had been sent out without the proper training in the use of the swamp vehicle. Apparently the bosses were sending a unit to get the buggy.. so, I just don't know....
From the article: "But apparently against the wishes of their boss, the men decided to take on the swamp the next day to get the Marsh Master.
“According to their boss, Gordon Niles, the two did not follow his specific directions and took it upon themselves to do what they did today,” Andersen said in his report, regarding Thursday’s events.
“Gordon Niles advised that he would be sending more people who will be better equipped with a better plan to the area to assist with recovering the vehicle in the swamp.”
“They probably felt re- sponsible for the vehicle they left in the swamp,” said sheriff’s spokesman Dave Bristow when asked why he thought the pair went back.
It was not known late Friday if the Marsh Master had been recovered."
Actually guys, I think this is about the worst thing that could happen to a surveyor in the field:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/94906/stargate-sg-1-enemy-mine?c=79
Using a transit to shoot a level rod............by himself .......with Stargate technology available.
I applaud whatever ate him.
Not only that, it was an INCH rod. And TWO rotating lasers!! That was insulting to anyone with two weeks experience as a rodman, 40 years ago.
I love the third comment.
They should have rented an airboat.
