You did what?
So last week, I had to set one last point to complete a boundary survey on which I was working. The control point from which I was going to set the monument was 9.82 feet away, so I whipped out my Lufkin 100 foot Chrome Clad Super Highway chain and laid it out to set the point. My assistant looked kind of funny at me and said, “I’ve never used a chain before.” I just laughed and told him, “Don’t worry. Just hold the chain flat down on the Control Point with the 9 foot mark on dead center of the cap.” As I was getting good line, I noticed that the chain was just touching the leg of the tripod, and I said, “Wow! A beer leg!” Now I really received a funny look. I said, “Never mind”, and I bought him a beer after lunch. When was the last time y’all experienced a beer leg?
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THAT, is a beautiful story! Well told. Well done.
Happy Friday!
Does a beer belly count?
The only time I’ve heard of someone paying the price in beer is when I accidentally stepped on fresh concrete and left a footprint. The finishers said I owed them a case. ????
Brings a tear to my eye. Good memories.
Freedom is just another word for nothing left to loseI think any time my late uncles tripod legs were in the same time zone as the chain or tape he would consider that a beer leg.
Avoiding a “Beer Leg” was the first thing I taught my students about setting up an instrument for building layout projects. Always got a laugh! However, those chaining on small building layout projects were sure to notify the instrument person of any infringement.
Technical terminology is important!
My chainmen hate when I tell them to get the chain.
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