I have NOW decided to post A REFLECTION and RESPOND?ÿ later to a post on Solo business by NSTEYB under that thread.
Wendell if this topic is in the wrong thread?ÿ then please ?ÿplease move ....
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Well having recently renewed my annual surveying license for the last time and just announced my forthcoming retirement to then be?ÿ hit with a health burden from now until the day I peg it I actually?ÿ started out to respond to a post headed Solo business by NSTEYB.
On reflection????.Will be knocking on half a century from graduation, then?ÿ started my own surveying practise in 1978. I quickly add?ÿ before many here today were even a twinkle in their parent's eye.
Initially the main measuring equipment consisting of a then?ÿ East German manufactured?ÿ Zeiss?ÿ Theodolite, with a 100 metre and 300 foot invar bands ?ÿuntil purchasing a theodolite mounted (That I still have).
Then around 1990 purchasing?ÿ the then Liscad DOS Modules for their surveying calculation and drafting packages, quickly followed with the purchase of?ÿ a Leica total station. Both?ÿ both revolutionary cutting edge technology of the day.
To be followed up around 1998 by the purchase of the Leica ?ÿrobotic total station that then enabled me to become?ÿ a truly solo surveyor?ÿ At about that time reaching out to a?ÿ lively and then unique surveying chat board called POB , well before Mr FB emerged. The online POB being the fore runner for this great surveying chat/forum run by Wendell. I must?ÿ confess that I ?ÿshudder to know the hours that over the years have spent reading and writing posts and responses to the sites.
One thing I ?ÿdo know is that I quickly found that time differences and distance were not a barrier and as consequence found myself to have personally met more surveyors communicating on the chat boards and formed lifelong friendships than any US surveyor as I attended a number of conferences . I will now very sadly no longer?ÿ have the opportunity ever to meet most?ÿ again in person. Unless they sneak a trip?ÿ DU to SOZ. I am proud to know ?ÿthat on reading the site today that so many are still surveying and spending countless hours sharing and learning. There will be no names mentioned, except my my sign of RADU?ÿ ( derived from me becoming lazy signing off posts in those good old days with ????
Richard Abbott
Down Under
Today I always know a Chat board surveyor when I receive an in person greeting?ÿ with their interpretive pronouncement of RADU or they post here or on FB with that?ÿ familiar reference to RADU.
To those who shared a post, had a beer, a coffee or two, dined, shared time in the field, hosted my accommodation or partied on . All graciously and willing to share our common surveying bond. Yes you ALL will vividly recollect that personal time we spent and shared. Chewing the fat and creating memories forever deeply etched within our brain for keeps.
Thank you to all I know?ÿ for making my surveying career chockers full of fantastic unique memories that are now solidly cast in stone.
I now sit awaiting a communique to saying ?ÿthat you are finally on your way DU to stay and savour the hospitality at RADU??s retreat ( Just 45 minutes south of the birth city of our Torrens title system)
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PS...... best come soon, before PD stops me driving, as I do not want to be driven around SOZ by a LH driver trying to drive a RH vehicle in SOZ!
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RADU
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thanks for the memories RADU
Attaboy, RADU.?ÿ Always good to hear from you.
Your participation on these boards seemed to encourage others from your half of the world to jump in as well.?ÿ We do learning from others, no matter where they are based.
Old Guys Rule.
So you??re saying when I travel to Sydney next April to participate in John Brock??s Surveyors Tour of Australia I should maybe stay a few extra days and take a side trip to SA?
Richard...glad to hear from you!
fondly remember the old POB board and those who came and went.?ÿ Lots of characters and lots of sharing information for those of us not in megalopolis.?ÿ Was always intrigued by your posts and stories and I recall a local wine recommendation.?ÿ Liked the conference 'night after' stories posted on the board the next day.?ÿ There is the President's cup in Melbourne in December and not too far (du distance) from Adelaide - was on my wish list.?ÿ I'll be here looking out for a few more stories.
Rich great to hear from you. Your ears must be burning with our memories! i must chase up John Brock ......could you pm me with his phone number and email address.
RADU
sADLY pARKO is grabbing hold of me quicker than i thought, so you better get down here I can fill you in with some great SOZ ideas to visit . PM me .
"Here's to you, RADU".
I will raise a tall one in your honor, next time wife and I go to Outback. That is as close as we might ever get.
Paul in PA
John , it must be time for another trip du minus FIG ,.....this time to SOZ. suppose have to find a tax deductible conference.......
Just remind them that the driver??s position is at the center of the road not the edge.
Always enjoyed your posts. Visited Australia from Melbourne to Sydney to Cairns to Alice Springs to Uluru. Lovely country, Lovely people.