Land surveyors are some of the wittiest and most intelligent people on Earth. Of course, we all know that, but, sometimes it's nice to have a handy example to share with others. The following quote is from a post in one of yesterday's threads that was not viewable by the entire world. This challenge is specifically to those who did not get to see the thread because they have not signed on to join us in the fun. Please don't spoil the fun if you already know the answer. The question is: What is the subject of the thread that produced this comment.
Ah, the good ole days when it was all fairly simple. Now days we need a PE to check the soil first, and a landscape architect to develop a reclamation plan. The surveyor however is still in charge of placement within the boundary and liable for encroachment onto neighboring support structures.
Maybe the 2 million dollar problem with the house built on the beach in Rhode Island. They didn't use a land surveyor for the boundary and built the house over the line on a park. They did use a PE an LA though.
> Ah, the good ole days when it was all fairly simple. Now days we need a PE to check the soil first, and a landscape architect to develop a reclamation plan. The surveyor however is still in charge of placement within the boundary and liable for encroachment onto neighboring support structures.
Duane Frymire, 2014-12-13, 06:51, lamenting on takin' a dump in the woods....
It does seem a little disassociated from the subject matter once it is taken out of context. 😉
> ...lamenting on takin' a dump in the woods....
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> It does seem a little disassociated from the subject matter once it is taken out of context. 😉
Ok, I'll just relay this real story that is a bit in context.
When I lived in 'da UP for college, you soon discover why yoopers are they're own folk. Fine by me, and they truly are some of the best folks anybody will ever meet.
But pertaining to this segue into "takin' a dump" in the woods. They just laugh when you say something like "..I'm goin' in the brush to take a dump..."
First off, you don't ever take a dump. You "leave" a dump. Secondly, it isn't "the brush" - it's "the bush". Sorta like "..goin' in da' bush to leave a dump. Hand me my beer.."
Go figure, eh' hoser. 🙂
I always took a dump, too.
But I didn't...
More like make a deposit...
Glad you posted this. I thought it was one of the best I'd read all week.
Ken
Well, I missed that one by a mile. I only glanced at the woods training thread. Since I grew up on the farm, the skills referenced there were learned very early, I didn't think I needed the continuing ed.
The only update to the needed skills is the prevalence of cameras and video these days, I'm not so sure there is that much private areas anymore. Few years back going into a mountain subdivision, came to a locked gate, small gate house, I'm trying to call to see if can get in somehow. I need to drain off some water, no one around. After completing the task, look up and staring directly into the video camera. I check a little closer now, got a technique to open the truck door, then the door from the utility bed. Provides three way cover. They might be able to figure out what you are doing but can't record the details. Put that into your training Paden!
Training Video for Public Bladder Relief
> Put that into your training Paden!
Rather than spend too much time talking at the hired help (I do charge for their time), I think I'll show a video at our next safety meeting:
This guy has whizzing in an urban setting down to a science.
Training Video for Public Bladder Relief
I'm still laughing over that one. Then again, my front & mini rear truck doors make a nice blocker for those close quarters. I sometimes wonder if those engineers were smart enough to design that into the vehicles? Generally curbside, with a cone out, prints on seat, and just takin' care of whizzness.