I'm all in. I'll just practice screaming at the top of my lungs "this survey has to be out the door at noon today", even if the deadline is in a couple of weeks. Wait until the show where the survey crew gets the truck stuck and I go out and chew some a$$. The show where I take a hammer to my computer after it crashes for the 4th time in one day will be better yet.
David Livingstone, post: 376214, member: 431 wrote: I'm all in. I'll just practice screaming at the top of my lungs "this survey has to be out the door at noon today", even if the deadline is in a couple of weeks. Wait until the show where the survey crew gets the truck stuck and I go out and chew some a$$. The show where I take a hammer to my computer after it crashes for the 4th time in one day will be better yet.
I'm thinking that what land surveyors actually do would be far too boring for a successful reality TV show. Instead of "This Old House" pace, the whole survey would probably need to be compressed to no more than four minutes of air time, maybe even speed the video up quite a bit to fast-forward over most of it.
The bottom line for the value of the brand created would have to be: "What sort of merchandise does it sell?". Beer would be a natural and so would be trucks.
Mark Silver, post: 376175, member: 1087 wrote: My buddy has a business very similar where I work, only in South America. We have been good friends for years. This is the leveling crew from his office. This picture was taken at a survey trade show in _BC_.
John at our office (who signs my paycheck) has told me that I absolutely CAN NOT proceed with hiring a similar crew. I believe that it would be very successful and it certainly would brighten my mornings.
This would be great TV. It would be enjoyable just to watch this crew fill out field books and do the math.
Years ago I took an office gal, who was trying to get some field experience in order to take her test. She showed up with those shorty shorts on and work boots. I snickered to myself but didn't say anything. We showed up to the job, which was a topo for a road extension and the entire length of the topo was full of waist high green briar. She asked what do we do, I said you cant run the instrument so you have to get in there to get the shots...about half way through I felt bad because her legs were all scratched up. So I showed her what button to press on the gun and finished up the location. It was definitely a learning experience for her.
I think "Survey Wars" or "Property Wars" would work good actually.
I meen, of course it would be scripted just like all of those pawn shows.
But imagine the awesome watchability of angry neighbors running out screaming. Police involved. People kicking, screaming, the old crazy kooks with shotguns....... I think it's got plenty of potential.
Rich., post: 376315, member: 10450 wrote: I think "Survey Wars" or "Property Wars" would work good actually.
I meen, of course it would be scripted just like all of those pawn shows.
But imagine the awesome watchability of angry neighbors running out screaming. Police involved. People kicking, screaming, the old crazy kooks with shotguns....... I think it's got plenty of potential.
Survey Wars...I like it and you could have two different surveyors fighting over 0.08'...Now that would be good tv....I mean if the Kardashians can do it, so can we.
Ron Lang, post: 376320, member: 6445 wrote: Survey Wars...I like it and you could have two different surveyors fighting over 0.08'...Now that would be good tv....I mean if the Kardashians can do it, so can we.
Oh yes I forgot about rival surveyors also coming into the fray at times and both surveyors losing their cools, maybe even a scuffle... wow I can see it now.
What you doing surveying on my turf...lol
I'd think that you'd want to take a cue from the car shows like "Fantom Works" where some car that has been sitting in the shop being worked on for weeks is presented in 60 minutes of air time less commercials and less the repetitions after the commercials.
As for the boundary disputes, you'd want to have a fairly lengthy development of the viewpoints of the various landowners, complete with back story showing how they both came to be such cranky characters on a reality TV show. The surveyor could be a sort of Judge Judy figure who listens to both sides, tells them both that they are wrong, and proceeds to mark the boundary wherever he or she chooses, later telling the camera that "To tell the truth, I wasn't completely sure about that last stake, but I drove it anyway."
Kent McMillan, post: 376325, member: 3 wrote: As for the boundary disputes, you'd want to have a fairly lengthy development of the viewpoints of the various landowners, complete with back story showing how they both came to be such cranky characters on a reality TV show. The surveyor could be a sort of Judge Judy figure who listens to both sides, tells them both that they are wrong, and proceeds to mark the boundary wherever he or she chooses, later telling the camera that "To tell the truth, I wasn't completely sure about that last stake, but I drove it anyway."
Don't forget the surveyor should tell them how stupid they are for there line of thinking. "Judge Judy Like"
Ron Lang, post: 376332, member: 6445 wrote: Don't forget the surveyor should tell them how stupid they are for there line of thinking. "Judge Judy Like"
But if the brand that the reality TV show is pushing involves beer or truck sales, I'd think the resolution would be the surveyor pulling that ice chest full of beer out of his truck that the public is certain all survey parties carry with them and offering "a cold Devil's Backbone Ale" to both parties as a sort of consolation prize for being idiots (after verifying that neither is packing iron, of course).
And a big intimidating rod man like officer Byrd to back up surveyor Judy's decision...
Or a rod man like Festus or Barney Fife to relate to the 'common' man...
DDSM
Kent McMillan, post: 376333, member: 3 wrote: But if the brand that the reality TV show is pushing involves beer or truck sales, I'd think the resolution would be the surveyor pulling that ice chest full of beer out of his truck that the public is certain all survey parties carry with them and offering "a cold Devil's Backbone Ale" to both parties as a sort of consolation prize for being idiots (after verifying that neither is packing iron, of course).
Out of their $400 Yeti cooler of course.
Ron Lang, post: 376336, member: 6445 wrote: Out of their $400 Yeti cooler of course.
Only reason I say that is two of my chiefs carry Yeti's in the trucks. Hell I don't even own one. I can't see spending that much on a cooler. I already own a ice machine.
Ron Lang, post: 376337, member: 6445 wrote: Only reason I say that is two of my chiefs carry Yeti's in the trucks. Hell I don't even own one. I can't see spending that much on a cooler. I already own a ice machine.
That I paid $400 for
How funny that my non-surveying friends were just giving me a hard time yesterday, haha....
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These pics are from the new reality show "Surveyors Gone Wild!" Don could easily be the lead character.
On Wed, Jun 8, 2016 at 8:08 PM, Dave Alexander wrote:
Here are some photos that DID NOT get used:
It's funny that this thread came up yesterday as my non-surveying buddies were ribbing me, and then one of them posted this!
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These pics are from the new reality show "Surveyors Gone Wild!" Don could easily be the lead character.
On Wed, Jun 8, 2016 at 8:08 PM, Dave Alexander wrote:
Here are some photos that DID NOT get used:
Ron Lang, post: 376337, member: 6445 wrote: . I can't see spending that much on a cooler. I already own a ice machine.
Well that shoots down the theory that they spend that much because ice is expensive
Mark Silver, post: 376175, member: 1087 wrote: My buddy has a business very similar where I work, only in South America. We have been good friends for years. This is the leveling crew from his office. This picture was taken at a survey trade show in _BC_.
John at our office (who signs my paycheck) has told me that I absolutely CAN NOT proceed with hiring a similar crew. I believe that it would be very successful and it certainly would brighten my mornings.
This would be great TV. It would be enjoyable just to watch this crew fill out field books and do the math.
I wouldn't get a damn thing done on that crew. Nothing!
Kris Morgan, post: 376463, member: 29 wrote: I wouldn't get a damn thing done on that crew. Nothing!
They wouldn't have to tell me High Rod twice :good:
