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Joined: December 1, 2011 3:54 pm
Topics: 35 / Replies: 235
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RE: Why so much dislike of construction surveying?

That is ridiculously bleak compared to what I have experienced. I am glad I am not surveying where you are working and if that is the case why do the ...

12 years ago
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RE: Why so much dislike of construction surveying?

I’m not understanding what your are saying – it sounds like your are saying that to be licensed and do construction surveying you get paid half of wha...

12 years ago
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RE: Why so much dislike of construction surveying?

I've never worked for any contractor that didn't do anything but wake up in a new world every day. The old "I need you out here now" crisis-ho phone c...

12 years ago
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RE: The business of land surveying

Great post, thanks for volunteering this wisdom

12 years ago
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RE: Cleaning up Benchmarks

I missed the part where he works for DOT and therefor it is his organizations monument he is stamping.That is totally different than private surveyor ...

12 years ago
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RE: Cleaning up Benchmarks

It is standard practice where I have worked to only stamp anything on a corner if you assume some sort of legal liability in its use. Example – use it...

12 years ago
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RE: Don't know what to say here

Kudos to Chris Duncan for your attitude toward surveying. The surveying profession would be better off with an approach like this.As for ILC or mortga...

12 years ago
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RE: What is a "Professional Surveyor"

What is a "Professionial Surveyor"To me a professional surveyor is -One who has some passion for history.Someone that likes being outdoors,One who has...

12 years ago
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RE: Non -Profit contributions

Ok, thanks for the info.A learning experience

12 years ago
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RE: Knockoff Prisms-Leica

Probably no help to you but, - I tried knock off batteries from ebay due to cost of Leica and it was waste of money.Several problems with them and fin...

12 years ago
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RE: Hub Elevations

The old time surveyor I worked for told us never write down elevations for anything except TBMs because of liability. That was 15 years ago and since ...

12 years ago
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RE: Machete Question

Mr Winowc, where are you?Mr. Winowc,My comment was not a personal attack or in any way a snide way of stating you are not a professional, it’s too bad...

12 years ago
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RE: Machete Question

Mr Winowc, where are you?I have always thought it curious that surveyors would rather talk extensively about machetes and shy away from topics such as...

12 years ago
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RE: robotics

We have used Topcon, Sokkia, Trimble and Leica. I chose Leica and have owned an 1100 and a 1200 and after using a TS15 plan on that being my next robo...

12 years ago
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RE: LEICA TCRA 1102 PLUS

Mark,I had a RH1200 that would talk with a very old allegro cx and when I upgraded to an Allegro MX I had to get a RH15 for my TCRP1200

12 years ago
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RE: Outdoor Visibility of Data Collector Screens

Be aware some programs such as Carlson are extremely hard to see on a BW screen. Their reasoning is they couldn’t possibly program software to work on...

12 years ago
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RE: Federal 8A projects

This is from SBA website-The program is intended to help disadvantaged businesses be competitive; it does this by offering these businesses support an...

12 years ago
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RE: Federal 8A projects

It is in the solicitation when advertised by the government. Other than that it is usually advertised by the prime and most subs as a reason for hire...

12 years ago
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RE: Federal 8A projects

I believe the moderator is the one making decisions about subjects like this but I would appeal to him/her to please allow discussions about these thi...

12 years ago
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