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Bruce Small
Bruce Small
@bruce-small
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Joined: February 6, 2011 3:35 pm
Last seen: May 30, 2026 6:54 pm
Topics: 227 / Replies: 1346
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RE: Table of Encroachments

Here is what Gary Kent had to say on this issue:The exact same situation exists with the term "encroachment." There are some who claim that a building...

13 years ago
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RE: Claim gov't taken property occupied by surveyor’s mons

Lengthy, but after all other arguments failed, the one that stuck was the taking of the area of the monument. Not the area encompassed by the monument...

13 years ago
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RE: Contract Verbiage

I certainly agree that paragraph is verbiage (defined as a tangle of excess language).

13 years ago
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RE: 1/64th corner

Duplicate lot numbersThere are sections in Tucson with duplicate government lot numbers. Some were surveyed as part of the military reservation, and t...

13 years ago
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RE: Sheboygan, MN ALTA Opportunity

I'll pass. That's the dumbest set of specifications I've seen in a while. The site is 0.6 acres, but has 22 parking spaces, and they don't need to be ...

13 years ago
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RE: Solo Surveyors - How big is too big?

There are several ways to look at it. If you are competing against a large firm that is inefficient and flys everything because they don't know how to...

13 years ago
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RE: Guy wants a basic ALTA survey

This is what I consider basic ALTA information, from my standard proposal letter. However, note that my clients come from referrals only, so I don't h...

13 years ago
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RE: Better Business Bureau

I have no use for them since they tried to pressure me to join and pay for a top listing. Think about that. The BBB wants me to pay for a better evalu...

13 years ago
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RE: Mini Tripod

Wouldn't it be simpler to use a non-tilting miniprism with a point on the top, and invert the rod. I used that system for years and it does indeed inc...

13 years ago
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RE: What do you do when you don't have backup equipment?

That's one of the reasons why a very good relationship with the dealer's representative is so important. I know if anything goes wrong he will loan me...

13 years ago
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RE: Belkin data switch

AHA! I don't like all caps but this was an AHA moment. I connected the old switch cable to the new switch box, and suddenly everything works. Thanks f...

13 years ago
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RE: Poll -Equipment

I bought a Leica 530 GPS shortly after I started my solo business in 2000. When I wore that out I bought a Leica 1200 GPS and reflectorless. Great pro...

13 years ago
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RE: Public RW - Follow County Engineers Footsteps or Deed Desc?

Here is the key language of the actual deed. Note the last paragraph. Since both sides of the Township line agreed, I say there is no gap, and the rig...

13 years ago
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