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C Billingsley
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Joined: June 3, 2011 9:27 am
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RE: Jerry Penry

I saw a B-17 flying out of a local airport about a year ago. It was a real treat to see it flying over my town. Even for someone like me with no exp...

9 years ago
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RE: Need help with a HP48 to Robotic

If a 48 is capable of controlling a robotic instrument, that's news to me. When we got our first robot, we switched from the 48 to the Recon. I would...

9 years ago
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RE: One heavy ring, ring...

I've called out fence posts lots of times. If that's the corner, then that's the corner. The worst thing you could do is set another monument (pincu...

9 years ago
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RE: Deleting a job in Survey Pro

As far as I know, the only way is with your computer.

9 years ago
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RE: From Greek mythology

It took me a minute. I see it now.

9 years ago
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RE: Colloquialisms have no place in precision work.

I agree with Tommy on this matter. I don't use the term "pin" on a plat or description, or when I'm speaking of a specific marker, but when it's used ...

9 years ago
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RE: Manhole Depth Measurement

+1 on the Pipe-Mic. It's the best method I have found for measuring manholes without going inside (which I'm not about to do). The mirror works very...

9 years ago
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RE: Wildlife

I wish the quail were still around, too. It's gotten to the point that if I see one it's an event to remember. They require a very specialized habit...

9 years ago
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RE: Angry Client

Reminds me of a time when I was working for an A&E firm, my boss asked me to stake a property line on a parcel he had recently surveyed. It was i...

9 years ago
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RE: Has anyone had issues with thunderstorms and GPS?

I have no data to back it up, but I have to believe a thunderstorm will affect GPS. It seems reasonable that if it will interrupt a signal from a tel...

9 years ago
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RE: ‘Dysfunctional’ surveying system in Idaho

> I'm also troubled that the Walkers fired their own surveyor.I agree. The fact that they fired a surveyor and an attorney throws up a red flag for...

9 years ago
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RE: Need help, disposing of chest freezer, full of rot

I agree about the bleach. If you have access to a backhoe, I would find a place to bury the contents and take a sprayer and lots of bleach with you. ...

9 years ago
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RE: Script

This is one I looked at yesterday. The writing on it is actually pretty clear, but I still have to look at it for a while to make it out.

10 years ago
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RE: How to set up a theodolite - actual college course material

The Definitive Version of How to Set up a TheodoliteDefinitely the best one I've seen. And I didn't understand a word.

10 years ago
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RE: Concealed Carry Weapon

I agree about not living in an area where I feel unsafe. Actually, the area where I live is very safe, even fairly rural. But sometimes I do have to...

10 years ago
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RE: Concealed Carry Weapon

I've never had the urge to stroll into the supermarket to pick up a few groceries while carrying one in my hand/belt/pocket/around my neck/dangling fr...

10 years ago
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RE: The Downside of Benchmark Hunting

I saw that a couple of days ago. It's very frustrating, and if you contact the seller they will must likely just get angry.

10 years ago
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RE: Concealed Carry Weapon

I have a CZ Model 82 in 9mm Makarov. Not being familiar with CZ, I was a little leery about it at first, but after doing quite a bit of research I hav...

10 years ago
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RE: I got a tick on my head the other day

Been there. It's not fun to look down and your clothes seem to be moving.

10 years ago
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