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C Billingsley
@c-billingsley
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Joined: June 3, 2011 9:27 am
Topics: 46 / Replies: 773
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RE: Topo inclusive of Boundary, or not

I like to include a statement in my proposals about a few specific items that are not included. Often on boundary surveys I state that line stakes an...

11 years ago
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RE: ring ring!

Why not just let him drive away in your truck with all of your equipment inside. Sheesh!

11 years ago
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RE: Compass rule closure results

Compass rule closure results - starting-ending pointsMark Chain is absolutely correct on this. Experiment with your own data, you'll find it to be tr...

11 years ago
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RE: Talking with the neighbors

You're not an advocate for your client. Your job is to examine all available information to form your professional opinion of the line's location. Th...

11 years ago
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RE: Opps, Paint - Learned my lesson

That's why I have orange marks on the inside of truck bed cover. I threw a hub bag on top of mine and managed to keep it from getting on the outside ...

11 years ago
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RE: Opps, Paint - Learned my lesson

Had a crew guy once (not the brightest bulb) put a marking paint can on a fire that was burning on a job site. It blew up with so much force it put t...

11 years ago
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RE: Troy & Shane Deaton

They're great guys and very knowledgeable.

11 years ago
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RE: Color coded map

When I was growning up I had a friend who was red/green colorblind. For some reason he always wanted to play "Uno". He wasn't very good.

11 years ago
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RE: Enjoy

Danged UtahianiteersNow there's a dream job. Being the original surveyor of a new modern town. As long as you set your orignal corners as designed, t...

11 years ago
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RE: Taking the Company Truck Home

When I worked for others I was always allowed to take a truck home. I liked it because it saved me fuel mileage as well as wear and tear, but there w...

11 years ago
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RE: Another what would you do?

Ditto that. I would put it down the drive, especially if everyone involved agrees. Once they've all signed, there's no more problem.

11 years ago
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RE: Do you speak southern?

I’m skeptical....I consider the term "belly-washer" to be an adjective describing and extra large coke.

11 years ago
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RE: 101 things survey flagging is good for (It's Friday)

Makes good dental floss if you're in the field and still have lunch hung in your teeth.

11 years ago
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RE: Cold weather & batteries etc

I've got the same radios from Hayes using rechargeable batteries. After about 2 years I had to get new batteries because my old ones wouldn't hold a ...

11 years ago
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RE: Copyright issues with old projects

> Are they public record?That's a possibility I didn't think of. Being in a non-recording state, is doesn't come to mind immediately.

11 years ago
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RE: Copyright issues with old projects

I wouldn't do that. If you created the drawing while employed by another company, then the work is their property. You probably shouldn't have copie...

11 years ago
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RE: Ring - Ring

Maybe she should just walk across the hall and ask the math teacher.

11 years ago
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RE: Vehicle break in, but I was lucky

>I have a dummy address near my home for rough travel times when coming home from road trips.If I do that I think I'll pick a neighbor I don't like...

11 years ago
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RE: Which would you prefer?

No, thank you. At least when it's cold I can put more clothes on.

11 years ago
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RE: How not to advertise your expertise

I was on a job site once when a newspaper photographer stopped and asked if he could take a few pictures. I think he ended up not using them becase t...

11 years ago
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