I've been on my central Maine town's (Vienna's) PB for more thn 30 years. It can make you a better land surveyor -- as you get to see how things look ...

Sometimes a fence is just a fence. ACSM published an excellent article about this way back in the day. My memory is that Merlin once got permission fr...

I've done it --it's neither complex nor difficult but I'm with whomever said be careful with the wires. They are tiny and if you tighten the screws en...

That's pretty much what I do -- & the Nelson paint someone linked to above is good stuff--thick & durable.

That is sorry news. I learned a lot from participating in some of his online squabbles.

Thanks again -- I'll have to review my second-tallying procedures.

Topcon Link worked and appears to be the workaround. I started and stopped the file with the usual multi-second pressing of the FN button. Thanks for ...

Not me, but your take on it is a useful insight.

Lots of older people still use the phone book to hunt down services --their money is green.

I can't see where you would have any legal or ethical obligation to do the work. it does sound like you likely have enough data to make a good estimat...

I was a traditional student when I got my English B.A. in Maryland, 3 years later I was at U. Maine Orono taking surveying classes as a non-trad, not ...

Jim is absolutely right. One of the best surveyors around here still draws everything by hand. As did I till '05.

Interesting how much of the follow-up commentary sees the court's decision as a reprimand to the plaintiff for his looks, or to L.L.Bean for its busin...

I'm reminded of a similar Florida mess we discussed on the old board back in 2007:Anybody know what ever happened with this one??

If you ever do get licensed, the critical thinking and communication skills that a 4 - year degree program emphasizes will be indispensable!!