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Crashbox
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Joined: March 25, 2014 5:28 am
Topics: 15 / Replies: 527
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RE: Are you a land surveyor?

I sometimes wonder if similar scenarios I've experienced myself, has actually caused resistance built up inside of me with respect to obtaining my lic...

8 years ago
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RE: Annoying ring, ring

I think Tom Mabe's "murder scene" response to a telemarketer tops them all- Google it if you aren't familiar...

8 years ago
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RE: Dinosaurs

I took the driving test in a '72 Vega wagon; real nice to have a small, gutless vehicle for the test. Aced the parallel parking but two significant bl...

8 years ago
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RE: GA-52 or the Maggie

We use the Schonstedt GA-52 at work and the only gripe I have is that the "grip" is not very ergonomic. Aside from that, I love it. In fact, I bought ...

8 years ago
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RE: found at buffet counter

Well... I staked the centerline of a dith years ago- and I was SO tired that I left it as written.

8 years ago
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RE: Caltrans is hiring Transportation Surveyors

Having worked in the public sector for over 37 years now and eligible for reduced retirement, I could apply and if accepted, relocate... Nah, not wort...

8 years ago
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RE: This is for a class.

Dan B. Robison, post: 378329, member: 34 wrote: [SNIP] (Good job on the report, Kent) [/SNIP] A major +1 on that. Very thorough.

8 years ago
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RE: Star*Net Addiction.

Mark Mayer, post: 378019, member: 424 wrote: The remedy for an addiction to StarNet Standard is StarNet Pro. Start adding in your GPS vectors and you ...

8 years ago
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RE: Survey with $75 of equipment. What would you choose?

The so-called "engineer's" tapes are notably less expensive since they only have ten inches to a foot...

8 years ago
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RE: 14+00

I've heard both 'a pair' and 'balls' for even stations. I've used 'doughnuts' in the past; mostly 'a pair' nowadays.

8 years ago
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RE: How to remove old prism pole point?

Kroil worked well for me when I had to remove a stubborn power steering pulley a number of years ago...

8 years ago
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RE: Star*Net Addiction.

I still find it somewhat strange that I actually have FUN using Star*Net, especially on the current project I'm dealing with- we referenced out 21 mon...

8 years ago
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RE: Star*Net Addiction.

There MUST be some sort of 12-step, or similar, program available...? 😀

8 years ago
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RE: 1950's chaining?

My first thought was a possible snafu with a 'cut' chain...

8 years ago
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RE: Preparing for Retirement Income

In addition to having a defined-benefit retirement plan from my public sector employer, I've squirreled away some money in a Section 457 plan which is...

8 years ago
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RE: comment on my 1st Star*Net project

Kent McMillan, post: 376774, member: 3 wrote: [SNIP] If you start out with more relaxed (i.e. larger) standard errors on the coordinates, you can just...

8 years ago
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RE: Hello from the PNW

Welcome aboard.

8 years ago
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RE: What's Your Go To, Non Survey Related, Tool

A +1 for the Leatherman- the pocket toolbox.

8 years ago
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RE: Advice for new surveyors, and apprentices

Always keep an eye out for original monumentation where you don't think it should be. A couple of months ago I was tasked with solving a R/W boundary ...

8 years ago
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