> [sarcasm]You obviously do not understand the liability you are getting yourself into by trying to choose a vehicle. You really should let a profe...

> If you buy a Suburban you will need to put up a cage behind the back seat to protect from flying projectiles in a crash. OSHA, not to mention a l...

I will take B&W visibility over color any day.Also it would be nice to be able to have larger fonts on the stakeout screen. I have a heck of time ...

Thanks Scott> It is a nice place to live and survey. Kind of down because of the economy, but that is a whole nother topic that I won't start her...

Thanks ScottThanks. I appreciate your helpful advice as well as that of others.By the way I have been through raton dozens of times. I like that count...

> Go back to the basics.> > Ask your client: Where do you want those test holes?> > Can't provide this answer? Can't do the work.True b...

> Drilldo~ what a tough question. Seems like everyone is beating you up. What is the typical workflow for doing wellsites? I've been staking ...

> There is no such thing as being cautious on-line. Unless you mean avoiding explicit web sites ;)> > You can get a virus from simply viewing...

> > I know one thing, if I was a well guy setting up a $200,000 operation - I'd want somebody else to stake that location. Disclaimer, missclai...

No problems so far though I am cautious about what I do online. Heck I still have a computer running windows 2000 that gets used on a regular basis.

One Would Think In 15 Years Education Might Be Considered> Coordinates are rather straightforward math. > > For you to rely on technology and...

> My client wants to know if I can take this information and figure out approximately where the well stake will be > > > If you can do thi...

"working in a different datum like State Plane Coords,"> > Drilldo, some of us here are trying to help. Really. Let me reiterate:> > 1) ...

"working in a different datum like State Plane Coords,"> Your client is jecking you around. What you are trying to do is "off the wall". As others ...

"working in a different datum like State Plane Coords,"> > Surely you are not serious?> > Go with Prof Cliff on this one. Crazy notions o...

> We will get a sketch from the client with an ideal location of the proposed well based on an idea of what the survey looks like/how many acres (u...

> You should be able to use any sport grade GPS or better unit like PM3, MobileMapper or other and get close to NAD83, drive a stake and "do your t...