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Jerry Knight
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RE: Schooled by a young buck

"It's nice to have fellow Professionals that will help out like this...Say's a lot about Danny, his business, and his father who's business it was!"I ...

12 years ago
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RE: there! I fixed it!

1968 did similar with a Coors beer can and bailing wire. It was on a gov't vehicle. GSA gave me the business when I finally go it into the shop. But...

12 years ago
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RE: Latitudinal curve layout

Contact the local BLM office. They survey on the curve all the time. I would suggest talking with my buddy, Keith, but he, like me, did it the old fas...

12 years ago
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RE: 1/2 Of PLSS Lot

I believe there are exceptions to the midpoint rule. for example if a lot is in section 3 along the north boundary of a township:1. if it is an east h...

12 years ago
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RE: Use of a rod

Chaining the LandBud Uzes book "Chaining the Land" has a good discussion on the various instruments of measurement. He says the steel tapes made in En...

12 years ago
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RE: Base Antenna High Winds

When I first started with USGS back in the late 50's we always wrapped a rock, 40 to 50 pounds, with baling wire and then hung it from the tripod. It ...

12 years ago
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RE: Tracer Triangulation

I well remember the times when this was happening. The BLM, where I worked, looked into it. It was effective in certain situations. The timing was no...

12 years ago
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RE: Local Access TV interview

Keep it Simple Surveyor. KISSTalk at it from the clients' viewpoints. If possible, stress the importance of good surveys to the client; how it is valu...

12 years ago
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RE: Some photos from Namibia ...

Excellent as usual Daryl. I was thinking about you a couple days ago and wondered why we had not heard from you recently. Glad that you are safe. Wh...

12 years ago
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RE: Famous People You Have Met

I met Jeff Probst, the host of Survivor. The contestants, while waiting for the real stuff to begin, were staying in Palau at a beach property adjace...

12 years ago
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RE: Celiac Disease

Not good news, but fortunately it is not fatal if you avoid the wheat. My wife has been on the gluten free for several years and now is also dairy fr...

12 years ago
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RE: Local News Story

Good read Jerry. Your dedication is much admired.Jerry K.

12 years ago
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RE: Hand held mapping grade GPS

I have used a Garmin GPSmap 76CSx for several years. I have been able to easily locate many GLO monuments using the BLM GCDB coordinates. One was in...

12 years ago
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RE: Calls to PLSS aliquot lines

This is a link to a BLM site regarding legal descriptions involving aliquot parts.Jerry

12 years ago
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RE: Instructions to GLO Deputies

Many years ago when I worked for BLM we frequently obtained contracts and special instructions from the National Archives. Contracts were issued to t...

12 years ago
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RE: Your local GIS folks at work...

Not knowing the protocol of the GIS office, it is difficult to judge the mapper, but at least he made the change based on a good survey.Every GIS that...

12 years ago
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RE: Lost my Dad

Sorry to hear about your loss. Alzheimer is wicked. I know what you have been going through as my father also went that way. You have had a tough f...

12 years ago
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RE: What would you do?

TH1> Is this the one you are referring to?> > TH Investments> > I'd suggest one study this case, it is a very good, detailed decision, ...

12 years ago
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RE: woman surveyors?

I Can Name 4 Female SurveyorsDaryl, Nice pictures from the past. That Party Chief sure looks familiar; seems I have seen her photo recently visiting s...

12 years ago
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RE: 1785 Contract for Survey

Kevin, now that you write the name, I see you are correct.Jerry

12 years ago
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