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jhframe
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Joined: July 1, 2010 10:44 am
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RE: Cool Tool

I can see using something like this when you know you're going to encounter a bunch of swamped monument boxes, but I only encounter them every once in...

4 years ago
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RE: Merging forums... fishing for opinions and ideas

"Recent" user here, too.?ÿ Sometimes when posting a new topic I have a hard time figuring out which forum would be best, so some consolidation probabl...

4 years ago
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RE: Neighbor slain during survey

On a recent nasty neighbor project, when the neighbor came out and started yelling at my client -- and he back at her -- I quietly slipped away, mindf...

4 years ago
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RE: Do you also do topographic surveys?

The approach also depends upon accurate data collection.?ÿ When a bad description or bad HR accidentally gets recorded, that has to either be correcte...

4 years ago
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RE: Do you also do topographic surveys?

I wouldn't put it quite that strongly, but F2F sure takes the sting out of drafting topos.?ÿ I spend most of my drafting time arranging grade text so ...

4 years ago
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RE: Do you also do topographic surveys?

I do a fair bit of topo work, mostly for public agency clients.?ÿ It's not super exciting, but it's not real stressful and they pay well.?ÿ I wouldn't...

4 years ago
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RE: Two types of surveyors in the world

I'm not quite as bad as the guy on the right, but l definitely lean in that direction.?ÿ My truck isn't too bad, but my shop is always one full day sh...

4 years ago
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RE: World's Smallest Drill Hole

There's a YouTube video I saw a few years ago showing a competition between two machinists to see who could drill a hole longitudinally through a 0.5 ...

4 years ago
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RE: Proper Procedure to Rotate Maps

I think it depends on the nature of the survey.?ÿ If I'm working with large parcels, then I agree that SPC or similar is the way to go.?ÿ But if I'm d...

4 years ago
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RE: GLONASS, GNSS, Ukraine

In a conversation a few days ago with one of the Javad-affiliated surveyors, he mentioned that all Javad staff is now U.S.-based.

4 years ago
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RE: The Cut Sheet newsletter: Should I keep doing it? Why or why not?

The general trend in media consumption is on-demand.?ÿ I come to this forum regularly, but on my schedule.?ÿ So when something shows up in my inbox th...

4 years ago
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RE: Insurance for solo shops

In my case, insurance limits aren't chosen by me but rather are dictated by certain clients, mostly public agencies.?ÿ Even though I run a small solo ...

4 years ago
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RE: Insurance for solo shops

I don't think coverage is based on the value of your projects as much as on how much damage you're likely to cause.?ÿ It's hard to mess up a subdivisi...

4 years ago
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RE: Reimbursable Expenses

IRS rate is currently $0.585 per mile.

4 years ago
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RE: Billing the value

It boils down to fairness and reputation.?ÿ If it's a new client with no relation to the old one, and you don't care who they talk to or if you ever h...

4 years ago
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