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Joined: July 12, 2012 11:30 am
Last seen: April 14, 2026 8:22 am
Topics: 130 / Replies: 2201
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RE: Map copies

@csk21 Worse than that, I once gave a price to "update" and ALTA.?ÿ They came back later saying that they don't need an updated ALTA, just a letter f...

6 years ago
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RE: Map copies

This is exactly what I've been complaining about.?ÿ?ÿ Sounds like the current owner was never your client, but somehow feels that you, having surveyed...

6 years ago
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RE: Lock The Rod Height In Carlson Data Collector?

It's an easy enough edit, but only if you know you did it, or use the software to check afterward.?ÿ My pet peeve, well one of them, is the rods that...

6 years ago
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RE: "Substitute" PK Nails

@not-my-real-name I'll agree, if you're looking for something specific or unique, or the local store has friendly or experienced help. ?ÿ But I've be...

6 years ago
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RE: XREF in Carlson 2015

XREFs and line tables - 2 things I'm happy I never have a need for

6 years ago
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RE: Update the survey

@norman-oklahoma Very true.?ÿ But they still seem surprised after going back and forth with 20 emails, and possible changes, that your price somehow ...

6 years ago
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RE: Existing Survey & Subsequent Landowners - Texas

Really??ÿ This is not something I wish to have hanging over my head forever.?ÿ If that's what we're in for, then I would never suggest this profession...

6 years ago
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RE: Existing Survey & Subsequent Landowners - Texas

My point exactly.?ÿ It's an undue burden.?ÿ Sure, we're all trying to do things right, but it's in our best interest to limit our liability as much a...

6 years ago
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RE: Existing Survey & Subsequent Landowners - Texas

@lurker We all make mistakes, some small, some big.?ÿ Regardless, I don't believe that we should have to live in fear, even into retirement, of one o...

6 years ago
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RE: Existing Survey & Subsequent Landowners - Texas

@aliquot I'm not going to word this correctly probably, but there is something out of whack with our profession in this regard.?ÿ No other profession...

6 years ago
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RE: Carlson to Civil 3D

You're kind of talking about separate issues.?ÿ Most office software can handle any DC, you just have to figure it out.?ÿ Rw5 and raw are basically th...

6 years ago
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RE: Existing Survey & Subsequent Landowners - Texas

This is what we need to get out of, holding the bag for future owners and generations.?ÿ Our work is not only about the land, but also seems to be a n...

6 years ago
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RE: Work experience verification for PS exam

I always made it a point to let someone know that I was going to use them for a reference.?ÿ And also, I wouldn't have used anyone who I'd had bad dea...

6 years ago
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RE: Ladder for fences

I feel for you.?ÿ I haven't done anything urban in a while, but know what a PIA it can be.?ÿ Especially looking for a corner monument where there're m...

6 years ago
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RE: effective date vs plan/signature date

@a-harris Yes, but the signature date is going to be 2-3 months after our fieldwork.?ÿ So I wouldn't want that to be the effective date.?ÿ And I'm no...

6 years ago
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RE: FLAT EARTH SURVEYOR, seriously?

@wildt2 Sometimes on some jobs, I feel like they don't exist any more

6 years ago
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RE: effective date vs plan/signature date

@thebionicman I really like the idea of a fixed comment period, with the assumption.?ÿ I'm going to see about adding that in future.?ÿ Thanks

6 years ago
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RE: Confined Spaces HSE?

@jt50 In all fairness, the rest of my post provided information of the first-hand variety that you asked for. This part was needed, in my opinion, i...

6 years ago
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RE: Confined Spaces HSE?

I've gone down them.?ÿ As others have said, we used a meter, and only entered if everything was good, O2, H2S, LEL, etc. If anything was amiss, we di...

6 years ago
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RE: effective date vs plan/signature date

@brad-ott I like to do that also.?ÿ But I've got a few projects where I need feedback from the clients to fulfill the contract.?ÿ I'm thinking about...

6 years ago
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