Lookinatchya, post: 455485, member: 7988 wrote: I recently completed my 60th trip around the sun and it seems like there may be light at the end of th...

I almost always carry. What I carry depends on where I'm working. Rural, Judge revolver with. 410 shells and 45 LC. Urban, 9mm semi-auto with at least...

BStrand, post: 454472, member: 13049 wrote: Maybe kind of an odd question but do any of you guys carry some sort of weapon with you when you're workin...

Hollandbriscoe, post: 453655, member: 9155 wrote: So what is the most unusual thing you have ever had to put on a plat. For me i am going have to say ...

Jim in AZ, post: 453439, member: 249 wrote: I was just informed that a competitor has offered to perform an ALTA Survey for which I thought $12K was a...

Trevor Ostermann, post: 453400, member: 13158 wrote: Anyone have suggestions on robotic total stations that work well with Carlson data collectors? We...

Jawja, post: 442680, member: 12766 wrote: Thinking about advertising on banner at local high school. I have known surveyors for yrs who have done it....

Tommy Young, post: 439029, member: 703 wrote: Right now the land is row crop. Flat and wide open. The boundary is rectangular.I turned in $5200. I'...

I do a lot of surveys for the 3 big fencing companies around here. I contacted them several years ago about the potential problems not having a surve...

One more reason I quit doing any construction staking.

Not really a tough call at all. You will gain their reputation by proxy. Unless you're buying in as a the owner or controlling partner, you won't chan...

that1surveyor, post: 429025, member: 2169 wrote: I don't often post here, but do lurk often. I've found this to be a very valuable resource of knowled...

I'm fine with shorts. As long they still look decent. Personally, I prefer them. Sure you get some cuts and scratches. But if you feel something runn...

Just 1 more reason I quit doing ANY staking.Don't need the headaches or liability.

I cringe when the property owners want to follow me around. Never fails, if they follow and the survey goes quickly, they say I'm charging too much f...

Welcome from Missouri.

Doug Aaberg, post: 418300, member: 12564 wrote: I can't believe I just found and joined this group. Licensed in CO and MA where i now live. Hope to ha...

For what I do, Carlson has met my needs. Never had a problem with my clients using whatever I produce. 2d or 3d.

Years back I ran the survey department with 6 field crews at a large engineering firm. More often that not, the survey budget was always cut by the e...

Well at least it wasn't a high pressure gas line. Years back I was setting a DNA control station. 12"dia x 36" deep then filled with concrete. Crew gu...