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Joined: January 19, 2011 10:31 am
Topics: 18 / Replies: 1106
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RE: What's better than wood stakes for property lines?

> The "Approximate Corner Stakes" thread got me thinking...> I have seen some surveyors use rebar or pipe for this, but pipe is usually easily p...

11 years ago
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RE: GPS Derived Basis of Bearing Plat Statement

> Not sure why you feel it necessary to nominate what gear and software was used.> > To my mind you only write down the info that is useful ...

11 years ago
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RE: Fidelity Title

> As for color, the Parish Planning department here got excited and appreciative when plats showed utility lines in various colors.Not in Californ...

11 years ago
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RE: Boundary Fence Clearing

> I personally wouldn't brush more than a sight line to stake the clearing limits and let a hydroaxe deal with the clearing. As far as the clearing...

11 years ago
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RE: What is a Record Survey?

> It is a standard requirement to provide map check calculations with the first submittal.> > The map checker shouldn't have to do his own ca...

11 years ago
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RE: I found my leatherman!!!

The TSA nabbed mine a few years ago, an original Leatherman with the sharp handle edges that cut into your hand during use. Also an actual leather c...

11 years ago
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RE: sometimes this gig is hilarious

> I don't think I have been on a single job where the contractor hasn't thought that they have hauled more material than the plans showed. Every ti...

11 years ago
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RE: Getting a 4WD pickup stuck

> 4wd gets you stucker, and deeper. [ . . . ]Ain't that the truth! I've got a fat tire lifted and loaded 2d TJ Wrangler that's seen mostly desert ...

11 years ago
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RE: California Wages?

> I'll be honest here. I get culture shock when I travel more than 30 minutes from my house. I slowly see my small town getting congested with traf...

11 years ago
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RE: Lot Line Adjustment

> Seems like every project has something strange.> > Have a client with two amended lots from an old subdivision (have building rights). On ...

11 years ago
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RE: The "Spoils" that go with surveying

I'll second the huckleberries although the bears that come with them are not in a good mood because all the branches they eat with the berries gives t...

11 years ago
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RE: Fence Calls

> I can't believe the amount of discussion here promoting the idea that centuries of boundary law be turned on its head in favor of a fictional inv...

11 years ago
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RE: digital level usage

Bizarre leveling procedure> Most DOTs can't pay enough to attract quality field personnel. The last crew chief I hired was from a DOT and I double...

11 years ago
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RE: Salary Negotiation - Please Advise

> So many others have given so much good advise regarding the pay and benefits that I won't add here.> > I'm surprised that nobody said anyth...

11 years ago
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RE: Removal of Boundary Experience Requirement.

> California Department of Consumer Affairs> > Business and Professions Code § 128 (General Provisions) > > "Notwithstanding any other ...

11 years ago
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RE: Possible Bad Capacitor in Monitor

Have a Samsung TV monitor that lost a lot of pixels due to condensation that corroded the lines at the bottom of the screen. Put black electrical on t...

11 years ago
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RE: Removal of Boundary Experience Requirement.

> Dave:> I do agree with you but This grabbed my eye: > > "In California, we have laws that prevent the sale of equipment to those not lic...

11 years ago
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RE: Removal of Boundary Experience Requirement.

> Requiring a person to have boundary experience to be able to perform a geodetic control survey is like requiring a doctor to have experience in p...

11 years ago
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