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Joined: April 15, 2015 2:28 pm
Last seen: June 8, 2026 12:10 pm
Topics: 37 / Replies: 913
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RE: Where does the profession go from here?

My guess is that land surveying will muddle along as it always has. If you view yourself as a victim then you will likely remain one. I'm the only p...

10 years ago
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RE: Then do Aerial Drone Operators become Surveyors?

"These button pushers with a $500 drone need to be put in their place." That attitude reinforces the perception of surveyors as trouble makers and not...

10 years ago
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RE: Fossil used for Section Corner

Will he put the monument back?

10 years ago
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RE: And now a moment of unbridled snobbery

I was routinely punished by my stepmother (a former English teacher) for my poor penmanship. I spent countless hours practicing both print and cursiv...

10 years ago
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RE: Teaching Leadership

I've seen a couple of help wanted adds that weren't far off from this: Help Wanted: Survey Party ChiefMust possess the patience of Buddha, the morals ...

10 years ago
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RE: Mylar

Most counties in NC still require a mylar with an original signature. I use black permanent marker but I don't believe it is specified in the regs. I ...

10 years ago
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RE: Crazy County Clerk?

I send our secretary or someone else with no connection to the project. Generally, the traits I value in others are conspicuously missing in Planning ...

10 years ago
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RE: Landscape edging establishes boundary

Duane Frymire, post: 349773, member: 110 wrote: The historical development of acquiescence clearly stems from surveyors not recognizing evidence of th...

10 years ago
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RE: Landscape edging establishes boundary

I'm not a big fan of lawns. I view lawn care as a waste of time and resources. However, I've learned that some people assign enormous value to their...

10 years ago
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RE: Christmas bonuses

Everyone in our company gets a crisp $100 bill in a card. Kinda of strange when you consider that some of our senior engineers are making around $200...

11 years ago
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RE: Why is it for the courts to decide?

I found that my level of effort was commensurate to that of the instructor's. Fortunately, I had the privilege to attend Dave Carlisle's program at W...

11 years ago
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RE: Crazy Stories you Want to Share

A wealthy elderly couple call me up and ask me to stake their lot lines because they are sure their western abutter has been clearing brush on their l...

11 years ago
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RE: Why is it for the courts to decide?

Compared to what? With what unit do you measure competency?

11 years ago
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RE: Why is it for the courts to decide?

I certainly don't advocate ignorance of language, I just haven't experienced a lack of commonality of terms. Most of my clients have never spoken to ...

11 years ago
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RE: Why is it for the courts to decide?

The study of law is built upon the foundation philosophy. Memorization of statutes and an occasional glance at abstracts of court opinions is much bet...

11 years ago
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