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paul-in-pa
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RE: Corner references that are little better than none at all

I see no problem, get a shot at the base of each pole facing the opposite pole, then shoot again at 4' or 5' up. Proportion each cross pair of distanc...

4 years ago
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RE: It is National Corn on the Cob Day

We were down to Lancaster yesterday and saw some sweet corn in tassel. From tassel to corn cob is some time away. Did get some corn meal mush but did...

4 years ago
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RE: Firefly/Lightning bug

They popped out here two nights ago. I do think the temperature has something to do with it. Paul in PA

4 years ago
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RE: Beginning at a point on the arc of a curve

@mlschumann Beginning at an Iron Pin if it there is much better, but a point is always never there? Beginning at a point that is a certain descripti...

4 years ago
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RE: Carlson point blocks, descriptions can't move

When a point is brought in to say layer PNTS-FIELD, the various attributes are on PNTDESC, PNTELEV, PNTNO and are affected by how both layers are set....

4 years ago
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RE: Carlson point blocks, descriptions can't move

Check if one of the point element layers is locked. Happens to me when in the layer command pull down because of fat fingers. Ran into it a few days a...

4 years ago
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RE: Beginning at a point on the arc of a curve

If the point is not on a property corner then your description needs to be enhanced for several reasons. First you need a commencement line/lines desc...

4 years ago
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RE: Trimble Sketchup - sad news today

Let me think back to some of the good things we've lost over the years: Backdraft could change an AutoCAD drawing version without having to open an Au...

4 years ago
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RE: I'm confused. Bearing/degrees

@ricaltman That will get you in a general direction only. The orienteering style with a 2"x3" rectangular see thru plastic base gets you started on ...

4 years ago
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RE: I'm confused. Bearing/degrees

@ricaltman There are usable Boy Scout compasses and there are unusable ones. Describe yours. The phone app is little help in your endeavor. You want...

4 years ago
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RE: I'm confused. Bearing/degrees

@ricaltman I have taken a look at the map you posted. Is the railroad still in operation? You have frontage on the RR along a curve. Your road fronta...

4 years ago
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RE: I'm confused. Bearing/degrees

@ricaltman Background makes all the difference in asking and answering a question. Your experience explains you can read a compass plus understanding...

4 years ago
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RE: I'm confused. Bearing/degrees

@ricaltman I did not chastise you for not getting a new survey, but you did misrepresent what you had. Clarification from the get go would have serve...

4 years ago
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RE: Colonial state road bed ownership question

@ashton Quite often in land survey disputes, courts are willing to accept the opinion of courts in other states that is more specifically on point. ...

4 years ago
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RE: I'm confused. Bearing/degrees

You say you have a survey, then ask the surveyor who prepared said survey. As professionals we cannot ethically provide you with free surveying servi...

4 years ago
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RE: Colonial state road bed ownership question

@jumbomotive I believe the Court was miss represented the facts. C had frontage along his entirety and could access at any point. A had no language l...

4 years ago
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RE: Preparing for PS and PA specific exam

@sreeserinpa is correct but also: Stormwater management is a must, the TR-55 manual is a starting point plus PennDOT has culvert design and other sto...

4 years ago
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RE: Colonial state road bed ownership question

If the road is not being vacated, why question it? Which I will go on to answer. One reason is lot size. In PA and NJ fee ownership of ROW goes with ...

4 years ago
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RE: Translate Field note

I'll render an engineering opinion on "G=0.58' ". It is a measure up to the top of the inlet curb piece. Typical curb height was 6" exposed or 0.50'. ...

5 years ago
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