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peter-lothian
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Joined: December 2, 2011 11:32 am
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RE: The danger of not understanding math

Remember the Pentium chip flaw of 1994?

2 weeks ago
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RE: Splash Ad

The "Hot Head" should have been named the "Dura Dura Deluxe" in honor of our favorite keyboard warrior sent permanently to Banned Camp.

3 weeks ago
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RE: Splash Ad

I'M MAD THAT PICKING THE "BUY NOW" BUTTONS DO NOTHING!

3 weeks ago
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RE: Legal Description for Smoky Mount National Park

The park was formed in 1934 by acquiring ownership of previously private lands, probably many hundreds of tracts. I suggest you check the Registry of ...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Rounding....what say you?

I think I heard something along the lines of "When rounding a 5: If the next leading digit is even, round up. If the next leading digit is odd, round ...

1 month ago
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RE: New boundary over pond

What liabilities? Lot's of properties have boundaries that run into ponds, especially in the northeast. There are many reservoirs and ponds with outle...

1 month ago
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RE: Withdrawal of land from the Mass. Title Registration system just got easier

Yes, the advantage is in that the government guarantee does not involve any further costs for subsequent owners. The title is absolute and protected a...

2 months ago
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RE: Withdrawal of land from the Mass. Title Registration system just got easier

Yes, it is a Torrens system. Established around 1905. Participation is voluntary. Putting a lot into the system requires a survey, extensive title res...

2 months ago
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RE: Notes from the Virgin Islands

The Massachusetts regulations are somewhat more flexible than other states. For instance, we are not required to monument every new lot corner. We are...

2 months ago
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RE: Do you remember your first day as party chief

My takeaway from this story is that the PC was an ass___ and the boss was probably glad to get rid of him. Like Mark Mayer I don't remember a specif...

2 months ago
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RE: Remaining Land

Is the client asking to create a new lot line (ANR or Def. Subdivision)? Or are they asking you to draw a Conservation Restriction (Easement) Plan? ...

2 months ago
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RE: What's the dumbest thing you've been told by government

The adjective "variable", defined by Merriam-Webster, correct English it is. variableadjectivevar·​i·​able ˈver-ē-ə-bəl Synonyms of variable1a: able...

2 months ago
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RE: Surveyor or Lawyer ... Road access

Similar situation here. A client has a piece of land he wants to develop, but the only access would be over one or two private roads for which he does...

2 months ago
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RE: Surveying in US Virgin Islands

Towards the end of this thread "https://rpls.com/forums/business-finance-legal/notes-from-the-virgin-islands/#post-585055" Larry Best says that there ...

2 months ago
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RE: That will teach me

The only class-action settlement I recall receiving anything from was a voucher towards the purchase of a new Chevrolet or GM vehicle. I can't remembe...

3 months ago
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RE: Strange (to me) ALTA practice

I recently did this, without being asked. My client had a difficult time getting a title company/examiner on board because of the length of time they'...

3 months ago
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RE: Notes from the Virgin Islands

I don't think "boundpost" is a commonly used term in the N.E. states, but I don't think it would raise any eyebrows. In the north woods where the pape...

3 months ago
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