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peter-lothian
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Joined: December 2, 2011 11:32 am
Last seen: June 3, 2026 1:16 pm
Topics: 63 / Replies: 1163
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RE: Fixing an antenna cable

Stick the ends of each antenna cable into a large jar filled with rice. Seal the opening so moisture from the atmosphere can't get inside. Protect thi...

9 months ago
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RE: Neighbors

Is this landowner actually losing land, or did he never own it in the first place? When clients ask me about the differences between my surveys and th...

9 months ago
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RE: Another unusual deed call.

Yes, some areas that were settled by Scots utilized a rod length of 18'. New Hampshire and Maine are two states with Scots concentrated in settling so...

9 months ago
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RE: Another unusual deed call.

Went to a seminar some years ago on the subject of chains. There were a number of different "non-standard" chains used in the past. It is entirely pos...

9 months ago
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10 months ago
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RE: Pipeline surveying projects in Maine & Texas

Zombie thread. Dates back to 2013.

10 months ago
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RE: Sometimes I wonder

I hold that phrase in the highest of reference.

10 months ago
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RE: Dwelling?

I'm with not-my-real-name on this. Having the street number shown on the plans I research would be very handy, but is remarkably rare. I show it on my...

10 months ago
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RE: Survey Crew Chief

I'm guessing that CompassData is a recruiter, not a surveyor, and a little unfamiliar with the lingo. To help out, I will explain: Survey Crew Chief...

10 months ago
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RE: Massachusetts Stone Bound Questions

For comparison, a road stone marking the Marlborough / Sudbury town line, 4.3' off line.

10 months ago
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RE: Massachusetts Stone Bound Questions

And as jhframe observed, it appears the top may be broken off. You should dig around and see if you can find it buried in the leaf mould.

10 months ago
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RE: Massachusetts Stone Bound Questions

The inscription looks like it might be a year - 18__. Is the bound near a road, or a discontinued road? Could be a (county) road layout bound. From th...

10 months ago
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RE: Ring Ring

Color me confused as to why the government survey conflict is such a big issue. Don't the same legal principles apply, such as senior rights? If the l...

10 months ago
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RE: Neighbors

Could this be one of those situations that Justice Cooley wrote about?

11 months ago
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RE: Mapping Negligence

Not talking about coordinates as the sole source of location information. Using them to supplement and improve convenience. A little measure of redund...

11 months ago
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RE: Mapping Negligence

I think that's what he's grumbling about. Bearings and distances only, so he has to enter that data from the starting coordinates through 19 sheets to...

11 months ago
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RE: My First Scam

Here's my latest scam: Hi Peter, I hope you're doing well. I am reaching out I urgently need your assistance, K_ has ...

11 months ago
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RE: My First Scam

I'm not sure how this would work as a scam. Our office regularly takes payments by ACH. Once received, as I understand it, money transferred by ACH ca...

11 months ago
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