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Scott McLain
Scott McLain
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Joined: March 12, 2012 7:06 am
Topics: 43 / Replies: 739
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RE: Pics from the field

It's on my extra 16' pole (it's HEAVY) and held by a Topcon bi-pod that has a third small leg. I just tie with flagging at top of umbrella and the han...

12 years ago
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RE: Pics from the field

We will be swimming by then, but if you are coming from Maui? It is gonna be cold :'(

12 years ago
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RE: Short and Sweet

A surveyor, 60+ years old and one county over had to layoff his employees during the economic downturn 6 years ago. He did not know how to use his Tri...

12 years ago
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RE: 4 year Engineering Degree

> > You could have the right answer but needed to say why....Lucky for me the apprenticeship rule you speak of does not specify that it be post ...

12 years ago
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RE: 4 year Engineering Degree

Go to Ferris State University. In four years you will have a degree in engineering and surveying that is Abet accredited. I wrote both the FS and FE e...

12 years ago
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RE: Opinions: Ethical procedure

Agree, the surveyors' in that county or state need to be talking to get things changed. Standard practice here is the road commission gets bids from s...

12 years ago
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RE: Drafting services for land survyeing???

I have two 18 year old kids graduating from school in a few weeks. I have been training them Carlson 2014 and the are both doing great. Both of them w...

12 years ago
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RE: Should pre-closing services be paid... well... pre-closing?

When a realtor tells me I will get paid at closing, I tell them no! The buyer and seller have already agreed to who is paying for what, so I ask what ...

12 years ago
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RE: When do you throw in the towel

> Better you than the judge.:good: Yes, "Property Line By Agreement", based on your work of where YOU think it should be.

12 years ago
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RE: What is the worst job you've had ?

You Win!I try to teach my kids a good work ethic, but your parents may have been overachievers! 😉 Will read your post to the next child that complai...

12 years ago
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RE: NSPS/State Association

1 -7 not so much.8. Educate the public about the importance of having a survey (Not mortgage report) when they buy a home.9. Educate the Title Compani...

12 years ago
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RE: NSPS 100% Membership Participation Questions

> 1. For the States that have joined, how much did your dues go up?> 2. How much are your yearly dues including NSPS membership? > 3. Did you...

12 years ago
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RE: Keeping Clients

Last time I checked, you can only file a mechanics lien for material and not labor in this state. 🙁 50% down and only unsigned PDF of drawing until ...

12 years ago
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RE: topcon 360 prism

Great answers above. I have experienced this also on short shots. If I only have a couple to set, I cover the prism with my hands so only the one stra...

12 years ago
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RE: Ink Jet Printer Expenses

If you have one. Cartridge World is half the price of Staples.

12 years ago
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RE: Surveying pictures from Ireland

Nice. Thanks for sharing.

12 years ago
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RE: Rough Layout cost

> > > I would charge per foot at $1.25/foot for $8125 for layout of centerline only.> > > > Are you being serious? This could not...

12 years ago
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