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Stephen A. Calder
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Topics: 10 / Replies: 60
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RE: Found an original stone

If when you say used for 30 years, you actually mean mean held for line and used as the basis for occupation, i.e. there are lines of fences that go r...

11 years ago
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RE: A way to avoid changing record.

Perhaps I am reading this wrong> Excellent point about gore or gap on adjoining property. I disagree. See my reply to Santa Vaca. Stephen

11 years ago
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RE: A way to avoid changing record.

Perhaps I am reading this wrongI agree with you except on the point of creating gaps or gores. You are not doing that. The property still runs from ir...

11 years ago
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RE: A way to avoid changing record.

> > > I also learned to turn a deaf ear to anyone that was harping about what measured out to be insignificant amounts.> > > B-)I ag...

11 years ago
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RE: Reactions?

Let's just get down to brass tacks. Very few people will say that all you need to make it as a professional is formal education. I would never say tha...

11 years ago
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RE: Reactions?

Awesomely cool graphics. But you forgot the one where there is experience without knowledge. That one just shows a bunch of line segments. Stephen

11 years ago
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RE: Reactions?

> > > You may, or may not, remember that I was beaten up quite severely on this board some months ago when I suggested that young graduates o...

11 years ago
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RE: Professional Trade

> Stephan,> > "To qualify as a profession there must be a mental component to what you do."> > I can't imagine a trade that doesn't req...

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RE: Professional Trade

> > That's the definition of a guild. So the distinction between a Profession and a Trade is in the seeking of advantage through exclusion of co...

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RE: Professional Trade

> > I kinda agree with that. Professionalism is a state of mind and an attitude. I know of a few guys I've met who run around with a Seal that I...

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RE: Professional Trade

> Dan,> > The difference between selling a skill and selling knowledge. I like that. Good answer.> > DaveI can't agree with that answer...

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RE: Professional Trade

> SDV,> > > I'd still like to know, if it's at all knowable, what is THE distinction between a profession and a trade.> > DaveThere ...

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RE: "We learned to never hire a surveyor.......

Both Surveyors May Be Correct For A Small Part Of The World> It is highly probable that at least one of the two surveyors in question only surveyed...

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RE: The Double Scale Map and Alignments

Route Surveying, Canals Predate Railroads> > Yes, those reasons amounted to either (a) fences or (b) one might find a problem that a casual insp...

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RE: The Double Scale Map and Alignments

Route Surveying, Canals Predate Railroads> Well, it's clear that the difference between our practices is that you don't understand the necessity of...

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RE: The Double Scale Map and Alignments

Route Surveying, Canals Predate Railroads> I'm not a fan of that particularly since it just makes unnecessary work.Not a fan? Kent, you're almost ...

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RE: How Much Research?

> > Well, what other reason makes any sense considering that failure to adequately research a survey is probably the primary cause of serious mi...

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RE: How Much Research?

> > I know perfectly well how much research is required to make a reliable resurvey of the boundaries of a tract of land, but am never surprise...

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RE: Research Back to Parcel Creation Post Thoughts Here

Research Back to Parcel Creation> The way that I would pose the question is in terms of what I as the buyer would want to know about potential prob...

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