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T.P. Stephens
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RE: Research Poll Results

"There is a solid niche market for reliable, thorough surveys, particularly when litigation is on the horizon." Indeed, clients who want absolute risk...

11 years ago
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RE: White's Boots

When I was doing surveys for the USFS on the Olympic Penninsula in the early 70's, 90% of the loggers wore Whites calks. Think about it. 2 times the m...

11 years ago
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RE: Example of Map of Survey

Generally, a better than average production. However, I will not stamp/sign anything that has lines running through characters. Too much risk to legib...

11 years ago
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RE: Job Posting Professional Land Surveyor

I just advise great caution when dealing with these middlemen. Aerotek is an employment agency/broker and they lie when they suggest they are hiring a...

11 years ago
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RE: Contract/Ethics Dilemma

Your drawing and the description you prepared for the new tract both say that it contains 19.999 acres.Well there is the problem. They wanted 20 acres...

11 years ago
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RE: Title Company Not Recording Plats

What I will say is I never let anyone else be responsible for recording my surveys. When final payment is in hand, I record the survey. Only then will...

11 years ago
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RE: Odd survey request - at least for me.

Whether I have a title report or not, I always do my own search. My search is not for ownership primarily, but for confirming descriptions of the subj...

11 years ago
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RE: Digitally Altered Survey - Texas

This is no different than any other criminal fraud. You can report to the LS board and mayby the state attorney gen with do something. You can also go...

11 years ago
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RE: The #4 Arkansas Toothpick

Looks like some very nice blacksmith crafting going on there. Wondering just how good it holds an edge and how easy it is to maintain sharp. The 1/2" ...

11 years ago
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RE: Section Breakdown

I would know and map all evidence. Map the uses. Map all section mons sufficient to a GLO rule procedure. Until I compare them, I cannot follow any ob...

11 years ago
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RE: Public Misconception

> Whenever I am asked, I say "Yep, it's GPS". Regardless of the fact that I may be setting up the gun at the time. > > It nearly always satis...

11 years ago
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RE: Expert Witness Rates - Why so high?

For $400 per hour, there should never be a need for THE SURVEYOR if everyone is using his public record survey. If they want to second guess the plat,...

11 years ago
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RE: Expert Witness Rates - Why so high?

Oh yes, make everybody know where the money goes. The lawyers take the lions share. Be an elephant to these pesky lions and stomp on them when they tr...

11 years ago
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RE: Odd Map Note

I can only speculate just what the writer was thinking with that note. Looks like an open door for lawyers to futz with. That's the problem.Any such n...

11 years ago
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RE: Keuffel and Esser model 74 0070 and serial 201102

Interesting memory..Paragons were made in many configurations, 5 6 and even 7 inch versions. Least read verniers varied as well. The big Paragon Highw...

11 years ago
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RE: The other evil weed.....

Devil's Club in the NW US is a very different plant with big leaves much the shape of maple. Millions of needles all over the stalks and leaves typica...

11 years ago
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RE: "Hey buddy...."

I would follow up. Send a copy of your plat, prior to certifying, along with a copy of the foul survey to the idiot who made it. If his response is of...

11 years ago
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RE: EC clearing house pricing

Many years ago I learned to identify cheap scapes and price shoppers in less than thirty seconds on the phone. Can't guess at how much time/money that...

11 years ago
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RE: Didn't see any Oregon Beerleggers

I have been all over the NW including E OR and the only river I can think of that big above the delta is the Deschutes. Downstream of Maupin I'd say.

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