Actual Surveying Experience and follow up for Paul ?Just another thought on this rainy soon to be cold day on much of Paul's idea of bringing educatio...
electrocution surveysOdd how these types of surveys come to be, but the "electocution" headline did catch my eye. I did the survey about 20 yrs ago t...
Just a couple weeks ago I had to get over or around an interstate R/W fence (I was in the highway). I walked a bit until I found one of those handy s...
Some 2 Year Programs Require up to 30 Surveying CreditsInteresting points you make Paul. If a person ever wants a retro-look at where they've been, d...
The best light weight string they ever invented. I've still got several 20' or so spools in my truck. A quick Bic at the end seals it right up.I'd p...
Using a TS as leveling instrumentrfc, the topic has been covered pretty well here over the years. The short answer is yes, as long as you follow good...
Me, I tend to agree with much of Paul's broad brush critique of the NCEES agenda vs what many consider actual professional surveying. Maybe the surve...
As a fellow frustrated Trimble user, my 5603 is a tad bit fiesty sometimes. Then the batteries want to puke. I took care of that with a cable I thin...
As a Michigan Tech alumni in the surveying program that was available then (mid 70's), I will say that Ferris would be the other choice if I were pron...
I'm kinda sorta missing the part about "...what's in it for me..". As in, fees and other goodies we enjoy.Comparing a carpenter to a PLS is borderlin...
Fence Calls 'R Us> ..contribute to the description in the age of geodetic coordinates and georeferenced aerial imagery?What, no reference to legal ...
I've done that before. I've gone with the "reference point" approach so then somebody can calculate area and get a closure. Along the theme of "...t...
Grasshopper wants advice, ok. I'd be going with Larry P on this one. The best tools in unskilled and untrained people will render very doubtful resu...
Um....I'll go with Dave here. Just think cold weather climate and snow plows. Nice little water valve type boxes (6" dia) that handle traffic well.Th...
Wasn't she Ted Nugent's first ex? I guess he missed that shot to the heart. :-S On the non-flippant side, tend to agree about the trophy hunting cro...
Dang Mr File, you never popped a mon box to find it full up with dirt, snow, ice, mice, even McDonalds wrappers. Pretty common in these woods, so you...
Ho Ho Ho de' door>... but I've never ran my network off of the internet before, or messed with tcc much, so that might be painful at first. You da'...
C'mon Roadie, you have to post all the friggin' chargers and cables that go with your baggage. I won't even bring up batteries. Not to mention a sna...
Read lots of the above answers and all are valid and definitely to be taken in heed as helpful suggestions.I'll offer the following to add on:I presen...
