Just got back in to town and find this diatribe. Amazing to say the least, some of the comments.I assume you do own a hand held GPS.1) How accurate d...

1 - BC - would be "depends" on if you know a surveyor in that state, just refer them to that guy2 - B C - again it "depends". All of us on this board...

Never heard of it either. Yea, check with the county or whoever is in charge.Around here if it's the obtaining of private property for public roadway...

Working as a surveyor has been my soul source of income for over 35 yrs, 21 of which are self employed. Don't know what else I'd do, but I know it's ...

My horror story didn't cost me any money, but the client time. Inclined plane. I had 5 bench marks on a straight road about 400 ft from my site, the...

Actually Jim, I believe you are correct. I was one of the final 2 to be interviewed for it. Notta, and think the city has such a bad taste in their ...

I think Jim in AZ knows this similar story. But a good size somewhat rural city was building their GIS data base, but they neglected to include the l...

Early in my career I had an opportunity to work for a title company and what would eventually have become a title examiner position. Back then title ...

Not sure what state you are in, but where I come from it is very common to show abutting parcel information. IE tax ID no., owners name, maybe zoning...

Spot on PETA article & sail cats & frogs> We call ours the turd burglar rather than the grunt gobbler.Ok, since we've apparently digressed ...

Spot on PETA article & sail cats & frogs> We had "sail frogs" when we were kids...I had no idea anybody else ever used that term!> > ...

Low ballers...or just stupid surveyorsExcellent point you make. It's not in statute here, but think it is in MI. It is certainly wrong though. The ...

Low ballers...or just stupid surveyorsInteresting thread here. I think all of us that regularly do provide elevations certificates realize both the l...

Spot on PETA article & sail catsOk, I can't resist the parallel to the age old concept of "sail cat". You know, they get run over & flattened...

I've been in your shoes. Kind of frustrating. I never liked all the insurance BS. But at the end of the day it's all about your contract, and for t...

Roadhand..Too funny paden. However, I refuse to acknowledge the visual of our beloved Roadie squatting in the neighbors yard. Even if he's still in ...

Totally agree with Tom. A survey is actually an improvement to the property, so let the seller pay for it. Or negotiate the fee with the seller. Me...

Neigbor cat & ant problem solved?RE sugar ants. It does work. Mix about 50-50 sugar & borax soap, get them all dissolved in enough water and...