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RE: Freeze Thaw tripod sinking

Brad, having been through your cycle of misery I found that the best solution is to have 3 ea 6" lengths of 2 x 4, or better yet 2 x 6, and just place...

10 years ago
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RE: When will I be useful to a potential employer?

Go Hawks!Ok, I think I'll nod my acceptance to your Hawks. Pretty impressive bunch there, always liked the way Russell Wilson takes care of business,...

10 years ago
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RE: English language question

Thanks yswami. Welcome to beerleggerville. We're a pretty good bunch and make a great team.In some of my travels I spent several days in Scotland (E...

10 years ago
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RE: English language question

"chiasmus"Well that is a word I have never heard of before. I'd say it is Kentonese...;-) But when the going does get tough, the tough get going (was...

10 years ago
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RE: Grammar Nazi Question

Yes Jim, the words TO, ALONG, and even THENCE cause major grief to many. Not really sure why, but it does.Me, I keep it simple. If I'm back in the w...

10 years ago
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RE: When will I be useful to a potential employer?

Well stated David. My first newbie was a kid that was ready to graduate from HS. He was already accepted at Ferris State (that's in MI), but enrolle...

10 years ago
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RE: When will I be useful to a potential employer?

As a former employer of such people the first and most important thing I looked for was their genuine interest in what we do. Nobody wants anybody wh...

10 years ago
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RE: Fissionable materials?

No. When in doubt make a notation somewhere. I have seen many a deed back in MI that excluded persons of "negro descent", but I think that all got o...

10 years ago
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RE: Now for something different

Ok Nate, I'll bite on this one. Yes you can do that. I have in the past, about 20 yrs ago with my yellow Garmin Etrex. All it did is cause me more ...

10 years ago
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RE: Grammar Nazi Question

:bad: My point is recording your surveys. I do not understand why any state or surveying organization does not promote that. Why in the heck do they...

10 years ago
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RE: whiskey vs whisky - I never knew there was a difference

> I just looked it up today because the spell check told me whisky was right. Apparently 'whisky' is Scotch whisky and 'whiskey' is Irish and Amer...

10 years ago
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RE: STD?

> I sent a crusty old crew chief out this morning to topo an open 1 acre lot with a metal building on it.> > He told me he'd rather get the c...

10 years ago
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RE: Grammar Nazi Question

Gramma's Nosey Question> In Texas only the property description normally gets filed with the deed, the plat ends up in a desk somewhere.That is jus...

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RE: Grammar Nazi Question

> Which is correct;> > 1. Thence North along x line at 300.00 feet pass a 5/8 inch iron rod found at .... and continuing for a total distanc...

10 years ago
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RE: bentley

WhewFinally, a sense of common sense pops up. I like ME, especially Jimmy Howard who is still sporting my favorite winged wheel. I think he set reco...

10 years ago
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RE: bentley

Back in the mid '90s I got in bed with Microstation. One of the worst business decisions I ever made.But I was just small shop, solo operation, and h...

10 years ago
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RE: New here

>... Horseshoe stake used as a corner with the pit still evidentWell I 'member back circa '96ish in podunk Ionia Co, MI I had to set a corner back ...

10 years ago
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RE: How Cold is too Cold?

Yes Jim...he's back. Right back where I was in mid-Oct when I pulled the plug on the decision to try and move back.Good decision at the time, but nob...

10 years ago
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RE: Well, it's been fun.

I'm right behind you CSS. I've been doing this for almost 40 yrs, went with extreme economic swings, major and I mean major technological advances, a...

10 years ago
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RE: How Cold is too Cold?

How Cold is too Hot?My body told me about 30 yrs ago that trying to survey in anything below 20 deg is counter productive. You spend more time trying ...

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