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Williwaw
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Joined: December 12, 2012 3:31 pm
Last seen: November 17, 2024 10:55 pm
Topics: 254 / Replies: 3067
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RE: Platted rights of way versus original monuments.

What do the platting regulations in force at the time of this subdivision say. Around here the regulations for many years called for a minimum of 50' ...

2 years ago
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RE: How do you operate ?

As a solo surveyor I talk to myself a lot. All done internally. This where having multiple personalities combined with OCD makes for some lively co...

2 years ago
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RE: Ring Ring -ish

Any kind of boundary action here would require a public comment period, so short answer, no dice.

2 years ago
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RE: calculating state plane coordinates between 2 states.

Regardless of which projection was chosen, I would reference the salient points with geodetic coordinates and ties to published NGS control/CORS and t...

2 years ago
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RE: Snake bite medicine

Common misconception, meant to kill the snake when it bites.

2 years ago
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RE: WEATHER

Completely independent of the lower 48 we have our very own blizzard today with 70 mph winds and 3-5ƒ?? of snow that fell, on the march. Power is out....

2 years ago
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RE: WEATHER

Two weather related conditions make total station work nearly impossible in my experience are fog and falling snow, both conditions that render the ED...

2 years ago
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RE: WEATHER

We got hit with three back to back storms that dumped 3-5ƒ?? of snow. My first rule of thumb is to avoid driving until the weather has stabilized and ...

2 years ago
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RE: Closure of Meander Line for Lake

@williwaw?ÿ I agree with trying to find a error in the description rather than closure. That being said, I am under the impression that the Meander L...

2 years ago
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RE: Not A Current Hire, But....

Utility work is my bread and butter. There is a lot of federal money earmarked for expanding broadband access and the energy grid and we've never been...

2 years ago
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RE: Very annoying "feature" on new Jeeps and Fords

The new Ford Transit van I'm working out of will lock all but the drivers door about two minutes after turning the key off, so if I wait too long to w...

2 years ago
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RE: Closure of Meander Line for Lake

I don't think using any kind of adjustment is appropriate with that large of a bust. First thing I do is inverse through each of the legs and double c...

2 years ago
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RE: Published BM?

In my world .023' is balls on, but without knowing how well it compares to the surrounding BM's in the network and having some reasonable confidence o...

2 years ago
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RE: Data Processing

Our field equipment is all Trimble.?ÿ We like it.?ÿ Our survey drafting software is all Carlson.?ÿ We like it too. Here's where the problem comes in....

2 years ago
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RE: Setting up control for construction site

The sarcasm force is strong with this one.

2 years ago
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RE: Trimble tsc 3 to computer data downloading software

Requires some tweeking of the registry but have had luck getting it to work in Windows 10. Same tweek might work in 11, worth a try.

2 years ago
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RE: I thought i was going to be lucky and not get covid.

Hospitals here in Alaska are plugged, particularly pediatrics. Trifecta of RSV, flu and Covid.?ÿ

2 years ago
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RE: We need another category: dumb stuff you hear

As-built has two different meanings to a surveyor and an engineer. To him it's a red stamp on the plans that show any mark ups where an inspector docu...

2 years ago
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RE: View from the field

?ÿ Can I come down there and just follow you around with a Yeti cooler full of ice and beer. Wonƒ??t get in your way at all. View of my neighborhood...

2 years ago
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