Is it just me?

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hellsangle
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Is it just me?

Post by hellsangle »

Anyone else havin’ nightmares? I just awoke from living in the Most-Complicated-Grading-Job-From-Hell . . . with Mr. Low S. Bidder.

I’m trying to explain grade-stakes to the grading contractor that has never graded as complicated cut-bank as this one, nor knows how to read stakes. But he sure as hell knows how to get work!

“Oh . . . that’s what that means?â€￾, he would agree, as enlightened and confident to hear of his promotion from third grade mathematics! . . . and I haven’t had slope staking job in YEARS!

When will Mr. Happy return?! :***(

Have a good week, all!

Phil - Sonoma
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Ian Wilson
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Post by Ian Wilson »

Ah, Phil, think of it as a chance to enlighten, educate and entertain!

Relax, my friend! It's all good...

And, of course, you live in a virtual paradise amid good breweries and wineries.

Relax. Partake.

As Paul once wrote to Timothy, Take a little wine for your stomach.

Cheers, Phil!
Ian Wilson, P.L.S. (CA / NV / CO)
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Stephen Johnson
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Post by Stephen Johnson »

I am glad it wasn't me.
I haven't had to calculate a slope in the field since I held a company on the job "Seminar" on that in Amarillo back in 96.
I haven't actually staked one since 2003. Makes me a wee bit out of practice. I would really hate to have to teach a contractor on top of bringing my brain up to speed on slope staking.
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