+PFF Posted September 11, 2004 Posted September 11, 2004 Station EZ2882 was established in 1962 on the property of one William Hunt. For some reason, the station was named "Hunter". Hence, the following entry in the NGS data base: OFFICE NOTE--DUE TO THE PERSISTENT REQUEST OF THE LAND OWNER, THIS STATION WAS RENAMED AND RESTAMPED FROM HUNTER TO HUNT. HEIGHT OF LIGHT ABOVE STATION MARK 27 METERS. [Confidential to Deb Brown: Perhaps the time has come to issue "vanity" benchmark names. Look at how much money states are raising by issuing vanity license plates. NOAA/NGS should cash in on the trend!] -Paul- P.S. Just checked my last name. Hmmm. Eight letters. Probably too long. But can I have FOLM, if it's not taken? :-) Quote
+happycycler Posted September 11, 2004 Posted September 11, 2004 No, eight letters is not too long. I have seen several with more than eight letters -- often a town name though.... Quote
+Colorado Papa Posted September 11, 2004 Posted September 11, 2004 PFF< I'm not picking on you, but I sure wish posters to this section would use the http:// from above to enter reference pages such as EZ2882 so that it wouold be easier to see what people are refering to. This is just a general statement with nothing to do with your post, other than Why didn't you do that? Quote
+Black Dog Trackers Posted September 11, 2004 Posted September 11, 2004 From the experience finding some diskless shanks, it has been my impression that disks with 'interesting' names, like the name of a popular landmark, seem to have a higher propensity to be stolen. Quote
+Renegade Knight Posted September 11, 2004 Posted September 11, 2004 Behold, the Power of whining. Quote
+PFF Posted September 11, 2004 Author Posted September 11, 2004 Colorado: Good point. I see a 'http' button on the discussion forum template. I'll give it a try. I'm sure it is extremely simple. But bear with me if I send you to someplace weird the first few tries. [grin] Paul Quote
+PFF Posted September 11, 2004 Author Posted September 11, 2004 Colorado: Testing. Disk on One Lane Bridge Check this out. People used to DRIVE on these things! Paul Quote
+Colorado Papa Posted September 11, 2004 Posted September 11, 2004 (edited) Check this out. People used to DRIVE on these things! Paul By golly, I think we've got it! Does this 1922 bridge look familiar? How 'bout this 1908 bridge across the Arkansas River? Ted Edited September 11, 2004 by Colorado Papa Quote
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