Hello all!

**Lead^Tech** · November 24th, 2010, 05:13 PM

Just joined forum, found alot of interesting discussion and decided to become a part of it. Own a private utility locate company in CT.

**TheCableVine** · November 24th, 2010, 05:17 PM

Welcome aboard. Don't forget to add your company to the locating directory: http://www.thecablevine.com/locators/index.php

**Lead^Tech** · November 24th, 2010, 05:26 PM

For sure

**UULC** · November 24th, 2010, 05:30 PM

Welcome aboard LT......

**locatethis** · November 24th, 2010, 05:37 PM

Hey lead, nice to have you aboard. I used to live in West Hartford many years ago. Really miss the beautiful New England country side, just can't handle the cold any more! All that damn snow and ice!!!

**Goldenboy** · November 24th, 2010, 06:02 PM

Welcome aboard.

**UULC** · November 24th, 2010, 08:23 PM

Just for all the Viners who have to put up with all the cold and snow. Here in Florida it will be a balmy 84 degrees tomorrow. Our lows are running about 64 degrees. Don't mean to rub it in but I only want to see that snow and that cold air when on vacation.

Happy Thanksgiving to all the Viners out there. Hope everyone has a safe weekend. For the folks on-call, I hope you have a quiet day and nite.

**Jcbro86** · November 24th, 2010, 10:38 PM

welcome lead tech, how long have you owned your own locate business?

uulc, it sounds pretty consistant there, in oklahoma we have all weather types. 75 monday, 45 tuesday, 75 wednes, projected high of 45 thanksgiving and an overnight low of 22 with rain?! that sounds nice...

**RD_Wrangler** · November 25th, 2010, 12:02 AM

Lol, you could have 8 inches of snow on the ground with record below-zero temps Jcbro86! That's our Turkey Day present from Mother Nature!

**ProfessionalLocator** · November 25th, 2010, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by Lead^Tech

Just joined forum, found alot of interesting discussion and decided to become a part of it. Own a private utility locate company in CT.

Welcome aboard. Ltois of good stuff here. Also a lot of what real attitudes are in the field unrestrained by the office politics.

**ProfessionalLocator** · November 25th, 2010, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by UULC

Just for all the Viners who have to put up with all the cold and snow. Here in Florida it will be a balmy 84 degrees tomorrow. Our lows are running about 64 degrees. Don't mean to rub it in but I only want to see that snow and that cold air when on vacation.

Happy Thanksgiving to all the Viners out there. Hope everyone has a safe weekend. For the folks on-call, I hope you have a quiet day and nite.

I got family in Florida, East and West coast, that keeps asking me to relocate there. Do you get to carry sidearms to fend of the gators? If I can lcoate with a .44 on my hip I am on my way.

**sprayandpray** · November 25th, 2010, 09:58 AM

Welcome and Happty Turkey Day to all. 84 for the high yesterday, already down to 48 this morning headed towards 29 in the morning. 55 degree drop in about 30 hours! Must be that damn Global Warming.

Oh yeah - GO COWBOYS! ( I can always wish )

**RD_Wrangler** · November 25th, 2010, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by sprayandpray

Oh yeah - GO COWBOYS! ( I can always wish )

Wish HARD

**Lead^Tech** · November 26th, 2010, 08:49 AM

Thank you all and Happy Thanksgiving!

Owned for 4 years now with Father who owns Environmental / Excavation company. New England Subsurface Imaging, LLC. Excuse the website. In the process of having one professionally done. Don't get much in the way of business thru the site anyway. Used to use GPR while in USMC for SOC.. weapons and hidden bunkers, underground evac tunnels, mic's in sandwalls and concrete walls. Worked for another Private Util company for 5 years before starting mine. Going real well in a bad economy I must say. All Radiodetection and all GSSI. Will be looking to hire an experienced locator soon WITH EXPERIENCE doing concrete imaging..<-- MUST.

And yes the cold is coming real quick. Can't stand it myself. Just winterized my sportbikes...sigh..

**Jcbro86** · November 26th, 2010, 10:00 AM

wow man, thats awesome you're doing well in a bad economy. i must say for myself that even though oklahoma has come thru the recession better off than alot of other states, i still kow alot of people without jobs. even though the big locate companies like usic have alot wrong with them i must say i'm thankful for a job that does so well even in recession. i'm sure most of us are thankful for that this year.

it sounds like you would probably have some pretty interesting stories about your time in the USMC, anything in particular stand out in your mind, anytime overseas?