Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-07 Thread Rich Thomas
Donnie Darko might think otherwise --R On 2/7/2011 1:49 PM, WILTON wrote: Oh, I read it, but that's OK. ;<) BTW, local Goldsboro paper is even worse, or maybe it's because I have more personal knowledge of some of the stuff local rag prints - 'just can't seem to get stuff right. It see

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-07 Thread OK Don
I think that was the first thing my son learned in ME school --- On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 8:51 PM, Craig wrote: > On Sun, 6 Feb 2011 21:47:27 -0600 OK Don wrote: > > > Mechanical engineers build weapons, civil engineers build targets. > > Now that you mention it, I do remember that one. > > > Cra

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-07 Thread Craig
On Sun, 6 Feb 2011 21:47:27 -0600 OK Don wrote: > Mechanical engineers build weapons, civil engineers build targets. Now that you mention it, I do remember that one. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search l

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-07 Thread WILTON
That's great! Congratulations. I wish him well. Wilton - Original Message - From: "OK Don" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 8:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-St

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-07 Thread OK Don
Guided weapons? On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 6:13 AM, Walt Zarnoch wrote: > So where do the ME/EE crosses like myself fit in? :) > > Walt > -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-07 Thread OK Don
He has passed the exam, now needs someone to give him real work experience for the practical portion of the certification. On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 10:54 PM, WILTON wrote: > Most states (well, NC, anyway) would then require that your son pass the > appropriate Professional Engineering (PE) exam(s)

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-07 Thread WILTON
detonation. They always emphasize how close they came to Armageddon - in reality, not close at all - weapons were in SAFE configuration. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Tim C" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 12:22 PM Subject: Re

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-07 Thread Tim C
That's how I've seen it presented, bearing in mind that it was fed to the N&O by the HOA. However, the things I see from NCDOT say Lacy fielded the HOA's complaint, suggested the HOA hire a consultant, the HOA comes back with a professional-looking report that uses the lingo, and not only does the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-07 Thread Walt Zarnoch
So where do the ME/EE crosses like myself fit in? :) Walt On Feb 7, 2011 7:10 AM, "John Reames" wrote: > ME's build weapons; CE's build targets... > Then there is the one about the various disciplines discussing what discipline God is (but that belongs on banned)... > > -- > John W Reames > jwrea

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-07 Thread John Reames
ME's build weapons; CE's build targets... Then there is the one about the various disciplines discussing what discipline God is (but that belongs on banned)... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 6, 2011, at 22:19, Craig wrote: > On Sun, 6 Feb 2

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-06 Thread WILTON
quot; To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 10:49 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing...NOW training/education") In the fairness of full disclosure, I should state that (knocking on woo

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-06 Thread WILTON
ruary 06, 2011 10:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing...NOW training/education") Mechanical engineers build weapons, civil engineers build targets. I think that as long as the "non-engineer" wasn't pai

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-06 Thread OK Don
In the fairness of full disclosure, I should state that (knocking on wood), my son will graduate as a mechanical engineer this spring --- On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 9:47 PM, OK Don wrote: > Mechanical engineers build weapons, civil engineers build targets. > > I think that as long as the "non-engine

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-06 Thread OK Don
Mechanical engineers build weapons, civil engineers build targets. I think that as long as the "non-engineer" wasn't paid for the work, it's fine. Although I don't have a EE degree, doesn't make it unlawfull for me to build and operate a radio receiver. I do have an amateur license to operate a tr

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-06 Thread Craig
On Sun, 6 Feb 2011 21:11:55 -0500 John Reames wrote: > I read it as in the...gentleman...was questioning whether it was fraud > for a non-engineer to apply engineering principles and use engineering > data in a report that was submitted to the NCDoT; that NCDoT (and the > citizens of the state (c

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-06 Thread John Reames
I read it as in the...gentleman...was questioning whether it was fraud for a non-engineer to apply engineering principles and use engineering data in a report that was submitted to the NCDoT; that NCDoT (and the citizens of the state (country if FHWA funds are involved)) were the damaged parties

Re: [MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-06 Thread Allan Streib
Your interpretation could be correct, but I read it as the DOT didn't like its own conclusions being challenged and they have found a technicality that lets them disregard the appeal, as well as slap the hand of the person who submitted it. Allan On Sun, 06 Feb 2011 09:16 -0500, "Tim C" wrote

[MBZ] OT: Wilton taking over NCDOT, was Re: OT Rant (was "F-16 Dead-Stick Landing.......NOW training/education")

2011-02-06 Thread Tim C
But Bev would be heart broken! To play devil's advocate for Lacy, the N&O said it was the first time he has done a referral to BELS. It wasn't clear from the article, but if the history was unclear (submitted by the HOA does not necessarily imply money was not exchanged) when he got the document,