Cheers Bill and thanks for your earlier wecome to the 'looney......errr message board'.
Well as you asked, I remember that fine day that I got use the dumpy level on my first day in college. Good times. Never seen it since!
We quantity surveyors (QS) are more concerned with costs of construction, estimates, legal, on the project. As a profession its come a long way from the days of brick counting. Picture us a cross between a lawyer, businessman, and an accountant specialising in construction.
Have a nice day off today guys. I was foiled trying buy today cos the markets closed.