im studying architecture, was just wondering if any of you biker lot were architects?
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any architects on here?
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Lots.....
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they all ride fixies
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Where are you studying?
I'd keep studying for a while. There's not much going on out there right now, it's brutal.
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aP off here is. In fact, he built the entire London Underground*.
*This is possibly a slight exaggeration. He is a real architect, however, and has worked on some projects on the Underground, I understand. He certainly seems to know his stuff, I have to say.
Now, where is he?
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Come the revolution they will all be exiled - along with lawyers and telephone sanitisers
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waves!
I'm an architect
I ride bikes 
sometimes I also do work 
I know quite a few architects that cycle, about half my office does for a start.willy - where are you studying?
RB - I think you may have exaggerated somewhat!
TJ - I've just realised I was going to send you a name re: your renovation works, do you still need that?
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aP - ta please. I am going to have to report the architect for making unauthorised alterations to a listed building.
Its all very complex with 15 joint owners but if the other owners agree we will refuse to pay part of the bill as there have been many alterations done against historic Scotland advice and that he had no authority to authorise.
You must be that unheard of thing - a helpful and competent architect
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TJ, I'm sure there are more of us than you think.
Hi, My name's Paul and I'm an Architect. There, I've said it.
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Hi, My name's Paul and I'm an Architect. There, I've said it.
Recovering or in remission?
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Sorry guys - I am rather embittered in that 3 times I have had to use architects and each time they were frankly incompetent. I am sure there must be good ones out there just a shame I ain't met any
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You need to employ some London Architects, TJ. Much better than yer Scottish ones.
Rubbish:
Not rubbish:
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I'm an architect (and since last week I have a job that extends beyond the end of the month)
Its a controllable habit as long as you make sure it doesn't creep into your weekends
Don't get the bit about fixies (although there is always room for another bike in the shed) most of the architects I know who ride are definitely into the techno multiple linkage gismo side of bikes (and Ti when it can be had on the cheap). Two other MTB and Darkside riding members of the practice (There are only four of us).
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Yep, another one here. Hopefully a good and helpful one.
Not a great profession to be in.
There's lots of good architects and lots of bad ones. Like anything really.
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RB he was Spanish!
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I'm 1 quarter Architect:
Part 1 Educated. Hated Uni.
Did a couple of years as assistant.
Currently a CAD/technician/Designer/IT help/general assistance for a small Interior design company.I ride a single speed (roadrat), a currently disassembled hardtail and a multi-link FS mtb.
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I think that MTT is one of the brothers as well.
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Rudeboy - have you seen the scotrs parliament building in the flesh? I rather like it although it does have some issues. At least it is not bland pastiche of modern brutalist
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Architects are awful.
They play at masterplanning and layouts and then leave all the problems and actual "making it work" to people who actually know what they're doing i.e. proper engineers.
IMO
Aye up Andy :waves:
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Yeah, engineers are brilliant. M+E engineers less so.
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I am an architect. I ride lots of different bikes.
Engineers are bloody awful, bunch of lazy buggers who can't draw.
IMO
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I have had dealings with two structural engineers both of whom were numpties a well - one said a wall was load bearing when it clearly wasn't ( we proved it to him by stripping the ceiling so he could see there was nothing above it or resting on it) and one said the dangerous stone rot and movement in a part of my building that is now subject to a serious reconstruction was "just frost cracking"
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I ride with 5 architects/designers **** me they are slow on the trails and they mostly ride poncy carbon.
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I might be slow, but I'll be damned if I'm riding plastic.
I don't mind engineers (well, when I say this I mean some of them), but what really gets me are project planners - all that Primavera stuff (the pay's good though which is nice for them)
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Riding carbon?
Eugh.. aggressive XC freeride lite is what you need after a week at work.
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I'm an architect too, no carbon either!
willy i'd give up the training as there's chuff all work and when you do finally finish and qualify you'll end up dealing with folk like TJ most of the time and getting paid chuff all for it!
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I am an Enterprise Architect but I don't think that counts...
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Ooh so what do you architects think about the scottish parliment building then? I thought it was a brilliant building with great finishing/ interior but i am lead to believe there was a slight problem with the budget as someone started to build it before they had finished designing it.
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and due to "Starchitects"
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they all ride fixies
and drive Saabs
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Most of the ones I work with drive VWs or variants thereof, except for me.
I've not yet seen the Scottish Parliament in the flesh as it were.
i am lead to believe there was a slight problem with the budget as someone started to build it before they had finished designing it.
LOL. My version was "clients who can't stop changing their minds"Posted 3 years ago # -
they all ride fixies
and drive Saabs [:oops:]
And wear black polo necks?
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I try and wear my "One **** speed" t-shirt at least once a week, although I have to be careful about wearing it to client meetings.
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aP wears Rapha. Proof that architects are rich, and evil.
I can barely afford LiDL.
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You must be that unheard of thing - a helpful and competent architect...........I have had dealings with two structural engineers both of whom were numpties a well
You sound like a complete nightmare mate. I'm amazed that you actually manage to find anyone who is prepared to deal with you
Although I'm equally amazed that you should 'seek professional advice' ......... you clearly know it all.
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