Alan Ray, RLA

Craig, it’s because I’m the editor.
 

 hey Jon Quakenbuch,
. very funny….but the A&E Board (Architects and Engineers Review Board) here will laugh their  ass off here…that would be very funny since they have no sence of humor…they fine people all the time…and yes they do care about the “TITLE”  why? because it is a state law…… I know that this is the point you just can’…[Read more]

Well said maui…It’s THE LAW!!!
I didnt make the law I just abide by it.
And Jon Quackenbus, if you come to Tennessee and make false claims, you will be fined.
I will personally report you to the A&E Board…..
We have both a title law and a practice law here, Dood…..

….to those that don’t see a problem using the title, primarily because you don’t have the title……IT’S THE LAW !!!!!!
get a clue please….or do you feel that entitled? ….we just don’t understand how special you really are…do we?

not to mention, very good beer….I like the Victoria Bitter the best…..

well said mauiBob, the world is a rude slap in the face and school should prepare you for it…..
and Dan, if you get dissapointed easily then you really are in for a rude awakening…..sorry to tell you.

there are many laws I find harsh but if I don’t obey then I’ll have to pay the fine or do the time…
hang in there…you’ll be there soon.

In the USA if you work for a registered l.a. then you are not in violation…..
you still can’t say you  are  a l.a. unless you are in fact registered…it’s the law…
and why would you want to say you are something that you are not???… it hurts your credibility to do so…..
Before I was registered I told folks that I was an intern working to…[Read more]

I guess….they taught this stuff  in school 40 years ago….

I have done a major leed job without leed cert., so I am wondering what is so important abot leed if you don’t  need it….is the main idea that it makes you marketable to those that don’t  know?
Just asking….
 
 

Your profile info says you are a landscape architect. (registered I assume) In the case of a practicing l.a. I would not show any student work….
I wouldn’t want to see anything except built projects that you designed and provided construction administration. This way I can see YOUR work…..Oh, and group like project types  regardless of age…[Read more]

Karl, you are right. Dood is a designation for an adult. My mistake. I see now that you are not an adult but an arrogant, presumptuous youngster with no respect for your elders. It’s like this Karl, none of us are here looking for a fight., but when the playground Bully hits me, I’ll hitt you back. I’m not scared of Bullies. I see in your personal…[Read more]

Dood, Karl, that’s what we are all saying! read the thread man….in the USA it is law! I realize you’re a student with much to learn, but get a clue. How many of us do you think are not from USA in this discussion?
You think I’m rude?  oh, I’m sooooo sorry. You really know how to hurt someones feelings….I’m gonna go cry myself to…[Read more]

it is if you live in a state where you have a title law and you are not registered….
is that too hard to understand or do you not understand the word fraud ???

Well said Craig…and to quote my childhood hero Popeye, “I yam what I yam”………
To the rest of ya’ll who don’t have a problem with fraud in the profession….you don’t even want to know how silly you sound….grow up, pay your dues, invest the time and become registered…..then you can call yourself what ever you want….
 
and again, I…[Read more]

Well said Craig.
I hope some of the younger LAs’ will take heed to your wisdom.
And to Christie: to those of us self employed, there is no such thing as a small side job……

I’ve been charging $150./hr. for 5 years now.  I’ll go to $200./hr. soon. Some charge up to $250./hr. here in Nashville. I learned over 20 years ago that if you charge a low fee, clients will think you must not be very good. Perception is everything….99% of my work is by referral, which is the best way to get work…when I do get an occasional…[Read more]

I don’t know why but Ms. Trace sent a very derogatory comment about southerners and then it was deleted….by whom I wonder? No one has ever claimed utopian status here but our state has managed to balance its budget…unlike USSCalif.
anyway Ms. trace, I just now read an article from Yahoo News today entitled “America’s Comeback Cities of 2011″…[Read more]

Well said Andrew.

So, the taxpayer is represented by the politicians, says Ms T. One…..God help us all !!!!
T one, you can read Ann Colter yourself. I don’t need any political hack to inform me about your talking points….I prefer to do my own thinking.,,,and by the way, I teach Advanced Design to Hort. students that are interested in being their own bosses…[Read more]