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Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:35:23 +0000

It’s funny but true. What’s even funnier is your response or should I say non-response. Instead of standing-up for president ‘look-at-me’, you’re basically saying, “Sure, all that stuff about the Trump presidency is true, but ordinary citizens Hillary and Obama blah-blah…blah.”
Bob (Red Hat) Logic
Bob: Yes, officer. I stabbed the poor little, ol…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 22:33:30 +0000

It’s looking like the future will not be bright for LAs or anybody else as long as the clown car is parked in front of the White House. After the crowd size foolishness, the travel ban fiasco, numerous embarrassing international appearances, all the shady Russian connections, Turkish government thugs in suits punting Turkish American protesters i…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic What can I call 'this'? in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 22:45:25 +0000

I can understand not wanting to keep a homeless person from peacefully laying down in a public space, but I wouldn’t think twice about giving a skateboarder more than the middle finger for chipping the edge off of a $100k custom seat wall. I guess it’s easy to make a stand for someone having fun as long as they’re not destroying your property.

So…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Career change at 41 in the forum EDUCATION

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 03:29:08 +0000

I pretty much agree with what everyone has said so far. I’ve been a big cheerleader for those interested in entering Landscape Architecture. It wouldn’t be impossible to be successful, but it will be very hard at 41. I don’t know how rigorous LA programs are in the UK, but I think most US programs are still pretty intense. I couldn’t imagine…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:59:24 +0000

Here’s an idea: how about instead of the government giving away $20,000 for citizens to buy more stupid crap as you seemed to think was a good idea, the gov could pay for the solar panels that you think are so hard to install.

Sorry Bob, the wall is never going to be built. The liberal crook Trump threw that out as red meat to the hate and fear…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Sat, 10 Jun 2017 20:57:23 +0000

From the guy who has to bring up Obama and Hillary constantly to defend Trump’s bad moves and decisions. Instead of talking about the grand accomplishments of the Great Negotiator teamed up with the republican houses…you’ve got bupkus. We get nothing but Donald wasting government time and money while he makes us all less secure. Just think about…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Sat, 10 Jun 2017 11:41:21 +0000

You’ve said you were done with this thread before, yet you still come back to get more egg on your face. I thought you were done when you started deleting your previous questionable posts.

Of course it’s the powerless dems fault that Trump is getting nothing constructive done. It couldn’t possibly be that he spends his time doing things like…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 11:12:04 +0000

That’s just great more deflection and no response to Mexico paying for the stupid medieval wall.

Reminder:
Obama and Clinton are not POTUS. Trump is the president and he’s caused nothing but chaos since he took office. Nothing is getting done while the government is left babysitting the president.

The US and the Russian government have had an…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 10:05:16 +0000

Oh, I thought Mexico was going to pay for the stupid wall. I guess that was just more Tromp BS.

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:38:11 +0000

While the rest of the world is moving forward into the future with clean energy, our genius president is trying to revive the coal industry as coal burning electric plants convert to natural gas nationwide.
Well done looking like an obnoxious, spoiled 3-year-old in Brussels after the lovefest with the Saudis. It’s hilarious seeing people cheer T…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Wed, 24 May 2017 12:30:21 +0000

Trump is causing landscape architects to not stand by their own words as they start to see the writing on the wall. How embarrassing.

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 20:37:11 +0000

Bob—I hope that you understand that I have never looked at you or people who believe as you do as the enemy. I believe you are a counter to the left-wing craziness (like murderers just need hugs, kind of stuff). My attacks are primarily at the POTUS and not the party or conservatism. After all of the dialog that you and I have had on this t…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 13:11:45 +0000

That’s funny, you said you were done sometime ago. Yet you came back to hurl personal insults when your political argument was extremely weak. I guess that’s what, cowardly, bullies like you and our president do. Seriously, you actually take time research people so that can attack them personally and you’re telling me how to manage my time. If you…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 21:49:13 +0000

Yes sir, your ‘fighter’ ran out of his own office so fast yesterday that he forgot to sign his own EO and show his signature off like a 4-year-old, like he usually does. The scary reporter asked him a softball question about General Flynn and he slinked out of the Oval Office with his tail between his legs. The optics of VP Pence fetching the vis…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 22:16:21 +0000

You are a lot like Trump. Deflect, blame, and obsessed with the boring, but likeable guy who just left office. I know it’s the Kenyan mastermind’s fault. He inherited an economy that was running on all cylinders in 2009, and tanked it. It was all gravy in the USA before Barrack. He was such a regular family guy and effective president (co…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 18:43:08 +0000

Just as I thought you are totally incapable of defending Trump without referring to Obama or the Clintons. He’s doing a great job of making himself look bad. He looks bad on all of the networks, including Fox. A shadow government being led by two people, who could barely get anything past the republicans when they actually did have power, is s…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 19:37:12 +0000

Bob:
You and I don’t share the same values. The funny thing is that I don’t know you, but I get the feeling I’m more conservative in a lot of ways than you are. And the guy you’re supporting has a history of saying some pretty liberal things like, “We’re going to have insurance for everybody”. Crazy times we’re living in right now to think that w…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 01:43:40 +0000

BOB 2020!

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:07:55 +0000

Funny, I literally LOL’d when I read your “bad guy” vs. “virtuous massive uprising”, because that’s pretty much what I’m selling and believe is happening. I feel that this time around we truly have the classic bad guy in the White House. Yeah, I know that sounds like some of the nutty stuff that was thrown around in 2008 targeting Obama, but th…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Mon, 20 Mar 2017 13:50:49 +0000

Further, both events have people who are being motivated by fear. One group is energized by the fear of others and the ‘other-ness’ that comes with them. The second group is fearful because we elected a man who is mean, petty, and has a proven record of screwing people over. We have never had a leader who is so quick to lie about everything and…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Mon, 20 Mar 2017 12:57:39 +0000

I can only speak about the Women’s March in DC Leslie. The difference between the march and Trump rallies is easy to point out. Trump rallies are where a group of people who mostly look the same go to listen to a guy who is already elected say the same stupid and hateful stuff he said on the campaign trail just weeks ago. On the other hand the…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Sat, 18 Mar 2017 23:18:42 +0000

I made the decision to become a Christian and to live my life as Christ-like as possible. Don’t be scared people, not in a creepy, far-off stare kind of way, but to do my best to live by those teachings. Believe me, it’s a pain in the butt sometimes and can be very inconvenient when you want to do something that you know is wrong. For me it’…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Sat, 18 Mar 2017 20:12:25 +0000

Bob—I am a man who has said horrible and did piggish things to girls when I was a boy. By the time I reached high school I had developed enough to control that primitive thing that’s in most men. Being a jock, I was exposed to tons of testosterone driven stupidity. Here’s the thing, and I’m glad to admit it, almost all of us knew that shit wasn’t…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Sat, 18 Mar 2017 18:19:36 +0000

Big picture wise, I think the one two punch of Obama and then Trump has been like much needed roughage for the country. What a contrast. We’ve been ingesting a big dose of the Kardasians, Honey Boo-Boos, garbage music (shout out to TODAYS hip-hop industry), Madoffs, Teen Moms, Cosbys, Sanduskys and other bad foods. The people are finally waking u…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Sat, 18 Mar 2017 13:52:45 +0000

I’m sorry Leslie, but I’m having a really hard time understanding where you’re coming from. As an independent I can see something like Clinton vs. Kaschic (sp?) being a tough choice. But the guy who brags about grabbing women’s crotches by force (while married), checks out under aged beauty contestants and tries to physically intimidate his female…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Sat, 18 Mar 2017 05:34:57 +0000

I see how it works. DT and co. want to starve old people, ruin the environment, build a multi-billion dollar wall that might be an inconvenience to smugglers for a while, slash programs that help poor white children in Appalachia, give false hopes to coal miners and steel workers and on and on. And your defense is a word gumbo of Billary, pinko…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Fri, 17 Mar 2017 19:08:25 +0000

I guess that means I’m not going to get my maglev train to the west coast anytime soon. It won’t be long before we’ll have to pay tolls to do local errands.
Don’t worry LAs I think we’ll be ok, this might mean that sprawl will become the new “green” and we can stop worrying about planting natives and SWM. I’m angling to capture the private prison…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:09:29 +0000

Uh welp, maybe the ASLA has the answer to your question. ASLA STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S PROPOSED BUDGET

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Thu, 16 Mar 2017 22:19:45 +0000

Gee Bob, you’re killing me with kindness and I have to respect that. I have to admit that I am a bit disarmed by your response, because I’ve been in full blown fight mode since the Women’s March. That day I saw a unity in this country that I had never seen. The politeness and cooperation between all kinds of people gave me a feeling of patriotism…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Thu, 16 Mar 2017 03:51:51 +0000

I can’t tell you why liberals tend flock towards our profession. Maybe it’s compassion.
I don’t fit very well in the typical liberal box. I like to consider myself an open minded person who believes that the left and the right both have good ideas and the answer falls somewhere in the middle. I even believe that some of the president’s ideas j…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Wed, 15 Mar 2017 19:03:15 +0000

At first it was funny. Americans were glued to their TV sets waiting for the next laugh. No one believed that the clown car would make it to the White House. It seems like most of the country is just shell shocked right now because we were not prepared for the results of the election. It seems like the right has to be as uncomfortable as everyone…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 04:20:09 +0000

After an incredible first week for the new administration, I think we can count on them to dot all the ‘I’s and cross all the ‘T’s. Considering how smoothly things are going, I believe our omnipotent billionaire president knows what’s best for us. Relax Landscape Architects; we can go back to making lots of money building roads in dry creek bed…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 23:13:38 +0000

I have a feeling we are going into a boom period as design professionals. Constructions going to be firing on all cylinders for a while building things that we desperately need to build, then there will be another crash. I just hope I can make enough during the boom to make it through the next bust.

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 22:54:35 +0000

Bob – I love America just like you do. The difference is that I appreciate the beauty of the diversity that we have. Living and working with people from different countries and faiths has made my life richer. I’ve learned that there are a few bad apples, but overall people want the same thing. They just want to live their lives in peace.
You can s…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 19:48:58 +0000

Dave-thanks for the support. I may have come on stronger than I should have, but I’m just tired of people wrapping themselves up in the flag and claiming to be patriots, while they incite a climate of fear. It’s like you disagreed with your Republican friends and neighbors, but you never looked at each other as enemies.

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 17:22:45 +0000

First I want to start out by saying that I’ve been a big fan of yours for some time now Leslie and I always appreciate your input, even when it does go over my head. I agree that calling Bob hateful is not conducive to civil discussion. Yeah, your right with the wrong choice of words we end up talking past one another. Maybe I should have said t…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Trump as President? Meaning for Landscape Architects? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 04:08:06 +0000

I really try to stay out of political discussions on this site, but your enthusiasm for the new president is way over the top. I’m thankful that hate filled people like you are the minority. It’s just not fair to see all the stress that nonsense talk like your’s is putting on all kinds of hard working people. I might have to take my lumps, but I’m…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Sustainable Lumber for Exterior Use? in the forum TECHNOLOGY

Sat, 28 Nov 2015 22:20:07 +0000

I sat in on a presentation for this product earlier this year. From what I understand they can finish the wood to look like tropical wood. It’s preserved with a non-toxic vinegar solution and is supposed to last a good while even when used in contact with soil. I haven’t had the opportunity to use yet, but I’m curious to see how it performs. Check…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Coexisting with deer? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:14:54 +0000

Please, it’s beautiful where your at and there’s the Fordham U., the Bronx Zoo area and more. Don’t keep it a secret from people. That’s why they’re afraid of the BX.

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Coexisting with deer? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:09:15 +0000

You mean the Westchester herds aren’t nibbling their way into the Bronx yet?

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Coexisting with deer? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 18:51:07 +0000

Henry I’m starting to believe that “harvesting” them is the only solution. We can’t introduce predators, we can’t let them starve, we can’t let them ruin our gardens and we’re not going to vacate their habitat. Maybe we can plant more food sources for them and plan on having a certain amount of damage to our plants. This should improve the health…[Read more]

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Coexisting with deer? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 18:28:06 +0000

Thanks Elizabeth.

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Coexisting with deer? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 20:08:02 +0000

Sorry Alan, you’ll have to catch them on foot to take one out. No guns or bow and arrows in this neighborhood. Besides you probably wouldn’t want to eat one of these scrawny, mangy things. It’s really sad to see deer in such poor condition.

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Leading country in landscape in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:59:31 +0000

It’s not so much the country as it is the city and office you work for. Here in the States we have some of the most impressive projects in the world, but we also have big budget garbage projects. I suggest you go to any safe place where you can find a good firm that’s interested in your talents.

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Leading country in landscape in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:46:12 +0000

That’s so true Henry. I’ve been to Sydney twice and they spend a lot of money on landscapes. I here that Melbourne is even more impressive.

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic What all can you do without a license? in the forum STORY BOARD

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:40:03 +0000

It depends on what state or local municipality you want to do work in. I know a few unlicensed landscape designers who are running profitable businesses. The common denominator with them is they all are talented and well connected.

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Coexisting with deer? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:32:40 +0000

You’re right on about them needing to be thinned out for their own good. There’s just too much competition for food. We can’t introduce predators or hunt them safely in our neighborhoods. It seems like all we can do is give them more space. It’s sad to see scrawny deer who are just trying to survive. Thanks Tosh.

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Coexisting with deer? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:21:10 +0000

I’ve seen cattle guards used effectively, which I thought was strange because if they really wanted to they could just leap over them as well. Maybe if their hungry enough they will eventually. Thanks.

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Coexisting with deer? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:13:53 +0000

I use plantings that are low browse risk, but eventually they’ll be eating everything if we don’t so something. I’m sad to say that as we continue to encroach on their domain, we will have to start thinning out urban/suburban herds. In my home state they higher marksmen and donate the meat. Thanks for the info.

Craig Richmond, RLA replied to the topic Coexisting with deer? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION

Mon, 27 Jul 2015 02:45:10 +0000

You’re right. Here’s an image of the same deer nibbling along the foundation of the neighbor’s house.

These people have kids and dogs that run in and out of the house all day.