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There was a lot of me trying to be a 'fixer.' I was that kind of guy. I'd meet someone who had 'so much potential' that needed 'help.' I think that was kind of my curse for a long time.

As I mentioned, I was a carpenter for a time.

I'm an inventor.

I came to architecture from building. Because my father was a builder, everybody was - and is - a builder in my family.

My dad designed houses and was an architect for many years.

I've been an engineer, barman, skip lorry driver, coalman, boat window manufacturer, contract grass cutter and builder.

I've been an amature inventor for a long time.

When I was quite young, she was working in a hardware store, so I grew up knowing about hardware.

As far back as I remember, and earlier, I was an artisan, a maker and doer. Mechanically minded, my parents said.

When I was 22, I realised I wanted to be an inventor.