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The Surveyors ' chronicles seven consecutive days in a fictional Oxford-based practice dealing with a range of property and construction events. It takes a humorous swipe at the pretentiousness of The Property Profession and some of its more pompous practitioners. The week's events include, among other things, the negotiation - and manipulation - of a range of technical issues, a court appearance as an Expert witness, flying sequences, a 'lateral thinking' solution to a Conservation Officer problem, an unusual Mediation, and an outré visit to Royal Ascot. The principal character, The Hon. Peregrine Vaughan-Uppington MA(Cantab) FRICS, is wealthy by his own efforts, decorated, and to every outward appearance a great success. But his 1982 torment at appalling casualties among the sappers of his command in the Falklands - later compounded by wretched distress at his family's humiliating rejection - has never abated; and these things have fuelled a decade of fiscal revenge against hapless third-party litigants. By the time we meet him, Vaughan-Uppington has achieved notoriety in his field, enjoys huge earnings, and assumes - expects - that he will win. Respected by many and feared by the rest, privately he agonises and perceives himself as a serial failure - his existence shallow and meaningless. His staff, from widely differing backgrounds, form a "mix and match" team - together they wield an intoxicating blend of psychology, technical wizardry and naked cunning to exploit the week's triumphs and disasters. "The Surveyors : Week 2" is currently in preparation.
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In a class of its own,
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In a class of its own:
This book is unique. An amusing, informative, fascinating 'take' on the surveying profession? Yes, it's all that. But there's much more going on. Always cheerful and light-hearted on the surface, often there are appallingly serious undercurrents beneath. An excellent flowing read, spiked with blunt truths, realism and off-beat humour from a gifted, knowledgeable, witty writer. I'd like to see a full-blown TV series developed from "The Surveyors". And I can't wait to get my hands on 'Week 2'
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Looking forward to "Week 2",
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The Surveyors was a truly enjoyable read. Funny and quirky, with the right amount of technical dialogue and fantastic descriptions of the locations visited. Lord Vaughan-Uppington's fresh relationship with Newman is that of an Headmaster and Pupil that develops into a friendship rather smoothly, only outside the office of course. I certainly enjoyed Newman's character and can certainly relate to his intrigue with regard to the firms profits and how they are calculated. I now feel my understanding of the Surveyors that I deal with on a daily basis has grown considerably (if not accurately)! I would, and have, recommended this novel to a number of people, both personal friends and those in the "industry". Well done Mr Rougier, I look forward to Week 2!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Measures up to the job!,
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"The Surveyors" is a fast paced and very entertaining look at just a single week in an unconventional surveying firm. The protagonist, Perigrine Vaughan-Uppington (VU), is a brisk and successful maverick, who literally 'flies' through the week finding solutions to solve his clients needs, usually to his own ample financial satifaction. There's enough building related detail to really engage those 'in the trade', but it's far from a techy or exclusive read for others. There's a good range of instantly recognisable characters , from wise secrataries, gruff builders, sharp lawyers through to judges and titled gentry. All are very well observed in detail and dialogue, with lot's of very British humour throughout. A very enjoyable book.
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