An Engineer is someone who can do for 5 Bob what any fool can do for a pound
That is a (willingly?) false representation of facts. An engineer is someone who WILL (read: obligation to deliver) set right for 5 any job messed up by any amateur for 1 AND deliver the required documents, which includes assuming liability, mandatory documentation, traceability of parts &c &c. Not to mention reputation on them www forums.
@T/S: appreciating the tone & style of your message! Still, if you hadn't heard of said commodity, there might be a reason for that - as has been pointed out.