A solution to NOT drill your track forks and have a normal front brake nonetheless

I'm a City and Guilds qualified car mechanic, a Cytech qualified bicycle mechanic, an ex-professional fabricator for the film industry, and I'm doing a masters degree in vehicle design

You have just failed in the argument. I everyone's minds you are now a self important twat who cares for nothing more that some shiny paper.

Nothing against you personally but you just started on your journey to a lost argument. Never quote your achievements.