Hello to all from Bowlegs

[bowlegs]

Hi Guys,

Just joined the forum a couple of weeks ago. I'm currently finishing my service in the RAF and after a lifetime of bombs, bullets, aircraft and being away from my family I wanted a total change in direction. I have always enjoyed tiling and have done the tiling in my own home and some friends over the years and have always got a real sense of satisfaction at the end of a job. I have got about 3 years left in the RAF and have completed a couple of courses in tiling and plastering, but will be looking to continue to attend as many coures as I can before I finish. I intend to work for myself as a tiler when I finish in the RAF, as an engineer I understand the value of good quality tooling, so I'm in the process of upgrading my tiling tools and putting together some business ideas. I will look to spend the last 3 years before I leave the Forces getting as much experience of tiling as possible by doing jobs for mates as well as working as often as I can with plumbers, tilers and kitchen fitters that I know before I officially go solo. Bit of a long introduction, but I'm really serious about producing high quality work for customers that I can be proud of even though I've been in the RAF for over 30 years. Hope you haven't all lost the will to live after reading this.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Hi and:welcome: to TF

 

[DHTiling]

Welcome..🙂

 

[Olz]

Welcome to the forum you seem to be on the right track mate.

 

[Dan]

Welcome aboard.

In my opinion guys out of the forces produce some of the best tradesmen due to their dedication to their work. Seems the dedication can quite easily be passed to tiling for example.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Hi :welcome: to the forum

 

[Time's Ran Out]

:welcome: - try and make an introduction to a member near you in Peterborough and see if you can 'buddy' with them on a few jobs over the next 3 years.

 

[White Room]

Hi and welcome....

 

[bowlegs]

Thanks Timeless John, that's what I was hoping to do as a way of gauging my skill as well as building relationships with fellow tilers in my area.

 

[Ian]

Welcome along to TF. I'm not far from you, drop me a PM when you have some down time and I'll let you know if I've got anything on that could be of benefit to you.