Marty80 here to say hello - Tile Advice

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Hi Marty and welcome to TF I must agree with caution from other members.

 

[Italy]

Hi marty, I read at least 3 of your posts
with wrong approach to work
of tiler.
I wish you luck and if you need advice
we are here.

 

[Qwerty]

@Marty80 your profile says you are in Southampton, is that correct?

 

[Flintstone]

I understand you want to change career and get into this trade and I wouldn't discourage anyone wanting to better themselves or be more happy with there job but I think you have the wrong attitude completely and no respect for this trade or the people who will be paying for a professional job to be completed by 2 inexperienced, incompetent people! Learn to walk before you try and run.

 

[Andy Allen]

 

[Italy]

I understand you want to change career and get into this trade and I wouldn't discourage anyone wanting to better themselves or be more happy with there job but I think you have the wrong attitude completely and no respect for this trade or the people who will be paying for a professional job to be completed by 2 inexperienced, incompetent people! Learn to walk before you try and run.

you have a future as a forum moderator
I will make your name to the next meeting...

 

[Time's Ran Out]

So why all of a thread is there so much negativity towards a newbie?
My views have been maligned for years over the protection of our trade with many stating - they have to start somewhere!
So what’s different here?
Is it the 2 week course or the wetroom installation?
The lad @Marty80 has beeen honest, stated his intentions and along with a plumber thinks it’s easy and knows the way forward only to be heavily criticised before he’s started.
Is he aware that Schluter Systems run free wetroom courses, all the adhesive manufacturers have training days and many members on here ask and receive advice every day.
So where’s the friendly advice and encouragement that makes our forum the best.
I’ve invited and had new members come out to visit me on site (Sam) so if it’s the protection of the trade we are after - advise!

 

[J Sid]

I gave, what I thought was very good advice in post 3

welcome
feel free to ask questions.....only a few bite but just ignore them

not sure it was followed

 

[Waluigi]

It’s the fact that it’s a Wetroom being tiled after a two week course, John. That’s where the negativity comes from.

It’s no different to the countless times you have been negative and unfriendly. Being a staff member doesn’t wipe out all of those times from our memory.

 

[Andy Allen]

I'm warming to him after this post...

Looks like I have already upset two “regulars” on this forum then.
It appears they are not tilers anyway so don’t think there is much advice for them to give.
Hopefully there are more understanding members to help guide a newbie in his future career.
Cheers guys
Marty

 

[Flintstone]

I can't quite believe what I'm reading from you John. It's the care free attitude and statements that have been quoted by members that have ruffled feathers!

 

[Waluigi]

Back to your your metros......

 

[CJ]

It’s the fact that a lot of people think it’s easy, and go out and charge some poor customer for a job that could potentially cause a mountain of problems............2 week courses are for DIYers. To even “Think” about doing a wetroom is unbelievable with no experience at all.

Would anyone of us do a 2 week medical course, and then go and “Try” to perform surgery on some unsuspecting fool

 

[Blunt Tool]

 

[Italy]

I can't quite believe what I'm reading from you John. It's the care free attitude and statements that have been quoted by members that have ruffled feathers!

He is making the early Lent.