well things are looking up..

[Mr Tiler]

I am buzzing mate just hope I am up to scratch lol

 

[jonnyc]

best of luck

 

[merit]

if you dont have a go youll never no, good luck

 

[Rookery]

well this morning I decided to start calling around my local bathroom showrooms offering a free service tiling there bays in return for some of the tiling work that comes his way... the first place I called the owner replied telling me how they are in need of a tiler and to go in tmoz to look at a contract with him lol

Be confident in your meeting. You dont want to give them the impression you havent much experience.

 

[Chalker]

You don't have to know everything..........just more than the customer!
dont tell them you haven't done that much, if you give them confidence they won't ask. Take your time and make a good job, speed will come later.

 

[Mr Tiler]

yeh il try me best theres some other guys going to be there who work for him apparently so a little worried as to how clued up on the tiling they are... and if they are just going to start questioning me lol. but im confident I can do the job that's why I am goin.

 

[Chalker]

Really pleased your venturing out. I feel this forum has helped in some way to get you out working.

 

[Mr Tiler]

yeh mate the forums helped me more than any work experience I wouldn't have a fraction of the knowledge I have now if it wasn't for the site and the good folk on it... I cant start pushing for any real work atm though I even have to explain to this guy that im still on jobseekers and cant do any paid work over 16hrs lol but if hes not interested I will just have to leave this stuff until I am actually trading. still have to learn how to run a business which I am in the process of doing with my mentor who seems like a nice chap met him yesterday gave me some work to do towards my goals over the next 12 months its a bit hard to get me head round atm but il get there. cheers paul

 

[Mr Tiler]

whheeeeyyyy!!! well I took some pics of my work (not from google) and he was very impressed. I have a bay to do 2 Mondays from now can not wait got to rip it all out and tile (for free). I had originally offered to tile 5 bays for free but after seeing my work he said I can do the first for free and after that if he is impressed I will get paid for the others.

 

[prceramics]

good luck fella and remember he who dares wins

 

[jonnyc]

Ash just make sure that when you said you were offering to tile the bays for free that he is not expecting you to supply fixing materials or tiles as well!!!!

 

[Old Mod]

whheeeeyyyy!!! well I took some pics of my work (not from google) and he was very impressed. I have a bay to do 2 Mondays from now can not wait got to rip it all out and tile (for free). I had originally offered to tile 5 bays for free but after seeing my work he said I can do the first for free and after that if he is impressed I will get paid for the others.

Well done Ash, good luck m8!

 

[Rookery]

whheeeeyyyy!!! well I took some pics of my work (not from google) and he was very impressed. I have a bay to do 2 Mondays from now can not wait got to rip it all out and tile (for free). I had originally offered to tile 5 bays for free but after seeing my work he said I can do the first for free and after that if he is impressed I will get paid for the others.

Take your time and get it spot on, no matter how long they take. If they're not spot on, you wont get the others, paid or otherwise and it'll be a big set-back to your confidence. If you hear yourself saying "that'll do", hit yourself over the head several times.
Good luck and dont forget we're here to help you.

 

[judge]

Nice one Ash.Make it a good un

 

[Mr Tiler]

Ash just make sure that when you said you were offering to tile the bays for free that he is not expecting you to supply fixing materials or tiles as well!!!!

yeh jonny hes buying the materials for the first bay next week and just said if hes impressed he will pay me to do the rest and then pass my details to the customers.

 

[Mr Tiler]

Take your time and get it spot on, no matter how long they take. If they're not spot on, you wont get the others, paid or otherwise and it'll be a big set-back to your confidence. If you hear yourself saying "that'll do", hit yourself over the head several times.
Good luck and dont forget we're here to help you.

yep even he said he doesn't care if it takes me 2 days or 2 weeks he just wants it presentable to customers... I have to rip out the old bay first so see how that goes I don't have too much experience in ripping out but it seems pretty straight forward lol. the floor has already been tiled twice so now I have to take it all up and he also wants the walls taken down I think hopefully he does then it means me being able to re-board it all and get it all flat,level and square... he showed me one bay he wasn't happy with it wasn't the worst but there was a fair bit of lippage so as long as I do better than that I should be on the rite track cheers

 

[AliGage]

Nice one Ash! Sounds like a good start for you. As has been said make sure its spot on. Let your OCD side run wild.
Here's my number, if you find yourself getting stuck or needing help or just a chat gor encouragement whilst your doing it give me s call 07707069947

 

[Sean Kelly]

What a great opportunity you have there. Take your time. Remember, we were all there once. Some were there when the world was black and white!!

 

[Mr Tiler]

Nice one Ash! Sounds like a good start for you. As has been said make sure its spot on. Let your OCD side run wild.
Here's my number, if you find yourself getting stuck or needing help or just a chat gor encouragement whilst your doing it give me s call 07707069947

thank you Ali I wont be referring to myself as tea bag if I call lol! cheers bud

 

[Mr Tiler]

What a great opportunity you have there. Take your time. Remember, we were all there once. Some were there when the world was black and white!!

I think many from this site were there when the world was black and white lol

 

[Chalker]

Nice one Ash! Sounds like a good start for you. As has been said make sure its spot on. Let your OCD side run wild.
Here's my number, if you find yourself getting stuck or needing help or just a chat gor encouragement whilst your doing it give me s call 07707069947

very kind gesture. :hurray:

 

[Mr Tiler]

a big thank you to sir ramic went down his house today and he gave me a load of his old tools some really good stuff in there even got me a mapei selection kit for grouts and silicone... and a t-shirt! just having a mess through it all now I even now have a cool dewalt radio!!!! lol thanks Neale forgot to say earlier hope you have a great time in Egypt thanks again mate your a star! arty:

 

[CJ]

Have you got this book Ash?

 

[Mr Tiler]

Have you got this book Ash?

no buddy im just in the process of learning about the nosiness side of things is that any good mate?

 

[Gazzer]

no buddy im just in the process of learning about the nosiness side of things is that any good mate?

Is that the Busy Body school of business :lol:?

 

[Ian]

Top man Neale, we'll have the resident troll tooled up and out tiling in no time :lol:

 

[Gazzer]

Top man Neale, we'll have the resident troll tooled up and out tiling in no time :lol:

Only tools that still have plenty of life , waste of time if they just sit in the garage. Tools are meant to be used !




















Got a pretty clean garage now too

 

[Mr Tiler]

don't worry those floats wont last long mate lol don't know how well I will cope when I have to use that light though I sweat enough as it is when im tiling lol

 

[hillhead]

Am I reading this right?
Mr Tea bag got into the Tool Hounds shed?

 

[Mr Tiler]

Am I reading this right?
Mr Tea bag got into the Tool Hounds shed?

I tired but he wouldn't let me through the house to the back! lol