crocotile

yes but thats my point dave, if you paid a tiler rather than asking to work for free, then more tileres would be prepared to help out. in affect, tilers could be cheaper ways to learn than the course prices and they would learn on real life situations.

i also said that tiling wasnt the hardest trade in the world. thats a fair point. when i left school 30 years ago, tiling was classed as a semi skilled trade and if anything most tilers dont do what the old school did .. i like tiling but if you have a construction background then its easier get to grips with.

so come on time served tilers, heres your chance to make some extra money. charge 20 pound per day to teach somebody from outside your area. thats an extra 400 quis a month!!! probably cash and an extra pair of hands.