Giving new tilers false hope? - TilersForums.co.uk | Tile Forums

jonesy7 · 30-06-2007

why do you let these Muppet's advertise on a tilers forum. saying they can teach you to tile in four weeks, at extortionate prices when anybody with any knowledge of tiling noes it takes at least 3 year apprenticeship. and after twenty years of tiling iam still learning. your giving these people out there false hope and are letting them down and letting them waste there money.

**Varley** · 30-06-2007

Not saying you are wrong mate, just seems like there are a lot of tilers on this forum who have done these courses and are doing very well for themselves, making a good reputation.

jonesy7 · 30-06-2007

nobody can learn to tile in two weeks i don't care what you say you ask other tilers who have been tiling years . the people they are tiling for don't no any better so they get away with it the person running this web site should no better if he,s a pro tiler

**Varley** · 30-06-2007

I think there are a few people on here who may disagree with you mate, but everybody is entitled to their own opinions.

**Dave** · 30-06-2007

Well i have been tiling for 17+ yrs now and yes i served my time and yes it was hard slog at times and i know there are numerous training centres popping up but everybody needs to learn somewhere, some of these training centres are out for quick buck but some are genuinly helping first timers be it diy or people wanting to re-train to get a feel for tiling ,learning the basics is a start to a good career. these forums are designed for newcomers to get help off us time served tradesmen if they get stuck or just need reassurance, not for people to slag off advertisers, we should encourage these newcomers not discourage them .. dave...

**Varley** · 30-06-2007

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Originally Posted by dhceramics

Well i have been tiling for 17+ yrs now and yes i served my time and yes it was hard slog at times and i know there are numerous training centres popping up but everybody needs to learn somewhere, some of these training centres are out for quick buck but some are genuinly helping first timers be it diy or people wanting to re-train to get a feel for tiling ,learning the basics is a start to a good career. these forums are designed for newcomers to get help off us time served tradesmen if they get stuck or just need reassurance, not for people to slag off advertisers, we should encourage these newcomers not discourage them .. dave...

Spoken like a true gentleman, I salute you Sir

formula one · 30-06-2007

nice one dave i did a 4 day tiling courses at n.e.t.t in march this year todate
i have add 16 jobs some big ones . and some small tiling jobs not one of my customers have told me my work was **** , i am now on the books of a architect & interior designer, i think he can see how good the workmanship is i am now doing a job for a top prem footballer .and as for nett allways they for you phone or e/mail helps they

**laurami tiling** · 30-06-2007

lol a top footballer in stockton dont make me laugh

well said that man mr howe . always thought they were nice chaps in aycliffe lol

tony

formula one · 30-06-2007

so you dont no Wynyard and never told you who he plays for did i ?

**Fekin** · 30-06-2007

Yes a 4 week course is short, a 4 day ones even shorter, but you have 3 types of people that go on them.

1. There will be some people who no matter what amount of time they spend being shown the ropes and fixing tile, will never be able to go out and do a decent paying job.

2. Others will be able to get there but it might take a year or more.

3. Then you also have pleanty of people who once shown how to set the job out and how to get tiles cut and level, only need a couple of small jobs to start getting their speed up, and do a decent tile job.

In a nutshell, some people pick things up quicker than others.

tiler tom · 30-06-2007

I am one of those so called novices that started on the back of a 2 week course and have been congratulated on what a good job I have done (better than what was here previously) have you not thought that this might be down to wanting to do a good job rather than in and out with the cash in the back pocket. What with a bit of trainig and wanting to get a good reputation a couple of weeks can go a long way.

**Dave** · 01-07-2007

keep smiling all u newbies this type of ignorance is typicle of some people. ( jealousy!!!!).......