What brought you to Tilers forums.co.uk

[Dave]

I know why a few came here..(i.e. tile advice) and then they go but for most we do not know what brought you here and has kept you here..?


So what brought you here and what keeps you here..

[gshtiling]

I found this site through looking for advice on tiling on google and then kept on coming back to read other peoples story's, problems, advice etc.

Only recently have I started to get involved in posts because I'm wanting to get into the tilers arms.

[Bri]

I can't even remember how I got here, I can't have been looking for advice coz I know everything It was definitely a google search for a product or tool review that led me in this direction but I can't be specific.

[Bri]

Oh and to answer what keeps me here, I learn at least one thing a week and laugh out loud most days! Oh and the discount I got a trade tiler last week was pretty good too!

[suave]

i was informed of the forum when a did my first tiling course,the knowledge ive picked up has been someting else,keep coming back for more,just cant get enuff lol

[doug boardley]

can't remember specifically what it was that got me here, possibly looking for a review on a tx1200n, but it's the crack and always learning more stuff that keeps me here

[Dan]

I saw how poor other forums were running and tried to help those first but got banned, so made another.

[impish]

I'm here for giggles

Seriously. Good busy forum with some good debate and discussion.
And you're never to old to learn from other people.

[user123]

Yes, the giggle factor, quite right , big part.

I came here when I was looking for a tiling course to make sure my mosaics will last, and found NETT, bonus!. Snooped about as a guest first and then signed up, and to be honest, I was struck, and still am really impressed, with Dave's obvious dedication and consistency of reply, and the relief people seemed to feel when he was there to help. And Dave's work was obviously good, so I put his own work and the time he spent on here together and thought, this guy would not be happy with wasting his time, so there must be something to this place. Then I got to know the other experienced people on here, the trusted advisors especially, and my respect for everyone's dedication to tiling as a passion and in turn for the forum, grew.

Also through the forum I got to know about different networking avenues, got help re my website from Dan, some friends on here even turned into customers and some of the people on here I do consider real friends now, some of whom I have met in person, with others it's just a matter of time. I have made unexpected friendships and got help in so many ways. I have learned so much, there are so many mosaic artists internationally I am in touch with who turn out beautiful artistic work that doesn't last for their lack of technical knowledge, it's such a shame and it's so good to be educated and to keep learning. Also the mods to a brilliant job, not allowing swearing, back stabbing and the usual negetive tittle tattle associated with forums. Everyone in charge here should be proud, I am just grateful And it's mostly great fun.

[craigdon]

I've only just found it, and am glad I have. Got here through a search engine looking for a blade review and found a whole lot more!

[Colour Republic]

If I remember rightly it was to seek opinions on setting out brick bond and if anybody ever interlaced the internal corners.

Stayed because I realised there are some bloody brilliant tilers here who really know their stuff!

[Stewart]

I signed up one day because I was bored googling my own name and doing paper work. Having never used a forum before, I thought I would in and out in one day and never use it again. I thought it would be full of idiots that just want to argue and profess there own greatness.

Well I guess I struck lucky because after one day I was completely hooked and very impressed. This forum is full of top peeps who genuinely want to help and are quite happy to give lots of their own time after a hard days work.

After 9 months, I still hang around because this place is now part of my working day. This forum is full of pro's at the top of their game diy'ers and tilers striving to get to top. You can get involved or just hang around and have a laugh. Apart from the odd idiot and some dodgy tunes, you can't fault this place and it should be part of any tilers working life that wants to stay on top of their game.

[user123]

Pssssst, Stewart, we won't mention the dodgy tunes...

[enduro]

Got bored talking to the wife...So was looking for fun and put 'Best place to get laid' into the search engine!! And ended up here!!

[whitebeam]

Really can't remember how I got here, probably doing the search thing and decided to join and was the first time I'd ever been on a forum..would'nt even want to know how many hours I've spent on here.

Learnt some great advise off here and being kept upto date on new products and contributed in my own little way though..


I've had some great laughs and some of the more serious posts to read, which even now can still be an eye opener and may it continue.

[strummerman]

My little bruv and G made me come on here

[andy allen]

i came here looking for advice on some dodgy grout........can't get away now, its kind of addictive......im going on holiday for a week tomorrow, so im going cold turkey.......i may be a bumbling wreck when i get back..

[Phil Hobson]

I think some tiler bod, in a tile shop one day told me about a great tile forum.As I am still pretty new to the interweb, I think I Googled the wrong forum, the one that says Bal is good, Bal is great, etc. I did eventually come across this site.

I was impressed from day one, to find so many kindred spirits, people who are passionate about their trade, I thought I was the only one.

Since then I have made some good Friends, on here and better still met a lot of members in person. I will always be grateful to Dan, Dave, and all the mods and members, that make this forum the fantastic place it is. I still have some people I would love to meet on here, hopefully in the not to distant future.

By this post I am once again admitting my addiction to TF.

Thanks again to Dan, who is sorting me out with a website. TF rocks

[jay]

Looking for info ,found it stuck around

[user123]

My little bruv and G made me come on here

Awh, you remembered! Thank you!

[hillhead]

I got a letter one day from Dave with a cheque attached (£300) bribing me to join the forum.
I agreed so here i am still,lol.
Seriously though i stumbled across it and thought why not, great place and addictive for sure.

[peteablard]

I thought it was quite sad about how passionate I am about tiling then I stumbled across this site and realised I wasn't alone It's also great to know that people genuinely want to help and don't make you feel daft for asking simple questons. I've been tiling for about 7-8 years and thought I knew everything I needed to but it's been a real eye opener how much stuff I didn't know! I'm on here nearly every day now, keep up the good work everyone!!

[Turkish]

Started tiling as a sideline to my normal job and the advice on here was priceless and still is! Had a break for a while when other things went...........wrong.....but now back and enjoying reading the various threads. Don`t do much tiling for others now but currently doing my own bathroom with a wet area so again TF to the rescue!!

And i don`t have any other friends......

[deanotile]

i was looking for a fight and found a family. *

[doug boardley]

i was looking for a fight and found a family. *

that's on t'other forum innit?

[Sir Ramic]

I had tried another forum but didn't like it. I was initially looking for info in general. I gave that forum a wide berth for a year or 2 but then found this one where Dave and Gaz were chatting in the chatroom one night . I introduced myself, they liked my name and we talked of tiles and stuff from way back......and I stayed.....Oh and the pay is good too.

[garythetiler]

not sure how I found it but really glad i did

[Daz]

My wife was bored of me talking tiles at her every night and suggested that I join this forum.

Now it's the Friday and Saturday tuneage that keeps me here

[Ken Bruty]

Can't honestly remember how I got here, I think it was when I was getting my name out into as many places as possible, I joined other forums, but this was the only forum I felt at home with, so here I stayed. THE forum for tilers imo.

[doug boardley]

the depth of information on here is phenomenal! no one tiler knows everything, (personally I know what I know, and one thing that I do know is that I'm well short of knowing everything!)
So many experts in varied fields, to name but a few ,Saad with mosaics,Dave with stonework, Phil Hobsons prep work is second to none, Tenchman and his victorian/geometric work.....the list could go on and on,,,,,that's one of the things that keep me coming back