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Stewart
Sound like a good day spent. Would love to go later this year if I can find the time, as for the Mapie sample trays you can print this one off if you like.

Sound like a good day spent. Would love to go later this year if I can find the time, as for the Mapie sample trays you can print this one off if you like.![]()
i blagged a glitter tray,:drool5: oh yes oh yes
Hello guys - just got back from my Mapei Training day (today).
- could not blag a free sample tray of Mapei Grouts (such a cool sample tray to show customers)
Hello guys - just got back from my Mapei Training day (today).
What I loved:
- The factory tour is in istself worth the effort to go to Halesowen, 2 men and a mechanic producing 4 million bags of addy an hour :lol::lol:
- The lunch was produced by one of those trendy "directors buffet" type caterers - delicious if you are into haute cuisine or into haute baconroll.
- The tutor actually taught me how to properly mix and use Mapei grout (including epoxy).
- I was interested in using more Mapei products - I can now selct the right replacements for my building addy lineup.
- Mapei's SLC has to be the best I have seen for tilers.
- Who else produces 26 different coloured grouts and silicones?
- Free goody bag included a trick tape measure (compartment holds drill screw bits and mini pencil!) and 2 T-shirts.
- I got to meet the Mapei Groupie - some guy shuffling around humming Purple Haze, spreading Mapei Adselix P9 on his sarnies, answers to the name of Dean.....:smilewinkgrin:
What I did not like:
- training is free so 6 other attendees were unable to attend.
- All free T-shirts are XL - trying to tell us all tilers are fat?
- could not blag a free sample tray of Mapei Grouts (such a cool sample tray to show customers)
- Mapei now produce Glitter Grout. OK it is a best seller but do we really have to cater to the tastes of frustrated 10 year old girls?
So to sum up guys and gals - a really great day out, a remarkable learning day, see some tiling sights you would not otherwise see, but please - if you book it - turn up. :smilewinkgrin:
i was just wondering how long it takes for mapei to get back to you about the training days. i've sent a couple of emails, and a pm to suzie here, but haven't heard anything back yet. not being pushy or anything, as i realise they're probably really busy, but was hoping someone here may be able to let me know how long it takes for them to get back to you. i was really hoping to go to one, but i'm a bit worried that i've slipped through the net so to speak. cheers.
john
Reply to the thread, titled "Mapei Product Training 2011" which is posted in British & UK Tiling Forum on Tilers Forums.