Unbelievable

[Dougs Third Go]

I don't know how far Mark is from London tbh Anne, but say a job 20-30 miles from me popped up I'd be a bit peeved if someone else from Kendal area got recommended for it even though they may be nearer to the actual location, can you imagine having nearing 30,000 posts, all the input into the forum and the hours spent trying to dispense good advice, then another person with a fraction of your input gets the heads up over you?

 

[DHTiling]

Doug

That's not the point I made - Dave recommended another Moderator not based in London - equal opportunities for vacancies should apply based on the pm sent to the customer from the registered members . I get lots of work from the recommendations that we have on the Forum and my tilers deserve a fair bite of the cherry when work is advertised.

Anne

Read my above reply... Fact is i was asked , i do know you pm for lots of work on here and if you do not get selected then take it on the chin and move on .

 

[aphilp]

I have no objection to not securing the job - no axe to grind over thisl.

Tiling skills are not solely based on posts on the Forum - and equal opportunities should apply for all vacancies advertised.

White British male recommends white British male and nepotism went out the window years ago. I have said enough.

Anne

 

[DHTiling]

:lol: ... ah that old chestnut... so Mark should not take the job on because he is white ?

I think you have said enough as well.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

should it have been names in a hat and a lucky dip Anne?

 

[peteablard]

If I advertised for a a tiler on here and was PM'd by someone with a couple of hundred posts and someone who was a moderator and trusted adviser with nearly 26k posts I know who I would choose. Thousands of hours have gone into building a profile like that on here and with respect if Whitebeam's willing to travel then he deserves the job wherever it is in the country! No offence intended Anne, it's just the way I see it.

 

[CJ]

:yikes: Shocking work.

 

[peteablard]

I bet Mark will be glad he went out, look at the trouble he's caused:lol::lol:

 

[Time's Ran Out]

As my name has been mentioned in an earlier post I've taken the opportunity to add to the development of this thread.
From what I understood the customer contacted 'the best tiler on the forum' - Dave - (her words) and he was too busy/out of his area to consider the job but that he had recommended me as I often do work in the south! The lady contacted me last week and I arranged to visit for a site meeting over the weekend /early next week. As with most jobs you never expect to be the only estimate and since the customer has been let down, her priority is to have a good job done. As I have just found out Mark was also recommended and he has already been and done the business which is perfect because I can now find out how much he's charged and undercut him:lol: . So the client has 2 and possibly more tilers prepared to provide a service.
As I've said to many new members in the introduction post - you only get out what you put in - and if a potential client looks at the input of all members, they can see if that tiler is committed to the trade, wishing to put back something to help others, view work completed, or see if they are old farts who look anywhere to top up their pension.
On the alternative side to the situation, what can get up my nose is the members who just come on this great forum to look for work in that section and add little more than 40 posts per year in 7 years.

Now where did I put my golf clubs - it's men only day on the links!

 

[Gazzer]

The thread seems to be getting off track but my thought on the latest posts.
When ever I am asked for a tiler ( Assuming I am not interested in the job etc) Then I simply pass on the names that I feel are best for this type of work or based on the area.
Those on here that use the forum for input rather than gain get my respect and get noticed by me and no doubt others. Those that talk about jobs they have recently completed with enthusiasm and back it up with photos etc again are the ones that get noticed.
The forum is all about input and the more you can put in the more you can gain. That said dont think that even the top posters on here have the monopoly, They , We , Us all stil have to deal with the cowboys and the clients who want work done on the cheap.
So going back to recommendations, you must be known on a better level than just a name for the person concerned to recommend you in the 1st place.
Recently I have recommended 3 tilers from the forum to people who have contacted me. 2 jobs were Victorian floors, I recommended TJ and Phil Hobson. The other job was for cleaning a floor and Enduro got that recommendation. I have no idea if any of the clients actually contacted these people, it was just me trying to find what I felt was the best person I know for that job.
Are you saying that you should be recommended for every job in London ? Its a big place and where does that leave the likes of Gary the tiler, PJC, Tony, protilers ?