[mark shannon]

Like to thank Kevin and Anthony for an extremely enlightening two day intro to Planetary grinding course. Very hands on they showed us the diamond stages  right up to polishing powders on Travetine, Marble, Porcelain and even concrete which was amazing. We all had a go and only spent a couple of hours in the classroom.

Even went into maintenance pads, honing powders, hole filling and tile replacement.

Anthony turned to be a very good tutor, with the help of their two employees and Kev on Day two.

Only downside was The Gables hotel, on the motorway next to the control tower of Birmingham airport. Had a curry and a skinfull and slept like a baby.

 Unfortunately Mark Sandwiths room was on the motorway with a speed camera outside his window so his kip was interrupted which quietened him down slightly on Day 2

[Mark@Able Stonecare]

  Yeah Top Class Grinding Course and well done Anthony for covering so much hands on grinding and cutting damaged tiles out.

Just a shame the old man Mark Shannon wasn't wearing his glasses when he read the hotel list to see this hotel wasn't recommended by Anthony and Kevin!!!
The rooms were s**t and the breakfast was beans on toast or egg and beans on toast avoid The Gables.

[Floor_Tony]

Was a pleasure having you both and thank you for the kind words

Not sure about the tile life!?

And welcome to the inner circle invoice in the post 

[Mark@Able Stonecare]

He probably typed it without his glasses on 
Sorry Mark couldn't resist it.

[Floor_Tony]

Could be a good name for a company though with a little change VersTile Life Restoration!?

[mark shannon]

 :)Think Tony gets a free "£5 Curry and a Nan" as a backhander from the Gables for putting it on the list.

Mark was so disgusted with the Gables he took a five minute video of his room at 4am so his wife and kids would feel sorry for him

[Nigel_W]

Hurry up and get a Levighator Mark. Then I can borrow it

Wish I could have been there it sounds good. Would have been a better class of hotel if I had been there too

When is the next one Anthony?

Nigel

[Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)]

There was nothing wrong with the place we stayed in last time !

I could be up for the next course Nigel, if you're going

[Floor_Tony]

Possibly August time Nigel

[sherco]

I would be up for the next one too.

[Kev Martin]

We are unable to accept anyone on the Grinding Course who has not done the Hard Floor Course.

Kev Martin
Marble Life Ltd

[sherco]

Thats me off the list then!!  

[Floor_Tony]

Thats me off the list then!!  

Do the course 21/22 June and that 2 courses for the price of 1! Is that not worth it? Ask the guys who have done it!?

[alan_lewis]

"We are unable to accept anyone on the Grinding Course who has not done the Hard Floor Course."

Can you explain why that is Kev, considering they are 2 completely different disciplines?

Alan

[Kev Martin]

Thats me off the list then!!  

Andrew

We have to do it this way!  It is easy to fill a free course especially this one but if you have not done the hard floor course it is difficult for most people to keep up.

Kev

[Paul Moss]

Kev,can you expand on that as Alan has done the tile doctor first stage course and thecadvanced course for hard floors as we have. Is it your own course that needs to be done first. ? before we can come to the grinding course.

[Kev Martin]

"We are unable to accept anyone on the Grinding Course who has not done the Hard Floor Course."

Can you explain why that is Kev, considering they are 2 completely different disciplines?

Alan

Alan/Paul

Firstly I have to be sure that everyone is on an even keel when they start the "Introduction to Grinding Course" (Let us not forget that is exactly what this is an introduction) to do this the only benchmark I can set is to use our Hard Floor Course as I am not "Au Fait" with the syllabus of others courses such as Tiledoctor, Nu Life, IICRC HardFloor so the Bench Mark for us has to be our course. 

Alan

Your statement that they are two different disciplines is both correct and incorrect as the courses are connected through petrology, sealers, substrates etc.  So the background knowledge from the Hard Floor Course gives you a head start for the grinding course.

I hope this helps to clarify our position.

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd

[Paul Moss]

Kevin has made that a lit long winded, I shall shorten it, so Alan understands  .

Alan, your pooe at hard floors so you have to do both courses.

Paul Your Fab and can just do the advanced one. 

[alan_lewis]

Thanks for the reply Kev, i didnt realise it was an intro course (is it the Klindex course?) as its the actual paid for course im looking to do this year, i only know of one other company down south that do these courses, so i was just making initial enquiries, thanks anyway.

Alan

And as for you Moss.......nearly forgot myself, i might still need that starter motor !!!!!

[Kev Martin]

Thanks for the reply Kev, i didnt realise it was an intro course (is it the Klindex course?) as its the actual paid for course im looking to do this year, i only know of one other company down south that do these courses, so i was just making initial enquiries, thanks anyway.

Alan

And as for you Moss.......nearly forgot myself, i might still need that starter motor !!!!!

Alan

The Klindex course in Italy is a sales course designed to sell you a machine.  The course we run is different in that we go a lot further into the theory as well.  Just talk to one of the guys who have been on it.  However it would give you the confidence to buy a machine and then together with help from us (If Required) tackle your first job.  Some of my guys have been grinding and restoring floors for 5 years+ and they still sometimes need help and guidance when it gets complicated.  In essence what I am saying is that no course however long is going to teach it all.  The main difference with us is you get a Helpline to rely on once you have done the Hard Floor Course and the same applies to anyone purchasing equipment or goods from us.

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd