Sean and all.

YES Sean I will be there.

”How come the internet is full of automotive forums with techs asking the same questions over + over”

I think a lot use forums instead of investing their time and money in training ( they would rather let others invest time and money)

”What does this fault code mean?
How does this system work?
How do I test this part?
Can I take this job on as I'm not sure what I need?
What should this read on live data?
etc etc etc”

Again they rely on others to invest their time and money to get this training and info.

The people I refer to here are DIY and cowboys, not the ones that have invested time and money. (these are the ones that should be allowed to be a members of a forum.)

I live in Cornwall and would not want to be anywhere else in great britain, so I regard the travelling as worth it just to be here. Over the last 4 years have spent a lot of money and around 24-26 weeks on courses (could be more). Time and money is important but training is also very important.

Can anyone help me to understand why some techs are willing to give free advice on problems to what seems to be private motorists and cowboys on certain forums, would they do the same if these people came into their workshop and asked the same questions? (give advice, and tell them how to repair their vehicle, all free of charge).

Training employees, I guess if you employ then you have to take that chance.

As for courses not taking place because of lack of numbers, I have waited 3 years for a course to run but have still done it when it did run.

Peter
Would it really take 4 days to cover the Harrogate conference, London is 250 miles closer then St Austell, I shall leave Friday afternoon and travel back Sunday night. I do take your views about time and money but is there a choice?

See the addicts there.
(I am not having ago at the techs on here and I don't think Sean was either)