I feel a bit sorry for hammers4spanners, looked like he was under attack for a bit there.
I agree whilst the forum is for anyone to join etc. to get advice then I agree thats all and dandy.
IMO though as modest as it is (my opinion that is), if someone reads a post and doesn't want to respond, then thats fine, putting things like get a plumber etc. is not what this site is about.
Having said that I feel that some posters don't listen to common sense (that may/maynot be the case here, I don't care), sometimes its quicker and cheaper to get a pro in. Defeatist or not, that is why we have vans and a huge investment in tools etc.
Yes, we are doing ourselves out of work but this is what happens when we give our advice out for free (which is why people join the forum) We as pros get it all the time though, when you go to a job and they're questioning you about pipe runs and we give them the answer, they end up doing it themselves. I tell people nothing now when pricing a job. Just for this reason.
Its our/yours/my choice to respond or not, a lot of the time I choose not to with diyers. This is my choice but I do not put up (try) posts like get a pro in.
Post the other day 'I've read the instructions and installed it but its still not working, help,'
This poster will never get a pro in, so, we get narky between each other. Pointeless.
If anyone has got a problem with this post.......... bring it on.....LOL