A plumber, electrician, or builder is actually a skilled profession that takes a lot of training to become proficient at.
I know this very well, Tank, and have nothing but respect for those who choose one of these professions. My only regret is that governments don't seem to value these professions as highly as I do - ie, in the UK, all the government's energies and funds are directed towards getting as many people as possible into university. I wish that as much money was invested in training skilled workers and wonder where the next generation of plumbers, electricians, etc, will come from. These are valuable and essential skills, and personally, I think we need more electricians than we need graduates of media studies.
Yvonne
