You've got me all wrong pal...as said before nothing but admiration...and genuinely wish you all the look in the world!
However whether you want to believe it or not you will look back in yrs to come and understand some of what's been said....and likewise its really difficult to say things from my side without it seeming like a dig or condescending which genuinely isn't the intention.
I've worked with some quilty spreads and some dogshit in my time and believe it or not strangely some great little tips and efficient way of doing things have come from some of the worse!
Infact the very worse plasterer I've ever witnessed showed me the tip with bonding and finish which ive told the lads on here about which has earned me probabley more money in terms of efficiency than anything else over the last 20 yrs...
I've also worked with probably the best 2&1 site spreads in south Yorkshire that showed me how they 1 coat all there boardwork which was without doubt the best internal plastering I've ever seen complete new build estates and commercial work which if I had not seen with my own eyes wouldn't have believed was possible up until then I'd never even 1 coated a cupboard!
So where all always learning....
Both practices could be frowned on if not done properly but equally both can and will leave flawless results when understood and done properly.