Scroggs,
Don't knock wannabes for putting their views forward when another wannabe asks for advice. If someone asks for advice on a wannabes forum such as this he/she should expect to receive a mixture of advice, some good, some bad from a mixture of wannabes and professional pilots. In this case Marks views are perfectly sensible and he makes some good points.
If you continue to tell wannabes off for giving advice you will be defeating the point of these forums. I myself have read these forums for a few years now and I have read and taken onboard a multitude of advice and tips from "wannabes" which definately helped me get my sponsorship. These forums are designed for wannabes to pool all their experiences (few as they may be) and views. Don't keep knocking people for giving advice when it is asked.