Danny, you flatter my logbook! Apart from a bit of Air Cadet (CCF and ATC) Experience, my PPL represented 30h 15m [of which 10h 10m solo].
However, I will agree that having that nose wheel time meant that I was doing a tail-dragger conversion course with a ranting and unhelpful Instructor. But then the other guys managed [indeed, a couple were sent solo] so I have no excuse ... except my inability to land a TM