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Moorhouse is back!

Coxie

New member
I'm pretty sure I crossed paths with the infamous Mr Moorhouse when I lived and worked in the Peak about 8 years ago at Burbage and my climbing partner offered some friendly advice about an appalinlgy rigged route which was not well recieved at all.

It seems apparent that at some stage he's going to cause an accident unless enough people are informed but I agree with David in that he probably doesn't deserve the verbal abuse he's currently getting on the forum.

He should really be given the chance to defend himself... Having read the above comments on this thread i doubt he'll come forward to do so... I wouldn't. 

If he can't be stopped should he not be trained so that he has the skills to keep himself safe.


 

Cave_Troll

Active member
Its longer and more complicated that you can imagine.
If you know me, i can tell you more details in the pub, but i think best not here :)
 

bubba

Administrator
biffa said:
Just be aware that he has become violent before when confronted with our version of events/evaluation of his skills.
He didn't want to hurt you, he was just trying to rescue you. The two are easily confused.
 
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DARBY

Guest
david3392 said:
This man, although an undoubted fantasist, surely does not deserve some of the increasingly venomous responses seen on this forum. Its worrying to see threats of physical harm ['stomping' 'rope practice' 'beat some sense' etc] creeping through. Is this how we want non-cavers who have seen these posts to see us? I'm sure that these comments were made in half jest but the implication is there. I totally agree that we need to be aware of his possible presence, under or overground, but lets make our responses more constructive and less inclined to GBH. Having said all this, I'm amazed he is not aware of all the fuss he has caused. If I was he, I would arrange for a rapid posting to another disaster area!

Fair comment but i have friends that have put years of their lives and money into exploration in certain areas of the peak which due to wasters are already getting a little sensitive, one death or serious accident could affect access to these areas.

this guy deserves no sensitivity or politeness he his a wanker and needs to know he is not welcome in Derbyshire or any other areas.

Sticking up for the Guy will give him a line which he is clearly trying to attract attention for.
 
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george

Guest
Hey - don't tell him that he's not welcome in Derbyshire; he might come to Yorkshire!
 
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DARBY

Guest
ABSOLUTELY no worries there he cant rig and get to the bottom of garlands, think he might struggle up your spot. New funny poster of him and the bear on its way to the New Inn for you browse over for future caving trips.
 

Roger W

Well-known member
No, that ain't funny.

If he half-kills people trying to take them down Garlands, just think what might happen if he finds some folk who want him to take them down GG main shaft...    :eek:
 

underground

Active member
cap 'n chris said:
underground said:
whatever his problem... ...he needs exposing as a fraud and people need to be aware of him and what he looks like before something really bad actually happens.

The interwebnet is your friend.

Anyone with suspicions about Andrew Moorhouse will soon be able to have them confirmed (or otherwise), viz:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Andrew+Moorhouse

Chris, the links from picasa show fairly well, what he looks like....
 
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adrenalin

Guest
As i put in my earlier post's, he has not broke the law, and basically all he has done with us is pull the wool over our eyes, but a basic search led us to here.

I don't condone violence to him, what he is showing is I suppose all of us have done at some point in bull shitting a story or whatever, however in this case, he can potentially put someone at risk.

so it seems, we should pass info on to other groups that we come accross to be aware of situations like this.

One thing that springs to mind to me, is that any group inviting people along to join a social group whether it be us as a social walking group or you guys caving, is to insist that any person posting that they wanna join or participate in a event, is that they bring along some form of identification as to who they are, live etc so that checks can be made............. example this guy could give any false info, luckily he was not that bright to do this, hence such as me posting here.

To be fair to the guy, nice fella, but a big bullshitta which we can all laugh at, but in a enviorement that can cause serious injury to un suspecting people, bottom line don't take anyone at face value! check em out, and think before doing anything you not completely comfortable with.

ps you have a great forum here.... well done!
 

Bushman

New member
Ok, he's a knob, we all get it.
Is it about time this thread was locked and chucked in the Shit Heap?
Just a thought.
 
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DARBY

Guest
Agree with Bushman, I feel he may be thriving over all this good public attention. Lets all just piss him off and get distributing posters instead, I have a good banner for Buxton market square, and a poster for every caving premises worldwide :LOL:
 

bubba

Administrator
He wants admiration, not everyone calling him a dickhead, so I can't see how he'd be thriving over this...

Last time he was "exposed" he took his website down so it must have some effect.
 

Chocolate fireguard

Active member
If what I have read is true this man should be kept away from beginners and contributors to the thread could argue that they are performing a public service. I just wish some of them were not so obviously enjoying themselves: for the 2nd time this year on this part of the forum. I`m starting to feel sorry for Mr Moorhouse. It`s a bit like watching a Question Time audience and panel gang up on Nick Griffin. Or a foxhunt.
 
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