Right, I've asked around. You're right, he's done some good routes 15 years ago, but he is now just an internet wind up merchant who doesn't represent any lakes climbers i know! That thing about chatting to him but not having a pint with him implies that he's one of those gobshites who usues his size (i.e. fatness) to intimidate people. Sounds like a total knob. I'm not bothered about replying to him, I just wanted to know what he actually was, and I think sad old has been just about does it. Love it! CockTalk strikes again.