A WARNING: Taun Bewsher

[Mad Manny]

I think most of the 'Ou Manne' here know the wood collector story from the 4x4 Forum.

It has flared up a few times over the years, but, lets face it, it's been flogged to death.

We decided it would not get mentioned on this Forum, however, a recent incident, splashed all over FakeBook got me thinking:
Would this fine Forum be remiss if a member of the Forum (& the Club), who did not know the story, made a booking and got scammed & there was no mention of it here?
I'm all for giving a person a 2nd chance & letting bygones be bygones, but unfortunately & sadly, Taun hasn't changed.

So here, briefly is the story:

Years ago a young guy arranged overland tours, as a tour guide.
He had issues with ethics & honesty.
He took a group of people on a trip.
Very early on in the trip he stepped out to fetch wood & never returned.
They continued on the trip only to find he had not made the bookings or arrangements.
There was a big HooHah & eventually the money was refunded.
But the horrible experience the people had, was not.

He pulled a similar stunt a few years later.

Now he has done it again.

https://www.facebook.com/anthony.forgey ... 4774659053

[Mad Manny]

I don't want to reopen the mud-slinging debate & we don't need to slander anyone.

This is just to warn those who may one day use this Forum for research & not be aware of Taun Bewsher's history.

[HenriSteyn]

Thanks Manny.

I heard about it but not in much detail.

[Scratch]

I don't want to reopen the mud-slinging debate & we don't need to slander anyone.

This is just to warn those who may one day use this Forum for research & not be aware of Taun Bewsher's history.

I disagree, shout it from the top of Table Mountain, this guy needs to go to jail!!!

[Mike Nel]

I’m very involved in the MTB’ing scene here in CPT and read about his newest ventures way back in 2020 already. I should’ve warned people about him back then already

[Paul#25]

What about the people he's burnt going to the media like Carte Blanche or Devie's new show on ETV. I'm sure they will find lot's of things to expose.

[Ricof4e]

Shocking to see this guy still operating!

[HenriSteyn]

His past has to catch up with him.

But hopefully sooner rather than later.

[Nico-MAD]

Just wondering what he charges for a bag of wood?

[HenriSteyn]

Just wondering what he charges for a bag of wood?

[Nico-MAD]

I see this guy is advertising Mountain Bike trips and Tours all aver Facebook with early bird specials and discounts. I can see many people going to be ripped off here.

[Mad Manny]

I see you didn't click the link in post #1...

[Nico-MAD]

Just checked the link. I asked on one of their add's whose the tour leader, but they would not give me a name. Wanted to tell them I'm nervous it will be the Wood Fetcher but decided to rather just keep out of it .

[AndreasR]

Chicken

[CornellMans]

Yeah he almost caught me back in the day...