Meece 1,958 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 29 minutes ago, baker boy said: His house and gear was a museum think its been sold off now though I hope that the stuff went to people who would preserve it for the history of British Ingenuity and engineering. Shame about his life, 3 failed marriages. I imagine he could be difficult to live with. living in a scrap yard aint many womens dream. Nothing, lasts forever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wildman 634 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 I was a steel erector for 20 years never bothered how high .just watched that n was grabbing hold of settee arm .guy was fcukin fearless 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 12,030 Posted September 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 look at the ladder going over the over hang.just the job of putting the ladders up is crazy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Lloyd 10,739 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 He was a class act...a proper man... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) One of the things that always impressed me with Fred was the sheer functional strength he possessed. No gym bunny there, the guy was hardened by a lifetime of harsh manual labour. His ability to manipulate the equipment from awkward positions is difficult from the ground but at height with only a plank and bosun's chair, it's nothing short of impressive especially when you seeing see him doing it with a tab hanging out of his mouth! Just another day at the office. Despite being a wealth of information on past and at his time present industry I also see him as a classic old time strongman. There will never be another like him. Edited September 2, 2018 by ChrisJones Clarity 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,792 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Balls of bloody steel that man. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, baker boy said: He's on video saying he'd have a few pints sometimes before climbing those chimneys lol I'm not one for heights. I never was but I get progressively worse the older I get. The old videos are stomach churning for me. I can't stop watching but it's much more exhilarating than watching some of the newer videos where the poster is posting them more or less for likes. To watch him do it is more than enough but to listen to him calmly give a step by step instructional of his methods like it's another day of the office makes it truly compelling viewing. I can only imagine that if bladder cancer hadn't taken him at 66, that he'd still be alive today and his films would be in Blu-Ray quality box sets that would be required viewing for anyone with even a passing interest in British industry. The fact that it sounds like @fellman is doing the narration is a pure bonus! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,532 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 20 hours ago, pesky1972 said: Went through a phase about a year ago watching all his vids on youtube. Brilliant. Dibnah was a throwback to the type of men who inspired the industrial revolution and made Britain great. The sad irony is if he was around today he’d probably be shut down and maybe even locked up by the Health and Safety police. I had not watched those programmes since they were originally broadcast but have many times thought, I bet Fred Dibnah never had to put up with this shit? I have watched a few agian since this thread was started and have been surprised. He worked safely. Maybe the HSE would frown upon/give a prohibition notice on some things, times have changed. But he wasn't daft and used the knowledge and technology available to perform the task as safely as possible. But these days the objective is to remove the hazard, remove the risk. Remove the man. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,792 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 33 minutes ago, ChrisJones said: I'm not one for heights. I never was but I get progressively worse the older I get. The old videos are stomach churning for me. I can't stop watching but it's much more exhilarating than watching some of the newer videos where the poster is posting them more or less for likes. To watch him do it is more than enough but to listen to him calmly give a step by step instructional of his methods like it's another day of the office makes it truly compelling viewing. I can only imagine that if bladder cancer hadn't taken him at 66, that he'd still be alive today and his films would be in Blu-Ray quality box sets that would be required viewing for anyone with even a passing interest in British industry. The fact that it sounds like @fellman is doing the narration is a pure bonus! He needs a ladder to reach the razz mags Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 1 minute ago, gnipper said: He needs a ladder to reach the razz mags That would certainly explain the telescopic ladder and industrial bindings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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