The world was a different place in Freds day, you lived on your wits and common sense, men like Fred could thrive. Today we are strangled by rules and regulations to the point we are mere robots.
And because you had to look out for yourself you were more responsible for general safety , now with all the elf and fairies it's someone else's job , there's some sort of disconnect mentally , I've seen more accidents in the last twenty years than I ever saw in the first forty
Nearly a hour he dragged that our for. Fred loved being front and centre and he could tell a story. Plus he had a roving eye for the ladies. Miss old Fred. Icon ❤️
Go to his house in Bolton on a Saturday during the summer, alf will be there. You can talk to him, he does a half hour talk for tourists. I've been, couldn't believe it.
A down to earth Common the gardener working class man...genuine straight and hard working ..no issues no dramas from him at all...now this day and age its all in reverse. All issues and dramas ..and no hard work at all...fact r.i.p Fred Dibnah.
Wouldnt it be great...one day all us Fred Dibnah fans will be up in heaven - having a pint listening to his stories - and then he gives us a lift back to our clouds on his steam engine :)
Fred Dibnah.Fred Dibnah was a Steeplejack that all of us did like, Years ago he could be seen on his vintage motorbike.He loved repairing Chimneys but knocked all the big ones down, Fred was such a happy jovial chap who never wore a frown. He never would be beaten he’d always find a way, And if he wasn’t working he went in his shed to play.The shed was run on steam and his boiler fuelled by wood Machines from many years ago but results were very good. He bought a knackered engine it was a traction type, After many years restoring it created quite a hype.He travelled round the country and stopped at all the pubs, Plus changing both the bearings he had fitted in the hubs. It was a gleaming monster and what a credit to the man, He never slept too far from it because he towed a caravan.He always wore a flat cap that stunk of oil and grease, He is no longer with us Fred Dibnah rest in peace. Riley Benstead.
Or a song.nice one. Mine is Fred was a canny man .a steeplejack was he.He died in 2004 at the age of 66.a much missed man is he .cause he filled us all with glee Famed throughout the land cause we seen him on the TV He'd climb and climb and climb On ladders lashed to the side.and swing around on a rope .on a homemade bosuns chair. Did ya like that. The mills they served so well became a thing of the past He'd take out courses of bricks And prop them up on sticks.when the sticks had burnt away You then would hear him say . It's going it's going . He then would sound his horn and leg it outa the way When the dust and smoke had cleared .and the crowd had cheered and cheered He'd walk out from the haze And this is what he'd say It's done for its done for Did you like that. Did you like that. A ten ton Aveling roller became His passion in life He named it Alison After his first wife He worked the victorian way Steam hammering hammering by day And forging rivets by night It must have been.it must have been a great sight. After many years of hard toil He finally got it on the boil. With polished copper and brass It certainly looked first class Rip Fred
I remember as a kid watching Fred on TV with my Mama in the early 80s and loved him ever since. I've laughed all the way through this video which is more than can be said about most modern sitcoms nowadays, so thank you Edwin for the upload. Proper brilliant our kid.
Fred would be a great man to have a pint with at my local in the midlands. I often thought how nice to shake such a brave man's hand and buy him a pint of northern stout.
Such a grand chap, an excellent orator in his element. A room of people with half a pint in hand. Thats how ya tell a story. Not the steam engines, the chimney wrangling. Its the storytelling. Id buy this guy pints all day. What a guy.
The thing with Fred was that he was exactly like that, even when off duty. Those of us who were fortunate enough to meet him will attest to that. Sadly missed, and definitely one of a kind.
I just started watching all the shows about Fred and then just started into his BBC presentations he did. What an incredibly interested person. Blue collar workers will always be needed in the world and what personality they have.
I only recently became aware of him, but absolutely enthusiastic about such a hardworking and down-to-earth man you can look up to him, pull your hat full of sympathy and respect
I like reading people's body language. The lady sat next to Fred looks like she has the right hump, snob. Facial expressions & arms crossed. Reminds me of Hyacinth Bucket. I didn't recognise him at at the beginning of this video, until he put his cap on. I could listen to Fred all day & never be bored.
I was a member of this club for years. Your assessment is bang on, but her husband Neil sat in front of Fred is one of the nicest fellas you’ll ever meet!
Proper miserable looking bitch! I was 1 year old when Fred gave this speech and wish he was here now to give a speech of 50+ mins. He's an absolute legend and I saw him take down the mill in Royton when I was about 10 which will stay in my mind forever.
I just discovered Fred... what an amazing man...I could watch him all day...I often do... Does anyone know what that thing on his finger of his right hand is...? Watching him work on chimneys hanging ladders and scaffolding and climbing them without safety ropes, etc... ball's of steel and quads/glutes from climbing... he made it look easy... GOD bless him and his kids
Thanks for putting this on the tube a very entertaining fellow and man of great stature should of had him running for Prime Minister and not the Zionist's lacky's
Talk about diversity, wouldn’t have thought that there could possibly be 37 people in the whole wide world that could give the thumbs down to this video. Oh dear, isn’t it windy no it’s Wednesday now shut gob and put the kettle on. God bless Fred R.I.P
I've got good memories of Fred up the chimneys in Manchester watching him climb up as a yong kid from a scrapyard with my dad thinking he's a proper boy. Some great story's sad ther no longer hear
Fred was a true working class hero, Young people today would not have the physical or mental strength to emulate him, his freehand drawings of architecture and any thing else he looked at are phenomenal . I believe Fred attended art school or technical drawing for a short time, but it was not for him to sit on his bum looking through a window. A Man and a Half. R.I.P Fred
What a lovely man Fred was so full of enthusiasm and clever too he dint just talk the job he accomplished many many task most would shy away from loved this man so greatly missed.
Love the way it’s the guys who are really fascinated and the women...........who the hell is this bloke and when will he shut up. A true Great Britain. Will never have the likes of Fred again.
If there was a true working class hero, with balls the size of an elephant, it was Fred, fearless friend of the people of Bolton and surrounding countries. Steeple jack, incredibly talented steam engineer and comedian. Definitely missed by all that knew him and those who didn’t. Absolutely a legend and god of the chimney and churches too. R I P LAD
If this was nowadays, Fred would be earning a fortune for speeches/public engagement's what with agents and internet enterprises etc. But back then he said he was paid with a couple of bags of rivets or £20.
i used to watch fred on telly with my parents, absolutely loved his programmes, i can hear him saying " did yer like that " as a chimney came down, i laughed all the way through this video, thank you so much for sharing it, it was brilliant xx
Yeah the guys from 20s 30s 40s were top blokes real men sadly no many from that era still with us , auld fred was different class great character rip fred
They really did break the mould when this man born, an unassuming, proud hard working man who deserved every minute of his fame, RIP Fred you really were a one off
Ade H what about Blaster Bates? I understand you respect for Fred, he undoubtedly deserves it, but he is a later version of Blaster Bates, look him up, a terrific fella.
A champion hard working guy, Fred never failed to entertain, in doing many things in life, he'd got that kind of character, we all miss him and thoughs like him, RIP
Neve heard of Fred until he showed up on my recommended videos. Not disappointed at all. I’m fascinated by what all he did and I love listening to him talk. RIP Fred, he was a rare breed.
Love this guy from "across the pond". Can't stop watching his videos. If he was around another 10 year's with the advancement of the internet, UA-cam, etc... he would've had a million plus subscribers. They should create a class in school for these entitled young one's and make it a mandatory lesson. Guy's a "man's man".
Brilliant .... absolutely brilliant,,,, after watching this video can't help but thinking not one person on a mobile phone lol. If that was nowadays your would have most people ignorant and on their mobile... true very true.
I've never wished a character to still be here more than Fred. Much loved character!
If he was still with us. People world have cancelled him for his toxic masculinity
same here
My god Fred, people like you are missed.
The world was a different place in Freds day, you lived on your wits and common sense, men like Fred could thrive. Today we are strangled by rules and regulations to the point we are mere robots.
And because you had to look out for yourself you were more responsible for general safety , now with all the elf and fairies it's someone else's job , there's some sort of disconnect mentally , I've seen more accidents in the last twenty years than I ever saw in the first forty
Nearly a hour he dragged that our for. Fred loved being front and centre and he could tell a story. Plus he had a roving eye for the ladies. Miss old Fred. Icon ❤️
Fantastic that some of his stories were captured on film
One of the best story tellers and as others have said, sorely missed.
He would have been a great teacher... his knowledge and the ability to share that knowledge and experience is incredible...
Bob you are so right. Imagine being a teenager and having fred teach you.. Brilliant.
I could spend All day listening to Fred
British-mechanic very few people can hold a room
I'll second that.
Me too.
I remember watching him on tv in the early 80's as a young boy. Very down to earth man.
Wish he was still with us.
Go to his house in Bolton on a Saturday during the summer, alf will be there. You can talk to him, he does a half hour talk for tourists. I've been, couldn't believe it.
How?! Whats the deal with this guy and why has he been recommended to me by UA-cam?
A down to earth Common the gardener working class man...genuine straight and hard working ..no issues no dramas from him at all...now this day and age its all in reverse. All issues and dramas ..and no hard work at all...fact r.i.p Fred Dibnah.
Cock on mate
Fred Dibnah old school brilliant person and extremely brave man GOD BLESS
Wouldnt it be great...one day all us Fred Dibnah fans will be up in heaven - having a pint listening to his stories - and then he gives us a lift back to our clouds on his steam engine :)
Love this man - he is such a character and SO English !
Brilliant stories, miss fred loads, we need more great characters like him
Fred Dibnah.Fred Dibnah was a Steeplejack that all of us did like,
Years ago he could be seen on his vintage motorbike.He loved repairing Chimneys but knocked all the big ones
down,
Fred was such a happy jovial chap who never wore a frown.
He never would be beaten he’d always find a way,
And if he wasn’t working he went in his shed to play.The shed was run on steam and his boiler fuelled by wood
Machines from many years ago but results were very good.
He bought a knackered engine it was a traction type,
After many years restoring it created quite a hype.He travelled round the country and stopped at all the pubs,
Plus changing both the bearings he had fitted in the hubs.
It was a gleaming monster and what a credit to the man,
He never slept too far from it because he towed a caravan.He always wore a flat cap that stunk of oil and grease,
He is no longer with us Fred Dibnah rest in peace.
Riley Benstead.
Riley Benstead brilliant poem!
Or a song.nice one.
Mine is
Fred was a canny man .a steeplejack was he.He died in 2004 at the age of 66.a much missed man is he .cause he filled us all with glee
Famed throughout the land cause we seen him on the TV
He'd climb and climb and climb
On ladders lashed to the side.and swing around on a rope .on a homemade bosuns chair.
Did ya like that.
The mills they served so well became a thing of the past
He'd take out courses of bricks
And prop them up on sticks.when the sticks had burnt away
You then would hear him say .
It's going it's going .
He then would sound his horn and leg it outa the way
When the dust and smoke had cleared .and the crowd had cheered and cheered
He'd walk out from the haze
And this is what he'd say
It's done for its done for
Did you like that. Did you like that.
A ten ton Aveling roller became
His passion in life
He named it Alison
After his first wife
He worked the victorian way
Steam hammering hammering by day
And forging rivets by night
It must have been.it must have been a great sight.
After many years of hard toil
He finally got it on the boil.
With polished copper and brass
It certainly looked first class
Rip Fred
Nice one
I remember as a kid watching Fred on TV with my Mama in the early 80s and loved him ever since.
I've laughed all the way through this video which is more than can be said about most modern sitcoms nowadays, so thank you Edwin for the upload. Proper brilliant our kid.
Fred would be a great man to have a pint with at my local in the midlands. I often thought how nice to shake such a brave man's hand and buy him a pint of northern stout.
Guinness was his poison, I think Guinness should do their old style adverts again with Fred as the man carrying the horse!
Joseph Landrut www.plumbingproducts.ie/time-clocks-ireland/3306-flash-31031-large-time-clock.html
union310 a soldier? Or a soldier who saw combat? Big difference! Huge difference and it’s too easy to have them all under the same umbrella.
A pint?!
I reckon he’d need more than one pint, I imagine he could put a few away in a session down the pub :)
Such a grand chap, an excellent orator in his element. A room of people with half a pint in hand. Thats how ya tell a story. Not the steam engines, the chimney wrangling. Its the storytelling. Id buy this guy pints all day. What a guy.
Amazing guy to listen to very much missed
They got their money’s worth- 50 mins of greasy greatness. Nice one Fred!
Sounds like my love life
It didn't feel like fifty mins did it..was over quick..I really thought 20mins maybe..that's how engaging it was ..brilliant.
Fred was one of those people you could listen to him time after time and not get bored he made people happy may he rest in piece
Brilliant, thanks for sharing this. enjoyed every minute.
What a legend an nobody put a thumbs down just shows what a remarkable man he was
The thing with Fred was that he was exactly like that, even when off duty. Those of us who were fortunate enough to meet him will attest to that. Sadly missed, and definitely one of a kind.
Brilliant listening to Fred’s stories, RIP sir. Even stayed for the raffle just in case!
No end to Fred's talents, and all that without a script.
I just started watching all the shows about Fred and then just started into his BBC presentations he did. What an incredibly interested person. Blue collar workers will always be needed in the world and what personality they have.
Having a pint of Guinness while listening to Fred tell stories. Just seems fitting. RIP Fred
Fred Dibnah, steeple-jack, mechanical genius, courageous, and a great public speaker!
I only recently became aware of him, but absolutely enthusiastic about such a hardworking and down-to-earth man
you can look up to him, pull your hat full of sympathy and respect
Thankyou for posting a great film.
Fantastic! Could watch it all day!
Thank you very much for posting this.
RIP fred dibnah absolute legend 🙏
I like reading people's body language. The lady sat next to Fred looks like she has the right hump, snob.
Facial expressions & arms crossed.
Reminds me of Hyacinth Bucket.
I didn't recognise him at at the beginning of this video, until he put his cap on.
I could listen to Fred all day & never be bored.
What a miserable cow!
I was a member of this club for years. Your assessment is bang on, but her husband Neil sat in front of Fred is one of the nicest fellas you’ll ever meet!
Proper miserable looking bitch! I was 1 year old when Fred gave this speech and wish he was here now to give a speech of 50+ mins. He's an absolute legend and I saw him take down the mill in Royton when I was about 10 which will stay in my mind forever.
To be honest most of the women seem a bit sour faced, probably missing the night's edition of Coronation Street.
Glad she wasn't facing Fred. What a downer.
Real Life SUPERMAN!!! Salt of the earth. RIP
I just discovered Fred... what an amazing man...I could watch him all day...I often do...
Does anyone know what that thing on his finger of his right hand is...?
Watching him work on chimneys hanging ladders and scaffolding and climbing them without safety ropes, etc... ball's of steel and quads/glutes from climbing... he made it look easy...
GOD bless him and his kids
The thing on his finger is for broken fingers normal white but what Fred did most probably turned it black
Don’t make them like him anymore, what a guy 👍🏼
you can't get the wood you know Jim
Guy Martin comes close there is still good people
Thanks for putting this on the tube a very entertaining fellow and man of great stature should of had him running for Prime Minister and not the Zionist's lacky's
Guess these people have all been smoking Capstan Full Strength by the way they are coughing and spluttering! Love listening to Fred's tall tales.
A wonderful speaker
Talk about diversity, wouldn’t have thought that there could possibly be 37 people in the whole wide world that could give the thumbs down to this video. Oh dear, isn’t it windy no it’s Wednesday now shut gob and put the kettle on. God bless Fred R.I.P
37 illiterate morons.
The best reality TV star ever ....
Need more programs about real people....
One in a million RIP Fred
An Absolute true legend one of a kind truly missed
I'm watching this in Australia 27/02/2021 So funny made a few cough with laughing. I remember Fred was on TV when I lived in U.K.
Excellent video
I've got good memories of Fred up the chimneys in Manchester watching him climb up as a yong kid from a scrapyard with my dad thinking he's a proper boy. Some great story's sad ther no longer hear
Their here in UA-cam
Fred was a true working class hero, Young people today would not have the physical or mental strength to emulate him, his freehand drawings of architecture and any thing else he looked at are phenomenal . I believe Fred attended art school or technical drawing for a short time, but it was not for him to sit on his bum looking through a window. A Man and a Half. R.I.P Fred
brilliant man miss him xx
the best.....love him.....miss em
I wish I lived during his era, magnificent times, when men were built just as tough as the work they did, don't make them like that any more.
This was filmed in 2003 bud
1993
Was he born in 2003? Some people can't comprehend what is being said. He's speaking about his life and not what he was doing in 2003.
RIP Fred you've done your time on earth.
What a lovely man Fred was so full of enthusiasm and clever too he dint just talk the job he accomplished many many task most would shy away from loved this man so greatly missed.
God broke the mould when he made Fred.
Rest in Peace Friend.
absolutely brilliant...... much missed guy
no health and safety, no bloody pc. just a man !
I know your comment is all just abitif fun but please think of others you may offend.
Thank you 👍
@@harrymonk6 You taking piss out of gay people a few comments down, you utter bellend.
Fuck you
“Bloody hell thats going fast for a steam roller” classic.
RIP to Fred and all the club's and societies that have disappeared in the UK over the last 30 or 40 years
What a life 👍🏼👌👍🏼
Balls of Steel!
very good fred love it
Love the way it’s the guys who are really fascinated and the women...........who the hell is this bloke and when will he shut up. A true Great Britain. Will never have the likes of Fred again.
I climb crazy big stuff in the modern way. Fred the way he went up chimneys blows my mind
Brilliant 👍😁😁👏👏👏
When Fred died and went to heaven god vacated the premises as he was no longer needed
That was hilarious, I haven't laughed that hard in a long time....
If there was a true working class hero, with balls the size of an elephant, it was Fred, fearless friend of the people of Bolton and surrounding countries.
Steeple jack, incredibly talented steam engineer and comedian.
Definitely missed by all that knew him and those who didn’t.
Absolutely a legend and god of the chimney and churches too. R I P LAD
Wish he had been around longer
Understood every word....RIP fred...!)
Good old Fred, a proper northern working class man.
A national treasure
If this was nowadays, Fred would be earning a fortune for speeches/public engagement's what with agents and internet enterprises etc. But back then he said he was paid with a couple of bags of rivets or £20.
Fred's hologram is available for after dinner speaking
Addressing the Greater Manchester bronchitis associations annual tea dance and smoke in.
Imagine this man skulking around in a muzzle, in case he caught the 'flu'.
Great comment! It did actually cross my mind what he would make of all this bollocks. - From a 27 year old man from Leeds born in the wrong time.
Did yer like that !!!!!?we sure did fred
8:23...She looks bored af and he's totally captivated🤣
So funny, what a raconteur 😀
Very very funny, creased me up, shame about the guy dying in the background, suffering from too many gold flake or woodbines
Classic...
Those were the days eeeh byegum
I don't know the protocol but have added a link to my web page on Fred franksmac.co.uk I only meant to add one video with google for more..
Yea
46:40 love this story. 1 in every 4. just done 3 good 'uns.
they was days people talked not like today where there heads stuck in moble phone
Ayeeeee
And a Raffle at the end
at 37:00 - why is that everyone laughed when someone said "did ya kill him" after fred was talking about his dear old friend passing away
Ayup lad. Love you!
Fred could talk for England.Great chap with a great work ethic.
WHAT A DELIGHTFULLY ENGAGING MAN...R.I.P. FRED YOU ARE SORELY MISSED...
What Eng and the USA is today, a total disaster is due to the lack of folks like him.
i used to watch fred on telly with my parents, absolutely loved his programmes, i can hear him saying " did yer like that " as a chimney came down, i laughed all the way through this video, thank you so much for sharing it, it was brilliant xx
Just watched the whole series again since last year.
Keeps on drawing you back in.....🏴🥃🇬🇧
I love Fred ! What a great guy . To say they don't make hem like that anymore is an understatement .
Yeah the guys from 20s 30s 40s were top blokes real men sadly no many from that era still with us , auld fred was different class great character rip fred
Fred was a legend...nerves of steel and sadly missed..R.I.P fred
A national treasure was Fred. Top bloke. Proud he was one of ours.
Love it. All the blokes listening, all the women sleeping
finally a moment of peace eh
They really did break the mould when this man born, an unassuming, proud hard working man who deserved every minute of his fame, RIP Fred you really were a one off
Ade H what about Blaster Bates? I understand you respect for Fred, he undoubtedly deserves it, but he is a later version of Blaster Bates, look him up, a terrific fella.
@@vincentwithers3617 Imagine those pair on the lash ha ha
That'd be worth my lugs!
A champion hard working guy, Fred never failed to entertain, in doing many things in life, he'd got that kind of character, we all miss him and thoughs like him, RIP
@@monster750neil most certainly, would be laugh a minute !!!
Neve heard of Fred until he showed up on my recommended videos. Not disappointed at all. I’m fascinated by what all he did and I love listening to him talk. RIP Fred, he was a rare breed.
Sounds like the local chest clinic.
🤣🤣🤣
Love this guy from "across the pond". Can't stop watching his videos. If he was around another 10 year's with the advancement of the internet, UA-cam, etc... he would've had a million plus subscribers.
They should create a class in school for these entitled young one's and make it a mandatory lesson. Guy's a "man's man".
Brilliant .... absolutely brilliant,,,, after watching this video can't help but thinking not one person on a mobile phone lol. If that was nowadays your would have most people ignorant and on their mobile... true very true.
At the time of writing 20 people with a Mercedes and a briefcase with brass corners didn't like this video!
What a mind that man has. And speaks so well., with confidence. Great man