Fred Dibnah

Sean Freeman · 16th February 2008, 12:25 AM

Some of you will have seen these on other forums but some won't so got to the link and follow up the other vids, I guarentee you'll be glued to the screen for many reasons!!!

YouTube - Fred Dibnah How to climb a chimney overhang at 50+

Sean Freeman · 16th February 2008, 12:30 AM

Oh yes if anyone needs translations pm Reg

Ekka · 16th February 2008, 01:11 AM

Holy dooleys!

I had no idea people had a job like that. I watched a few of the video's.

He errected scaffold up there, also he had the job of demolishing a huge chimney piece by piece and bucket it down!

What a legend, he can have that job.

Oh, bugger all PPE for those ladder climbs.

JayD · 16th February 2008, 02:44 AM

" The Stairway to Heaven" Not me, Fred, your job is safe...for an older man he is still fit! Can you imagine how your legs would feel at the end of the day.

clementine · 16th February 2008, 03:26 AM

Fred was awesome, I use to watch his programmes on TV.

Who put those blummin ladders up there in the first instance?

He makes it look easy, all the way up there and yet he was such a down to earth bloke, very modest.

Sean Freeman · 16th February 2008, 05:03 AM

He was quite simply unique...he put the ladders up, he would take the ladders down, well along with an offsider..to see him climb to the top of the chimney with the big overhang I got tired just sitting there! How he could do it day in day out no ppe no tie in at all...let go and well as he says half a day with the undertaker!!!

There are not many people like Fred around anymore (and no I don't mean that they fall off whatever to their death!!!) but I have been lucky enough to bump into a few and tried my best to learn something of their simple appreciation of life and the world around them....watch some of the other vids and you'll see what I'm getting at

TREE-SURFER · 16th February 2008, 01:18 PM

The young fella in the video, on his mothers arm, is 'Young Jack', as he is known as to his colleagues, at the Manx Steam Railway workshops. Jack has followed his fathers ambition of Steam engines and has the same character as his father. Like his father, an extremely likeable guy.

Fred's legacy to Jack, was his famous Traction Engine, 'Betsy'.
You can see a 'Young Jack' stood on the foot plate.

............And there is NO WAY, you would get me to the top of that tower, harness or not.

pomme · 21st February 2008, 04:50 AM

Fred a true legend

has anyone seen the chimney felling where he talks you through the process of felling a chimney amazingly similar to trees

Done it · 2nd July 2008, 02:35 AM

Not sure where to put this, but this bloke is a legend. YouTube - Fred Dibnah How to erect a chimney scaffold

Done it · 3rd July 2008, 01:59 AM

Well now I now where to put it. I don't know how I missed this thread. Sorry Sean.

Ekka · 3rd July 2008, 04:10 AM

Fred had to retire due to OHS regulations.

newguy18 · 3rd July 2008, 08:34 AM

You couldn't get me drunk enough to do that job.

16th February 2008, 12:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	Fred Dibnah Some of you will have seen these on other forums but some won't so got to the link and follow up the other vids, I guarentee you'll be glued to the screen for many reasons!!! YouTube - Fred Dibnah How to climb a chimney overhang at 50+ __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

16th February 2008, 12:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	Re: Fred Dibnah Oh yes if anyone needs translations pm Reg __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

16th February 2008, 01:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,932	Re: Fred Dibnah Holy dooleys! I had no idea people had a job like that. I watched a few of the video's. He errected scaffold up there, also he had the job of demolishing a huge chimney piece by piece and bucket it down! What a legend, he can have that job. Oh, bugger all PPE for those ladder climbs. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

16th February 2008, 02:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 941	Re: Fred Dibnah " The Stairway to Heaven" Not me, Fred, your job is safe...for an older man he is still fit! Can you imagine how your legs would feel at the end of the day. __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

16th February 2008, 03:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
clementine Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Portugal Posts: 288	Re: Fred Dibnah Fred was awesome, I use to watch his programmes on TV. Who put those blummin ladders up there in the first instance? He makes it look easy, all the way up there and yet he was such a down to earth bloke, very modest. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons - for you are crunchy and taste of chicken! Builder in Central Portugal

16th February 2008, 05:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	Re: Fred Dibnah He was quite simply unique...he put the ladders up, he would take the ladders down, well along with an offsider..to see him climb to the top of the chimney with the big overhang I got tired just sitting there! How he could do it day in day out no ppe no tie in at all...let go and well as he says half a day with the undertaker!!! There are not many people like Fred around anymore (and no I don't mean that they fall off whatever to their death!!!) but I have been lucky enough to bump into a few and tried my best to learn something of their simple appreciation of life and the world around them....watch some of the other vids and you'll see what I'm getting at __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

16th February 2008, 01:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
TREE-SURFER Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 410	Re: Fred Dibnah The young fella in the video, on his mothers arm, is 'Young Jack', as he is known as to his colleagues, at the Manx Steam Railway workshops. Jack has followed his fathers ambition of Steam engines and has the same character as his father. Like his father, an extremely likeable guy. Fred's legacy to Jack, was his famous Traction Engine, 'Betsy'. You can see a 'Young Jack' stood on the foot plate. ............And there is NO WAY, you would get me to the top of that tower, harness or not. __________________ The Aerial Arborist Isle of Man Tree Surgeon\| All Aspects of Tree Work Andy@Aerial-Arborist.co.uk What experts say about TOPPING

21st February 2008, 04:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
pomme Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 220	Re: Fred Dibnah Fred a true legend has anyone seen the chimney felling where he talks you through the process of felling a chimney amazingly similar to trees

2nd July 2008, 02:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Done it Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Parramatta. nsw. Australia. Posts: 238	This guy can climb! Not sure where to put this, but this bloke is a legend. YouTube - Fred Dibnah How to erect a chimney scaffold

3rd July 2008, 01:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
Done it Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Parramatta. nsw. Australia. Posts: 238	Re: Fred Dibnah Well now I now where to put it. I don't know how I missed this thread. Sorry Sean.

3rd July 2008, 04:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,932	Re: Fred Dibnah Fred had to retire due to OHS regulations. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

3rd July 2008, 08:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,679	Re: Fred Dibnah You couldn't get me drunk enough to do that job. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

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