Fred Dibnah

Sean Freeman · 16th February 2008, 07:25 PM

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, 07:30 PM

Oh yes if anyone needs translations pm Reg

Eric Frei · 16th February 2008, 08:11 PM

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.

Jeff Darby · 16th February 2008, 09:44 PM

" 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, 10:26 PM

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 · 17th February 2008, 12:03 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 · 17th February 2008, 08:18 AM

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, 11:50 PM

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, 09:35 PM

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, 08:59 PM

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

Eric Frei · 3rd July 2008, 11:10 PM

Fred had to retire due to OHS regulations.

newguy18 · 4th July 2008, 03:34 AM

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

Sumomosr · 3rd August 2008, 11:57 PM

R.I.P. Fred.

I really enjoyed his vision of life and his TV programmes were compulsive viewing.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I recall on one programme hearing that he didn't 'restore' that Traction engine - He 'built' every piece of it from scratch. Can anyone confirm?

He was married several times as apparently he was a difficult bugger to live with.

newguy18 · 6th August 2008, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pomme

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

I wonder if they ever have to rig them,i can see it now lowering them down one brick at a time.

Sean Freeman · 6th August 2008, 08:09 PM

Quote:

I wonder if they ever have to rig them,i can see it now lowering them down one brick at a time.

YouTube - Fred Dibnah How to remove the top of a chimney stack

Jeff Darby · 6th August 2008, 10:16 PM

Hat's off for Fred!

bill24 · 6th August 2008, 11:25 PM

Interesting bloke Sean, I'm not a climber and to be honest I couldn't watch him go up the overhang.
(I've seem to many accidents I guess)
How old is he, 60'ish.
Worksafe in Vic. would have pups watching him.

16th February 2008, 07:30 PM	#2
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Fred Dibnah Oh yes if anyone needs translations pm Reg

16th February 2008, 08:11 PM	#3
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,816	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. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

16th February 2008, 09:44 PM	#4
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	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. __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

16th February 2008, 10:26 PM	#5
clementine Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 509	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!

17th February 2008, 12:03 AM	#6
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	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

17th February 2008, 08:18 AM	#7
TREE-SURFER Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 337	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 What experts say about TOPPING

21st February 2008, 11:50 PM	#8
pomme Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 251	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

3rd July 2008, 08:59 PM	#10
Done it Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia. Posts: 784	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, 11:10 PM	#11
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,816	Re: Fred Dibnah Fred had to retire due to OHS regulations. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

4th July 2008, 03:34 AM	#12
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Fred Dibnah You couldn't get me drunk enough to do that job. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

3rd August 2008, 11:57 PM	#13
Sumomosr Sappling Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Auckland. NZ Posts: 14	Re: Fred Dibnah R.I.P. Fred. I really enjoyed his vision of life and his TV programmes were compulsive viewing. Correct me if I'm wrong but I recall on one programme hearing that he didn't 'restore' that Traction engine - He 'built' every piece of it from scratch. Can anyone confirm? He was married several times as apparently he was a difficult bugger to live with. __________________ "Take it easy - But take it." Woody Guthrie.

6th August 2008, 10:16 PM	#16
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: Fred Dibnah Hat's off for Fred! __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

6th August 2008, 11:25 PM	#17
bill24 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Victoria, AUST. Posts: 148	Re: Fred Dibnah Interesting bloke Sean, I'm not a climber and to be honest I couldn't watch him go up the overhang. (I've seem to many accidents I guess) How old is he, 60'ish. Worksafe in Vic. would have pups watching him.

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