Drinking driving a steam roller. Stealing water straight from the mains. Dog shitting it's self. Legend.

@CelticSaint

3 жыл бұрын

@@harmonykrieg He was a legend. He knew how to play the system.

@yoshiadams2349

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@LodeAmeije

2 жыл бұрын

@@mommymilestones Just pinch 'one' or 'two' of these big lumps :D

@residentelect

2 жыл бұрын

@@LodeAmeije Guess that's what the National Coal Board got for not sponsoring him 🤣

@BlueZirnitra

2 жыл бұрын

@@CelticSaint there's a lot of people who know how to play the system but they're usually called a lot worse than "legend" because they don't have the banter and hard working charm he had.

I started with videos of a guy climbing a chimney, now I'm watching a mad man on a mission to drive a train (on the streets) to some other city with his seemingly unwilling family on board. I'm both fascinated and terrified.

@sherpaderpdingo3405

3 жыл бұрын

what was his end game?

@Upstairswarrens76

3 жыл бұрын

@@sherpaderpdingo3405 lung cancer

@jreg2007

2 жыл бұрын

fred dibnah was no mad man.

@anthonyseymour5099

2 жыл бұрын

@@Upstairswarrens76 no bud, you'd think that but I think it was Bladder Cancer or Prostate

@GenghisKhan311

2 жыл бұрын

Dont forget 2 pints in

His shirts are just the right shade of oil.

@vjcodec

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Like his dog the right shade of coal dust

05:30 "Right, thanks very much, yeah. I'll just pinch one or two of these big lumps you know." Legend.

@hpholland

Жыл бұрын

1 or 2 😂😂😂

@LacitsyM

2 ай бұрын

Grabs about 4 haha!

@occamraiser

Ай бұрын

I noticed the coal theft too :)

Nice to see Donald getting a speaking part!!!!!

@retrorambles517

4 жыл бұрын

And be spoke sense as well

@123TauruZ321

4 жыл бұрын

He seems almost every bit as tough as Fred.

@jreg2007

3 жыл бұрын

whats a yard " so I said three feet, education " Donald Paiton.

Bloody Hell - Everybody's rightfully praising Fred, but I'll just silently tip my hat to the wife and the rest of the family. Must have been quite a ride, so to speak...

@residentelect

2 жыл бұрын

Aye, you can see why Alison left him and took the kids. As lovely a bloke as he was, he was a complicated soul. Absolutely no shadow of a doubt he loved them unconditionally, but he loved his steam engines and work a great deal too. Alison is still with us actually. Sadly she lost her second husband last year.

@johneastman1905

2 жыл бұрын

Your thoughts and that of the next fellows came back to me many times …

@eliotreader8220

2 жыл бұрын

@@residentelect which one of her daughters is Alison helping to bathe in the living van that Caroline by any chance? I understand Fred and Alison had three daughters

@Netbug

Жыл бұрын

@@residentelect True, but at the same time they are out of their element on camera. We're seeing just a tiny, partially scripted slice of their life and it's hard to judge it accurately. Honestly, it looks no different than most of my family vacations growing up. Early mornings piling into the van, cramped with a bunch of camping gear. Nobody's really happy for the first day.

@breakthru7608

Жыл бұрын

Yeh it’s appalling how she struggled to pay for food for the kids. You can live Freds life if you want but it’s unfair to marry someone and have children at the same time.

Old Fred sure was an interesting cat. Basically a professional hobbyist--the things in life that he truly excelled at involved goofing around in the shed in a grubby boiler suit. Sure he could de-brick a chimney better than anybody, but the man lived and breathed his steam engines. The story about getting out of trouble by offering the police sergeant a steamroller to drive (with a "thank you very much, sir!" at the end lmfao) is the most Fred thing I can think of. RIP you absolute madlad, it's been 20 years since his passing now.

Watching the pink shirt get dirtier and dirtier until it was mostly black! All on a 20 mile journey!! Brilliant stuff, love it..

This makes me proud to be British

Old Fred covered in grease and soot but keeps his steam engine spotless!

@Oakleaf700

3 жыл бұрын

One Sunday morning, walking past Temple Meads, Bristol, I heard a great clattering and turned round and it was Fred, White oil rag in hand, tanking along in his Engine, wagon behind. Impressive sight. 🇬🇧

Really loved watching this, thank you, as a child of the 70's, Dad was an engineer, brings back so many memories of how life was so simple, we didn't ask for much, and that's a good thing, because there wasn't much to go around, but life seemed calm and safe, no technology, no internet, no Facebook or Instagram, Innocense still existed.

@UFCSTARS

3 жыл бұрын

And the country still hadn't been totally ravaged the ridiculous & unimaginative, War On Drugs.

When he parked his steamroller to get sodas and crisp. Then it cut over to him pounding a pint. Absolutely classic.

Fred was an astounding hard working,extremely intelligent and brave man,miss him so much rest in peace.

@occamraiser

Ай бұрын

Not sure that his wives were quite so complimentary.

There is a fine line between genius and madness and Fred definitely crossed that line on both sides. Such a hard working man and enjoyed the simple things in life.

Steam rally was held on the old Burtonwood airfield site at warrington for the YANKS on the field opposite the hangars as army cadets we picked up rubbish and cleaned up after the show was over Fred shook hands with us all it was the 2nd time i met him I was 14 top bloke

Still miss Fred salt of the earth

@roontunes

6 жыл бұрын

me too

@jeffg7brj548

5 жыл бұрын

dom garrett he’s a bloody legend.

@BossySwan

5 жыл бұрын

Salt t’earth

If Donald wasn’t impressed with 70s education I’d hate to think what he’d think of the current education system

He's amazing at climbing in all these episodes, but when he's hanging the Union Jack at 4:10 wow he actually stands on a bar and a plank, right on the edge, and even lets go of the bar to use both hands on the flag! Amazing! RIP Fred

@albertsandberg

4 жыл бұрын

You know ey, one step wrong and it's an afternoon with the undertaker ye know?

@Tmuk2

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah nice, shame it was upside down

@deemdoubleu

4 жыл бұрын

​@@Tmuk2​It is the right way up dullard

@Tmuk2

4 жыл бұрын

@@deemdoubleu You've embarassed yourself

@deemdoubleu

4 жыл бұрын

@@Tmuk2 @4:52 source www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/resources/union-flag-faqs "This is with the wider diagonal white stripe above the red diagonal stripe in the half nearest to the flag pole. The wider diagonal white stripe should be above the red diagonal stripe at the top left hand side of the Flag nearest the flag pole."

Fred...singlehandedly making Britain Great again!!

Here I am 49 years old finding myself in sheer amazement at this simple man named Fred! Fred is the walking example of a real man! I've never seen any one like him. The man worked harder then 10 men combined in todays time and did it with a beautiful attitude and never a single complaint! You would never see an American work this hard, stay dirty 24-7 and still love life like Fred. He sure is 1 of a kind. God bless you Fred

@albertsandberg

4 жыл бұрын

I'm 43 but I'll be here again when I'm 53 I'm sure. Such an inspiration.

@matteorayner4273

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! You should take a trip to North Yorkshire, not much has changed since those times!

@clockworku-boat1692

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@ryanj6862

2 жыл бұрын

You must know every American 🇺🇸

@resisantcubegaming983

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget Donald

The immortal phrase "did yer like that" ahh Fred you are a great hero to many

'why has the world got to go so fast' very true fred.

''Too much pop and things have gone wrong...'' The good old days have disappeared forever.

right. this guy is how they conquered the world. with guys like this. families like that.

I live in America and we loved him here he was a great man hard working and one fearless gental man God bless him and his family we miss him.

'' Yes , but I caught him. '' God love ya Donald 🤣

I'm glade Fred lived in them times because now he would have had no hope of being himself and all he loved in this day and age what a gentleman and a life well lived ❤️

@NickFortier

2 ай бұрын

Ya know, people say that, but i personally live a life of freedom. My only chains are my family obligations, but everyday I get to decide where I'm going, and how I do it. Opportunities are still there, but I'll admit, it's tough, living under the authoritarian boot of govt here in Canada. God bless

I have no idea how the hell youtube decided to suggest this to me but i am very happy it did. Mr. Dibnah is such a unique person and it is, as someone said, first reality show :D Briliant series!

This is so beautiful, first the chimney, now this, never heard of him before, even watched his funeral, thank god for Fred! And thanx Fred!!!

3:45 I genuinely felt a lump in my throat the first time I saw this 😔 the music and the flag being raised. So proud to be British.

@JuliusSeizure1

3 жыл бұрын

i looked over my shoulder to make sure no one was looking and then did a salute to the flag as it waved in the wind! lmao!

@ffdv7458

2 жыл бұрын

proud to be part german, french, viking and roman?

@donaldfuck

2 жыл бұрын

@@ffdv7458 proud to be a monkey 4million years ago

@core-nix1885

2 жыл бұрын

@@ffdv7458 why are you so upset about a bit of patriotism? Does it offend your liberal sensibilities?

@yodab.at1746

2 жыл бұрын

@@core-nix1885 are you suggesting that patriotism and liberalism are mutually exclusive? The wealthy took the riches, while the poor made this country great. Nothing has changed. No war but the class war.....

Being born in 74, Seeing Mrs Dibnah washing the kids makes me love my Mum more.x

@gbamck

6 ай бұрын

Hey Chris, I saw your comment early on before the clip you speak of. But when I saw the clip, it rang home so true to me, too. My mam washing my face just like that out of wherever that bowl or sink was at the time and commenting on the 'tide mark'. No truer love. ❤

@MrChrisBarker

6 ай бұрын

​@@gbamck tide mark...😂 I used to be mystified by that saying.. wasn't tide washing powder or something.. Great memories my friend.

@gbamck

6 ай бұрын

@@MrChrisBarker 🤣🤣🤣

@MrChrisBarker

6 ай бұрын

@@gbamck the "spit on a hanky and rub your face" one.. look at the state of you.. 🤣 I remember that one a lot 🤣

@gbamck

6 ай бұрын

@@MrChrisBarker oh definitely 🤣

This man is both a genius and absolutely insane.

@yeahnayeah4055

Жыл бұрын

Unmatched bravery, Honestly can't believe he made into his sixties.

The sons of Fred should be very ashamed the man was hard working and put a lot of time and sweat into his work and what left of it now 😢 god bless Fred

Bored with nothing to watch and what can you find? Fred. Small moments like this are a blessing

Don't know how i came here. But this guy is legend. Not in my wildest dreams, i would have climbed a 1/4 of that chimney.

10:18 just a quick pint and a packet of crisps. Great!

@tburgle9955

4 жыл бұрын

As soon as he stopped the engine, I thought: "Is this a beer run?" 🤣🤣🤣 Fred is epic.

This is ludicrous and magnificent.

Fred was one of the most interesting men that lived ,a tough old boy ,and funny with it

Another chimney trapped person, didn't expect a documentary about a guy building a train to burn coal for a family trip. Tysm for hosting this, it's amazing footage!

This video inspired me to drive 1200km on a forklift for my next 5 km/h holiday.

28:07 - Says it all, he's covered in all sorts but his machine will be spotless because its designed to last for ever. Not a throw-away, old school priorities.

Few men ever supped a pint quicker than Fred Dibnah...Legend!

He reminds me of a few of my uncles. I miss the old days. I was fortunate to experience when families did things together.

RIP Fred, a true eccentric Englishman.

@CristobalAshton

2 ай бұрын

A Lanky?

A true patriot Fred, love you Sir and miss you Fred!

"A little bit of beer eases the pain a bit". I'm with you on this one Fred and i'm doing that right now watching you

i was given a Mamod steam tractor for christmas as a knee high still working; i treasure it to this day

@garfield2279

4 жыл бұрын

monstersince still got mine, must be nearly 50 years old now

@monstersince

4 жыл бұрын

life isnt complete without having a steam engine given me a life of pleasure. my mothers boyfriends grandson has his eye on mine. Fred was wonderful garfield2279

Any Yanks that happen to be in the North of England, make sure to visit Beamish open-air museum in Durham County for similar insights.

@captlee3732

9 ай бұрын

AND YANKS GO SEE THE TREBLE WINNERS MANCHESTER CITY HIS FAVORITE TEAM🩵🩵🩵 HE AND HIS FAMILY SUPPORTED THEIR WHOLE LIFE

Only just discovered this old series the other day.. with each episode I’m becoming more enamored and fascinated by this man, the people around him, the time and place, and now a detailed look at his incredible street-train. Was born in ‘81 myself here in the US so the 80’s vibe is highly nostalgic. Fantastic old series, TV & editing like this is just a thing of the past now. 🥲👋

He was so loved! Can't argue with hardworking, kind hearted, down to earth genius. He's incredibly missed!!

this guy is the best, gets on with it, does what he wants and doesn't take anything too seriously....

Health and safety at its finest. I love it!!

@timothycrowley5065

2 жыл бұрын

Fred had common sense sadly becoming s thing of the past , Rip Fred

The last bit is such good cinematography. Fred cleaning his steam baby while Allison cleans Fred’s human baby lmao

One of the all time great British legends.

when he raised the flag, just balancing on that bar, it made me feet tingle

What a great experience for the kids to learn life skills, common sense, risk assessment, teamwork, and spend time with a great role model. I was lucky enough to work on a farm through my teenage years and my old boss reminds me so much of Fred. Taught me so much about life which I've learned over time is so rare in today's society I'm afraid. Great post!!!

This might be the most British thing I've ever seen.

Imagine working with a bloke like Donald, 33 days lowering in the buckets and 1071 loads. Truly fascinating character.

So it was either the children and me or else the drunken men. The children won, they got rid of all the drunken men, and the girls ended up in the coal bunker. And it was a victory for family life. ~~ Alison Dibnah TBH, I am amazed any of us of his kids' generation ever made it into the '90s alive.

People should sort donations on the internet for Freds gravestone. I would happily donate towards this. Any people who have enjoyed Freds work over the years will no doubt agree with myself. Please sort it, Its the least we can do.

@AcornElectron

4 жыл бұрын

Andi Sadler get cracking with a go fund me or patreon ....

@carlebeling5256

4 жыл бұрын

@@AcornElectron Why does fred not having a grave stone?

@richardday3862

4 жыл бұрын

@@carlebeling5256 err, he has a perfectly good on in the cemetery in Bolton!

I'm addicted to watching this guy now.. he's better than heroin!

ha ha...300 yards from his house stops for a pint he he...

@KneeoGeeo

6 жыл бұрын

ted tate lmao

@StephenS-2024

6 жыл бұрын

And a bag o' crisps for the kiddies. That's good parenting. 👍

@Matteus733

5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@KevinHallSurfing

5 жыл бұрын

Fair hike eh, but "What's a yard?" 😋

@GaryNumeroUno

5 жыл бұрын

And the knowledge you could leave it parked, unlocked, knowing no one would be able to steal it!

I love Fred's view at the end where in the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust people would find the still intact steam engine interesting

That's how you do a risk assesement it's bloody going.

In my opinion,I think they should pay us an annual fee for testing the water hydrants,because half the dam things don’t bloody work anyway,😂absolutely brilliant,RIP and the very Best to his Family.

Mad respect reminds me of my father but fred is way more crazy in a good way his children are so lucky to have dad like him

Let's all raise a glass to Fred next time we have a drink friends. 🍻

Really glad someone took the time to upload these. Remember when this was normal?

God Bless you Fred sorely missed x

Awesome 👏. Quite BBC style documentary. But Fred ..he is such a passionate guy for family and his jobs. We need more Fred’s in the world !

It’s a good mans life in every detail. Bless him 😃😃

Gives me sweaty palms seeing Fred climbing about that high up. No way could I climb that high up nevermind work as well

Great program, thanks for posting.

Amazing man! Amazing stories! Love the videos!!!

''Has he ever fallen off?'' Superb response to this....! 3:16 onwards :)

Love this guys work ethic and enthusiasm at everything he does and his nerves of steel climbing them ladders up the chimneys!!!!

Definitely a man of a different era. Hard working indeed with a passion for steam. After watching all the episodes, Fred reminded me of my father where work and his interests came 1st ,family a distance 2nd. God I give it to his wife living without much so Fred could have his toys, he had a keeper there but the little attention he probably gave her and the kids probably drove her to go. Men like this are hard to live, I always wonder why he got married because marriage seemed to not suit him ,wife and kids were like a burdon on his hobbies and his $$ .

@nobodyspecialfromkentucky

Жыл бұрын

That is why he had 3 wives. It wasn't easy to live with

@WhatUpTKHere

8 ай бұрын

I think a lot of it comes down to having someone to cook and clean, to be honest. :/

6:00 The Land Rover is still going. Just checked and still taxed and m.o.t’d!!

@susanbrearley437

Ай бұрын

Would it not be mot and tax exempt by now?!

@CunningStunt92

Ай бұрын

@@susanbrearley437you still have to tax classic vehicles although they are tax exempt, it’s a different form (still have to be registered) as for the MOT to be taxed it has to have had a valid one before it became exempt, I would assume the tax lapsed or it was declared off the road for abit so they had to re MOT it. If this wasn’t the case you could pull any old pile out of a scrapyard and run it

“You got all the health and safety taken care of Fred ?”... Fred.. “yeah, no problem.. I’ve got a honking trumpet thing.. if you hear it, dodge the falling tower of bricks... jobs a good un.” “Now I’m off to pollute Greater Manchester with me steamroller...”

@Oakleaf700

3 жыл бұрын

When I saw him quite by chance in Bristol one Sunday morning, with his Engine and wagon, it was a sight never to be forgotten. The sound was so unusual, I turned round and saw this beautiful engine steaming along, where there would usually be cars. It was going at a fair old rate. Faster than a fast horse could trot.

@rippawallet

2 жыл бұрын

@@Oakleaf700 where in Bristol was this? And what year

@Speedster189

2 жыл бұрын

@@Oakleaf700 jesus

@Oakleaf700

2 жыл бұрын

@@rippawallet Hell, I can't remember ''What year'' as it was so long ago, but on the road that was between Temple Meads and Old Market. Fine morning, no rain. Fred had a white rag in his hand. It's been massively redeveloped now since those days. It was a Sunday, as I was visiting the antiques market at Temple meads.

A magnificent way to travel.

“Has he ever fallen off”? Like his mate said, ‘Education.....’

I really wish there was more content on this lovely bloke

Rip young Fred.. proper Yorkshire man

I have met fred at the odd steam rally or two, he did like a beer buzz early in the morning.

@antiquevintageretro4u105

5 жыл бұрын

Beer buzz nark

I love it. Beautiful family!

I don't think anyone would be texting while driving one of them.

@mothman411

4 жыл бұрын

Ya think.

@mjohns5944

4 жыл бұрын

But a few pints was ok.

fred ......the first reality tv star

Respect to this Man! He is so cool!

when i was a kid my folks used to take me to agricultral shows and i loved seeing these old units on display. shame you dont see many of them about these days.

@pleidiolwyfimwlad2104

4 жыл бұрын

Same here ...doubt they do them no more

@patvanderho5843

Жыл бұрын

Check "dort in stoom" a steam event in Dordrecht the Netherlands. On this biannual event the are plenty, and ships, and trains.

Could listen to freds storys alday long what fantastic guy he was

I love it when he has all the family out riding the roller the kids are so cute Bless them.

Sad to look at a time where things were so simple and compare it to now. Britain was so great.

Great fella and great comment section to have a read through top quality KZread here

Fred and Donald you bloody legends

Fred could have done anything! He could have built a spaceship and flown it to the moon ❤️

@Dave1507

2 жыл бұрын

i don't know how well a steam powered spaceship would work though ;)

Can we take a moment to Respect Donald his pal what great shape he’s in both physically and mentally for his age (does anyone know how old he was in this?)

@oliverclothesoff5397

9 ай бұрын

I always wondered what happened to Donald. He seemed like a great guy.

A long ride as a passenger of that steam roller would drive me absolutely crazy.

fred's wife was extremely beautiful, and such an amazing helpmate!...he should have treated her better.

That puppy was crying when he went on the steam engine at first, then he calmed down a bit when Fred stopped for crisps and was better

Sadly missed Fred. My Mum and I used to watch your programs every week. :O)