He is a legend. It’s a shame he couldn’t see that if he’d put just the minimal amount of effort into his family life he might’ve held it together. A real man from a world that isn’t there anymore. Love listening to him talk it’s almost therapeutic.
Man, I honestly don’t think he thought his wife would leave. I wouldn’t say he took them for granted, just trusted her to be their no matter what. That’s what marriage is about right, through sickness or health.
@@dr.zoidberg5096 - No. Marriage is about looking after each other and taking care of each other. Fred didn't care about his first wife and children at all I'm sad to say.
I dont want to take a piss at this man legacy but we sound sad, go see 2:30 we wasn´t drinking becuase of physical pain it was out loneliness, i been there and i can feel it with every word we says, solitude is wicked way of life.
@@young321bookie "I had a woman down with me But to me it seemed like she was down to get me She helped me out in this shit But to me she was just another bitch Now she's back with her mother Now I'm realizing that I love her Now I'm feeling lonely" Geto Boys - Mind Playing Tricks On Me
i saw him a time or two, around bolton, once on his engine, and once when he came to where i worked to get his hands on some parts he wanted for his engine.. miss that guy.
@@andyg3 can't do owt these days, having a fire down the allotment some bloody nosy old tart screeching at me through then fence. I just want a nice pint of Smiths in a lovely Smoke filled grubby pub with a dank glow of a fruit machine in the corner where I can casually munch on a bag of pork scratchings
A proper bloke. A real man's man. Stand one of those jessies from the Abercrombie and Fitch next to this man? Don't make me laugh. Proper bloke. Fred won't be resting in peace, he'll have his spanners to hand and be fixing the plumbing in heaven and whistling a happy tune while he does it.
This is where families and wives can fall out-nothing like money to sort the wheat from the chaff, so to speak. So terribly sad that Fred’s monumental efforts were not his to enjoy in old age, he died so young. R.I.P Big Man, you were unique.
if this absolute genious of a guy was about today he would have a trailer behind him to fill in all the fuckin pot holes in england on his way round lol what a chap he is
dont forget he did normal work 2 and did other peoples engines while doing his own he never stopped working only when he got sick and still he lived on 3 years longer then the doctors gave em he finished the engine and made a tour around england with it that guy drove many miles going 5 miles an hour or less on than steam engine magnificant
@@generalshepherd457 how's that feminist? A significant other that spends all free time and extra money on a hobby that keeps them away from the family is clearly not a great significant other.
Allison his 1st wife a diamond bless her she was the rock ide take her out any time lovely lass ,his last wife sue was it ? Ide take her tò the tip when they reopen , her trying to do a northern accent ghastly woman and no comparison to beautiful Alison at all .
Only the steamroller or traction engine had enough power to haul his massive balls around town. How he got them up the colossal ladders he constructed remains a marvel to all.
If Fred had considered his wife was more important than his steam roller they would never divorce and here today to look after each other in their old age.
He is a legend. It’s a shame he couldn’t see that if he’d put just the minimal amount of effort into his family life he might’ve held it together. A real man from a world that isn’t there anymore. Love listening to him talk it’s almost therapeutic.
Man, I honestly don’t think he thought his wife would leave.
I wouldn’t say he took them for granted, just trusted her to be their no matter what. That’s what marriage is about right, through sickness or health.
@@dr.zoidberg5096 - No. Marriage is about looking after each other and taking care of each other.
Fred didn't care about his first wife and children at all I'm sad to say.
I dont want to take a piss at this man legacy but we sound sad, go see 2:30 we wasn´t drinking becuase of physical pain it was out loneliness, i been there and i can feel it with every word we says, solitude is wicked way of life.
@@young321bookie "I had a woman down with me
But to me it seemed like she was down to get me
She helped me out in this shit
But to me she was just another bitch
Now she's back with her mother
Now I'm realizing that I love her
Now I'm feeling lonely"
Geto Boys - Mind Playing Tricks On Me
A real man would put some effort into keeping his family.
A very hardworking man. Loved his steam engines and was not afraid to roll his sleeves up and just get stuck in. Liked a few drinks aswell 😂
A quality guy..if he hits 88mph he would of gone home back to the Victorian age :)
That negotiatian scene is classic
An Absolute Legend He is my true Hero a man taken long before his time I miss him Very Much a True Gentleman
i saw him a time or two, around bolton, once on his engine, and once when he came to where i worked to get his hands on some parts he wanted for his engine.. miss that guy.
man I miss this man with his warm sounding voice....and when he was on TV I was glued.
and he was pretty damn intelligent to.
R.I.P
I think it's great how his sons have carried on with it - they seem like good lads.
An absolute legend. One of my true British heroes. Long live Great British manufacturing
Down to earth !
"Give us a week or two to sort the money out"
That poor woman.
You are missed dearly, Fred.
burning leaves,
in the good old days they used to burn them by the side of the road, these days you cant even have a bonfire at all
Sounds awful
@@HXLproductions can't beat a good bonfire
@@andyg3 can't do owt these days, having a fire down the allotment some bloody nosy old tart screeching at me through then fence.
I just want a nice pint of Smiths in a lovely Smoke filled grubby pub with a dank glow of a fruit machine in the corner where I can casually munch on a bag of pork scratchings
Yh you can, what you think fire bins are for?
@@markshaw270 chucking on the scrap heap where they belong
I miss those vanilla voice overs
A proper bloke. A real man's man. Stand one of those jessies from the Abercrombie and Fitch next to this man? Don't make me laugh.
Proper bloke. Fred won't be resting in peace, he'll have his spanners to hand and be fixing the plumbing in heaven and whistling a happy tune while he does it.
Money well spent.The man had dreams and thats great.
And how to turn it in to £235.000 when sold at auction
This is where families and wives can fall out-nothing like money to sort the wheat from the chaff, so to speak. So terribly sad that Fred’s monumental efforts were not his to enjoy in old age, he died so young. R.I.P Big Man, you were unique.
if this absolute genious of a guy was about today he would have a trailer behind him to fill in all the fuckin pot holes in england on his way round lol what a chap he is
A true legend. Its a shame i never got to meet him. I miss him.
Actually took him twice as long to do up than the roller😂
dont forget he did normal work 2 and did other peoples engines while doing his own he never stopped working only when he got sick and still he lived on 3 years longer then the doctors gave em he finished the engine and made a tour around england with it that guy drove many miles going 5 miles an hour or less on than steam engine magnificant
A horrific husband, but an amazing man!
spoken like a true feminist
Perfect husband, all his stuff is outside and he practically lives in the shed, every womans goal
@@generalshepherd457 how's that feminist? A significant other that spends all free time and extra money on a hobby that keeps them away from the family is clearly not a great significant other.
@@jongustavsson5874Women are just so you can get your end away and pick up your dirty underwear from the floor.
Long Live Fred Dibnah.
A very Sadly Missed Human Being. I Love watching this Legend and his Natural Charm.
I find Alison delightful. Fred was a lucky man back then.
I wish I could have been his apprentice
my hero
The Greatest English Man whoever lived
Ughh he was for sure a character but greatest….Augustine Washington sure helped shape the modern world a bit.
I just finished reading his biography (fianally) he his me fav TV personailty. A Jack of all trades. R.I.P.
his steam engine sold for a lot more than his house
Allison his 1st wife a diamond bless her she was the rock ide take her out any time lovely lass ,his last wife sue was it ? Ide take her tò the tip when they reopen , her trying to do a northern accent ghastly woman and no comparison to beautiful Alison at all .
the effort years of hard work to get a beauty like that mint Sir lord Fred dibnah
legend!!!!!!!!
This is true British culture
they dont make them like fred no more
A proper legend.
@agaichapter25 yea your not wrong.
Fred. The tip of an iceberg of men who emerged when mills and mines were no longer fashionable.
i admire fred ,like everyone but the guy he bort the traction engine really seemed to know his stuff, can any one tell me who he was and how he is .
@agaichapter25 the 70s and 80s where full of drug abuse just not in freds world
Ah yes and a black cat is photobombing at 1:45 min :-)
leaves
"Sold".. for £2,003!
He paid a bit too much
Only the steamroller or traction engine had enough power to haul his massive balls around town.
How he got them up the colossal ladders he constructed remains a marvel to all.
best comment ever...
What happened to Alison and her daughters I always liked Fred but his family suffered?
Women that like you help you! Never put dreams on hold for any women.
Beside every successful man a wonderful woman......Alison ❤kept him!
I dread to think what life be like if fred was never born.
If Fred had considered his wife was more important than his steam roller they would never divorce and here today to look after each other in their old age.
He never deserved her.
@Strout88 ill ave it,give me a week or 2 to sort the money out ,ha ha ha brilliant
He never got the balance right unfortunately.
Neglected his buisness and Neglected his family for a steam roller............sounds clever that
What difference did it make, he still died
If he kept everything in balance, we wouldn't have heard of him because he would've been as normal as the next guy.