@@Robertius the council can do what they like with a listed building if it suits them, but if you try to do anything with a listed building you own yourself you haven't got a chance in hell unless you grease the palms of a local Councillor under the table. Builders and building company's do it all the time, as the old saying goes 'it's not what you know it's who you know'. There is a lot of rich councillor's out there who didn't become so wealthy legitimately.
I love the 2 holes in the back of Fred's cap when he turns to look up the chimney - at 2.00. What a great man he was and so educational. Down to earth and straight up. If you haven't seen How to Buy a House yet do! Fred at his peak.
Yeah I noticed some of his clothing (in other clips) had a bit of holes in them. At least he wore them well and didn't immediately chuck them when they got a bit knackered.
Gem. Andy Capp? Love his outlook, ladders and cool as a pint of lager. What humor, what a great chap. Nicko, NZ. (Those dry comments about the heights and the fall.)
Place is desolate empty and ruined now ,shame on freds families, friends, Bolton council, lottery , multimillionaires and current owner of the house... i hope you all can live with this and fred ghost spirit will haunt you forever.
Would buy a house off a man like him any day at least you know it’s been done right, too many people cowboy properties now thinning they can all do it! Exactly why I don’t want to buy.
By renovations I presume you mean gutting the whole back garden shed and stripping away much of the property's identity. What's left is sort of a cursed monument to Fred's misfortune. With the 3 different wives I mean all of whom seemed to take advantage of the old bloke one way or another. And of course the illness which befell dear old Fred. If he saw what had become of his beloved steam workshop, the last of its kind in a lot of ways, he would really be quite saddened by the state its in. Its a tragedy for such a hard working man with the most astounding old time knowledge to have part of his legacy tarnished like that. At least his boys are carrying on his passion for steam, assuming they've still got hold of Betsy the roller.
For some reason they put these videos on my time line.. And i now have a place in my heart for this geezer..absolute legend
Same. Last few days I noticed these pop up.
Fred was recycling then.
Very resourceful man.
To say Bolton council is planning to demolish the place is an absolute disgrace should be turned into a museum
Jay Lynchey the council is probably full of Muslims
Can they do that with a listed building ?
Moonshine Buck another Ostrich with its head in the sand.
Jay Lynchey all for this idea but museums cost money. Someone has to pay for the keep up. Terrible they won’t pay.
@@Robertius the council can do what they like with a listed building if it suits them, but if you try to do anything with a listed building you own yourself you haven't got a chance in hell unless you grease the palms of a local Councillor under the table. Builders and building company's do it all the time, as the old saying goes 'it's not what you know it's who you know'. There is a lot of rich councillor's out there who didn't become so wealthy legitimately.
I love the 2 holes in the back of Fred's cap when he turns to look up the chimney - at 2.00. What a great man he was and so educational. Down to earth and straight up. If you haven't seen How to Buy a House yet do! Fred at his peak.
I saw that.
Looked like he’d put a fire out with it. And it caught fire.
😆
Yeah I noticed some of his clothing (in other clips) had a bit of holes in them. At least he wore them well and didn't immediately chuck them when they got a bit knackered.
A gifted, brilliant man.
gone but should never be forgotten...... Fred that is
He probably whipped that extension one weekend, the guy was a legend no end to his talent
Absolutely fantastic what a man never ever will there be another like fred an 💯 icon sadly missed RIP fred dibnah ❤❤
A great man for the old ways he was a brilliant historian lord rest him.
Once the New Lady made him have a Moustache, Fred was on the Slippery Slope .
Great man sadly missed,R.I.P. Fred x
Gem. Andy Capp? Love his outlook, ladders and cool as a pint of lager. What humor, what a great chap. Nicko, NZ. (Those dry comments about the heights and the fall.)
What a very interesting life Fred had.
I’m a bit worried in case the bloody place becomes haunted 😂 amazing man 😎
One of a kind
Great Man 🙏🇬🇧
Place is desolate empty and ruined now ,shame on freds families, friends, Bolton council, lottery , multimillionaires and current owner of the house... i hope you all can live with this and fred ghost spirit will haunt you forever.
'Ow much do they want?
Yes a thick as shit family
Would buy a house off a man like him any day at least you know it’s been done right, too many people cowboy properties now thinning they can all do it! Exactly why I don’t want to buy.
A bit overcrowded? It's huge!!
The house has been sold a couple of times since Fred lived in it. Loadsa renovations done on it apparently
By renovations I presume you mean gutting the whole back garden shed and stripping away much of the property's identity. What's left is sort of a cursed monument to Fred's misfortune. With the 3 different wives I mean all of whom seemed to take advantage of the old bloke one way or another. And of course the illness which befell dear old Fred. If he saw what had become of his beloved steam workshop, the last of its kind in a lot of ways, he would really be quite saddened by the state its in. Its a tragedy for such a hard working man with the most astounding old time knowledge to have part of his legacy tarnished like that. At least his boys are carrying on his passion for steam, assuming they've still got hold of Betsy the roller.
You couldn’t dislike him. Windows made out of gravestones. Haha.
Star
No it's not being demolished... That's not true !
I wouldve dread being the young lad who did the drawings for this two storey,👀👀 🧱
Those who lasting marble seek
Should carve in Latin or in Greek
very dark video......
They don't make them like they used to
And then the wife left 'im.
Fred must have been worth a fortune
Tartarian blood