Fred Dibnah laddering a chimney (Part 2)
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Fred showing us how he actually got those ladders up the chimney. Part Two.
FAQ:
This was filmed early - mid 1990s when Fred was in his 50s.
He died in 2004 (not from falling off).
The chimney is Ena Mill (Atherton England) and is still standing.
Footage has been taken from a DVD.
The crane was filming how Fred installed the ladders. They would have only been there for the day whereas Fred needed the ladders up after they’d gone, to do the work. That’s why he didn’t use it.
There is no further parts.
(All other questions/comments seem to mention how he got up there due to the weight of his balls)
What a man. But I bet he had no idea people would be sitting on the toilet watching him work in 2020
😃thought I was alone
Now THAT is a good comment lol
Lmao! I’m currently taking a dump.
Spot on
More like the hse on the bog they would soon be on his case if he was doing it today
Could you imagine the youth today watching this
He’s sitting 300 feet in the air, one leg wrapped round a rickety old ladder, cracking jokes. Whilst I’m tucked up in bed, sweaty palms, heart racing….
And you are probably screaming at your neighbour for not wearing a mask
My thoughts exactly! I can scarcely watch this!
Don’t look down!
moms spaghetti?
@@ordinaryperson4168
Biology ... Since we are not free-flying, but we are free-falling living beings, we have certain inhibitors that prevent us from entering a situation that puts our life in danger by activating fear. For people who perform such tasks without any fear, these inhibitors are weak or completely excluded.
Personally, the height scares me badly, but I have no problem going to the deepest mine, moving through very narrow canals or pipes or diving through a wreck in almost complete darkness.
It's unbelievable how unaffected he is by his situation. 15 stories up hanging by his leg off of a ladder with no safety gear. And he is not a young man at this point in his career. A fearless legend I submit.
I think this man had a different interpretation of the value of life. Or had a missing link between his ears. The things he does in these films are just too dumb to have respect for. No chimney in the world is worth a life.
Richard van Pukkem he was his own man who lived by his own means & values. He chose to do things the way he did. You may say it was selfish when he had a wife & children to provide for, but he was so skilled in his own craft he knew he wouldn’t fall. And guess what, he never did.
@@Engineer9736 but he never fell off, and died of bladder cancer in his mid 60's. Working class hero.
@Andy Peeps probably the late 80's.
A real man. The type you just don't see any more.
In terms of sheer bravery, skill, calmness under pressure, knowledge, technique and time-served experience, this is without doubt the single most impressive thing I have ever seen. Total and utter respect.
It’s hard to get a grip on his astonishing achievements yes !! Cheers mate !!
You probably have stories of worthy tellings. Saying Hello from the USA. Friend. Wishing All and the best.
Balls of steel Fred, long gone but not forgotten
To anyone talking about using a cherry picker, when this was filmed there were very few machines with enough reach, the late and much lamented Fred was working in a run down area in the North of England, I remember the 70's well, I grew up then, there was industrial decline, no money about and much competition in the construction industry
Fred did not have the resources of the BBC at his disposal, a small business owner like him could no more afford to buy such a machine than fly to the moon!
The bank just wouldn't back him, hiring one of these machines would have made the job uneconomic, not to mention being tied to someone else's schedule.
This was not staged for the camera's, Fred earned his living this way for years,even after his TV appearances, a genuine working man, a qualified Joiner, Blacksmith and self taught Engineer!, I have Total respect for him
Jon Lowe Even with the cherry picker I wouldn't have done it lol
Jon Lowe here here..
I did wonder why not use the picker
Jamie Clarke what a wimp lol
Yeap they used a genie
Fred’s safety gear consisted of a flat cap and a thermos of tea.
plus his woodbines
LOL
@@uttaradit2 and he often climbed after drinking several pints of beer
I watched one video where as he climbed he was getting quite breathless but he kept going - somehow
And reading glasses
@@creamwobbly maybe so, but not in a Woodbine
"Quite a recent invention - 1870s" - one of my favourite Fred quotes.
Was just laughing at that myself ! Thinking where's this guy from, what dimension ? A hero of mine
@@terrymckenna3382 - yes - salt of the earth kinda man - as we say here. RIP Fred
had the same impulse, but i think he meant recent in relation to the emergence of tall chimneys.
But it is recent...
The older you get the more you realise that a100 years aren't really that long.
My uncle was a steeplejack, painter, brick mason, he worked in Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville and everywhere in between. I was a small child going to their house, he had long retired but I remember the stacks of ladders everywhere behind their house. He told us stories about his work and had lots of pictures. Small man, probably 5'6, 130 pounds soaking wet but wiry and fit even his 70's. I don't think he was well known like Fred but I applaud both Fred and Uncle Oakley for their daring, skill, knowledge and balls of steel.
Old school legends, known or not!
Up the oakleys 🤣🙏🏻
I like the entirely believable -- indeed it would have been unbelievable any other way -- detail that he kept all his now-useless ladders in retirement.
@@themalacast Memories.
We salute uncle Oakley
Ghosts sit around the campfire at night and scare each other with Fred Dibnah stories.
😂😂😂
Quality 😂😂😂👍
Hes dangerous
Biggest balls in Bolton
@@johnthwaites5976 in Britain never mind bolton
That man is a LEGEND I remember watching his programme when I was a kid , I am north of 50 now myself . Fred Dibnah represents all that was good about Britain, his character , hard work ethic , easy going presenting style , love of British engineering heritage, a genuine genuine guy and someone the country could be proud of ...he was not rare back in the day many Brits were like him ...sadly all gone now replaced by "reality" stars like Jordan ,Those Towie idiots, and Geordie Shore nobodys Kim Kardashian the list is endless ...how things have changed for the worse in my opinion in television land and the world in general..
We've still got Guy Martin to hang on to.
Shad ow Yes, I’ve seen a sharp decline of ‘values and work ethic’ since my teen days in the 70s. Seems to be a worldwide phenomena. Kinda sad, because the future seemed to have some promise back then. Not so much now. I’m 59.
@@SniperLogic Might be related to the decline of real terms wages. What's the point of scaling the side of a chimney and risking your life if you can't feed your family for the trouble?
So. Well. Said. 👏
What you auldyins might see as a 'decline in work ethic', I see an increase in the refusal to work your back out for sole profit of someone at the top. These days you can hardly make a living without exploiting one or two folk below you and its not something younger folk are willing to do, they see right through that Tory rhetoric. They'd happily be seen as lazy if it means not giving up on those morals.
"I've inspected the top of the chimney and you need about £10,000 work." "Do you want to come up and I'll show you the problem?" "No, its ok, I trust you..."
🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
Seen one he only charged 3k to knock it down brick by brick
@@6brad9 3k still would have been a decent amount then but he only did it cheap as he needed the parts for his steam engine he was building lol
@@ranvirbharj2340 True, I recall that. He nicked some water from a council fire hydrant to continue his drive along in the steam engine he had finally finished. Needless to say they didn't bother fining him 😆👍
@@6brad9 i see you watched the life of fred dibnah and he charged 5 grand to knock it down brick by brick
How fit you have to be to do that. I don’t think people realise how physically exhausting this type of work is. What a legend.
Farmer strong.. Fred liked a pint and a pie, but just doing the job was enough to keep you buff
@@changethetimes Fun fact, they never drank water.
He lived on pies, pints and cheese sarnies. Plus a shit-ton of hubris. It's a miracle he reached 66, before the cancer of all things took him.
When you have done it years and know your body it’s actually quite easy.
Depends if you are lucky enough to work with someone that you don’t have to think for all the time.
Also having a client that leaves you alone is less tiring too.
@@LS-vl6zdjust look to the peoples in eastern countries who work under very bad conditiins today
I'm only surmising that the bricks are loose whilst I'm two hundred feet up a ladder, what an absolute fearless legend this man was just incredible.
Indeed, far be it me to suggest even the slightest hint that this chimney might be falling apart or built badly to begin with. You can pay me to fix it up, then in a few years pay me to take it down. 😉
And, no safety gear other than maybe a line in case he slips.
fun fact, he nearly died to a falling chimney
punk-chew-ate-shun
@@juansnow5897 I he didn’t… You’re taking it out of context and lying.
Chuck Norris has a picture of Fred on his bedroom wall.
Marc Carroll that’s both funny and a great compliment lol
lmao
Marc you got that right
Ha ha excellent comment
nope
Makes my blood run cold just watching him casually sitting astride the top the ladders, chatting to camera.... the stuff of nightmares. One in a million was our Fred.
Gives me sweaty palms
Or a hundred million?
Me too. Even though I know he died of illness and not incident and I technically watch all these knowing he completes each one safely, its still gets me!
I wondered, how they filmed him. But this episode shows that clearly. It's soo easy to get up the chimney if you don't use ladders. Freds way is the 1950s way. Great to see a man so confident (and correct) about his abilities.
No machine tools. Just a hammer, a cold chisel and plenty of effort, strength and energy! Watching Fred wrap his legs round the top of a ladder, while he’s banging his hammer with the cold chisel is a sight to behold. Fred had enormous courage and skill when assembling ladders. A remarkable man in every respect!
And no safety harness. Those were the days.
This guy makes roofers look like they're sitting on curbs lol what a legend
this vid should have 100 000 000 views. i would not even attempt this and neither would 99.99 % of people
HAHAHA So true
This guy is a fine example of what an English moron is. Crazy how we conflate ignorance with intelligence... The guys a prick crying about politically correct subjects every two minutes...
Falling off a roof and off a 200 ft chimney have basically the same result. He was just smart enough to realise that being scared at 200 ft doesn't make much sense if people work at 50 ft without worrying about it.
Either way, you don't want to fall off a building, but scaffolders don't become famous on TV.
people of roofs that do parcour are often more higher up or even with less safity but ok
When God sent his angels to fly Fred up to heaven, Fred said ‘It’s al’reet, I’ve got me ladders, thanks!’
How do you know he went to heaven?
@@coloradostrong cause he went up
Where the builders fearless or something?.
@@DolganoFF oh my, that comment caught me off guard... gave me a good chuckle this morning bud, have a great day
@@coloradostrong where do you think Fred is ?
Freds oily cap should be in a museum. A symbol of our industrial past .RIP.
What a bloke Fred was, you wouldn't get me up there even if I had a safety harness and a parachute, can't believe he dangles with one leg over a ladder at that height. RIP FRED gone but never forgotten.
That was funny
Same here phil. Not in my lifetime. Nope. Loathe heights. I think hes a genius tho. Special dude
0:16 Love his explanation for the importance of having an older man on the floor 😆😆🤣
“Because a younger man has the tendency to wander off looking at lady’s skirts and things like that....”
i was on a 3 splice ladder on a slope ... had 2 bricks on top of tother evening up the downhill part ... foreman was sposed to be there footing it .. i was bouncing it off the wall to get to the windows on either side in the certain knowledge i was supported and backed up by the footer ... who had pissed off to gloss a door
he gets to be the foreman ...
for antone interested it was a 10 mtre 3 splice ... so 3 x 10 m minus 8 rungs
My old man made me foot the ladder while he was doing rendering work 60ft up the side of a building, im deathly afraid of heights and just watching him up there nonchalant holding onto nowt but the ladder while working scared the shit out of me.
@@jaybatsford I’m exactly the same! Just looking up there unsteadies me no end.
I’ve been to Dubai 3 times. I can tell you all about what the *bottom* of the Burj Khalifa looks like- but only the bottom! lol
And old fellas need a piss every 30 minutes !
@@TwistedSoul2002 You might like this then.... No, it's not a fake.. ruclips.net/video/uQHhYRuaEtM/видео.html
I could imagine Fred getting to heaven and saying to St. Peter "well I'm glad to be here but the brickwork on the columns holding up the pearly gates could do with some repointing".
"...and I've brought me ladders, put kettle on"
Nay. Fred would go down to the fiery furnaces - plenty of chimneys to be fixed there.
What I find impressive is the ornate brickwork at the top of the chimney. The Victorians had immense pride in their creations - even with stuff that folk wouldn’t see so easily.
Too right......modern architecture is invariably cheap lazy ugly shit.
@@mjh5437 You really are screaming out "my generation sucks and the old days are the way". Modern architecture is more earthquake resistant, more fire resistant, invariably better for safety of construction and also costs of building modern architecture is relatively low. Notice how I used the word invariably in the proper way, Instead of being a prick who finds ALL modern architecture cheap lazy ugly shit.
@@BlackSlimShady No,I`m saying YOUR generation sucks and the old days are the way.
@@mjh5437 considering you completely ignore my valid arguments and just want to restate your dumb view point, I'll say that this is a W for me :)
@@BlackSlimShady he has a point tho. Modern engineering exists to make structures as cheaply, and quickly as possible. Our understanding of materials and construction has improved and thus our structures are stronger and more stable than ever. But the pride and "quality" that went into older work is all but gone.
I did multi-pitch rock climbs for twenty years and this guy make all that look like a kid sitting in the sand playing with his toys. A master, no doubt.
Adrenaline junkies egos must rapidly deflate after watching guys like Fred just doing their job and not making a fuss about it.
I work on 40' ladders and I can understand but a fraction of the feeling of being that high and the endurance it takes to go up and down all day. Total respect for you mate. RIP.
Only Fred would call something done in 1860 a "fairly recent development".
I laughed at that part
It is.
depends on what time scale you consider recent, considering humans have been around for thousands and thousands of year, 1860 is pretty recent
HolyHank agreed
He's from the old country. 1860 is pretty recent.
Every time I watch these clips of Fred my blood drains from my body.
What mental strength he had to do these climbs week in week out.
A proper English man through and through our Fred was.
A proper working class bloke. Criminally the blending of our nation won't see the likes of 'a Fred' again.
Rip Legend
English, meaning a mixture of Celts, Romans (Italian in essence), Normans (French), and Saxons you mean? We've always been blended.
He was blatantly autistic and completely hyper focused with steeplejack work so he wouldn’t have wanted to do anything else .
@@timothydraper6626shaken not stirred
Been to the Nigel Farage school for dummies have you?
@@timothydraper6626 Don't forget the Vikings, Normans(French Vikings) and Roman mercenaries from all corners of the Roman Empire.
Much respect. This man earned a living by the sweat of his brow and the calluses on his hands. This type of man should be celebrated.
Greatest generation
The type of man that wants nothing more than enough to support his family and a pint in his hand at the end of the day.
@@samconroyy Maybe a few quid for steam parts as well! Cheers!
Well said. Another traditional trade requiring good strong men has gone forever.
@@andrewtateisinnocent777 Ya, but who wants to have kids with a woman like that?
Fred’s physical strength and endurance that is required to hang from the ladder alone is remarkable !
Troy M yes my grandpa had bowling ball calf’s and a hand shake the would leave u dazed and confused in awe with drool mouth wide ajar. Ah real bloke
X Recon usmc just out of interest how old were you when your grandfather died he was a great man
David Fennessey 34 sir
My grant grandfather was a blacksmith and he was able to break the hand of our mayor as he shakes his hand to his 100 Birthday xD
Troy M yes he was very strong. What a hand shake you would get. The bones would flex
Anyone who has ever climbed a decent sized ladder knows how tiring it can be. Fred must have been very strong and very fit to do this at his age. Amazing man.
60ft ladder as a fat man kills me everytime
Yee and they use crane to film you when they could use crane to lift ladders
@@Finduski If was funny seeing the crane doing it the easy way, while Fred did it his way.
How the hell is this guy able to keep his cool on heights like that without any safety measures.... Just unbelievable.
Can you imagine how much chaos if this legend were here today still doing things his way? Health and Safety meltdowns everywhere, no harness, no helmet, not a smidgin of PPE marvelous ?
In honesty, if he falls off the top of that, a high-viz vest and the best hard hat in the world won't do much.
We'd do the work off that lift instead of this whack shit
@@davidbahr9612 That lift doesn't reach the top, and when he started his career, there were no lifts.
@@davidbahr9612 this might be a rope access job
@@stuinNorway a harness would though
This man had balls of steel. I'm an ex marine and I'd rather go in to war than do what he did. He did it so casually like it's nothing. And no safety harness just climb fit climb fit. The ones where he had to fix a ladder over a ledge give me goosebumps. Great man rip Fred
Same Royal - makes Jacob’s ladder look like a play park toy.
I'm a British Pakistani and grew up around the corner from Fred on Bury New Road. We were as much a part of Bolton as Fred was. He knew my parents and was a top bloke us kids used to see him knocking around all the time... He'd have nothing to do with you rascism! Life was tough for us all, like it always has been for the working man in this country. Fred is a true Boltonian, friendly, funny and open minded!
I'm not surprised - he was a gent.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who's noticed the blatant racism in these comment threads. I just don't understand it.
I live on bnr now but in prestwich!
My brother in law used to live a few streets away from him!
@Daniel Burke yeh right to what n who?
Surprising that no ones said anything racist but you bring it up.
It could not & does not get any more hard-grit British-working-class than this, Fred Dibnah I salute you sir. Absolute legend.
I met him many years ago I was fortunate enough that he showed me and my friend around his workshop with all his old boilers and his steam works etc... he was as lovely and genuine a person as he appears on screen
I am so afraid of heights. I literally freeze up even watching someone doing something like this. His confidence in not being tied in, handling his sledge and not appearing at all fatigued from standing on ladder rungs all that time. Simply amazing.
The interesting thing is that you can practice it. You can build yourself up to it. Don't get me wrong, height on this scale is not for everybody, but you can get really confident in reasonable situations. Push yourself beyond your comfort zone, reguralry, needed or not. The key is to learn to be patient. That is what you need to practice. To stay calm, and keep a steady breath. It will be over! But it will be over under your terms! Don't try to get over the situation quickly. That is what makes it dangerous. Rushing it. Breathe slowly and move slowly. It will be over!
Start with just standing on a chair looking up at the ceiling. Patient!
@@marrs1013 I can't see how a person could do this.
I own venomous snakes, I'm a gym rat, & I'm a grappler who's been in plenty of fights. I can't even watch this without my hands & feet sweating.
I almost want to conquer my fears in life but this one terrifies me. I can't see how I could do it.
Fred died in 2004. RIP.
According to spiritual legend, he has already hammered down over 3 million red ladders on his way to the pearly gates.
Great to know that the Ena Mill Chimney is still there (now part of a retail development). Thanks in part to the legend that was FD!
Thanks for update, nice to know it's survived the redevelopment
Seen any temporary ladders running up the side lately?
@@gor4988 I don’t think with current health and safety laws that a high structure like that chimney would ever be laddered in the same Victorian way that Fred used.
They would use that super large cherry picker like the one used to film him. Or scaffolding for larger repairs/maintenance.
I’m a roofer and he frightens the shit out of me 😂
Right! Same here. Those ladders are wild
Same, I mow grass and he scares the stuff out of me!
@@vc8160 mowing lawns is dangerous. You never know
Well said Ian, I’ve been roofing for 20 years, I’ve hung off of all sorts of buildings, up this is next level !
Y need to some church steeples then. They are fun. Exspecially will wrotten timber and broken slate's. Done one in Bristol.
These guys are unbelievable. I can’t stand on a beer crate without me legs wobbling. Total respect and RIP Fred man
Thats because your drunk budweiser man
Fred Dibnah , what a shame he couldn’t live forever . Love to hear of his life and exploits. What a wonderful being he was
I’ve worked on ladders at half that height without safety gear ( except a hard hat ) so can appreciate the sheer effort, concentration and balls it takes to go that far, what a legend.
People like him are on another level that most of us never will be.
Literally.
Were the last of a dying breed
Seeing how high up he goes I'm quite happy being beneath him
The Freds of this world are now regulated out of existence. And we are all the weaker for it :-(
I'm originally from Atherton and this chimney is still standing at Ena Mill off Flapper Fold Lane in Atherton, Manchester, UK.
Oh, so that's where it is. Ta, I was trying to work it out by its distance from the Parish Church. I lived in 'Owfen as a lad, but went to school at 'Ecky.
Who will carry out repairs from now on??
@@arnolddill I wondered that too
It is currently laddered. I can see it from my living room
We have a saying in Holland " in the old days ships where made off wood, and man where made off steel, but now it's the other way around"
Thats a really cool saying.
Ik heb dat nooit gehoord.
We have the very same saying here in the Shetland Isles, North of Scotland!
were*
By today’s standards you would have more chance of meeting a man who identifies “as” a piece of steel
No amount of praise can ever be too much for this man. He had skills, knowledge and bravery beyond anyone I can even think of. Not many deserve the title, but a true hero and legend. RIP mate.
I get worn out just watching this. He must have been a strong man, both physically and mentally to do this work.
The likes of this man are never to be seen again.Im so glad he was filmed fearless man.
“Not all heroes wear capes.” Fred is my new hero there is no way I could do what he does. I get dizzy watching these videos!! He is so down to earth too what a chap.
Not many people I'd willing call a legend 'but this man in my opinion is definitely a legend. Certainly a one off .
"One slip and it's half a day out with the undertaker" Classic quote from Fred. Worked with many like Fred. Not many left today, they all come textbook taught today. Learning on the job was scary days. One drone and you can see all over the thing.
Now I understand why my father was so awe in awe of this man - respect.
I remember watching Fred’s programs when I was a small boy. It scared the crap out of me then. I’m now 52 and it still makes me wince now. They don’t make men like that anymore. RIP Fred.
This is probably why: ruclips.net/video/73c_noIbIy4/видео.html
His movements are so relaxed and graceful. It's amazing.
Fred had nerves of steel!
One tough hardy gentleman
Rest in peace Fred
Nerves got nothing to do with it. You have a job and here's your options. Do it right and now or go home with nowt.
Of course nerve has something to do with it, many would not have the nerve and would go home with nowt.
That's before you have a job and are looking up at it. When you're half way up the stack, shitting bricks won't bring it down, only make it taller. Nerves don't come into it.
You can either do a job like this or you can't, if you don't have the nerve then you will never do it. Call it a head for height if you prefer but without it you won't be able to function at height even if you get up there you couldn't do the job.
Nerves have everything to do with it. What are you gonna do? Be a blumbering mess when you start feeling gravity yank on yer pant leg?
“Can still earn a crust of bread” - that is a saying I will take forth from this day forward. What a legend Fred is, great videos!
I need to remember that one as well
I can`t believe anyone has never heard of that expression.....it`s as as the hills (another one you probably don`t know).
I was looking for this exact comment as soon as I heard him say it. “Can still earn a crust of bread” what an amazing saying. I’ll be having that!
The man is fearless. I get scared just watching this.
paul maans my grandpa would climb 300 foot stacks ladder only and walk around the top like he was going to the beach
Could you imagine that these days health and safety you blow all the gaskets
He makes it look easy but most people would be too terrified to move at that height.
@@tubester4567 Fears a strange thing, my brother would sit on the top of that chimney looking around eating his sandwiches, but if a spider get's within 6 feet of him he panics.
My legs literally started tingling every time I seen how high he was,not a chance could I got more than 2 ladders high..
This is the beauty of older tradesmen who can't be schooled by anyone,they're masters of their trade.
it's actually art in motion...The same type of older men that I apprenticed under in the elevator trade
and became the same as them and now I'm passing it on to a few young one's who are eager to
soak it all up...I could watch people like this all day long.
I am just so fascinated by this man he was one of a kind an amazing human been
Never will we see the like again
RIP FRED
God rest your soul in heaven
Can we sing a song for this world’s unsung heroes ; men of courage, yet modest, who contributed to making our little insignificant lives, more comfortable. I take my hat off to this fine gentleman.
this fine gentlemen was a wonderful man i also. take my hat off to him as peter green of fleetwood MAC once said he’s the man of the world.
There are several about Fred.
I sing one.
What a geezer...as an ex-hod carrier/bricklayer, I salute Fred ,from the highest ladder...that is not for the feint-hearted...superb..🧐👏👏👏👏
I carried the Hod myself for years. Never minded heights if well scaffolded. Fred on top of his ladder a hundred😂 feet up is a totally different ball game. Balls the size of an elephant!
There are very few people in any field that I admire and am completely in awe of. This guy is definitely one of them.
I never tire of watching Fred.
Lived his life well.
Fred had balls made of steel. The man is a Bloody Legend.
An incredibly intelligent and fearless man, and probably one of the great scientific communicators of his age. The link between industrial and modern Britain.
I’m 39 and watching these back in 2022 reminds me of being a kid 😂. Lovely guy and would loved to ask him a million questions. Rip Fred .
I was born too late. My hero and sadly missed. Rip Fred. Gone but not forgotten.
Same pal
Always respect old men in dangerous trades
You dont get old making stupid "mistakes"
Unless they're too old, you don't want to be killed by your work
I’m going to watch this clip again for inspiration before I paint my barn next summer. I’m 66 and painted it myself a few years ago, along with my house last year. I don’t “like” heights and I’m not especially phobic, either, I’m just careful and take my time. It’s important to think things out before you get up there. I have an old family photo of my grandfather up on what must be a 40 foot ladder painting the roof overhang on his house. I looked at the date he’d written on the back of the photo and realized he was 79. I should be so lucky - but I’ll probably stay closer to the ground by then. This was a great video series, I’m thankful it was posted.
I haven't got a clue on what climbing a barn looks like, but I did some rock climbing with a rope as security.
I hope you'll be safe up there and if you have any questions on setting up your system, feel free to ask in a reply to this comment.
I just don't want you to hurt yourself.
You can make it 99.999% safe if you do it right.
Nah man, not for me. I'll pay someone to do anything on my roof for me. Lots of men die or get severely injured falling off ladders trying to pain their house or whatever.
@@eustacemcgoodboy9702
That's smart.
I had ladders slip under me from about 5 meters. Luckily I held onto a ledge.
That could have resulted in life long injuries. Broken bones, damaged joints, brain concussion.
I guess I wouldn't die, but it was also possible.
Was a nice adrenaline rush though. :D
It’s not the fear of heights it’s the fear of falling I always tell myself, and as long as you keep that in mind it’ll help you to remember to watch your footing
thanks for that
The bravery of this man cannot be overstated. Speaking as one who is not the best with heights, I find what he does absolutely mind-shattering. Erecting scaffolding so skilfully and working at those heights without a safety harness just commands total respect I think. I reckon even a lot of professional roofers would be terrified doing what Dibnah did so nonchalantly. A truly great man 🙏
Men like Fred made Britain great, that there are men like him no more says a lot for this country.
jon smith what? That we care about workers health and safety now? You have no idea what you’re talking about you knobend
Mr 121 I’m a scaffolder, you pillock. I save lives. What do you do?
Mr 121 wow, went right over your simpleton head
i get a nose bleed just watching fred going up them ladders i was in the building trade for 50yrs up scaffold cradels up old wooden ladders getting splinters from them yet i could never do what this guy did a big hero of mine r i p my friend 💖
And modern engineering....
The man was absolutely fearless, we’ll never see the likes of Fred again , they just don’t make them like him anymore
mickd6942, Fred had the deep practical knowledge in so many areas of engineering and skills, he makes the snowflakes of today look pathetic little boys. And he was so modest too. It was definitely a different age. No need for Health and Safety, just sound knowledge and common sense.
A master at work. Skillful rope work, rock solid laddering, knowledge of brick work - all at dizzying height. RIP Fred.
Okay so, I have no idea why this was recommended to me, I clicked on it and had it playing in the background while I was working, and after a few minutes I stopped working and watched intently.
In the beginning, this was like some kind of ASMR for me, it was so comforting and it made me wish for a different time in my life.
Then, at the end, as I saw how high up he was, I feared for my own life.
Brilliant stuff, 10 out of 10.
Miss our Fred.I wish i had a fraction of his skills.A true craftsman.
This guy is a treasure. As much personlaity and character, as he has nerves of steel.
What a fascinating man i could sit and listen to him all day! Balls of absolute steel a proud generation we can learn alot from.
"Well, you know, if the chimney collapses while I'm at the top, I just get up and dust myself up and climb another one, you know" - Fred Dibnah
I have been binge-watching old Fred's videos all day He is an amazing old man.The camera work is phenomenal
Dunno why I got recommended this, but the timing is uncanny. I'm starting a job after a while in a bad place. This has reminded me of what I can be. As long as I focus and acquire the knowledge I need, I can deal with whatever. Thanks Fred
I wish you all the best for your duture and that you may find joy in your new job.
Watching Fred on a ladder unharnessed is a real spine tingling experience. I used to work on lifts sometimes and always had the creeps, even when clipped in. It’s not so bad when you are facing a building and touching it, but when you are driving around in a lift way up there and it is swaying is scary stuff.
i would say 4 stories was biggest i done on a ladder, if you have to reach out feet from the house to paint a fascia.. not nice lol, cars look like they are the size of match boxes from that height, don't look down, three points of contact!
@@jibicusmaximus4827 Yikes, there’s no way I could do a ladder like that. The highest I went in the bucket lift was around 10-12 stories I think.
40' max on a picker at Amazon is fun.
25' outside working on green houses, the wind blows and I'm ready to call it quits.
I really don't like heights, but work has to get done.
I agree, being up anything more then 10 feet is scary when you're driving around.
@@pogojp Yeah, we had a crew that routinely would drive us from building to building within a complex at 50’ up. Scary stuff.
What a man. They don't make people like him anymore. He could turn his hand at anything. It terrifies me just watching him. I get dizzy going upstairs. I never missed his tv program.
One of my favourite quotes from Fred....."People always ask me...... Have you ever fallen off"
Of course, many times (with typical Northern No Bullshit sarcasm...probably).
Longshanks1956 Lols..
"You only fall off once"
Yer fall off once .... it’s half a day at t underteker
Freds mate was asked if fred ever fell of a chimney...His reply was aye once but i caught him....classic reply
At 2:40, even "anchoring" his leg, the way he hangs off that ladder is frightening. Good Bless Fred, he was quite a man.
Jody Whitt yes my grandpa was a real bloke. I never saw a person follow him up the ladder. He would climb 300 foot stacks. Bare hands. Walk around the top like he was at the beach
Better to use an old man at the bottom cuz a young man might get distracted by a woman in a short skirt. Haha. Brilliant. Fred was the ultimate man's man.
No such a thing as a "dirty old man?" LOL
I also remember Fred saying: "I like a woman to make an effort you know.... I like Stockings and Suspenders"! I will never forget that episode! BRILLIANT. I heard him open the Hollowell Steam fair with my own ears. Fred walks up 3 steps to commentators podium, there was a toot of a dozen traction engines then microphone feedback. Then; "Yourre Right?... Bit Fookin' smokey int it!" What superstar. I wanted to shake his hand but he was already being mobbed like he was the 5th Beatle... So I let him be. RIP a true British hero of mine.
Lmao
@Big Bill O'Reilly Who cares? Cigars in the Oval office etc.
Big Bill O'Reilly chicks pay Trump.
Makes me wish I could have been his apprentice to have had the opportunity to be even half the man he was. What a great teacher he would have been.
The way he just stands chatting & laughing on top of ladder hanging of a peg !!! 😂…..legend !!!
I’m a veteran construction work and use ladders all day. However this just frightens me senseless. No way, no how.
Me too, 20+ yrs in construction and I've done high work that others turned down. But watching Fred makes my palms sweats. I'd would've been hammering those dogs in til the were too deep to hook the rungs 😆
@@Resistculturaldecline Great comment, made me laugh because it's so true, I would too. haha
When my dad was a fireman late 1960's early 70's they used to train climbing high rise apartments on the outsude using a hook ladder. You would climb up to the next floor, pull up the ladder and climb another floor till you reached the top. He said it was a strange feeling looking down 8 or 9 stories with no ladder under you and not strapped to anything
My Dad was LFB 1938-67 and he told me all about the hook ladder. Banned of course for H&S.
Respect to him too👌
@@SvenTviking Yep, h&s even stopped children being sent up chimneys and down mines ☹️
@@lololololololololololololol338 and even working in silk factories. Political correctness gone mad i tell you
I bet Fred used to train the firemen on his back from work.
Respect to them both.
Utterly amazing in so many ways. That the chimney was built in the first place. That they took the time to add decorative features. That it’s still standing. Then the man, himself, doing what he does while folk like me are anxious changing a light bulb.
That takes skill and trust in the kit you've got plus a sound head for heights.
A total professional in his chosen trade.
What a guy.😉👍
Massive respect for Fred,his talent has to be admired I enjoyed his tv series so much.
Fred Dibnah: "Chuck Norris? never heard of her!"
Haha! Brilliant...
Made me laugh , that did 🤣
I miss Fred
Best comment on the internet! 🤣
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In this day, Albert Head won the internet! 😂
This man had no fear whatsoever and had total faith in his own skill as a master steeplejack.....coupled with having balls of steel too. What a legend!
I'm sitting in the comfort of my front room in the warm watching this guy 200ft up a ladder held on only by his leg wrapped round it the inside of it, no hands hammering in some metal into a chimney. It is an uncomfortable watch but he carries on chatting and working like he's talking over the garden wall. No words to describe this guys mettle. One tough bloke, absolute respect.
Not just physical strength, not just willpower, but immense physical and mental stamina. Once you've started a job like this, it's "full ahead both" until it's done. You're on those ladders for the half day to a day or as long as it takes (with maybe one descent and re-ascent to accommodate a bit o' snap and a wee, halfway)
Fuck that, I'd just do a wee from the top there.
I'm telling ya I've done my fair share of cleaning Windows up to 20 stories with a buson chair on ropes but this guy ... This guy has got balls !
I love when he is on the ladder and then starts yanking on it to make sure its attached well, i think even Spiderman would be scared doing that lol.
Amazing Man, always loved watching him glad they did so many documentary's about him and his work.