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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: Bush Tucker Man on January 09, 2004, 23:47:15

Title: Fred Dibnah MBE
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on January 09, 2004, 23:47:15

A bit late, but the greatest living Lancastrian received an MBE in the New Years Honours list for 'Services To Broadcasting And Heritage'

A well deserved honour, not going to someone who's lined his own pockets by kicking a ball (for example).


Anyone see his new programme last night when he started to build his own winding gear & Shaft in his (simply wonderful) garden.

He once offered to take parties of schoolchildren around it, but the local education commitees asked about Health & Safety issues, ie; guards on machines.
He is alleged to have replied along the lines that
"Any of 'em would take you bloody arm off, if you're bloody daft enough to put it in them!"  
Sadly, a valuble contribution to industrial technology for children was missed.

Title: Fred Dibnah MBE
Post by: ChrisW on June 05, 2004, 20:57:21

He's only doing one show this year - 19th July at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham - looks like its about 2/3rds sold by the tickets I got.  :D

Taking the father-in-law as our fathers day presents!

Title: Fred Dibnah MBE
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on June 05, 2004, 23:26:14

Chris, you'll love it.
I saw him last year at the 'City Varieties' in Leeds ('The Good Old Days' theatre)
He was in fine fettle, and was on stage for almost 3hours.

Title: Fred Dibnah MBE
Post by: Guy90 on June 06, 2004, 21:32:24

I understand he is cutting back on the TV etc as he is fighting cancer.


Guy

Title: Fred Dibnah MBE
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on June 06, 2004, 22:32:27

It is true he has Cancer, but there's another TV series coming soon on traction engines, ploughing engines, rollers etc... as far as I understand
(if I understand his article in the June issue of 'Old Glory' correctly)

And the mineshaft is still under debate with the Council, but he's got lots of local (& other important) support.

Title: Fred Dibnah MBE
Post by: karloss on June 06, 2004, 22:43:03

That man is an absolute star. Saw a small part of one of his programmes where he was on with the mine shaft. Pure brilliance. I want that mans back garden. HSE compliant or otherwise. He's a landy driver too. Series motor of some description, 2 or 2a I think. There was an article about it's re-build in one of the mags a while back. My father in law could well be his long lost brother. They share some very worrying qualities. :lol:

Title: Fred Dibnah MBE
Post by: ChrisW on July 08, 2004, 13:01:39

Richard,

He picked his MBE up this morning - had the traction engine and caravan with him at Buckingham Palace - my brother-in-law (on Queens Guard duty) had a good chat with him apparently!

Title: Fred Dibnah MBE
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on July 08, 2004, 15:40:49

Pointless asking if bro-in-law took a photo of him :D )

Wonder if he'll be on the news tonight?

Title: Fred Dibnah MBE
Post by: Wanderer on July 09, 2004, 12:36:17

He got his award at the same time as Tim Henman.

It was on Sky news.
Ed

Title: Fred Dibnah MBE
Post by: ChrisW on July 20, 2004, 13:09:19

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Pointless asking if bro-in-law took a photo of him :D )

Ermmmm well actually...

Title: Fred Dibnah MBE
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on July 20, 2004, 14:58:42

Excellent!!! :D  :D  :D

Title: Fred Dibnah MBE
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on July 22, 2004, 10:51:31

And here's the 'Scrubbed up photo'. Some one gave me it at work the other day. I think it's from one of the tabloids or another?

Is he trying to look like his heroes?, (& one of mine) good old Isambard K Brunel - the worlds greatest ever engineer.

By The Way, the Aveling & Porter in your picture is te one from his new TV series.
Details in new topic. (Fred Dibnah's 'Made In Britain')

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