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[Tom]

Fred has cancer

When this guy passes away, it will be probably the only time I've felt sad about the passing of any celebrity (except Freddy Mercury). I blame him for sparking a personal interest in all things Victorian in me. Sad news.

 

[moomin]

yeah he's a great character full of life even at his age, from what I gather he's had it for a while but I thibk it's over with really. Combating cancer with guiness and oranges, however, may just work

 

[throdgrain]

Thus bloke isnt a celebrity in any context tv chooses to use, hes just a great enthusiatic all-round good geezer.
Good luck to you Fred

 

[Mazling]

Not sure about using a word like "celebrity" but he has such warmth ;-)
GL Fred!

 

[TdC]

I watched his programs on steam, and general Victorian stuff, and also that one where he sank a mine shaft in his back yard and got into trouble with the council. Right good laugh that.

There are too few people like Fred Dibnah in this world imo, the salt of the earth, hard working country's backbone type of person who cheerfully does his job with skills passed down by experts just like themselves.

Good luck Fred, I hope you pull through in good health. I wish you well.

 

[ScoobyDoo{KEA}]

he is absolute class at bringing down chimneys though,sad news get well hopefully fred.

 

[Jupitus]

Absolutely fantastic, down to earth, genuine guy. Knowing what his character is like I am certain he'll be fighting it all the way... Go Fred!

 

[~Yuckfou~]

Met the guy.
He was on a train that I was on, sat opposite me. He kept us all amused for the journey pointing out stuff as we travelling through Manchester/Lancashire, "I'll being dropping that chimney soon" "there used to be...." etc.
Quality guy.

 

[Jupitus]

Met the guy.

I envy you.

 

[Collino]

hes a good blower of chimneys...

 

[kanonfodda]

Good luck Fred, seen a few of things of his, cracking character

 

[~Yuckfou~]

Saw him again yesterday!
Driving some steam thingamybob on the A702 towards Biggar.
Nice big traffic queue behind him , I was going the other way thank god.