Fred Dibnah RIP...

[C]

Just seen the news on BBC...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/3988667.stm

Very sad indeed, two Beeb icons departed within two weeks,

Charlie

[ozzy72]

[Hagar]

Heard about it on the radio. Like John Peel, Fred was one of a kind. We shan't see their like again.

I shall always remember Fred's maniacal grin after successfully toppling a chimney & his favourite comment. "D'ya like thaaat?".

[bm]

Its very sad :-/ He was a national treasure.

At this rate we won't have any left

Birdman.

[Hagar]

Its very sad :-/ He was a national treasure.

At this rate we won't have any left

Birdman.

A national treasure indeed. As the old saying goes, they don't make 'em like that any more. This might bring back a few fond memories for anyone like me who loved old Fred.
http://www.vanl.freeserve.co.uk/gvlFred.html

It might also give our overseas members some idea of what we're talking about.

PS. Fred wasn't popular with everyone. I'm not sure I would have wanted to live near him.

[bm]

PS. Fred wasn't popular with everyone.

No, but everyone has their faults......

[Felix/FFDS]

Its very sad :-/ He was a national treasure.

At this rate we won't have any left

Birdman.

You still have Hagar....


Of course, with the ravages of inflation and the currency exchange, .....