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ShankS
11-06-2004, 08:12 AM
Some of you Uk people will know who I'm talking about.

Fred Dibnah... The man of Steam and Steeples...a marvelous and great character has died aged 66. :(

I used to love watching his Tv series, right from a young age up to his latest one a few months ago... he died after filming his last series. You Yanks wouldnt really be able to appreciate what this guy was about, and how his unique personality entertained many followers.

for anyone interested in what he was all about, check out the link.

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

R.I.P Fred.

allmykids
11-06-2004, 08:47 AM
R.I.P.

Cheeba V2.0
11-06-2004, 09:02 AM
He was a good man, a happy man..."looked up to" by many as their 'ol beloved steeplejack from Bolton...leaving many a viewer, many a fan, he's gone to "jack" that big steeple in the sky.
He will be missed among those to whom me mattered.

Actually, I didn't know who you meant, but for the sake of the entertainment he provided to you, Shanks, this online epitaph was on me - Glad to oblige!

- B.

MichaelMyers
11-06-2004, 09:11 AM
RIP.

Nemesis412
11-06-2004, 09:57 AM
I didn't know him either but I will also pay my respects

R.I.P

tic
11-06-2004, 10:09 AM
I saw him in a programme this morning on the history channel, nothing was mentioned about his passing away.

RIP

zwoti
11-06-2004, 10:20 AM
RIP Fred, he can now work on his new steam project in the sky

http://www.creditoncouriernewspaper.co.uk/591/photos/eastdevonfest2.jpg

wufong
11-06-2004, 01:20 PM
any man who tries to build a mine shaft in his back, has to be a great bloke. yeah its always kinda sad when a character like that dies, the world needs more people like him, they make it so interesting.

DraculaInDallas
11-06-2004, 05:52 PM
R.I.P. :(