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rodp
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Re: Good memories

Post by rodp » 29 Jan 2016, 17:33

Fred Dibnah,=

Old school steeplejack with a passion for steam engines and Victorian machinery. Discovered by tv, came across as everyone's mate but could be churlish off screen at shows. Very Knowledgeable.


Here ya go
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Re: Good memories

Post by silent shooter » 29 Jan 2016, 18:37

hairyyoda wrote:Going to set a challenge :thumbup: of £5.00 or in yank'ish lingo $7.50 if someone on the forum can explain the character and personality of Fred Dibnah to Frogman in less than 30 words for Frogman to understand what made Fred Dibnah tick etc. :crazy: :lol: :clap:
Just realised it's Friday, going to buy some popcorn now before this thread goes south :roll: :lol: :clap: Thanks Phil.
Good explanation Rod,now do one for Sundog :thumbup:
"edit"use as many words as you need but not to much swearing or he will ban you :silent:

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Re: Good memories

Post by gypo » 29 Jan 2016, 18:47

That brings back memories :thumbup:
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Re: Good memories

Post by hairyyoda » 29 Jan 2016, 18:50

Should have given you extra word space Rod :thumbup: only bit that you left out would be his liking of old dressed stonework and large baulks of big timbers and big old buildings :thumbup: Waiting now for Frogman to jump back in to ask "who was Fred Dibnah" :lol: :clap: Your now a fiver in credit :thumbup: . Phil
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Re: Good memories

Post by rodp » 29 Jan 2016, 19:03

Silent Shooter wrote:
hairyyoda wrote:Going to set a challenge :thumbup: of £5.00 or in yank'ish lingo $7.50 if someone on the forum can explain the character and personality of Fred Dibnah to Frogman in less than 30 words for Frogman to understand what made Fred Dibnah tick etc. :crazy: :lol: :clap:
Just realised it's Friday, going to buy some popcorn now before this thread goes south :roll: :lol: :clap: Thanks Phil.
Good explanation Rod,now do one for Sundog :thumbup:
"edit"use as many words as you need but not to much swearing or he will ban you :silent:

That old saying "Strong in the arm but weak in the head, Black country born and Black Country bred" comes to mind, but I ain't so weak in "the yed" that I don't know when to keep quiet :lol: :lol: :lol: Pass !! :thumbup:
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"Argo, a great 8x8"

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Re: Good memories

Post by rodp » 29 Jan 2016, 19:05

hairyyoda wrote:Should have given you extra word space Rod :thumbup: only bit that you left out would be his liking of old dressed stonework and large balks of big timber and big old buildings :thumbup: Waiting now for Frogman to jump back in to ask "who was Fred Dibnah" :lol: :clap: Your now a fiver in credit :thumbup: . Phil
Cup of coffee if we ever meet will do buddy :thumbup:
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"Argo, a great 8x8"

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Re: Good memories

Post by sunndog » 29 Jan 2016, 21:02

'Kin ell geoff you're on a roll tonight :D (he was taking the micky in a pm earlier)


Go on rod go for it...the only condition is that you CAN'T use the words beautiful, awsome, or god like......i know i know, i'v made it too hard :D
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Re: Good memories

Post by rodp » 29 Jan 2016, 21:29

sunndog wrote:'Kin ell geoff you're on a roll tonight :D (he was taking the micky in a pm earlier)


Go on rod go for it...the only condition is that you CAN'T use the words beautiful, awsome, or god like......i know i know, i'v made it too hard :D

Damnit, you're right, it's hard now because was going to use the phrase "Adam is the absolute antithesis of beautiful, awsome, or god like". Stumped now for the right words :think:


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Re: Good memories

Post by sunndog » 29 Jan 2016, 21:47

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Good memories

Post by silent shooter » 29 Jan 2016, 22:15

rodp wrote:
sunndog wrote:'Kin ell geoff you're on a roll tonight :D (he was taking the micky in a pm earlier)


Go on rod go for it...the only condition is that you CAN'T use the words beautiful, awsome, or god like......i know i know, i'v made it too hard :D

Damnit, you're right, it's hard now because was going to use the phrase "Adam is the absolute antithesis of beautiful, awsome, or god like". Stumped now for the right words :think:


:lol: :lol: :lol:
Get a room you two :roll:

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