gnipper 6,484 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 He preferred fixing em than dropping em though mate. We had a bloke come to our place doing the spraying tests and he was the lad that Fred nearly drowned on the canal in a boat made of wheels and a tarpaulin I read about in the book. He was telling us loads of stories and I could have sat all day talking to him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocky1 942 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 the bloke was a pure legend ,love watching he programes propper amasador of the the old age Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 f*****g hell,, balls like basketballs that Fred !! mental Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 this another good un!!!! over 50 and climbing a 300ft tower :notworthy: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frontbum 76 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) http://youtu.be/7k4Xk1mEwmI Made my teeth sweat watching this lol Edited May 23, 2012 by Frontbum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) i painted pylons lighting towers and concrete plants for 30 year one day on a cooling tower i thought bollox to this must be an age thing how the feck i stuck it for that long i dont know would`nt climb above 6 ft these days .. not many charecters like fred around these day Edited May 23, 2012 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxfan 479 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 He preferred fixing em than dropping em though mate. We had a bloke come to our place doing the spraying tests and he was the lad that Fred nearly drowned on the canal in a boat made of wheels and a tarpaulin I read about in the book. He was telling us loads of stories and I could have sat all day talking to him. Yep. different breed mate, he loved everything traditional. A man with true wisdom. RIP Fred. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 http://youtu.be/7k4Xk1mEwmI Made my teeth sweat watching this lol i honestly felt nervous watching that good find 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,484 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Anyone that can work at them heights especially with no harness etc is nuttier than squirrel shit and there is nothing on earth that would get me up there. As my mate at work says 'I'd rather be bummed by the Chinese army' 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickmck 716 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 http://youtu.be/7k4Xk1mEwmI Made my teeth sweat watching this lol you couldnt pay me a million pound to go up there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 do you think they wear parachutes up there??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,484 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 do you think they wear parachutes up there??? Probably just a nappie and a letter to his loved ones. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickmck 716 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 why the fcuk do they wear hard hats ? not be much left of ya if you fell , and whats gonna land on you up there a plane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) on towers and pylons used to take 4 tins of 3/4 full paint up on your belt and hook on to pick up on the way down --paint brushs got a hole drilled in and attached to your belt with string --- and a carrier bag in your pocket in case you needed a shit.. Edited May 23, 2012 by the_stig 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 do you think they wear parachutes up there??? Probably just a nappie and a letter to his loved ones. do you think they wear parachutes up there??? Probably just a nappie and a letter to his loved ones. :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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