Episode 1: All Steamed Up 

He was as good five hundred foot up a two foot chimney as he was five hundred foot down in a two foot pit. Our Fred.

They missed on Chimney Demolition that went a little interesting (Fred mentioned it when chatting to other folk on one of the Later Demolitions when he did the square chimney). He phoned the production crew who were in Scotland but they were not avalible or something

Agree with you

He's the very image of me own Grandad Bill Neale, Miner and RAF 1921-2005.

And when look at the know all's today and what they have done worldwide,the Greenies of every country should be charged with treason

the truth from The Independent. JOHNSON TO PISS IN YOUR CORNFLAKES AND TELL YOU IT'S RAINING The government has given polluters the green light to dump raw sewage into rivers and the sea as Brexit disrupts normal water treatment. Brexit has disrupted imports of water treatment chemicals Some businesses have found it more difficult to get hold of water treatment chemicals because of supply chain disruption at ports blamed primarily on Britain's departure from the EU. The Environment Agency this week said companies struggling to get hold of the treatment chemicals would be allowed to "discharge effluent without meeting the conditions" of their permits, which normally require water to be treated. Rolling shortages have hit different parts of the UK economy since the government took the country out of EU's customs union and single market - imposing new border bureaucracy on importers and exporters. The ending of free movement and the creation of new red tape on doing business with Britain's largest trading partner has also exacerbated a shortage of lorry drivers, with the logistical nightmare compounded by the department of transport mismanagement. Water treatment is the latest sector to be hit, following concerns last week about a blood tube shortage hitting the NHS and reports of intermittent shortages in supermarkets across the country. In a statement released on Monday, the Environment Agency said: "Normally, you need a permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 to discharge treated effluent from a waste water treatment works (WwTW) to surface water or groundwater. Permits contain conditions that control the quality of the effluent you can discharge and in who's river you can dump the shit. "You may not be able to comply with your permit if you cannot get the chemicals you use to treat the effluent you discharge because of the UK’s new relationship with the EU, other unavoidable supply chain failures, for example the failure of a treatment chemical supplier. "If you follow the conditions in this regulatory position statement (RPS) you can discharge effluent without meeting the conditions in your permit, but only in working class areas. You must get written agreement from your Environment Agency water company account manager before you use this RPS." Companies should "resume use of chemicals to treat effluent as soon as is practicable", the agency said. The regulatory relaxation will last until at least the end of next year, with an extension possible. All three grades of waste water, low risk, medium and high risk will be allowed to be dumped into rivers and seas and into the working class food chain. Amelia Womack, deputy leader of the Greens told The Independent: "Our rivers are already appallingly polluted almost as much as our parliament: water companies discharged raw sewage into UK rivers no fewer than 400,000 times last year, all in working class areas where the smell is less noticeable. "The public were rightly horrified by this failure of the Environment Agency to take action and clean up our waterways” “This is a failure of their understanding on how our country’s most basic infrastructure works and using our environment as a dumping ground rather than addressing the root causes of the problem. "To prevent further Brexit chaos and undermining of environmental protections, the government must work to mend supply chains and work to cooperate rather than trying to look 'tough'." A spokesperson for the Department of the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, who is paid to lie for the government, said the change was “strictly time-limited and there are robust conditions in place to mitigate risks to the environment”. The spokesperson said that the “most sensitive and high-risk watercourses will not be affected and any company planning to make use of this short-term measure must first agree its use with the understaffed Environment Agency, and select rivers near to working class council estates.

@@mommymilestones And yet I’m living a great retirement on a beautiful farm with every toy an adult could wish for, a fully funded pension and don’t have to ask for donations to a PayPal account or sell crap on Etsy to pay my bills. And I put every one of MY children through university to graduation WITHOUT any student loan debts. All because of my union affiliation. So who is the fool?

@@briangarrow448 Unions are a must.

@@briangarrow448 I wouldn’t let dicks like him rile you up fella, he’s obviously got some kind of chip on his shoulder, may of been blown out or something.

I always thought he died in 2009, but apparently he didn't. I do wonder how he was able to do those 3 BBC TV series (shown after his death) before he died considering he would've been in serious declining health. He looked older than 66 to me even during his last TV shows which was made sometime before he died I would assume.

Beautifully put Steve and I am sure the vast majority of us are in full agreement. His passion for the Great Britain of the past is energizing.

yes he was lovely interesting man. liked seeing him go on journeys and stop off at the pubs. for drink a chat

@@robbieedward8773 Problem is he got an MBE, why? so much for a working class hero. My idea of working class heroes are those who don't kiss the royal families backsides.

@@Embracing01 some people make things with their own hands. Understand how things work and are appreciative to those who made or improved them. This can be seen when he continuously mentions their contributions. He accepted the MBE for outstanding achievement and service to his community. He didn't buy it.....he earned it. You have no idea how much time, labor, or monies he donated during his lifetime. Some people have channels on RU-vid that simply presents talented producers of the clips showcasing incredibly talented people. When those people begin to be bestowed National Honors that's when we know we're done for.

Johnny Solipsis well sadly as devoted a man as he was, his home life was a different story, he was a poor father and not a great husband, his projects were always a number 1 priority and he was very selfish in that way often the household went without to pay for parts.... none of us are perfect

Real working class

I think its probably easy for you fellas to dismiss him as a dedicated engineer, but he didnt see his own daughters for years and years and his son hated him for the beatings he was given growing up. Ignorance is bliss, im just explaining that he isnt the legend and all round hero you lot think he is. I work hard at my line of work and im in my workshop most evenings but my kids all adore me and choose to spend time with me when ever they can.. his kids didnt or couldnt

@@missionDan this is the first I've heard about him beating his kids. Where did you hear that?

neons his son was on a forum from 00’s probably car related knowing me at the time, he had said a lot of stuff about growing up

Not with Greta and the green gang

@@retrorambles517 Not with the planet all fxxxxx up! Looked in the news lately? Jeeeesus!

Amen one can only hope common sense prevails.

ah ah

its was horrible how vandals and possibly people who steal scrap metal broke into Fred's back garden and stole stuff from his steam powered workshop not to mention his steam roller Betsy that Fred spent 14 years restoring to working order and the traction engine that he had just finished restoring

Now the so called men are all muzzled up with their face masks on.

having lived through the influence, and known of the both... he'd either have t' holler bloody loudly, or write it down in northern flecked copperplate script, an' tie it round that brick he's cobbin down the deepest ever dug mineshaft ,coz safest ever bet i could ever stick me hard earned on in everyones minds ,and etheiriel repose....those two are in altogether different places. I take comfort in the belief that ,thats Freds reward having lived his life....... and her punishment having lived hers.

coward hit and run in the USA thats why insurance is so high you probably had 10 pints also huh?

@@lindabingham394 Can you not read? And what has the USA to so with anything?

Dead on....dirty gypos