The "Fred Dibnah Question"
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Fred Dibnah is surely the only steeplejack anybody could name, and certainly a quick Google suggests that he really is the only person famous in that particular field. I suspect that if you asked 100 people to name a famous steeplejack they would either say Fred Dibnah or not be able to name anyone.
Can the PH collective think of any other field where there really is only one famous person? It's by no means easy.
Can the PH collective think of any other field where there really is only one famous person? It's by no means easy.
popegregory said:
Oil rig firefighters
I nearly expanded my post to say that Red Adair was one possibility, and he's certainly the only other example I could think of. In fact, he might be the only famous firefighter. I don't count the fictional Fireman Sam, and I don't count famous people who were once firefighters, like Steve Buscemi.I'd say that Edd China is probably the only household name car mechanic. Sure, there are OTHER car mechanics on TV, for instance Fuzz on that restoration programme, but for the non-PH people I bet Edd China is the only name that would come up.
Also Guy Martin as the only lorry mechanic.
YouTube possibly makes this a bit easier as there are people who have got famous just filming themselves doing their job... For some reason I got quite into the Hoof GP a few years ago, aka Graham Parker - he's the only bovine hoof specialist I can name. He literally just trims cow hooves and shows how he treats the various injuries and diseases they acquire. Seems to be doing well out of it as last time I watched one he had a shed full of nice cars. Might be a PHer even!
Also Guy Martin as the only lorry mechanic.
YouTube possibly makes this a bit easier as there are people who have got famous just filming themselves doing their job... For some reason I got quite into the Hoof GP a few years ago, aka Graham Parker - he's the only bovine hoof specialist I can name. He literally just trims cow hooves and shows how he treats the various injuries and diseases they acquire. Seems to be doing well out of it as last time I watched one he had a shed full of nice cars. Might be a PHer even!
Bonefish Blues said:
When stopped for excessive speed isn't it mandatory for Stirling Moss to be the comparator? 
"Name a racing driver" is likely to get a far wider range of responses than Stirling Moss"Name a Steeplejack" = Fred Dibnah
"Name a Oil Rig Firefighter" = Red Adair
"Name a survival expert" i think will get mostly Bear Grylls, though there may be a few Ray Mears responses
boyse7en said:
"Name a survival expert" i think will get mostly Bear Grylls, though there may be a few Ray Mears responses
What about extreem explorers.I notice Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE wil be visiting a theater in Bromley and "will share stories from his legendary exploits and adventures, telling untold tales of the world’s most extraordinary feats of daring and exploration".
https://trafalgartickets.com/churchill-theatre-bro...
Edited by Cotty on Wednesday 24th January 13:57
Mammasaid said:
Bonefish Blues said:
When stopped for excessive speed isn't it mandatory for Stirling Moss to be the comparator?
Only if you're over 70...Our Nige or Damon Hill
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