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I think Narrowboat was one of the first ones that got me thinking about it seriously, just pipped old Robbie to the top spot on the day :)

Not back properly but doing my best!

Hi Mark hope I didn't dissapoint you too much but I just didn't think I had anything new to offer regarding xmas day!

@ not at all Johnny, it was still good to see you. You have a very comical way of presenting your Christmas videos whether it’s intended or not so it always makes them appealing to watch. . . . . Just puts a smile on our faces.

Hi James. Thank you, I will do my best.

Hi Penney, plenty more ideas in the pipe line. All the best for the new year.

Hope you can get hold of a few of the rarer ones!

So far! I always wondered, as there are plenty other critique/review vids around (though not for boating!).

I have to say, I wasn't really feeling very Xmasy this year so I think this was a safer bet!

I was surprised just how tv programs there are - no wonder everyone is taking up the lifestyle!

Hi Chris, and thanks. All the best to you for 2025.

Hi David - ah, good. I was surprised how many there were - originally I thought I'd struggle to find ten!

Thanks for the tip, will definitely be checking that one out!

Hi Loraine, and a happy new year to you!

One or two "rarities" on there but hopefully some of the newer channels might "dredge them up" at some point.

Hi Nathan - in which episode? I'll have to look out for that!

@ProjectNarrowboat it's the one where he's laying the insulation in the floor and he's talking into the camera and you hear the worker in the background say presenter in a very dissmissive condescending pissed off tone I was surprised they left it in lol

Thank you!

And to you to, all the best for 2025.

@ProjectNarrowboat

Hi Sue, nice to know your still getting enjoyment from that one. Four years ago already. All the best for 2025.

Hi and thanks - if it's someting you are thinking of trying I would never put you off but it's definitely challenging at times.

@@ProjectNarrowboat kind to reply. :)

You would need an extremely large bank of batteries, about one (100ah lithium) for every days use. So if you had around 180 batteries, probably. They could be housed down under the floor space if the boat was designed for them, but they are too expensive to make it practical.

@@ProjectNarrowboat Yes indeed and thank you for your reply.

I use Shotcut. Tried one or two others which struggled to run on so-so lap tops. It's perhaps a tad basic, but gets the job done. Plus, it works in Ubuntu as well as Windows.

Glad you enjoyed!

Hi Ruth. Yes, the time has been pasing so quickly. I still find myself drawn to the canals.

Hi Gary. I wish I'd made that video on a sunny day, the canal is very picturesque and it's a nice little town but every thing was so grey on a "typical" English autumn day.

Hi and thanks. I could certainly do a few more places like this - hopefully when the sun is out - we do get it sometimes in the uk, honest!

Thank you very much. There were several xmas's!

Hi Mark, Yes I do like Aylesbury but once again (as per my Leighton Buzzard video) a grey day didn't help it to look its best. It also has quite a large out lying area of useful places retail/industrial etc so it is quite a complete town of its own.

Hi Will, well have at it next time you pass! Which probably won't be long knowing the amount of cruising you do.

Thanks Ian, well not as back as I'd like to be but it was good to see that canal again.

Hey Penney, I think I actually put a link in the video at one point - and it should be shown at the very end. I don't think many people know about it for some reason!

Hi Rick, thank you, sorry I'm not about much at the moment.

It was so strange to think it was eight years ago I was moored there with my brand new project boat. Oh the Aromat - that stuff works with just about everything... salad, eggs, potatoes...

Thank you and I was technically "afloat" at one point (don't tell crt!).

Hi Glyn, thank you. But where on earth does all the time go?

Oh - well the reason I didn't show David Bowie's statue was that I just didn't know about it! I didn't do any research before hand - not that I ever really do - it was a spur of the moment one this.

Thanks, I'll see if I can keep posting albeit a bit sporadically.

Hi Nick, undoubtedly. When the time is right...

Hi John, thank you. Best.

Oh that's a point - I don't have them now so I'm not 100% sure. Certainly either 12 or 16mm. The thing with them was that because they were relatively thin, they pierced the ground well (even going through hard obstructions on occasions) and of course they were so strong that they never bent. The pattern on them kind of allowed you to twist them in but also gripped the ground. And when removing you could grip them really well. Way better than anything else I ever used.

Hey. As I always tell people, I do have a lot of ideas for vids that I just haven't gotten around to yet but in the meantime you can always find me pottering about over on my other channel!

Hi Sue, I think about it often. But the time will have to be right - need to be free of other distractions and able to commit. However, I did by a few tickets for May's raffle so you never know...

Hi Chris. Yes there are plenty positives - hope to get back some day but I just don't know where the time is going.

Alive and kicking and heading for 60!

Hi Mark, thanks for that. Sorry I haven't been reading my messages so often - where does the time go? Yes, plenty good things about being aboard.

It's amazing how fast time goes by Johnny. . . Can't believe it is nearly Christmas!!. . .which means we could see a famous JL Christmas vlog ??. Take care bud.

Thank you. I'd like to post more often but chats aren't really my forte, I'm more an out in the field kind of guy!

Hi Wendy and thanks. Not fully back but you never know.

Hi Susan. Oh yes, definitely miss the boat, no place better to be on a fine English day. But of course life isn't that simple.

Hi Lynette. More walks AND more diy to come! I'd love to do something canal based if and when I get the opportunity. I really don't know where all the time goes though.

Hey Will. I just can't keep up with your vlogs you are so F A S T !

@@ProjectNarrowboat 2 a week. 🤣🤣

I always found cruising the boat single handed to be rather hard work. Glorious at times though...

Well I'll keep my hand in for now, and see if and where things may lead.