The Trent and Mersey Canal Collapsed! Ep. 152.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- We visit the site of the Dutton Breach and revisit the day the Trent and Mersey Canal collapsed after heavy rain and flooding. We moor narrowboat Silver Fox right by the site of the collapse and Colin finds out how they managed to reopen the canal.
After another, more recent landslip, closed the canal we arrive just in time as it reopens, enabling us to cruise from Preston Brook to Barnton, taking in the beautiful Cheshire countryside, through Preston Brook, Saltersford, and Barnton Tunnels, before mooring close to the Anderton Boat Lift.
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Shaun only just got through the seamen section. bless him.
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Was just about to say.... Great job on the tongue biting Shaun. How many takes was that? 😂
He can’t stop 🛑 laughing and that pleases Colin. 😹
Colin:
"I keep getting stuck on that bit", Shaun: "I'm not surprised" 🤣😆 priceless 🤣😂
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and us lot 🤣
Oh my god, "loads of seaman"... I'm glad I wasn't the only one that was crying from laughter 🤣. That was epic.
The scenery was absolutely gorgeous and the history narrative spot on.
Thanks again for having me in your world, it was just what I needed this morning!
Have an excellent week ✌🏻💖😎
Glad you enjoyed it
It was Sean's smirk that set me off. Honesty guys every week there is something to laugh at.
And I am just now watching the out takes, tears guys tears.....
@@Sammo-w2y I'd love to see a compilation of just outtakes, that would be hilarious 😊
I have learnt not to drink and watch these guys at the same time. I'm either going to choke or spray it out laughing.
Is there anything better than Shaun laughing uncontrollably? I am still wiping my eyes! Love to you both!♡♡
I'm still laughing 🤣
I wondered how many takes "boat full of seamen" would take 🤣
Stunning views and thanks for the in depth story of the embankment, I love hearing about the engineering that goes into these jobs. Good to see you both laughing!
Our pleasure!
Oh, man!…..Seans laugh in the outtakes is hilarious! I made it into a ringtone.
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My God you make me smile, I don't understand how anyone can give you a thumbs down, why bother watching the vlog if you don't like it. I adore you and I envy your lifestyle. Lots of love from Sweden 🇸🇪.
😊 thank you
They are not people they are robots. It's so you don't get a big head
I LIVE for Sean's laugh❗❗❗ I knew that "sea man" 😂🤣😂🤣😂 wording couldn't just pass. Thank you for making my day even better than it already was.
Glad you enjoyed it
I’m guessing about 20 minutes of uncontrollable giggling, even the one that made it in was close to Shaun loosing it. Lovely Friday vlog. brilliant.
Thanks Nigel!
Fab video!! ❤️ Collin could become a history teacher 😅😅😅
Haha! Maybe!
100%. Colin and Martin Zero as history teachers with Techmoan from TH-cam doing science and ViHart doing maths. A TH-cam school....
Well done Shaun for keeping a straight face with all the sea men traveling up the canal
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I really should wait for the outtakes before I comment again 🤣🤣🤣
I to saw the slightest of smiles begin. Annnnddddd then the outtakes.
7:25 I could tell by Shaun's face that that comment was going to end up in the outtakes. Wifey didn't understand why. But what a reward!? Shaun's laugh could be used for the "laughing policeman"!
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Hi guys, the big shaft is the site of the collapse of the tunnel in the 80's, a guy saw it cracking reversed out dropped his family then raced back through before it collapsed, one of my first canal site jobs was moving the clay from the repair from Railtrack land to the old clay pit over the tunnel. Relined Barnton Tunnel back in the day, night shift spent at the bottom of the shafts cos you could pick up radio Luxembourg, eke them were the days
Wow!
I love history bits like this in the comments
I’m supposed to be listening to a work conference call, but instead, I laughing along with you on your outtakes...😝
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After a tough week watching your vlog has cheered me up. Had a good laugh at the outtakes . You both are great.
Awesome! Thank you!
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 I wondered how you got through that sentence and in the out takes I see you didn't 🤣😂🤣😂 love to you both woof to Otis. Take care and stay safe.♥️♥️
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you guys are so full of happiness and joy. Shaun has the most sincere and infectious laugh ever. and you Colin, with your amazing insights into the histories of the British rivers and canals are sublime. i hope you get this message as i'm writing this 31/12/21 Happy new year to you both and Otis. let's hope 2022 brings you lot's of happiness, good health and endless giggles along the way.
thank you for entertaining me over the year and i look forward to seeing more of your loveliness next year xXx love Chris
We got you message load and clear and we do try to answer everyone.
Thank you so much, Chris for your generous comments. Happy New Year ❤️❤️❤️
Oh my God, outtake of the year, I haven't laughed and had the tears rolling down my cheeks, just below my eyes ! for a long time. what joy you bring, and wonderful filming, to so many, me included. oh joy. guy
Cheers Guy 👍🏻
Just looking at Otis on your Calendar, and how much he has grown. Thank you and take care.
He has! Almost fully grown now.
Laughter is always the best medicine
100%
Nothing better than some history , good views, good humour , Otis and ofcourse you two. Have a good weekend.
Thanks, you too!
If anyone says anything about seamen from now on, I'll be finished! I hurt from laughing now and the out takes really finished me off! Wonderful, the highlight of my week! X
Glad we could make you laugh, Jackie xxx
Otis is living the dream literally 😎
He is!
One of your most entertaining videos! I was laughing almost immediately with "reciprocal" and then the kettle and the lovely shots of everything. Absolutely wonderful! I so enjoy the both of you (and your work = such lovely, lovely videos and you are both so humorous). I continue to be a big fan of you both - Lucy
Glad you enjoyed it!
When I was a nipper, the highlight of Friday was... "It's Friday, it's 5 to 5, it's Crackerjack!"
45 years later, "it's Friday-it's 4pm- it's Foxy time!".
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Ha ha same. But I didn’t watch crackerjack 😂
Lots of seamen going and down the canal...I just knew that was was going to be in the outtakes...watching Shauns face trying to hold it together...oh brilliant vlog ...sorry guys didn't pay to much attention to history part laughter got the better of me ..have a good week guys and Ottis....🤣🤣
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One of the best guys, I could see from Shaun’s face that you’d had some trouble with the river Weaver seamen! Outtakes were hilarious, you have to go back to Laurel and Hardy for such infectious laughter.
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The giggles hit and off they go! Love it lads and thanks for the trip today.
Our pleasure!
You guys are like fred dibnah guide to canals turning something that would might be boring but you make interesting and funny in places!!
Aw, thanks!
Exactly why I tune in every week 👍🏼
That infectious laugh gets me every time. How many takes did you have to do? Good thing I wasn't there. Would have taken you 3 days to get it right. Lol. Xoxo
More than a dozen 🤣
@@FoxesAfloat It's so good to laugh/cry isn't it.
One should never describe a submarine as long black and full of seamen. Meanwhile even in the final edit you can see someone was just barely holding it together during your seamen discussion.
Yeah, we were running out of canal 🤣
I didn't think it was possible but your vlogs get better and better. Keep up the good work. We love it when you get the giggles xx
Thank you so much!!
If he is driving Ms Daisy, who does that make you? Wonderful show this week, I needed this it was a rough week.
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16:10 so, so funny! Gonna put that on a loop for a day when some sunshine is needed! GG guys!
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Did the boat full of Seamen also have Roger the Cabin boy on board, ha ha, Thanks guys.
LOL! 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you for the laughs. You had me in tears laughing so hard. Have a wonderful week.
You too!
its friday night, home made fish and chips, work done, had 2nd jab, and foxes ready for me on youtube. couldn't be better.
Enjoy!
I'm laid in bed laughing my head off, tears rolling, wife's asking what I'm laughing at and all I can say is seamen love, seamen. I'm dying here 😂😂😂😂
Haha! 🤣
You two are so silly, you got me giggling. I love the shots looking up at the sky through the trees as you cruise under them.
Yeah, so relaxing 💜
7:25 Shaun's frozen grin while he bites his tongue!!!
🤣 Yeah x
Quality vlog as always, radios loss is very much our gain 👍 we had a share in a narrowboat based at sandbach so brought back lots of memories.
Thanks for sharing
HI GUYS FROM VICTORIA AUSTRALIA 👍👍👍👍its 1:02am just going to bed and you boys just posted so i have to watch your vlog 😴😪😴😪
Enjoy! x
I remember that canal collapse.......hello lovely fellas, by the way - you’re both looking lovely, and Otis full of bounce.....🐶❤️ ..... it’s really good to see the repairs that have been done. Jam butty mines 😁 we have Talskiddy Treacle mine here in Cornwalll......honest! 😁 it seems very much against the spirit of Narrowboating that a water point should be padlocked off like that......unless of course the water from it is contaminated in some way. Wet wipe showers all round then. ...brings back memories of camping in the middle of nowhere! Oh my life, I’m still getting my head around aqueducts and you chuck in a boat lift........whaaat?? Have a great week lovely fellas....love the laughter! 😘😘😘😘
Thanks, Rachel! x
I am hanging by a coat hanger from a cliff while I wait for the next episode! And as an aside. We now know who has the dirty mind. Shaun needs his mind cleaned up.
Haha! Exactly! x
Just finished watching vlog 152. You guys slay me. You do your share of laughing especially at the end (out takes). Love you. Be safe.
Thanks so much!!
7:20 Confirmed that shaun certainly has a naughty mind 🤣🤣 love it!
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I knew that I would find MANY cuts in the Outtakes on this topic. HaHaHa!!
"You must have been gargling your bong water" just became one of my favourite insults 😊
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Very interesting, I didn’t realise canals could just disappear. I thought Colin did a great job keeping a straight face...until the outtakes. 🤣🤣🤣
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What a giggle Seamen Shauns face was brill. Will look out for you at Crick show x
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Never disappointed. Great vlog you guys are brilliant. I always look forward to my weekly trip to England.
Glad you enjoyed it
Cannon & Ball, Hale & Pace, The Two Ronnies, Colin & Shaun 😂😂 watch out for them seamen 😜, you guys should be doing stand up
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Brilliant as ever! needed a laugh, received with thanks! Great bonus Otis footage as well, the weekend has officially started!
Glad you enjoyed it
@@FoxesAfloat Ah! I was the first today, I am not getting notifications of the advanced screenings for members, strange! but typical TH-cam.
I thought how have they mentioned the word for sailors and not burst out laughing, and then the out takes appeared, 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂, yet another great video lads.
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The laughing outtake is brilliant, had me laughing too. Love you guys, thanks x
Glad you enjoyed it
Your giggle fest had us in tears as well! Love you gents and Ottis of course.
You're the best!
Well done for keeping a straight face at the mention of boats full of seamen Shaun....... ❤🤣🤣🤣🤣 👏👏👏💪
You didn't watch till the end?
Two big kids having a great laugh. Loved it.
Never grow up! 👍🏻
Hi 👋 from Tennessee USA 🇺🇸. Looks like you two have beautiful weather to do your travels. Glad they were able to fix all the damage of the canal. Really enjoyed the video.
I hope you two have a fantastic weekend and be safe.
Thank you so much!
memorable comment: drinking their own bog water!
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Gargling !
Even before the outtakes I knew the seamen story had him going ,,, classic
Ahhhh, you must have spotted the smirk on my face then x
You guys are so funny, im in stitches.
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Shauns face when you said seamen. That’s some brilliant control.
Hardly control when. you watch the outtakes 🤣🤣🤣
It was the words you used with it..."coastal boats full of seamen"...imaging filling that boat with it's cargo. ☺
What a wonderful life you guys have created for each other
Thank you! x
I caught that little smirk on your face Shaun when Colin was explaining about the coastal boats with lots of Seamen on them! lol :) (Edit: Lol - just seen the outtakes!!)
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THANK YOU for the laughter. Made my day
Glad you enjoyed it
Another gem from the first lords of the waterways loving your work lads
Glad you enjoyed it
You could see at 7:26 Shaun was just about holding it together - the outtakes proved that! hahaha
Another great vlog lads, well done
Legend!
I LOVE Sean’s laugh. It’s so contagious. ❤️❤️❤️
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Oh my gosh...I should have waited for the outtakes!! Hysterical - y'all could NOT keep it together on seaman on the river...too funny!
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Shaun your laugh is contagious you make me smile 🙂
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I think you just might need a '...ships full of seamen' mug. I know it would bring a smile and giggles to my face in the morning. 🤔😘
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Love watching your vlogs,such beautiful scenery, and you and Shaun's giggles and inuendoes had me laughing too.
Glad you enjoyed it
I just cant believe what a professional job you do and the BBC hasn't picked you up....every vlog better than the last. Color me impressed...love you both **** and Otis too XOXOX
Wow, thank you!
"Driving miss Daisy is used to that" - Colin, you're so lucky Shaun is such a nice guy. I would let you sleep out at the towpath...
Totally agree
Loves me a boat full of seamen, don't you? On a serious note, have you ever come across someone coming through the tunnel? Is there a light at each end to alert you that a boat is coming thorough?
Entry is only allowed at certain times to avoid that, but you can usually see and hear another boat in the tunnel.
Ok, so as always a brilliant and informative video, but, have you ever thought about just doing a video of Shaun’s laughter??😂😂😂😂 it's so infectious
Thanks, boys stay safe big love ❤️ 👍🏻
Maybe one day!
Wicked. Brilliant. Otis running along tow path is a source of joy. Choked on me lunch starting at 16:30 or so. 🇨🇦
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I've got into the habit of giving you a thumbs up before I even watch the show, just in case I forget. Otis is looking very content with his life.
Otis is loving boat life xx
You two ........ I'm still laughing from your outtakes! Brilliant vlog. Keep on smilin'
John, Ontario, Canada
Glad you enjoyed it
In the final edit I remember thinking, "How did they get past the river full of sea men," without cracking up. Thanks for the outtakes, always a hoot.
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So happy you guys passed 100k! "Loads of seamen on it"....lol - Shaun trying DESPERATELY not to smile! @7:20ish - and your PRODUCTION values have soared so much!!!
Thank you, Eric xx
Looks nice and sunny there I cant wait to go out again been sufffering with covid vaccination side effects since wednesday
Oh dear! x
I noticed the obligatory heron. Every canal and river has one. Lol
Haha! Of course! x
Just found your channel and you had me in stitches with your infectious laughter! Subbed and following.... only 151 vlogs to catch up! Awesome commentary and info! Thanks from Australia!
Awesome! Thank you! Enjoy the catch up 👍🏻
Great vlog boys ,could you please send some bloody sunshine to the Netherlands we are freezing our butts of, kiss to you all, greetings from Benjamin from the Netherlands 🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱
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Hi, guys! That Shaun has a wicked laugh! Love it, and Colin knows just how to set him off! That’s why you’ve been soulmates for years - you have to enjoy laughter together! My daughter was helping me divide my hosta perennials at my Foxes viewing time today, so I rewarded myself after the hard work with you two, and Otis! Thanks for the sunny vlog!
Always our pleasure 👍🏻💜
Hi you too beautiful guys may I say how RADIANT YOU BOTH LOOK I don't understand that where you are is sunny here in the west midlands it has been windy rainy cold XX love you too Charlotte
Yeah, roll on a long warm summer!
As usual a great Vlog. so interesting and informative. Shaun has an infectious laugh and it starts me off. That's one reason why I love your Vlogs. Look forward to seeing your new boat build. Keep well and safe.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for the laughs. We all need some of that these days. From Alberta.
Thank you! x
🇨🇦❤️I’m compelled to say how happy I am to see that Shaun is the picture of health. Well, both of you, naturally, but that damn covid threat was downright scary.
Secondly, the laughter in the outtakes reminded me that laughing extends your life.
“Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. By seeking out more opportunities for humor and laughter, you can improve your emotional health, strengthen your relationships, find greater happiness-and even add years to your life.”
Laughter is good for the soul xx
Ready and watching with a brew... relax on a Friday. Thanks guys. 😊
Enjoy!
@@FoxesAfloat, yep great drone footage... lovely 😍
Thanks for my weekly fix guys. I want to find the jam butty mines too.
I love the laughter!! I laugh right along.
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Hi guys
Enjoyed your vlog this week as always. Keep them coming. Keep well & very safe. Love Jacqui XX
Thank you! Will do!
Thanks I needed a grin
But mainly I love seeing Otis, especially today. You see, my dog passed away this morning. It was time, she had a good life but cancer came and took her. So you see, I'm pretty messed up right now. I know you two know what I'm feeling
Go now and give Otis a big hug
Thanks, just needed to tell someone
Mike.
I'm so sorry Mike. We know how that feels after losing Dillon (and other dogs). 💜
@@FoxesAfloat thanks
Oh I might have to go to Crick this year and give you a cringe moment lol and wave 🖐🏻 il try and keep my Essex excitement low key, even tho Iv lived here in Northamptonshire most my life.
The outtakes is hilarious. Naughty boys 😂😂
Haha! Thanks, Pat!
this has to be one of your best vlogs yet
Thanks, Nathan!
@@FoxesAfloat iv watched documentaries that werent aswell laid out as your vlog
welllllll, two full minutes of laughing from the word seamen lol, i think i just lost my marbels and couldnt stop laughing.
I might not be watching your next video due to me moving on monday so wont be able to watch due to WIFI not gonna be yet up in time.
Anyway see you when im backing watching your videos, tar-rar for nar!!!
tataa!
I've had a knackering day at work and your seamen giggling has cheered me up no end. 😂❤️
I'm so glad!
How come you are gonna build another boat? Whats gonna happen to Silver Fox?!
Silver Fox will be sold to help fund the new boat xx
So, how many takes were needed for Shawn to stop reacting to “full of seamen”?
Oh we lost count 🤣🤣🤣
I love to laugh with Shaun and I loved Driving Miss Daisy. You do know there is a Fartown...I have even been there...lol. Love and hugs as always.
Yes! Near Huddersfield 🤣👍🏻