I can what a positive affect the NarrowBoat Live has on you !!!!! Simply Marvelous, Amazing and ...... Kooooool!!!!! Good for you 🙂!!!!! Many Thanks - you give inspection!!!!
Just catching up on your authentic and enjoyable vlogs. The first few months of life on your very own boat is a magical time full of challenges and everyday dramas, all great learning curves. I'm a solo traveller, sadly not full time, so far this year not any time. Hopefully soon restrictions will be lifted and my BP will come tumbling down as it does on board. In the meantime I look forward to sharing your adventures and photography. Thank you.
@@talesfromtheswansneck I had to get a winter living on the cut under my belt so I would know what to expect and even though it can be quiet hard Im still loving my new life..
@@narrowboatflorencerose4938 glad you're still loving it. No I'm not expecting it to be easy, but then I've lived on the moors in Northumberland so i know what hard winters can be like - but I did have central heating on a timer which I haven't got now
Hello again. You posted this video on the 10 Nov 2019. It is now 27 Feb 2020 and I have been watching all your videos in order. I shall soon catch up so please keep them coming. Best wishes and regards Michael
That's hilarious! I'm in the middle of watching episode 25 right now, that birdsong was magical. Andrew I feel like you've become my pen pal I'm really enjoying it thanks for all your replies. I gather you are back into lockdowns you poor things. We have done really well here in Perth Western Australia as we have an incredibly good decisive premier in charge of our state who was on the ball early on and locked down our borders. This was very advantageous as we are the most isolated city in the world so we have been Covid free for months and living in a bubble enjoying a realatively normal life again. I feel for you all over there I really do it's a very restrictive lifestyle
Andrew I hope in the future you can show on a map you starting/stopping points also point out any type of landmarks along the way: examples might be a factory, marina, golf course, a major highway etc, etc. I try to follow your route on Google Earth. Love your videos. South Carolina.
Hi Russ, thank you, I'm pleased you like the vids. I realise other narrowboat youtubers do that but I like to keep my blogs shorter than 12 minutes if at all possible, and because the visual content is important to me I feel including maps including maps would impinge on that. It is quite difficult cutting 40 - 70 minutes footage down to 10 or 12 minutes. Also I usually film only small sections of canal. If it helps please use the CRT maps canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network where you can enter the canal name, and use street view. I will however be doing an historical piece soon where it will probably be necessary to use google earth to show the route. Thanks. Andrew
Ah, I would cross the pond and find a boat quick as a flash if could. There is an island here in he states off the coast of Maine where I go a couple of times a year. The simplicity of living on an island with no electricity, oil lamps is such a balm, especially these days. Thanks so much for sharing your experience!
Thanks for your response to my comment on the idle women Andrew you mentioned in your message back to me you were from the South too but blow me down I've just heard you say in this vlog you were from Southampton. That was my closest city as my parents had a cottage in Bursledon Southampton where they filmed that boaty TV program Howards Way and they used my parents cottage as a backdrop in one of the episodes! The Jolly Sailor pub that continually featured was my local where I hung out with my friends. Small world aye!
@@talesfromtheswansneck How extraordinary you went to school in Fareha! I went to Primary school in Wykeham House in Fareham which is no longer there. The bakery on the corner where we used to buy tuppeny iced buns after school which I found when I visited in 2014 is still there though. They were quite chuffed I went in and said I used to buy buns from them as a child. How amazing too that the Jolly sailor was your watering hole in your youth too, I think you're considerably younger than me as I turned 70 this year so we wouldn't have been in there at the same time though!
@@alisonhampshire3081 Ah yes I remember Wykeham House, green blazers and straw boaters! Well, you have 8 years on me and I started going to The Jolly Sailor when I was fifteen, so there is I suppose we may well have been there together...
@@talesfromtheswansneck wow 15 you started young how did you get away with it? It's made my day to think someone who has given me so much pleasure with his vlogs this last week (I am only a new subscriber) on the other side of the world to me could have been drinking next to me in the pub when we were both kids!!
Ahoy Skip, You look in fine fettle shipmate! Don’t feel too lonely because a certain lady is heading your way so adjust your ballast accordingly! Take care and be happy. Admiral and wife Hutchinson
Absolutely adore your channel and you sound a little like John Peel (God bless im) on occasions. Do you manage alright working the locks alone? Thanks Jonathan
John Peel? I'll take that one, better than Noel Edmunds who I've also been compared to. Solo locking was a bit disconcerting at first, but taking it slow and double checking everything seemed to do the trick. Now that I'm more experienced I've learned the short-cuts rather than everything by the book. I was hoping to have done some videos by now about how to tackle locks single-handed, but because of covid this hasn't ben possible yet.
So sad the owner died..wonder if he has relations to claim the boat....developers are allowed to build homes on flood planes because it is all about money..how much the local councils can get....have some near me which flood every year after heavy rain...they knew they were traditional flood plains...all about greed and money.....
Why are developers alowed to build homes on flood plains? No idea. And doubtless the developer has no obligation to inform you? After all flooding is an act of GOD. But if you have a bothersome neighbour you must tell the buyer, even if you know it's a personality clash and the buyer and neighbour may get on fine. Or perhaps it's because Governments make money from business.
I didn't know about the obligation to tell a buyer about troublesome neighbours - not that that affects me anymore, I can just move! But interesting, thanks
I can what a positive affect the NarrowBoat Live has on you !!!!!
Simply Marvelous, Amazing and ...... Kooooool!!!!!
Good for you 🙂!!!!!
Many Thanks - you give inspection!!!!
Thanks Thomas, simple is best methinks!
Good evening Andrew, nice gesture what you did for the abandoned boat, your new way of life makes you happy, that's the main thing, it suits you well
Thanks Jean-Louis
Just catching up on your authentic and enjoyable vlogs. The first few months of life on your very own boat is a magical time full of challenges and everyday dramas, all great learning curves. I'm a solo traveller, sadly not full time, so far this year not any time. Hopefully soon restrictions will be lifted and my BP will come tumbling down as it does on board. In the meantime I look forward to sharing your adventures and photography. Thank you.
It was certainly a steep learning curve, and still plenty to learn. Thanks for watching, and I hope you can get back onboard soon
This month is my 1st year on my narrowboat, love it and so much more happier now, glad your first 6 months has been good :)
Hey, waterway to live! It's great isn't it? And you've done a winter and still loving it!
@@talesfromtheswansneck I had to get a winter living on the cut under my belt so I would know what to expect and even though it can be quiet hard Im still loving my new life..
@@narrowboatflorencerose4938 glad you're still loving it. No I'm not expecting it to be easy, but then I've lived on the moors in Northumberland so i know what hard winters can be like - but I did have central heating on a timer which I haven't got now
@@talesfromtheswansneck Can't beat the freedom so the good out does the bad that's for sure..
It's good to see you're having a happy and healthy time. Must be great right now, surrounded by all the autumn colour!
LurvelyA bit cold being on deck all day today though, and back in Great Haywood!
Thanks for that Andrew. Looking like youre settling in nicely. Bet you are glad of that stove now. Gan canny son.😉
You bet! It's nice and cozy, and stays in overnight. Could do with a stove fan though to push the heat down the boat a bit
Just leave the doors open either end ..the through draft will carry the heat the length of the boat. 😎 .
@@tribsat100 Errrmmm ... ok
It was a joke 😂
@@tribsat100 Yes I know...Mind you with boat doors you don't really need to leave the buggers open!
Hello again. You posted this video on the 10 Nov 2019. It is now 27 Feb 2020 and I have been watching all your videos in order. I shall soon catch up so please keep them coming. Best wishes and regards Michael
Thank you for another great video. Such a sad story about the abandoned boat. Thank you for tying it up.
And thank you for that, much appreciated. I hope the old guy had some family who can maybe do something with the boat
so pleased you have had a great first 6 months
Thanks Fiona, let's hope the next six is great too - or at least not too cold!
Back on catch up! Great video.
I think we can all take a leaf out of your book. 'On a journey with no destination' - Bloody Marvelous! Enjoying your vids. Helen & Dave
Thanks Helen and Dave I appreciate that
I live semi off grid in a school bus in the USA. I find the narrow boats a perfect mirror of my Skoolie build.
Hi Janine, yeah I can see the similarities. You could paint your bus to look like a narrowboat ! I'm sure it would get lots of attention.
That's hilarious! I'm in the middle of watching episode 25 right now, that birdsong was magical. Andrew I feel like you've become my pen pal I'm really enjoying it thanks for all your replies. I gather you are back into lockdowns you poor things. We have done really well here in Perth Western Australia as we have an incredibly good decisive premier in charge of our state who was on the ball early on and locked down our borders. This was very advantageous as we are the most isolated city in the world so we have been Covid free for months and living in a bubble enjoying a realatively normal life again. I feel for you all over there I really do it's a very restrictive lifestyle
Andrew I hope in the future you can show on a map you starting/stopping points also point out any type of landmarks along the way: examples might be a factory, marina, golf course, a major highway etc, etc. I try to follow your route on Google Earth. Love your videos. South Carolina.
Hi Russ, thank you, I'm pleased you like the vids. I realise other narrowboat youtubers do that but I like to keep my blogs shorter than 12 minutes if at all possible, and because the visual content is important to me I feel including maps including maps would impinge on that. It is quite difficult cutting 40 - 70 minutes footage down to 10 or 12 minutes. Also I usually film only small sections of canal. If it helps please use the CRT maps canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network where you can enter the canal name, and use street view. I will however be doing an historical piece soon where it will probably be necessary to use google earth to show the route. Thanks. Andrew
Died onboard. I knew of a chap who did such a thing out in the East Indies on a yacht- had drifted for months. All the best.
Wow beautiful landscape,
Love your channal. Stay safe have nice day and good health🙏
Thank you
Ah, I would cross the pond and find a boat quick as a flash if could. There is an island here in he states off the coast of Maine where I go a couple of times a year. The simplicity of living on an island with no electricity, oil lamps is such a balm, especially these days.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience!
Sounds great.
Nice work Captain - Thanks for sharing.
Cheers Martin
Fantastic videos, keep up the great work! Looking forward to your travels!
Thanks. I'm looking forward to my travels too, but still rather stuck!
Thanks for your response to my comment on the idle women Andrew you mentioned in your message back to me you were from the South too but blow me down I've just heard you say in this vlog you were from Southampton. That was my closest city as my parents had a cottage in Bursledon Southampton where they filmed that boaty TV program Howards Way and they used my parents cottage as a backdrop in one of the episodes! The Jolly Sailor pub that continually featured was my local where I hung out with my friends. Small world aye!
It is indeed a small world because that's where I used to drink as a teenager! I lived in Hedge End and went to school in Fareham!
@@talesfromtheswansneck How extraordinary you went to school in Fareha! I went to Primary school in Wykeham House in Fareham which is no longer there. The bakery on the corner where we used to buy tuppeny iced buns after school which I found when I visited in 2014 is still there though. They were quite chuffed I went in and said I used to buy buns from them as a child. How amazing too that the Jolly sailor was your watering hole in your youth too, I think you're considerably younger than me as I turned 70 this year so we wouldn't have been in there at the same time though!
@@alisonhampshire3081 Ah yes I remember Wykeham House, green blazers and straw boaters! Well, you have 8 years on me and I started going to The Jolly Sailor when I was fifteen, so there is I suppose we may well have been there together...
@@talesfromtheswansneck wow 15 you started young how did you get away with it? It's made my day to think someone who has given me so much pleasure with his vlogs this last week (I am only a new subscriber) on the other side of the world to me could have been drinking next to me in the pub when we were both kids!!
@@alisonhampshire3081 well, allegedly the pub had an arrangement with the local Bobby, he got free drinks if he turned a blind eye...
Flood plane house construction is allowed in most states in America, I agree it seems odd.
Hi Andrew so glad Canal life agrees with your health thanks for all the interesting vlogs
Me too! Waterway to live!
Well done you
Thanks David, much appreciated
Lovely videos. A pleasure to watch. So much better than anything on TV. Just found your channel.
Thank you, welcome aboard! Hope you continue to enjoy, and series two coming soon.
I´m very happy to have seen this! Thank you! Makes me want to move on to a boat even more!
My advice... just go for it Peter!
Ahoy Skip,
You look in fine fettle shipmate! Don’t feel too lonely because a certain lady is heading your way so adjust your ballast accordingly!
Take care and be happy.
Admiral and wife Hutchinson
Oh my god! Do I need to worry?
Tales From The Swan's Neck . Yes you should be very worried!
@@patriciahodgson4188 tell her I'm on the Norfolk Broads!
Tales From The Swan's Neck .. She’s broader than anything Norfolk has to offer unless it’s HMS Norfolk!
@@patriciahodgson4188 Hahaha yes well, enough said!!!
Ahoy Andrew. Forgot to ask if you claimed salvage rights on the apparently abandoned boat that you made secure?
Admiral Hutchinson
Well there's an idea! There was a bag and a half of coal on the roof which would come in handy...
Absolutely adore your channel and you sound a little like John Peel (God bless im) on occasions.
Do you manage alright working the locks alone?
Thanks
Jonathan
John Peel? I'll take that one, better than Noel Edmunds who I've also been compared to. Solo locking was a bit disconcerting at first, but taking it slow and double checking everything seemed to do the trick. Now that I'm more experienced I've learned the short-cuts rather than everything by the book. I was hoping to have done some videos by now about how to tackle locks single-handed, but because of covid this hasn't ben possible yet.
Your tiller looks a little bent, how did that happen, something submerged get in the way?
It was like that when I bought the boat - it's an ex-holiday boat. I don't think it's worth the expense of getting it straightened
Tales From The Swan's Neck I suspect you’re right. It’s ex Shire Cruisers isn’t it.
@@owencarlstrand1945 It is indeed
hi wher in soton did u come from mate
Hedge End
😁👍👏👏👏
So sad the owner died..wonder if he has relations to claim the boat....developers are allowed to build homes on flood planes because it is all about money..how much the local councils can get....have some near me which flood every year after heavy rain...they knew they were traditional flood plains...all about greed and money.....
Hexham?
Why are developers alowed to build homes on flood plains? No idea.
And doubtless the developer has no obligation to inform you? After all flooding is an act of GOD.
But if you have a bothersome neighbour you must tell the buyer, even if you know it's a personality clash and the buyer and neighbour may get on fine.
Or perhaps it's because Governments make money from business.
I didn't know about the obligation to tell a buyer about troublesome neighbours - not that that affects me anymore, I can just move! But interesting, thanks