NARROWBOAT | We are THREATENED from the towpath | LIVE ABOARD LIFESTYLE DANGERS!!! | Episode 59
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- Hi Guys
Welcome to our latest episode in our ADVENTURES in our TINY FLOATING HOME.
This week we experience the highs and low of our CRUISING and OFF GRID LIFESTYLE. The recent floods get the better of us and with dwindling resources we are forced to leave the boat! As we return we are overjoyed to see lower water levels and set off cruising northwards. We cruise by party boats and find out some interesting facts about BORDER REIVER, our TINY FLOATING HOME could have been named after a famous 1960’s motor racing team???
As we cruise into Loughborugh our LIVE ABOARD LIFESTYLE shows us that onboard SAFETY and SECURITY is vital if we are to feel safe on our NARROWBOAT. We experience a threat for the 1st time!!
We finish the day with one of Michael’s famous chicken tandoori, maybe life isn’t so bad after all.
We hope you enjoy a look at our ADVENTURING LIFESTYLE xx
Season 2 | Episode 59
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After 18 years in the security industry you learn to trust your instincts. Anticipate and avoid.very few in society can cope with dangerous situations .
Hi Graham, yes totally we agree with you. Michael is our onboard security consultant!! Hope you continue to enjoy our little adventures.
An abundance of caution is never a bad thing in my book - better safe than sorry!
I never realized the complete absence of other boats is also a sign
Hi Katherine yes you are correct about other boaters, sometimes we don't moor in recognised CRT moorings if there are no other boaters, the countryside and in the middle of nowhere is often best. Thanks for your comment. x
"I've got to trust Michael's Judgment, and he'll be completely right" that's a good woman right there. Lovely couple and great videos.
Absolutely thank you for your kind words 😀
I guess if they're bold enough to heckle you from the towpath - they're bold enough to step on board and make a scene. Very street-smart to move along.
Hi and yes we are sure you are right. Best to just move, another miles down the canal and it was perfectly safe. Maybe a big dog would hinder them???
We have three Shar peis. On our wb
Toilet trained by 11weeks won't find a better bread for this. Will never shit near the boat. Evolved for over a thousand years to guard. The Mrs will never feel so safe walking down a towpath on a dark January.
Also not a working breed so happy with half hour walk a day. Obviously would rather 2hours, Lol. Very intelligent breed easy to train.
Seriously you need a dog makes you feel so safe, way Any wrongern would run a mile second the dog starts to bark. Which mine automatically what ever time off day or night.
Hmm maybe a dog is needed 🐕 💕💕 good suggestion
A dog isn’t just to scare people. Shameful
@@NHEFF09 did I at any point say that's a dogs sole job. Just one of many jobs they have been bred to do.
Years ago life on the canal was so peaceful and gentle.......scum are in all places now and nothing and nobody are safe.Its very sad but life is being ruined now by undesirables.Stay safe and stay one step ahead of the dark side.
Hi thanks for taking the time to drop us a comment. Yes you are very right but we should say this was the first time in nearly 3 years of cruising the British waterways we have seen this activity. Hope it will be the last.
'''scum'' lol. what makes you guys any better exactly lol? come back down to reality please
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It’s what’s called a lawless society & it will only get worse a big shame
@@wasntme20the children! Won’t somebody think of the children?!
Which is kind of ironic. My family on my mum’s side were canal boat people from the 1800s until ww2 ( all her uncles and my grandfather left the boats in ww1 and ww2 to serve with the navy and the merchant marine and none of them went back, although my great uncle jack kept one of the family boats until well into the 60s). As a group they were ostracised and usually referred to as ‘gypos’ everywhere they travelled and, since most had almost no education (my grandmother was tending the horses from the time she could walk and was functionally illiterate) they got a rough deal nearly everywhere they went. Canal boat life was rough, alcoholic, often violent, and far from idyllic. If im being honest i have to admit i dont really like this modern canal boat lifestyle stuff because it give a false impression of the realities of canal boat history.
As a volunteer lock keeper 👍 we also get abusive and confrontational boater 😔 on the upside this was the first time in 6 years just listen to local advice and stay safe.👍
I love how you know your husband’s strengths and follow his lead. No talking it out or him having to justify himself, just he said we need to move and your like ok he’s 100% right about these things and off you go. That’s a true partnership and was lovely to watch play out in front of my eyes. Oh and I’m subbing right now, I’ve watched a few of your videos now and have enjoyed them all.
Great comment Erika, thank you . Yes we both have our strengths and this was one of those 'Michael' moments. So pleased you've subscribed and hope you get chance to catch up on all our adventures.
Hes a man ! What do you expect lol says a man with 5 sisters and 3 daughters
Sorry you had a bad 'experience' in Loughboro. Can't say it's any better or worse than anywhere else in UK - the s**ts are everywhere and it's just a matter of luck if you bump into them.
I think that the towpath gets used more by the undesirables as they are less likely to run into any police presence.
Anyway wishing you a safe journey🍀
Hi Matty thanks for your comment and yes you are right the towpath is a way of people escaping from 'view', sadly it happens often. This time it was easy for us to change our mooring location.
Drugs my friend, maybe they didn't want you witnessing them dealing.......but a lot of drug dealing and drug running happens on the cut
Maybe 🤔
Canal reprobates are everywhere, just move on or move on the other side or sommat
@@Voyeurz Possibly and with the radios they do look like police. It is also a place where gentlemen of a certain ilk will grind out the hours.
This country is in a lot of trouble. It worries me so much, that I've decided to leave. It's just not the place I used to know anymore.
Sorry to hear that but sounds like you’re having an adventure… where are you now! Xx
@@cruisingontheborder Renovating little stone houses in southern Italy. It's a massive difference.
So glad you moved on and stayed safe. Gut feeling is everything in a situation like that. Between the floods and the locals you’ve had a real time of it! Here’s to some more peaceful times ahead! 😊
In broken Britain
Glad you made decision to move on .for all the lovely people that exist in the world there will always be one or two that spoil it for the majority. Stay safe & safe travels jeremy & Kim x
Hi Jeremy and Kim thanks for your lovely comment. Yes you are very right. It's a shame but a fact of life. Jackie & Michael x
Well done Michael... Its so easy for things to escalate... You made the sensible decision... Looking after your partner, well done
Hi Chris thank you and yes Jac is always my prime concern. We were both ok. Thanks for your comment.
It must be terrible frustrating as a women being denied the right to oneself. I’m not worried about my partner, as she’s a better shot than I and she has a steadier hand.
Better be safe than sorry and life on the boats wasnt always safe in the 1960/70s. I enjoyed this and glad you point out the danger of flood water.
Great comment and yes agree with you. Thanks for dropping us a message Stephen, great to hear from you. J&M
@@cruisingontheborder we have bargee family from Jerichco, Oxford trust me it was rough.
Please drill home flood water dangers often forgotten.
So sorry to hear of that you both had such an experience, be well and now relax, knowing that you are far from those miscreants. Keep on, keeping on. Much love and strength from Ireland (Republic of.)
Hi Patrick. Yes we are all safe now, that was our first ever experience of this type of problem. But alls well that ends well. Regards to you in Ireland and thanks for the comment.
Hi Jackie & Michael
Glad the river levels went down and you were able to make progress again, you must get a sixth sense of where is safe to moor and Michael's judgement seems spot on
It must get difficult when you get stuck in one place especially for water and supplies
Take care the both of you
Lots of love
Jane & Martin.
Hello both, hope you are well and enjoying life??? It was a challenging few days but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.... I think that's the saying.... Yep I know I can always trust Michael's instinct. Take care both of you J & M x
There really are some bell end tossers about. Nothing better to do than cause aggravation and trouble.
Safe journey and happy cruising to you both.
Thank you to you for your comment and yes we are and will be safe. x
Great video! I am a local to this area. Firstly, the River Soar flood plain between Leicester and Loughborough is often completely flooded many times per year and great care needs to be taken whenever there is a heavy downpour, as we have all experienced recently. Secondly, there is nowhere in Loughborough that I would recommend anybody stays for any length of time. I lived in that town for many years and, I am sad to report, it is full of drug addicts and undesirables, especially on the route that the canal takes north of the town. The best solution is to plan your route so that you stop south of the town near Pillings Lock and then sail straight through the following morning without stopping. Sad but true. Enjoy your journey guys! x
I also know Loughborough and second that - it is sad but they've just let the scrotes take over, especially during school hols - I'd advise other boaters to keep going.. same with Scrote-on-Trent!
Hi Steven. Sadly we now understand that about Loughborough but have to say we were ok in the end mooring at the Junction, perfectly safe. Normally we avoid mooring in big towns or cities for that reason. The Soar, it was our first experience on that River, not our last I'm sure but we were glad we made the decision not to proceed. Thanks for your great comment and the tips. J&M
@@cruisingontheborder come up the Ashby! 'Cos of all the rain we've been having, it's more navigable and moor-able than it's been for a few years 👍 Great time to do it - it's lovely..
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Been mooring in loughborough for 26 years never ever had a problem 😮
Some years ago as a family we went down the Thames. Drunks tried to storm the boat. Whole family was shaken. We had roudy kids at Hampton court. We left our holiday 1+ weeks early. No one wanted to do boating again. There is no safety been thought of or implemented or police.... unfortunately as a parent of older children they were brought up to respect but now yobs smoke outside windows, urinate on fences to open drug dealing while the police sit in there cars. I feel the boating community must come together and press for secure boating tie ups with fences / gates and at the very least Ccvt installed. As for pleaseure boat holidays I think everyone should have a certificate of competency before they can sail or travel on the waterways. Any wrong doing their licence is removed. Keep our canals safe and enjoyable. True or not I have been told several boats saw a cow in distress over people trying to ride it, feed it and put a chain around it and walk it like a dog. At least you are safe! Getting old is no less of a burden as being middle aged in this lawless society.
Hi there what a great and informative comment, thank you so much for leaving it for us. You make some excellent comments. There are some secure moorings in various locations, we found them in Leicester and Blackburn but we are sure there are others. We are very sorry that your family had such an experience, despite this video we put out we have had no other incidents over our 4 years of cruising on the UK waterways so would say to people give it a try. It's a relaxing way of spending time particularly on some of the more rural areas like the Yorkshire sections of the Leeds & Liverpool or the Kennet & Avon canals. We hope your family try again...
Lovely to hear from you, Jackie & Michael xx
My best friend, now sadly passed away, lived on a narrowboat for a few years in the Midlands and the amount of scum, thieves, vandals around was just amazing. Finding a safe mooring was a constant worry.
So sorry for your loss. We hope they enjoyed their waterways life and didn't have too many problems. Thanks for your comment. x
I lived in Birmingham in the nineties and yep a lot of scum around then
That's a coincidence, Ben of 'Ben and Emily' channel was playing in the Waterside on their last episode and they said the same thing about the houses looking like Netherlands houses! 😊
It's been interesting watching your footage of the floods, thank you 💜
Hi Suzie. Its a small world isn't it, they houses were so cute. So pleased you enjoyed our 'flood' escapades. Thank fully the weather looks a lot better now.
Being overcautious never harmed anyone. Would have done the exact same thing. Well done and keep safe
Hi yes you are very very correct. Thanks for your comment, its good to know. J&M
Trust your instincts.
So smart to move on to a better location when it doesn't feel very safe. Fortunately we didn't have to do that very often but it did happen. Such culinary skills Michael, looks a lot better that my corned beef hash I attempted occasionally. Looking forward to next weeks adventure! Stay safe!
Hi John lovely to hear from you and great to know you enjoyed this weeks cruising. Yes the right move to change our mooring location. Ah ah yes its a Saturday night tradition in our boat, sometimes I have to fight him to get in the kitchen and cook.... Jackie
Better safe than sorry! I enjoy your travels and it is very interesting to see England's waterways from the narrow boats perspective and learning how the locks and everything work, not to mention the beautiful places, the pro's and con's. Thank you for taking us on your travels. Have a safe time.
You are very welcome so so pleased you are enjoying our travels. Keep watching lots more fun and games to come. x
I had youth problems at Fobney Lock Reading in May forgot schools were off
A real nightmare as I am a single handed boater but so lucky another boater wanted to come up Michael so after two youths jumping into the lock in front of my boat as I entered I tried to stay calm but after coming from Newbury in yellow that's a exsperience in its own all the best from Dave !!
Hi Dave thanks so much for the comment. We've heard other horrid stories about boats being smeared outside with garlic mayonnaise..... don't fancy that one either! Hope you survived your Fobney Lock experience. School holidays is a tricky time of year for boaters we think.
I'm from The Netherlands and the houses on the left (@18:50) are indeed Dutch-like build, they are called "trapgevel-woningen" (or staircase-facade houses) and a few of what apear to look like "klokgevel-woningen" (or clock-facade houses)
Hi and thank you from the UK for your wonderful facts about Dutch houses, they were so so pretty. We love the fact you took the time to drop us a comment. Thanks
One of the best things are the miniature Delft ceramic stepped-gable canal houses that KLM create each year in conjunction with Bols Distillery...... filled with delicious genever! You can make a nice Amsterdam Christmas Village display when you collect a lot of them.
What a sad indictment of 🇬🇧. Safe travels…
I know John, such is life eh. We learn to keep our eyes wide open and all look after ourselves don't we....
Sometimes it is better to be safe than sorry, glad you found somewhere better to moor
Hi Gary, yes it worked out ok in the end. Thanks for dropping us a comment. Hope you enjoy our onwards adventures. J & M
Fascinating to watch your travels along the UK's waterways and the other vessels you encounter. 😊😊
Hi Phillip.
Glad you are enjoying our travels 👍❤️
Stay safe you lovely people. That food looked belting. Yum yum.😊❤
Children used to pour buckets of water onto boats passing under Sonning Bridge on the Thames. One day they picked the wrong boat, and poured a bucket of water down the funnel of a steam launch. The children had a bit of a fright when they got a facefull of scalding steam
Hi Charles gosh that sounds dreadful... just shows how something meant as a bit of a lark can go wrong doesn't it. Thanks for telling us about it.
That must have been a few years back. Must admit not sure where the kids could stand for any length of time as the footpath is very narrow and single lane for traffic doesn't give you many options.
Wow, Frightening cruise that turned out to be, very glad you made the right decision and are safe! 😳❤
Hi Tom, yes all good in the end. Quick actions by the Captain and we were ok. Thanks for dropping us a comment.
Another great episode thanks to you both.
Hi Russell great comment thanks for letting us know. Hopefully next week will be a more tranquil one!!
Well lately it seems that your cruising has been very exciting and nerve racking. Well done getting through all weather and rude possibly violent people. Good grief. You dinner looked yummy. Take care and cheers.
Hello hope you're ok, lovely to hear from you again. It was a challenging few days but we made it safe and sound plus a beautiful meal cooked by Michael always helps at the end of the day x
Thank you for the video. I had often wondered how people on the boats managed the people on the towpath! Thank you also for showing Mountsorrel, my great grandfather was born there and left in 1898 leaving behind a large family. Its on my bucket list to go there one day and get the feel of the place that they lived in. Stay lucky and happy adventures!
Hi Davy thank you for your lovely comment and giving us some family history. We hope you get back to see Mountsorrel at some point. It was lovely and the waterway made the whole area seem much more special. Glad you've found our channel. Lots more adventures to come.
If you ever make it back to Mountsorrel make sure you climb up Castle hill at the back its only a short walk but you can see all of the village,the soar valley and get a good feel for it
@@jasonsmith4888 Thank you for that Jason, I will certainly remember to do that.
Good Day Michael / Jackie
Seen this type of thing before with young girl that went away for a few days, boat was not were she left it facing the wrong way, and all the windows smashed in.
keep safe.
Hi there thanks for your comment and your concern. Yes its always a worry but we do a lot of research on where to leave the boat and as Michael is in charge of security I totally trust his judgement. We will stay safe. Thanks again.
The biggest lesson I've learnt is people who have plenty of mouth in any situation, is all there have as a weapon, they generally lack any fighting skills.
Great piece of knowledge, thanks for sharing it with our viewers. xx
We have so much rain in the UK .I remember when everything flooded so badly with tops of cars poking up from streets and always thought that a boat was a good idea in uk and you seem to have embraced the lifestyle. The canals stretch right up to Scotland and you could hire a car in Inverness to do a video of the pass down to sheildag. and torridon .Some people have camper vans and motor homes parked on their families driveways and do both lifestyles .Many people selling their homes now for that greater peace. We are building new estates and trapping people into very small spaces very expensive small spaces and not in the countryside and landscapes.Enjoy your life and all the friends you will make.See the narrowest girl she was in the Loughborough area while ago with her mum.Enjoy and be Happy in all that you do.X
Hi Susanne. Yes we've had loads of rain in the last few weeks, sadly but it looks like the worst of it has passed by now. We are seem boats do the canals is Scotland and they look so pretty. Maybe one day will bring BR north of the border!! Thanks for your lovely comment. Hope you hear from you again. Jackie & Michael
My narrowboat is moored at Pilling's Lock marina on the river Soar. In the past I have moored at Loughborough Junction without incident. Late March of this year I headed to the Trent and Mersey canal from Pilling's. The river Trent in flood was quite an experience!
Wow Keith we bet that was an experience the Trent in flood... scary we are sure. Yes we eventually moored at the Junction and all was good. Happy cruising and stay safe.
@@cruisingontheborder It gets worse as it was my first ever cruise! There were a few dry-mouthed moments I can tell you 😀
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this glimpse of your narrowboat life. You have a very pleasant mellow husband. I enjoyed especially when you got to the food segment - just wish the video was longer. Oh don't we miss Tony Bourdain. So remember to please throw in your cuisine. Thank you so much for a joyful video that ended way too soon.
Lovely to hear from you and what a great comment ☺️ yes Michael is very 😎 and a great captain 🧑✈️. Hope you get chance to watch other episodes xx 😘
A great video Look after your selfs. 😊✌peace and love are sent your way. ❤❤🌞
Hi Pamela thanks for you comment and concerns. Sending peace and love back x
There are so many lessons to be learned from this! Number one: you might be on a (reltively) benign waterway which can turn very nasty very quickly. If you can't see where the shallows are, and run aground totally or partially, it is likely to be embarrassing at best, life- threatening at worst. You were right to stay tied -up until the flood subsided. Canals and rivers are dangerous. And then, there's the party boats. Squadrons of guardian angels overhead.
Hmm..
And them tow-rags telling you to f. Off.
No point in arguing with the likes of them.
So, skipper, navigator, diplomat, engineer and chef you need to be. For starters.
X. Nick
Hi Nick. Thanks so much for your comments. Yes safety always comes first both in terms of cruising and where we moor up. Yes we have to be all of those things too, you are right!! Stay safe yourself. Jackie & Michael.
I've just subbed because I love narrowboats and the idea of canal life, but also the dynamics between you two are charming. Michael is sensible, capable and caring. You obviously love him, respect his opinion and heed his advice. "Obedience" has had its meaning corrupted over the years. It's now taken to be weak-minded and unsure enough to "go one's own way". What it actually means between a couple is love and trust, which are much stronger forces than pride and rebellion. Soz for harping on but it was so refreshing to see. All the best with your continuing adventures, I look forward to following them
Hello thank you so much for dropping us a comment. We love the fact you get our dynamics, fun and banter. We try just to be our normal selves which hopefully comes across on screen. You have to be a good team when boating particularly also when you live aboard and have to think about logistics and security on a daily basis. Hope you continue to enjoy our weekly videos. x
Thank you both again for a very good & interesting show.Enjoyed watching it.Keep safe, & all the best.😁
Thank you very much for sharing Stay safe
Hi Lilo so lovely to hear from you. Thank you we will do and you. x
My old patch, Barrow to Long Eaton … I NEVER moored anywhere in the towns or villages around there. Barrow, Loughborough, like a lot of Leicester navigation attracts many an unscrupulous people… I would use other words in person, but yeah, you did the right thing. Where you stopped, is bang on, but the place is infested with Druggies. Hope you learned a lesson on the Soar, hope you have a few nights at Kegworth deep lock, a lovely place favoured by many boaters…😉
Hi thanks so much for dropping us such an interesting comment. We often get tips from other boaters about good places to moor but I think this time because we were held up by the floods and there weren't many other cruisers around that couldn't happen. Michael was on the ball as he always is and it worked out ok for us in the end. The Soar we know is very tricky at all times of the year. Hope you continue to enjoy our little adventures. J&M :)
Hello Jackie and Michael mick from Hull really enjoyed this episode and I am very pleased to see you are both safe and well look forward to your next episode xx 😊😊
Good evening Mick, we hope you are keeping well? So pleased you enjoyed and yes we are all good. Michael is good with matters of security and even better at chicken tandoori....x
Good evening Jackie yes I think your right about Michael cooking it looks very good xx
was just looking for those kind of videos as i'm getting ideas to start boat life in uk and noticed your video, great channel and sad for what happened
Hi 👋 great you found our little channel and hope it gives you some inspiration and ideas for your boat life adventures. It’s an amazing lifestyle. Thanks for your lovely comment 💕💕. All was well in the end we are safe 😁
Very interesting
Omg im so envious you lucky people!! 👍😎
Hi thanks for dropping us a comment. So pleased you enjoy.
Respect to the guy who warned you not to moor there , many would of just waited to the early hours 🙄
Good show
Hi Mishka thank you for commenting and yes we are sure there will be peaceful times for us, the canal is more than peaceful.
One word - Wisdom.
Very true Ken, thanks for your comment.
Great vlog. Glad you followed your instincts and kept going. Sad to see asshats are every where.. See you in the next one!😊
Hi Steve thank you so much for dropping us a comment. Yes you are so right but it all worked out well in the end. Safe mooring and a cheeky chicken tandoori from Michael.
Glad you 2 are ok ,that;s 1 things that worried me safety x
Hi Pamela, thank you for your concern. It all worked out in the end. Normally we don't have any issues at all. Just an isolated incident. x
Not a good experience on the towpath, it's a pity these lowlifes threaten good people, glad you are both safe now.
Hi John, lovely to hear from you. No sadly it can be a fact on life along the towpaths but that is the first time (hopefully the last) we have come up with that scenario!! Take care x
@@cruisingontheborder I was walking my dog in the woods where I live about 6 months ago and was attacked by a man on a bike and he knocked me to the ground, no charges were secured as he was deemed mentally incapable. He also attacked 4 other men within half an hour.
i have always thought that with the canals being so narrow in places that there is always a risk of being targeted by neds because of the close proximity to the footpath especially in this day and age with so much anti social behavour
Hi John, thanks for taking the time to drop us a comment. We should say that this is the only time in 4 years of narrow boating we have had an experience of this nature. All boaters are aware of these things as are people in their day to day lives we are sure. Thanks J&M
My wife and I enjoyed watching your video. We love Narrow Boating and would love to have one to liveaboard if we had one. Thanks! God Bless
Hi Steve.
Thank you for your comment. We we so glad you like our channel. Who knows, maybe one day you will have a boat of your own. 👍❤️
Glad your safe from this 💜
Hi Ken, thank you so much for your comment and yes all safe.
Just come across your site. One of my bucket list things to do. You are also very interesting and down to earth. Safe journeys and you have a new viewer! I am 5 mins from the Norfolk Broads, it’s a great life
Hi.
Great that you could join us.
We have lots of fun but always show all sides of narrowboat life.
We post a new video every Sunday so please do subscribe if you haven’t had chance to do so yet and that way you will know when our new episode is out.
Take care 👍❤️
We lived in Mountsorrel for ten years. We used to walk the canal towpath to the pub on a Sunday for pop and crisps with the dog!
Beautiful part of the country and this section of the canal. Thank you for the comment and sharing your story 🙏
What is wrong with some people, you did right though, good luck and trouble free journey!
Hi and yes we understand and agree with your comment. You realise it's a sad world when you see and hear events like we didn't. Thankfully we are safe. Jackie & Michael
I have always thought personal safety and theft must be serious problems for those choosing this lifestyle, very vulnerable
Hi Keith we always are careful, aware and assess every situation and location we find ourselves in. Its our first issue in over 3 years on UK waterways travel. We continue our onwards journey and we hope you continue to enjoy it. Updates following Loughborough out on Sunday.
Always go with your gut feeling 👍
Totally, always. Thanks for your comment.
it must be a remarkable relief every time you come back to the boat or car and find they are still there / intact.
Given crime rates it is amazing how you get away with it.
Hi there, yes all is good but we do put a lot of time and effort and research into where we moor for a night or if we leave the boat for the day. Logistics is a big element of narrow boating, something we are both very strong at. Thanks for dropping us a comment, we appreciate it.
Outstanding chef performance sir!!
Ah ah yes you are very very right, it was amazing and my favourite. Jackie x
glad youre ok! keep an eye out for Ben and Emily, you seem to be in the same area at the same time. 🙂
Hello.. hope you're ok, thanks for dropping us a little comment. Yes considering how big the UK waterways network is its surprising how many bloggers we bump into. Thankfully we survived our Loughborough experience.
Wasn't like this years ago, i moored in Staines, on Thames when Jaws first came out.. surreal experience back on board after watching !
Sadly Nigel places change. Things don’t remain the same for long 💕
I have been watching a lot of narrow boat videos. It looks beautiful and yet I can tell that I do not have the temperament to live in one. It is not the small space or the water. It is the lack of privacy , It also seems that there are a lot of people that control your choices. Certainly not a life for everyone. I am glad you guys enjoy it. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Hi great comment and thanks for your thoughts on the lifestyle. Yes there are others that control your decisions but sometimes that can be the same when living off the water too. It is a small space but we are ok with that having travelled in a motorhome for a number of years to. So pleased you are enjoying the videos. xx
Brilliant !. Yes must be a worry when you moor the boat. In my dreams I will go for a river/off shore boat and lay anchor at sea for a sleep. The reality would probably not be as romantic as I'm thinking though :) Safe travels.
Ah ah you old romantic... Michael fancies a sail yacht but not sure I'd be happy at anchor at night. Spooky I would imagine. Loved you comment thanks for taking the time to message us.
I just watched "A Day Full of Incidents" video and that avocado chat was hilarious! Michael was so funny being confused by the avocado and then your comment written on the screen, "At this point I fear for the avacado" hahah awesome! Thanks for the smile to both of you.
Hi loved the comment and yes the 'avocado' incident had us both chuckling too! Glad we made you smile too. Lots more fun and games to come... keep watching.
Captain, guardian and cook...what a man 👌🇬🇧
Hi great comment, Michael loved that one! Yes he is perfect and great at working on engine maintenance tooo!!
What a lovely channel! Not quite sure how it popped up in my recommended but I’ve subscribed ❤
Wow Sarah thank you so much, we hope you manage to catch up on some other episodes. Lots more fun, adventures and banter to come. x
New subscriber 🤚🏻 really enjoyed this. Looking forward to watching more and catching up too. Alway stay safe guys 🙏🏻
Hi 👋 so pleased you have subscribed and are loving our waterway’s adventures. Thank you we will be safe. 💕
As the old saying goes 'Better be safe than sorry'.
Totally Rob yes we agree with you. It took nothing for us to take the mooring lines in and move the mile further one. Right decision. Thanks for your comment.
Again a good vlog. Pleased to see the river flooding subsided so that you could get under-way again. You did the right thing to move on, I've done it myself on one occasion on the K&A. That's the beauty of narrowboats, just move on if you happen to cross paths with reprobates. Thankfully they are few and far between. That chicken tandoori looked nice 👌
Hi James.
Thank you for your comment.
Glad you enjoyed that one.
We just thought it wise as you did to move on. No point in risking things and having to sleep with one eye open.
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Great looking boat and great crew
Hi there thanks for taking the time to comment we really appreciate it. So pleased you enjoyed it and yes the crew is not bad too.
Just spotted you passing by our offices at Trident Park, Blackburn. Thought that's a nice boat, tonking on at speed. Looked up your boat name and found your channel. Keep up the good work and happy cruising.
Hi Mark.... just read your comment and you had us both chuckling. We remember cruising by your offices. Michael was walking ahead of the boat, so now I have to explain to him why I was going a little too fast. Oops!! It's lovely to think you goggled us and found the channel. Hope you manage to watch some of our other episodes? Thanks J&M :)
Feeling sorry as well for those who live in the canal side housing 😞
Hi Clare what a great comment and yes you are so right, there were many houses and flat there and the occupants must have to put up with all that all the times. It was dreadful, never seen anything like it!! Hope next week will be a little more tranquil!!
Hi Jackie n Michael hope you both are ok after your ordeal with the flooding on the canal ahh bless you both I felt very sorry what happened to you both we are watching the very first episodes you made enjoying them very much xx
Hi Linda oh that’s wonderful 💕💕💕 we hope you enjoy catching up with BR adventures 🚤🚤🚤
You two have great music. Thanks for that as it makes this channel so relaxing. One other thing: I do appreciate your not having inappropriate suggestions as some channels just go too far.
Noted! Thanks for letting us know we are doing things the right way. We are just documenting our waterways adventures and what you see is just us. Lots of fun, banter and adventuring. More to come don't forget to tune in every Sunday.
There's always someone who will spoil a good day, you did the right thing moving on, if a gang of them were still thier in the evening you really don't know what they are capable of, people have become very anti social, good luck with your cruising
Thanks for your comment Jack, lovely to hear from you. We should say this is the only time in over4 years of cruising the UK waterways we have received this type of aggression. Long may we continue to be problem free. x
It makes me so angry that this country has so many idiots, great 👍 video interesting channel subscribed cheers keep up the good work
Hi 👋 great to hear you’ve subscribed thank you so much 🙏🙏. Lots more adventures to come. We do a little round up of our Loughborough mooring this coming Sunday, hope you can watch 😀
Drugs are the scourge of society now for the last 3 generations of "yutes"; they destroy family, destroy initiative, destroy marriage, destroy mental stability, destroy finances and job outlooks, and destroy hope. Then those who had the will and fortitude and or good sense not to listen to the siren -song of the glorifiers of drugs and could find the small beautiful aspects of even a simple life on this wondrous Earth to occupy one's thoughts are the ones who have to pick up the pieces.. and pay the taxes.....and get victimized when they rob you for yet another worthless high. Yet if these users would just realize who the final destination of their money they paid for their transient "high" are, they would be scared to death to meet them; the drug cartel leader and his chief hitmen enforcers living it up in a secure villa surrounded by paid-off police or ex-military who would have no hesitation , at least with the Mexican Cartels, to behead your mom and dad in front of you. (Heck, Tijuana is again the murder capital of the world for the 4th year in a row. Despite San Diego, which has a higher population, being across the border, there are 20x more murders in TJ...90% cartel type. Mexican has 17 of the top most dangerous 50 cities in the world) I just wish there was a strong counter-champion to use positive peer pressure to keep teens from even thinking about "experimenting" and not fall for Snoop Dog's media-driven syncophantical subversive message. It is way past time to make drugs "un-cool".
That pub does a lovely meal teas and coffees lovely village
Yes we have heard the same too, such a pity we couldn't stop to appreciate it more.
these comments are encouraging - nice to see the support for these boaters
Yes it is isn't it, we love the boating community. Everyone is so helpful and kind. Thanks for taking the time to drop us a comment. x
We hired a long boat quite a few years ago on the Kennet & Avon Canal, near to where all the locks go steep up hill, it was such great fun, we had a week and went the other way from those locks. When we got back we walked up the hill and had a great time in the pub at the top. Thanks for this video its really interesting.
Very cool! thanks for your lovely comment it sounds like you had a great time on the K&A. We loved it there. So peaceful with lots of canal side pubs. Perfect!
A lot of Narrow Boaters are going to the River Shannon in Ireland. Much quieter and a lot safer in general than the UK. I've had my boat there for the last 7 years and love it..
Hi wow that sounds amazing and great to know if we fancy a trip over the Irish Sea 😀😀
Just found you ! loved this 🇨🇦🇬🇧
This river life has me totally intrigued. I hope you come back to it.
Thank you for the lovely comment. It's such an interesting way of life. We love it.
What a lovely couple, nice way of life on the canal.
I grew up on them in Cheshire MACC.
I now live on a Pacific island , but come back to the UK for a pint and a canal walk.
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Wow Michael, which Pacific Island do you live on now?? Do let us know. Great to hear from you and to know you enjoy a pint and a canal walk!! x
Vancouver Island needed a life change ten years ago. I watched Ray Mears survival on television and emigrated 2 years later peaple here on the island also salt Spring Island and others live on their boats , I have noticed how much less in price the boats are here . Craigslist Vancouver Island bc take a look@@cruisingontheborder
hi from the USA--cool trip down the waterways---i been looking at liveaboard boats to do sightseeing tour here from South Florida(my home) up through several states---hopeing to do the GREAT LOOP- in the next 6-7 months in a buddy's- albin trawler for that trip--stay safe--stay dry-
your chicken looked lovely
Just found you 🧠💪🙋♂️ love the way you are together . Nathan 💕🙏
Welcome aboard! Nathan we are so pleased you enjoy our weekly waterways adventures. More later today. LOL
love ta watch more of ya videos - love river barges turned into homes - one day when me be retired from rescuing Eagles (16 years volunteered me time ta do this) - would love ta retire on a barge - big change from running around marshlands and dense forest looking for sick or injured Eagles
Wow that sounds amazing rescuing Eagles you should be very proud of yourself. Hope you get to watch some of our other videos. It will be great to hear from you again. J&M xx
Glad to have found your channel, great way to see the cut from my keyboard! I plan to wildcamp-walk to Lincoln via the Ashby/Coventry/Trent-Mersey... maybe go as far as Boston alongside the river. I certainly plan see sleep outside towns/cities/conurbations by night and walk through by day, for security. Thanks again for the channel!
Hi.
Sounds like you have a great bit exhausting plan ahead!
We are glad you like our channel 👍❤️
Years ago my wife was involved in the proposed re-opening of the Ashby Canal & I would sometimes go along to make sure she was OK. Some local householders were unhappy at the thought of having canal traffic start up again but whatever happened to that plan? Anyway, I loved going along & hoped we'd eventually have a boat too.
Thank you loved it if you passing through Leicester let me know
We certainly will do. Thanks 🙏
First time watching you. Really enjoyed it. Going yo bingewatch your earlier videos. Looming forward to more 😅
Welcome aboard! Tracey so pleased you are enjoying. We've got lots more to come, don't forget its every Sunday.
Right to move, not worth the risk and you want to feel safe and relaxed of an evening so you can enjoy your chicken tandy😋😁 safe journey.. alb Dixie❤
Hi Dixie loved your comment, thank you. Chicken Tandy is my favourite. Jac x
@cruisingontheborder Thanks Jac👍. Did you like and have you used the Merlin app i mentioned in a comment to Michael, its the bird song id, i love it, Dixie x
I came across your videos a few days ago and have been watching (trying to catch up😂) I was going to ask about safety on the water. Y’all’s is the first one that talks about it ❤ it looks sooo safe but unfortunately there are low life everywhere 😢
Hi Julie, so pleased you are following us and catching up with our back catalog.... lots to watch. This was the first time we have ever encountered any problems, a total one off for us. x
I am 80 years old had boats for 50 years
Going through Burnley
50 years ago got pellet with stone had our boat set a drift
Some things never change 😢
Wow, we are so impressed 50 years is incredible. We are total novices compared to you. Thanks for your comment. Love hearing from you.
Thankyou for reminding some of these "it; would never of happened in my day" types that every generation had and will always have a few wrong uns.
Always trust your gut ❤
Just came across this , good luck and always trust your inner senses. Good luck on your onward journeys
Thank you so much! Lovely to hear from you and hope you continue to enjoy as we venture further north. x
👍👌❤️🇨🇦, movin' on, the right choice
Hi 👋 yes totally. 🙏 for your comment 😀