Sun, sea & STRESS! | Doncaster to Thorne on a Narrowboat
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
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After some initial pleasant cruising on an unseasonably warm October's day, and a chance open slot in a boatyard's works calendar for some blacking, everything seems like it was going to plan! But plans can stretch on for longer and require much more patience (and money) than you think!
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Bloody brilliant Robbie. Highs, lows, stress, under-cover filming, fisheye lens, cooking, theft, pub of the week, blacking, fantastic shots and of course broken glasses! What else is there!
Cheers buddy yep the title/thumbnail was certainly tricky!
Journey with Jono And the common denominator here is......?????
There once was a narrow-boater called Robbie
Who sat down on the throne for a jobbie,
The toilet-roll holder was bare,
So he thought he would share,
Being a boat-tuber is one hell of a hobby!
Ha ha ha ha Stpehen you’ve done it again, excellent work sir! I assume you will bring out an annual of your TH-cam comments for Christmas?!!
:D Now there's an idea! Cheers Robbie.
Difficult times Robbie.
All boaters suffer similar problems.
The place and time are different that's all.
A pint well deserved.
Carry on crankin Robbie.
Bit weird to rewatch this again lol. I ended up coming back from Naburn to River Ouse with the bloke at 26:46 yesterday, who coincidentally remembered me from one of my first trips on our boat - almost spinning completely in the wind while waiting for the dodgy lift bridge and kissing his boat. Luckily, he was cool 😅
It was nice to see Stanilands Boatyard again. I've known it for sixty years or so, and my father-in-law's boat was launched there (40 foot deGroot hull he fitted out himself). I've even attended parties in the big shed - and had tea with the old lady in the bungalow, who I think was the original owner. They certainly seem to have tarted up the club house!
Hi Robbie! It's Freddi from the Crank it crew! I'm so sorry for your bad luck recently!! You've still managed to inspire me and my partner John to move onto a narrowboat next year, even with all these possible problems. You portray a lifestyle that is so real and inspiring to us so I thank you sir. Loving the content, and thanks for the shout out!
By the way, if you're ever on the River Avon, give us a shout!
See ya!
Hey Freddi!! You're welcome - and thanks once more for joining the gang! I'm planning to head over your way at some point, perhaps late next year but am in no rush really! 8^)
"Ooh look at me running in slow motion" is the most Alan Partridge esque phrase ever😂
Ha ha ha ha I am a massive Partridge fan so expect much more of that sort of thing 8^D
Robbie Cumming Never a bad thing! Lets just hope a cow doesn't get dropped on you😂
Call Cliff Thorburn now... ha ha I went massively Partridge in this one: th-cam.com/video/bWxx-mq0b2k/w-d-xo.html (unlisted old video)
Another great vlog Robbie, I can imagine your stress and frustration! Hopefully you will have better times ahead now, keep warm and Merry Christmas.
😂 famous last words “Oh Shhhh” god blimey! That was a horrible vid, don’t mean horrible in that way, horrible for you in that marina. That scumbag in the van nicking the diesel gotta be a pikey, there’s loads around Thorne and Donny unfortunately. Stress or what? All in the past now. You’ve made it through from the dark side. Keep on Crankin’it.
The sad thing is one of those people who was smiling at chatting to you (and possibly working on your boat) tipped off the pikey who had it away with your diesel. Good film as usual.👍
I have no time at all for thieves and would , without any compunctions render them permanently non functional. GET A GODDAM LIFE OF YOUR OWN CREEPS.
love this man
I've got a mate that lives on a canal boat and he said it was the best thing he ever done and I like watching this man's videos cause I wanna do the same respect two this man
Glad you survived that marina.
There are some thieving bar stewards around.
Great video again.
Well done for hanging in there.
Thanks yep just a blip really isn’t it! 8^)
I completely felt your pain in this video! We had problems with our first two Japanese import camper vans and eventually it was my main vehicle and our mechanic had it for months, leaving me housebound. Week after week I'd call and get "I'm fixing it next week" and he really took the mickey. Sadly as it was so unique, there were only a handfuL of people in the country who knew how to repair them, so vowed never to go for a specialist camper again.
And it drives me mad that some people think they're entitled to others' stuff while the rest of us work hard to buy things. Sadly it's not surprising that it happened in Thorne either :( I don't know the place that well, but my family are ALWAYS saying how it's not great there.
Nice to see Barnby Dun :) I grew up in Armthorpe, a short drive away from there :)
Just come across this episode, sorry to hear about the issues, born bred in this area and was great seeing the old haunts. Been away 30 years but you forget how beautiful the area really is.
Great vlogs
I'm new to your channel - what a find. Great work, Robbie. I do occasionally see an 'accidental Partridge' from you now and again...
Crikey Robbie. I was getting stressed just watching what you went through. Well done for keeping cool and getting through it
God you’ve been having a right mare of a time haven’t you? Fingers crossed it’s all good from now on. Thank you for a beautifully filmed and edited vlog with fantastic music. You’re a joy to watch
Excellent in all respects. You tell a story of highs and lows on the canal. Wonderfully told. Respect, and well done.
Thanks Mike that means a lot! 8^)
I always look forward to your vlogs, Robbie. What a time you've had. Glad you were able to escape with your sang froid and good humor! Take care.
Thank you Esther! 8^)
Great to see another of your videos and sorry to hear you've had such a stressful time. I'm beginning to think stress and narrowboating are closely linked.
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Good to hear from you Silvia, yes having a boat is certainly not a stress free life as many think 8^)
Oh my god what a day from hell! At least you can look back on this vlog and remember it could always get worse 😆
Life on a narrowboat...so relaxing :) I bet you're so glad you've taken the path of less stress ;) Great vlog! Keep up the good work :)
Great series has become compulsive viewing don’t know why but easy viewing Robbie is so watchable relaxing but shows living on a narrow boat not as romantic as many may think hoping you have many more years of exploring the canals.Thanks for taking the time to produce this excellent series!
Thanks David 🤓👍
Glad it all worked out in the end. Thanks for sharing and fair winds.
Yeah what was I worried about eh?! Thanks for watchin! 8^)
Brill vlog Robbie mate, glad to hear you had another good time in Doncaster. Sorry to hear about the stressful times you went through. Looking forward to the next vlog, and hope to see you in Donny again soon
Cheers Gar yep thanks for recommending it to me, really like the way its run as well as all the lovely beers. 8^)
This is supposed to be a season of good will to all men but you havent had that Robbie. Keep cranking it mate.
I see that I’m not the only one who needs a set of mixing bowls 👍🏼
Dude... you own the Lions share of respect for the boattubers crowd ... This is new level editing, sound and content!
Don't stop now this can only get bigger and better!
Ah shucks. Cheers Matt couldn’t do half as good a job without you buddy. Thanks again for the support. 8^}
Your probably right... if I left you'd probably be able to better concentrate on your real work... lol
Great vlog Robbie, although I felt your pain with all the frustrating mishaps. I actually bought my boat 2 years ago from Nationwide Narrowboat Sales just up the cut from Staniland. They were lazy rip-off shysters! I came away with the feeling that it's the culture up there to do as little as possible, cut corners, fail to communicate and charge for work not undertaken but think they can get away with it with their 'Yorkshire charm'. If I never visit Thorne again it'll be way too soon. Keep on cranking!
Ha ha yeah I know what you mean... oh well cheers for the comment! 8^)
warm water helps people come outside. good that you got through all that boat work.
227 liters is a HUGE tank.
It is isn’t it!! I’m shocked! Cheers Sam hope you’re well and enjoying some warm water of your own?! 8^)
Blimey Robbie stressful times, but you got through it and think how much better your boat will be now. Love your vlogs. Peace and love be with you.🐈
You’re right! Thank you - you too 8^)
Great vlog Robbie under the circumstances nice to know that you can still come out on top looks like you could write a book on the one.. Good Luck
Cant wait to moor up at Staniland next week 😅
Hey Robbie ... You're not supposed to get your Diesel Pumps from Anne Summers.
And as for 'White-Van-Pikey' the Police are scared-to-death of them. They run a mile whenever they think they're involved.
(Really hope your luck picks up soon Mate :-)
Ha ha ha ha brilliant thanks Peter!
Subscribed. Saving for a boat and loving these vids ... Doncaster was my home town ...I'm in the south now and planning when I get a boat to go onto the Kennett and Avon. Thanks for the uploads!
Cool thanks for subscribing and good luck! 8^)
Glad you got your problems sorted,absolute cracking frost🌭🍺🍺🍻
Wow that did look stressful but also pretty scenic. Loved the deja vu quip and the ending. Great stuff as always.
Ha ha cheers Andy! 8^)
Just caught up with this (after having watched a few bits of your travels on BBC4). So gutted for you. As a former Thornesian, in fact I lived for a time alongside the canal just a stone throw from Stanilands, I can only say how sorry I am you had such a rough time in the place. Your diesel theft doesn’t surprise me any as there are some right thieving little scrotes in the area. I do miss the canal but not so much Thorne. So love your vids and an insight into your travels.
So much for stress less boating.
Peanut butter and jelly, pancake sandwiches.. 😊😊😊😊
so to hear of your stress glad he did get all your diesal Robbie great video take in the cold weather regards paul
I'm glad your back and I hope you have better luck.
Thank you Patty great to hear from you again 8^)
You were tested to the hilt by some trying problems but you have a great sense of humour and came out of it wiser.
First of all I love your videos. I really like the format of the videos. This video was stressful as hell for you but it was good to see how difficult living on a narrowboat can be. I want to buy a narrowboat someday and enjoy life on the canal. Keep Crank'in!!!
Love your videos Robbie, great filming, it's real escapism just to watch, beautiful scenery and excellent content, well done sir!
Thank you Paul very kind of you 🤓👍
Loved it Robbie, glad you got through all that shit still smiling!!..You are getting me through the worse man flu in history with these wonderful vids, i am new to all this ...so far behind.....my bed is my narrowboat......Love to you whatever you are doing now....I am 73 going on 17....my head hurts....Keep on cranking mate.....
You too! Hope you get better soon
@@RobbieCumming Cheers Robbie.
I'll tell you one thing, you did a bloody good job of that washing up!
I’ve never been complimented on my washing up skills but thank you!!
What bad luck you've had. Really missed your vlogs, glad you're back!. Looking forward to the next one now you're cruising again 👍
Thanks Dulcie, already started on the next one, more coming soon! 8^)
😩so sad to see all the troubles you've had Robbie! Hope you're all good now 😊
Yeah good times ahead! 8^)
And I thought Australia was bogged down with beurocracy thanks bud after kungflu I'll sail in Qld enjoy your show good luck with the legality bollicks.
Glad to see your video up today!! I was kinda getting worried we had not heard from you in a bit. Funny how someone I don't really know at all is on my radar because you have not posted. Sounds like a rather rocky month! Glad you seem to have most of it under control (?)! Take care and all the best!!!!
Ah Meg thank you so much, yes everything is ok now! 🤞🤞🤞8^)
Glad to hear you got it all sorted. Got my safety check to do soon!! Keep the Vids coming.
HAHAHA That last bit!!! Hope the New Year goes better than this last few weeks, and hope you have a great Christmas! Cheers and thanks for the VLOG, actually it was very funny, not the sad parts, or the stressful parts, just the fun parts! God bless
Thanks William you too man! 8^)
Robbie! Recently was clued in to your vlog via David John's "Cruising the Cut" vlogs. LOVE what you've been sharing! Your eye for the scenery - and you journeys - are MOST enjoyable. THANK YOU for sharing your adventures...cruise on! All the best from New England, USA.
Aw shucks! You’re welcome John, glad you like them! 8^)
Vlog so nice had to watch it twice.....
That’s so good to hear thank mate 8^)
Phew…. You were stressed … I was stressed…. Great filming ….
Hey Robbie, Welcome back. Wondered what had happened to you. Glad to see you 'cranking it' again. Keep up the good work.
Hi George! Yep just been struggling with this one! Will get much more frequent now!
Thank you for another great vlog. So glad to see you are back on form after such a crappy month.......no wonder you are out of loo roll!
The thieving white van cranker is too good a word to use! You put out good karma buddy it will go round and come back good, has already looking at your friends bearing gifts. Merry Christmas 🎄 Robbie have a happy, warm and cosy, friend and family filled and alcohol infused Christmas, wishing you 10k more viewers for 2018........what the hell 100k viewers! Joy&Mart
Ha ha thanks Joy & Mart, you too! 10k, 100k it doesn’t matter as long as I have support from lovely folks such as yourselves 8^)
You ran the whole gamut of emotions in this vlog😩 and me with you. The lesson to be learnt here is, if you are feeling relaxed and contented, it’s a sure sign that Fate is about to deal you a horrible blow
Hi Robbie
Would you like some new curtains? Ill make you some if you like?
Wow that’s very generous of you, yes I’d love that!!!
Ok cool... you can email me the window measurements, what colour/fabric you want etc .. clarelean45@gmail.com
What a nice lady
My heart goes out to you Robbie look on the bright side things can only get better I've just had to drop £200 for diesel plus a new set of 4 leisure batteries the good news is though it only cost me 27p to do my laundry
😂
I grew up not far from there on the other side of the Trent, in fact my late father was involved in the building of the original Keadby power station (the current one was built on the same site) that you show, but I've never been along the canal from Keadby to Thorne. It feels strange to be sat in Ampang, Malaysia watching you traveling waterways I never managed to explore myself. One day maybe. I recognise some of the places so clearly but have only ever seen them from land. I hope things looked up for you after your boatyard woes.
Another great vlog Robbie keep this great channel going mate
Thank you Stevie I will if you keep watchin’! 8^)
YES!!! A pancake peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Yummy! I also eat french toast PB&J's. Do you remember Mini-Me in the Austin Powers movies? He toasts 2 slices of bread, spreads PB&J on the slices, cooks an egg, adds the egg to the sandwich, and pigs out. It tastes totally great!
Ha ha I didn’t notice that sounds interesting!! Cheers Dwight! 8^)
Really you have stepped it up in the camera work and editing. Top choice in music! And 28:30!
Aw cheers Dean! Used Final Cut Pro for the first time, with footage and music both coming from an iPhone 8 plus! 8^)
After seeing this I'd imagine if I was a boater half my boat would be a tool and parts she'd lol what a great vid
Ha ha cheers!
Great week or two Robbie wonderful place more happy memories made i don't think lol does all this stuff only happen to you. I've not seen another TH-cam channel like it you really are cranking it. You're blasting Yorkshire apart
Ha ha thanks!
Another great vlog got excited when the notification came up! Bring out another thousand! Gotta love boating 😂😂😂 any free stuff hello x 😳😳😳🤔❤️ keep on keeping on #onelove
Ha ha yeah man! Thanks for watching dude!
your channel is one of the best.. we just bought a boat for weekends away and holidays. .. and we already want to move on board permanently and say screw you world... our first trip.on the water ever was 27miles and 15 locks in two days moving the boat to our chosen marina. full on cranking it..
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Love this vlog Robbie, lots of stress (sorry) but you made me laugh so much!
My dad was telling me my grandad used to do everything himself with their gas pipes (as most people did in those days 50s-60s) and check for gas leaks with his lighter. Times have changed somewhat since then.
Great storytelling... Thanks..
Thank you! 8^)
Just an observation, never heat up any food which is still in the Tin , as the plastic seal at each end ,as well as the plastic lining inside the tin will contaminate / leach the heated contents you are about to eat. !
Hi Christopher sounds like a good point thank you! However the tin is just that - no plastic lining at all!!
Felt so sorry for you Robbie you always appear so happy and smashing chap, and always look forward to your vlogs but what a nightmare, I would write a complaint to the chief constable, I hope xmas makes up for it
Thanks Brian well what goes around comes around mate it’ll even itself out in the end. It was pretty dirty diesel anyway!!
Got my fingers crossed you've had the last of your bad luck Robbie! 🤞
Some beautiful shots in this video! Top as always 😁x
Thanks Holly! 8^)
Fab vlog glad all ya work ended well. Have a good christmas
Wow fella another wild time. Something in the air mate, still off work with fractured ribs and had somebody hit my car in the snow yesterday. Just keep smiling mate, sometimes that’s all you can do. Catch you in P land.
Ah crud. Hope you get fixed soon. Yep gotta just keep moving forward (well as long as you have diesel in the tank)!! 8^)
Hi robbie,im from Tennessee in the us, I really enjoy your vlogs, glad your back,Merry Christmas
Bless you Joyce thanks! 8^)
I feel your pain mate. We just failed ours. List of jons to be done including replacing all fuel lines... finally passed after spending 600 quid. Plus the 150 for the fella to come and look at it. Here we are a week later still no certificate... we pay for a service that doesnt materialize is bloody frustrating arrrrggghhhh. Stressedvto the max...
Argh! I feel it, really hope that gets sorted for you soon! 8^)
We don't have pubs here,wish we did,I'd drink more,lol,enjoy watching your pubs of the week
You don’t have pubs?! 😱 Time to emigrate?!!
just keep cranking it
27:36 are the biggest cat scratching posts I have ever seen ha ha :)
grate video mate.. im glad you got it all sorted in the end!..
Cheers yep touch wood eh! 8^)
What a terrible run of bad luck to have happen to you at that marina. It must have felt good to finally leave there.
Hell yeah! Literally as soon as I left I felt as if I’d been let out of prison?!!!
Hey Robbie great vlog again, that last scene though ;)
Sorry to say Robbie but Thorne is known for light finger opportunists in white vans and trucks that tow living accommodation. If you get my drift here. Just Subscribed and hit the bell. I am watching you.
Nice one thanks Joss 👍
Awesome video mate, it's not all about beer, ducks and sunshine! Would love your old gopro if I could add myself to the hope'ees :) Could show how the peasants do it in yogurt pots (cruisers)
hey Chris unfortunately it has gone to a Crank It Crew member but always worth asking! Most of the people I've met up north with cruisers have a house as well!
Yeah I could not live on a cruiser, love it and all that but nooooo. Doesn't help being 6ft 3 and not being able to stand in the main lving area
Brilliant to see you back here, sounds like a tense time been had 😬😬 Hopefully that's as bad as it gets lol. I'll try remember to sponsor you on patreon at some point.. ~bex~
Well at least now you know why I’ve been ‘away’, should be back to normal fingers crossed! Any sponsorship welcome of course but don’t worry if you can’t! 8^)
Hello, I just supported via patreon, hope it worked :/ Thanks for all the entertaining vlogs this year, well worth the donation :) Happy to give my own creative input as a photographer/artist if ever needed! Happy Christmas Robbie.
Yes Bex! Just saw it in my inbox, you are an actual legend thank you X 1000000 - and yes photographic/artistic input always needed! Might do a little Q&A just for you producers on that topic shortly... Thank you once again! Amazing! 8^)
Red widebeam at 7:40 that was me "Lukas". Second mooring in from the railway bridge, we used to get a lot of stones thrown over from the tracks, by the local youths. The trouble with Stanilands is the club is open to the public, so you get a few non-boaters in there, probably the derv thief was amongst them. Though I'm sure the gate was on by 2017.
Hi Lukas. The gate was on but it was left open. Still can’t believe all that happened 😂
I don't suppose the CCTV saw anything either, the clubhouse is surrounded by cameras. Can't have been long after you were there that I moved to Long Sandal, never fully trusted the guys at Stanilands. Ryan is a good lad, probably the best one there, was never really keen on the others. Learnt the hard way to always be there when they were moving my boat, just had the hull blacked in the outdoor drydock and they put a 12ft gash down the side while bringing it out. Not to mention the bent prop, wasn't bent when I got there. I checked the weed hatch before it went in, didn't have no proof though. Bluewater complain a lot about the blocks floating out of the drydock and damaging their boats further down the canal.
Oh Rob - so sorry for all your troubles! Well done for keeping cheerful (sort of). Glad you got the BSS in the end, but that white van man needs some serious karma happening to him for thieving your diesel, and no doubt it will, whether you find out about it or not.
I really enjoy your videos, so keep it cranking!!
Thanks Tricia, well when life hands you lemons right?! Thanks for watching 8^)
I see you've popped thru Saxilby and off to Lincoln. Not many moorings in town. Brayford is £20 a night or move onto Stamp End. But don't leave anything lying around there either. Jolly Brewer in Lincoln is your kind of pub and close to Canal. Enjoy the Fosseditch. Really like your vlogs.
Cheers Mark great tips thank you 8^)
Robbie Cumming If you go uphill. The Strugglers in the bail is a good pint.
It is indeed! Mark you’re on fire top tip again!!
You referred to your PI job. In the US, that means "private investigator", usually. Do you mind if I ask what your PI job is?
It was actually PR, as in Public Relations, sorry I must have mumbled! However these days I’m vlogging 24/7!
after watching all of your vlogs back to back after work lol this has landed just as i was hoping for a new one ;-) lets hope your luck is on the up now. look forward to more vlogs. jermain from bristol
Cheers Jermain!! 8^)
Love the music, just the right side of amatuer to still be charming ;-)
Heading south in October is smart. I wonder why I don't see more active snowbirding in England. I mean you can't get to the tropics, but Kent is still Warmer than Ripon, which is cooler in summer.
Well it’s funny I actually experienced a much milder winter in Leeds 2016/2017 than my colleagues in the midlands who faced much colder temperatures that froze the canals three times (as opposed to once for me). Also wintee fuel (coa)l is a hell of alot cheaper!
Its all very well to have a boat safety certificate, but is there a list of everything they check with guidelines on how everything needs to be in order to comply. If not, then its like telling you that you'll be tested on something but we're not telling you what.
It is a bit like that, especially for a first timer like myself. And there is a list, but it is soooo long and updated every so often so it would be very hard to get everything spot on. And also some BSS examiners have different priorities in terms of what they look for.
Great Vlog AGAIN!!! Chill Winston. Recognise that stretch at the end of the Vlog I think. If you’re around the Lincoln or Newark area have a great trip. We’ll supply you with some Lincolnshire sausage rolls and cake if you want.
Ha ha! Yeah! Love sausage rolls. My brother harry makes the best ones. Perhaps I’ll take him some lincolnshire sausagemeat!! Thanks for watching Darren
Great lad, love the sence of humour.....oh sh..t loo rolls run out ;-)
Good morning Rob I have a question for you. On one of your programs (which we enjoyed you were cooking your dinner. I just wondered do you have a slow cooker? If not why not? They would be an asset to you fresh veg and meat cooking all day for a few pence in electric, and when you moor up dinner is cooked a good stew/casserole will be ready then.
A slow cooker sounds lovely Carol. I sometimes make stews and soups on the stove 👍
Hope you are well buddy, just out of curiosity, what sort of drink was the Black To The Future?! I love those film's.
Hiya Dean I think it was a dark german wheat beer think they call it a dunkelweizen!
Robbie, I think the initial price for blacking your boat was to good to be true and acted like bait, the place may have a shady side to it.
Its like those car repair services that offer a repair at lower cost to do a lets say a tire rotation than their competitors and then mysteriously a whole bunch for new problems appear in your seaming perfectly working engine? In the states the practice is called a tearing down, its where repair person does small damages, makes leaks and other problems. Your first repair turns into several repairs much more expensive then the first which you then reluctantly let them repair because you feel you have no choice (nowhere to go).
Then in a remote marina someone all of the sudden someone is casing you (I think someone informed whoever stole your diesel of your situation) and then steals your diesel and 90 liters that's a lot to carry without planning. Yet it could easily be resold there later in that very same marina.
All I am saying is that you may want a list of reputable repair marinas in some of the routes that you take, research them in the same way you would research the stops in your voyage. its better to be safe then have expansive aggravations. I wish you well.
I was thinking exactly the same thing.
The leak that took over a week to fix. Oh we need to get some parts in etc. They were standard plumbing fittings available everywhere.
It could all be coincidence. Yea sure.
I'd bet money on someone at that marina informed on his fuel left out. Funny how he only got leaks after they looked at his engine. Is there a website or app where people report this kind of thing.