I still say "Silver Fox" is the best looking narrow boat I have seen in all your videos :-) But then it's you Colin and Shaun that make it a great fun and yet relaxing boat !
Totally!!... everything about the boat, the content and the presentation is always 110% ... I doubt it could be better and always makes Friday nights a joy.
My wife and I learned not to drink coffee or tea while watching, laughing at your running funny commentary tends to make it come out our noses. We really enjoy your You Tube post. Keep it coming.
OMG. Me too! She talks about cruising on her borrowed "yacht" which ends up being a run down dinky boat...she and poor Richard both end up in the river. Or the one when she invites them all to "partake in riparian entertainment". Such a funny show. I love britcoms.
Hey guys, Can I just say I have watched every video of yours and it's really helped me through lockdown and shielding. You two are so funny it really makes my week so much better when you post up. Keep up the good work guys.
Just watched today's posting and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you both for the stunning filming. The scenery is magnificent. I used to be a canal boater for many years, but as I'm now 77 years old I think I'm too old. So, I relive my journeys through you. Thanks very much. Barrie.
I love that boat at 1:16, I was listening to Yates last night. Don’t knock the Macc Canal, many a day fishing there as a lad. Shawns Navy combat roll, storm the bank for the mooring. Thank you 😊
Good evening Colin and Shaun The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band are real I remember them 😆 As always love the History lesson Not too sure about the swimmers 🏊♂️ It’s 36 degrees as I type Way too hot Have a lovely weekend chilling and relaxing 😎 Take care x x
Fab vlog, thank you! Lived in Oxford for years, didn't realise that was the definition of where the Isis changed to the Thames. You learn something new every day!
Hi guys. I would like to thank you for sharing your journey with me. I started following you guys and I have to say you changed my thinking about life and what I want. Thanks you for everything, you are a great inspiration Shaun and I cannot weight to travel with you two next week.
Great vlog lovely fellas......I did glass over a bit at the ‘Thames, Isis, Thame, Bridge poo’ bit......it’s a lot to take in for my little brain! Yeats...hurrah...up the ☘️ Irish!! I used to live in a shared house and the fella next door used to play Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band records all the time....very jolly! 😁 Beautiful stretch of canal/river....you can smell the affluence from here in Cornwall! 🤣 Shaun’s launching himself off the boat.......that should be in the Yorkshire Olympiad! Love where you’ve moored up. I hope you have a good chill. Lots of love to you lovely fellas. 😘😘😘😘
We know Father Thames has not been kind to you but you make it look so beautiful. Everytime I look at those big houses I just see windows that need cleaning then settle down again and smile on our dinky boat. Looking forward to your trip to Reading!
Sjnce there are no towpaths and peoples property goes down to the waters edge, they are probably reluctant to permit hire boats etc pitching up there, (Can I use your toilet please?) After all, not everyone is as pleasant as you two. Splendid to chat with Shaun outside W H Smiths in Windsor on Wednesday. Keep it up.
A few months ago I found you, binge watched your videos, and now wait for the next one. I watch a lot of TH-cam channels, and you are my favourite. Near as I can tell we have a lot in common. When I first rediscovered narrowboats I thought when the covid crisis is over, and my cancer treatments are done I would travel to England from Australia for a narrowboat adventure. Sadly, unless I am lucky, and get into a study where they modify modify my T cells to destroy the cancer, about a 33% chance of getting into the study, I have about a year left. I will make the best of that time reading, and going on You Tube adventures with you and others. I can't express just how much joy you bring to me. I am a former broadcaster, and I gather we have a connection there. I am a Yank, having spent the last 6 years mostly in Australia with considerable time in Vietnam. No mooring, reminds me of summers on the Maine USA coast 50 years ago when I was a young lad, where the signs were often "keep off or get shot." Later I lived in Oregon where the coast was mostly open to everyone.. I love you guys, you always bring a smile.
Have you ever been around Banbury? Had my first canal trip there a couple weeks ago, went from Twyford up to Cropredy, passing through Banbury. A beautiful peaceful route, north of Oxford
The Bonzos! "Mr. Slater's Parrott", "My Pink Half of the Drainpipe", and my favorite, "Hunting Tigers out in India"! What fun...LOVE you guys, and thanks again for a lovely vid! J.
Yes, my family still quote the Bonzos too, specially the one about body- building (can't remember the title) "biceps, triceps, physical development . . . " (my grandson is into martial arts) " l used to be a seven stone weakling, now l'm two separate gorillas" . . hilarious!
Probably when they started making them out of steel , some one said that steel ( or iron) is ugly, they shouldn't have stopped making them out of wood !!
You lads always make my day when I see a new vlog. Having suffered depression for a while.your vlog always puts a smile on my face no matter how I feel. Thank you . Simon
I'm pretty sure poohsticks was invented by A A Milne, author of Winnie the Pooh. Can't believe Shaun's never heard of Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band. Now I've got an urban spaceman ear worm I'm the urban spaceman baby, I've got speed I've got everything I need I'm the urban spaceman baby, I can fly I'm a supersonic guy Yes t' Thames is beautiful but tha'll never ger a welcome like tha does up north so get tha sens back to Yorkshire - them southerners are all fur coats and no knickers (too late Shaun - I already did say that!)
Found your video by chance,love watching you guys. You guys are so funny and love your information you give. I’m from unites states and love to hear your accents. ❤️ You guys make me smile and the day better. Safe travels to you guys.
In their description it says they have a go pro hero 7, which can withstand almost anything! They can go underwater, you can drop them from high up and all sorts. Lots of people use them for videoing extreme sports like skiing and mountain biking because they're robust, and because Go Pro designs lots of attachments for them. There are attachments for helmets and handlebars and tripods and everything.
@@FoxesAfloat It really is a clever way of getting an unusual perspective. Way to go. (And there's no need to reply to this comment.) I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate the technical aspects to your vlogs.
Ahh, you are the first channel I am subscribed to that has realised if you are casting the video, which I do to see you in all your splendour, you do not have the links above your head, well done and a great video, thanks.
Unfortuntly the peeople who live near the Thames are VERY VERY snobby, they are VERY unwelcoming to traveling boaters like yourseleves. There's been pertitions and such to ban travelingg boaters rom some area's of the thames. They alway fall on their backsides luckily
To many nights in the hassenda are catching up with Colin now anyways thanks for the video,, history lessons really appreciated, thanks form northern Ireland, that's no mooring like private parking,, loved the commando disembarking,, action man,, hopefully,, no butterfly where injured in the making of the video,, ☘️☘️☘️☘️
I really do enjoy the interesting facts you unearth and share with us. It lets us step back from the everyday mundanities of life and get a historical perspective. When I watch other boaters’ vlogs, I talk back to the screen and fill in the appropriate facts that I learned from you!
Have no idea how a heterosexual male who normally watches motors , guns and footy has found this channel , know binge watching like there's no tomorrow lol your the perfect double act ( more cannon and ball than 2 ronnies but love the content) .
I don't think it's the homeowners who are the problem. Anyone who owns a riverside property deserves privacy. We would never dream of mooring at the end of someone's garden. Our gripe is with the landowners who bought mile upon mile of pasture land which was used for mooring for many years and then banned boats. Some of this is because of badly behaved boater over the years, overstaying, littering, destroying the land, but some of it is also greed and selfishness, hence not a friendly feeling place to be. Sad real because it could be lovely!
Although i agree there are few moorings, due to the many private residences on one side in part, along the Thames / Isis I hope you found Abingdon welcoming - only saying as I am biased and live there lol :)
Colin & Shawn, My partner and I just started watching your vlog a couple of weeks ago and we must say we throughly enjoy the quality of your productions! We can tell you both put a lot love into each video down to the great choice of music to match the mood/scenery. Talking about the scenery, WOW just lovely areas of England you show. We've been binge watching for the last few weeks. We were to visit your beautiful country this year! I was in the UK way back in 1977 during the Silver Jubilee. Well that was a long time ago! We live across the big pond and unfortunately with the crazy time we live in we will be putting off our visit. We are both in love with the history of England. Sorry to ramble but we had to leave a comment to let you know how much we love what you are doing. You two are a to funny, you sure make us laugh! Stay safe and healthy! So looking forward to all your new adventures and can't wait to see how you're big new project turns out. Cheers from John and Dean
You both are my morning start with cafe! love the history of your part of the world...Im 7hrs in time behind you in Panama! Can you imagine the Silver Fox going through the Panama Canal! Blessings 🙏💕🇵🇦
Fabulous vlog boys, really enjoyed the trip with you. Shaun hasn't heard of the Bonzo dog doo dah band! He'll be telling us next that he hasn't heard of Dave dee, Dozey, Beaky, Mick and Tich :)
I noticed in the comments that someone was surprised that there was a script and I'm sure they were pulling your leg, but it occurred to me that it was also a compliment. Anytime people think that what you do 'to camera' is casual and easy, you know that you have done a good job. I narrate my own books to create audiobooks so I know how much work it takes to sound as though it all comes easy! Back in the day, our boys would have camellia races in the creek that runs through our block. Red versus white. I can't remember who won -- more fun than sticks. Love your work. Terry and Dianne
Great video Gents . Excellent photography of the area that you both are motoring thru . I knew that the UK is very beautiful and picturesque .Your videos truly showcase that fact . I am in Maryland USA so this post is very informative . Sorry to hear about the crash . I hope that the repair goes smoothly .
Hello Boys its me again. Great video as always. I remember Wallingford from our boating holiday years ago when I went into the local butchers and got some really tasty sausages and burgers to cook on the boat. Another cruiser past us and said they could smell my cooking way down the river. I see you are heading to Goring, very nice village that used to have a great bakers shop(hope it is still there) where you could get some fresh baked bread. Take care as always and Lots of Love to you both. xx
Glorious day. I love the travel log as you cruise along. As for the “No Mooring” signs, perhaps you could *anchor* just a meter or so from the shore. That would get those unwelcoming people.
hello, when you get to Aldermaston Wharf, drop in for a drink. We're just after lock 95, boat name ' Unfazed'. There are facilities just before the lock and after the bridge. Look forward to seeing you. Happy boating.
what a week I've had, found you guys on Saturday and have binged all your vlogs all week ( yes, all of them). not got much work done, but I have a new subcription to watch every week. Thanks for the entertainment, looking foward to the next vid.
Lot's of beautiful homes and beautiful scenery in this one. The river cruising has a very different feel to it than the narrow canals we are so used to seeing, less quaint I'd say and lots and lots of homes only a few can afford. I did love the one that had the built-in boathouse though. Take good care guys and thanks for this one.
I live about 30 minutes from the Welland Canal which goes between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario by-passing Niagara Falls. Now a few boats have tried to do the falls route but the canal is easier. Anyway you can watch large lake freighter going through the canal on You Tube and it's very interesting. They sure don't have much room and the Captains really have to pay attention to what they are doing. Take a look sometime if you get a chance. Cheers guys. Great video as usual. Love the history bits.
As a lifelong Londoner, I and my teen friends took our dingy's on that part of the Thames and we were shouted at and told to get off the river by a really posh army officer type. And you can imagine what hand signal we gave him. They didn't want oiks like us on their river. Great Vlog per as usual. You always make me laugh and inform. Thanks, Guys.
Dear Sean and Collin, we just joined as patreons, and then heard about your wonderful Dillon. Your dog has given us such joy, and since our Daisy Lu passed away, and we have loved seeing him in all of your episodes more than we can express. Like you, our dogs have meant everything. They are love bugs, spirit guides, joyful souls, what it's all about. Us humans need them for our wellbeing. And we have watched your episodes with an eye out for Dillon. He was and will always be a light on the planet. A joyful spirit and a love bug. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. My heart is shattered...please know that he will be part of the story we tell forevermore. Sending hugs to you both, with love, Caroline
Such a great double act I've been binge watching your show for over a week now and it's making me feel a bit homesick (from over here in not much green Malta) I grew up around Daventry and spent many hours around the grand union between Braunston and Weedon well done with your content please keep up the good work
At 12:19, I'm confident the restaurant is called the Beetle and Wedge! I started my chef's apprenticeship at that hotel/restaurant 100 odd years ago. I worked in both the main restaurant and the boathouse, which you can see in the video. Just thought I'd share. Really enjoy your channel; keep it up.
hi just wanted to give a quick comment, im from the uk, moved to canada. theres few channels i follow and tbh i love your guys videos, the attention to detail is awesome, the bloopers and the editing is spot on. i love down to earth people, keep doing what you're doing and sorry for your recent loss.
Thanks for brightening up our Friday. We found exactly the same problem on the Thames in regards to the moorings which does leave you with a negative feeling about the place. You end up having to do long distances instead being able to stop off and enjoy the villages. They are really shooting themselves in the foot. You will find the K&A is a lot friendlier. We did find though that there were a lot of time restrictions on the lock opening times because of water shortage last year - not sure about this year. If the tides are right and the lock keeper friendly, you can go through the sea lock onto the Severn under the bridge and then turn around again. You do need a very long rope for the lock and might need to tie two together. It was quite the buzz.
As always a lovely vlog. I spotted at 8:20 a lady wearing one of those naff Gilligan's Island type skipper hats. £10 dare for you to wear one in a vlog! ( I bet you each have one in your secret cupboards)
I so remember The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. They were great and funny. You got to find them and let himself hear them. When I was there were you are at the end I said to my wife that Goring was very boring. Have a little look. I too don't .? like those big bosts. As the one we got from Salters Yard Oxford Way was a Little boat wider then yours but smaller in length and it had a tiller at the front lefthand side with the front well door opened as we went along. Memories of so lovely good old days that was around the 70s time. Keep Safe Guy's.
Oh guys you both make me laugh, your definitely my favourite thing on a Friday. Work finished, glass of wine, takeaway and joined by you two. Just purfik! Lol x
All those no mooring signs would tempt the wind up merchant out of me. I would stop about three feet away from the bank and drop an anchor fore and aft then sit and wait for the fireworks.
Well we don't call our competition "Poo Sticks" but we do have large annual "Plastic Duckie" races that started similarly under a bridge. It is fun to watch the start as they have a great big bag filled (there could be thousands) with duckies and they drop them from a bridge for a sort of convoluted LeMans start. Nowadays though the race goes on through town, into rapids and over falls. First duckie (they are numbered) to cross the finish wins. Usually a very nice prize. PS Did Sean need any help getting out of that big gopher hole he fell into at the landing?
@@FoxesAfloat Most all are recovered and re-used annually. I was on a local recovery team once and we only missed one out of about 200 duckies. They probably get taken as souvenirs.
Ian again pressed the wrong button, as I was saying, the Thames Path is free mooring but so many this is my land people came along that it was ignored even complaining to Enviroment Agency made no difference. When we first went on the river it was very friendly everybody helping each other and plenty of drinking and sharing, but that died a death when the gin palaces stated using the river, happy sailing thanks for the blog. Regards Ian
Thx for sharing guys, you jumped like a gazelle from the boat and landed like you’d been shot mid flight, lol, I love watching and listening to you both, you brighten my day and I know I’m going to be so much more knowledgeable listening to all the fantastic facts and information you give, thank you for that, haha, but seriously I do enjoy listening to your adventures, keep each other safe and keep each other laughing, catch you next time👍
Great video as usual guys. My dad helped develop and build the Dehaviland Mosquito, so a nice bit of local interest for me and I guess that’s my happy ending for this week. More advance warning please on the day you do a live vlog. Missed the last one and only found out about it the next morning.
Hi James. We are limited by location and internet availability which is why we can't give more than a few days notice. If you click the notifications bell you'll know as soon as we announce them 👍🏻
I still say "Silver Fox" is the best looking narrow boat I have seen in all your videos :-) But then it's you Colin and Shaun that make it a great fun and yet relaxing boat !
Wow, thanks!
100% agree
Totally!!... everything about the boat, the content and the presentation is always 110% ... I doubt it could be better and always makes Friday nights a joy.
I had to watch on my own for the first. Dad not here as my Grandad been rushed to hospital. Loved as always. Will show dad when he is home. Loved it x
Aww, no. I hope everything is okay 💜💜
I had to watch this twice. That is my complaint. Laughed so hard the first time had to go and watch it again.
Haha, I'll take that 👍🏻
My wife and I learned not to drink coffee or tea while watching, laughing at your running funny commentary tends to make it come out our noses. We really enjoy your You Tube post. Keep it coming.
Haha! A good lesson to learn 😂
Every time I see those cruisers go by you I think I Hyacinth bucket. I mean bouquet.
OMG. Me too! She talks about cruising on her borrowed "yacht" which ends up being a run down dinky boat...she and poor Richard both end up in the river. Or the one when she invites them all to "partake in riparian entertainment". Such a funny show. I love britcoms.
Haha! Yeah, a lot of similarities 😂
Watching you two is a guaranteed smile on my face. Thanks
😊 thank you
Hey guys,
Can I just say I have watched every video of yours and it's really helped me through lockdown and shielding. You two are so funny it really makes my week so much better when you post up. Keep up the good work guys.
Thank you so much, Mark!
Ha ha still laughing at the dive off the boat 🚣♂️. Look forward to the outtakes almost as much as the vlog. X
Glad you enjoyed it
Just watched today's posting and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you both for the stunning filming.
The scenery is magnificent. I used to be a canal boater for many years, but as I'm now 77 years old I think I'm too old.
So, I relive my journeys through you. Thanks very much. Barrie.
Glad you enjoyed it
I love that boat at 1:16, I was listening to Yates last night. Don’t knock the Macc Canal, many a day fishing there as a lad. Shawns Navy combat roll, storm the bank for the mooring. Thank you 😊
Haha! The jump was fine. It was the landing that lost him points 😂
I seriously love listening to your northern accents. As a fellow Yorkshire (wo)man who now lives in Wiltshire, your conversations make me miss home ♥️
Awwww!
Thanks for the laugh -- Shaun's giggle is very infectious. A great way to start off the day at 4am and can't sleep, xx
Glad you enjoyed it
Good evening Colin and Shaun
The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band are real
I remember them 😆
As always love the History lesson
Not too sure about the swimmers 🏊♂️
It’s 36 degrees as I type
Way too hot
Have a lovely weekend chilling and relaxing 😎
Take care x x
Yeah, 36 here too. Got to 37.5 earlier 🥵
Fab vlog, thank you! Lived in Oxford for years, didn't realise that was the definition of where the Isis changed to the Thames. You learn something new every day!
Yay! 👊🏻
I always love your music 🎶 Tasty. Be well and continue taking me with you. I just found out there was even such a thing as Narrow Boats!
Haha! Thanks, Carole!
Been retired for more than enough time to not give a rip about what day of the week it may be BUT I now look forward to Fridays!
That's such a great position to be in 👍🏻
Hi guys. I would like to thank you for sharing your journey with me. I started following you guys and I have to say you changed my thinking about life and what I want. Thanks you for everything, you are a great inspiration Shaun and I cannot weight to travel with you two next week.
Aww, thanks so much, Derick 👍🏻
Great vlog lovely fellas......I did glass over a bit at the ‘Thames, Isis, Thame, Bridge poo’ bit......it’s a lot to take in for my little brain! Yeats...hurrah...up the ☘️ Irish!! I used to live in a shared house and the fella next door used to play Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band records all the time....very jolly! 😁 Beautiful stretch of canal/river....you can smell the affluence from here in Cornwall! 🤣 Shaun’s launching himself off the boat.......that should be in the Yorkshire Olympiad! Love where you’ve moored up. I hope you have a good chill. Lots of love to you lovely fellas. 😘😘😘😘
Ewww! 😂
Loved Shaun’s special forces role off the boat😂👍
😂😂😂
Thank you again for a lovely visit. Stay safe friends.
Thank you too
I had no idea after growing up in Victoria, BC that the game we played as kids was called Pooh Sticks! Silly Bear!
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The historical and geographic tidbits are essential to keeping your vlog current and relative. Good work, thanks for your hard work.
Many thanks!
The Biggerstaff people are AMAZING!
They are!
We know Father Thames has not been kind to you but you make it look so beautiful. Everytime I look at those big houses I just see windows that need cleaning then settle down again and smile on our dinky boat. Looking forward to your trip to Reading!
Haha! Too right 👍🏻 Have you guys sobered up after the Well Deck party? 😂 xxx
Sjnce there are no towpaths and peoples property goes down to the waters edge, they are probably reluctant to permit hire boats etc pitching up there, (Can I use your toilet please?) After all, not everyone is as pleasant as you two. Splendid to chat with Shaun outside W H Smiths in Windsor on Wednesday. Keep it up.
It's not the houses we're talking about. It's the landowners who bought miles of pasture land used for mooring then banned boats.
A few months ago I found you, binge watched your videos, and now wait for the next one. I watch a lot of TH-cam channels, and you are my favourite. Near as I can tell we have a lot in common. When I first rediscovered narrowboats I thought when the covid crisis is over, and my cancer treatments are done I would travel to England from Australia for a narrowboat adventure. Sadly, unless I am lucky, and get into a study where they modify modify my T cells to destroy the cancer, about a 33% chance of getting into the study, I have about a year left. I will make the best of that time reading, and going on You Tube adventures with you and others. I can't express just how much joy you bring to me. I am a former broadcaster, and I gather we have a connection there. I am a Yank, having spent the last 6 years mostly in Australia with considerable time in Vietnam. No mooring, reminds me of summers on the Maine USA coast 50 years ago when I was a young lad, where the signs were often "keep off or get shot." Later I lived in Oregon where the coast was mostly open to everyone.. I love you guys, you always bring a smile.
Hey! 👋
Ah, sounds like you had a rough time of it. I hope something can be done!
xxxxx
Have you ever been around Banbury? Had my first canal trip there a couple weeks ago, went from Twyford up to Cropredy, passing through Banbury. A beautiful peaceful route, north of Oxford
It really is lovely there. Our vlogs 100-109 cover the south Oxford from Napton to Duke's Lock. 👍🏻
The Bonzos! "Mr. Slater's Parrott", "My Pink Half of the Drainpipe", and my favorite, "Hunting Tigers out in India"! What fun...LOVE you guys, and thanks again for a lovely vid! J.
Yes, my family still quote the Bonzos too, specially the one about body- building (can't remember the title) "biceps, triceps, physical development . . . " (my grandson is into martial arts) " l used to be a seven stone weakling, now l'm two separate gorillas" . . hilarious!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Those plastic boats take the 'romance' out of boating. They are ugly! Keep up the good vids and lovely personal chats.
Hehe! Thank you Lesli 💜
Probably when they started making them out of steel , some one said that steel ( or iron) is ugly, they shouldn't have stopped making them out of wood !!
You lads always make my day when I see a new vlog. Having suffered depression for a while.your vlog always puts a smile on my face no matter how I feel.
Thank you . Simon
Cheers, Simon. Have a lovely weekend mate 👍🏻
I'm pretty sure poohsticks was invented by A A Milne, author of Winnie the Pooh.
Can't believe Shaun's never heard of Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band.
Now I've got an urban spaceman ear worm
I'm the urban spaceman baby, I've got speed
I've got everything I need
I'm the urban spaceman baby, I can fly
I'm a supersonic guy
Yes t' Thames is beautiful but tha'll never ger a welcome like tha does up north so get tha sens back to Yorkshire - them southerners are all fur coats and no knickers (too late Shaun - I already did say that!)
Yeah, we're heading north again now 👍🏻
The House at pooh corner 1928 A.A. Mine first mentioned..
A. A. Milne was British
@@emmakirk9194yes he was.
Found your video by chance,love watching you guys. You guys are so funny and love your information you give. I’m from unites states and love to hear your accents. ❤️ You guys make me smile and the day better. Safe travels to you guys.
Awesome! Thank you!
If you send Shaun ahead he can just throw the No Mooring signs in the river and you can put your own Silver Fox Mooring Only signs in, no problem.
😂😂😂
Excellent - your right about the no mooring signs they are endless ...
Hundreds! 😂
All right then. Have to ask, how do you get the video at the waterline?
In their description it says they have a go pro hero 7, which can withstand almost anything! They can go underwater, you can drop them from high up and all sorts. Lots of people use them for videoing extreme sports like skiing and mountain biking because they're robust, and because Go Pro designs lots of attachments for them. There are attachments for helmets and handlebars and tripods and everything.
Some bendy sticks and waterproof cameras 😉
@@FoxesAfloat It really is a clever way of getting an unusual perspective. Way to go. (And there's no need to reply to this comment.) I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate the technical aspects to your vlogs.
Ahh, you are the first channel I am subscribed to that has realised if you are casting the video, which I do to see you in all your splendour, you do not have the links above your head, well done and a great video, thanks.
Wow, thank you!
Never thought of having to watch out for swimmers when you're on a river. That's a big deal.
Yup, otherwise (makes crunching splurgy noises)
@@FoxesAfloat 😂 and you certainly don't want that.
Have you considered a sign for your boat
"No Mooring. don`t tie your land to my boat.
Great channel lads, keep up the good work.
Love it! 😂
Unfortuntly the peeople who live near the Thames are VERY VERY snobby, they are VERY unwelcoming to traveling boaters like yourseleves. There's been pertitions and such to ban travelingg boaters rom some area's of the thames. They alway fall on their backsides luckily
Well, if ever they succeed in banning boats let's hope there's a bloody great flood! 😂
To many nights in the hassenda are catching up with Colin now anyways thanks for the video,, history lessons really appreciated, thanks form northern Ireland, that's no mooring like private parking,, loved the commando disembarking,, action man,, hopefully,, no butterfly where injured in the making of the video,, ☘️☘️☘️☘️
Haha! Great jump, lost points on the land 😂
How can that be 16 minutes and 21 seconds? I'm sure the vlog started only 5 minutes ago
Haha! Thanks, John 👍🏻
I just watched it again on the big TV and I think you are right. That was never 16 minutes.
I really do enjoy the interesting facts you unearth and share with us. It lets us step back from the everyday mundanities of life and get a historical perspective. When I watch other boaters’ vlogs, I talk back to the screen and fill in the appropriate facts that I learned from you!
Haha! That's brilliant! 😂
Jumped off the boat like a gazelle there, ever thought of taking up athletics?....lol
Can't stop laughing
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Or ballet 😂😂
Great vlog this week, guys. Especially enjoyed your choice of music, Colin. Very chill. Greetings from Indiana, USA!
Thanks so much!
Shaun makes an excellent straight man, pun intended. (Surely I’m not the first commenter to make that joke?)
You're not, and you won't be the last 😂😂😂
It is good to see you boys are doing well , have a good weekend ,greetings from Benjamin from the Netherlands 🍻🍻🍻
Thanks, Benjamin! 👍
Have no idea how a heterosexual male who normally watches motors , guns and footy has found this channel , know binge watching like there's no tomorrow lol your the perfect double act ( more cannon and ball than 2 ronnies but love the content) .
Haha! Cheers, and welcome 👍🏻😂💜😛
Brilliant...weekly dose of smiles and craziness... thanks for the great work as ever guys...keep safe and please keep them coming...
Thank you! Will do!
Okay Ill complain:
Nope, sorry I have got nothing.
Carry on!
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Colin and Shaun missed you guys!!!! Looking well. Thanks for sharing the beautiful scenery... have a lovely week see u next week. Keep safe lads
Thank you! You too!
My dear boy's if you had a big house like what Iv'e got would you want riff raff out side ? and the sign says No More In 😂😂😂 lol xx
I don't think it's the homeowners who are the problem. Anyone who owns a riverside property deserves privacy. We would never dream of mooring at the end of someone's garden. Our gripe is with the landowners who bought mile upon mile of pasture land which was used for mooring for many years and then banned boats. Some of this is because of badly behaved boater over the years, overstaying, littering, destroying the land, but some of it is also greed and selfishness, hence not a friendly feeling place to be. Sad real because it could be lovely!
No complaints from me, I love all the history tidbits... makes watching the channel so interesting.
Aww, thank you, Marie! 💜
Although i agree there are few moorings, due to the many private residences on one side in part, along the Thames / Isis I hope you found Abingdon welcoming - only saying as I am biased and live there lol :)
Abingdon was lovely in so many ways! x
A NEW post! Always brings a smile to my face, after a rough week. Bless you, both! ♥
Our pleasure!
Colin & Shawn, My partner and I just started watching your vlog a couple of weeks ago and we must say we throughly enjoy the quality of your productions! We can tell you both put a lot love into each video down to the great choice of music to match the mood/scenery. Talking about the scenery, WOW just lovely areas of England you show. We've been binge watching for the last few weeks. We were to visit your beautiful country this year! I was in the UK way back in 1977 during the Silver Jubilee. Well that was a long time ago! We live across the big pond and unfortunately with the crazy time we live in we will be putting off our visit. We are both in love with the history of England. Sorry to ramble but we had to leave a comment to let you know how much we love what you are doing. You two are a to funny, you sure make us laugh! Stay safe and healthy! So looking forward to all your new adventures and can't wait to see how you're big new project turns out. Cheers from John and Dean
Hi guys! 👋
Thank you so much for commenting. Nice to see you've been catching up on our travels! xxx
Another great fun video with stunning pics from the best boating channel on here by far - - so thank you guys! - -stay safe -
Thanks so much!
Tuck and roll Shaun, tuck and roll.
Another great vlog gents, ta!
Thanks 👍
A nice gentle one after all the dramas. But time to get awf that river!! Ta for another Fri afternoon treat. C&Lx
We couldn't agree more!
You both are my morning start with cafe! love the history of your part of the world...Im 7hrs in time behind you in Panama! Can you imagine the Silver Fox going through the Panama Canal! Blessings 🙏💕🇵🇦
Haha! It would look lost 😂
Omggggggg you jumped off and did a dive on the shore .love all the history to talk about
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You Lads are absolutely entertaining. Keep 'em coming, and I love that I can catch you on Amazon Prime Now. Cheers!!
Awesome! Thank you!
Fabulous vlog boys, really enjoyed the trip with you. Shaun hasn't heard of the Bonzo dog doo dah band! He'll be telling us next that he hasn't heard of Dave dee, Dozey, Beaky, Mick and Tich :)
Haha! I know them too 👍🏻😂
Sometimes I just watch your vids twice, they make me feel better. I guess Corona has gotten me down and you 2 make it all better. Thank you both!
Keep your mind ooccupied 👍🏻
I noticed in the comments that someone was surprised that there was a script and I'm sure they were pulling your leg, but it occurred to me that it was also a compliment. Anytime people think that what you do 'to camera' is casual and easy, you know that you have done a good job. I narrate my own books to create audiobooks so I know how much work it takes to sound as though it all comes easy!
Back in the day, our boys would have camellia races in the creek that runs through our block. Red versus white. I can't remember who won -- more fun than sticks.
Love your work.
Terry and Dianne
LOL! There’s never been a script 😂
Sat in the garden with a beer watching you two on the British waterways, life is good. Great work guys 👍
Thanks 👍
So much pretty views. A relaxing way to start a Friday while sipping on coffee. Thank you two very much.
Our pleasure!
Great video Gents . Excellent photography of the area that you both are motoring thru . I knew that the UK is very beautiful and picturesque .Your videos truly showcase that fact . I am in Maryland USA so this post is very informative . Sorry to hear about the crash . I hope that the repair goes smoothly .
Thanks, Allen. All sorted now 👍🏻
Hello Boys its me again. Great video as always. I remember Wallingford from our boating holiday years ago when I went into the local butchers and got some really tasty sausages and burgers to cook on the boat. Another cruiser past us and said they could smell my cooking way down the river. I see you are heading to Goring, very nice village that used to have a great bakers shop(hope it is still there) where you could get some fresh baked bread. Take care as always and Lots of Love to you both. xx
Sounds great!
Glorious day. I love the travel log as you cruise along. As for the “No Mooring” signs, perhaps you could *anchor* just a meter or so from the shore. That would get those unwelcoming people.
Haha! Not safe to do that with the currents and so many boats on the river.
hello, when you get to Aldermaston Wharf, drop in for a drink. We're just after lock 95, boat name ' Unfazed'. There are facilities just before the lock and after the bridge. Look forward to seeing you. Happy boating.
Cool, thanks
what a week I've had, found you guys on Saturday and have binged all your vlogs all week ( yes, all of them). not got much work done, but I have a new subcription to watch every week. Thanks for the entertainment, looking foward to the next vid.
Welcome aboard! xxxxxx
Lot's of beautiful homes and beautiful scenery in this one. The river cruising has a very different feel to it than the narrow canals we are so used to seeing, less quaint I'd say and lots and lots of homes only a few can afford. I did love the one that had the built-in boathouse though. Take good care guys and thanks for this one.
I totally agree!
Someone had a lovely shop in Superdry! Such a joy watching the banter, you do make me smile 😊
Oh thank you!
Love the Poo sticks story. My kids and I played them in the stream near our house in New York
Nice one!
Loved the "hit the beach" bit actually did laugh out loud. Thanks guys for another great fun day out onboard Silver Fox
Glad you enjoyed it
Great episode, thanks guys - understand why you haven’t enjoyed the Thames - too many snoots about. Best wishes 😃👌❤️👏👏👏
Thanks, you too!
Another great vlog guys........well explained and thanks for history lesson......stay safe.....thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
Well thanks guys, that was a jolly uplifting vlog with very enjoyable music and funny commentary from both of you, thanks 😀
Our pleasure!
I live about 30 minutes from the Welland Canal which goes between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario by-passing Niagara Falls. Now a few boats have tried to do the falls route but the canal is easier. Anyway you can watch large lake freighter going through the canal on You Tube and it's very interesting. They sure don't have much room and the Captains really have to pay attention to what they are doing. Take a look sometime if you get a chance. Cheers guys. Great video as usual. Love the history bits.
Thanks, mark, a few people have sent links for it. Quite interesting 👍🏻
As a lifelong Londoner, I and my teen friends took our dingy's on that part of the Thames and we were shouted at and told to get off the river by a really posh army officer type. And you can imagine what hand signal we gave him. They didn't want oiks like us on their river. Great Vlog per as usual. You always make me laugh and inform. Thanks, Guys.
Haha! I would have loved to have seen his face 😂
@@FoxesAfloat He went as red as a beetroot. And waffled like Boris.
Dear Sean and Collin, we just joined as patreons, and then heard about your wonderful Dillon. Your dog has given us such joy, and since our Daisy Lu passed away, and we have loved seeing him in all of your episodes more than we can express. Like you, our dogs have meant everything. They are love bugs, spirit guides, joyful souls, what it's all about. Us humans need them for our wellbeing. And we have watched your episodes with an eye out for Dillon. He was and will always be a light on the planet. A joyful spirit and a love bug. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. My heart is shattered...please know that he will be part of the story we tell forevermore. Sending hugs to you both, with love, Caroline
Thank you so much, Caroline! Yeah, he was an amazing friend and we miss him like crazy 💜
Such a great double act I've been binge watching your show for over a week now and it's making me feel a bit homesick (from over here in not much green Malta) I grew up around Daventry and spent many hours around the grand union between Braunston and Weedon well done with your content please keep up the good work
Thanks so much! 👍🏻
At 12:19, I'm confident the restaurant is called the Beetle and Wedge! I started my chef's apprenticeship at that hotel/restaurant 100 odd years ago. I worked in both the main restaurant and the boathouse, which you can see in the video. Just thought I'd share. Really enjoy your channel; keep it up.
Nice one! Love that we can bring back memories, even from 100 years ago 🤣
hi just wanted to give a quick comment, im from the uk, moved to canada. theres few channels i follow and tbh i love your guys videos, the attention to detail is awesome, the bloopers and the editing is spot on. i love down to earth people, keep doing what you're doing and sorry for your recent loss.
Thank you so much! 👍🏻😛💜
Thanks for brightening up our Friday. We found exactly the same problem on the Thames in regards to the moorings which does leave you with a negative feeling about the place. You end up having to do long distances instead being able to stop off and enjoy the villages. They are really shooting themselves in the foot. You will find the K&A is a lot friendlier. We did find though that there were a lot of time restrictions on the lock opening times because of water shortage last year - not sure about this year. If the tides are right and the lock keeper friendly, you can go through the sea lock onto the Severn under the
bridge and then turn around again. You do need a very long rope for the lock and might need to tie two together. It was quite the buzz.
Ooooh, sounds nice just to be able to moor up without a faff! 😂
Love the jump and roll lol, great vid as always. Very informative, fantastic entertainment. Stay safe guys.
Glad you enjoyed it
Diving and tumbling into the grassy bank ...made me laugh🤣...but you did it with style 🤣....sorry still giggling 🤣
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Just discovered you chaps! So lovely to see a fun couple doing this, i hope i experience this life style one day with someone. Love these videos
Welcome aboard!
@@FoxesAfloat thank you, I'm loving it! I'm laughing so much, you're both happy and contagious! :)
As always a lovely vlog. I spotted at 8:20 a lady wearing one of those naff Gilligan's Island type skipper hats. £10 dare for you to wear one in a vlog! ( I bet you each have one in your secret cupboards)
Haha! I only wear one hat 😂😂😂
I so remember The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. They were great and funny. You got to find them and let himself hear them.
When I was there were you are at the end I said to my wife that Goring was very boring. Have a little look. I too don't .? like those big bosts. As the one we got from Salters Yard Oxford Way was a Little boat wider then yours but smaller in length and it had a tiller at the front lefthand side with the front well door opened as we went along. Memories of so lovely good old days that was around the 70s time.
Keep Safe Guy's.
We found a few interesting things in Goring (next week).
Oh guys you both make me laugh, your definitely my favourite thing on a Friday. Work finished, glass of wine, takeaway and joined by you two. Just purfik! Lol x
Sounds great!
8:02 Oooo, a cartoon sky. From The Simpsons I think? Gorgeous day !!
Haha! Yes!
All those no mooring signs would tempt the wind up merchant out of me. I would stop about three feet away from the bank and drop an anchor fore and aft then sit and wait for the fireworks.
Haha! Brilliant 😂
Well we don't call our competition "Poo Sticks" but we do have large annual "Plastic Duckie" races that started similarly under a bridge. It is fun to watch the start as they have a great big bag filled (there could be thousands) with duckies and they drop them from a bridge for a sort of convoluted LeMans start. Nowadays though the race goes on through town, into rapids and over falls. First duckie (they are numbered) to cross the finish wins. Usually a very nice prize.
PS Did Sean need any help getting out of that big gopher hole he fell into at the landing?
I'm surprised they still do that what with all the plastic pollution going on 👍🏻💜
@@FoxesAfloat Most all are recovered and re-used annually. I was on a local recovery team once and we only missed one out of about 200 duckies. They probably get taken as souvenirs.
Ian again pressed the wrong button, as I was saying, the Thames Path is free mooring but so many this is my land people came along that it was ignored even complaining to Enviroment Agency made no difference. When we first went on the river it was very friendly everybody helping each other and plenty of drinking and sharing, but that died a death when the gin palaces stated using the river, happy sailing thanks for the blog.
Regards Ian
Sad place. We won't be back 👎🏻😬
Lovely to see my old stamping ground. I used to have my old cruiser moored at the Water Front at Benson 25 years ago!
Nice one! 👍🏻
Love watching you guys. You make me laugh and your vlogs are informative too. Thank you. 😄
Our pleasure!
Thx for sharing guys, you jumped like a gazelle from the boat and landed like you’d been shot mid flight, lol, I love watching and listening to you both, you brighten my day and I know I’m going to be so much more knowledgeable listening to all the fantastic facts and information you give, thank you for that, haha, but seriously I do enjoy listening to your adventures, keep each other safe and keep each other laughing, catch you next time👍
Haha! Yeah, definitely failed his ballet audition with a jump like that 😂
@@FoxesAfloat Haha! Shaun "Nijinski" Dobson-Fox - named after the horse, not the ballet dancer?? (Sorry Shaun, couldn't resist it)
Nice to see some of the wider rivers in England it all looks so green, once again thank you for a great post.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video as usual guys. My dad helped develop and build the Dehaviland Mosquito, so a nice bit of local interest for me and I guess that’s my happy ending for this week. More advance warning please on the day you do a live vlog. Missed the last one and only found out about it the next morning.
Hi James. We are limited by location and internet availability which is why we can't give more than a few days notice. If you click the notifications bell you'll know as soon as we announce them 👍🏻