It All Got A Bit Too Much! S3 Ep26
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ม.ค. 2024
- There are two main reasons I have when people come to visit me on my Narrowboat. How they use water and their expectations of electricity. If you are a visitor, being mindful of these small things will make a difference.....I know they would for me.
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Hi Chris, it was great to meet you the other day and have you over for tea on our boat. Thank you and your subscribers for the lovely comments about the boat, it’s a real pick me up when people are positive about something you feel so proud of. Sorry we had to cut the afternoon short, but if we missed our Blisworth tunnel booking we would have been stuck until March when the Stoke Bruerne locks reopened. Your help with the stove settings worked a treat and we’re getting the logs to burn properly at last. Keep up the good work on your vlogs, safe cruising and hopefully our paths will cross in the future. Mark & Neil, and the dogs Hugo & Bailey.
DM me or email me - it's in the info bit of the channel page if you want to exchange mobile. It would be nice to catch up sometime when I'm next in that area. Pleased all worked out for the tunnel and SB locks. Thanks for the comment and stunning boat.
Hi Chris. Enjoyed the latest. I realise it is sometimes difficult to get material to show/talk about during this time of year but never the less you are doing your best providing interesting viewing with calculated humour
Thank you for your support Rod. I appreciate it. Have a great week.
Haha love it xxx
Hiya Chris, thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Plenty of variety and very interesting..liked the self defence 😊
Hello mate. How are you? Hope all is well. Take care Janine.
Hello Mate, Just to say thanks for all your hard work. It is much appreciated. I have just finished watching all your vlogs from start to finish. (With a bit of jumping back to real time to mix it up a bit).
I make that 118 episodes! Really loved the build series, but really I loved it all. Great unusual context, variety, witty Banter....Gift!
Loving all the Narrowboaty type stuff too with all the shenanigans and Malachis along they way.
I do think that I have overdosed though as I seem to have picked up the Lingo! 😀.
So to sum it all up..Bobby Dazzler! 😀
Take care mate
Chow Papa
Thank you Tony for the overdose. I'm sure you've helped my viewing figures. I appreciate the support and comment. Have a great week.
Cool moves from Martin 👍and always love a nose at a wide beam. Didn’t think about our visitors with water etc as we will be on our boat this year at last yeaaahh. So good for thought Chris, thank you ❤
Let's hope they understand and you all have a great time. Thanks for the support Jacqueline. Have a great week.
Once again great vid, thanks , your ramblings are a treat.
Hairy ears indeed, I got up the other day and , normally, I don't put my glases on at this stage, firstly I usually stoke the fire, bring the kettle with the heat that the overnight burning of the stove pop it on the gas hob, then to the hand basin in bathroom, teeth, back to the whistling kettle, make the tea then back to the bathroom, basin of water wash all that needs washing and of course, taking great care with the correct order of what gets washed when !!! Then bedroom, dress, with the aromas of brewing tea beckoning me from the galley.
Well for some reason I put my glasses on before stoking the fire, and when I arrived at the bathroom with the light behind me , oh lord....... hairy ears. 😃 how long have they been like that!!!?........ have a great week. Colin
And to think I've seen you a few times in that period and never noticed it. Well why would I? Have a great week.
Great Video Chris. Loving your sense of humour. Take care,
Thank you for the support and comment. have a great week.
Hey bud, excellent vlog,, again !!!
Always interesting to watch and listen to ur words of wisdom !! Lol
Always a grin,,,,
Especially the ear comment!!
Keep em coming
Cheers
👍👍
There's no more secrets....well maybe there are but not ear hair. Thanks Rich. Have a great week.
Punch through to Stoke Bruerne definitely....really enjoy your music .
Thank you Lynn. Have a great week.
Hi Chris I lived in a narrow boat for over sixty seven years and found that water was my main concern .
Everything else was not a problem..I used to find that most people who have lived on a boat were very aware of the water situation for boaters.
As for water catchment on a boat perhaps people don't realise that you have to balance the boat so any large vessel you use to contain water will alter the way the boat sits in the water.
Anyway Chris I like your no nonsense videos they show people that not every thing that people watch about narrow boat life are not actual facts. For this alone you have to be commend... perhaps they will realise this before they commit to buying a narrow boat..as for myself I was born and bred on the canals.. having moved to a flat I some times think .
That I made the wrong decision . with this... mainly because I have lost the sense of freedom that the canals gave me..
Anyway Chris have a happy new year. Keep warm safe and well mate.
Thanks for the comment Wayne. I appreciate it. I agree with your thoughts of other channels, most of which show the positives of narrowboat life with a rose tinted outlook. It's fault, but that is the instagram feel with just a snap shot of reality. Sixty seven years is a life time of experience. You are a fountain of knowledge I'm sure and have seen many changes on the canal. If I get voted in for the CRT council, I'd very much like to draw on some of that to identify the changes in culture from this in charge. History is something that is forgotten and many of our leaders appear not to be interested in understanding history. San Tzu wrote a book on the Art of War 2.5 thousand years ago. It's still relevant today if people choose to read it. Thanks for the support Wayne and have a great week.
Thanks, Chris. Great vlog, festering chicken and hairy ears! You can't beat it! Have a good week.
It's like the pork scratching with the hairy bits. Love them. Not suggesting I have my ears cut off and deep fried to eat by the way. That would be just wrong! Chicken feasta. New dish. Thanks Malcolm. Have a great week.
Hi Chris we have been on our boat a couple of months more than you.We were at Red Hill when your boat was launched having some solar fitted . Love this weeks vlog and the thing that always makes me smile ,is if I use a land based toilet, the amount of water that is used to flush is about the same as a narrowboaters shower . Keep up the good work and hope to bump into you some day .
I never really considered that as a reference. Certainly two flushes. Thank you Lucille. Heading to the K&A this year.....I've heard all sorts of things; mainly bad. Let's see. Have a great week.
Interesting and entertaining video, Chris. The interior of Mark and Neil’s wide-beam boat really is lovely in every way. It was very kind of them to let you film. Their boat is far nicer than that no-expense-spared wide beam that you filmed in the Fit Out Pontoon, and that was a nice boat. But they only just fit under the bridges!
Totally agree. It was the colour and style of the wood which was Ash as well as the decor. Tasteful and not garish. The downside is the time it takes to get through the bridges..correct. have a great week.
Naval Showers, I remember them. I shower twice a week on laundry day, and I live in an apartment. Hand to hand combat? You need to practice at least once a week. Been there, done that Good Vlog. I do not watch the television, too many commercials. I am on a desktop computer, my wife prefers a tablet, to each his own. We gave our wide screen TV to our grandson for games. Don't miss it.
Thanks for the comment Bob. TV on for movie nights. Occasionally, I'll treat myself. For that it was still worth having it. Generally, iPad is the new TV. You're right about the unarmed combat though. Use it or loose it. Have a great week.
I live alone and had a massive water bill each year. So a meter was the way to go. It made me very aware and for the last 11 years I have showered as you do and being of the age where several visits to the loo during the night I do not flush until morning. I use liquid soap to cover my hands and then just rinse off so the tap does not go on until I am ready to rinse. My bill is now £13 per month, 11 years it was just Pennies short of £60 per month, goodness knows what it would be today.
Love your vlogs, your sense of humour and your great look on life.
Thanks for the comment Jean. I think the water meter is great for those who live on their own or with one other. Perhaps it's the only way forward to teach the younger ones that water is a precious resource. Have a great week and thanks for the support.
Chris, very enjoyable video; it had a little bit of a number of topics. First, the viewers comments about your power sources should probably be taken with a pound of salt, because most of us don’t know what YOUR needs are and we also don’t know what the hell we’re talking about. The self defense bit was quite enjoyable. I was in your corner, Chris, although I knew you didn’t have much of a chance against a pro. I could go on, but you’ve got stuff to do other than reading a verbose comment. I wish you well during the coming week. Thank you for all the work you do to keep us educated.
Thank you Tom. I would have got my ar*e kicked that's for sure. I'll see again soon and we'll have another practice. Thanks for your support. I appreciate it and have a great week.
Dinner looked so good!
That chicken feasta was lovely by the way. Just let if festa for longer. Thanks Karen. Have a good week.
Hi Chris. Thanks for the interesting vlog. Like you I agree that water and electricity (battery power actually) are very important. Currently traveling in our 6.3 M by 2.05M Motorhome in Central Victoria Australia. Whilst we do stay in Caravan Parks those two items are very precious. Careful use is very important, Really it is commonsense however Land Lovers who have an endless supply of both However at very high prices do not understand being self sufficient in our Motorhome. Enjoy the winter over there as we are exp0erincing temp of up to 38 degrees - a tad warmish. Keith in Australia
Common sense is about right Keith. It's only when you're faced with this scenario you truly understand the requirements for living. Thanks for your support and maximise life Keith. Have a great week.
Thanks Chris, another entertaining and informative vlog, thanks for sharing, 5⭐'s
A bit late now I suppose, but did you ever consider installing a dishwasher? Like a genny, you don't need one, but what a luxury. Of course you wouldn't use it after every meal, but it would be more of a cupboard for dirty dishes until it was full, then whoosh - all the dishes done in one go.
Contrary to common belief dishwashers use less water than washing by hand. The info in quotes below seem correct after doing some research on the interwebby thing.
"A standard, energy-certified dishwasher will use around 11 litres of water per washing cycle. Older appliances can waste up to 37 litres per cycle, while those built after 2013 tend to use around 18 litres. Compare that to washing the same amount of dishes per hand in a sink which can waste up to 100 litres of water."
I considered it but that would have an impact on the design of the galley which would have a knock on effect. I could have had one but I would have lost space for storage of food. I opted to wash up by hand. But it's not necessarily about water, it's also about electric power. I wonder just how often I would use it if it drained the battery a lot. Buy a genny! Yes, didn't think of that at the time. Thanks for the comment Gordon and have a great week.
This was fun to watch! Great self defense training and much needed these days. That wide-beam was awesome. Nice of the owners to let you film. You’re wise to manage your water consumption especially now in winter. Oh, that hair problem looks to be some peach fuzz compared to some men with Sasquatch hair everywhere 😮
I'm fortunate in many ways to just have a few straggly bits of hair. However, it didn't look good on camera. Just proves I don't look in the mirror that often. The reflection isn't what it used to be! Thanks for the comment and support Val. Have a great week.
Nice 1 Chris…
Thank you Tony. Have a great week.
Thanks Chris for keeping me entertained for the last 18 months 👍🏻
That’s very kind of you. Thank you.
Thats called a Navy shower Chris.
I don't know why I never mentioned it as I have on every vid I've done when I've discussed it. Thanks for the comment and have a great week.
Toilet etiquette for visitors...I open side hatch and ask the girls to bounce and boys to shake before returning personal bits back indoors...can prove awkward when moored opposite houses! Or CRT yards 😀
Interesting...do you get many visitors? Have a great week.
@@chrismears-inslowtime I try not to hahaha which way u heading? I'm heading north so if I see u I might sort the home made cake and you sort the cuppa...if u got water 😀😀 just don't ask to use the toilet 😀😀😀
At Bugbrooke and going to Braunston to go down the South Oxford.
@chrismears-inslowtime it's stunning down there but make sure you got plenty of supplies as there no decent shopping until you get to beautiful Banbury! Get a visit to Toomeys yard to see the historical painting innovators original work! The brothers were first to add BRIGHT colour to traditional roses & castles art work 😀
Hi Chris, Happy New Year mate. Hope 24 is a great year for you.
Great, entertaining vlog as always.
Still learning to manage water as we only have 325lts. Our new boat will have 700 but will still need to be careful with water.
Take care
Hi Craig. It's only when you have a limited supply do people fully understand how important it is. If you can manage with 325, having more than double will be easy....until you get used to it! Happy New Year.and thanks for the comment.
Great vlog Chris. Including the self defence bit. Very true. I was attacked badly 2005. Ran back to my then Mini in car park. As Martin said you don’t know what scumbags have hidden. As I pulled away. One of the youths pulled from his trackie bottoms a hammer. Ripped it thru the entire rear of my mini. But thank god the car got it and not me. Very informative vlog Chris. Thank you. 🙏
Sorry to hear about that Trevor. That must have been very scary for anyone. Dreadful experience to endure.
@@chrismears-inslowtime well I never would have guessed he was hiding a hammer. So very true what Martin said. Hope ur keeping warm in this chilly weather.
Enjoyed the vlog, I like your attitude. Dan the man is a bit of alright isn't he, a good friend to have. No tele for me,don't need it. Who wants to watch all that depressing news and rubbish. I can get catchup for all channels except bbc on my laptop, and don't need to pay for a license. That's more than enough, I mainly watch youtube these days.
Trouble is, he's never about I=when you need hi. Always working for other people around the world. TH-cam is my go to entertainment. Listening to Jordan Peterson and the moment and all his university lectures. Brilliant. Have a great week.
@@chrismears-inslowtime Yes Jordan Peterson is good. Lots of good stuff on yt,have a great week too 🙂
Well that’s was good advice for everyone who will be visiting boat owners 👍👍👍👍
Thank you Tom. Have a great week.
Chris: I’ve just received the weekly CRT Boaters’ Update email and it lists all the new Council members: but your name isn’t on there!
It’s a shame. I’ll mention my thoughts on this weeks vlog.
One of the more eclectic episodes so far. I couldn't help but think about the Monty Python skit about disarming attackers wielding pieces of fruit.
Water is strangely a precious resource, even in a coastal rainforest climate. While it seems abundant enough, it is dependent on the amount of snow in the mountains. Climate change is making people more aware of water use. Though I am generally careful with water and use of electricity, my guess is that it would be quite an adjustment to live on a narrowboat. Another adjustment would be food shopping. As I can't manage meat, I have to eat a lot of veg., fruit, nuts, grains and seafood. Storing enough could be a challenge.
I've just put my freezer on as I'm now in rural England. Fewer shops. I get the point of fruit and veg and they would go off if you don't use them but having a freezer is useful for frozen stuff. I think there will come a time when we will all need to adjust our living means. Thanks for the comment Peter. Have a great week.
All I can say is thank goodness you back to business as usual great❤
Thanks Margaret. It's always a challenge when there is little good content to push out. It's hard in the winter months and to film on your own. Spring is nearly here....two months away perhaps. Have a great week.
Just subscribed. Take care mate :)
Thanks Phil. Very much appreciated. Have a great week.
Happy New year Chris 🎉
Thank you Debbie. Have a great week.
Thank you Chris.
Thank you for the support and have a great week.
Hi Chris another great vlog 👍 I really look forward to seeing your vlog on Wednesday's really breaks the week up 😊. Quick question do you wish that you had double the battery power storage like Mark and Neil do on their boat? Keep up the good work mate 👍🍻
Good question Andy. I asked the Mastervolt fella when I asked him to discuss battery setup. The short answer is Yes but No. Yes I want the extra power for longevity without running the engine but No, because to charge the batteries, you will need to run the engine for twice as long if you use them properly. To top up at 50% use means running the engine for the same time as me running the battery to 10%. Might as well have the one battery. They will benefit in the summer months though.
@@chrismears-inslowtime Thanks for that Chris have a good week mate 👍🍻
Great variety on this video - nice one. Loving the combat practice. I did officer safety training many moons ago which was similar, but no Hope now as it’s more than a while since I practiced! Good skills for you to maintain though if you can. Love that widebeam - beautifully put together, but much less cosy than a narrow boat and rather more ‘hotel like’ than most. Seemed huge too - good job they have so much battery power!
Hairy ears…honestly, so funny! Yes I can imagine it’s difficult to spot living alone. Perhaps it’s useful for keeping your ears warm? 😂 How was the chicken you cooked? It looked really good - I might try doing that myself, if it tasted good?
Have a great week Chris. Stay warm! 😊
Combat practice - meeting Martin again soon. Maybe we;'ll get chance to have another go.
Hairy ears - hat works better to keep them warm and looks better.
Chicken feasta a it's now known was lovely actually. But let it feast for longer.
Thanks Mishka. I appreciate the comment and support. have a great week.
Nice Vlog Chris / you made me chuckle, just what I needed 😊
Interesting seeing how much room there is in a wide beam / they look practically HUGE!!!! I know it’s still down to a practicality of best usage of what you have got but wow.
As to water usage, I can see when washing to use the least amount makes so much sense, perhaps us “land lubbers” could take a few pointers there too in water conservation.
I have an odd question though, do you “cold shower” and wash up as surely you “waste water” getting the heat through the pipes? That’s the biggest big bear for me in the house, how much you waste to get it to temperature. I guess you could always collect the water till it gets warm and use it for other things. Or feed it back into the water tank?
Plenty of things to think about there Chris… love the self defence from someone coming at with you with a knife. But what if they attack with a fork 😂
No to cold showers. I'd rather strip wash and I don't think winter is probably the best time to start either. Perhaps that's worth a vlog in the summer and slowly;y get used to it. The trouble with that plan.....filming it would be interesting!! I used to collect the water unused from the shower head but to be honest, the shower doesn't use as much as I thought. Strange but....it takes a while and constant viewing of the water and electric gauges to work out the most efficient use of water and power.
Knife and forks are dangerous in the wrong hands! Seen it in the movies. Thanks for the comment Jon. have a great week.
When sailing long distance, salt water was always used for washing-up, toilet flush etc. I’m wondering if there is a “mini” filtration system that would allow canal water to be so used? And/or you could have a separate kettle and boil it before use.
There are filtration systems and if I need to get one, I'll look at it. For now, I'm content to just whinge as I could still use my water better and until I use it perfectly, I'll just have to get used to whinging. Rinsing the plates and pans outside is an improvement though. Thanks for the comment Terry. Have a great week.
Hi Chris. With all the rain that you are getting what about a water collection system from your roof. It should not be that difficult to modify your boat in order to do this. Regards.
I agree Tom. But it's another job that I'll need to do. Primarily I need to manage my water better now and when I have, I'll consider different alternatives. I don't use what I've got as I appear to be to eco-like. Thanks for the comment and have a great week.
I'd have remembered the dogs names before the guys personally 😂😂
Chicken looked nice, are you concerned about knife attacks on the cut or was it more a content filler? (Or both)
Content filler is the answer but it doesn't hurt to have a little knowledge. I've resolved a few issues since I've been on the canal and all have been with teenagers who are the most likely carriers. To be honest the boating community are not the issue. Thanks for the comment and have a great week.
Paper plates? When a friend visits us from the USA he runs the shower for 20mins to warm it up.... not invited to the boat!
Paper plates. What a great idea. Never considered it. Great for visitors....perhaps it depends on the visitor. Don't blame you for the visitor from abroad. Thanks for the comment David and have a great week.
Hi Chris great video was always , really useful tip on showering as iv just moved aboard my boat she's a former hire boat with a 1000 litre water tank so water conservation isn't my biggest concern but I still practice conserving water my biggest problem at the moment is I need to sort solar out in the summer so I'm thinking of splashing out on a new eco flow stackable battery storage system and solar panels and their new aircon unit , the bit I find most irritating is how much gas I use as I love cooking so my main expenditure so far will be gas bottles
That's interesting Nathan. My gas bottles last about 4-5 months. I drink lots of tea and do cook....poorly but do use the gas. Interesting concept of the eco-flo batteries. Good luck. Thanks for the comment and have a great week.
@@chrismears-inslowtime you cook brilliantly
Morning Chris hope your well buddy, You make a good point regarding telling your guests how to use the facilities in your home but it is difficult to remember the rules when they normally don't apply back in their world, I don't think I would even bother trying to explain the rules to the grandkids when they pop round because they wouldn't really get the point, So being the the gracious host you are will just have to moan about it to yourself once they have gone home 🤬😃 .....as always take care and all the best mate - Paul 👍
I agree with the grand-kids. To make too many rules, they won't enjoy coming to see you. Thanks for the comment Paul and have a great week.
Another enjoyable video Chris, that wide beam is gorgeous , who built it? I’m currently in the throughs of a nasty bout of flu so while I enjoyed watching it’s a chore to respond, I keep falling asleep. 💤🙋🏼♀️
Thanks for staying awake Jilli. Your comments are always kind. Get well soon over the Flu. Colecraft were the builders of the Wide.
Hi Jilli, thanks for the positive comment on our boat, we really love it, it was built and fitted out by Colecrafts in Long Itchington, amazing team and great service
Good talk. You never know how you will respond if attacked. But having some practice of how to escape and run could mean you don't freeze. Just after getting married my husband got attacked through the window of our car. (We'd just parked) I still don't know how but I was out off the car round the side and let fly with a kick to the man's goolies. He lost interesting and I was back in the car and we were off. Husband had a few buises and broken glasses. Could I do it again..I don't know. Older now.
It's a very difficult position to be in. Flight or fight from the reptilian brain but the heart does start to beat profoundly and I'd rather not get involved and try to reduce conflict always mindful that the situation may change and how to assess the right time to do something if it's going that way. As you say, older now. Have a good week.
Chris, who's the artist on that track. "Mistaken identity"?
Hi Steve - The Wesley Cousins Band. I've a link to Epidemic Sounds in the description and the song maybe on the play list but I'm not sure. Pleased you like it. Have a great week.
i use an electric drinks machine or two
I'm going to use the blender a little more. It'll be interesting to understand how much power each item uses. I wouldn't buy a power station just for that purpose but having one allows that now to happen. Thanks for the comment and enjoy your week.
@@chrismears-inslowtime chris,, sincerely appreciate your heroic military 🎖️🪖 service; thank you so very much
50p in the meter! Showing your age there love. 😉
Yep...too true. Great to think what the minimum payment would be now. Have a great week and thanks for the comment.
Hi Chris Rosie Strickland has just been elected to crt council she's been living on a narrowboat for eight years and might be worth you contacting her if you still want to get on the crt council
Thank you Nathan. I came 5th. They needed 4. I'll do what I'm going to do and create a IO campaign. Info Ops. I'm less constrained and will get to the point quicker. I hope others will feed off my info.
@@chrismears-inslowtime omg I'm on the K&A and woke up this morning and I'm frozen in for the first time
Yeah the cassette toilet can be problematical, I moored up at a festival once and people kept sneaking on my boat to use the loo, when I returned it was overflowing and all over the floor, thank god I had a friendly nurse to hand who helped me mop up, but they do fill quickly with wee especially when there is beer to hand. Wee in a bottle and discard. Water is always and issue. One can resort to the submariners bathing style and that is a main parts body wash in the sink at a pinch when out and about, will not go into the intricacies but I am sure you can work it out 🤣😂 Yeah an iPad uses so much less electricity than a large flatscreen TV, I have both as well as a computer and hardly ever use the big TV anymore and saves so much power.
That must have been horrendous to clean up. Moreover, why did people continue to use the toilet without telling you! Ship showers are the way I've showered since I've been on the boat unless I'm at a water point where I'll use the shower a bit more liberally. Thanks for the comment and support. Have a great week.