We U-turn to travel The Ashby Canal - ep47
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- As repairs complete early we U-turn and take our Narrowboat up The Ashby Canal.
Rich does some DIY and starts work on the kitchen with brother Bob.
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I started binge watching you during our lockdown here in oregon, and slowly but slowly am catching up. I really love it that you take the camera on your walks so we get to see some of england in addition to the canals. Also appreciate the introduction to the Bald Explorer a while ago. I watch his as a break from all my NB vlogs. Thank you!
Thank you and were so pleased you like the Bald Explorer too
Good-looking produce for just Spring at the market. We get fobbed off with imports from down South until end of April early May
I like the looks of wood. So when you shared that you where painting over some of your interior I said to myself oh no. But on this episode I saw the inside and it looked good. So well done you two.
Thank you. We also love the look of wood, but it was just too dark on Constanze
Love your new decorating. Really brightens up the interior and even makes it look larger😊
Thanks so much! 😊
Hellacious wind = S’mores! 😂😘
I love the Ashbury Canal also, too, as well. Gorgeous daffodils. We tried to grow some here in Minnesota, but I don't think they liked the -50 degree winter weather. Next year we will grow some here in the house. Thanks for taking us along, although blowy, I enjoyed the whole vlog. Hugs from Merry Ann from Minnesota.
Good luck with the safest in doors. Try the tiny tete-a-tete daffodils. They are lovely in pots x
Nice enginenoice at around 14.50 in this film.
Love you guys. Would love to meet you sometime
Enjoy the Ashby. We had no WiFi once we’d got through Hinckley so you might need to go for a few pints of it along the way! We’re going up the Llangollen between 18th April and 6th May so if you go through Whittington then we won’t be around but hopefully we can still sort something out, would love to catch up x
Thanks for the info Dulcie. Pints of wifi, what a shame! We may be near you before then, otherwise maybe we'll catch you on your way back.
Or we’ll come out to you in the car if necessary. Either way, we’ll see you soon. 👍
Hi guys, If I see you pass by on the Ashby, I have a bag of soap nuts that you can have.. gave them a try but i don't like or use them so you're welcome to them :)
Love the way Richard corrected Fran, 2 screws and a dollop of glue doesn't constitute a session of DIY, 3 screws, are well, now, that's a whole new ball game.......
Nice vid
I just have to smile when I hear the introductory music - I know I will spending some time with a wonderful couple. I do enjoy your vlogs.
That's lovely, thank you
Fran x
Good onyer and keep it up!
Hi Fran and Rich.....we spend so much time watching you guys!! We've had a life changing experience that we're going to change into a positive one now ☺.....our boat will be ready very soon...the laid back lifestyle is definitely for us. Love your boat and the bits and pieces you're doing as you go along. xxxx
Hi - we hope it's everything you wish for. We dived in feet first and no regrets. Thanks for watching.
Was hair rationed when you and your brother were young ;) Great vlog as usual you two. Loved the two dogs play fighting too :) 3 screws certainly elevates it to proper DIY :)
There is also another brother (Richy's twin) who is similarly follicularly challenged!
Fran x
Absolutely delighted to see what was home territory for over 35 years.Love the 1940s cafe in At her stone.Lived in Tamworth for 35 years now in a very wet West of Ireland.Thanks for the great memories walked all those tow paths so many times.
Oh glad you enjoyed it Noreen. I would love to go to Ireland some time.
Fran
Wonderful cruising...I really like it when you show a few of the problems you have along the way, too. It makes it more real. I always feel great after watching one of your videos. Thank you for that. I live in Minnesota, the land of daily blizzards this year. Thank you for taking us along with you. Hugs, Merry Ann from Minnesota, USA
Thank you for your comment and for watching our videos. we try to show our life as it is together with the little hitches, but normally it is just fun, fun, fun
Fran x
nothing wrong with Greggs considering John Gregg started as a Tyneside baker in 1939 and opened his first shop in Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne in 1951 and his son Ian and assisted by his brother Colin took over after Johns death in 1964 and they do have an historic shop front in Brecon Mid wales which they opened in 2005 so they do have some old style bakery shops and they still use some their own old recipes as well as new recipes in todays operation lol another great video by the way and glad to see the weather changed for you during all that heavy wind couldn't you have found a less open space area and had trees on either side to protect you and the boat from the winds or was the open space what you preferred despite that wind keep up the good work
Nice.
Bills mothers, is that like Bobs your uncle?😂😂😱
Hi Fran and Rich another enjoyable vlog. Good on you keeping with the local bakery. XX
The cakes and veggie sausage rolls were absolutely amazing., and really cheap. I think a return visit will be in order.
Beautiful with the daffodils starting at 15:30. You two are so calming, even when there's drama. Thanks for your vids.
Thank you. Glad you enjoy the videos
Fran x
That's given us a lovely taster as to what we can look forward to... may even potter up the Ashby ourselves as we - like you - have all the time in the world. Hope to see you around... 🍷🍷
We are loving the Ashby Steve. So quiet and peaceful. Keep looking out for us.
"Looking a bit black over Bills mother's". Haven't heard that in 40or 50 yrs. My gran used it a lot
Thats Richy's saying. I didn't have a clue what he was talking about! Its definitely not a Cockney thing!
Fran
@@FloatingOurBoat I've said it in the past to my wife who's a Kiwi and had to go to great lengths trying to explain it. Just brought back memories of my gran. Thanks
Just catching up with you, starting from beginning so quite a way to go.
This is a Leicester expression.
Always a pleasure to see your laid back approach and your utter enjoyment of your fairly new lifestyle. Your broadcasting skills are really lovely and enjoyable too. Looking forward to your 2019 experiences . Carpe diem !
Thank you Phil x
Soap nut lady here, I've just thought if I happen to be on your video please edit me out, I'm too shy for the camaras :) I don't think you were filming at the time but it was nice to meet you and enjoy your cruising. All the best! Katie & Luke x
Hi Katie, don't worry,we weren't filming, just relaxing and cruising. We wouldn't film put anyone on a video without asking them first. Thanks for the soap nuts
Fran x
Thanks Fran & Richard - beautiful calm glimpses of your veggie lives .. and aren't the daffies lovely. - Late summer-autumn down here.
Spring and autumn... the best times of the year.
@@FloatingOurBoat Absolutely.
As always, another entertaining video, thank you , always puts me in a good mood while I have my coffee !!
Thank you
Lovely video, taking time to show the scenery makes all the difference, too many others are now spending all their time just showing their heads talking at the camera ,they may as well have a channel sitting in a council flat.On the Barge l brought a Army surplus hard frame pack cheap and found it a lot easier for carrying back supplies and it was great for collecting decent sized "free range" firewood and a lot better on the back,etc.
We were renovating on the move as well and as you know on a boat there is always something that needs fixing, one of the handiest tools l had was a rechargeable Demolition Saw that came in the drill kit,l would carry it in the pack and use it to quickly cut good heavy firewood with and carry back in the pack.We used the fire as much as possible to save gas as it was a ordeal to get in France and the bigger bottles were a pain literally and to get the double use from the fire for cooking/simmering as well as heating . In the end we were sick of towns as well and use to deliberately look for moorings at least a mile out of town, just far away from the bustle and still a nice walk and much needed exercise to grab supplies, we ended up always spending more time in the country side. Happy Cruis'n and give the dogs a pat from us
Hi Daryl. We always pat the dogs at the end of your messages. You sound so similar in outlook to us and we have picked up lots of tips from you. We will definitely try to do a bit more outdoor cooking this year when the stove isn't lit. Grilled veggies by the fire with a glass of wine and a little star gazing....how wonderful. We do have backpacks for shopping but have often thought that army surplus stores would be great for more ideas. Thanks for all your messages
Fran x
We had six inch waves on the canal where I am, I actually got a bit sea sick the boat was all over the place! Great vlog as alway :)
Oh wow, it wasn't quite that bad for us. Never mind, it's officially the first day of spring today.
The CRT are always saying how green and environmentally focussed they are, so a couple of recycling bins here and there would be
The wind does seem to whip across the canal. The exterior of the boat looks good after the ravages of winter, internally it looks as if Fran is not treating those drawers very well !
I walk my garden and local footpaths daily and it is amazing how the earth is responding to a bit of warmth.
Another very enjoyable video.
Thanks. AJ
Thanks Alan. Its so tiring keeping on about recycling but it is so important to us. I don't know what we all have to do to make CRT stand up and take notice. As for my drawers, I don't know what to say. I'll try to do better.
Fran x
Thank you for your vlog great as always, yes 3 screws plus glue dose just constitute DIY Fran, lol, it has been windy here in Gloucestershire too. Wouldn't it be great every time you cranked your windless at a lock, the magic roundabout tune came on lol. I bet the next time you do it you will remember the tune tee hee!
Oh no! Now you've done it with the magic roundabout music. Fortunately we don't have any locks for a while so maybe I'll have forgotten that you said that.
Fran x
@@FloatingOurBoat LOL You know I have been humming it for ages now, and every time I see someone opening a lock with a windless I actually start singing it lol. ruclips.net/video/c3DcChXNyYQ/видео.html
Have a great trip on the Ashby.
Have we got new jackets Rich and Fran? XXX TeHe!
Hi rich /Fran
Another good video wind looked a nightmare but you persevered well done dogs looking playful looking forward to next one
Lovely vlog. Thank you all.
Hi Rich and Fran. Always enjoy watching your videos, see Spring well on the way, marvelous shots of daffodils. Look forward to the next one. Robert, NZ
Thank you
Another wonderful video! Great shot with the camera on the lock as Rich moved it open. Hope you are back to calm weather and smooth water.
Thank you Ann x
Safe cruising and thanks for the vlogs.
Another great vid . Really enjoy seeing what your markets look like. We have farmers markets in summer here, or you go to big crowded supermarkets . Your small shops look so much better.
Thank you. We avoid supermarkets at all costs and stick to independent shops and markets whenever we can. So many towns and business have been ruined by huge supermarket chains.
Some lovely photography in this episode. I really enjoyed the view along the lock gates as they opened and closed. I’m glad you survived the terrible weather, it’s only slightly improved here and we’re going from warm sunshine to hailstones in a matter of minutes. It’s all very strange and I can’t believe we’ve had such a mild winter compared with last year! It’s incredible that CRT are still not getting to grips with recycling facilities especially when so much waste can be recycled now. With regards to Greggs, I hope it improves business for the independent bakery because customers will see a direct comparison between their products. I had one of Greggs much publicised vegan sausage rolls at the motorway services last week and had heartburn for the rest of the journey! Thanks as always for another great video. I can’t wait to see the Ashby I loved that canal.
Thanks Sylvia. The cakes and veggie pastries from the independent baker were just amazing, so cheap and not wrapped in plastic! So far we are loving the Ashby canal, we'll show you later this week.
Fran x
I didn’t think you got much wind in England. I live in windy Wellington, NZ so used to it.
I don't think it and is anything like the wind h you get!
Ha, ha I think Wellington is world famous for the wind in Cook Strait and from the North. Maybe Scotland gets more wind. You can see by all my comments this week that I've binged watched Floating our Boat.
Great vlog guys - hoping to get moving ourselves tomorrow - fingers crossed x
Good luck x
Countrified is a great word. In fact its such a great word I had to check if it was actually a word 😂
We didn't even realise Rich had said that, but you're right it is a great word. x
Brilliant guys,thanks 😁👍👏👏👏
Great video guys
Great vlog.. never disappointed..
Love your videos, they are so relaxing to watch.
The veg looked great
It was. So cheap, so fresh and no plastic!
Great video again Fran and Rich. Loving the eels t shirt Rich top band. Still snow here in Finland so think yourself lucky with a little bit of wind in the air😉👍
Hi Paul - yeah been a big fan of Eels for about 20yrs. Got rid of the snow yet? Thanks, Rich
Hi ya Rich. Still some snow around but spring is just hitting here, still minus 9 this morning and plus 4 by the time I come home from my language lesson. Loving the vids as ever makes me miss the canals so much as always walking along the towpaths in Wigston Leicestershire. Would of bought a boat myself by now if I had not moved to Finland. Saying that I have 3 lakes around me so may invest in a rowing boat 😀
Oh, the wind! I grew up in the NW portion of New Mexico in the US. Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Farmington. Beautiful country! But, the wind starts blowing like that in February and stays until the middle of May. I go back, occasionally, as all my family is there, but managed to avoid the wind. Went back last year while daughter went into hospital and husband became so ill we almost lost him. So I was there for 10-11 months. The wind! I started walking with my shoulders protecting my ears. The sound, the feel of that wind is miserable. I had forgotten how it had effected me (and everyone around me). When you are inside, it whistles down the fireplace, blows sand in through places you would swear it couldn’t get through. Ugh..then in the heat of the summer you are wishing for even a slight breeze. Too much for too long then not enough when you want it. You just start to get cranky after awhile.
You came into a lock doing what I assume was real time. I have determined to buy a Narrowboat and spend several years on the canals once husband recovers fully. I am reconsidering. I would like to think I am laid back, and have often been described as such, but that was awfully slow. People seem to love it, and it seems fantastic. But how does one adjust to crawling everywhere? Do people change their mind after a month or two? I think I will have to rent one for about that long to make sure it doesn’t make me as cranky as that wind!
Great video! Though it made me think. I hope you have a wonderful spring cruising. Or how about a wonderful couple of decades? Even better. Till next time! Thanks!
Thanks for your story Rebecca. Fortunately our wind was nothing like that and it is officially the first day of spring today, so hopefully we're in for some lovely gentle weather.
yeah- another wonderful video from one of my favorite youtuber channel‘s. It’s nice that the wind sometimes blows all the clouds away to make space for the brilliance of the March sun. lovely daffodils! your cinematography makes me feel like I am right there with you on the peaceful canal, feels calm and calming! Ahoi and safe sailings👋
Thank you for your wonderful comment Gail. We're happy to take you along x
no -thank YOU for sharing and going through the trouble of preparing the videos-Good Job-luv ya too!
Think we need to see Fran put those Bean and Cauliflower meatballs together please.... 👍🌱😉x
It was a great meal. if we do it again well film it. I'll try to find you the recipe.
Floating Our Boat thanks you two, that would be great... 👍😊❤️
after the winter we've endured here i'm certainly ready for spring ! good job of not getting sideways in the canal Fran !
Fran is always smiling! Lovely to see..
Loving the eels tee shirt Rich😊
It was a close thing, but so glad I got into the lock straight while on camera. x
Its the only way!
Is there a regional or local 🤔office for the CRT where you report needed repairs, advise about too-shallow areas, water taps dry, and all that ? I know there is a regional director of the CRT for the northwest region, around Birmingham Canal Trust.
Hi Sian. We can report problems through their website and speak to regional offices in an urgent situation and they do always get back to us.
well, Happy Birthday to Archie! Rich, shouldn't you be wearing a cap? and Fran, with that weather in your video! ah, NOW you've both got caps on! good!
Sun hats and sunglasses soon hopefully
Fran x
Have you ever thought of having a small wind powered turbine to top up the battery, seems a shame to waste all that free energy, safe boating.
Well done, again. :D Enjoy the Ashby! I hope we get to see some of it! ;D
You will, dont worry x
I keep meaning to ask Cruising the Cut, any idea if the CRT watches vlogs and make notes about complaints?
Just found your site love your laid back style. Do you take passengers?? i'm very good at D.I.Y
I prefer a traditional bakery but I do like Greggs soup at 7am lol and Greggs do 4 sausage rolls for about £3 so the money you save buys a coffee
To buy 4 sausage rolls and a coffee in a bakery would cost you best part of a tenner in Greggs it costs about £5
For people on close to minimum wage they have to watch the pennies
Brilliant joke about the sky lol
I was in Wolverhampton yesterday and drove down the m6 through brum
There's a story about Atherstone lol
Hi NG. I'm not against Greggs just the fact that they pitch up right next door to a well established bakery. Apparently there was to be a petition against them doing so but the small bakery owner said not to as everyone has to earn a living. Anyway looking at the customers in his shop doesn't look like he's suffering.
Thanks again - Rich
@@FloatingOurBoat
I do like a good cheese and pickle roll and homemade soup from a traditional bakery and don't mind paying a bit more for it especially if the rolls is crusty I'd slightly burnt on top with a thick lump of cheese and a big dollop of Branston pickle lol
I really like the printed map. Could you give me more information. I'd like to order one. Cheers!
Hi Roger(?) - try here for more info www.lockmastermaps.co.uk/sales.html - Thanks for watching, Rich
What's the name of the town with the bakery and the farmer's market?
That was Atherstone, a great little town with lots of small shops.
@@FloatingOurBoat when I win the lotto, that's my new second home, maybe
Butter beans ? double yuck reminds me of school dinners. Have you done your blacking and maintenance yet......
Gaz, the butter bean balls were delicious. Nothing could be as bad as the fish served at school dinners!
Blacking is planned for the beginning of June so we're building ourselves up slowly, starting with the 3 screws DIY technique!
You look like Bob, or should I say he looks like you, two peas in a pod!
And there is another one just the same, Richy's twin!
Fran
I live in a small welsh village i cant get over the amount of spray paint vandalism you see on your journeys it would annoy the hell out of me if i had to see this all the time i'm sure THEY would have a different outlook on their ART if they woke up one fine morning to find their owwn/parent house covered in this EYESORE