Episode 9 - Spring on our Narrowboat.

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  • Опубликовано: 30 апр 2018
  • Spring has sprung on our narrowboat.
    / floatingourboat
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    ....and if you'd like to help with the making of our vlogs.... / floatingourboat
    Thanks for watching - love Fran and Rich

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  • @lauralie9658
    @lauralie9658 Год назад +1

    Loved the Harring Bird...beautiful

  • @myhillslife27
    @myhillslife27 3 года назад

    Love the dog story..haha Thanks again for a lovely video

  • @annwatrous1289
    @annwatrous1289 Год назад +1

    Bendge watching from the beginning started yesterday

  • @BillAndersonNS
    @BillAndersonNS 3 года назад +6

    The ancient name for places in England associated with salt/brine production end with wich. There are 13 English towns and 1 city that end with this;
    Bloxwich, Droitwich, Dunwich, Fordwich, Harwich, Horwich, Ipswich, Middlewich, Nantwich, Northwich, Norwich, Prestwich, Sandwich, West Bromwich.

  • @wenikasibulu8270
    @wenikasibulu8270 3 года назад +1

    Have been watching you off & on.....really enjoying it, so am now starting from the beginning....what a life...never knew there was such a thing....from the other side of the world....bula from Fiji 🇫🇯🌺

    • @FloatingOurBoat
      @FloatingOurBoat  3 года назад

      Wow, so glad you are enjoying, thank you for watching

  • @borderreiver3288
    @borderreiver3288 3 года назад

    well done to Scott taking pride in his work...others might have left it as was..he is a true craftsman....those damn turtles have devastated native wildlife...need culling...need to get yourself a GoPro....did not know you needed a trading licence on the boat....cannot get rid of midges as they are a major food source for Swallows and bats....

  • @marjoriejohnson6535
    @marjoriejohnson6535 3 года назад +1

    Colin holler TRAIN , I would be hollering COWS. What a lovely vlog. Take care, cruise on.xox

  • @MsVanorak
    @MsVanorak 3 года назад

    Caves around Bridgnorth and Kinver Edge - folk were living in them as recently as the 195Os.

  • @hugorune766
    @hugorune766 4 года назад +1

    Dawn chorus.... wonderful

  • @jonnyjones5201
    @jonnyjones5201 6 лет назад +1

    Best part of mosquito bites is the scratching 😄

  • @stuartcox2785
    @stuartcox2785 3 года назад +1

    Avon skin so soft for the mozzys. We get them bad in Spain with the pool. Just spray ankles. The original/blue one. 150ml is £2.50 Ish

    • @FloatingOurBoat
      @FloatingOurBoat  3 года назад

      We also use that when we can get it

    • @stuartcox2785
      @stuartcox2785 3 года назад

      @@FloatingOurBoat I find Amazon the cheapest.

  • @lynmoore8355
    @lynmoore8355 4 года назад +1

    i would think it good if you showed more of the dogs and when you do locks and go for walks etc take them with you so they get used to living on a canal boat as well.

  • @larrycounce4509
    @larrycounce4509 4 года назад

    British Falconry Fair is also on that banking holiday.

    • @larrycounce4509
      @larrycounce4509 4 года назад

      Snowy owls suffered same as the turtles.

  • @marty5237
    @marty5237 3 года назад

    Your cable management is outstanding!

  • @stevedavis68
    @stevedavis68 6 лет назад +3

    I’ve seen you in a wig Richy and with a quick shave and after about 6 pints you begin to look quite passable😉👍🏼

  • @therevster9828
    @therevster9828 6 лет назад +1

    Love it thnx.

  • @sherrionboardsunflower97
    @sherrionboardsunflower97 6 лет назад +1

    Love your future curtains! Thankyou for beautiful spring cruise .

  • @andymurch1057
    @andymurch1057 6 лет назад

    Thanks for another brilliant vlog.

  • @rachelbourquin9511
    @rachelbourquin9511 6 лет назад +1

    I so enjoy your videos here in the USA. And what gorgeous weaving. Very talented.

  • @cindyholton7234
    @cindyholton7234 6 лет назад

    Hi Fran and Rich. Droitwich is a great little town and hopefully you'll be blown away by the festival. Although my boat's very near you I can't be there this weekend as I'm still clearing the house! Droitwich has an amazing long history and the museum in town is worth a visit. ENJOY!!

  • @davidbutler4363
    @davidbutler4363 6 лет назад +1

    Well done guys,great😁👍

  • @sylviapage8572
    @sylviapage8572 6 лет назад +2

    Oh yes! I love that weaving. I googled the looms but found it all a bit confusing and as I only have a 45 foot boat I’ll stick with my cross stitch for now. Thanks again.

    • @francesmccarty1544
      @francesmccarty1544 6 лет назад

      Sylvia Page if you fancy having a go at the weaving do a search for ‘Saori weaving’, there are several studios in uk where you can have a taste session and use the looms. There is also a smaller version of my loom which folds up very small. Btw our boat is only 50 ft so anything is possible. Cross stitch is such a skill also so enjoy what your doing

  • @laurencedayton6375
    @laurencedayton6375 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks for another great episode, I'm really enjoying the updates. It surprises me actually - how different all the boat tubers vlogs are to each other. Please do keep them coming. Nice neat wiring by the way 😉 and the new cratch cover ain't bad either! Ciao for now.

  • @jorgeace7745
    @jorgeace7745 6 лет назад +1

    Beautifully filmed.
    Cheers from Portugal.

  • @markvanessadixon
    @markvanessadixon 4 года назад +1

    .....that music you have at the start of your vlogs.....I've got this image of you, Fran, strumming the guitar and Rich doing the humming.....🤣🤣

  • @okm77
    @okm77 4 года назад

    Lovely video of the Staffs and Worcs - my home canal!

  • @kevinfarrell5778
    @kevinfarrell5778 6 лет назад +1

    Fran... the man needs a new toy......sounds so much like our house...here we go.... haha

  • @CampervanTales
    @CampervanTales 6 лет назад +3

    I forgot to say. We wanted a new camera for filming for our channel and did a lot of research.
    In the end we bought the Panasonic Lumix FZ330 and an external microphone. Only just got it but first impressions are great. The zoom is good and it films in full HD. Might be one for you to look at.

    • @FloatingOurBoat
      @FloatingOurBoat  6 лет назад +1

      Campervan Tales ha ha. My broken one is a fz1000! 😀

    • @13soxs
      @13soxs 6 лет назад +1

      Good choice, I have one and works very well, it also does 4K if you need it. You will need spare batteries, they do not last long....

  • @alanjackson4646
    @alanjackson4646 6 лет назад +1

    Nice new cover. AJ

  • @marjoriejohnson6535
    @marjoriejohnson6535 3 года назад +1

    This is the first I have heard of the turtle problem, another invasive species..like the pythons and lion fish in Florida..USA....thank you not to the pet trade..wish I were crusing too. Take care xox

  • @RustyManisduckman
    @RustyManisduckman 6 лет назад +1

    Loved the hat. So jealous wished the state of Indiana(country too big) had canals would love to be you guys

  • @marjoriejohnson6535
    @marjoriejohnson6535 3 года назад +1

    Just looked up things that cause mosquitos to someone..higher skin temperature, dark or bright light cloths, carbon dioxide expelled and according to Japanese study..the consumption of alcohol , Ndi thinkthinner skin..

  • @dulciebarnes6228
    @dulciebarnes6228 6 лет назад +1

    Oh joy, you’ll be going up the Tardebigge flight, I’m not in a rush to do that! It’s lovely to see your progress, I was only just thinking today it would be nice to see another vlog! 👍

  • @larrycherrington7338
    @larrycherrington7338 4 года назад

    Don't panic,say you're prayers do your work.and everything will work out

  • @robertcallander1065
    @robertcallander1065 6 лет назад +1

    Great video again you two make me laugh keep enjoying 😂👌👍💋

  • @robertdundon5170
    @robertdundon5170 6 лет назад

    Really really enjoying your journey, how lucky you are to be able to enjoy narrow boat life. I am still trying to persuade the wife to book a narrow boat holiday but it's so expensive when you have to book school holidays as the wife works at a school, maybe next year. When the kids were young we used to camp in France for three weeks at a time and i can swear by citronella candles for mosquito bites. Any way cant wait for the next blog your top of my list.

  • @ianmason8713
    @ianmason8713 6 лет назад

    Staffs & Worcs, Thanks for showing that. I will hopefully be on that cut in September, trying for a second time (got frozen out by the Beast from the East last time) to get my RYA Helmsman certificate.

  • @maxboonkittypoison
    @maxboonkittypoison 6 лет назад

    thanks for the nice video. hope you make and dont forget the oil change + filter :)
    Have a great weekeind,,
    Kitty.

  • @sylviapage8572
    @sylviapage8572 6 лет назад +2

    Thanks for the update as always I really enjoyed it. I’m amazed you’re finding the time to make the videos with everything else that’s going on. Fran’s hair looked lovely and shiny when you were on the boat chatting. You’ll probably pass us as you head down the GU onto the South Oxford as we moor in Ventnor Marina. Having said that we’re planning a cruise up the North Oxford and onto the Ashby so we’ll probably be heading off around the 14th May. The Boat on the GU and The Folly on the South Oxford are both great dog friendly pubs. You two certainly enjoy a challenge. Good luck.

    • @francesmccarty1544
      @francesmccarty1544 6 лет назад +1

      Sylvia Page Hi and thank you for the compliment about my hair. My secret is that I ran out of shampoo hon the boat and had to use the dog shampoo. It is brilliant!!! Keep a look out for us and give us a shout. Thanks for watching
      Fran x

  • @angelabaron2
    @angelabaron2 5 лет назад

    Great vlog, made me lol at times (Rich streaking into the canal 🐶🐶😂 priceless) smile, sympathise, just all the emotions makes your vlogs really addictive. Love the weaving, so beautiful 😍. I only just recently discovered you as hatching up the idea of selling up and buying a boat to live aboard and cruise, so have watched from the beginning and feels like I have a ‘fantastic’ box set to cosy up to 😉☺️
    A week today me and the Hubbard and two Yorkies (life jackets prepared after seeing your daft fur babies escapades) are off to Skipton to experience our first narrow boat holiday 😁 x

    • @FloatingOurBoat
      @FloatingOurBoat  5 лет назад

      Wow! Have a great time you'll really enjoy it - Thanks for watching. xx

  • @annosborne7365
    @annosborne7365 4 года назад +1

    Love your videos, see you were watching The Vobe Show live last night .

    • @FloatingOurBoat
      @FloatingOurBoat  4 года назад

      Yes, we have been watching him for a while. We are hoping to do a vlog with him on the boat.

  • @ukstrummer
    @ukstrummer 6 лет назад +1

    Great vid as allways. Love the straw pork pie hat, you’d of won an Alexi Sayle lookalike competition with that on

  • @cindyholton7234
    @cindyholton7234 6 лет назад +2

    I have a 6' pine dresser that could be used to make your kitchen! I was going to use it on a boat, but the one I bought had a lovely kitchen so I won't be using it!

    • @francesmccarty1544
      @francesmccarty1544 6 лет назад

      Cindy Holton hi Cindi. Fran here. Could you send me the dimensions of your dresser, where it is and how much you want for it please? X

  • @grahamBearman1
    @grahamBearman1 6 лет назад

    You need to watch that Journey with Jono, he will lead you astray! :-) and I hope you find an Avon lady, mossies can spoil a persons day or maybe a few days even! Cheers, I envy you and your time on the narrowboat.

  • @llessibm
    @llessibm 6 лет назад

    Crikey you’re getting about a bit - good luck getting up Tardebigge, there’s a nice pub at Stoke Pound at the bottom of the flight - it’s Kingswood Junction where the Stratford meets the GU, a nice part of the country but as it’s my backyard then I’m probably biased - good luck and really enjoying you relaxed and natural style 👍

  • @johncarr1793
    @johncarr1793 6 лет назад

    The staffs & Worcs. canal is one of our favourites, lots of tight bends beautiful lock locations like you say, can be shallow in places, interesting when it gets a bit busy.

    • @TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters
      @TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters 6 лет назад

      Busy!!!
      The Llangollen in July and August is what you would call busy. 😆😆😆😉
      The Staffs & Worcs is one of the best canals on the Network without a shadow of doubt.

  • @clive.r1414
    @clive.r1414 6 лет назад +1

    "Streaking along the cut" ............ the title for your book. Great film again thank you! I know picking up post may be problem but the Avon stuff for keeping the pesky little blighters off is available on ebay.

  • @alanjackson4646
    @alanjackson4646 6 лет назад +1

    Look at DJI Spark drone, seems good value, appropriate and adequate for your needs. Regards AJ

  • @dalejones4184
    @dalejones4184 6 лет назад

    Evening Fran and Richard, another great instalment, your adventures make me want to jack in the job and get our boat 3 years early!
    Will you be at the Crick Boat Show this year?
    Regards Dale

  • @andyrbush
    @andyrbush 4 года назад

    The best and simplest way to keep out mosquitoes and bugs are 'bug screens' over your windows. They are quite strong and would also stop a dog jumping out. You can leave the windows open and the bug screen closed. Not sure if they have them in the UK but in the US and elsewhere they are very common.

    • @FloatingOurBoat
      @FloatingOurBoat  4 года назад +1

      Hi Andy, they are not that common over here, I have though of making some with flexible material and magnets but burning citronella oil seems to keep them out of the boat and we haven't had a problem inside

  • @EIsi3
    @EIsi3 6 лет назад

    Hi both, it’s Rich, Elsie and Katie from the drawbridge today! It was lovely to meet you and chat and even better now we have a way to follow your adventures :) Your channel has inspired us to set up our own, no content yet but there soon will be! Hope you enjoy your travels to London we will keep in touch x

    • @FloatingOurBoat
      @FloatingOurBoat  6 лет назад

      Great to meet you all too. Looking forward to seeing you on RUclips soon. Next episode up tonight WiFi permitting 😀 x

    • @francesmccarty1544
      @francesmccarty1544 6 лет назад

      Looking forward to your journey too. What was the name of Elsie’s channel?
      Fran x

  • @jillipepper5353
    @jillipepper5353 5 лет назад

    Ew ew ew all those spiderweb on the tunnel roof, I’d have had to walk around. 🕷🕸🕷🕸🕷🕸🕷You could have made Terrapin soup.

  • @maureenlowther6267
    @maureenlowther6267 4 года назад +1

    Just started watching your vlogs

    • @FloatingOurBoat
      @FloatingOurBoat  4 года назад

      Thank you, welcome to our channel

    • @FloatingOurBoat
      @FloatingOurBoat  4 года назад

      Thank you and welcome to our channel

    • @maureenlowther6267
      @maureenlowther6267 4 года назад

      I have sat and watched the first 50 and am trying to catch up I love them.

  • @sadiekincaid5310
    @sadiekincaid5310 3 года назад

    You can buy Skin So Soft which is from Avon on Amazon. Skin So Soft also makes a bug repellent.

  • @dougmaz1
    @dougmaz1 6 лет назад +1

    Can you show us your holiday house you might get a few bookings before it’s finished. How do you have a car and travel on the canal at the same time do you just leave it parked on the street? Also do you still go off to work each day. I’ll be over to the Uk in June and July I’d love to talk to you both.

  • @englishfrenchgerman
    @englishfrenchgerman 6 лет назад

    Another great video! As a couple ‘of a certain age’ my wife and I are seriously considering doing likewise. If you’ll forgive me; good to see it’s still possible for us, too! Please keep up the good work and DONT follow CHG’s example and go elsewhere. I trust we will see you on the cut in the next year or so....

  • @geoffpike7954
    @geoffpike7954 6 лет назад

    Lo Bro and Fran, omg we are so twinny if thats a word, yeah I want a drone too, gonna get the jdi spark soon, they about the best but others are available, crackin. And after that a new nikon b700 camera....😎 Bloody phone died on me the other day so drone funds had to be diverted for the purchase of new telephone, 😠. Gonna need some editing lessons from you tho our kid as I'm useless, innit. Love the vids, hopefully see you soon eh. Xxx

    • @FloatingOurBoat
      @FloatingOurBoat  6 лет назад

      geoff pike yo bro. Editing lessons no problems. My phone died too. Ha ha.

  • @grantpeachey6908
    @grantpeachey6908 6 лет назад +2

    youre hat is not silly it is benevolent of you /tried your bread REC. the way U make it but with a bread pan awesome/the bread pan has many uses Bail pan bolt holder can be used for oil drips or rain leaks(joking) not really has many uses

  • @howardeastman311
    @howardeastman311 6 лет назад

    Fabulous, really look forward to seeing your vlogs. Regarding your licence I have also been watching another couple who have just bought their Narrow boat and applying for a licence and went through the dos and don'ts about applying for their Roving Traders Licence and how they could have saved a bob or too applying. Really interesting and might help you? They are "Regency House Ramsgate" Soapboatsoap. Nice couple as well. Keep safe!

    • @FloatingOurBoat
      @FloatingOurBoat  6 лет назад

      Hi again Howard. we subscribe to soapboatsoap really enjoy theie vlogs.
      we will do a cottage video prob next episode, Richard.

  • @steveinbulko
    @steveinbulko 6 лет назад +1

    Great vlog as always .You both look so happy and full of fun. We hope we will find our Narrowboat soon and can join you on the cut having as much fun as you do. Sounds like you need to get the dogs a couple of life jackets 😀 Cratch cover looks amazing.

  • @maxboonkittypoison
    @maxboonkittypoison 6 лет назад

    Oh i hope you wil make it in time for the fam. day.
    part of the text got lost hahaha
    Greetings,, Kitty.

  • @APRAPR-nq2wn
    @APRAPR-nq2wn 5 лет назад

    far be it from me to upset the tranquility of the canal but if I would ever move to England and inhabit a canal boat my first furnishing would have to be some sort of a hi-fi system , probably a satellite radio of sorts

  • @coachman290651
    @coachman290651 6 лет назад

    hi if you repair camera you can get a glass protector screen which i'v found takes a hammer with out a screen cracks same style as they use on mobil phones other one is ruber armed camera cover

  • @howardeastman311
    @howardeastman311 6 лет назад

    Oh forgot to mention can we see the cottage and finished product, be good to show it as an advert as holiday lets?

  • @johnhartley3596
    @johnhartley3596 5 лет назад +1

    Sitting upfront with Fran in the stern is "quiet and peaceful." What are you trying to say?

  • @gen1rev22srh
    @gen1rev22srh 5 лет назад

    No insurance scams please .... :)

  • @CampervanTales
    @CampervanTales 6 лет назад +1

    What images are you conjuring up. I now have the XRated video in my head with the title Dick On The Deck!!!!
    Seriously though, we really enjoy your videos, we save them for our breakfast treat when a new one is published.
    Hope the house gets sorted soon and then you can really settle in to your new life.

  • @TheChrysler56
    @TheChrysler56 5 лет назад

    Episode 9 down only 43 to go. 😮

  • @michaelcoker3197
    @michaelcoker3197 5 лет назад

    Why no room at the stern?

  • @janeabbotts
    @janeabbotts 5 лет назад

    I was rather excited about the Turtle, until you mentioned the problems with them in the waterways, people can be so irresponsible….:(
    Loved the duck and ducklings, never get tired of seeing them...and Herons…:)

  • @tommycowie7366
    @tommycowie7366 6 лет назад

    Hi guys. Enjoy your vids but can u change that music ...cant stop bloody humming it lol

    • @FloatingOurBoat
      @FloatingOurBoat  6 лет назад

      Ha ha the worlds worst earworm eh? Thanks for watching.

  • @bixrog
    @bixrog 6 лет назад

    hallo both of you. why did you take the video down that you posted today....9 may ?...I hadn´t finished watching it. Greetings from near Cologne Germany

    • @FloatingOurBoat
      @FloatingOurBoat  6 лет назад

      Hello Roger, we had copyright issues with music we put up that Fran's son had recorded commercially. That allowed Google to put banner ads on our videos which we really hate. So video back up now minus the music. Thanks for your interest, Rich.

  • @theotherstevesteve
    @theotherstevesteve 6 лет назад +1

    The trick with dogs on boats is not to show them where the land is but where the water is. Dogs are not good at making connections.

  • @tomreid7
    @tomreid7 6 лет назад +1

    I've a picture of Rich naked in the morning in my head, what are you doing to us???, I like Rich, but not in that way, lol.

    • @geoffpike7954
      @geoffpike7954 6 лет назад +2

      tomreid7 how do you think I feel? I'm his twin brother 😲😲😲😯

    • @francesmccarty1544
      @francesmccarty1544 6 лет назад +1

      tomreid7 ha ha! I’ll try to have the camera ready next time!
      Fran x

    • @tomreid7
      @tomreid7 6 лет назад +1

      geoff pike , Noooo!, now I'm seeing two Rich's dancing naked down the tow path to Bring me sunshine..

    • @FloatingOurBoat
      @FloatingOurBoat  6 лет назад +2

      Anyone would think I haven't got the body of Adonis 😁

  • @areguapiri
    @areguapiri 4 года назад +1

    Don't go in that cave!!!!