What can be said but simply WOW!!!! My wife and I have been watching all of your vlogs for several months and these fascinating vlogs have prompted us to not only partake in two narrow boat holidays in hire boats but also to take the decision to actually buy a boat. look out for NB Anne (47 feet long and seven years old ex-hire in green and cream from Crest Narrowboats at Chirk marina) in the spring. We watch many of the regular narrow boat vlogs and all are interesting. Yours, Colin Sean, are by far the most professionally presented. This latest offering on the subject of the Whaley Bridge incident is so well researched and so professionally presented that anyone watching for the first time would be convinced this was a documentary from one of the major broadcasters and an extremely good one at that. Extremely well done lads and Colin, you are a true presenter though I do realise and respect that you are keen to avoid the pressures of becoming one (part time perhaps one day if you can find a minimal obligation contract?). We loved it!. Barrie and Janice Kent
Hi guys 👋 Wow! You must be SO EXCITED! 🤩 Congratulations to you both and to NB Anne for adopting two lovely new owners! Also, thanks for the lovely comment. I have very little confidence and don't believe in myself enough, so reading comments like yours means so much. xx
Colin, of all the multitude of news reports at the time of the near-disaster, none were so informational as your own vlog. Containing superb drone footage, a clear and well written presentation imparted with so much empathy and understanding, it must stand head and shoulders above all other records of the incident. Very many thanks for your fascinating and hugely entertaining vlogs with Sean and Dillon aboard Silver Fox, you're a very talented yet modest videographer.
There aren't enough 'likes' or 'thumbs up' or smiley faces, or exclamation points to express how BLOODY BRILLIANT (or caps) this piece of journalistic excellence is ... well done.
Sorry Colin, this was not a vlog. This was a captivating documentary from the highest level, really amazingly put together and narrated. Being Dutch I now something living with water as a resource as well as a threat, I'm quite impressed by the canal system and for sure the engineering behing preventing this potential catastrophy. The video is a little gem, you keep on surprising us. Thanks!
Finally! The first time this has EVER been properly explained - with the media giving nothing but the lightest coverage, its great to see a more in-depth analysis of what actually happened to the dam. Great work :)
BRILLIANT Colin, just BRILLIANT. So much better than anything the BBC did in reporting it. And your presentation skills 'WOW'. Give yourself a big pat on the back mate. Looking forward to next Friday.
The BBC should be worried. Such an excellent documentary, you have again outdone yourself. Great commentary, excellent video and stills, all and all something you should be proud of.
Staggeringly impressive! This is absolutely amazing in so many levels. I actually became choked up upon hearing you state that the project was done due to “...British stubbornness and fortitude.” So succinctly put. The film editing, writing, dronework, presentation and earnest delivery by Colin are all deserving of the highest documentary awards. The BBC apparently have no idea what they’re missing. Superb job by all involved!
Yes! Yes indeed! I’ll certainly call the BBC. But only if You and your country will take Donald Trump off our. ...er...eh...,never mind. You’ve already got one. My bad.
What an amazing episode. Colin you are such an incredible storyteller with the emotion in your voice and the right music. This is world class. Thank you. I am binge watching all your. Ideas from the beginning of the boat built, so enjoyable. Keep up the good work both of you.
I can only echo Barrie Garlick's comments above. This is on a par with a professionally produced documentary from the major broadcasters. Fantastic work.
Colin, Colin, Colin please be proud if yourself i know that doesnt come easy! That was an amazing documentary and so professionally delivered in every way! Just love u guys!x.
Just pressing "like" isn't enough to praise you for this video. Excellently produced and presented. Love the history and local interesting information. Can't wait for next week's posting!
This was not just another video on RUclips this was one of the best documentary programs I have seen, the editing, the passion and the professionalism were outstanding. Brilliant.
Recently started working with a guy who lives in buxworth, and would’ve been affected by this in the worst case and decided to research. Sir, you are an amazing story teller and I’d call this more than a vlog, it’s closer to a documentary. I will be subscribing and viewing more of your vids. Keep up the great work.
Fascinating...and brilliant, flippin' brilliant vlog....it surpasses the meaning of vlog. I'd like to say you've missed your calling Colin, but with submissions like this and others previously, you haven't. You are truly, truly talented. I feel like I'm in on a secret....well, with 18.7 thousand others. You, Shaun and Dillon are a treasure. It's a shame those responsible for such things, here and there, aren't proactive enough to deal with the issues facing our infrastructure and only act when faced with immediate disaster, but it is what it is. Gotta love our first responders though, heroes, each and every one of them. Excuse me, but I'm going to watch it again. Brilliant stuff.
Great vlog and an excellent example of how well government agencies can work together when they have to and when they are allowed to. Well done everyone!
What an amazing job you did Colin on this documentary! The level of production, filming, writing and research, is unsurpassed; I think this work should be on Netflix. And . . . I never cease to be impressed with the resolve and ingenuity of the British people who rise to the occasion and get the job done, just like you all did during the Blitz of world War II. I so very much enjoyed this video and am happy that in the end, there was no loss of life or property. This does, however, bring a spotlight onto the very real need to maintain our infrastructure. Here in the US, we have bridges and dams that are in real need of repair. Sadly, it oftentimes, is only after disaster and loss of life, until these necessary repairs are implemented. Thanks so much for this one Colin, your talent, wisdom and skill, really are showcased in this incredible body of work. Well Done, High Marks.
Well, that's a lovely comment. THANK YOU! I wasn't sure how this would go down with it not being a cruising vlog but people seem to like it. Thanks for the positive feedback!
THAT was a really professional article that pulled the whole episode into a superb summary of the dam drama. The narrative was brilliant and so well delivered, at a gripping pace, that it's well worthy of its own TV documentary. Well done 👏
Well men, once again, you have outdone yourselves. You have reached way up to set the bar very high for yourselves. The storytelling, the production values, and the the spirit that you put into this video is beyond outstanding.
Episode 52: Toddbrok Reservoir. Very impressed with your presentation of this news event. It was a huge potential disaster, and was so well handled by the various agencies involved in the emergency. Both yours and the contributing videos by others really tell an effective story. Bravo !! Having just joined as subscribers we are only 100 episodes behind ! !.
Having read the comments below I can only agree with their sentiment. Colin I think you underestimate your talents, there was far more information that you presented in this short blog than any of the big media manager during the crisis. Your blogs really go from strength to strength 😊 thank you both for your hard work and entertaining / informative blogs.
You guys really ought to be in mainstream TV, absolutely top class, what i would describe as a professional documentary, research, filmmaking, editing and presentation, and guessing more besides . Well done.
OMG - Brilliantly presented, beautiful photography, great story telling of the event & stunning music! This presentation would not be out of place on any mainstream media channel. Superb & Well done! I loved it!
Thid vlog stands out for me as I navigate through all your fabulous vlogs. This however was up there with a top budget BBC documentary. Well done and very educational.
Thanks for a brilliant vlog. Colin you are a natural at this , and your documentary is complete , informative and above all compassionate, your true calling!
I remember this on the main TV news channels here in New Zealand at the time but this report is certainly the best fact filled report on the issue that I have seen. It has everything you need to get an overview of the big picture - some history, some diagrams to explain the how the problem unfolded, an explanation of the lay of the land, the potential impact on the local comunity and what was required to get on top of the problem. Thanks for taking the time to put this together 👍
Just like the Oroville Dam the underlying reasons were lack of maintenance. The massive weeds in the cracks of the slabs tells the story, the moving water only lifted the soil due to lack of maintenance. I’m glad you made that clear, some will say lack of investment or mismanagement, regardless, we have hundreds of Victorian engineered monuments that need serious investment. The Blancolirio channel is truly the best source of recent dam issues, investment and repair. Juan’s channel alongside Foxes Afloat are my main YT channels just now, good job guys 👍
Loved this story of the Dam, we visited Whaley Bridge after the event and were very impressed by the work of the Chinook pilots. Your coverage was incredible.
congratulations on an impressive account of the Toddbrook flood. This is a professional-level documentary that goes far above 'vlog' status. So very well done.
Good evening, an immense disaster avoided thanks to the courage of all those who took part in this rescue, the English always showed in the history (Battles of WWII) their tenacity, their solidarity and their courage. A vlog very well done, honor a you
@@FoxesAfloat oh yes, but here in Belgium, courage, gone, gone, solidarity does not exist our policies do not care about us and everyone is silent, tenacity exists when everyone wants to go on vacation, lol
Colin, you are marvellous, this is a programme length report. The detail, graphics and measured speech is far better than I have seen on mainstream TV. You are very talented. Keep safe
Wow oh wow oh wow, fantastic research and brilliantly put together. If there is an award for best RUclips video of the year then this is certainly a winner for sure. The dedication at the end is a very heart warming touch also.
An absolutely compelling story well told. Only the British would think to save the fish. Applause for that. Because people mess up other critters, even fish shouldn't bear the burden. Don't let the professional news people see this or they'll be gunning for you.
Haha! We don't get enough viewers for that to happen, Don, but thank you 👍🏻 Yeah, 30,000fish, moved by a lorry in oxygenated tanks across the country to a new home ❤️
I have been binge-watching your VLOG's with my wife and have just seen this episode. This is the best explanation of this near disaster combined with very professional footage. This is documentary level of the highest standard. Amongst the plethora of narrowboat vloggers yours is outstanding, so gold stars to you both, Colin and Shaun. Loving the drone footage which really adds to the voyages. Keep them coming.
Colin, an absolutely BRILLIANT job of storytelling! Beautifully shot, and a spectacular presentation. You're quite the professional, you know...BRAVO! And thanks... :)
Amazing!!! Perfect job and should be seen by a bigger audience. Maybe offer it to the BBC for a special report. Very Proud of how well you presented and put this together!!
I have always watched your videos, not just because of your content, but because of the quality of your productions. This is a perfect example. This is a lot better news article than many professional ones I have seen. And Colin's narrative is very alive. Great job as usual!
Best mini documentary I've ever seen. Your closing remarks of accolades to all that assisted in preventing a major dam breech was very heart warming. I'd love to see more. Be safe, love you guys.
Colin, your explanation of cause and effect were worthy of any documentary or professional journal. And the positive tone is what we should be hearing from the main media outlets, rather than the tired old “who is to blame” style.
We’re relative newbies to Foxes Afloat and on a wet and dark afternoon, have just watched your truly excellent video on the Todbrook Reservoir and the disaster which was averted last year. The tone of the video and footage you used was spot on. Way better than anything we saw on the news when it happened. We love a laugh with you guys but this showed what great work you produce when it’s no laughing matter. In your closing piece you talked about the courage and fortitude of all who were involved. Little did we know that we would ALL be called upon to show those same qualities in 2020. Thank you Colin and Shaun xx
You should sell the rights to broadcast this to one of the main channels! Brilliant work. Easy to watch. Great clarity. Unbiased. Emotive. Its the business!!
Not just a vlog, a full-on documentary. Real journalism. As a retired journalist I applaud you. Very well done, Colin. Too serious a subject for levity, but I missed Shaun’s cheeky grins from the background.
*Simply Spectacular* Thanks for a truly brilliant video, the quality of your presentation and editing even down to the choice of background music puts the efforts of some media "professionals" to shame. You really are a talented documentary film maker and what stands out every time you do one of your specials is you are clearly passionate about the subject and content. I'd go so far as to describe it as "A Master Class in video making"
@@FoxesAfloat Ha, If only I was, you would get the gig. I'm just a straight forward Lancashire Lad who has been round the block more than once and who is not afraid to say what I Like and like what I bloody well say. Hand on heart I think your videos are excellent and some of them I consider as inspirational. Please keep them coming as and when you can because there are many people who appreciate the effort you put in to them.
Living in Australia, I never knew this. Because of all the people involved in saving the dam, it makes me happy that we didn't hear about it. You handled this documentary so professionally.
What a brilliant vlog! Who needs mainstream broadcasting when you can learn more (and be entertained in the process) from Colin and Sean, such a great insight as to what happened. 👏👏👍
One of the most interesting vlogs an example of why I consider Foxes Afloat along with Narrow boat Experience's thru the hedge the best of all the canal vlogs on U Tube
Exceptionally well-done video. This is essentially what happened to the Oroville Dam in California, water got beneath the concrete over time and eroded it away and lifted it up and shoved it downstream, on a much more massive scale.
Very impressive reporting style. If I saw this vlog in isolation I would have assumed that it was a professional documentary with someone whose primary career was a reporter. Well done! Bear in mind this is an option for you as a career as I have never been on a canal boat, no intention to be on one yet I am watching all your vlogs. That is impressive to capture the imagination of someone who, in practice, has no interest in your subject. My partner is bemused to why I am watching them when I have told him previously I will categorically not live on a canal boat. Also, I can’t believe you have another follower with same surname as me! No relation though!
I agree. If you don’t get Snapped up by a TV Filming Company one day soon il be Suprised. Me & the Wife can’t stop watching your Vlogs. Better than anything on normal Telly.
Truly wonderful, professional coverage I have seen on this event. Great job well done entering a new world of pure quality for the viewer. Please keep it going chaps
Really well put together you two, superbly informative and clearly lots of depth and research went into providing us with a terrific documentary style upload. You definitely deserve your own TV program for the high quality entertainment you provide. Take care you two and keep doing what you do. All the best from Lincolnshire.
Well done You, that was a brilliant presentation, very impressive, very professional. The report was worthy of national tv coverage, congratulations ! Give yourself a pat on the back !
Absolutely another brilliant compilation and commentary. THANKS Colin for a terrific explanation of what happened. And a big thank you to the guys contributing their extra footage which let us see what was out of bounds during the incident. Thank you. Totally agree in appreciating the heroic efforts of engineers and ALL those involved. Joan
Lads take a bow because that was absolutely top notch , I hope you are proud of yourselves , if not you should be . This vlog shows what we all know , when the chips are down we Brits are at our best . Take care lads , oh and I think you have earned a lump of cake .
Amazing - brilliant commentary and superb filming. You rocked on this one! No cue cards and eloquently narrated, go pro!!!!! Loved every minute, Thanks so much. Am going to watch again xxxx You must do more
Colin, what a professional presentation! Just like watching the news. You did a great job and should feel more confident that you can handle doing things like this. Just have fun with it and do not let yourself become stressed out.
Absolutely brilliant, Colin.Definitely the best and clearest explanation of what happened at Todbrook and Whaley Bridge that I have seen. The video is well constructed and your presentation is excellent!
Clear factual reporting, great photography and a fitting tribute to all the brave folks involved. Thanks guys and thanks to those who contributed extra video footage. Absolutely brilliant!
Colin, you are without doubt so gifted in these presentations. What you’ve achieved in 13 minutes of this fascinating production is equivalent to what the best of high end television production would take to do in hours! You though have proven what can be so well achieved in telling the story through excellent narrative and editing. Seriously you should offer this presentation to television companies. (My) Colin who is not one to comment on RUclips has asked “Why aren’t you doing this as a profession/career?” Yes, we know it’s about quality of life on the canals and Silver Fox, however, you could benefit and teach a lot of people in the production documentary industry...how it’s done👍 Thanks so much for the huge effort you put these vlogs. Here in Tasmania we get to see these amazing places and stories because of Sean and yourself.🤗
Hi guys 👋🏻 Thank you so much. I’ve had offers for TV but I wouldn’t cope with the pressure. I’m pretty much unemployable 😂 I do enjoy producing our vlogs though and I’m quite happy just to carry on 👍🏻 Sending love! xx
Foxes Afloat we so respect your life choices Colin. If more people used their life experience and respected themselves in regard to life choices, the world would be a better place👍🤗
Foxes Afloat Self help has been my life journey, but not with any books on that subject, simply life experience👍(although I did read “Jonothon Livingston Seagull” back in the 1970’s)...😉
I am in Washington state in USA. My wife and I live on a sail boat. When I found your channel I went back and watched all your vidio's. We have enjoyed them verry much. I love the history you explain. Our country is not that old so we don't don't have the depth your does. We find it fascinating. You are doing a wonderful job with this channel. Love the humor too. Well done! Dan R
Well done Colin. An extremely well detailed and comprehensive story on the failure of the dam. Television documentists should take a page from your book. I watched it twice. Thank you for your mention of the Armed Forces ( Thank you for you service folks, wherever you are), they don't get near as much credit as they deserve in situations like this and other natural disasters. Keep them coming Colin, your descriptive vlogs are worth their weight in gold. Tell Shawn to wear an air purifier on the seat of his pants, lol. Keep on cruising. Xx
@@FoxesAfloat - Okay then, how about a 1 inch catheter tube trailed 25 feet behind the boat, then he can amuse himself with the bubbles he's trailing behind him. Lol.
I found your vlog a couple of months ago (quite by accident...and what a wonderful accident too!) and have watched all your videos, in sequence, from the beginning. During this time I've been able to see the change in the production style and proficiency of the presentation. It just keeps getting better and better. I have long been meaning to send you a comment and congratulations, on what is my my number 1 YT channel, but just haven't got around to it. That just HAD to change today. What an amazing video. The execution of this production is absolutely brilliant. Thank you, chaps. Keep up the very fine work. There is nothing better than sitting on the couch, Saturday morning with hot coffee in hand to watch another episode of Foxes Afloat....it's my new ritual and, I love it!!! Thank you again. Greetings from Western Australia.
Wow! How do I reply to that? I don't think I can! Thank you so much. I don't see them how everyone else does so I don't understand how people enjoy them.But thank you! xxx
What an absolutely amazing documentary. You nailed this better than the mainstream media. A huge pat on the back for you 👍😎👍 I'm betting there are a plethora of outtakes?
What can be said but simply WOW!!!!
My wife and I have been watching all of your vlogs for several months and these fascinating vlogs have prompted us to not only partake in two narrow boat holidays in hire boats but also to take the decision to actually buy a boat. look out for NB Anne (47 feet long and seven years old ex-hire in green and cream from Crest Narrowboats at Chirk marina) in the spring.
We watch many of the regular narrow boat vlogs and all are interesting. Yours, Colin Sean, are by far the most professionally presented. This latest offering on the subject of the Whaley Bridge incident is so well researched and so professionally presented that anyone watching for the first time would be convinced this was a documentary from one of the major broadcasters and an extremely good one at that.
Extremely well done lads and Colin, you are a true presenter though I do realise and respect that you are keen to avoid the pressures of becoming one (part time perhaps one day if you can find a minimal obligation contract?).
We loved it!.
Barrie and Janice
Kent
Hi guys 👋
Wow! You must be SO EXCITED! 🤩 Congratulations to you both and to NB Anne for adopting two lovely new owners!
Also, thanks for the lovely comment. I have very little confidence and don't believe in myself enough, so reading comments like yours means so much. xx
@urbex2007 haha what a scary name for a cute kitten. I love the juxtaposition 😂😂
Colin, of all the multitude of news reports at the time of the near-disaster, none were so informational as your own vlog. Containing superb drone footage, a clear and well written presentation imparted with so much empathy and understanding, it must stand head and shoulders above all other records of the incident. Very many thanks for your fascinating and hugely entertaining vlogs with Sean and Dillon aboard Silver Fox, you're a very talented yet modest videographer.
Thank you so much, Scott 💜
There aren't enough 'likes' or 'thumbs up' or smiley faces, or exclamation points to express how BLOODY BRILLIANT (or caps) this piece of journalistic excellence is ... well done.
Thank you so much! I don’t believe in myself enough so comments like yours make all the difference. 💜
Sorry Colin, this was not a vlog. This was a captivating documentary from the highest level, really amazingly put together and narrated. Being Dutch I now something living with water as a resource as well as a threat, I'm quite impressed by the canal system and for sure the engineering behing preventing this potential catastrophy. The video is a little gem, you keep on surprising us. Thanks!
Awww, cheers, Ewout!
Finally! The first time this has EVER been properly explained - with the media giving nothing but the lightest coverage, its great to see a more in-depth analysis of what actually happened to the dam. Great work :)
Thanks, Daniel. It was a fascinating project to work on 👍🏻
For me, this has to be one of your most outstanding Vlogs. Factual, accurate, sensitive, respectful... a tour de force!
That's very kind of you to say, Bob. I was a bit scared of upsetting someone so tried to be all those things you said 👍🏻
You explained in more detail about the near disaster of the dam than the news did. Thanks.
Aww, thank you so much!
BRILLIANT Colin, just BRILLIANT. So much better than anything the BBC did in reporting it. And your presentation skills 'WOW'. Give yourself a big pat on the back mate. Looking forward to next Friday.
Cheers, Robert 👍🏻
The BBC should be worried. Such an excellent documentary, you have again outdone yourself.
Great commentary, excellent video and stills, all and all something you should be proud of.
Thanks! Once again you flatter me! I don't believe in myself enough so this means a lot 😊 x
This deserves an award of some kind. Truly beautiful and inspirational movie.
Wow! Thanks, Simon 👍🏻
Staggeringly impressive! This is absolutely amazing in so many levels. I actually became choked up upon hearing you state that the project was done due to “...British stubbornness and fortitude.” So succinctly put. The film editing, writing, dronework, presentation and earnest delivery by Colin are all deserving of the highest documentary awards. The BBC apparently have no idea what they’re missing. Superb job by all involved!
Haha! Maybe give them a ring and shout at someone 😂 Thanks, Peter! Very much appreciated 👍🏻
Yes! Yes indeed! I’ll certainly call the BBC. But only if You and your country will take Donald Trump off our. ...er...eh...,never mind. You’ve already got one. My bad.
@@PeterT1981 Haha! What times we live in 🙄
Boys.....
Not so much a Vlog; more a broadcast quality TV news documentary. What more can I say? Extremely well done!
Mike
Thanks Mike! 👍🏻
What an amazing episode. Colin you are such an incredible storyteller with the emotion in your voice and the right music. This is world class. Thank you. I am binge watching all your. Ideas from the beginning of the boat built, so enjoyable. Keep up the good work both of you.
Wow, thank you!
I can only echo Barrie Garlick's comments above. This is on a par with a professionally produced documentary from the major broadcasters. Fantastic work.
That's very kind of you to say. Thanks, Steve 💜👍🏻
Colin, Colin, Colin please be proud if yourself i know that doesnt come easy! That was an amazing documentary and so professionally delivered in every way! Just love u guys!x.
Thanks so much, Margaret!
First class- far better than any “professional” analysis of the crisis.
Thanks, Robin. Much appreciated 👍🏻
Just pressing "like" isn't enough to praise you for this video. Excellently produced and presented. Love the history and local interesting information. Can't wait for next week's posting!
Thanks, Russell! 👍🏻
This was not just another video on RUclips this was one of the best documentary programs I have seen, the editing, the passion and the professionalism were outstanding. Brilliant.
Stuart, thank you for appreciating the effort 👍🏻
Recently started working with a guy who lives in buxworth, and would’ve been affected by this in the worst case and decided to research. Sir, you are an amazing story teller and I’d call this more than a vlog, it’s closer to a documentary. I will be subscribing and viewing more of your vids. Keep up the great work.
Wow! Thank you! x
Fascinating...and brilliant, flippin' brilliant vlog....it surpasses the meaning of vlog. I'd like to say you've missed your calling Colin, but with submissions like this and others previously, you haven't. You are truly, truly talented. I feel like I'm in on a secret....well, with 18.7 thousand others. You, Shaun and Dillon are a treasure. It's a shame those responsible for such things, here and there, aren't proactive enough to deal with the issues facing our infrastructure and only act when faced with immediate disaster, but it is what it is. Gotta love our first responders though, heroes, each and every one of them. Excuse me, but I'm going to watch it again. Brilliant stuff.
Well said! I can't really think of anything to add ❤️
Great vlog and an excellent example of how well government agencies can work together when they have to and when they are allowed to. Well done everyone!
Cheers, Vicki!
What an amazing job you did Colin on this documentary! The level of production, filming, writing and research, is unsurpassed; I think this work should be on Netflix. And . . . I never cease to be impressed with the resolve and ingenuity of the British people who rise to the occasion and get the job done, just like you all did during the Blitz of world War II. I so very much enjoyed this video and am happy that in the end, there was no loss of life or property. This does, however, bring a spotlight onto the very real need to maintain our infrastructure. Here in the US, we have bridges and dams that are in real need of repair. Sadly, it oftentimes, is only after disaster and loss of life, until these necessary repairs are implemented. Thanks so much for this one Colin, your talent, wisdom and skill, really are showcased in this incredible body of work. Well Done, High Marks.
Well, that's a lovely comment. THANK YOU! I wasn't sure how this would go down with it not being a cruising vlog but people seem to like it. Thanks for the positive feedback!
THAT was a really professional article that pulled the whole episode into a superb summary of the dam drama. The narrative was brilliant and so well delivered, at a gripping pace, that it's well worthy of its own TV documentary. Well done 👏
Aww, cheers, Geoff!
Magnificent. Colin, this is your calling!!! BBC needs to take notice. You both are amazing. Xoxoxo
Haha! I wish 😂 Give then a call 🤣
Great history lesson. You are amazing narrator.
Wow! Thank you so much!
Well men, once again, you have outdone yourselves. You have reached way up to set the bar very high for yourselves. The storytelling, the production values, and the the spirit that you put into this video is beyond outstanding.
Thank you! Lovely 👍🏻
Episode 52: Toddbrok Reservoir. Very impressed with your presentation of this news event. It was a huge potential disaster, and was so well handled by the various agencies involved in the emergency. Both yours and the contributing videos by others really tell an effective story. Bravo !! Having just joined as subscribers we are only 100 episodes behind ! !.
Thank you, Gerry, and happy catching up!
That was presented better than any BBC Broadcast. Your talents are exceptional.
Liam! You just made me smile, thank you 👍🏻
@@AttilaAsztalos Lovely sentiment. Thank you! x
Having read the comments below I can only agree with their sentiment. Colin I think you underestimate your talents, there was far more information that you presented in this short blog than any of the big media manager during the crisis. Your blogs really go from strength to strength 😊 thank you both for your hard work and entertaining / informative blogs.
Thank you so much, Doug!
You guys really ought to be in mainstream TV, absolutely top class, what i would describe as a professional documentary, research, filmmaking, editing and presentation, and guessing more besides .
Well done.
Haha! Give the BBC a call and put in a good word 😉
OMG - Brilliantly presented, beautiful photography, great story telling of the event & stunning music! This presentation would not be out of place on any mainstream media channel. Superb & Well done! I loved it!
My only problem now is what am I going to do for another week until you publish again????!!!!! :)
Thanks, Jez! (As always) x
Thid vlog stands out for me as I navigate through all your fabulous vlogs. This however was up there with a top budget BBC documentary. Well done and very educational.
Wow, thank you!
This is by far the best documentary/report I've seen on Toddbrook Dam - so informative and so interesting. Absolutely love it - thanks, guys.
Aww, thanks! 🙏
Thanks for a brilliant vlog. Colin you are a natural at this , and your documentary is complete , informative and above all compassionate, your true calling!
That's very kind of you to say, Thomas! Thank you! (Give the BBC a call) 😉
@@FoxesAfloat I just sent a shout out to the BBC, who knows!?!
@@tomratcliff3514 haha! No way! 😂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
What an excellent and informative piece of filming, well done.
Thank you so much, Robert!
I remember this on the main TV news channels here in New Zealand at the time but this report is certainly the best fact filled report on the issue that I have seen. It has everything you need to get an overview of the big picture - some history, some diagrams to explain the how the problem unfolded, an explanation of the lay of the land, the potential impact on the local comunity and what was required to get on top of the problem. Thanks for taking the time to put this together 👍
Thanks, Chris! It's awesome that you appreciate the effort. Thank you x
Just like the Oroville Dam the underlying reasons were lack of maintenance. The massive weeds in the cracks of the slabs tells the story, the moving water only lifted the soil due to lack of maintenance. I’m glad you made that clear, some will say lack of investment or mismanagement, regardless, we have hundreds of Victorian engineered monuments that need serious investment. The Blancolirio channel is truly the best source of recent dam issues, investment and repair. Juan’s channel alongside Foxes Afloat are my main YT channels just now, good job guys 👍
That’s very kind of you to say, John. Thank you! I’m planning a return visit in a year or two to follow up 👍🏻
Loved this story of the Dam, we visited Whaley Bridge after the event and were very impressed by the work of the Chinook pilots. Your coverage was incredible.
Thanks so much, Bob !
congratulations on an impressive account of the Toddbrook flood. This is a professional-level documentary that goes far above 'vlog' status. So very well done.
Thank you so much. I don’t have much confidence with this so comments like yours mean more than you can imagine 👍🏻
Good evening, an immense disaster avoided thanks to the courage of all those who took part in this rescue, the English always showed in the history (Battles of WWII) their tenacity, their solidarity and their courage. A vlog very well done, honor a you
Thanks, Jean-Louis! We're a daft bunch really 😂
@@FoxesAfloat I'm not sure you understood my comment or I do not understand your comment
Jean-Louis HUGE Sorry, just humour. I meant that our tenacity, solidarity and courage is often us just being daft 😂
@@FoxesAfloat oh yes, but here in Belgium, courage, gone, gone, solidarity does not exist our policies do not care about us and everyone is silent, tenacity exists when everyone wants to go on vacation, lol
Colin, you are marvellous, this is a programme length report. The detail, graphics and measured speech is far better than I have seen on mainstream TV. You are very talented. Keep safe
Thank you so much, David! That's very much appreciated 👍🏻
That was so professional. It was easily as good as any mainstream TV documentary.
Thanks, Bob!
Wow oh wow oh wow, fantastic research and brilliantly put together. If there is an award for best RUclips video of the year then this is certainly a winner for sure. The dedication at the end is a very heart warming touch also.
Thanks, Matt. I tried to be as respectful as I could.
An absolutely compelling story well told. Only the British would think to save the fish. Applause for that. Because people mess up other critters, even fish shouldn't bear the burden. Don't let the professional news people see this or they'll be gunning for you.
Haha! We don't get enough viewers for that to happen, Don, but thank you 👍🏻 Yeah, 30,000fish, moved by a lorry in oxygenated tanks across the country to a new home ❤️
@@FoxesAfloat just the right one needs to see it. Maybe a viewer with connections. You never know. Best wishes. And God bless.
Colin, this presentation is every bit as good as something you would expect from a BBC production.
Wow! Thanks, Michael 👍🏻
I have been binge-watching your VLOG's with my wife and have just seen this episode. This is the best explanation of this near disaster combined with very professional footage. This is documentary level of the highest standard. Amongst the plethora of narrowboat vloggers yours is outstanding, so gold stars to you both, Colin and Shaun. Loving the drone footage which really adds to the voyages. Keep them coming.
Aww, thanks, John! That means a lot. 👍🏻
Colin, an absolutely BRILLIANT job of storytelling! Beautifully shot, and a spectacular presentation. You're quite the professional, you know...BRAVO! And thanks... :)
Aww, John, thank you so much! I put a lot of time and effort in so it's always amazing to see such positive feedback. Thank you 👍🏻
Utterly brilliant yet simple explanation of the events. Well done guys.
Thank you!
Amazing!!! Perfect job and should be seen by a bigger audience. Maybe offer it to the BBC for a special report. Very Proud of how well you presented and put this together!!
Haha! Give them a nudge 😉 x
I have always watched your videos, not just because of your content, but because of the quality of your productions. This is a perfect example. This is a lot better news article than many professional ones I have seen. And Colin's narrative is very alive. Great job as usual!
Aww, Susan! Thank you. Give Channel 4 a ring for me 😂
Excellent vlog, you are such a natural presenter Colin 👍
Awww, Heather! Loving you right now 👍🏻
How professional was that .... I forgot for a few moments that I was watching RUclips, and thought I was watching a programme on TV instead!
Aww, thanks, Jaclyn!
Best mini documentary I've ever seen. Your closing remarks of accolades to all that assisted in preventing a major dam breech was very heart warming. I'd love to see more. Be safe, love you guys.
Thank you, Agnes! It's all true too. Sending love! ❤️
This is hands down the clearest explanation I've seen from this debacle. Thank you Colin!
Thank you so much!
Colin, your explanation of cause and effect were worthy of any documentary or professional journal. And the positive tone is what we should be hearing from the main media outlets, rather than the tired old “who is to blame” style.
Aww, thanks, Philip! I really enjoyed creating this episode 👍🏻
An absolutely brilliant report, with your usual well, put together music and video. I'm going to open a beer and watch again, thanks!
Enjoy your beer! 🍺
We’re relative newbies to Foxes Afloat and on a wet and dark afternoon, have just watched your truly excellent video on the Todbrook Reservoir and the disaster which was averted last year. The tone of the video and footage you used was spot on. Way better than anything we saw on the news when it happened. We love a laugh with you guys but this showed what great work you produce when it’s no laughing matter. In your closing piece you talked about the courage and fortitude of all who were involved. Little did we know that we would ALL be called upon to show those same qualities in 2020. Thank you Colin and Shaun xx
Thanks so much, Annette! x
Collin, that was a brilliant episode mate. Really well done!
Thanks so much, Shawn x
You should sell the rights to broadcast this to one of the main channels! Brilliant work. Easy to watch. Great clarity. Unbiased. Emotive. Its the business!!
Haha! That would be so cool. Give them a call 😂
What an excellent report, balanced, informative, well presented. Good job guys!!
Cheers, Derek! 👍🏻
Not just a vlog, a full-on documentary. Real journalism. As a retired journalist I applaud you. Very well done, Colin. Too serious a subject for levity, but I missed Shaun’s cheeky grins from the background.
Haha! Thanks, Chris. Back to normal 'Carry on Cruising' next week 😂
*Simply Spectacular* Thanks for a truly brilliant video, the quality of your presentation and editing even down to the choice of background music puts the efforts of some media "professionals" to shame. You really are a talented documentary film maker and what stands out every time you do one of your specials is you are clearly passionate about the subject and content. I'd go so far as to describe it as "A Master Class in video making"
Wow! Steve! I hope you work at the BBC looking for new talent because I'm loving you right now 😂
@@FoxesAfloat Ha, If only I was, you would get the gig. I'm just a straight forward Lancashire Lad who has been round the block more than once and who is not afraid to say what I Like and like what I bloody well say. Hand on heart I think your videos are excellent and some of them I consider as inspirational. Please keep them coming as and when you can because there are many people who appreciate the effort you put in to them.
Living in Australia, I never knew this. Because of all the people involved in saving the dam, it makes me happy that we didn't hear about it. You handled this documentary so professionally.
Thank you so much, Frank! x
That’s one professional vlog mate, blown away by it in fact. Really interesting as well
Thank you so much. Was scared people wouldn't like it because it's not all about canals. 👍🏻
What a brilliant vlog! Who needs mainstream broadcasting when you can learn more (and be entertained in the process) from Colin and Sean, such a great insight as to what happened. 👏👏👍
Thanks so much!
One of the most interesting vlogs an example of why I consider Foxes Afloat along with Narrow boat Experience's thru the hedge the best of all the canal vlogs on U Tube
Totally totally agree.
I ain't going through any hedges with those two! They nip and pull hair 😂
@@stephenlittle7534 Thanks, Stephen 👍🏻
Exceptionally well-done video. This is essentially what happened to the Oroville Dam in California, water got beneath the concrete over time and eroded it away and lifted it up and shoved it downstream, on a much more massive scale.
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Very impressive reporting style. If I saw this vlog in isolation I would have assumed that it was a professional documentary with someone whose primary career was a reporter. Well done! Bear in mind this is an option for you as a career as I have never been on a canal boat, no intention to be on one yet I am watching all your vlogs. That is impressive to capture the imagination of someone who, in practice, has no interest in your subject. My partner is bemused to why I am watching them when I have told him previously I will categorically not live on a canal boat.
Also, I can’t believe you have another follower with same surname as me! No relation though!
Thank you so much! I really enjoyed producing this episode after visiting the area. I fell in love with the town and the Peak Forest Canal.
A superbly produced and presented film, superior to anything that would be made for TV by a team of hundreds. Well done Colin.
That's very kind of you to say. THANK YOU! 👍🏻
This kind of content is what puts you guys in a class of your own. Well done.
Thank you so much 👍🏻
You guys are just amazing, absolutely amazing, truly talented filmmakers.
Aww, thank you! 💜
you are become a better prsenter than any tv person
Wow! Thank you, David 💜
I agree.
If you don’t get Snapped up by a TV Filming Company one day soon il be Suprised. Me & the Wife can’t stop watching your Vlogs. Better than anything on normal Telly.
Absolutely stunning production quality, from the script to the narration to informative graphics! You really went above and beyond on this episode.
Thanks so much, Lars. No scripts though. All just learned in advance and ad-libbed.
@@FoxesAfloat Well, that just makes it even more impressive :-)
Colin the documentarian! Beautifully written, shot, and produced. Well done, lad.
Jay, thank you! Lovely feedback 👍🏻
Thank you. That was far more detailed and informative than the TV coverage at the time.
Thanks, John!
Truly wonderful, professional coverage I have seen on this event. Great job well done entering a new world of pure quality for the viewer. Please keep it going chaps
Thank you! x
Really well put together you two, superbly informative and clearly lots of depth and research went into providing us with a terrific documentary style upload. You definitely deserve your own TV program for the high quality entertainment you provide. Take care you two and keep doing what you do. All the best from Lincolnshire.
Haha! Give the BBC a call for us then, Mark 😂 Thanks for the lovely feedback 👍🏻
@@FoxesAfloat gr8 entertainment that beats mainstream tv anyday... all the best you two.
Well done You, that was a brilliant presentation, very impressive, very professional. The report was worthy of national tv coverage, congratulations ! Give yourself a pat on the back !
Haha! I'm not that kind to self-praise, quite the opposite, but THANK YOU! 👍🏻
You are a great storyteller! I always enjoy your videos. Thanks!!!
Aww, John, Thank you! x
Absolutely another brilliant compilation and commentary. THANKS Colin for a terrific explanation of what happened. And a big thank you to the guys contributing their extra footage which let us see what was out of bounds during the incident. Thank you.
Totally agree in appreciating the heroic efforts of engineers and ALL those involved. Joan
Thanks Joan! Glad you appreciated it 👍🏻
Great vlog... thank you for telling this story. It is a tribute to all involved in saving the valley.
Thanks, Les! I tried to be sensitive and respectful! 👍🏻
That was excellent reporting. Thank goodness no one was hurt. Very informative Colin.
Thank you kindly!
I predict this will be your first million view video, well deserved, excellent production, well researched, bravo!
Ah, I very much doubt it, Alan. The first two hours are actually fewer viewers than average. Thank you for saying such nice things though 👍🏻
Lads take a bow because that was absolutely top notch , I hope you are proud of yourselves , if not you should be . This vlog shows what we all know , when the chips are down we Brits are at our best .
Take care lads , oh and I think you have earned a lump of cake .
A lump of cake! Now that sounds worthy! Thanks, Bruce. Always nice to see the positive feedback from you.
Amazing - brilliant commentary and superb filming. You rocked on this one! No cue cards and eloquently narrated, go pro!!!!! Loved every minute, Thanks so much. Am going to watch again xxxx You must do more
Aww, Becky, thank you! 🤩
Such professionalism Colin and all produced at the dinette of Silver Fox. You never cease to amaze. Thanks to Shaun fir encouraging you.
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Colin, what a professional presentation! Just like watching the news. You did a great job and should feel more confident that you can handle doing things like this. Just have fun with it and do not let yourself become stressed out.
Wow, thank you! Waaaaay easier said than done though 👍🏻💜
Only one word for this film, superb
Thanks, Kate! 💜
Absolutely brilliant, Colin.Definitely the best and clearest explanation of what happened at Todbrook and Whaley Bridge that I have seen. The video is well constructed and your presentation is excellent!
Www, Barney! Thank you! Was a bit scary doing something so different!
Clear factual reporting, great photography and a fitting tribute to all the brave folks involved. Thanks guys and thanks to those who contributed extra video footage. Absolutely brilliant!
Thanks, guys 👍🏻
Well done. I thoroughly enjoyed that excellent account of the near disaster. Colin, your presentation skills is top notch. Thank you
Mike, thank you. That means a lot 💜
Excellent, excellent video! Deserves an award! So well done! Congratulations!
Thank you so much!
Colin, you are without doubt so gifted in these presentations. What you’ve achieved in 13 minutes of this fascinating production is equivalent to what the best of high end television production would take to do in hours! You though have proven what can be so well achieved in telling the story through excellent narrative and editing.
Seriously you should offer this presentation to television companies.
(My) Colin who is not one to comment on RUclips has asked “Why aren’t you doing this as a profession/career?” Yes, we know it’s about quality of life on the canals and Silver Fox, however, you could benefit and teach a lot of people in the production documentary industry...how it’s done👍
Thanks so much for the huge effort you put these vlogs. Here in Tasmania we get to see these amazing places and stories because of Sean and yourself.🤗
Hi guys 👋🏻
Thank you so much. I’ve had offers for TV but I wouldn’t cope with the pressure. I’m pretty much unemployable 😂
I do enjoy producing our vlogs though and I’m quite happy just to carry on 👍🏻
Sending love! xx
Foxes Afloat we so respect your life choices Colin. If more people used their life experience and respected themselves in regard to life choices, the world would be a better place👍🤗
Awww, sounds like something from a self-help book 😂👍🏻
Foxes Afloat Self help has been my life journey, but not with any books on that subject, simply life experience👍(although I did read “Jonothon Livingston Seagull” back in the 1970’s)...😉
Outstanding documentary, very well done. Greatings from Holland, a country that always fights against water
Ah, the eternal fight against the sea! You could show us a thing or two! 👍🏻
EXCELLENT!!!!! So informative and fantastic footage. Well done 👍😊❤
Thanks, Christine. Loved making this one 👍🏻
I am in Washington state in USA. My wife and I live on a sail boat. When I found your channel I went back and watched all your vidio's. We have enjoyed them verry much. I love the history you explain. Our country is not that old so we don't don't have the depth your does. We find it fascinating. You are doing a wonderful job with this channel. Love the humor too.
Well done!
Dan R
Hey, Dan 👋
Thank you SO MUCH! Happy travels 👍🏻
Well done Colin. An extremely well detailed and comprehensive story on the failure of the dam. Television documentists should take a page from your book. I watched it twice. Thank you for your mention of the Armed Forces ( Thank you for you service folks, wherever you are), they don't get near as much credit as they deserve in situations like this and other natural disasters. Keep them coming Colin, your descriptive vlogs are worth their weight in gold. Tell Shawn to wear an air purifier on the seat of his pants, lol. Keep on cruising. Xx
Thanks, Kenneth! That's very kind of you ❤️ Haha! Shaun needs more than air purifying pants 😂
@@FoxesAfloat - Okay then, how about a 1 inch catheter tube trailed 25 feet behind the boat, then he can amuse himself with the bubbles he's trailing behind him. Lol.
I found your vlog a couple of months ago (quite by accident...and what a wonderful accident too!) and have watched all your videos, in sequence, from the beginning. During this time I've been able to see the change in the production style and proficiency of the presentation. It just keeps getting better and better. I have long been meaning to send you a comment and congratulations, on what is my my number 1 YT channel, but just haven't got around to it. That just HAD to change today. What an amazing video. The execution of this production is absolutely brilliant. Thank you, chaps. Keep up the very fine work. There is nothing better than sitting on the couch, Saturday morning with hot coffee in hand to watch another episode of Foxes Afloat....it's my new ritual and, I love it!!! Thank you again. Greetings from Western Australia.
Wow! How do I reply to that? I don't think I can! Thank you so much. I don't see them how everyone else does so I don't understand how people enjoy them.But thank you! xxx
What an absolutely amazing documentary. You nailed this better than the mainstream media. A huge pat on the back for you 👍😎👍
I'm betting there are a plethora of outtakes?
Haha! Lots of outtakes but I didn't want to offend anyone who was affected by the issue by being silly. Thanks so much for an amazing comment 👍🏻
You guys need your own TV Documentary channel! Excellently professionally produced, and probably the best vlog yet!👏👏
That's amazing feedback. Thank you!