There is about 2-3 seconds missing at the start. It begins immediately after "From the Wheelhouse" ends, which can be seen here ruclips.net/video/auU6Zdkun_I/видео.html
in one of the stories Dan went to bed and left the boiler with a full head of steam. this made the captain blow off the pressure early the next morning and get into a little trouble with the police
Sung by John Grieve who starred as McPhail the engineer in the BBC series of Para Handy (Roddy McMillan)
i sailed on them many years ago when i was on school holls as my dad was engineer on them i went there when i left school before going on trawlers
Superb! Made me hoot wi laughter!
Happy memories. We all loved Para Handy's tales 🏴❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Aye smashin - I'll be up for the Classic Boat Festival in July.
brilliant!
Omg! I love this! 😂❤🎉
Love it.
If Dougie was hear he'd sing harmony!
What then is the boat called "Vital Spark" that's currently lying in the Crinan canal basin? We were there 2 nights ago.
Is there a bit missing at the start of this song?
There is about 2-3 seconds missing at the start. It begins immediately after "From the Wheelhouse" ends, which can be seen here ruclips.net/video/auU6Zdkun_I/видео.html
is the puffer called "warp lass"?
Is that McPhail from Para Handy?
Yes, it is.
@@marygalbraith John Grieve used to have hair!
Yes, and he sang the same song as McPhail in the Vital Spark episode, "The Argument ".
@@Dogtagnan I found the tv versions of her engineer and Captain to be very different than how they are in the stories.
Ah.mcphail.you were never an enchineer.if double was here he would tell you! para handy.
in one of the stories Dan went to bed and left the boiler with a full head of steam.
this made the captain blow off the pressure early the next morning and get into a little trouble with the police
Great stuff. Not exactly a folk song though, lyrics and music were written by Alex MacKenzie in the ?1960s