Can you just imagine what Alan Turing could have accomplished if society had just left him in peace, much less appreciated his work during his lifetime. So tragic.
Interesting vlog on parts of canal system rarely seen. Well done Colin with pieces to camera while Shaun muscled the locks. Good division of labour. Thanks gents. Loved it.
Steve Jobs was asked by Stephen Fry if the Apple Logo (an Apple with a bite out of it) was an intentional homage to Alan Turing. Jobs’ reply was that it was not but when he learned of Turing’s unfortunate treatment, he wished that it was.
@Daniel Hostetler I was thinking the same thing. How cruel to put anyone through such mental torture just for who they love. Even though we have moved forward since then I still feel ashamed that a 'civilised' society could treat Turing in such a way. 😔
Thanks for showing the memorial to Turing; he remains an icon for us computer science folks. (AND he's about to go on the 50 pound note, I understand.)
My Dad worked with Alan Turing at Bletchley Park during ww II, as a cryptographer working to break the Nazi code on the Enigma, the Ultra Secret....one of 13 top cryptographers sent to help the Brits at Churchill’s request from the USA... so proud of my Dad💓 and Alan Turing and all the Bletchley code breakers.
Well yet again you have produced a vlog that is the equal of any documentary in it's entertainment value and historical content. Thank you very much for your efforts, it was a joy to watch!😊×××
My 12 year old autistic son recently watched your video about autism and wanted to send you this poem he wrote last week for autism awareness... Autism makes me different In many, many ways, Sometimes I don't see clearly It can be a bit of a haze. At times I talk in a different voice Or struggle to use words at all, When I can't deal with the world around me I bang my head against the wall. Some people call me names Full of hate, cruelty and spite, These words really hurt me Until I cry myself to sleep at night. So remember I might be different But I'm also just the same, Autism isn't all I am I also have a name.
Well, that just made me cry! Please give him the biggest hug (if he allows hugs) and tell him he's amazing 💜 Also, please can I copy this (I'll hide the name) and post on our social media?
@@FoxesAfloat Yes that would be fabulous, he has no self esteem or self belief at all so when he sees people like his things it gives him a little boost. Thank you. His name is Calvin and he loves your videos since finding the channel 💜
I've been to Manchester a few times, but I wasn't aware there was a memorial to Alan Turing, there. I always learn so much from your videos, guys! Great history, humor and honesty about life on a narrowboat in England!
Gosh Manchester does not seem very safe for boaters...glad you survived, my life would be so much sadder if you guys were not around. Can I live with you? I will do all your cleaning, shopping, locks....and I’d even pay you £1500 a month. I would live in a pull along dingy...I would throw noisy generators in the canal ...well? xx
Wow Matt that’s a great story. Big respect to your grandmother. The work those people did literally turned the outcome of WW2. Until the enigma code was cracked literally tens of thousands of merchant and Royal Navy sailors were losing their lives due to being sunk by German U boats and we were weeks away from starvation, in fact that was Hitlers plan to starve us into submission. Thankfully because of people like Alan Turing and your grandmother that never happened And also saved millions in the process🇬🇧🙏🏼👍
Yes and Alan Turing being one of the biggest victims. Saved his country from total destruction, saved the lives of millions of people especially merchant and Navy sailors who were being sunk by Hitlers U boats bringing in vital supplies like food and ammunition to help keep the war effort going and his thanks from the government was them turning their backs on him just because he was gay. Had Hitler and Germany invaded Britain its doest bear worth thinking about the consequences? Especially as Hitler sent gay people straight to the gas chambers. Just the thought of it is truly awful.
I know it was different times but what happened to Alan Turing was/is a blight on British history. I am glad that the Govt. finally did the right thing by him. It warms my heart to see how people leave flowers on his birthday. Great video guys. Manchester looks like a very nice city.
🇨🇦❤️Thanks for another great visit. I hadn’t heard of Alan Turing until I watched The Imitation Game. Mr. Turing died a couple of months before I was born and along with all of those that fought in the war, he’s one of the many people that sacrificed so much and are responsible for my freedom. I’m happy that the story of his life is now well known and celebrated. Although things have improved, there’s still a long way to go to stop the terrible ignorance and hatred that has destroyed too many lives. We need to be vigilant and follow the examples of loving kindness that illustrates that we’re doing our best and that love is love.
Hello from Paducah, Kentucky USA. Love your show. Glad you did a piece on Alan Turing. I saw the movie The Imitation Game with Benedict Cumberbatch. I cannot believe a court in England did not recognize the hero he was and the lives he saved and how the war was shorten. If there is a God in heaven, which I believe there is, he is being rewarded for what he did for all of us in WW2. Keep giving us the great shows. Love them.
Maybe is worth pointing out that this statement about Enigma having shortened 2 years the war ... that was one of many hypocritical statements used by the state . Without Enigma we might have lost the war. No one was near to solve the problems . So it was abismal the way they treated Touring! Back To you guys ... as always great vid ! take care .
Very interesting about Alan Turing and what a shame how he was treated. Bit dodgy where you were but you had guard dog Otis keeping watch. Great info and superb camera work. My Mum who is 80 has been saying all week that the boys are on Friday at 4 . . . Bless her she really adores you both. Take care and see you next week.
Oh my goodness, I have never commented on a video before, but here I am in Ecuador (teaching in Quito) and you are literally moored right next to the flat I use to live in, in Manchester. I am super super homesick now, haha! Hope you have a lovely time in the best city in the world. Thanks for all the amazing videos!
The production Quality in your videos Colin is second to none,I are always Find them educational, funny,and very entertaining,Love the camera work also especially when you use the drone,you are a professional in your field and you and shaun should be very proud of yourselves,Keep up the great work......
Compulsive Saturday in bed viewing. A top, top episode, we (Lucy and I) both shed a tear at the inhumanity toward Alan Turing. I feel ashamed at the actions of our so called civilised society that causes people to despair and take their own lives. Have a great week guys..
This video made me emotional ,seeing the sculptures ,especially the Caterpillar to butterfly in memory of transgender people .also alan Turin statue.Thank you .
One of your best in my view. Two segments touched me on a personal note. The part on Sackville Gardens made me think of my ex, Jackie, whom being transgender have had to withstand not only degrading words from random people in the streets, at restaurants and so on, but also physical abuse at times. You then mentioned Alan Turing, the father of computers as we know them, who was gay. He ended his life not being allowed to live as the person he was. It led me to this; Today it's been 380 days since my current boyfriend Xavier and I parted at an airport some 10000 kilometers from where I live. Covid have made it impossible for us to reunite, as we don't have the same citizenship. It's not as final as Turings destiny, I know that, but still, living apart, only being able to be together on Skype is tough. If we'd been married it would have been different, but same sex marriages aren't allowed where Xae lives. So thank you guys for this installation. It's nice to know there are people who think and feel in the world. You certainly are two of these.
Usual high standards of programme making guys, thank you so much. Hatred, bigotry and prejudice. Total wastes of the human brain and emotions. Thank you for highlighting these things. By shining light on them it helps bring about change and tolerance. Good stuff.
😯💩 .... crash crash bottles,shouting and the rest.😲😲😲 Beetham Tower! And ‘ow much.?...fora flat? 😂 Manchester,an awesomely odd mix of fab and ...well,grim eek... I suppose like most places.Fab history lesson,thanks for that, and for the amazing views.Alan Turing, 😢, Glad the government have seen fit to do the right thing by him,tragic waste of a life. Fab vlog as always.Stay safe xx
a couple of years ago my son was on the rochdale in his boat (my first boat) heading west and there was so little water in the canal they were closing it behind him, he was dragging his boat out and into locks by rope (he is a big lad mind) he ended up right in the middle of Manchester on / around canal street for 8 months outside a marina, i don't remember the lock number though. During this time he was warned by people about how his windows will be broken etc..... not once did he have any problems, got to know the locals and because he was bought up in a traveling circus he knows how to deal with pretty much anyone and they would bring him milk and bread and beer.... Do NOT PLAN to come up through selby (though would be lovely to meet you as i am on the selby canal myself) as the canal swing bridge is bust at the basin onto the ouse (up to york / rippon) or Goole because of the leaking aire and caulder at new junction...... good luck...... x x
I don't think I've ever congratulated you on the superb photography and framing of images you are getting in these videos. So congratulations, and thanks, on bringing us some wonderful images of Manchester. And, Colin, it's good to see you sending Shaun (and his muscles) to defend you from the rif-raf in Manchester! And, lovely to see the memorial to Alan Turing. My late great friend Mavis Batey, who cracked codes at Bletchley Park, said Alan was often away in a world of his own, drifting off into the gardens at Bletchley in his slippers, and on arriving at the pond and realising there was nowhere to put his mug of tea, just chucking the empty cuppa into the pond. The hacienda - a mate of mine designed the loos! His first job - as it were. I kept expecting Martin and James to turn up and lead you off down some tunnel… Glad he got a plug! Cha- boom- Cha!
Hi guys, what a wonderful vlog. Nice to see you in a built up area I've been watching you from ep1 I love both of your humours and history and was privileged you covered the history of Manchester including the lgbtq+ and hacienda. Looking forward to the rest of your vids keep safe guys.🌈
I very much enjoyed this one Colin and Shaun. I'm a huge WWII history fan and I so much appreciate the recognition you both gave to Alan Turing. I believe that it is quite possible, this man may be responsible for saving more lives in this war, than perhaps any other person. I do know that Britain did name a Traffic Circle after him, but few people today know who he is. Those nine locks seem to cause quite a lot of trouble for many boaters, probably not a route for newbies to try out, but the city does seem to possess quite a bit of character. One question doers come to mind, how did you manage to stay the night in that private mooring? Take very good care guy's and thanks again for another amazing video ;)
Out to the North East of Manchester the main road that runs past, The Ethiad Stadium, Manchester City's home ground, is called, Alan Turing Way. He is well known and well remembered all over Manchester. I used to work in Jersey (Channel Islands) quite often and in one care home I visited, a lady there actually worked at Bletchley Park with Turing, although she didn't like him much.
Very much enjoyed the Alan Turing tribute! Just waiting on my credit card to be delivered & then its Patreon time & merch buying time. Woo-hoo 🎉🥳 Have a great week ✌🏻💖😎
Wow some scary locks there - very informative and so interesting too. You bring places alive thank you. Fascinating seeing the statue of Alan Turing - as I had recently watched The Imitation Game. Thank you for your vlogs - keep travelling safely from Brisbane Australia.
@@FoxesAfloat Very wise, too many good "acts" (if you'll excuse being called an "act") have been ruined in recent years by getting signed by a TV company and loosing their real identity to corporate mush
@@FoxesAfloat please keep this mentality. You’re freedom to tell the stories you do-the way you do depends on NO ONE telling you what to to. It’s authentic, wonderful, and better than any BS a broadcaster demands.
Getting to Waters Meeting just in time for the Trafford Centre reopening, which might have a massive Super Dry shop... Alan Turing Way is the name of the Eastern Side of the inner ring road, by Man City and more Trams, next to the Ashton Canal. An Alan Turing mural is next to Southern Cemetery on Princess Road (A5103) the main arterial road southwards. As for lock 84, my enamel mug made a bid to become a canal boat a couple of weeks ago crossing the lock gates, got it back and didn't lose my bike or bum-bag with tools & tubes! just not able to have a brew :( I wouldn't be here, subbed, if not for Martin, that trap door and the Rochdale being an local canal :)
I realize I am now a long term Foxes watcher since I'm in the States, have no canal boat or canal, and know why the marina is named Thomas Telford Marina and who ol' Tom was. LOL! The butterfly statue thing was awesome. So nice to see. I am the T in LGBTQ. - Lauren
Really enjoyed this video. It speaks to the skill of you both that you can handle what is clearly a difficult section of the canal with such confidence. Manchester itself is evidently not the easiest and most secure place especially in the some of the ares surrounding the canal. The monuments in the park, especially the statue of Alan Turing, are especially moving. We’ve come a long way on issues of gender but there’s still a way to go. Be well both....until next week....be well.....Chris 🇨🇦
Alan Turing a absolute hero shame on those who judged him great man!...anyway martin zero? hope your watching???? that plug is amazing and so is the plug ha ha!.
Thanks Colin and Shaun, for another really informative video. I love British history and years ago was greatly upset by Alan Turings’ treatment at that time, and how he was driven to suicide. We need to embrace all of our differences, and appreciate our gifts. Best wishes from Ontario!
Deftly done as always boys👌😎Alan Turing's contribution to British history deserves to be on every school curriculum👍 Not all war heroes were in combat🇬🇧⚔️ KTF🙏
I have fond memories of Manchester from my time there in 2000. Seeing Canal Street, the memorials and Alan Turing's statue were both sad and happy. Sad for all the loss, and happy that we still persevere.
The way we treated Alan Turing is a perpetual stain on our history. Anyway, great vid. The canal plug was the first one I watched of Martin Zero. Btw, not sure if you’ve seen, but 24 hour party people is a hilarious biopic of the Manchester music scene.
So many things to say . . . first, Colin, you did incredibly well coping with Silver Fox through all those locks while telling us all that history so perfectly as though you were standing at a lectern. As for the inhuman treatment of Alan Turing, well it made me angry and sickened, l am so glad that the people, the ordinary people, who are the ones that really matter, leave the flowers for him. Also, though l am not a political animal, it made me mad that the prosperity and importance of Manchester was on the backs of the no doubt downtrodden workers in those grim factories with the tall smoking chimneys that you showed. So, in spite of your normal level of excellence, the subject matter of this week's blog has left me, for the first time ever, disturbed and sad. xx
Yeah, Ashton. Sounds about right, lol! I’m originally from Tameside. I know it ain’t pretty but I still go back. When I stay in town, I stay at the Jury’s right by the Tib plug hahahaha. I always say hello to Alan Turing and all. Hope you got a chance to sink a few scoops in the Peveril of the Peak. Brilliant little boozer that. Thanks, lads for this one. Really enjoyed it, me. Can’t wait to get back.
What an amazing trip. From Alan Turing to Canal Street and the Hacienda Club. I have a soft spot for Manchester. Went to Manchester Poly and it changed my life. Now 67. Thank you very much indeed. A much appreciated start to the weekend.
OMG your production quality is top notch, guys, simply beautiful. And yes, I need a cuppa now to replenish my supply of tears after THAT section! Thank you for these 💜💙🌈
Loved the video and always love all the information. Cried because I really can't understand the inhumanity of humans. People should mind their own lives. People are who they are and can love whomever they want. Not really sure why they call animals animals. When humans are the most inhumane. Humans are the true animals or at least some can sure act it. Love you guys.🥰❤
Another great history vlog. We as a society are getting better , but we still have a long long way to go. No human being should be treated the way Alan Turing was regardless of status.
The memorials and canal street are so beautiful and heartening. My dad used to talk about canal street. He said it was one of the few places he could be himself. It’s sad that others try and tell us how to live our lives. God bless you guys and Otis. Canal on. ❤️💚💜💙🧡
Manchester looks fantastic and with your narration of the history you really bring it together wonderfully. The Manchester chamber of commerce shound be paying you both for the advertisement! Thanks guys and hug to Otis.
Colin and Sean, maybe not the prettiest of your vlogs, it certainly one of the best. 🌟🌟 You’ve shown another side of this fantastic history of canals. Lovely tribute to that dear man and mind - Turing - SO underestimated in what he achieved. 🌟👏 And there IS a plug in the canal 🤣🤣 Just brilliant , again Thank you. 😃🍰🍰☕️☕️. Joan
ThAnkyou fro Cheering me up. I am from Manchester and am a nurse in USA. When I have a bad day you both make me laugh . Nobody across pond knows what a bacon butty is.
Excellent as always. The content is always interesting, the careful research of local history in the places you both pass through, the changing scenery PERFECT! But also the production values are first class. Pin sharp focus, great quality sound, faultless editing,, great changing camera angles interspersed with very good drone footage. The humour and great interaction between the two of you is just right. Really good to see the way you can portray wherever you may be in a good light, from out of the way tranquil places to central London and the regional cities. So well done.
That's so sad about Alan Turing. I knew with his work during the war I was not aware that he was gay or what he went through as a result of it. To think that he saved so many people and then had to go through all of that.
Hello mates from Buffalo NY USA. Very nice touch on the Alan Turing piece. Your photography, narration, editing, drone work, etc, etc are getting better and better. look out Ken Burns! Stay safe... thanks for the great work.
Another Friday Treat! I really enjoyed this one, loads of interesting facts Colin. Alan Turing's story is so sad and its true not enough people appreciate what he did. I really like Manchester, such an interesting place. Well done Shaun - what an earth did you do for Colin to make you do all those locks!!
As always, informative and fun video. Great that you included the Alan Turing piece, a true hero let down by his country with it's archaic and blinkered ways. Stay safe and happy travels.
Oh my goodness, this is my all time favourite, absolutely brilliant. castlefield Junction is were my wife & I go ( or did, covid ) to the Wharf pub for a slap up, delicious meals in there boy's. Colin your entire production in all your Vlogs is getting better & better & you tell the historic stories with great knowledgeably skill, you seem to draw us in closer & closer to the point you want to say " go on tell us" bloody brilliant. Can the BBC or channel 4 please give this gifted man his own history channel. well done boy's.
My fascination with the British Canal system started in Manchester. A friend of mine lives near the Thomas Telford Basin and during our trip we stayed along Canal Street. I was fascinated by the locks, the tow paths, and history. I took a zillion pictures near where you moored. Found your channel back in May…and have been going through all the videos from the beginning. So happy to get to this episode!
Thank you once again! So interesting. Poor Alan Turing. It’s lovely to see the beautiful memorial park. Interesting about the canals, towpaths and the plug. When they drain the canal into the river, how do they refill it when they have finished their work?
As an ex-pat of Ashton, I would like to apologise for the atrocious behaviour of a few of the hooligans that now roam the streets of Ashton causing grief wherever they go, they think it's their right. If we had acted like that as kids our parents would have smacked our backsides raw. Kids have too many rights these days. Anyway gentlemen, please accept my apologies and return to Ashton someday, it really is a great town and the biggest majority of its citizens are fantastic people. Safe cruising & stay healthy. Ken.
Colin I learned so much and have a whole new appreciation for Manchester. I knew about Alan Turing but didn’t know there was such a great statue of him. It’s great to know that both he and other LGBTQ people have a quiet place to be remembered and that passers by can reflect on how much we owe to the people who paved the way for us to be able to party on Canal St and have Pride. You’ve obviously done tons of research and this ranks right up there with my favourite videos. Well done and Thanks. 🌈🏳️⚧️
@@FoxesAfloat Same!! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 This was such a great vid- I'm not a narrowboater (although I increasingly wish I was!) and it's so interesting to see Manchester from the water 😊
Hi guys, just watched the video, I was working long shifts over the weekend so just only got to watch it now, once again a fantastic video well done. Love to the 3 of you XXX
Alan Turing has a road named after him too, the Alan Turing Way that runs along the side of the Etihad stadium of Manchester City, enjoyable once again fellas 👏 👍
Fascinating and touching in equal measure. I misspent my youth in Manchester in the 1980s so loads of good memories. I loved your sensitive and touching item about Alan Turing x
Hello again you two lovely guys, First of all this is a great vlog, This week in particular because of the things you have shown, Firstly the memorial to Trans lives lost that was beautiful, Secondly the Statue of my wartime hero Alan Turing it was so touching and sensitively done there was a tear shed when I saw all of those flowers around him, And I was very pleased to see the LGBTQ+ Flag flying high and proud above Manchester I did a little YAY! and a fist bump there, I’m glad you both had no mishaps and were both safe on this journey, TTFN stay safe until next week (I can’t wait) all the best from me to you both and Otis of course. 👍🏻🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
My Dad passed away last month and I've just discovered an email from 2021 asking me to watch this video, I didn't even realise he'd sent it Dad adored boats of all kinds & grew up in Manchester, worked as the main contractor on the Hacienda ( which was formerly a yacht warehouse/showroom ) he loved our City, he loved the canals, he loved his heritage. How amazing that I've found that email & been able to watch you guys as if he were here with me :) Along with a final note from him below...... I didn't actually realise, we took that lovely sunny walk in 2022 all the way from Lock 91 up to Piccadilly Basin. I will miss him so much but this has really brightened my day. Cheers - Jos ( and Rob ) 'DO YOU FANCY A LOVERLEY SUNNY DAYS WALK SUM TIME ALONG IT . I OFTEN THINK OF THE AMAZING DAY WHEN YOU TOOK ME THE FIRE STATION AND WE SAT CHATTING IN THE OLD COURT HOUSE. WHAT A LOVELY SPECIAL TIME WE HAD XXX.Dad
I love watching these vlogs, they're always so much fun and it's so interesting hearing about the history around different parts of the canals! The parts about Alan Turing and the LGBTQ memorials in particular were excellent ❤️I think this is my favourite video so far
Hi guys Great video as always Loving the history Colin that you tell. You could of been a teacher . Well done Shaun for doing all those locks you deserve a good rest (after you’ve cooked dinner ). Love to Otis 💙 Have a great weekend Stay safe Love Kim x x
Can you just imagine what Alan Turing could have accomplished if society had just left him in peace, much less appreciated his work during his lifetime. So tragic.
Totally agree 💜
Interesting vlog on parts of canal system rarely seen. Well done Colin with pieces to camera while Shaun muscled the locks. Good division of labour. Thanks gents. Loved it.
Right?! We stole from ourselves as a society. He was a great person.
Alan Turing was a hero who was treated in the most inhuman way, just for being gay. Thank you for featuring his beautiful memorial. X
I totally agree 💜
You can’t help who you fall in love with.
Very very touching
Steve Jobs was asked by Stephen Fry if the Apple Logo (an Apple with a bite out of it) was an intentional homage to Alan Turing. Jobs’ reply was that it was not but when he learned of Turing’s unfortunate treatment, he wished that it was.
@Daniel Hostetler I was thinking the same thing. How cruel to put anyone through such mental torture just for who they love. Even though we have moved forward since then I still feel ashamed that a 'civilised' society could treat Turing in such a way. 😔
Thanks for showing the memorial to Turing; he remains an icon for us computer science folks. (AND he's about to go on the 50 pound note, I understand.)
That's right! 👍🏻
My Dad worked with Alan Turing at Bletchley Park during ww II, as a cryptographer working to break the Nazi code on the Enigma, the Ultra Secret....one of 13 top cryptographers sent to help the Brits at Churchill’s request from the USA... so proud of my Dad💓 and Alan Turing and all the Bletchley code breakers.
Wow! You must be so proud 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💜💜💜
And after the war we and the Americans sold refurbished Enigma machines to other countries but didn't tell them we'd cracked the system.
God bless him , you and your family and everybody on the GOOD path and seeking and working towards it. Great to know thankyou for telling us.
Wonderful memories
The world owes Alan Turing so much. Thank you for highlighting the the monument to him
Least we can do!
Well yet again you have produced a vlog that is the equal of any documentary in it's entertainment value and historical content. Thank you very much for your efforts, it was a joy to watch!😊×××
Wow, thank you, Dominic!
Well said Dominic. I completely agree!
My 12 year old autistic son recently watched your video about autism and wanted to send you this poem he wrote last week for autism awareness...
Autism makes me different
In many, many ways,
Sometimes I don't see clearly
It can be a bit of a haze.
At times I talk in a different voice
Or struggle to use words at all,
When I can't deal with the world around me
I bang my head against the wall.
Some people call me names
Full of hate, cruelty and spite,
These words really hurt me
Until I cry myself to sleep at night.
So remember I might be different
But I'm also just the same,
Autism isn't all I am
I also have a name.
Well, that just made me cry! Please give him the biggest hug (if he allows hugs) and tell him he's amazing 💜 Also, please can I copy this (I'll hide the name) and post on our social media?
@@FoxesAfloat Yes that would be fabulous, he has no self esteem or self belief at all so when he sees people like his things it gives him a little boost. Thank you. His name is Calvin and he loves your videos since finding the channel 💜
P.s we live not far from Manchester so the fact you are so close has made his day.
Beautiful ❤️
What a beautiful poem. 'I also have a name'. Can I print that on a t-shirt, please?
I've been to Manchester a few times, but I wasn't aware there was a memorial to Alan Turing, there. I always learn so much from your videos, guys! Great history, humor and honesty about life on a narrowboat in England!
Glad you enjoyed it
Gosh Manchester does not seem very safe for boaters...glad you survived, my life would be so much sadder if you guys were not around. Can I live with you? I will do all your cleaning, shopping, locks....and I’d even pay you £1500 a month. I would live in a pull along dingy...I would throw noisy generators in the canal ...well? xx
Haha! Sounds like a tempting offer 🤔
Alan Turing was an absolute legend. My grandmother was part of the code breaking team at Bletchley during the war which overwhelms me with pride.
I should think so too 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Wow Matt that’s a great story. Big respect to your grandmother. The work those people did literally turned the outcome of WW2. Until the enigma code was cracked literally tens of thousands of merchant and Royal Navy sailors were losing their lives due to being sunk by German U boats and we were weeks away from starvation, in fact that was Hitlers plan to starve us into submission. Thankfully because of people like Alan Turing and your grandmother that never happened And also saved millions in the process🇬🇧🙏🏼👍
I was crying going through the gay village and that beautiful transgender carving. I grieve for those poor souls that have suffered so poorly.
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Yes and Alan Turing being one of the biggest victims. Saved his country from total destruction, saved the lives of millions of people especially merchant and Navy sailors who were being sunk by Hitlers U boats bringing in vital supplies like food and ammunition to help keep the war effort going and his thanks from the government was them turning their backs on him just because he was gay. Had Hitler and Germany invaded Britain its doest bear worth thinking about the consequences? Especially as Hitler sent gay people straight to the gas chambers. Just the thought of it is truly awful.
I know it was different times but what happened to Alan Turing was/is a blight on British history. I am glad that the Govt. finally did the right thing by him. It warms my heart to see how people leave flowers on his birthday. Great video guys. Manchester looks like a very nice city.
We love Manchester! 🐝
🇨🇦❤️Thanks for another great visit.
I hadn’t heard of Alan Turing until I watched The Imitation Game. Mr. Turing died a couple of months before I was born and along with all of those that fought in the war, he’s one of the many people that sacrificed so much and are responsible for my freedom.
I’m happy that the story of his life is now well known and celebrated.
Although things have improved, there’s still a long way to go to stop the terrible ignorance and hatred that has destroyed too many lives. We need to be vigilant and follow the examples of loving kindness that illustrates that we’re doing our best and that love is love.
Well said, Vera 🐝 🏳️🌈
Spot on.
You are so right. So much more to do.
Hello from Paducah, Kentucky USA. Love your show. Glad you did a piece on Alan Turing. I saw the movie The Imitation Game with Benedict Cumberbatch. I cannot believe a court in England did not recognize the hero he was and the lives he saved and how the war was shorten. If there is a God in heaven, which I believe there is, he is being rewarded for what he did for all of us in WW2. Keep giving us the great shows. Love them.
Thanks James 👍🏻
Alan Turing was a real hero,love is love whichever way you look at it cheers
Absolutely xxx
Maybe is worth pointing out that this statement about Enigma having shortened 2 years the war ... that was one of many hypocritical statements used by the state . Without Enigma we might have lost the war. No one was near to solve the problems . So it was abismal the way they treated Touring! Back To you guys ... as always great vid ! take care .
Thanks
Very interesting about Alan Turing and what a shame how he was treated. Bit dodgy where you were but you had guard dog Otis keeping watch. Great info and superb camera work. My Mum who is 80 has been saying all week that the boys are on Friday at 4 . . . Bless her she really adores you both. Take care and see you next week.
Thanks, Mark! x
I got a bit misty eyed with the Alan Turing part. That Trans memorial sculpture is wonderful too.
Shameful the way Alan was treated by his country xx
Oh my goodness, I have never commented on a video before, but here I am in Ecuador (teaching in Quito) and you are literally moored right next to the flat I use to live in, in Manchester. I am super super homesick now, haha! Hope you have a lovely time in the best city in the world.
Thanks for all the amazing videos!
No way! Hehe! Nice one. It's lovely here!
A touching tribute to Alan Turing.
Loved seeing him surrounded by flowers.
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The production Quality in your videos Colin is second to none,I are always Find them educational, funny,and very entertaining,Love the camera work also especially when you use the drone,you are a professional in your field and you and shaun should be very proud of yourselves,Keep up the great work......
Thanks 👍 That means so much, Chris 👍🏻
Hear hear xx
Compulsive Saturday in bed viewing. A top, top episode, we (Lucy and I) both shed a tear at the inhumanity toward Alan Turing. I feel ashamed at the actions of our so called civilised society that causes people to despair and take their own lives. Have a great week guys..
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This video made me emotional ,seeing the sculptures ,especially the Caterpillar to butterfly in memory of transgender people .also alan Turin statue.Thank you .
Thanks, Linda 💜
One of your best in my view. Two segments touched me on a personal note. The part on Sackville Gardens made me think of my ex, Jackie, whom being transgender have had to withstand not only degrading words from random people in the streets, at restaurants and so on, but also physical abuse at times. You then mentioned Alan Turing, the father of computers as we know them, who was gay. He ended his life not being allowed to live as the person he was. It led me to this; Today it's been 380 days since my current boyfriend Xavier and I parted at an airport some 10000 kilometers from where I live. Covid have made it impossible for us to reunite, as we don't have the same citizenship. It's not as final as Turings destiny, I know that, but still, living apart, only being able to be together on Skype is tough. If we'd been married it would have been different, but same sex marriages aren't allowed where Xae lives. So thank you guys for this installation. It's nice to know there are people who think and feel in the world. You certainly are two of these.
Nothing much I can add to that. 💜
Usual high standards of programme making guys, thank you so much. Hatred, bigotry and prejudice. Total wastes of the human brain and emotions. Thank you for highlighting these things. By shining light on them it helps bring about change and tolerance. Good stuff.
Let's hope so, Ste! 💜🐝 🏳️🌈
😯💩 .... crash crash bottles,shouting and the rest.😲😲😲 Beetham Tower! And ‘ow much.?...fora flat? 😂 Manchester,an awesomely odd mix of fab and ...well,grim eek... I suppose like most places.Fab history lesson,thanks for that, and for the amazing views.Alan Turing, 😢, Glad the government have seen fit to do the right thing by him,tragic waste of a life.
Fab vlog as always.Stay safe xx
Ah, we love Manchester! 💜 🐝 🏳️🌈
a couple of years ago my son was on the rochdale in his boat (my first boat) heading west and there was so little water in the canal they were closing it behind him, he was dragging his boat out and into locks by rope (he is a big lad mind) he ended up right in the middle of Manchester on / around canal street for 8 months outside a marina, i don't remember the lock number though.
During this time he was warned by people about how his windows will be broken etc..... not once did he have any problems, got to know the locals and because he was bought up in a traveling circus he knows how to deal with pretty much anyone and they would bring him milk and bread and beer....
Do NOT PLAN to come up through selby (though would be lovely to meet you as i am on the selby canal myself) as the canal swing bridge is bust at the basin onto the ouse (up to york / rippon) or Goole because of the leaking aire and caulder at new junction...... good luck...... x x
Thanks! 👍🏻
I don't think I've ever congratulated you on the superb photography and framing of images you are getting in these videos. So congratulations, and thanks, on bringing us some wonderful images of Manchester.
And, Colin, it's good to see you sending Shaun (and his muscles) to defend you from the rif-raf in Manchester!
And, lovely to see the memorial to Alan Turing. My late great friend Mavis Batey, who cracked codes at Bletchley Park, said Alan was often away in a world of his own, drifting off into the gardens at Bletchley in his slippers, and on arriving at the pond and realising there was nowhere to put his mug of tea, just chucking the empty cuppa into the pond.
The hacienda - a mate of mine designed the loos! His first job - as it were.
I kept expecting Martin and James to turn up and lead you off down some tunnel… Glad he got a plug! Cha- boom- Cha!
Haha! We did plan to but waiting until after Covid.
Thanks, brilliant as ever. Listening to the story about Alan Turing was shocking 😡
Take care guys 👍😀
Thanks for watching, Mark 👍🏻💜🐝 🏳️🌈
Hi guys, what a wonderful vlog. Nice to see you in a built up area I've been watching you from ep1 I love both of your humours and history and was privileged you covered the history of Manchester including the lgbtq+ and hacienda. Looking forward to the rest of your vids keep safe guys.🌈
Thanks so much! 😊
I very much enjoyed this one Colin and Shaun. I'm a huge WWII history fan and I so much appreciate the recognition you both gave to Alan Turing. I believe that it is quite possible, this man may be responsible for saving more lives in this war, than perhaps any other person. I do know that Britain did name a Traffic Circle after him, but few people today know who he is. Those nine locks seem to cause quite a lot of trouble for many boaters, probably not a route for newbies to try out, but the city does seem to possess quite a bit of character. One question doers come to mind, how did you manage to stay the night in that private mooring? Take very good care guy's and thanks again for another amazing video ;)
It's not private, it's just not owned by the CRT. Anyone can stay in there, it's just to well known 😉
Out to the North East of Manchester the main road that runs past, The Ethiad Stadium, Manchester City's home ground, is called, Alan Turing Way. He is well known and well remembered all over Manchester. I used to work in Jersey (Channel Islands) quite often and in one care home I visited, a lady there actually worked at Bletchley Park with Turing, although she didn't like him much.
Very much enjoyed the Alan Turing tribute!
Just waiting on my credit card to be delivered & then its Patreon time & merch buying time. Woo-hoo 🎉🥳
Have a great week ✌🏻💖😎
Awesome, thank you!
Wow some scary locks there - very informative and so interesting too. You bring places alive thank you. Fascinating seeing the statue of Alan Turing - as I had recently watched The Imitation Game. Thank you for your vlogs - keep travelling safely from Brisbane Australia.
Glad you enjoyed it
You spend alot of time and effort to give us so much information in your vlogs. I am surprised a tv company havent snapped you up.
We've had loads of offers, but turn them down. We like to keep control of our content xxx
@@FoxesAfloat Very wise, too many good "acts" (if you'll excuse being called an "act") have been ruined in recent years by getting signed by a TV company and loosing their real identity to corporate mush
@@FoxesAfloat please keep this mentality. You’re freedom to tell the stories you do-the way you do depends on NO ONE telling you what to to. It’s authentic, wonderful, and better than any BS a broadcaster demands.
Oh the nights I've had on Canal Street! 🥳😅
I met my beautiful Wife on a night out there, now we have babies lol ❤🐝
Wonderful 💜
Getting to Waters Meeting just in time for the Trafford Centre reopening, which might have a massive Super Dry shop...
Alan Turing Way is the name of the Eastern Side of the inner ring road, by Man City and more Trams, next to the Ashton Canal.
An Alan Turing mural is next to Southern Cemetery on Princess Road (A5103) the main arterial road southwards.
As for lock 84, my enamel mug made a bid to become a canal boat a couple of weeks ago crossing the lock gates, got it back and didn't lose my bike or bum-bag with tools & tubes! just not able to have a brew :(
I wouldn't be here, subbed, if not for Martin, that trap door and the Rochdale being an local canal :)
Nice one, Cheers, Yousuf!
I realize I am now a long term Foxes watcher since I'm in the States, have no canal boat or canal, and know why the marina is named Thomas Telford Marina and who ol' Tom was. LOL! The butterfly statue thing was awesome. So nice to see. I am the T in LGBTQ. - Lauren
😂😂 Well done 👍🏻👍🏻
Really enjoyed this video. It speaks to the skill of you both that you can handle what is clearly a difficult section of the canal with such confidence. Manchester itself is evidently not the easiest and most secure place especially in the some of the ares surrounding the canal. The monuments in the park, especially the statue of Alan Turing, are especially moving. We’ve come a long way on issues of gender but there’s still a way to go. Be well both....until next week....be well.....Chris 🇨🇦
Well said, Chris 👍🏻🐝💜
Alan Turing a absolute hero shame on those who judged him great man!...anyway martin zero? hope your watching???? that plug is amazing and so is the plug ha ha!.
Haha! Indeed!
Alan Turing is one of those truly enigmatic men we all know and admire. Thank you for this film.
Our pleasure, Heather 💜🐝👍🏻
Thanks Colin and Shaun, for another really informative video. I love British history and years ago was greatly upset by Alan Turings’ treatment at that time, and how he was driven to suicide. We need to embrace all of our differences, and appreciate our gifts. Best wishes from Ontario!
Totally agree. Thanks, Pamela.
Great bit about Alan Turing,he should be awarded a posthumous knighthood.His treatment was shocking even for the times. Chris
I totally agree, Chris 🐝 🏳️🌈
Deftly done as always boys👌😎Alan Turing's contribution to British history deserves to be on every school curriculum👍 Not all war heroes were in combat🇬🇧⚔️ KTF🙏
Totally agree 👍🏻
I have fond memories of Manchester from my time there in 2000. Seeing Canal Street, the memorials and Alan Turing's statue were both sad and happy. Sad for all the loss, and happy that we still persevere.
Great words 👍🏻
The way we treated Alan Turing is a perpetual stain on our history. Anyway, great vid. The canal plug was the first one I watched of Martin Zero. Btw, not sure if you’ve seen, but 24 hour party people is a hilarious biopic of the Manchester music scene.
Yeah, the built a replica of the place to film it 👍🏻
Love 24 hour party people. That whole era was just mental and funny. Oh boy the Happy Mondays and their antics🤣🤦🏻♂️
So many things to say . . . first, Colin, you did incredibly well coping with Silver Fox through all those locks while telling us all that history so perfectly as though you were standing at a lectern. As for the inhuman treatment of Alan Turing, well it made me angry and sickened, l am so glad that the people, the ordinary people, who are the ones that really matter, leave the flowers for him. Also, though l am not a political animal, it made me mad that the prosperity and importance of Manchester was on the backs of the no doubt downtrodden workers in those grim factories with the tall smoking chimneys that you showed. So, in spite of your normal level of excellence, the subject matter of this week's blog has left me, for the first time ever, disturbed and sad. xx
When we started this series we promised warts and all. We love Manchester! 🐝 but more warts than usual this week 🏳️🌈
Yeah, Ashton. Sounds about right, lol! I’m originally from Tameside. I know it ain’t pretty but I still go back.
When I stay in town, I stay at the Jury’s right by the Tib plug hahahaha. I always say hello to Alan Turing and all.
Hope you got a chance to sink a few scoops in the Peveril of the Peak. Brilliant little boozer that.
Thanks, lads for this one. Really enjoyed it, me. Can’t wait to get back.
Ah, we love Manchester 💜🐝 🏳️🌈
Love this vlog good to see you both in Manchester and comming past the gay village I love the gay village carnt wait for the next vlog xx
We love Manchester 🐝 💜🏳️🌈
What an amazing trip. From Alan Turing to Canal Street and the Hacienda Club. I have a soft spot for Manchester. Went to Manchester Poly and it changed my life. Now 67. Thank you very much indeed. A much appreciated start to the weekend.
We love Manchester! 🐝 💜 🏳️🌈
OMG your production quality is top notch, guys, simply beautiful. And yes, I need a cuppa now to replenish my supply of tears after THAT section! Thank you for these 💜💙🌈
Thanks so much!!
Loved the video and always love all the information. Cried because I really can't understand the inhumanity of humans. People should mind their own lives. People are who they are and can love whomever they want. Not really sure why they call animals animals. When humans are the most inhumane. Humans are the true animals or at least some can sure act it. Love you guys.🥰❤
Thanks so much, Gail!
Fascinating stuff, I love WW2 history, as always take care and thanks for posting.
Thanks, Gareth.
Your vlog helped me through a very difficult time recently; you're a true inspiration in so many ways. Love from America!
You got this!
Another great history vlog. We as a society are getting better , but we still have a long long way to go. No human being should be treated the way Alan Turing was regardless of status.
Well said!
Wonderful episode as always. Mechanucs of locks, creepy low head room and great history, art and tribute. I love Friday evenings watching your vlogs.
Thanks again!
The memorials and canal street are so beautiful and heartening. My dad used to talk about canal street. He said it was one of the few places he could be himself. It’s sad that others try and tell us how to live our lives. God bless you guys and Otis. Canal on. ❤️💚💜💙🧡
Thanks Kay 👍🏻💜🐝 🏳️🌈
Manchester looks fantastic and with your narration of the history you really bring it together wonderfully. The Manchester chamber of commerce shound be paying you both for the advertisement! Thanks guys and hug to Otis.
Glad you enjoyed it
Colin and Sean, maybe not the prettiest of your vlogs, it certainly one of the best. 🌟🌟 You’ve shown another side of this fantastic history of canals. Lovely tribute to that dear man and mind - Turing - SO underestimated in what he achieved. 🌟👏
And there IS a plug in the canal 🤣🤣
Just brilliant , again Thank you. 😃🍰🍰☕️☕️. Joan
Wow, thank you!
ThAnkyou fro Cheering me up. I am from Manchester and am a nurse in USA. When I have a bad day you both make me laugh . Nobody across pond knows what a bacon butty is.
Haha! It's food from the Gods! 🥓 😋
Love this video (proud Manc here). Come to Northwich... I’ll bring wine :-) x
Oooh... 🍷
It's Friday! Let's see what the boys are up to. You two just make my week. Give Otis a pat for me. 😊
Enjoy!
Your telling of the story of Alan Turing and description of the memorial for transgender people, was very moving.
Thank you, Kelli 💜🐝 🏳️🌈
Great episode. Thank you for sharing Alan Turing's story and the memorials, especially the transgender plaque, it meant a lot to me.
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Never bored watching you guys. You must spend heaps of time researching. It's much appreciated
Thanks so much Donna!
I was aware of Alan Turing’s story but you telling it had me in tears. 🥲 we have come a long way but we ain’t there yet. ✌️
Maybe one day.
Your filming is superb and so professional. Are you film makers by profession? I cant believe you don't have your own TV show.
No, all self taught. The TV companies keep asking us to do a series but we're not interested. Much prefer doing our own thing here 👍🏻
@@FoxesAfloat It's important to do what makes you happy but you are very talented.
Excellent as always. The content is always interesting, the careful research of local history in the places you both pass through, the changing scenery PERFECT! But also the production values are first class. Pin sharp focus, great quality sound, faultless editing,, great changing camera angles interspersed with very good drone footage. The humour and great interaction between the two of you is just right. Really good to see the way you can portray wherever you may be in a good light, from out of the way tranquil places to central London and the regional cities. So well done.
Thanks so much, Rob 👍🏻
Ace one for mentioning Martin Zero. We love his videos too. Would be nice for him to join you again sometime
I'm sure we will after the restrictions are over 👍🏻
Martin’s great. Well worth a subscribe!
That's so sad about Alan Turing. I knew with his work during the war I was not aware that he was gay or what he went through as a result of it. To think that he saved so many people and then had to go through all of that.
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Brilliantly entertaining and informative in equal measure. Great tribute to Turing, father of my profession 👍
Thank you kindly!
Hello mates from Buffalo NY USA. Very nice touch on the Alan Turing piece. Your photography, narration, editing, drone work, etc, etc are getting better and better. look out Ken Burns! Stay safe... thanks for the great work.
Thank you kindly!
Another Friday Treat! I really enjoyed this one, loads of interesting facts Colin. Alan Turing's story is so sad and its true not enough people appreciate what he did. I really like Manchester, such an interesting place. Well done Shaun - what an earth did you do for Colin to make you do all those locks!!
Haha! Just getting fitter 👍🏻
As always, informative and fun video. Great that you included the Alan Turing piece, a true hero let down by his country with it's archaic and blinkered ways. Stay safe and happy travels.
Great words 👍🏻
Loved this video in my own city and learning more about Alan turing!
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Oh my goodness, this is my all time favourite, absolutely brilliant. castlefield Junction is were my wife & I go ( or did, covid ) to the Wharf pub for a slap up, delicious meals in there boy's. Colin your entire production in all your Vlogs is getting better & better & you tell the historic stories with great knowledgeably skill, you seem to draw us in closer & closer to the point you want to say " go on tell us" bloody brilliant. Can the BBC or channel 4 please give this gifted man his own history channel. well done boy's.
They keep offering, George, but I want to carry on doing what we do on here 👍🏻
Hi guys ,well done for telling Allan Turing`s story attitudes have come along way from those days, great vlog stay safe all .x.
Thanks 👍
I'm all about the scenery but this is definitely one of my favourite episodes, bloody great work guys 😍💯👏
Thanks! We love Manchester! 🐝 🏳️🌈
My fascination with the British Canal system started in Manchester. A friend of mine lives near the Thomas Telford Basin and during our trip we stayed along Canal Street. I was fascinated by the locks, the tow paths, and history. I took a zillion pictures near where you moored. Found your channel back in May…and have been going through all the videos from the beginning. So happy to get to this episode!
Aww, that's ace. Cheers Robert 👍🏻
Thank you for telling about Alan Turing, appreciate that. Love the video.
Our pleasure!
Great video but Manchester canals are super scary. Glad you were safe and sound. I loved Canal Street and the Turing statue.
It really is!
Thank you once again! So interesting. Poor Alan Turing. It’s lovely to see the beautiful memorial park. Interesting about the canals, towpaths and the plug. When they drain the canal into the river, how do they refill it when they have finished their work?
There’s lots of water from up steam
As an ex-pat of Ashton, I would like to apologise for the atrocious behaviour of a few of the hooligans that now roam the streets of Ashton causing grief wherever they go, they think it's their right. If we had acted like that as kids our parents would have smacked our backsides raw. Kids have too many rights these days. Anyway gentlemen, please accept my apologies and return to Ashton someday, it really is a great town and the biggest majority of its citizens are fantastic people. Safe cruising & stay healthy. Ken.
It's nothing you need to apologise for. Everywhere has it's share of idiots. Just the wrong time for us to be there 💜
Hello from Ohio. Best music on any video ever. TTTRRRAAAAAAIIINNN.
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Colin I learned so much and have a whole new appreciation for Manchester. I knew about Alan Turing but didn’t know there was such a great statue of him. It’s great to know that both he and other LGBTQ people have a quiet place to be remembered and that passers by can reflect on how much we owe to the people who paved the way for us to be able to party on Canal St and have Pride. You’ve obviously done tons of research and this ranks right up there with my favourite videos. Well done and Thanks. 🌈🏳️⚧️
We owe people like Alan so much xx
Your " Production quality" keeps getting better and better. Keep up the great work. Alan Turing, damn.
Thank you, Chris. Yeah, Alan Turing was treated terribly by his country x
As a Manc resident I've been looking forward to a rochdale 9 vid from you guys!! Hope you're well :)
Hope you enjoyed it! We love Manchester! 🐝 🏳️🌈
@@FoxesAfloat Same!! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 This was such a great vid- I'm not a narrowboater (although I increasingly wish I was!) and it's so interesting to see Manchester from the water 😊
Hi guys, just watched the video, I was working long shifts over the weekend so just only got to watch it now, once again a fantastic video well done. Love to the 3 of you XXX
Thanks so much, Patricia 💜
Alan Turing has a road named after him too, the Alan Turing Way that runs along the side of the Etihad stadium of Manchester City, enjoyable once again fellas 👏 👍
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My Gosh, you two are on quite an amazing adventure! Thanks for taking us along. Be well, stay safe.
Our pleasure!
Quality videos as usual gents just stunning and great views, keep them coming loving them.
Thanks, Andy! x
Fascinating and touching in equal measure. I misspent my youth in Manchester in the 1980s so loads of good memories. I loved your sensitive and touching item about Alan Turing x
Glad you enjoyed it. Ah, we love Manchester 💜🐝 🏳️🌈
Mind those steps Shaun !
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Hello again you two lovely guys, First of all this is a great vlog, This week in particular because of the things you have shown, Firstly the memorial to Trans lives lost that was beautiful, Secondly the Statue of my wartime hero Alan Turing it was so touching and sensitively done there was a tear shed when I saw all of those flowers around him, And I was very pleased to see the LGBTQ+ Flag flying high and proud above Manchester I did a little YAY! and a fist bump there, I’m glad you both had no mishaps and were both safe on this journey, TTFN stay safe until next week (I can’t wait) all the best from me to you both and Otis of course. 👍🏻🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
Thank you! 👍🏻💜🐝
My Dad passed away last month and I've just discovered an email from 2021 asking me to watch this video, I didn't even realise he'd sent it
Dad adored boats of all kinds & grew up in Manchester, worked as the main contractor on the Hacienda ( which was formerly a yacht warehouse/showroom ) he loved our City, he loved the canals, he loved his heritage. How amazing that I've found that email & been able to watch you guys as if he were here with me :)
Along with a final note from him below...... I didn't actually realise, we took that lovely sunny walk in 2022 all the way from Lock 91 up to Piccadilly Basin. I will miss him so much but this has really brightened my day.
Cheers - Jos ( and Rob )
'DO YOU FANCY A LOVERLEY SUNNY DAYS WALK SUM TIME ALONG IT . I OFTEN THINK OF THE AMAZING DAY WHEN YOU TOOK ME THE FIRE STATION AND WE SAT CHATTING IN THE OLD COURT HOUSE. WHAT A LOVELY SPECIAL TIME WE HAD XXX.Dad
His, we’re so so sorry you lost your Dad. Sending you much love and hugs ❤️❤️❤️❤️
The section on Alan Turing was so moving. I hope to visit Manchester in my canal boat soon.
We LOVE Manchester! 👍🏻💜🐝 🏳️🌈
Nice tribute to Alan Turing.
Well done. 👍🏽
Thank you very much!
As a Martin Zero subscriber, I was so excited to see Tib Lock!
Ah, you're his subscriber 🤣
I love watching these vlogs, they're always so much fun and it's so interesting hearing about the history around different parts of the canals! The parts about Alan Turing and the LGBTQ memorials in particular were excellent ❤️I think this is my favourite video so far
Aww, thanks, Kathryn! 👍🏻💜
Hi guys
Great video as always
Loving the history Colin that you tell. You could of been a teacher .
Well done Shaun for doing all those locks you deserve a good rest (after you’ve cooked dinner ).
Love to Otis 💙
Have a great weekend
Stay safe
Love Kim x x
Thanks 👍
I'm from Manchester and this was really interesting.
Glad you enjoyed it xx