104. Napton Towpath Repairs on the Oxford Canal
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- Опубликовано: 14 апр 2020
- This is a follow-on video to “How to Repair a Canal Towpath” and was filmed on 18th March 2020 before the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. We take a work boat loaded with 3 tons of surface dressing from the Canal and River Trust depot at Napton Bottom Lock to the work site near the junction of the Oxford and Grand Union Canals.
You can watch my previous video dealing with towpath repairs, “How to Repair a Canal Towpath” by clicking on this link: • 90. See how repairs ar...
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I always appreciate seeing that you volunteer to do work. So many people are takers but you give back. Thankyou.
I appreciate that, thank you very much. Cheers
I nearly worked up a sweat watching you watching others work.
It can be hard work watching others, so I know what you mean. All the best
See.. you are not boring at all 🌻 you’re videos are charming & you always seem cheerful.
😊 thank you, how kind of you to say. Take care.
Well done Al, I watch people work all day
It's great fun isn't it.
Thanks for putting this video out. It's amazing how many miles of canal there are. Seeing you guys do repairs makes me wonder about how it was for the original canal builders. So much work has gone into those canals over the years.
Quite a feat of engineering when they were built with the limited tools available at the time. Originally there were about 4,000 miles of canals (6,400 kilometres). Now about 2,000 miles.
Another great aspect of the work needed to keep the canals maintained.
Satisfying to watch Alan.
Thanks for sharing
Kenneth
Many thanks Kenneth for your appreciation of the work done by volunteers. Take care.
It's hard watching people work isn't it😉great as always Alan,stay safe mate🙏🙏
I could get used to it, so long as I can sit down! All the best, take care.
Enjoyed the volunteer work on the canal.
Many thanks Bill.
It's very good that you are volunteering for the CRT.. knowing the people may come in handy in the future...
Hi Patrick, I'd like to think so but I'm not that well connected. Thanks for your comment. Take care
Oh My Alan..you're a very talented individual!! Many Thanks Mark
Thank you! Cheers!
I like your hats - I think I have seen you wear at least 3 types. The world needs more hat wearers.
There are others as well! Keep a lookout in future vlogs. Cheers
A man multi tasking, Shh! Thanks Alan. Cheers
Thanks Greg, cheers.
Must be like painting the Forth bridge, good to see you getting stuck in Alan I'm sure there will be plenty of work for you and your fellow volunteers when we all get back to normal, take care mate.
Time will tell, I was hoping to fit more cruising in this year and I also do some volunteer lock keeping. Cheers
Thanks Alan good work your all doing there,take care.
Thanks, you too! Cheers Alan
I had my first ever canal boat weekend in March, I'm one of the lucky ones to get out on the canal before Covid 19. I had previously seen your handy work repairing the bank in this location and passed it while we were enroute to our mooring near the Folly pub. Thanks for showing me again Alan, it's been nice revisiting 😊
Thank you Paul, I'm glad it brought back a fond memory. Cheers
Interesting video Alan it nice to see the work done on the towpath,nice trip down the cut as well keep safe Alan
Many thanks John, hope all well. Take care.
It is great that you are helping CRT out. Giving something back is always rewarding, Good on you.
Many thanks, I fully agree. Cheers
Greetings Alan.
That Armco barrier is destroyed by hire boaters slamming into it opposite the marina.
Its a shame to see it in such a poor condition.
We cruised past where your working to turn onto the Grand Union Canal many years ago fond fond memories.
Old father clock does not stop ticking.
Keep safe and dry and virus free Alan.
Hi David. You can't see the state of the barrier from the towpath, you need to be on the water, hence my 'tongue in cheek' remark. Glad it brought back good memories for you. Take care and stay safe. Cheers Alan
Nice work Alan 👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Very educational. I had to look up "Grano" to find out about "Grano Dust". It sounds a lot like the "Quarter Down" gravel that we use, only ours is a light brown colour.
I suppose the colour depends on the source, the grey might come from granite or limestone and the light brown from a sandstone. Cheers
Good job Alan, stay safe!
Many thanks, take care.
👏👏❤️😁Stay safe and well sending regards xxx
Many thanks and you, take care.
It looks great. Nice work
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice one Alan keepsafe ✌️
Thanks 👍 and you.
Another great video and a job well done keep safe 😎
Many thanks Mike, take care. Alan
Interesting to see just some of the work the volunteers and CRT do to keep the canals working and safe..thanks for the vlog Alan
Glad you enjoyed it, cheers.
Thank You.......
You're most welcome. Cheers
I hope you are doing well too , stay save so you can make other great video's
Thank you I'm fine, hope you are. Take care. All the best Alan
well. this proved to be very interesting but rather wet.. shame you cant go further but your time will come. most enjoyable. thank you
I usually do some volunteering at Watford Staircase Locks at this time of year but that's all on hold. Passage through the locks has to be booked in advance. I hope you're staying safe and well.
Hi Alan, thank you for taking us along on your working party to make the repairs. Thankfully there are still people who are prepared to get involved in voluntary work. Pity now that repairs to the tow path are on hold however it is as it is. Stay safe and healthy Alan. Look forward to your next vlog as and when. Barry
Many thanks Barry, I usually do some volunteer lock keeping at this time of year but that's on hold. Cheers
Hi Alan you need your ignition on and off Rev counter is stuck Lol have the same problem with ours I bet your thinking I don’t believe it all that filming and he’s worried about my rev counter 😂 interesting vlog keep up the good work stay safe.
Hi Robert, that worked a treat thanks, not that it's ever bothered me. I'll remember that for the future. Take care Alan
Thanks Alan for another great vlog. Keep safe.
Thanks, will do and you.
Look forward to the videos. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do! Cheers
Stay safe Alan. Best regards to you
Many thanks Anthony. All the best.
Thanks for that. I also wondered at one point exactly what your role was :) But you did mention it. Looking forward to when we get back to more normal times.
I wasn't expecting so many on the boat, it was quite a surprise but we all worked well together. Will it ever be as it was! Cheers
Many thanks Alan, must be a truly mammoth task, keeping the towpath in one piece, so hats off to all involved. Hope you and your family continue to stay safe and well...🍷🍷
Thanks Steve. My family are all well thanks and I hope yours is also. Keep safe. All the best Alan.
Cheers Alan, I've spent some time today rewatching your videos of your trip to Banbury.. which in part is the trip we had planned before the lockdown came in to force. Brings back such happy memories of our trip in August 2018 which, i guess, must have been when you and Sue made your journey? Very enjoyable to watch it all again... 🍷🍷
Hi Steve, you’re right it was August 2018. We were a bit rushed to do it in a week. An enjoyable trip all the same.
Hi Alan, we went through Banbury and down to Lower Heyford before turning around. Plan for now was to repeat the journey and continue to Oxford... Maybe one day! 🍷🍷
Alan you do a fantastic job I'm based in australia but iv got family in Leicester. I hope to be back soon keep up the good work
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Thank you very much Gloria, I hope your families here and there are keeping well. All the very best Alan
Nice work . I'm missing the work parties here on the Forth and Clyde Canal. I'm usually the one with the camera too. There's going to be a lot of work to do when we get back to the mooring. Thanks for the video Alan.
Hi Christine, usually at this time of year I'm volunteering at Watford Staircase Locks but am keen to get out cruising again. Take care
Thanks for that Alan....enjoyed that....stay safe my friend....have you got your fridge yet.....Regards Mick
I received the fridge yesterday and all is well thanks. Best regards Alan
My Narrowboat Venture brilliant was wondering if it arrived....not bad for £50....money well spent....good job you saved the receipt....Regards Mick
Many thanks for your continued efforts and filming
Nice to see just how the volunteers are keeping the tow paths in good order.
Look forward to your next transmitting, stay safe.
Many thanks Michael, your comment is much appreciated. Take care Alan
That would be interesting work Alan, get to help out and meet some nice people!
All the volunteers I've met have been very friendly. Cheers
As I live so far from the canal system daily volunteering is not viable. I support by being a member of the CRT. Regards AJ
That's jolly good of you Alan, well done. All the best
Well done or should I be saying that to you Work Mates, you know the ones that done most of the Work lol .Keep the Videos coming makes for interesting Viewing
Many thanks Mick, I wasn't expecting so many of us on the boat and it was that, which gave me the opportunity to do more filming than I intended. Cheers
Show us the blurry stuff, we will still enjoy it. The tow path looked beautiful.
Many thanks Lynn, take care.
Hi Alan, a very interesting look at the maintenance required to keep the canals in shape. Has it ever been known for boat users whenever, wherever they travel to do a bit of maintenance such as trimming canal edges or overhanging tree branches, scooping rubbish out of the canal etc? Is it allowed even? Or is it a case of I pay my license fee to CRT thereby it is the responsibility of CRT to do maintenance. Just wondering? Thanks for all the videos. Stray safe. Cheers.
Thanks Louise. Some boaters will collect rubbish if they can, though it's not easy from a moving boat. As for the 'garden' work, I think they would cut back, if something was bothering them where they are moored but you have to consider the disposal side as well. There's them that do and them that don't! Take care. Cheers
only a 12 minute video , I barely got settled in with my coffee lol
Shocking isn't it, I'll take it up with my customer service department! Cheers
That's a very quiet engine you have there, 800rpm and I can't even hear it.
It's quite noisy when moving, I rather like the sound it makes.
@@MyNarrowboatVenture I like the reassuring sound of a steady engine in a vessel, many's the time I've slept soundly in a bunk with my ear pressed against a pillow listening to Thundering Diesels many decks below. I was referring to you RPM guage in the film that seems to be registering 800RPM when the engine is clearly shut down. Could well be a querk of the guage (non-mechnical electronic unit?).
Not sure if you have told us viewers how to volunteer. I've not got any spare time. As my boat takes my time
Hi Steve. I made contact through the CRT website. Cheers
Hi Alan thanks for that hope you are ok and keeping occupied, this lock down is really stretching vloggers imaginations. I've managed to put 4 out since lock down and have one on the go. I wonder if all the people using the tow paths appreciate how they have to be maintained especially after the really wet weather we had early on. Thanks Alan take care matey. Alan.
I'm fine thanks Alan, hope you are. I'm glad you're keeping busy, so am I, there's plenty to do. Cheers