No worries about your drawing skills. Remember: All maps lie flat and all flat maps lie. Your efforts were quite sufficient for the purpose.
@andrewemery8495
4 жыл бұрын
Quite right. Mr. Mercator was a little fibber.
@great-grandmakirk8828
3 жыл бұрын
I have just discovered ur channel and find that you are really funny. I have now subscribed and have just started at the beginning of your buying the narrow boat,so far I’m at vlog 28 .You draw about as good as I do.😂😂😂 thank you for sharing.👏🏼👍🏻
@kernowprincess
8 жыл бұрын
Looking good David, like your route plan and am sure you will very much enjoy your trip...I look forward to your vlogs to come.... All very interesting and am quietly quite envious but in a nice way..cheers David xx
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Monnie!
@petertuohy2886
8 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to following your epic journey. I know I'll learn a lot.
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
That I am certain of. Cheers.
@ginabeans04
8 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a great plan. the map drawing was something else though haha. Glad you didnt just say the canals you were going on though, else you would have totally lost me! I am also heading to Crick Show for the first time. Getting serious about this narrowboating malarky haha. Excited to see what the future holds :)
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
+Gina Beans Terrific! I'm sure you'll enjoy the show. Make sure to book lots of viewings on the boats :-)
@ncplantdoctor
8 жыл бұрын
I look forward to hearing of your adventures, successes and travails, as you traverse two tunnels of 1500 and 2000 yards (which are only 200 odd years old and safe?) and bunches of locks at Watford and Braunston and Atherstone, solo. I get scared just thinking of it all. I lack your sense of adventure, or is it that I am just sane.
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
Haha, who can tell who's sane and who's not? There's also the Wast Hill tunnel at 2,700 yards or thereabouts! The Vlogs may come to an abrupt end when I realise how difficult it is :-(
@pswank68
8 жыл бұрын
I can hear your mum now, 'That's a lovely drawing dear! Is that Abraham Lincoln?' lol
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
Hahaha!!
@wr8112
8 жыл бұрын
Another entertaining video; and a nicely drawn map, although I wouldn't go so far as to say it looked like it was done by a 3 year old...but a 5 year old maybe? :P Now that the perils of the river is out of the equation, I was wondering what are the other things that still worry you? Going solo through locks? Personal/boat safety along the route? Various things on the boat throwing hissy fits? :)
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
All of those and more. Am I going to be mugged? The boat burgled? Sink in a lock? Honestly, the potential disasters are all over the place :-(
@wr8112
8 жыл бұрын
+CruisingTheCut haha and here I was thinking that canal boating was as safe as, if not safer than, a game of table tennis :-)
@jamesa7506
3 жыл бұрын
Directions unclear, sir, ended up in mexico. Having great difficulties navigating the desert here. My boat doesn't seem to like sand. Hope things are going well for you, at least...
@annepegum3351
5 жыл бұрын
As I'm slowly watching my way through your "back catalogue" of vlogs Davis, it will be most interesting to see how closely you managed to stick to Plan B. I shall continue watching with great interest - cheers !! 😎
@simonnaughton2272
5 жыл бұрын
Stephen Pegum me too
@SteveMorton
8 жыл бұрын
With regards to maps etc. There is Open Map which is open source and therefore not in breach of copywrite of OS etc: www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/52.14145/-0.91499
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
Useful! Thank you.
@JulieWallis1963
6 жыл бұрын
I stumbled across your vlog three days ago, and I must say I’m loving it. I began watching films randomly, but have just started from 1 and am currently working my way through your back catalogue in order now. I’ve always enjoyed boats, be that looking at them, being on them or watching films. (I’m someone who will spend a couple of hours on Broom or Princess web sights just looking at boats I could never afford to buy) many years ago I dated a man with a boat and that was where my love of all things nautical began, and I have a a number of friends who live on their (narrow) boats permanently. As I now live in Birmingham I just had to call by to say hello and agree that Birmingham is the centre of the canal universe. (I’m not a born and breed Brummie) I really do appreciate your films, you have a wonderful screen presence and are soothing to listen to as well as great content and you usually raise a smile and sometimes make me chuckle. Thank you for uploading your canal life, it is fascinating as well as educational, so cheers from your newest subscriber (I’ve even let the adverts play all the way through, and that is a privilege I do not afford to many)
@CruisingTheCut
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you're enjoying the videos - and extra thanks for watching the ads ;-)
@kathrynschauf1784
3 жыл бұрын
Best route canal I ever watched. (as a mother, I've watched a few.) Your placement of London is somewhat confusing...shows good imagination. I used to think that liverpool was near leeds. But I'm Amurikan. Thanks for the video. anyhoo, best video name goes to this one.
@Lord_Stinkfoot
4 жыл бұрын
Still binging and liking my way through... (Macon Georgia USA)
@futhaiter366
6 жыл бұрын
Last year i had to draw a map of northern germany (my home) and i looked nearly like your england map and brought nearly everyone around to laugh. Thank you so much for sharing your talent. It had shown me, that we all are not quite perfect.
@tomellis4750
6 жыл бұрын
Wish I'd seen this before I lashed out on Nicholson guides.
@CruisingTheCut
6 жыл бұрын
I'm quite surprised they haven't called to hire me, frankly.
@pingpong5000
8 жыл бұрын
Interesting, as a person thinking about trying the narrowboat life the insights are valuable especially the dangers of rivers of which I was unaware.
@SgfGustafsson
5 жыл бұрын
In Massachusetts there is in close proximity: Worcester, Oxford, and Leicester. All possibly in the same county. Funny how the colonists just copied names. No Birmingham as far as I know.
@whisperingbob
5 жыл бұрын
That's in Alabama...:)
@tlw987
5 жыл бұрын
The way the paper was slightly wavy at the edges really made me nauseous...love all your vids though
@leonardfarhall5412
6 жыл бұрын
Can you do a vlog on the difference between narrow boats, widebeems and the Dutch barge? By the way I really enjoy your vlogs.
@CruisingTheCut
6 жыл бұрын
I'm hoping to do a vlog about widebeams over the winter :-)
@robinlecomte1242
4 жыл бұрын
if I come to the UK, I will make contact with you and ask if you can draw a simple (as you did in this video) map of the Motorway systems (current) and all the "short cuts" that I can take, along with any "diversion" routes if I get lost. Nothing elaborate, mind. Suggestion, leave the marina, turn left and where necessary turn left again, makes navigation simple. Looking forward to the video, "of casting off", with your Mum waving (with hanky) from the "pier", whilst hanging on to Dad, so he does not fall in the water.
@hermanheinink9157
4 жыл бұрын
Watching your since a few days and enjoying every single one viewing. Started at Nr 1 and advancing continously. Just wonderful, especially your drawing talents. Continue this way please!!
@andyrbush
4 жыл бұрын
All these canals were nearly lost. They were being filled in. Luckily sense prevailed. But there are also hundreds of historic roads, still unsurfaced, that are much older than the canals. Unfortunately these ancient routes are systematically being closed by local councils because of local objectors. It would be nice if those roads could be saved.
@pttrent123
2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoying the channel, love the humor and all the stuff you are encountering, thanks for sharing! I think you have a second career ahead of you making maps :)
@CruisingTheCut
2 жыл бұрын
Haha I really rather doubt it!
@craigy_baby
8 жыл бұрын
Oh dear! I dearly hope you aren't one of those Southerners who believes there is nothing above Leicester? !!
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
+Craig Roberts Hey, I said I used to live near Leeds once!
@smilindreamergaming781
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love your channel just started from the very beginning really enjoying the content giving me ideas as I'm currently saving up for my own narrowboat
@CruisingTheCut
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@stuartmerelie2
8 жыл бұрын
Hi Puggy,Nice picture of Bart Simpson. follow the moon, Stu x
@sideshowmaul
5 жыл бұрын
Its a shame the Scotland and England canals aren’t connected, would be interesting to see what you think of the Falkirk wheel.
@frankparsons1629
4 жыл бұрын
I drew maps from an early age (prior to working for a while as a cartographer) and I think your mapping skills must be those attained by the age of 10 so pretty good I'd say. Very disappointed that you've not shown Derby and to the south The Grand Union at Sawley and Long Eaton because as all seasoned canal men know (not) my gt gt grandfather Joseph (born 1806) worked for Pickfords and in the early 1800s they moved pretty well all their goods via canal. Joseph married Ann England whos dad owned narrow boats on the Grand Union out of Sawley. The Erewash also features somewhere in their story. They married by 1830 and their two sons were born in Derby where he opened a chandlery supplies for narrowboat owners and farmers (similar kind of kit involved, tarps and ropes and metal clutter). They had moved to London prior to 1838 before the railway was built so that move was via canal. As soon as the London to Brighton railway was built (1841) they then moved to Brighton and set up again in business there. I still operate the business tho its changed a bit (a lot) in the last 188 years! Who was it that said people didn't move around in the old days. Joseph would have been very pleased indeed to have the use of your helpful map back then!
@barbaralamson7450
3 жыл бұрын
I love your map. I love you got rid of floral, and I love your humor. Brilliant.
@SnabbKassa
4 жыл бұрын
You're allowed to record your screen as you peruse and draw lines on top of OpenStreetMap without copyright problems, which will avoid mistakes in future, like placing Leeds south of Manchester, which it isn't.
@FireStormintheTARDIS
3 жыл бұрын
Your drawings are hilarious and the way you describe them is both fun and true! hehe
@CruisingTheCut
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@frohm64
5 жыл бұрын
the map went all wavy
@margaretwilliamson9659
4 жыл бұрын
Watched this and very much appreciated your map . When I pulled up a map on Google I can see yours is quite accurate for giving me a good sense of these areas you and others are traveling. I seem to have developed this canal travel and history obsession. It's a long way from the Pacific Northwest to UK canals but I've definitely fallen in love with the lifestyle. Thank you
@petesheppard1709
Жыл бұрын
Ah! Greetings to Birming'am, England from BirmingHAM, Alabama! We also have a Leeds and Oxford nearby. 🙂🙂
@pattiray6816
5 жыл бұрын
Wondering if there isn’t a printed map with a covering to mark your route and then erase it. Seems with all the other goodies, bits and bobs the narrow boat industries have that would be a no brainer. Not that I don’t love your art work. 😏
@googoogolly3943
8 жыл бұрын
Heads up everyone, Today March 24 on Talking Pictures TV (freeview 842) at 17:55 is a rare showing of "The Bargee", a comedy staring Harry H Corbett😊
@graemecollin
8 жыл бұрын
+googoogolly Don't forget the legendary Ronnie Barker!!! Great little film, set on the southern Grand Union, in the final throws of the canals being used for freight. Somehow, I think I've managed to pick up two copies of this on DVD ...
@mclare9817
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love your Map skills....As an ex Geography/History Teacher I would be proud if my pupils could do this...
@CruisingTheCut
5 жыл бұрын
That's an appaling indictment of today's schooling!! ;-)
@djmossssomjd8496
5 жыл бұрын
Not a cartographer are ya? :-) Good stuff though.
@JohnyComeLately
4 жыл бұрын
While your drawing may not be the greatest, for those of us that aren't from the U.K., it is, at least for me, better. I easily get lost in the detail of the real maps of a strange area
@robertschulke1596
2 жыл бұрын
Lovely map. You need a huge Harry Potter style hat to go with it.
@mallow173
5 жыл бұрын
I very much like the names of some of those towns! Mumbles...Leyton Buzzard...
@angelak9456
4 жыл бұрын
I've heard of Mumbles before but I don't know where, great name!
@GoT_17k
4 жыл бұрын
man with the plan... I am beside myself to see how it went. nice lounge cushions BTW
@keicaam
4 жыл бұрын
Your map reminds me medieval charts, with Birmingham as center of the world, like Jerusalem was. Schematic draw of canals looks medieval too ;-). You schould write "Hic sunt dracones" somewhere where Scotland should be drawn and your map would be complete.
@jonathanmorgan1882
3 жыл бұрын
Surely the dragons should be in Wales.
@dixie_rekd9601
5 жыл бұрын
do you draw maps for google by any chance? its pretty accurate tbh :D
@geraldhenrickson7472
6 жыл бұрын
I say up a bit, over some, down a smidge and on towards the setting sun for a time. Then left a bit, right a spell and then back to the mooring for recovery.
@stina6762
5 жыл бұрын
At one stage your map looks like Bart simpsons head . Just saying !
@Stringbean421
8 жыл бұрын
I shall be looking forward to following you on your canal travels. I've got my Nicholson guide books at the ready.
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
Haha, excellent!
@snubbedpeer
6 жыл бұрын
I think you could have shown screenshots of Google Maps without copyright infringements (?) to make it easy for yourself, but then we would not have been able to see your cartographic skills :-)
@CruisingTheCut
6 жыл бұрын
Exactly, it would spoil the fun.
@Prospector99
7 жыл бұрын
Having my boat (n/b Prospect of Whitby) moored at Ripon , the furthest NE part of the connected canal system and having to traverse both tidal and non - tidal rivers to reach the main canal network I can understand your reluctance to tackle rivers without experience. Apart from the obvious problems of currents and changing levels when it rains there is also commercial traffic, 600 ton barges on the Aire & Calder and seagoing Merchant Shipping on the lower Trent and Ouse where the tidal flow can be near the maximum your boat can achieve - quite daunting the first times you turn your boat to stem the tide and make a lock approach. Having said that the sheer wild beauty of the Northern rivers make it worthwhile to make the effort and gain the skills. The lock-keepers in these areas are gems, their vast experience will guide you and should never be ignored, They will tell you when to sail and carefully monitor your passage from lock to lock by radio. Hope to see you "Up North" one day.
@CruisingTheCut
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I will definitely venture northwards one day, especially as I've now got three rivers under my belt :-)
@Prospector99
7 жыл бұрын
This clip shows the fun on a spring tide! kzitem.info/news/bejne/x2uNsa6NoZ-WY3o
@Hvtesla
8 жыл бұрын
Ordnance Survey clearly missed out when you went into journalism ...............cough..............lol
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
So many industries have missed out from my all-round expertise! I should clone myself.
@stephenthomason5983
6 жыл бұрын
I spent many hours at Wilton Lock as a youngster, also Yel toft, fishing. All of your Northampton area vlogs have a memory for me. I remember getting sunburn on many a day.... Living in Long Beach CA. Now, not a canal in sight.... bugger! Thanks David, you have magical way of taking us down memory lane... Take care young man.
@jjthomas2297
5 жыл бұрын
I too live in Long Beach, Naples, to be exact..and we DO have canals.
@MsVanorak
4 жыл бұрын
There was a little canal on the Gower, can't be sure what it joined on to - the Neath/Tennant or Swansea canal or a branch railway yard. Less than 2 miles long but the sea lock is a listed item.
@simoncox7805
4 жыл бұрын
You make me laugh!😂 great videos. Loved the map, as a non boater I’ve never seen such a good explanation of where canals go and which ones join up! On a side note, I really thought they only made Stargate for me to watch😂 I don’t think I’ve ever met another watcher!!😀 Hope they were your dvds in the cupboard,
@hymek7017
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great video. Who knew you are the Pablo Picasso of Cartography................
@ThePatsshack
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the map. Gives me a idea of the relationship to the different places you go to. Not living in England I have no idea to the geography of the country. Is there a place I can get a map that i can refer to as you travel. Thanks again. Nice vids.
@CruisingTheCut
6 жыл бұрын
If you google uk canal map or similar, you'll find several such as the one on the Canal & River Trust website
@WildeFyre69
6 жыл бұрын
@@CruisingTheCut I was going to ask about online narrowboat planning sites, but it appears such things may in fact exist?
@CruisingTheCut
6 жыл бұрын
For planning a route, try canalplan.eu; if you want a map on app then OpenCanalMap (not a route planner)
@Miss_Judy
3 жыл бұрын
I mean no disrespect, but you've kind of reminded me of Mr. Rogers (from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood)... In a way... The calming way you speak, the clear and concise way you explain things... And well, now, the way you draw... Lol. In all seriousness, this is one thing that was missing, mapping of your routes...
@CruisingTheCut
3 жыл бұрын
No disrespect at all. I'd not heard of Mr Rogers until the film with Tom Hanks came out recently, which I very much enjoyed. It's quite a compliment, so thank you.
@Miss_Judy
3 жыл бұрын
@@CruisingTheCut yes! It was meant as a compliment. :)
@simondalton1298
4 жыл бұрын
I’m impressed with your memory. Loving the Vlogs.
@billyslaironair8860
4 жыл бұрын
To where do the canals stop like actually end
@CruisingTheCut
4 жыл бұрын
Various points - see the map canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network
@e020443
4 жыл бұрын
Interesting "thought process," if you'll forgive the term. I very much enjoy your journey (both ways).
@robsin2810
5 жыл бұрын
Ouch David, that lot hut my head🤕🤕🤕. I shall now continue the watch. Enjoying it immensely.
@for.tax.reasons
4 жыл бұрын
I know you said you can't do Scotland without pulling the boat out but I still have fond hopes that one day you will be taking us on a journey up Scottish canals maybe on a friend's boat or something
@CruisingTheCut
4 жыл бұрын
If only I had any friends. Sigh.
@for.tax.reasons
4 жыл бұрын
@@CruisingTheCut David are you ok
@Estreka
6 жыл бұрын
If you're wanting for a vlog topic, would you kindly remap your adventures so far? The scenery is lovely, but an artistically-drawn map such as this adds a certain degree of reality to it all.
@CruisingTheCut
6 жыл бұрын
I'm unlikely to make a vlog where I map where I've been, sorry.
@AWESTERNWHITEMAN.BOSH.
5 жыл бұрын
This was like a sex ed class.lol.
@CruisingTheCut
5 жыл бұрын
You've been attending some odd classes!! ;-)
@alancroke2543
7 жыл бұрын
How can any right minded person give these vlogs a thumbs down? They are just fantastic! The right length. The right amount of information. The right amount of dry humour. And Linda (my long suffering wife of 30 years and other half for 38 in total, we're now 52) and I have decided we want to semi retire. So we're selling up and are going to have a 60' to 64' narrowboat bespoke built. Then we're going to travel the UK's inland waterways. Having considered the thumbs down blaggards, I (not Linda, she's too lovely) have decided to have a plank fitted to the side of our boat, together with standard keel hauling to boot and a lashing post too! I've even considered contacting the game wardens at the Okavango Delta to see if it is entirely possible to hire or indeed purchase a crocodile. Furthermore I have also emailed the Swiss watch and clock maker Zenith to ask if they have or could bespoke a very loud ticking time piece for said crocodile (I haven't really, just made all that up). But you scurvy thumbs down land lubbing scallywags deserve no less!!!! Oh and another thing, you do rather remarkably look and sound unerringly like one of my closest and oldest mates Steve Clark. Ummm...... Keep the vlogs coming. When we get our boat, we'll (me really) will be doing the same. Alan
@CruisingTheCut
7 жыл бұрын
Haha, you are exceptionally kind, thank you. How tremendously exciting to get your own boat built, I would love to do that. Have you picked a builder etc yet? Hope you enjoy both the build process and life aboard. Cheers
@alancroke2543
7 жыл бұрын
No. Never ever been on a boat, huge cross Channel or Irish Sea car ferries excepted. We, like you, are just going to do it. I doubt the CRT or EA would be pleased and more likely would frown upon a 9500 metric tonne ship trying to ascend the Anderton Boat Lift near Northwich. I worry that they might get very, very angry, or indeed cancel our boating licence? Worst case would be the threat of having our boat removed from the waterways and crushed to make 22,000,000,000 (yes 22 billion) teeny tiny paperclips for Hobbits or somesuch. And in answer to your question no. Doing Crick this year all 3 days. Arranged to view all the boats and builders. Will visit those not present later. Decide what we like and who. Shortlust. Visit their yards. And then, and then choose. If we could do it tomorrow we would. But needs must. House to be got ready for sale. Boat slot to be agreed plus price plus design (though we've already made lists of wants, needs and compromises for our boat. That word 'compromise' should be banned in my opinion, a neccessary but required evil when it comes to live aboard narrowboats. Oh and drawings and sketches too). House sold. Then rented accommodation. Then boat. We reckon 12 to 18 months very sadly. Though I have just had a genius idea. Part exchange Linda for a boat. afterall, I could've served 2 life stretches in the time that we have been manacled, nay anchored together!! Hey presto and alakazam solo boating right now! Alan
@alancroke2543
7 жыл бұрын
That's shortlist not shortlust. All Hobbits and their kind must've been quaking in fear? Note to self ------ think and type slowly. check. edit as necessary. check again. post. Alan
@CruisingTheCut
7 жыл бұрын
Let's hope she doesn't read these comments eh ;-)
@petermalone1494
4 жыл бұрын
whatever cured the pump fault - was it the diaphragm in the expansion vessel
@elizabethannferrario423
4 жыл бұрын
Hi David have you been marple off the Macclesfield canal it’s a beautiful place ! Or Manchester !
@africantwin173
5 жыл бұрын
Nice jip and janneke drawing.
@jdknbw
3 жыл бұрын
it does make sense--you explained it very well.
@CruisingTheCut
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@barrycrouch1414
5 жыл бұрын
Pelsallcat, Can I have a copy of your map just in case I get lost ,fantastic.
@jeffhess4650
5 жыл бұрын
At three miles per hour (4.8 kph) can your narrow boat actually go upstream against a current?
@CruisingTheCut
5 жыл бұрын
There's no current on the canals to speak of. Yes, the boat can go up a river current - the engine's 38hp, the 3mph is just the typical narrowboat speed (max 4mph limit)
@robertschulke1596
2 жыл бұрын
@@CruisingTheCut Can we assume that to be a legal limit to reduce canal erosion, etc.? Theoretical displacement hull speed is calculated by the formula: velocity in knots = 1.35 x the square root of the waterline length in feet, so a 40’ narrowboat should be able to comfortably cruise at ~8.5 knots, or ~9.7 mph without using a whole lot of power. No doubt the ducks and geese would vehemently protest at the disturbance.
@suemeyer8989
5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like wise planning. You sure don’t need rivers to damage all the investment you’ve put into your lovely boat.
@otterspocket2826
4 жыл бұрын
Hi from Northampton, thank you for pronouncing Nene correctly :-)
@harveysmith100
6 жыл бұрын
I am slightly suspicious by the accuracy of your cartography, are you sure you haven't got an OS map behind you paper and your tracing over it?
@CruisingTheCut
6 жыл бұрын
No, I'm just great at art.
@harveysmith100
6 жыл бұрын
Well I'll defer to your greater skill and retract my slanderous comment.
@stupidburp
4 жыл бұрын
Why is the image all wibbly wobbly? Not that bothered, just curious.
@CruisingTheCut
4 жыл бұрын
It was a picture effect I was trying, to make it look more like a cartoon but it clearly didn't work!
@BellaRainDrops
2 жыл бұрын
Omg you're from Mumbles ?? me too !! small world :D
@chriswager5124
2 жыл бұрын
You need to get your boat transported by crane and truck for Scotland "Well technically that depends on your narrow boat" if your narrowboat is sea-worthy you could technically plot a course to the Caledonian Canal by sea. Was Wreyland not seaworthy David, or not brave enough for a fairly substantial sea trip :D
@CruisingTheCut
2 жыл бұрын
Entirely unsuitable for a sea trip, like all narrowboats.
@ttfweb1
8 жыл бұрын
My family is from Leeds / Harrogate. I'll have to call and tell them they are now south of Manchester. I assume much wailing and gnashing of teeth...
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
I never claimed any cartography skills. Consider it more like the Tube map. Or, to misquote Morcombe and Wise, "all the right places but not necessarily in the right order."
@ttfweb1
8 жыл бұрын
Indeed. Artistic license. I enjoyed it - just thought I'd poke a little fun. Best wishes in your adventure.
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks. :-)
@TonySaxby
8 жыл бұрын
Hopefully I'll bump into you in the summer. I'm heading down the Thames in June maybe July then up the Oxford
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
See you then! Cheers
@stephenmundane
8 жыл бұрын
The countdown begins! Blindingly clear ;-) Looking forward to sharing your adventure. And yes, Birmingham is the centre of the Universe ;-)
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
It is indeed. Ah, memories of the concrete Bull Ring...
@andyclarke9589
8 жыл бұрын
If you come down to London and need a pilot for the tidal Thames I'd be happy to help. I've been on the tidal Thames 14 times in the last two years on my narrowboat and have VHF radio, license to operate, life jackets and chain/anchor. Best trip is from Limehouse through the middle of town to Brentford or, better, Teddington. What a video! You could then make your way back up north via the Thames and Oxford canals. Cheers. Andy (I live in Hackney - 2 miles from Limehouse!)
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
That's very kind, thank you. Possibly a bit much for me at present, even with a pilot but maybe one day.
@MrFQL
8 жыл бұрын
From your start on the GU I would heartily suggest taking in Foxton Locks. It is sort of a University of Canal Locks and, since I started at Market Harborough, my first experience. My wife took a photo of my fear face as we approached, and another a week later when we did them again when I was completely at ease. Big difference. Important question is: are you soloing or will you have a bit of crew with you? I somehow can not imagine doing the Tardebigge 29 solo, or in fact any of the double locks on the Leicester bit. I look forward to the vlog. BTW with what are you shooting and lighting etc.? It always looks great. Best as always from Oregon,USA
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
+Franklin Levin I popped up there by car a week or so ago, just for an afternoon in the sun. The only issue is that that's the wrong direction for my route but I'll definitely go through at some point, maybe when I'm feeling up to handling the trip to Leicester. Cheers. I shoot with a standard Sony consumer-grade handycam, a rather battered (I've dropped it twice) AX33. Usually try to use natural light if possible but have a battery-operated light for when it gets dark.
@alh5214
4 жыл бұрын
Very Mr Squiggle, which is both an Australian reference and a compliment
@muzzthegreat
4 жыл бұрын
I had a Commodore 64 called 'Miss Jane'. plotter = Mr Squiggle monitor = blackboard datasette = steam-shovel
@johnhenry1338
8 жыл бұрын
Hello from the US of A again, another good vlog, really looking forward to each new one, especially since you will soon embark on your new adventure, and I'm thinking you are very wise to avoid the rivers, going through the locks solo seems to be a major problem from my stand point, but I'm sure you'll manage, you seem to know how to get the job done, whatever it may be, Enjoy or should I say "Cheers" :0)
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
Hmm, well whether I've got the locks sorted we've yet to see but it should make for some interesting videos! Cheers indeed!
@derekcarroll7524
8 жыл бұрын
Hello, just realised my comment sounded a little creepy...thanks for sharing your adventure with us...is that less creepy?
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
+Derek Carroll Not creepy at all!
@taichistudent7514
8 жыл бұрын
Hi there - really enjoy the vlogs. Was wondering will you be commenting on things like mobile signal, WI-FI and watching TV etc. I know some may say that you don't need these things as you have the beautiful countryside - but I really find it nice to have. Tony
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
Yes, I am going to do Vlogs on those and have pre-filmed some bits already. Coming soon!
@KnuxV1
8 жыл бұрын
East Anglia represent! ;) Great video as always sir =D Your drawing skills are top notch =D Have a great journey! And who knows, one day you might even see the bus driving about =D That'd be neat! All the best!
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
+KV1 Neat indeed! Cheers
@kimberleywalker9018
6 жыл бұрын
There are some lovely canals further north too, the High Peak has beautiful views too
@CruisingTheCut
6 жыл бұрын
Cheers
@JimmyBoogaloo
3 жыл бұрын
i really enjoyed the drawing! it was so extreme and awesome. please plan more cruising!!1
@CruisingTheCut
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers but I’ve no more cruising planned
@stephanieokkay
8 жыл бұрын
Nice video! Drawing the map yourself made it fun to watch. :) I was wondering, why is Birmingham the "center of the canal universe" and do you think you see your friends and family more, or less often, when you live in a narrowboat?
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Partly because Birmingham has (reputedly) more canals than Venice, partly because Birmingham is actually in the centre of England (or near enough) and partly because most of the canal routes thread through Birmingham due to its industrial past. As for family, I should see them more because when I lived in Kent, making the journey to the Midlands was a pain in the neck due to the M25/M40/M1 motorways always being terrible. Part of the reason for coming up this way was to be nearer to them.
@markydarky34
8 жыл бұрын
I moved my brothers boat from Leicester to Cosgrove on my own. it was the first time I've ever done anything like this on my own. I came down the soar had no problem, I would say though the soar is over grown in many places and can be narrow. it took me 5 days 55 locks, 4 tunnels. it was a great experience I found most people on the canal to be very friendly. it can be an advantage being on your own, at Foxton locks the lock keepers did all the work. when it came to the other locks I just took my time and never rushed, when it came to double locks I waited for an other boat to go thru the locks with. I met so many nice friendly people, its such a different way of life. I wish you good luck on your maiden voyage all the best. Mark.
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I think you've pretty much summed up the approach I'll be taking to locks. No hurry, use help when it's available. Cheers.
@annclark5082
8 жыл бұрын
As new narrowboat owners (we bought ours October last year) we love watching your vlogs. We are also planning on going to the Crick show, for the first time, this year. Which brings me to my question, on one of your replies to a previous comment you say that you should "book" to go on plenty of boats. Do you need to book to go on them in advance? I was thinking that you just turned up and stood in line! Thanks for information on this.
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
Some of them you can just turn up but as I recall a lot of the boat manufacturers have a bookings system to limit having hoards of people tramping through.
@rubbberrobbie
8 жыл бұрын
Great plan. Going solo requires courage at times so stick what you feel comfortable doing. I'm excited for you - I look forward to hearing about the journey but wont be borrowing your map if it's all the same!
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
Really? And there I was thinking of selling copies :-)
@ShabbyShambles
8 жыл бұрын
A Pablo Picasso in the making me thinks! When you start your travels you're going to find places on the cut that are so beautiful you will want to stop longer than intended, so you might not travel quite so far as planned,but I wish you all the best with your adventures and maybe I'll bump into you at Crick boat show.
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
I think you're right and I certainly don't intend to rush. See you at Crick!
@tonywilletts4504
8 жыл бұрын
loving the "Vlog" i have been hooked since you started and will continue with in your intrepid adventures, this has long been my dream too and you are largely instrumental in cementing this into my phsycy, just one question have you been following Dan brown of "sort of interesting" fame he has also been a massive spark of inspiration for me, i imagine you have encountered his musings on youtube but if not please do so i think you will find it interesting. looking forward to following your progress and your thouroughly entertaining Vlog... take care and "Bon voyage".
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
+Tony Willetts Cheers Tony, glad you're enjoying the videos.
@paullewis6132
8 жыл бұрын
Hello, there is nothing to worry about regards river Soar Round by Selby Leicester the river is narrow with lots of bends have an adventure. Remember to stock up with plenty of food all the best Paul.
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
I'll do it one day, just not as my first real voyage! Yes, plenty of tins in the cupboard! Cheers
@carrie5081
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the videos! Lots of useful information that I just wouldn't have thought about when living on a canal barge.
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
Steady - people get upset if you call them barges. Barges are for cargo ;-)
@rodlogan6604
8 жыл бұрын
@ 4:56 yes the "Monty"and that's not to bad coming from an Aussie, my wife and myself plan to do the Monty along with the Llangollen at some stage, this "stage" has now become many years as other things keep getting in the way but it will happen, at some "stage"....as to the map it looks great, you will not get lost with it I'm sure???
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
I suspect I may have to have a sneaky look at the official maps sometimes... I hope your plan comes to fruition soon!
@greebo7857
5 жыл бұрын
Looks more like a map of Westeros. Lol
@CruisingTheCut
5 жыл бұрын
Is that a Game of Thrones reference? Never seen it.
@matthewnickerson3991
5 жыл бұрын
@@CruisingTheCut yes, game of thrones reference. I started watching the series kinda late but do enjoy it. 90% of the actors on the show are British.
@zapfanzapfan
4 жыл бұрын
Västerås (from Westra Aros, the western outlet) is incidentally a town in Sweden :-)
@davidduxbury4919
8 жыл бұрын
why, oh why do you insult us northerners by not mentioning the northern rivers and of course the Leeds Liverpool canal. Any way, all the best for your journey, please notify us of any kind of problems you encounter. ...
@CruisingTheCut
8 жыл бұрын
+DAVID Duxbury No insult meant but I don't know those canals and don't intend going up that way. Kept it to the ones I'll be going round. The video would be a lot longer if I included every canal!
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