Its a great idea about focusing on more human interest topics. If you still refuse then eventually legal proceedings begin with the CRT having the contractual right to remove your boat from the water. I just wanted to say thanks for these videos. Oh David, going to miss you, but I certainly can understand. In all honesty, pretty as the canals may be, for me it will always be the human interest and your personal touch that attract me to your channels. Also enjoy yor VAN videos, Thank you Tony. theres enough space to two to pass albeit carefully. Lots of Love Tracey. There are others but not a patch on yours. Im not sure what Ill be able to do yet, the pandemic is quite restrictive but hopefully that will start to clear later in the year maybe? Theyre really not designed for water thats not totally flat calm, and typically have holes in the hull (eg for sink waste outlets or engine cooling vents) just a few inches above the waterline so any waves could easily flood the boat. However, like what some other popular Narrowboat Youtubers have done, this isnt a traditional TV show but an Amazon Prime series of videos that you can buy and watch. The trouble is that with a 50+ foot, 15 tonne boat, you really need to see what its doing as you maneouvre it, rather than have it all happening behind you. Cheers. Secondly, without some kind of clutch mechanism, the drill would crunch the paddle gear into the end stop and ultimately this would cause wear on it, which costs the CRT money to repair or maintain. We are in the sad situation of having our own boat, which we normally spent 6 months a year on, but are no longer able to do so due to the virus. After 13 years of doing this and working in radio, I decided to chuck it all in and buy a narrowboat to cruise around the canals on. Im sure the young saleswoman would have loved talking about the subject. Have a look at this video from Slim Potatohead where he experiments with one on his caravan (travel trailer): https://youtu.be/ZvXwqMWbt1c?t=122. Do you pay council tax?Boats on official residential moorings pay council tax as they are classed as residences. Hey, nice show. Memphis, Tennessee 38120 Take a bow, but dont fall in! Thanks and have a great new year! Best always. Can you fish in the canals and do you eat them?You can fish if you have the appropriate licences local angling groups tend to have the rights to each stretch of canal so talk to them. And finally, I opened an online merchandise store selling brandedmugs, hats, t-shirts and suchlike; I really should push this more but I dont want to become one of those channels thats always trying to flog stuff to its viewers. Will you film a shopping trip for us please?Its likely not something Ill do because if Im going shopping I dont want to lug the camcorder along as well as the bags of food. Cruising the Cut (2019-) . samsung tablet a7 speicherkarte einsetzen; notdienst arzt wesel heute; ford galaxy alarmanlage deaktivieren; was macht michael preetz jetzt; wohnmobil gebraucht automatik; . He is best known for his breakthrough role as Daniel Blake in the 2016 Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake. David Johns. OH! I. am a retired licensed professional mechanical and electrical engineer, age 78 living in Memphis, Tennessee, USA (of course). I loved your interviews and the film on the canal restoration. I am big fan of your vids but I believe you that 5 years doing almost the same things may be a little boring. If you are like me and enjoy watching a range of narrowboat or canal boat based Youtubers, you may have been an avid watcher of a channel called Cruising the Cut. Best wishes. David, . I hope 2021 is less dreary for you and that wonderful things inspire you. I really enjoyed your travels after my daughters found you and gave me a pointer. Regards from South Africa Lovely to hear of your three year old enjoying the videos too :-). Took time to develop these resources but find the boating community there outstanding. The water tank under my well deck is huge and takes up the space where a thruster would go (plus the thruster would need its own battery and new charging wires run throughout the length of the boat from the engine room). Instead I include plenty of place names so that the viewer can look them up on Google maps and then zoom in/out, scroll around and get a much better sense of the geography than I could ever show on a video map. David was once a local news reporter for a major TV channel in the UK and did this for over a decade, as well as working on local radio. Hi. I really have very few fixed plans such is the joy of the narrowboating life so Ill tell you now: I dont know! That said, the canal limit is 4mph but really, thats too fast. Hence its not generally advised! Now 30 odd years later youve given me a fascinating insight. I also enjoyed the cheerful ditty, in the beginning of each episode! Take care and I look forward to seeing more about the canals and your book! Occasionally when the weather is nice but mostly no. Danie Pretorius. As Dory says, Keep on swimming.. see vlog 249 which is an updated version of vlog 66 for 2021, https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/specialist-teams/managing-our-water/day-to-day, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79df3e_z6sg, see vlog 69 I did about just such a craft, vlog 244 which was all about electric boats vs diesel. Since that original video we enjoyed binge watching all your videos (starting with #1) this past year. cruising the cut david johns; monthly parking graduate hospital. I completely understand feeling like a sailboat becalmed on endless clear days. But you must be happy in doing them. Thank you! Bruce Martin, Hello Bruce. I enthusiastically support any direction you intend to pursue. So frustrating for you to have a boat and be unable even to visit! All fish must be returned to the canal alive except non-native species which must not be returned. Cheers. Will you ever be visiting ?People often ask if Ill be going up a particular canal at any time. to see a film which not only showcases the hardware involved, but the very interesting people who run the show, makes for a highly interesting endeavor. My father-in-law did that several years in a row and loved it. At a push, I will eat pickle in it as well but its not something I add by default.And no, the sandwich is not grilled, that seems to be an American thing. A bygone age: horse-drawn narrowboat on the Welsh canals. My goodness, what a tonic. I believe you truly Shine in your documentary videos, they are of excellent quality, super-interesting, and most informative. I will look forward to any other up and coming projects, excursions or hobbies you choose to do and film. A narrowboat needs only 1-2kW to move along (once it has begun moving) thus a 20kWh battery pack could sustain 5-10 hours travel (presuming standard lead-acid tech ie 50% drawdown before recharge) and presuming the battery is not used for anything else aboard (though in reality most electric-focused boats use it for domestic purposes as well so the battery and solar system has to support that too)However, solar is not so reliable in the UK. Firstly, its unlikely a cordless drill would have sufficient power; a lot of the mechanisms can be very stiff indeed hence needing a decent length of handle on the windlass to get the appropriate leverage. Hi Tom. If you are selling your boat let me know about it ;-), Haha thank you. They have lost their commitment and become the prisoners of their camera, patrons and schedule. I recall how unpleasant it was when I got divorced so you have my sympathies. The calmness! The canals are all about slowing down to a crawl, enjoying the sights and sounds of nature around you and taking a substantial time out from the world outside. A documentary series following former UK television news reporter David Johns who quit his job, sold his house, bought a live-aboard narrowboat, and films his travels on the historic British A documentary series following former UK television news reporter David Johns who quit his job, sold his house, bought a live-aboard narrowboat, and films his travels on the historic British canals. My three year old and I have been watching an episode of boat show before bed. was aretha franklin at the harlem cultural festival? I spent happy hours walking the Oxford canal (gongoozeler) and its rich wildlife. My wife and I really enjoyed your show on Amazon Prime and hope to see another season. Just found cruising The Cut on Amazon this weekend, what a breath of fresh air your commentary is along with the history of the canals. I tell you the things about boat life that others are too nice to talk about" She is a very candid lady, and she LOVED Sea Glass In order to avoid damage to the rudder, boats would pass port side to port side. Your background in Broadcasting Im sure, has much to do with just how successful these videos have been, and I look forward to viewing what you choose to produce in the future. Those are most kind words and much appreciated. And is Lorna your wife?I am long ago divorced and currently single (applications for the post of girlfriend are welcome ;-). A documentary series following former UK television news reporter David Johns who quit his job, sold his house, bought a live-aboard narrowboat, and films his travels on the historic British canals. Camera wont pick anything up. Thank you so much! Disappointed that youre backing off with the videos, but I quite understand. Why are you driving on the right when you drive cars on the left in the UK?Apparently international maritime convention is for driving on the right. See production, box office & company info. Thank you for taking the time to share your travels with us. I understand completely your reasons for cutting back on vlogs. I will miss your cruising blogs. I must admit I do enjoy your interview vlogs and hope that you can carry on with that side of boating. Cast & Crew. Im sure I speak for lots of us in that we will miss your happy face and funny escapades. The good thing is that there are several canals under restoration, at various stages, so no shortage of material there! WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT Gemma Rowlands was sentenced to 14 months in prison . My tank is 62 gallons (282 litres) and I just tend to refill it when I remember, after a few weeks cruising. I knew what this vlog was going to be about before I watched it; I had the feeling you were feeling a bit dejected. Required fields are marked *. Thank you again and I hope you will be able to make a few more cruise videos again in time to come. I am glad you enjoy the videos. The canals are what brought many of us, but your wit and presenting are why we watch more. Dont give up! Of course many, many of us will miss getting our regular fix of your take on canal life and on life in general, but your passion means everything to these presentations and its clear your passion has shifted. David is survived by. However, this all changed on March 2022 when Cruising the Cut (AKA David) announced that he was selling up his narrowboat and moving onto dry land again. For me, it was woodworking (specifically with handtools to start). Wow, loved watching and then the end. Lorna is not my wife, it was a little joke I made in one of the videos because we see so much of each other, and a lot of people thought I was serious. If you start doing mini documentaries about the channels, and perhaps some history, about the building of the channels, and interesting places along the channels I am sure it will be nice Youll be missed. How fast can you go on the canals?Asking how fast is to miss the point of narrowboating. This is part 1 of 3 of that week-long cruise. So youd need an hour of optimal sunshine to provide 1-2 hours of propulsion. This last year has been a pain for us all and must be even more lonely when youre a single handler. We do get lots of houseflies and occasional wasps etc but theyre just the normal summertime pests. Well put and totally understood. Sorry to see you go but you have to do what you have to do. Glad it brought back nice memories of home :-), I absolutely love your episodes on Amazon. Just for the record, I once tried to find a book shop in Nuneaton (none) it is not only the canal full of crap! I'm David Johns. Dont let the past year get you down. 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