"Im gonna stop here cause I fancy stopping here." Ahh, it's good to be the King of the Cut

A Canadian Lumber Cutting Machine is...….a beaver!

@robertgeorge2170

5 жыл бұрын

Ohhh, how did I miss that opening? Well done ;)

People that dump their trash anywhere but in a trash can just chap my hide. Thank you for cleaning up after the bums!

Ahhhhh......One never seems to regret those moments when one stops to smell the Roses, and enjoy the beautiful scenery for a while...Sad, the rat racers rush headlong toward who knows where, never realizing that the Joy of Life IS in the journey. Ta David ! Cheers !

You’re editing skills just keep getting better. I really like the visual story telling.

I am so always amazed how beautiful, flat calm and uncrowded the canals are. Your filming of your canal travels are first class. Well done.

@CruisingTheCut

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Hi David, you said in this lovely video that the words ' onward and upward ' seemed to have been your educational expectation but that you failed to do so. From what I can gather from the small amount of information we have been able to glean on you that you had a successful career. I don't like to hear you putting yourself down. I have no way of knowing what your ambitions were as a teen and whether you were able to get close to achieving them or whether, like so many of us, we were turned from those dreams through life or choices made. BUT, please believe me when I say that God has given you a tremendous gift for sharing. I have no interest in other canal KZread because your presentation is soothing, easy to listen to and interesting to all. Me, for history and beautiful scenery and hubby, the actual mechanics of the boat, the maintenance as well as the scenery. We love the bridges, many of which would not be seen from the road, were we able to come to England and do a driving tour. You have done such a service to your country. Just look how popular you area in countries all over the world. So, in conclusion, you may or may not have fulfilled your youthful dreams, but your choice to live on a narrowboat and cruise the cut has brought much pleasure to many people. Once again, God bless, David

@CruisingTheCut

4 жыл бұрын

I had a very, very average career!! Haha, I was a terrible news reporter. Seriously. But I like doing these videos a lot more and I’m glad you enjoy them.

@dianemorris6904

4 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut Did I hear you say that you had worked in radio? Your voice and sense of humour would have been most suitable. You also mentioned that you were not a socialable person. A lot of us who are of the same nature find ourselves like you. Taking on the work that plunges us into having to face people day in and day out. I spent 35 years working in the Australian public service in the health care and welfare sectors. You became a journalist. Home becomes our haven. I think you feel that about your canal boat. That is were I think your serenity comes from. You still play and exhibit a wonderful sense of humour. Denis and I were watching something over the weekend, and he commented that they weren't like 'David's canals '. I had a small grin to myself. I told you we had adopted you.

@Hagledesperado

4 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut Well, you're a splendid canal reporter. Maybe you've found your calling now.

@willar1338

4 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut David, I would say you are having a superlative second career, and doing what you love. I think you’ve found your niche.

@willar1338

4 жыл бұрын

Really, there are lots and lots of news reporters, but only one Cruising the Cut.

The UK's canals are a treasure. building a new canal system in a hypothetical new country for pleasure boats to use today would be mindbogglingly expensive and it would probably run into all kinds of political brick walls. Having the use of an old system is most fortunate.

@Innerspace100

5 жыл бұрын

Not to mention all the nice historic buildings/environments on several places along the system. Like Braunston Junction, for example. Or some of the lock keeper cottages. It just oozes history and atmosphere. You'd hardly get any of that, would you, if you'd set about to build a canal system from scratch now... The British are indeed lucky(!).

sorry but i have to beg to differ with you. your comment about onward and upward----you did not fail, you are keeping that alive. from what i have seen, you had a successful career on t.v. and now you are living on a canal boat, doing blogs about that, and doing other blogs about vans, and you do a lot of other things as well. to be able to do what you are doing takes a lot more than a lot of other people would even try to do. so yes, you are going onward and upward---well maybe not when you were coming down in the lock, but what the hey!!!

@CruisingTheCut

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Fresh bread strait from the oven and a sunny episode with David.. Lovely way to start the morning!

@CruisingTheCut

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@darth_yoda

4 ай бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut Always enjoy your old cruising videos David! :P They are a fantastic way of starting the morning XD

These are the videos I like, the scenic, peaceful travel along the canal through beautiful countryside. I don't have boat myself so prefer these to the technical stuff. Can't understand why 17 people would view a video named cruising the cut and then dislike the video, which is clearly about cruising the cut!

@MrKeithblair

4 жыл бұрын

They voted it down because they misread what it said. They thought it was 'Dis I Like!'

I can really understand your liking of mooring at spots like the one at the end of the vlog. On my canal walks I have spots where I can just stop and wonder at the beauty of the country side. Fabulous.

You may be pleased to know that whilst walking to Stoke Bruerne from MK last August I met a man surveying all that overhang - so maybe they plan to clear some of it. But please don't discount the fact that it can contribute a safe haven for fish breeding and other wildlife. Keep up the good work please David.

Share a Lock, Share a Bath. Very post-war of you David. The season is quite becoming of your vlog. Everything is just gorgeous.

Oooh that was a treat for the eyes. Thank you. I think your headmaster was right with onwards and upwards. You’re living the dream of a lot of people 😊

With reference to the overgrown state of some sections of canal the Canal and River Trust have many teams of volunteers who keep both the towpaths and offside vegetation under control. The teams are out between September and March and volunteering with these teams is great way to be part of the canal community. The volunteers of course have their own Facebook page. facebook.com/groups/274612743686/ It would make a great vlog watching some of these teams at work.

Great scenery!! Peaceful. Must make for great sleeping.

It is hard to say just how much I adore these video trips. Thanks so much for the work on these, I am seriously considering trying this out...

Love seeing the Herons....and all the other wildlife....and the sheep up so close as well....very nice.

Thats a spot to spend the night.

I love the pace of the last few videos, really peaceful

I enjoy your videos as I sit sipping my coffee here in the desert of Las Vegas Nevada; the scenery reminds me of the county sides of the upper Midwest of United States. Thank you for the serenity and wit...

David, it’s been a hectic week here in Los Angeles and today’s lovely and relaxing episode was just what I needed, thank you.

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

I find it so odd to think of people in places like LA watching my little narrowboat videos! It's amazing and I'm absolutely delighted they're of interest and pleasure. Cheers

_"I'm not in a hurry"_ ...isnt that the Canal Life motto?

You could legitimately tell your old headmaster that you DO go onward and upward. You can just leave out the bit about sometimes going downward if the locks are descending. Funny how you remember stuff lie that; at the end of secondary school, my headmaster wrote that 'This girl will no doubt spend several years at a state institution - whether that turns out to be a university or a prison remains to be seen'.

@davidw1518

4 жыл бұрын

Was he right? And if so, which?! :-)

Found this channel totally by accident but so delighted to see our little village featured! Yardley is certainly a fabulous place and we love to walk the canal with the dogs and children. You should investigate geocaching too...you've passed a ton already!

When you panned back at the canal and scenery, I thought what a pretty picture that would be and how great it would be to paint a picture such as that. I enjoy your blogs very much. Thank you for sharing your days with us.

Once again, Thank you David. It is good to be back on the water with you again. Love it! Nice, nice, nice. Mike and Bev

Love that new stern bumper.... looks like a stogie....If we were all going on wards and up wards ... it would be a boring world... No worries Sonny you are a complete success in my book, Who has brought such soothing images which honestly have total effect on blood pressures everywhere on the planet, so consider yourself the distributor of nice negative(-) ions which in rich us all, always a positive vibration and a place to moor for the night, or the new place with view for our next cup of tea.

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Method man you are the rolls royce on vlogs about canal boats

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris

@chrishowell1948

5 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut keep up the vids its one of my life pleasures i look forward to

@monkeechicken

5 жыл бұрын

He's right, your media experience makes a huge difference. Really enjoy your vlog, watched every one and one day soonish I'll be on the canal myself.

David i agree with you it is their first responsibility to keep the cannals navigable .

Down my neck of the woods now. Interesting views of places i thought i knew. That sky was a copy of a dream i once had of the perfect blue sky. Top banana episode,thank you as always.

A very lucky man, being able to suit yourself. I think your Headmaster would be jealous.

Ahoi David, was für ein schönes Land ist England und die Kamerafahrt am Bug Deines Schiffes ist hervorragend. Gruß Leo Ahoi David, what a beautiful country England is and the tracking shot at the bow of your ship is outstanding. Greeting Leo

Beautiful. I'm amazed how much the UK looks like Tennessee! Cheers

Ep 143 - As usual it was so relaxing voyaging with :) Do you ever do a day trek in your area, not to town but just to explorer the zone you've stopped at and stretch legs? Enjoy!

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not much of an explorer. I have a walk along the towpath occasionally but that's about it.

Another stunning cruise. Thx for the ride.

Lovely .... and what a great place to moor at the end

Beautiful as usual, thank you for sharing your country

7:08 that's one of the best shots in all your travels just look at that sky and the water reflecting it! Monet would have a fieldday

Beautiful scenery and lovely video.

Beautiful cruise! Thanks for sharing.

Very peaceful, thank you David.

Nice video. So pleased to see you out cruising again.

That was simply lovely 😊 Thanks 🙏

As usual, your journey is our journey. Thank you for the beautiful videos.

wonderfully relaxing as ever =D

Another entertaining jaunt, thanks David.👍👏👏👏👏

Nice one Dave that looks a nice spot to stop looks well chilled out just like ya vids always a good watch to chill out to .Ta

That just looks like the perfect way to spend life, beautiful video

We always enjoy Your video clips on Your Vlog. Thank's 👍😊🇩🇰

Greetings from Singapore. Love yr vlog. Keep sharing!

Hello David nice to see the boat back doing what she was made for. Keep em comin mate I love your vlogs.

i do love following along on your cruises in the countryside.

You are a lucky man. Beautiful view... Love the new Hat..

Interesting to see so many more volunteer lockkeepers. When I travelled the GU in 2002 and 2004, there were no lockies on the main part of the GU at all, only at the staircases at Watford and Foxton.

David, Thank you for another great video. I had the same thought of the mosaics not having grafitti on them.

We Canadians do enjoy a good overgrown tree clearing with our super-lumber-cutting machines...and a stout bag of marshmallows for the campfire ;)

As you zoomed in on the closing lock as you moved away from it almost gave me vertigo ... lol .... And I love the ending of this video. This is what I imagine canalboating is all about...

Loved the 'Vertigo effect' as you pulled away from the first lock. Nicely done!

Hello from Northern Illinois USA of course. We love watching the vlogs and enjoy your commentary. Have to say you seem a little more mellow this cruising season, not a bad thing but noticeable. Thanks for the work to get these out.

Enjoyed that, cheers!

Some really good photography in this one. I really liked the cutaways. Thanks for taking us along.

@brianmillington2949

5 жыл бұрын

I totally agree, good to see you cruising again.

I like the google map start point. Fun to follow along. Safe travels.

Enjoyed your vlog (again :-) ) Thanks.

Excellent, well done.

This latest series of vlogs should be shown in A&E waiting rooms.

@yosserc

4 жыл бұрын

That's a wonderful idea. The real time broadcasts

Very nice episode. Just the amount of relaxation I needed after a hectic day at the office. :-)

David: We agree, the whole thing about narrowboatig is having the ability to stop when and hopefully where you want to. Cheers and as always great blog.

I will take mosiac over graffiti any day how lovely. Research shows that areas that are cared for and maintained are far less likely to be vandalized. That was pretty, I loved the view ahead over your narrowboat..very nice

Nice. Thank you for sharing.

A very pleasant day on the canal indeed!

this honestly look's like so much fun i wish i lived in the UK to do this

@fdsfpvquadventures1141

4 жыл бұрын

joel young Anyone can visit and hire a boat.

Hi David I cycle along the canal by Stoke Bruerne quite a lot which is a lovely area. It would have been good to say hello but you've gone now 😉 I follow you on your van build mainly, good to see your other channel. Safe travels bud 👍

Loved the trombone shot as you exited the lock :)

I am much delighted, since I first began watching and following with episode 1, you have ceased referring to cows as wildlife. Well done!

As always a great trip. CruisingTheCut as always Tops.

@bradforddevries182

5 жыл бұрын

I recently happened upon this delightful excursion. I love the perfect balance of live chat, narration and silence.

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

like your vlogs. being first time ( hire ) cruisers this year we are hooked and learn a lot from your vlogs. thanks from a dutch couple who are thinking to buy a boat when we retire.

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I disagree that you failed on "onwards and upwards". You were a journalist which proves the capability of conventional success.When you realized weren't happy with it, you had the courage and drive to change it completely. As long as you're happy with the life you create for yourself, you are successful.

Lovely vlog!!!

Fabulous place to stop. We have similar, 'stay away from towns' mentality. What I like about your canal travels is that it shows that you can stop in these wonderful places, and simply 'pitch tent' for the night. Now imagine if you try that in a literal sense. You'd be given the short shift by the local landowner for sure. Canals seem to be open and free for all to enjoy.

Liked the video bro, we have had 2 days this week with gale force winds and horizontal rain but today just a strong breeze. Always lovely views for the canal. All the best

Ahhhhhh man, that’s mine and my girlfriends aim in the coming years, be able to moor up when we want, and not feel rushed. One day. Such a nice video David, yet again.

Lovin your office

o you have not failed bud what a bloody great life bud enjoy it

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, I'm very happy on the boat, it's just probably not what the headmaster had in mind!!

Really enjoying your new videos David 😊👍⚓

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Eagerly awaiting yours, I saw your last update ;-)

I AM ENJOYING YOUR JOURNEYS. I HAVEN'T BEEN TO YOUR LOVELY COUNTRY BUT HOPE TO VISIT SOME DAY IN THE FUTURE. RIGHT NOW I'M ENJOYING THAILAND AND THE REST OF SOUTHEAST ASIA. I AM GOING TO TRY TO MAKE MY NEXT TRIP BACK TO THE U.S. GOING EAST SO I CAN VISIT WITH SOME FRIENDS IN DUBAI BUT ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN ON TO EITHER PARIS OR LONDON. I'VE BEEN TO PARIS BEFORE SO IF I CAN DO IT I'M GOING TO TRY TO STOP IN LONDON FOR 2 OR 3 DAYS. THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THIS ON FACEBOOK. I'M REALLY ENJOYING IT.

You are my favourite narrow boat vlog, I don't want to see someone's face as they travel down a canal, Country Gentleman?, no comment!! That notwithstanding, I love your peaceful videos, if my wife didn't say no, I would follow you onto the canal :) Keep doing it my friend! I will always watch!

@gegwen7440

5 жыл бұрын

Or the Pretentious People vlog ?

Canadian lumber cutting machine. Love it.

Lovely place to moor in your own private piece of British countryside. It is quite amazing the difference your clean cratch cover, blacking, chimney and rear mooring ???, the name escapes me, has made to the boat looks of your boat.

I guess David the we must be birds of the same feather, a G & T and a little youtube and internet cruising, love the video, watched them all and many of them several times

Another good v'log. Hope you find a good 4G point soon, after all that's how you pay the piper and get your mail. I agree the canal banks could use a trim. But the growth does give a home to the birds and flowering ivy and have a natural beauty of their own. No stinging bees/wasp/hornets allowed though. As for stopping at a random spot, you are a vacation/holiday and the best VK's are always the ones when you can stop and smell the flowers along the way.

Another beautiful ride.👍Now,about this sharing a bath thing......

Fantastic vid as always, no music heavenly, other vloggers take note.

@wannabeeboater3798

5 жыл бұрын

agreed no music!

SO Beautiful.

It seems to me here is about the time you slowed down to a relaxed pace and finally shrugged off the rush rush of city dwelling mentality. BTW I am viewing from your oldest vids to newest. Yup binging while on lockdown.

I love all your vlogs. I'm a captain in British Columbia, We don't have any locks or canals here. jealous!

Here's a vlog idea which you may already have covered: I noticed your black bumper and wondered how they get made, which took me to the concept of all the ropes and so on that you can find at a chandlers, where all the stuff comes from and who works on it.

Congratulations on 60k

I have come to the sad realization that even if I could immigrate to the UK, find a nice boat, etc., etc. that I would still have to find someone to keep me company and more importantly, run the locks for me. I think after the first two or three locks I'd be laying passed out on my back after I had traversed the lock. Oh well, at least I get to watch you run them. I love your videos!

@fdsfpvquadventures1141

4 жыл бұрын

Come on a tourist visit and hire a boat. There are several canals with no locks. My family and I did Bradford on Avon to Bath on the K&A, no locks after Bradfords town lock, which has volunteer keepers, then just a few swing bridges. There’s several other lock free runs, check out a few guides on the web. You are never alone on the canals, people chat all the time, benefit of travelling slow!

@davidw1518

4 жыл бұрын

As an irregular narrowboat hirer (once every few years), and therefore completely different from someone living aboard and cruising all the time, I have to say that working the locks is one of the most fun parts of cruising, as well as a way of getting a little bit more fit in a most enjoyable way. Of course, it's best if you work as a team, two on one lock, two running ahead to get the next one ready, one driving the boat, and a sixth in the galley making the next meal - or, at least, a cup of tea! OK, at my age, "running ahead" might be a bit of an exaggeration, but the leisurely speed of canal cruising means that "briskly walking" is quite adequate! As FDS FPV says, come and give it a try with a hire boat: I certainly intend to do it again while I am still able.