Not a fan of these type of vids David, tedious slow dull and boring to my eyes and ears, thanks mate.

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Then don't watch them! Cheers mate

@jamessd7677

5 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut I don't mate, as soon as I realised that that vid was one of them I clicked-off. Just trying to offer some friendly helpful advice mate, thanks...

@paulchambers7586

5 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut It's like an ASMR video about boating! So peaceful. :)

@jamesbond9873

5 жыл бұрын

What a stupid comment

@sim-sam

5 жыл бұрын

Little sweet pony to offer, all together with some balloons....

That was so relaxing. Thank you David. I’m so relaxed I feel like my bones have melted

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha that sounds quite unpleasant!

Oh never mind the whingers and whiners they'll get their speed fix somewhere else 😊 I'm coming off high end painkillers after injury & illness and this is a perfect relaxing end to a s**t week at work on a Friday afternoon, cast to my TV and with a glass of wine, freeloading as a passenger on the bow of your narrowboat Just beautiful to slow down and breathe deeply the beauty around So thank you for creating & streaming this and all your other notavlogs So much appreciated 🙏

@CruisingTheCut

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you feel much better soon

@Margaret_J

2 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut Thank you Am getting there slowly 😊

David, not that I don’t enjoy all of your brilliantly edited and wonderfully narrated vlogs. But there is something about these real-time videos that just transcend me into feeling as if I am truly there. As if I am experiencing life and nature at less than 10miles per hour. I want to thank you for this absolutely smashing channel and another brilliant video. From a long time subscriber and avid fan!!!

We love these longer "trip on the canal" slow tv videos you make. We watch them all the time.

I like this kind of videos, you can feel the peace . Sometimes when i want to sleep i just put one of this video to run on the background and i watch it and fall asleep

TWO Thumbs way up for this. I have been waiting for someone to do exactly this. It gives the view a sense of the real experience, not an edited rendition. Thank you for doing this, If you ever do the Liverpool canal (I think) that was so picturesque in another NB video episode, I'd love a similar long video on that as well. Again, kudos.

Very relaxing and beautiful ride. The high speed train passing by was exciting. Love all the bridges and tunnels. The people walking the paths are interesting too. The droning of the little diesel is soothing. Thanks for letting us ride along on your neat long boat.

Fantastic video. Really understand why some may not enjoy these but many like myself love them. I used this as part of my daily mindfulness practice and it invokes smells sights and sounds I’m not able to experience not owning a boat. So relaxing and so enjoyable. Let’s have more I say. I would also add that there is very good research in regards the health benefits of these types of slow videos. They are especially beneficial for those who are housebound or have mobility issues etc. I really do appreciate these vids and the time spent on them. They do have real benefit for many people and they are certainly not a waste of your time.

These are some of the best videos, and have brought the most loyal viewers.

I totally love this type of video. For someone from another country (I am from Australia) it gives a real sense of what cruising on a canal in the UK is all about and how wonderfully peaceful it is. Thank you for posting this video!

@BernardfFitzgerald

4 жыл бұрын

I with you mate

I rather enjoy you narrations on the Vlog but I also enjoy these NOT A VLOG trips. I have my computer connected to my very large HD TV and I just turn down the lights and set back in my recliner and before you know it, it is just like being aboard the narrowboat. Very relaxing and such beautiful scenery. A tip of my hat to you sir.

I like these vlogs. I can sit back by the fire, watch the snow falling outside and think of England!!

Aaaaahhhh, how soothing is this 😌 trundling along the water ways, feeling the mild air, batting those tiny flies out the way occasionally, the smell of diesel mixed with the earthy smell of the water calm water, just absolute bliss. Thank you sir for taking me with you 🤗 love it

Haven't watched the whole 3 hours, but I did enjoy cruising the cut vicariously for an hour. I'm from the USA so the chance of me ever being on a narrow boat cruising the canal is quite slim. I will definitely watch the remaining two hours in the future. It's fun to see the scenery of the English countryside. Thanks for the video.

There is something special about the sound of a nb engine chugging away. The birds were in full song even when towards the end you could see it was late afternoon. Trains, traffic, people but oh so relaxing. When I was a kid, I’m a Brummie, I spent a lot of time canal side and people waved, didn’t notice much of that going on. Thank you for this video, have saved to watch again and probably again.

Thank you for allowing us to ride along with you. Quite enjoyable.

I love these not a Vlog videos so calming and relaxing during this horrible lock-down, I think I have watched them all twice. Cheers from Australia.

Brilliant! putting this on my TV as background...on a loop.. because 3hrs is not long enough :)

Absolutely love these styles of slow tv videos! They give you a real sense of the countryside as well as the canals. Thank you for doing this 😁.

What I like about these non vlogs is it gives one the taste of the pace of Cruising The Cut in a narrowboat. Too some it may be boring but I like watching the beauty pass on by. So I think these type videos are valuable as long as they are labeled to those who don't know the narrowboat life. People who travel on their own narrowboat may find it boring only because they have a similar experience travel in person. On the other hand the country side is beautiful. 👍👍😎

I love these "Not a Vlogs" I also enjoy your dialogue but these certainly show the essence of cruising. Bravo!!!

I work in a hotel in Minnesota USA. With COVID19 taking down lives, businesses and countries it is nice to put these on. Not only relaxing but a wonderful reminder there is beauty out there and one day we will all be able to enjoy it again. I watch them at work as almost no one is here these days.

I quite enjoy all your videos, David, but this one is the creme de la creme, just what I wanted, just what I needed! 3 hours of uninterrupted traveling with nothing to spoil the immersion! Amazing!

Wonderful. Another day sick in bed and this is bliss. Thank you for taking the time to upload these notavlog journeys. Just the sounds alone are a meditative symphony.

I watch these on a 60" TV - stunning, relaxing and just like being there...

Thank you dearly for taking us along on your wonderful cruise. Love it immensely. :)

These are great!!! Played on 55" wall mounted TV, (muted), music on, friends round for drinks and a chat or a party, they are beautiful moving pictures on the wall in the background....... Wonderful.

i bet when you started these vlogs, you would have had no idea how much therapeutic value they would have to those people who are house bound for various medical and mental reasons. photography is amazing, and i appreciate the lack of accompanying music. as you have said elsewhere, people can always put on their own music. i’ve been sick with the flu, sleeping in a chair, dosed up on medicines and waking up for 15 minutes in the hour to different spots on your journey to amazingly tranquil and beautiful scenery.

@CruisingTheCut

3 жыл бұрын

I truly didn't and have been surprised and delighted by people saying how they are watching when they're in less than ideal situations. Cheers

About 300 of these views are mine, I play these at night while I sleep.

Hi Mr. CrusingTheCut - I'd never would have thought, that watching your narrowboating-Vlog would bring me into such a comfortable and peacful mood - thus i watched almost all your vlogs and not-vlogs almost at one time... :D Thank you very much, keep em coming and all the best from down southish. Merry christmas and happy boating 19...

Ohh My! More of these please! I lave this running in the background while doing my university papers!

I like these videos, it is great for doing homework with it on in the background. Very relaxing and the hum of engine helps me focus.

Never mind the naysayers, I really enjoy these videos. I'll put one of these videos on while reading, the sound is soothing and the signs are nice, it's like we are traveling with you. The engine sound soothes my soul.

I'll watch this over Christmas..... Nothing worth watching on the Telly. Much rather watch this thanks once again MERRY CHRISTMAS

27 mins in and enjoying this video! very relaxing and gives me more insight to canal boat life, so thank you :) please include a few more in the future around various locations, cheers mate

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers. There are more already on the channel, have a scroll through the videos and they'll be listed.

Gorgeous, stunning and relaxing. This is getting me through winter. :)

Thank you for posting videos like this, David. On occasion, I wish to hear your dulcet tones and follow your adventures. At other times, I am content to just enjoy the world quietly passing by while sitting at the fore of a narrowboat.

David, I am never likely to cruise the canals and your video has given me that chance. I enjoyed looking around at the scenery, people saying Hi etc, a view not seen in sped up videos. Thank you for taking the time to record and post this video. I just believed I was on the bow of your boat and loving it. Regards Donald.

I can’t stop watching this channel I watch it on Amazon prime everyday! I am hooked !!

Merry Christmas David , thank you for taking us on so many outings Iam looking forward to many moor in 2019. thank you again Big Al.

Thanks for keeping it natural. Used this to relax...and dozed off at 3 am. Very scenic and relaxing

I love to hear the purr of the engine on these videos. I am comforted by it. When my eyes fall shut I keep listening for that sound. I cannot thank you enough.

Lovely video David, thankyou. There are so many videos that give short glimpses of narrowboat journeys, but here you see the full trip, and I found it very helpful. I'm thinking of moving onto a boat and cc ing in about 3 years, and I was starting to get the impression that the canal network was getting overpopulated with boats and turning into a sort of floating housing estate, so its very encouraging to see that there are still long stretches of canal with no boats or people- just peace and quiet.

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Nah, it's only crowded in London and along the K&A around Bath & Bristol, I think

@simonwhite8092

5 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut If you think about it, there are stretches of moorings, particularly but not exclusively in more populated areas, and around boatyards and marinas This is where most boats sit for most of the year, including many live-aboards. In-between these moorings there are miles of canal, with the associated locks, tunnels and casual moorings - 48h maximums for example. . How crowded it feels is a function of the number of boats on the move. I love next to a canal, and as a family we often sot at the end of the garden watching the boats go by and pottering about in our dinghy. In fact we play a game called canal-boat cricket, which is similar to pub cricket, but with additional rules for trains (we're also near the west coast main line) and dog-walkers and their animal chums. Full rules are available if interested, however runs are scored based on the number of legs. The more boats, the more chance of scoring runs. Hence, I've therefore thought about this a lot. My thought process as to how busy a canal is goes thus: 1) Every so often there is a lock, or series of locks. 2) Each lock can pass one or two boats, depending on whether it is a narrow or broad lock. 3) Assume for the sake of argument that it takes 10 minutes to navigate a lock. (It may be more or less than this, but then I am not a regular lock-passer-througher). 4) In between the locks, therefore, a boat will pass every 20 minutes in either direction. (Remember that another boat has to navigate the lock the other way, too). 5) Therefore while sitting by the canal, you'd see a boat passing one way or the other, about every 20 minutes in each direction, and therefore every 10 minutes on average. That's six boats an hour. (It is why we decided to include dog walkers and cyclists to get the runs up!) And that is during peak times such as summer holidays and during peak times of day - e.g 10.00am to 4.00pm. Outwith these times frequency of boats is much less, and quite frankly it's like watching Boycott trying to make a century. Torrid. If actually on the water, then you will hardly see anyone travelling in your direction, as you're all moving at roughly 4 mph, ten minutes apart. A long comment. i hope you enjoy it. If you want the full rules to canal-boat cricket, then let me know, and if you've passed through Amington in Tamworth on a narrowboat in recent years, and a grey-haired lady has exclaimed "He's bald with a beard" in a strident voice, then I apologise. She was only trying to score a six, and has a very poor volume filter after a couple of pink gins.

Once again one of your videos is a blessing on a sleepless night. Thank you!

Do you ever feel yourself being hypnotized by the sound of the engine? The constant drone of that diesel is simultaneously mesmerizing and relaxing.

@CruisingTheCut

4 жыл бұрын

Not so much the engine as the pace of things

@CaptApril123

4 жыл бұрын

My mother used to live near the test bed facility of Rolls Royce and the sound of prop and jet engines used to lull her to sleep..bit weird but the same idea.

I find your real time video of cruising on the cut like those Christmas Fireplace with pets that one can put on their TV’s. Soothing and nice to look at when one needs that sort of thing. Those who do not like them can just pass by.

Just love your Vlogs, so interesting. Unfortunately we don't have canals or narrow boats in New Zealand as if we did I would be into them. I have messed about in boats for most of my life but I have a real passion for the canal boats. As I can't travel overseas these days the opportunity to travel to the UK to hire a boat and enjoy the canals has now past. Friends have done so and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Watching your videos gives me the feeling of being there so I thank you very much and wish you many happy years on the canals.

It's so nice to see canal boat life in real time, living in one of those houses right on the canal must be a special type of tranquility, I have only just started watching these & did not realise how large the canal network is in the UK, thankyou for taking the time.

Brilliant! I grew up around here many years ago, but moved away at the start of the 80s. Always wanted a narrowboat, but life had different ideas in store. I have finally retired and got my boat - guess where my favourite stretch is? Keep up the good work: I learn a lot from your vlogs, and videos like this are both relaxing and useful to reconnoiter a new stretch prior to travelling it. We don't need a commentary, and music would be intrusive. If there are people out there who can't live without a soundtrack, well, as some other posters have said, you can add it yourself. As for those who think it is too slow, you clearly wouldn't be suited to the relaxed pace of the canal life.

I have just come across this channel - (you tube randomness). I now intend to watch the lot and promise to "like" them.

Initially intrigued by this style of boating. Couldn’t understand why anyone would want to plod along a canal like you do. Found myself watching your stuff more and more and now find it very entertaining. Love cat napping to the real time excursions. Finally saw someone swimming. Keep up the good work

Love it- more please ,Slow TV is the way to go and canals are ideal for it. Pity you didn.t delay the journey for 3weeks or so- the autumn trees would have been the icing on the cake

I put this video on and read. Its like floating down a river and I can drink a couple beers and not worry about a thing. Thanks, David.

FROM BERMUDA I LOVE THIS TYPE OF VIDS SO PEACEFULL AND THE SIGHTS ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD

EXACTLY what I was hoping for!!! Working at home, I use 3 monitors simultaneously, deliberately leaving the top-left position empty-- because the 65" tv across the room fits that slot so perfectly! All I have to do is play your video on that screen, and it's like my office is in the bow of your boat as you cruise along. It lends such a zen calm to my subconscious, which cannot help but improve my productivity... EVEN MY DOG seems to be sleeping more & better lately! Damn these nay-sayer's textual torpedoes, mate-- FULL SPEED AHEAD!! (...which in this case, is a slow stroll, I suppose...)

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

Very enjoyable. Almost feels like I’m sitting on the well deck watching the world go by😎

I'm pretty sure my lady thinks I'm going nutty but I'm saving this for Sunday morning coffee imagination land. Love the channel and greetings from NEW England!

Now that's the way to travel. No stress, perfect. Thanks for the upload.

Beautiful. Peaceful. With the reflections almost a 3D voyage we are in. Thank you for sharing. My “Happy new year” wish in advance.

Love this style of video - one day I'll have the huge wall tv and play them on that.

much like fishing, even just thinking about Canals and their pace relaxes one.

You don't know how much money you saved me. Now I don't have to buy a narrowboat! I can just watch this video!! Thanks! :) Seriously, I'm work-at-home due to covid, and this is great to put off to the side while I'm working.

In this whacky world of current events and my insomnia, I find this video of your trip to be relaxing. I don't know when I'll be in the UK or on a narrowboat yet I'm totally fascinated. Thank you for sharing. I enjoy all your videos and this one is like a vacation.

Nice and peaceful, Merry Christmas and hope to see more in the New Year.

Brilliant David. Very well produced and such a lovely couple. Keep em coming.

And here I was, on a cold and rainy Sunday, longing for a NaV. Amazing timing.

Still love watching these. I enjoy your new content direction and narrated videos, so I'll be always coming back to your channel, but these are some of my favorite videos to leave running while I work. They calm me down so much. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for the beautiful video.

God bless you John and Merry Christmas .

@CruisingTheCut

3 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas

Just Fantastic Scenery!

thanks for the video, even more so now, after all we have been through these last few years, when its even freighting to go outside when you are over a certain age like i am.. makes you yearn for the care free days of 2018.. "the good ole days"

I’m heading out to church, but I will pick up where I left off. This one will definitely help with that downtime from a rough day. So far , love it !!! So peaceful !!!

Absolutely nice....Just starting the video....I see the bridge...like à mirror in the river...You have a simple material.....and you do excellent pictures

MAGNIFICENT our friends and guests enjoyed this narrowboat cruise it brought joy and happiness to folks who may not have the chance to cruise on the canals and see enchanted places. cheers and MERRY CHRISTMAS .

David,my bed time viewing.Excellent,chris

Thank you for this full length vlog of your cruising. I vicariously live through your videos because going to Britain is not something I'll probably get to do, not until retirement anyway.

It’s funny. When I saw your first vlog I was amazed you had shown a calendar showing Brixham. I lived there for a couple of years during my high school years early 70s as my father was in the Coastguard service and st that time teaching new recruits as a coastguard school was newly opened there. Then after another promotion we all moved to the Mumbles. He was District Controller. Now called a Commander as the rank of a Naval Officer. He had served 12 years in the navy prior to the Coastguard. I remember you mentioning you parents were from Mumbles. Sadly my father passed away 16 months ago and he is up there with my mother now. I may sell the house and move to the canals. I shall take a holiday on the canals first as I’ve never experienced that yet. I admire all your vlogs David. Take care and chill.

An EXCELLENT video, very entertaining I didn't want to miss a second of it!

When watching the VLOG of the Grand Union canal today, one can’t help but wonder what it must have been like in its hay day.

I love this video. Thank you for making it and posting it. Keep up the good work. Watching this and eating a piece of 🧀 and a ☕️. Thank you again 🙂

Thank you for posting this.

LOVE the raw video. Really nice in reception with the audio going.

I'm buying my mum a 60" smart TV for her birthday. I can almost guarantee this video will be played multiple times a day!

I'm watching you right now and following on my map so relaxing no music just the sound of your boat where in Florida right now but feel like we're on the canal can't wait to get back on the canal soon as this coronavirus goes away hopefully this year I don't think it will go away but it'll be better

I like that it doesn't come with a soundtrack that I probably wouldn't like. Thank you for your consideration.

Ill never get a chance to go to the UK but ive really enjoyed watching theses cruises . over the last 3 days ive really enjoyed seeing how beautiful that country really is. The canals there are a jewel. thanks for filming them the way you do it allows the viewer to really get a feel for the way life is there on the water..Oh yeah Im located in Florida USA..

Gives a great look into the Cut Cruising life. So different than the Hustle Bustle life. Slow and steady. Love it

I througly enjoy your vlogs about your accounts of your journey from "land luber" to narrow boat traveler. I especially like your extended cruises. More please

So good to watch from 🇦🇺but born and spent my early days in Weedon lovely to see the country side 🇬🇧

Fabulous as usual...very peaceful 🛥

When we first moved on to our boat in 2002 you could get red diesel for 20 p a litre from Weedon Garage was on the road with a hose long enough to reach a boat

Lovely video. Just what I was looking for. Don't worry about the haters, more please! They can skip by if they want to, I'm enjoying it!

I keep Slow TV running at work, keeps me relaxed.

I love the slowtv-style videos. Thanks for sharing it.

I have done two commercial river cruises...and what I totally enjoyed was sitting in the lounge with a beverage and snack...visiting with whoever I was traveling with, knitting, or reading a book and watching the beautiful villages go by. I have no clue what speed those boats glided so delightfuly at. I have cruised Nuremburg to Vienna; and Paris to Normandy and back. Fabulous! But, I did not have to go out and help get us through any locks, or empty cassettes!!!! LOL. I am very intrigued with the idea of hiring a small boat and checking out some of those canals though....not so sure I want us to drive the boat, or do those two major chores. Hmmmmmmm

@CruisingTheCut

3 жыл бұрын

There are a few “hotel boats” on the canals where you can indeed simply sit and enjoy the journey while the crew do all the work 😀

This is as close as I will ever be able to get to boat life so thanks for the journey. Perfect peace

God that was good.! You and Phil Ball do the best narrow boat slow tv

So lovely, enough time to see all the other boats and the lovely engine sound, thank you for this!

Very relaxing to just leave this playing on the TV