I watched your first vlog when you took ownership of your ex hire boat from Mirfield/Battyeford marina and you set off, crossing the River Calder and headed down the canal towards Brighouse. You're face looked like the cat who got the cream. I could see that your previous life's woes simply falling away as you navigated those first few miles. This revelation, albeit no great surprise to me, has given you that same look as when you began cruising the cut. I am so pleased you have found each other and I wish you both all the best for the future. Keep on vlogging.

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Harry, firstly thank you for such an amazing comment. Yes the cut has proved to be a wonderful healer, in so many ways. As you say my initial response to being on board was utter relief, and everything was so new I had no time to even consider my previous woes. Three and a half years on I just can't believe my luck. Thank you for watching and your comments. There are more in the pipeline, and hopefully more frequently than they have been of late.

Well done Andrew and Val, you both look very happy. Keep the vids coming. Thanks

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. There's plenty more in the pipeline and now that we're settling down for winter there'll be more time for editing.

So glad you found your soulmate. Cherish each other - life is short. John, Ontario, Canada.

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John. To be honest we'd both about given up hope, and then quite out of the blue....

@Renovator26

Жыл бұрын

@@talesfromtheswansneck That's how I met my dear late wife of 56 years - by sheer chance. She sat next to me on the boat train to the Ascania, from Liverpool to Canada, in 1952, when I was emigrating. The only seat left on that train was next to me! She was a Canadian en route back to Canada after a year's sabbatical. We hit it off right away, We were engaged halfway across the Atlantic and married in her hometown of Banff, Alberta three months later. We had 56 years together, four kids, and several careers before I lost her to Parkinson's disease in 2008. I miss her still. That's why I said: Cherish each other. Never let the sun go down on your anger and although the two hardest words to say are "I'm sorry" say them anyway. Sending love. John, Ontario, Canada

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

@@Renovator26 what a wonderful story. How incredibly special. It's a cliché I know but somethings are meant to be. Thanks for sharing your story.

Having just found your channel and working backward through them I have to say you're a natural presenter. The little boy in the youtube photo is 65 now and envious as can be. Over here in the states all we have are rivers and they seem to be drying up. Best wishes to you both

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, I hope you enjoy the backlog. I had never even seen a narrowboat when I bought this one and was quite unaware of the beauty of our canal system. All I can say now is that I wish I'd come across it earlier in my life - but hey while hindsight is a wonderful thing all we can do is enjoy the now.

Watching from Maine, USA and always look forward to your vlogs .

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Monica, pleased you enjoy them.

Thanks for the name check . It was huge fun to meet you in Wallingford. Please keep producing your vlogs.

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alastair, it was great to meet you too and the croissants were scrummy ! There are plenty more in the pipeline, and now that we've got to the Llangollen before the winter closures I'll have more time for editing.

Superb filming and commentaries as usual Andrew. I am so happy for you both starting out on a new life's journey together. What about Sleepy Jake ? Have you played it to your new love yet ? Ha ha Take great care both whilst cruising. Keep safe warm dry and virus free both.

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David. Indeed, Val likes Sleepy Jake too, maybe it'll have a bit of a revival sometime soon...

Great story how you both met, you’re so lucky to have met. Cheers! So glad I got to meet you too, so kind to take me on that short cruise. 🤠

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian. It was great to meet you too and I'm pleased you had another chance to 'cruise the cut'. Thanks for your continued support.

Watching this video on a grotty November evening, it's easy to forget what a glorious summer we had this year!

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan, yeah it was a fantastic summer, and the next episode (coming soon I promise) really captures how amazing it was. Stay tuned.

Love your stories and your videos always, just a lovely couple xx

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Roger.

Usually I’m one of the first to comment Don’t know how I missed seeing the video when it first came up. Well I have been putting in a bunch of overtime taken care of Zella. With my broken body …….. anyways as always I enjoy the videos. It’s a lovely video going down that river.

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Ahhhh... we were commenting that we hadn't heard from you and then the next day there you were. Hope your recovery is progressing and that you can get back to some proper music sessions soon. Take care.

Hi Skip and first mate. Look like plane trees. You two look as you are good for one another. Good for you. Take care Bligh & Bosun.

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Derek. Yep, lots of laughter. Take care both.

Still the best channel on KZread. Keep keeping it real guys 😀

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Del, hope you and the hounds have a good trip this winter.

Hello to you both. So now we know how you met. Good luck to you. You seem very happy together and we wish you all the happiness in the world.

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, we appreciate the sentiment.

What a touching video .Good to see romance is still very much alive .and maybe Black Jack ain’t so bad after all 😊

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Tony. Black Jack was cool and shady. Actually, just shady...

Lovely vlog… you always give us such great views and chat.. thx💜

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lynda

I watched your first ever video and could tell you’d had a pretty tough time one way or another. Great to see you happy 👍

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave, yeah I think that was pretty apparent at the time. The cut has been a great healer in many ways.

I'm an old codger. I'll have to spice up my IG posts! You can moor at Wallingford under the trees beyond the town bridge for free 🙂

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Go for it ! Cupid turns up in the strangest of places

Better a crappy band than no band at all.

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Hmm... not so sure about that 😉

@willduckworth4789

Жыл бұрын

@@talesfromtheswansneck I like to think that they are learning and performing in public isn't easy. They might get better 🙂