HELLO- lovely people. I just wanted to address some questions and comments that seem to have been accumulating in the comment section. Firstly let me say- your wishes and kindness on this vlog has been overwhelming. I was actually quite nervous putting this kind of vulnerable 'day in the life' style vlog out there- so thank you to all the wonderful viewers who took the time to watch, like and then comment positively. Next- CRT! Personally I have a good deal of respect for the charity of CRT. I have a lot of respect for the massive job that they have and I have had MANY positive encounters with their volunteers and customer service representatives. This vlog was not about CRT as a company or charity- the comments about my overstay were about me being shocked and exhausted and a reaction to being alone. I did NOT overstay- so CRT did get it wrong. That said I was not fined or warned- and the patrol notice was not a fine or warning. It was an invitation to get in touch so that things did not escalate incase I could not move the boat. Was it intimidating? Yes. That's because of the reasons I've already mentioned. A day in the life of vlog is always going to have some reactions that are immediate. Reactions that if you were to actually replay the event in a retelling several days later would be different. So what you saw was my honest response at the time. That's the tricky thing with these type of blogs and why you feel so vulnerable as a creator putting them out there. Of course I am fine now. I have in the past had to over stay and CRT have been supportive. That was not the issue. Thank you all again for watching and liking and commenting. We might not always agree with each other in the comment section, but I do appreciate people who are kind. Or people who go and do extra research because they like to inform, and conversely people who admit they changed their minds and are open to discus these types of things. Thanks so much x Annamarie

@clarkclarke

4 жыл бұрын

Glad all is well ..,🌟

@TH-pj3zv

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time first of all to share this wonderful video with us, as someone looking towards life afloat some of the things you've talked about (whether intentional or not) has been extremely helpful and invaluable information! Secondly thank you for taking the time to read others' comments and responding to questions and concerns raised. You come across as truly very conscious and wholesome people 😊

So glad you're feeling a lot better Anna Marie. And glad Cath is back where she belongs by your side. Just word of caution though hun. Please be careful when picking up rubbish with bare ungloved hands. Needle stick is a real and very dangerous problem. Especially around public areas. You really don't want to get hepatitis or worse hun. Take care girls and keep on vlogging. X

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks- will do

Always go with the person you have the most confidence in and who is offering the best service. The cost will be forgotten in time.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Very good point

It was touching watching you collect rubbish from the tow path on the way to a local park, even though you were still unwell. You are a good person.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you x

Love the painting of the narrow boats going down the flight of locks.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It's a different perspective for me and just something I'm playing around with.

I can understand how you feel bad about the notice. I got reported by another boater (I heard them reading the name of my boat out that is only written on my license, not on the boat sides)... unbeknown to them, as they had a winter mooring permit, the canal had stoppages either side of where I was moored. I got an email to say that I was now required to move as I had overstayed. I phoned the local patrol officer who said there must be some mistake as no one in that area was expected to move anywhere. He apologised and told me it will now be removed from my record. Damn busy bodies! Also, just recently I was moored with a few other boats and received harassment from a local house resident who demanded that I didn't run my engine and that I should moor somewhere else. She asked "What is it with you boaters, why do you moor up in groups?" I tried explaining that as a continuous cruiser I have to make use of the limited places that I can moor at on such a shallow canal as I had to comply with the CC regulations. She wouldn't listen and went on to tell me that she is in negotiations with CRT to get a sign put up to stop boats mooring there. Since I left that mooring I have heard from another boater that she has been complaining about them too. A CRT workman has also said she complained about them when they were dredging the canal. Wouldn't you think she'd feel somewhat lucky that she lives in such an interesting location and if she only chilled out a bit could maybe appreciate what canal life can bring to her world? Take care, Ben

@hilarygibson3150

4 жыл бұрын

Has no one told her she bought a house BY a canal, not a house AND a canal!

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Oh my!!!

@flumpaustin1994

4 жыл бұрын

@@hilarygibson3150 Exactly! I tried to tell her that the canal was MY home and I pay to live there. She wouldn't listen. Would you believe she used to be a boater! :o

Thank you for being you, being such a ray of sunshine even when you are not feeling well. I hope you get feeling better. Thank you for brightening my day!!

Seriously though, I'm glad you're feeling much better. Take it easy and continue being kind to yourself. Just because you are up and about doesn't mean you are 100% fit yet. Bestest wishes, Sarah

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

It's true what you say about not being 100% yet. But I am getting stronger every day.

Wonderful to see you back again, Annamarie, and feeling better...and now Kath has joined you back on the boat! Just need to keep warm and cosy now, even if it's just for the Cats!! An excellent spot of filming!...Take care, both!...😊...😊...!

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it- three days rolled into one.

Good to see you back and on your feet Annamarie, I do hope you both keep warm over the coming months

Hope you're feeling better. I just love this time of year. Plus we were so innocent. We had no idea what was coming!!!! I love seeing your average days.❤️

Sometimes officials get it wrong and believe you need to state your case and they will understand. Always better to discuss and this will relieve your anxiety. Wishing you all a peaceful and happy Christmas and prosperous 2020

Loved it... being home with my kitties is the same... wonderful to see it happens with others... and this is the time of year for the unfortunate health issues that leave us melancholy. Love the morning sun, and cats never admit to anything they may know ....

BEST episode EVER , I LOVE VIDEOS OF DAY TO DAY LIFE

I love your blogs I just relax and imagine I’m on my own boat.

Get well soon and all the best to you both.

you did a good job here. i felt emotions and at times thought your mad to be on the boat in the winter but when you look back to all the lovely summer days, the autumn and the spring it makes a little suffering in the winter so worthwhile... have a lovely christmas and my thoughts and best wishes for 2020. xx

Lovely to see you out and about Anna and feeling much better.

I have enjoyed this video immensely and so has my cat Lilly because she sat on the table watching with me until she fell asleep.

Great to see you are feeling a little better, thanks for sharing, please get a lot better ASAP.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

So glad to see you up and about Anne Marie, and great to see you both, have a great Christmas both of you, lots of love Bob and Marion XX

So glad to see you.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

So glad your feeling better. what a stunning view you get to wake up and look keep up the fab work on these amazing videos for as to watch.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

good to see you better anna marie , enjoyed your video in the life of anna marie

I loved spending a day with you! It’s definitely not boring x

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

You’re always welcome xx

Good to see you back Anna Marie. Happy Christmas to you and Kath and the kitties.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

A happy Christmas to you and yours also. x

Keeping you company while cat was away was a pleasure - nice video.

Glad your feeling better annamarie my wife and I are both disabled and are new to KZread and really enjoy your blogs so we hope you and kath have a good xmas and you stay warm and safe and alice and munchy

This was a really nice change of pace. I could handle one of these every 2 or 3 months as it shows daily life on the canal rather than the canal itself. Loved it.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea

This was so nice! Thanks for taking the time and sharing!

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

As someone who is recovering from a nasty bout of bronchial asthma and dosed up with anti-biotic pills, my heart goes out to you being sick on a narrowboat - and without your partner. By the look of the condensation on your windows, you don’t have double glazing, and that makes cold damp conditions even worse. 13 degrees in your living room? OMG!! Like most Canadians, my rooms are a toasty, dry 22 degrees most of the time and our winters are dryer than yours. I have to ADD moisture to get my humidity in the 50% range or I get nasty static shocks when I touch metal doorknobs. That was a great video and makes us realize living on a narrowboat is not all glamour and excitement. Please do another and show us how you watch TV together, cook and eat dinner. Stay well you two and a Merry Christmas to you both and all your regular subscribers. John, Ontario, Canada

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

I hope you are feeling better.

It was very nice and good to see how you go all by you’re self and the cold all good thank you get well soon 😍

Definitely not boring Anna. And it was lovely to see you after being unwell. I am so glad you are better. I hope you manage to sort out the patrol notice too.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you x

Enjoyed the vlog as always. Happy Christmas to you all. 🎄🤶🤶🐈🐱🎄

Lovely video and your watercolors are beautiful❤❗

Feel better, Annamarie.What a wonderful look at your life. Have a happy Christmas! 🌲

So sorry you’ve been sick so much lately. It makes everything in daily life so much more stressful. I’m sure having Kath away was tough on you as well. I hope you have a good Christmas holiday and hope you feel better soon.

Love this video very much pls do more of these please and thankyou xoxo ♥️

Good to see you on the mend. I do sooo love the moggie chopses Alice looks so much like my Poppy mogs.

Glad to see you up and about

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad to be on the mend

Merry Christmas Annamarie and Cath and Alice and Munchie. Get well, all the best

Nice to see you are feeling much better Annamarie,loved the vid.xx

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you- I am

Thanks for a lovely day and I hope you're feeling better. Great to see Kath is back, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. All the best, Stevie

Sooo glad you are on the mend. Merry Christmas to you all!!! Happy New Year too

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

And to you

Thank you both for all your lovely videos. Merry Christmas and good luck for the New year.

Love the whistling kettle xxx beautiful cats and great soliloquy x feel better x

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, so glad you liked it

Happy Christmas to all 4of you keep up the very good work and a happy new year

Just want to say hello to you both and your lovely cats. And to thank you for all the beautiful videos and banter between you which never fail to generate positivity. I'm hailing you from Auroville in India, where I now live, though am travelling back to the UK in April for a couple of months, to visit family and friends. Be great to say hello in person then if possible. My son and I lived on a boat for over 10 years from '93 onwards.....memorable times indeed. We had a cat called Boswell and Kush the greyhound who used to do u-turns in the corridor! It was a great lifestyle and though I'm in my golden years now, I intend to come back onto the water for those months I'll be spending in the UK.....not this year unfortunately, as I have to free up resources first. Definitely testament to your travel vlogs.....ahh, nothing like sleeping on the water. Hope you're feeling better now, one can always guarantee that CRT have a knack for 'kicking you' rather unjustly, when you're down! Despite your travel log being so extensive as to 'bulge through the seams' Such is life.....and one of the waterways many hazards. Not to worry, keep up the excellent work and have fun. I think the appeal of your vlogs for me anyhow is in the candidness of showing it just as it is ....... highly commendable and quite brave actually. And great to see how practical you've both become. You put my paltry efforts to shame, no doubt about that. Haha. Anyway, this isn't intended to be a treatise, so I'll sign off for now. Love and all good wishes, Di ✨🌺☀️🐈🦄✨ P.s.Have a wonderful Xmas and remarkable year to come.

Good to see you well again, great vlog. Wishing you both a Happy Christmas.

Glad your feeling better and glad Kath is back!

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Me too. thanks.

lovely sharing a bit of someone else's days because our own daily bits and bobs are rather dull but seeing another's environment is interesting.

We thoroughly enjoyed your “day in the life” video. It was very relaxing to watch and Happy New Year 😊

you would never lose subscribers as you are so lovely. Have a lovely christmas and a great new year x

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Well I thought that three days with me might push some people over the edge. lol

glad your getting better, this time last year we saw your boat at llangollen, how time flies , happy xmas and a great new year

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

I miss Llangollen. So beautiful this time of year

Enjoyed the simplicity of this vlog thanks. Glad to see you're recovering but remember to build up your strength. Have a good Christmas and keep warm.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you liked it.

Really nice vid of daily life on your narrowboat, thanks so much. My 3rd gt grandfather was a haulier with his (small) fleet of boats on the Grand Union out of Sawley (near Long Eaton) in the late 1700s and early 1800s and so your posts are particularly interesting, always having had an affinity with n.boats and canals, to see how it is today onboard travelling the canals. I like David's "CruisingTheCut" vlogs too and I know you are in contact with him. Alice is lovely, I had the privilege over many decades to be the "pet" of 4 black puss cats (plus many others too), and your grey puss (his name eludes me at the minute) is a dead ringer for my Smokey, he was a lovely old boy but liked to go out at 3 in the morning, every morning, on the dot and returning for breakfast! They all had their own very different personalities. Yours seem to have taken so well to life on your n.boat. My nearest canal is the Kennet & Avon, about 40 minutes away, Crofton pumping station I always try to visit but this virus business will get in the way of that for a while. Hope your "notice" envelope is resolved, I'm sure they will be understanding and helpful when they know how it was. Keep safe, have fun.

Lovely, that Annamarie smile is back again I do hope you are feeling better you have brightened up my day by just being on my screen again. I must take this chance to wish Yourself and Kath a Very Merry Christmas and a New Year full of fun and adventure in your narrow boat. I envy you both being able to wander where you like round the countryside with no cars, lorries, and buses to navigate around and get in your way.Just love those cats. Have a happy time and good luck.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

And a very merry Christmas to you also x

With the notice, even though there's no penalty I would make a point of writing back and pointing out their error. It won't be the first time this has happened. If they keep records then you can too. Ask the post office for a proof of posting, which is free.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

I did phone and check that my 'view' was noted. But to be honest I did that when they issued the same at Stone and it turns out it hasn't been noted. Oh well.

@williambranham6249

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheNarrowboatExperience Keep good records(I'm sure you do) about your mooring and about your conversations with CRT. I think the officer should have a notice on their file.

Yes love the day in the life idea. Great video. You'll never lose me as a subscriber.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

You're so sweet. thank you

@bex82uk

4 жыл бұрын

The Narrowboat Experience you’re welcome, happy Christmas 🤗

It was a positive film on the whole, ended up smiling that is the main thing ! ;-)

It's real. It's life. It doesn't stop. You go with it. Timing invariably stinks, especially when your not 100%. Boating is no different. That was a brilliant vlog. It takes some of the rose coloured specs scenario off. You fight thro it. You win, little victories. You go with life, not try to beat it. AM, you have my full respect. Showing how it is sometimes, and on You Tube......so exposed! That takes a special type, and girl, you are it. I hope you've mended, it is plain to see how the return of Kath lit you up. Those are moments to cherish, those are moments that make you want to fight on, thro life's little slaps. You are a credit, and an example to all. A Merry Christmas to you both and the cats........xx

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

This is a very touching comment Steve- and I do really appreciate your writing it. Thank you

great vid as always, have a fantastic new year.

It is obvious from all the positive comments you are loved.

AGood to see you back on board again

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I haven't been off board, just stuck in bed.

Lovely to see you are better thanks for all your lovely videos and wish both of you a merry xmas and happy new year

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

thank you and you

Good to see you are up and about again, Annamarie! the video was great, I think the cats were stooging you at the start, but the secret is out! They know how to use the cat flap! Regards A Fan from Aus.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

They have me trained very very well.

I really feel for you. Trying to deal with bureaucracy when you're feeling awful is really stressing.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is something I would have enough energy for usually, but at this point it was just too much. thanks for watching.

Glad to see your are feeling better.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Such a nice vlog. It is very interesting to see your daily life.😀💜☃️❄

Love your art work, and the chatty nature of the video. Hope you both feel better soon and get your fire.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying.

Lots of great kitty footage! I love it.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

The real stars

Glad to see your getting better anna,lovely to see everyday life onboard which is quite refreshing to see,dont worry about the notice,bureaucracy isnt perfect and it certainly meant no harm to you being an honest narrowboater,cath did a wounderful vlog last one i saw and will look forward to you both being back on the cut and future videos :-)

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

A lovely comment, thank you

Hell Kath and Anna, I would have been outraged if an overzealous patrol officer had placed that on my boat unlawfully without checking properly. I really think you should telephone their office and have that removed from your record as you have done nothing wrong. Well just remains for me to wish you both a very merry Christmas and a happy new year Quentin

Great vlog showing the other part of living on a narrowboat...........Merry Christmas & happy new year from Ian & family...thanks for sharing

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

I'm new to these videos and this channel. I'm not a boater, although it is something I would love to do in the future. I just love the videos and seeing this great way of life. The point of my comment is the fact that I can't get my head around why anyone would click dislike on a video like this, let alone over 100.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Lol. Who knows. Don’t let it bother you we definitely don’t

@hwjack

4 жыл бұрын

I'm pleased to hear it 🙂.

Thanks very much for your videos, Merry Christmas all the best in the New Year!

Great to see you up and about, hopefully the CRT will rescind your notice when they see this and realise they're mistake. Looking forward to seeing what you get up to this winter.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

They gave me permission to stay when I phone, and when I tweeted the very lovely customer service team private messaged me.

I thoroughly enjoyed! So sorry you have been sick. Hope you are better soon. Merry Christmas!!💕

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. and merry Christmas to you also.

The notice is unfortunate, and hopefully easily resolved. I have no problem with correctly issued notices, they do serve to keep the canals moving for genuine cruisers and stop people hogging the best moorings. However there is little consistency- London is nose to tail with boats abusing the CC licence yet nothing ever seems to happen to them!

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed

Yep, when your body is being difficult to get along with, stressful happenings are often magnified, even exponentially magnified. Glad to see you are feeling better. Say hey to Kath for us. :) Egg carton flattening brings to mind that during my 23 years in and out of retail I often was baffled at how this whole planet hadn't already become ankle deep in cardboard. Ahh, park looks like a decent place to put a kite in the air.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

So much cardboard.

@johninokla2635

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheNarrowboatExperience Maybe so, but I'll take the cardboard over all the plastic we have polluting everything now.

You are a genuinely nice person. I like spending time with you. Merry Christmas...

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Kind of you to say.

Merry Christmas to you both! Glad you are feeling better and glad Kath is back. I do like the “in the day of”.

Merry Christmas to you both and the cats .....take care and keep warm. 🎄🤶🏻🎅🏻

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

And to you.

Always nice to see the cats !

Lovely to see you up and about Annamarie after such a long time. We hope you continue to get well. My partner has health issues as well so we know how stressful having to deal with issues like your patrol notice can be when you don’t feel well. As for some of the comments about today’s vlog the term teaching your granny how to suck eggs comes to mind. You both come across as being very practical and do your research before starting a project. It will all be worth the struggles and frustration when you have your new heater installed - we’ve seen a few installed on sail boats on KZread so they must work ok. Look after yourselves and have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. 🙂🎄

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I hoped your partner is doing ok.

I love your channel always watch it during study stress

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Hope the study goes well

Love you guys. Get better soon, Annamarie. Merry Christmas and a Very Happy and Healthy New Year from NE Ohio USA.

Really nice to see a day in the life on Lazy Days! Lots of Alice and Munchy footage too which I loved! Don’t let that beaurocracy get you down, typical of this country! 🤨Hope you feel better soon Anna Marie. Thank you both for the great videos this year, they have brought me lots of peace and tranquillity. Merry Christmas to you and the cats! 🎄

How could anyone click the dislike button. Glad you are on the mend. Don’t overdo it and take care both of you. Hugs for you all and wishing you a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 🤗🤗😁🎄🎅🏻

@equalsql7508

4 жыл бұрын

That's because some people are just miserable sods.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Silly them- KZread still recognises it as a like anyway.

I’ve got an idea for one of your cards. A picture of your two cats looking at a cat litter tray with that patrol notice in the bottom.

Hi ladies. Thank you for sharing 2019 with us. I hope you have a peaceful and happy Christmas. Best wishes for 2020, I hope it brings you happiness, success and contentment.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you- and you

Love the scenery!

@howardbills1450

4 жыл бұрын

Try not to worry and be happy as it's nearly Christmas! The CRT inspector who slapped a notice on your boat did so wrongly - and you can prove it! Best wishes for a peaceful Christmas and a happy new year.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Very good video...Thanks !

Hi hope your feeling better, for quite a low cost you can get trackers on fleebay that would help prove to the CRT that you have moved etc, I've got two fitted to a van and digger just incase someone takes a fancy to them.

Have a lovely Christmas you 2 and keep warm.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Hey you beautiful girls! I'm always pleased to see your video's, and your happy smiles! Sorry to hear that you've not been well Annamarie, and I can only wish you very well, and hope that it's a very short-term thing that you're over now! If it helps, I just had a fleeting vision of you and Kath holding the CRT patrol idiot by the ankles, and dunking the fool in the canal! I was slightly pained when Alice and/or Munchy started talking, as Lemmy (one of our cats) was asleep on me, heard a cat speak, woke up, and gave my shoulder some more acupuncture! Anyway, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a very Happy New Year! :-)

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Chris and Lemmy, thank you for watching and have a lovely Christmas

@chrisskelhorn5727

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheNarrowboatExperience Thank you! :-)

Happy Christmas and a happy New Year to you both

Merry Christmas, hope you have a wonderful one and a Happy New Year.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

And to you

Hi Annamarie, I really enjoyed your "day in the life" video. It may be boring to you, but it was quite entertaining to see just simple everyday stuff inside the narrowboat. Hopefully you'll do another one! 😊👍🏼

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it.

Merry Christmas both! I understand you getting upset when you have not broken the rules and always try to abide by them. I enjoyed your “day in the life” vlog. I am sure others will do too.

@TheNarrowboatExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you liked it.