Chugabug

Chugabug

A diary of my journey from house to narrowboat and all that follows

THE MIGHTY THAMES

THE MIGHTY THAMES

Thames Update

Thames Update

The Bargee on The Bargee

The Bargee on The Bargee

Beard Shave Grand Total

Beard Shave Grand Total

TO THE THAMES | Thugs &  Chugs

TO THE THAMES | Thugs & Chugs

Preparing for Crick

Preparing for Crick

Going Up !

Going Up !

Boating from Braunston

Boating from Braunston

NARROW ESCAPE AT CRICK

NARROW ESCAPE AT CRICK

Blue & Yelllow Boats

Blue & Yelllow Boats

Knowle Locks

Knowle Locks

Out of the Suburbs

Out of the Suburbs

Into the City

Into the City

Cruising up Curdworth

Cruising up Curdworth

BREAKING NEWS !

BREAKING NEWS !

Family Time

Family Time

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  • @user-lj2zu8su5h
    @user-lj2zu8su5h17 сағат бұрын

    Wow ! What an amazing trip you all had , you looked so little on the mighty Thames . Thank you so much for sharing, just brilliant ❤

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips6 сағат бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @nicholassummerfield1295
    @nicholassummerfield129518 сағат бұрын

    Great Video and loverly boat.

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips6 сағат бұрын

    Many thanks!

  • @diannejohnson3089
    @diannejohnson3089Күн бұрын

    That was absolutely amazing to watch. So glad it all went so well. You have made such lovely memories for your beautiful family to last a lifetime. . We have said we would love to do that trip, but we have a widebeam and we never see any do it.

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips21 сағат бұрын

    Widebeams certainly do it, infact you'll probably be more stable than we were lol... its an amazing trip and we loved it

  • @janlacey2681
    @janlacey2681Күн бұрын

    Hi Chugs (Jan, Making New Memories) Hope you all enjoyed the tidal Thames...what an experience. Enjoy the rest...love ya all ❤

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips21 сағат бұрын

    Hiya lovely, it was bloody amazing but the upper Thames is a challenge lol... hopefully see you soon xx

  • @user-rp5vs1xs8q
    @user-rp5vs1xs8qКүн бұрын

    Another great video I’m really enjoying watching you go along the Thames. It’s dripping with money so nice to see from a different angle. Thanks again for sharing it with us.

  • @edwardhoughton2565
    @edwardhoughton2565Күн бұрын

    Xx

  • @maviscarless4304
    @maviscarless4304Күн бұрын

    Lovely Lovely so enjoyable , spending more time following different people , not much on tv , in fact only two program me I like to watch. take care out there😎😊

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips21 сағат бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @billsavage807
    @billsavage807Күн бұрын

    Great to see the flag of St Piran flying up the Thames 😂

  • @aBoatTime-uw9br
    @aBoatTime-uw9br2 күн бұрын

    Great Video Guys.

  • @BoatTime
    @BoatTime2 күн бұрын

    An amazing trip!! Well done 👏🏻 😊 so glad you enjoyed

  • @richardholmwood1468
    @richardholmwood14682 күн бұрын

    Amazing say's it all an the smiles on your face's. Well done

  • @lesstoneuk
    @lesstoneuk2 күн бұрын

    I can hear my dad now when he referred to events that were total shambles as " it's like Fred Karno's Army".....happy memories

  • @anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204
    @anfieldroadlayoutintheloft52042 күн бұрын

    good vid cranking it on the cut on new waters thanks lee

  • @sissysimpson792
    @sissysimpson7922 күн бұрын

    Very nice cruise (question ) do the kids wear life jackets inside

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillipsКүн бұрын

    Not on the canals but on tidal rivers they always wear them and they're out with us

  • @beverleyshaw7210
    @beverleyshaw72102 күн бұрын

    Gary you mentioned the Hampton Court flower show and I’m watching it now, beautiful !

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillipsКүн бұрын

    Nicky would of loved to of gone but unfortunately it just wasn't possible

  • @beverleyshaw7210
    @beverleyshaw72102 күн бұрын

    Good morning from Bermuda all! Another beautiful vlog. Boy that Hampton Palace sure has a whole lot of chimneys! We went of the Thames years ago but on tourist boat and not half as much as you guys have done, you’ve shown us lots more, thank you. Xxxx

  • @wayneharris7534
    @wayneharris75342 күн бұрын

    Excellent video again ..I never expected anything else from you folks.

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillipsКүн бұрын

    Thank you Wayne

  • @SLOWLYdoesit1
    @SLOWLYdoesit12 күн бұрын

    See Ernie or Two Ton Ted? Now Ernie had a rival, an evil-looking man, Called Two-Ton Ted from Teddington and he drove the baker's van. He tempted her with his treacle tarts and his tasty wholemeal bread, And when she seen the size of his hot meat pies it very near turned her head. She nearly swooned at his macaroon and he said, "If you treat me right, You'll have hot rolls every morning and crumpets every night." He knew once she sampled his layer cake he'd have his wicked way, And all Ernie had to offer was a pint of milk a day. Poor Ernie, (Ernieeeeeeeeeee) And he drove the fastest milk cart in the west.

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillipsКүн бұрын

    Lol that brought back some great memories... RIP Benny

  • @andy_nye
    @andy_nye2 күн бұрын

    Hi all , another great vlog ... some scum about but what benefit do they get stealing a flag and mountings 😮😮😮

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillipsКүн бұрын

    Hi matey, that poor flag had done every mile with me, it was quite upsetting really

  • @deballen6147
    @deballen61472 күн бұрын

    Hey guys what a fantastic mooring outside the Palace. Hope the weather picks up for you ❤

  • @KatelynsAdventures707
    @KatelynsAdventures7072 күн бұрын

    That was a great vlog Gary & Nicky, so interesting seeing all the famous places. Thanks 🙏🩷

  • @stephengardiner9867
    @stephengardiner98672 күн бұрын

    Not having a clue where you are going is one of those "might be a blessing, might be a curse" things! I lived, for a couple of years, within a five minutes walk from the Thames... just not YOUR Thames...but it did flow through London...just not YOUR London! You are truly blessed to be alive at this time and able to tour and record this life considering that you were at a bit of a "low ebb" several years back. You were not defeated and you "adapted and overcame". That is what we do. Cheers!

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips2 күн бұрын

    Thank you Stephen and yes life has certainly thrown me a curve ball but in such a good way. Nicky is a remarkable girl and it's thanks to her I have my life back

  • @Kat69nh
    @Kat69nh2 күн бұрын

    Was in Hampton court in 1992. Meet my late friend Marie. There. She just passed at 84

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips2 күн бұрын

    Aww im so sorry

  • @Kat69nh
    @Kat69nh2 күн бұрын

    GG says woof to Lily, Noah and the six puppies

  • @KatelynsAdventures707
    @KatelynsAdventures7073 күн бұрын

    Wow very exciting for you all. Would love to do this. In my dreams. Have fun. 🤩 ❤

  • @jennysbeldon1609
    @jennysbeldon16093 күн бұрын

    Thanks Gary NICKI NOAH and lily. That was an awsomme vlog. Well done. So much so it's wetted our appetite to do the Thames. Thank you do much . So much to see. MICHAEl and JENNYxx😊😊😊😊

  • @bethlowell7336
    @bethlowell73363 күн бұрын

    What a wonderful experience. Your video with the music was so relaxing. Glad to see Silver Fox. I remember watching Colin and Shaun when they cruised the Thames. Stay safe, happy cruising. Cheer. 😎

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips3 күн бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @jacquelineryde7339
    @jacquelineryde73393 күн бұрын

    Oh my word what an amazing vlog, we are so excited to do this. Such fantastic footage and it was wonderful to see what it meant to all of you. I lived not far from Battersea power station for years when working in London, how wonderful to see it from the water side 😊.. Super to see Saint Piran’s flag, as you know Cornwall has our heart, Nicky is an example of how special the Cornish people are 😊 We are so pleased for you and super to see the excitement on Lilly and Noah’s faces bless them. Just wonderful, lots of love, Jacqueline, Mark and woof from Thelma ❤❤❤

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips2 күн бұрын

    Such kind words thank you very much. We both feel very proud of ourselves hehe but it's a trip we feel everyone should do at least once. Hope your boating is all going to plan too, its a wonderful life xx

  • @normanshute7162
    @normanshute71624 күн бұрын

    Not sure what the name of the power plant that you passed that was on the Pink Floyd album cover but that was a treat.😊

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips3 күн бұрын

    Its called Battersea Power Station

  • @stephenscholes1007
    @stephenscholes10074 күн бұрын

    I met you at Crick and told you that it was very bumpy, now you know. Glad you enjoyed your trip.

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips3 күн бұрын

    Yes it was!

  • @philipizzard2584
    @philipizzard25844 күн бұрын

    Would love to do this trip looks fabulous but scary 😅well done glad you took us along 😊ps that’s the second time silver fox has been on the Thames ❤

  • @ScholarGypsyOx
    @ScholarGypsyOx4 күн бұрын

    Thank you for this very fine record of the day. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm sorry about the mooring issues at Teddington - I knew it would be a little chaotic, but there wasn't a lot we could do about that beforehand, and the arrival time is determined by the tides .... Simon Judge SPCC.

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips3 күн бұрын

    We truly are greatful for your help and the hole day was amazing. No worries about the mooring we fully understand and thanks again for making special memories

  • @stephengardiner9867
    @stephengardiner98674 күн бұрын

    At 19:52... the old Battersea Power Station. I first saw that "picturesque pile" in an episode of Dr. Who (probably in 1963 or 1964!). First time I ever saw the Daleks as well (in black and white...)! I am currently building a 1/350 scale model of HMS Belfast. Looks like everyone survived the "choppiness". Never suffered from motion sickness myself but my late elder brother would have been queasy just watching the video!

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips4 күн бұрын

    My son-in-law would of hated it as he suffers terribly but we were all fine. It feels very un nerving at first but you soon get into it

  • @kath804
    @kath8044 күн бұрын

    Oh my heart! You guys had me crying watching this fabulous vlog. It is very lovely seeing you enjoy this experience so much together. The love between you all is very touching to see x

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips4 күн бұрын

    Memories that will always be with us... so pleased you enjoyed it

  • @christinemaker5656
    @christinemaker56564 күн бұрын

    Absolutely brilliant! Enjoyed very much 🥰😊

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips4 күн бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @ramseybarber8312
    @ramseybarber83124 күн бұрын

    Hi Gary and Nicky and Kids I worked on the River Thames on the tugs and travelled up and down and enjoyed the vista every day it is all good in the summer BUT in the Winter it can be Horrible ice on the decks, Ropes frozen ,Chill wind all day , BUT I LOVED IT . Cheers

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips4 күн бұрын

    Winter can be horrid on the waterways, even on the canals it can be so dangerous... I bet you had a ball matey

  • @annkauffold7049
    @annkauffold70494 күн бұрын

    Fantastic! My daugher and I did a tour on the Thames 10 years ago and this brought back happy memories. It was great to see all of you enjoying your adventure.

  • @edwardhoughton2565
    @edwardhoughton25654 күн бұрын

    Something special Xx

  • @originalpickaxe
    @originalpickaxe4 күн бұрын

    Yep welcome to The upper Thames Gary , grumpy bugger unhelpful lock keepers are pretty standard and some of their volunteers too , which is why between my stomping ground Maidenhead to Henley I travel through locks out of hours where possible. The Grey Goose👍😁

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips4 күн бұрын

    Look out for us matey, we should be leaving Marlow early this morning

  • @philipsparrow7977
    @philipsparrow79774 күн бұрын

    Wow that was absolutely epic. Made me feel a little emotional, particularly as you were approaching Tower Bridge and the group photo. We need more people like you guys in this world, it would certainly be a better place. This was one of the best videos I've seen on KZread for a while, thanks for bringing us with you on what has been an amazing adventure ❤

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips4 күн бұрын

    Those are such kind words Philip thank you so very much. It's truly a pleasure to share it with you and we are so pleased you enjoyed it

  • @chrispassmore4461
    @chrispassmore44614 күн бұрын

    Fantastic vlog. Awesome. I felt the emotion. Wow. We’ll be taking Our narrowboat forget me not through that part of London. Brilliant.

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips4 күн бұрын

    You really must do it

  • @paulplant6486
    @paulplant64864 күн бұрын

    A fantastic cruise and some iconic buildings

  • @NeverTwoLateOurJourney
    @NeverTwoLateOurJourney4 күн бұрын

    Oh wow, that looked amazing. Steve definitely wants to do this. Hopefully in a couple of years. 😊

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips4 күн бұрын

    You've just got to do it.... mind blowing xx

  • @A-Nobody
    @A-Nobody4 күн бұрын

    Team Chugs adventures hit new highs with this one. After exiting Tower Bridge - Gary, your face said it all. Cinematic, almost. Well done to you all.

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips4 күн бұрын

    Thank you, it was a relief when the waters calmed down

  • @bowmurbandit
    @bowmurbandit4 күн бұрын

    Not gonna fib Gaz. But watching that video made the ole butt twitch. Great vlog guys. So pleased your living the dream. x

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips4 күн бұрын

    It made ours twitch a little too hehe

  • @suesmith3417
    @suesmith34175 күн бұрын

    truly fantastic seeing it from the Thames like that whole different perspective and quite daunting on your narrow boat. thanks for sharing it with us .

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips4 күн бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @ejm727
    @ejm7275 күн бұрын

    Congratations

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips4 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @maviscarless4304
    @maviscarless43045 күн бұрын

    what a way to spend Sunday afternoon with you , its been great to watch , been excited for you all , so happy you did it chugs stretched to the limit I would think , thank you so much giving us pleasure. how long were you on the Thames ? xxxxx😵🙃😊😎😲

  • @GaryCaptainPhillips
    @GaryCaptainPhillips4 күн бұрын

    We're still actually on the Thames until we reach the Oxford canal. Chugs was certainly on the limit, narrowboats simply aren't made for waters like that

  • @jeffhill3043
    @jeffhill30435 күн бұрын

    Gary A blooper re lock gates. CRT lock gates are made at Bradley on the BCN (narrow locks) and Stanley Ferry (Aire & Calder) for wide locks. There are other lock gate makers used by other canal and river authorities (EA and National Trust for example). I've always pronounced Berkhamsted with emphasis on the second syllable. You're showing your northern roots in thinking it's very industrial. You've seen now that it isn't. Jeff