Living in N.Ireland we used to visit my granny over in England and the absolute highlight for me every year was a visit to Foxton Locks. Hi DavidI must be psychic. I know I have really enjoyed this channel since its creation, offering some of the most informative and well-presented narrowboat based content around! Also, I dont like handing out my address for obvious reasons. I came to love the canals when I was 73 and if it were not for the fact that I live on the west coast of Canada and now too long of tooth to try an international relocation to live on the canals, you have provided me with hours and hours of vicarious pleasure for which I am most grateful. Im all up to seeing more documentary type videos. Memphis, Tennessee 38120 Hello and thank you. He has over fifteen years experience as a reporter and presenter on radio, television and online, working for ITV and the BBC amongst many others, as well as seven or so years as a full-time YouTube videomaker. Cheers, P.S. And finally, I opened an online merchandise store selling brandedmugs, hats, t-shirts and suchlike; I really should push this more but I dont want to become one of those channels thats always trying to flog stuff to its viewers. Thank you Barry, much appreciated! It was rest for the mind in this crazy 2020 year. This is slightly different from some of my other what happened toX posts, as David is still posting regularly to his Cruising the Cut YouTube channel. Buy HD $0.99. If it is anything like the YouTube content, I am sure it is as well presented and informative as ever!! Thank you Fred, I am glad I can give you that canal enjoyment despite the distance! A break will do you good and you can decide on the way forward. Good luck to you wherever this takes you. Its got loads of very expert people who chip in but the only thing you have to watch is that sometimes the discussions veer (quickly) wildly off on a tangent, which is unhelpful, or occasionally descend into vitriolic arguments. A narrowboat needs only 1-2kW to move along (once it has begun moving) thus a 20kWh battery pack could sustain 5-10 hours travel (presuming standard lead-acid tech ie 50% drawdown before recharge) and presuming the battery is not used for anything else aboard (though in reality most electric-focused boats use it for domestic purposes as well so the battery and solar system has to support that too)However, solar is not so reliable in the UK. So while I shall look forward to seeing you down the road, thank you ever so much for making my life better. I presume the climate here just isnt warm enough for great clouds of them that you might find in other countries. You just dont see it on my videos. Cruising the Cut. Unlike rivers theres virtually no current in the canals except for whenever a lock is emptied, and with the canals being so shallow and having a lot of trees on the bank, theres an awful lot of silt lying at the bottom. I believe you truly Shine in your documentary videos, they are of excellent quality, super-interesting, and most informative. Its always been a vague dream although hindered now by the pandemic of course. Cheers Michael, your message is, as always, a pleasure to read and I am most grateful for the support. Best of luck to you regardless of how you spend this coming year. I rather like the idea of a motorcycle despite never having ridden one but it does seem to me that there are too many dangers (on the British roads, at least) from other drivers. After 13 years of doing this and working in radio, I decided to chuck it all in and buy a narrowboat to cruise around the canals on. Im glad he experienced life on the canal, but understand his desired to be on dry land. When something you once loved to do becomes a chore it is indeed time to step back. And . So for the last 16 months narrowboat videos, yours and others, have been our only link to narrowboating. They need a really decent (and constant) strong wind to even start generating, let alone creating their rated output. Will you ever be visiting ?People often ask if Ill be going up a particular canal at any time. Plus I have recently (vlog 139 onwards) taken to adding specific Google Map links to my start and end points for each video. David, I totally support the decisions and conclusions you have made in regard to your personal life and how it intertwines with your Youtube Channel. Why dont you have a generator?Dedicated diesel generators (ideally in a silenced enclosure) are great but fantastically expensive many thousands of pounds even for little ones. I have to admit to not watching them myself as I have watched pretty much all of Davids Cruising the Cut videos on YouTube, so dont really feel the need. Do you need a licence to drive a narrowboat?Incredibly and unfortunately no. Im 53 and used to work as a local TV news reporter for ITV in the south east of England. Thank you Lesley, I appreciate that. As a future narrowboater I must say your vlogs have been extremely helpful. The main important thing is: It is YOUR life, you must enjoy what you are doing and ENJOY whatever you do! The novelty has won off now after 5years maybe. Jill, Your email address will not be published. And even if I zoomed in from above it doesnt really tell you anything useful about the place. And is Lorna your wife?I am long ago divorced and currently single (applications for the post of girlfriend are welcome ;-). Youll be missed. I tell you the things about boat life that others are too nice to talk about" She is a very candid lady, and she LOVED Sea Glass All my life after the age of fourteen when I got my drivers license (driving license to you Brits, I believe) I have always enjoyed aimlessly driving about on the miles of back roads as a form of relaxing entertainment. I am sure i carry the sentiment of all of your viewers and subscribers when i say i hope to see you again, creating new content after your well deserved break.. Im sure the young saleswoman would have loved talking about the subject. . How Can I stay in Touch with Cruising the Cut. We now own a boat in the Midlands but Covid19 prevents us from using it properly due to quarantine, etc. Now settled in Portsmouth so swapped canals for seaside walks. So keep well, stay safe and enjoy 2021! Of Suicide Squad was a million the 2016 Ken . All fish must be returned to the canal alive except non-native species which must not be returned. Absolutely loved your videos on Amazon.wondering if the European canals and rivers is in your future. A bygone age: horse-drawn narrowboat on the Welsh canals. Where does the water come from to supply the canals? I hope 2021 is less dreary for you and that wonderful things inspire you. Lorna, aka The London Boat Girl visited our boat at Crick with David Johns of Cruising The Cut. What does it cost to live aboard a canal boat?There are a huge number of variables which mean there is no simple answer to what does it cost? Please make a cup of tea, get comfortable and take a look at my Vlog 66, Vlog 67 and Vlog 68 plus the more recent Vlog 213, all of which go into the costs in excruciating detail. Cheers. Although there are others that do what you doyoure the best. August 23, 2022 Travels, Vlog 10. One thing I personally would LOVE to see more of is this: night time shots, life aboard the boat at night, scenes of the evening skies or stars, din din aboard the boat, that sort of thing. In my opinion, this status was well deserved as the channel provided some really top-notch content. Thanks Daz. I am taking a break, not giving up, but I wont be cruising on my own boat. So youd need an hour of optimal sunshine to provide 1-2 hours of propulsion. There are no speed police or radar traps on the canals however; its more the ire of other boaters that you will incur though Im sure if a CRT officer saw you zooming along theyd note your boat registration number (which is required to be clearly visible) and send you a suitable letter. I prefer to keep the channel focused on narrowboats and canals rather than life in Britain as there are other channels that do that. That said, there are very few occasions when a bow thruster would really be needed. Dear David, All the navigations on the canal, even the tight corners can be easily turned by using the tiller, as can most maneouvres such as mooring. Cheers, Do you need a TV licence on a boat?This is a more complicated subject than you might imagine. Can you change the boats name and how?You can call a narrowboat wherever you want, pretty much, and rename it as often as you like (superstition holds that you should do this with the boat out of the water but I dont believe in all that nonsense).As long as you inform the Canal and River Trust so they can reissue your licence, youre OK. Disappointed that youre backing off with the videos, but I quite understand. The calmness! Cannot believe that the end. OH! David, Oh David, going to miss you, but I certainly can understand. [1] Career [ edit] Why dont you get all-solar narrowboats?It sounds great, for sure. If the boat ever goes up for sale, it will be through a broker and yes, I would announce it on the channel. Whatever muse you find, I hope you continue to share. I used to paddle a canoe. Hi. Cruising the Cut. Firstly, its unlikely a cordless drill would have sufficient power; a lot of the mechanisms can be very stiff indeed hence needing a decent length of handle on the windlass to get the appropriate leverage. His YouTube channels include:Cruising The Cut (narrowboats): www.youtube.com/CruisingTheCutUKVandemonium (campervans): www.youtube.com/VandemoniumTubeshooter (camcorder / gear reviews) www.youtube.com/tubeshootermagUKAirscape (informal camcorder tests): www.youtube.com/UKAirscapeDavid Reads Stories (exactly as the name suggests): www.youtube.com/DavidReadsStoriesDavidExpert (gadget reviews): www.youtube.com/DavidExpertTV, Powered by - Designed with theHueman theme. Happy new year. Theyre really not designed for water thats not totally flat calm, and typically have holes in the hull (eg for sink waste outlets or engine cooling vents) just a few inches above the waterline so any waves could easily flood the boat. Lorna is not my wife, it was a little joke I made in one of the videos because we see so much of each other, and a lot of people thought I was serious. My goodness, what a tonic. Life is better when it goes by slow and you can enjoy it worts and all. Thank you again and I hope you will be able to make a few more cruise videos again in time to come. Cheers, Hi David, I am in Johannesburg, South Africa. Thank you so much. Im not sure what Ill be able to do yet, the pandemic is quite restrictive but hopefully that will start to clear later in the year maybe? Should this cruising season open up for us, it would be great to see you on the canal again. I'm 53 and used to work as a local TV news reporter for ITV in the south east of England. I hope you know how much appreciated your and your colleagues are and I really do hope you begin to get some relief soon. See Lornas (London Boat Girl) video about voting here. Love the vlogs as we see places where we would like to go.then maybe try them. The steerers will wave and say hello when they pass each other, that is when the back of one boat passes the back of the other. Our earlier travels with younger family peaked our interest but your vlog pushed us to jump in. These wont be appearing on Prime (anything after about vlog 201 isnt on Prime) but will be on this website and YouTube. By that point the camera on my boats bow is 50 feet further forward so its missed it. Many people were shocked and some hardcore fans were dissapointed at David for abandoning the narrowboating community that they knew and loved. You can just rock up at a hire firm or brokerage, pay your money and head off down the canal with no experience, test or licence whatsoever. AND now see vlog 249 which is an updated version of vlog 66 for 2021. Hi David Just found "cruising The Cut" on Amazon this . David, Hello David. Since that original video we enjoyed binge watching all your videos (starting with #1) this past year. What video gear do you use?See my gear page! david johns cruising the cut wife. Cheers. There are not that many truly sunny days here and no matter what solar proponents say, if its cloudy and overcast, the resulting power is much less than optimal. I recently discovered you on Amazon Prime over Christmas and your series has been a great help to me. Anyway, look after yourself and have a better new year! Can you fish in the canals and do you eat them?You can fish if you have the appropriate licences local angling groups tend to have the rights to each stretch of canal so talk to them. Vlog 275: Cruising the Canute. Available on Prime Video . Cruising the Cut tells the real-life story of a man who quit his job, sold his house and went to cruise gently along the historic canals of Great Britain on a traditional narrowboat. We had a very similar experience when, on a sunny day in late March, David Johns came to visit us and record an episode for his canal-based vlog Cruising the Cut. Best wishes. Thirdly, its not uncommon to drop a windlass into the canal by accident and it would be a very expensive mistake to do that with a cordless drill! You can tell they are not expert camera operators. Hopefully 2021 will bring some good news, lets cross our fingers and wait. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Thank you Danie, I really appreciate the comment. English. If you still refuse then eventually legal proceedings begin with the CRT having the contractual right to remove your boat from the water. I do hope you get to enjoy that narrowboat trip sometime soon. My best wishes. Took time to develop these resources but find the boating community there outstanding. I just found your videos a couple of months ago. There is always something you will have missed previously. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures! Cheers. Hi Peter. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. In all honesty, pretty as the canals may be, for me it will always be the human interest and your personal touch that attract me to your channels. I also enjoyed the cheerful ditty, in the beginning of each episode! Lots of Love Tracey. My tank is 62 gallons (282 litres) and I just tend to refill it when I remember, after a few weeks cruising. After a few tough early minutes, St. John's kicked the defense and offense into high gear, earning a 94-59 exhibition win in their last tu A fireside chat where I update you on what my plans are for 2021 which starts with taking a break for a couple of months. He is best known for his breakthrough role as Daniel Blake in the 2016 Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake. Many boaters do not paint the bottom at all! 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