David was once a local news reporter for a major TV channel in the UK and did this for over a decade, as well as working on local radio. Oh, I can imagine just how your wife is pleased! How about putting up some links to what you consider your best of videos? I do hope you get to enjoy that narrowboat trip sometime soon. I havent done enough of the canals to be able to happily recommend somewhere; also everyones requirements are different.Plus hirers tend to do one of the standard circular routes so they end up back where theyve started, whereas Ive just dawdled my way on the various canals as Ive seen fit so my experience isnt similar to a hirer.Most hirers want to know about site-seeing places and which pubs to visit and on that front Im a dead loss as well as I just dont go to them. That said, the canal limit is 4mph but really, thats too fast. Have a look at Vlog 74 which is all about heating on narrowboats. Dont give up! 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. What video gear do you use?See my gear page! So peaceful and David did a great job! See Lornas (London Boat Girl) video about voting here. So a huge thanks for your wonderful videos, youve been a link to the canals for us. In my opinion, this status was well deserved as the channel provided some really top-notch content. 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.. To be clear, the recipe is buttered bread, with ingredients as just described, and thats it.I absolutely loathe mayo or any similar gunge, and I dont like salt, pepper or suchlike either. Cheers. As for doctors, dentists etc, just stay signed up to your usual one and go in to any local surgery on a visiting basis if you need to; they dont need to know youre on a boat. Back in 2015, the UK television news reporter David Johns was very unhappy with his personal and professional life. I believe you truly Shine in your documentary videos, they are of excellent quality, super-interesting, and most informative. At first I was able to help with the locks etc . David then decided to sell up his land-based home and a lot of his possessions and live a more nomadic lifestyle cruising the canals of the UK. Dont be afraid of covering the same ground time and time again. I was lent a narrowboat for a week by two viewers of the channel! Lets find out together. We have a sailboat on the Chesapeake Bay, in Maryland and plan to be narrowest tourists someday soon. 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. Thanks John. I enjoy living on the boat but alas the joy of cruising is gone so I shall likely not cover any ground again. My wife and I really enjoyed your show on Amazon Prime and hope to see another season. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Anyway, take a break and maybe youll find the passion again after a few of the more in-depth videos you plan to make. Hey guys, welcome back to the channel!I am your host and in this video, I am going to inform you about the YouTube channel Cruising The Cut.You ought to have. Cheers, Hi David, not sure how to add an independent comment so jumping off your response. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. It looks different each time because of direction, season of the year and time of day. I joke with my friends about this interest phenomenon and call it A big bad case of the low Ts. (male and female alike) Extremely funny! Hi David, I shall miss your humour and lovely take on the world of cruising, but, take the time you need to fall back in love with it. In that case they divide up your monthly fee amongst every creator you watched that month according to how much of each creators videos you watched. At the time of writing, it has well over 200,000 subscribers and some of the highest viewed videos among narrowboat vloggers. How did the boats of old go through tunnels without a towpath? Hi Ian; to be honest, history per se is not really my thing so I doubt Ill do much on that (other than by virtue of the canals being historic in their very nature) but I hope to come up with some stuff of interest, well have to see! I really have very few fixed plans such is the joy of the narrowboating life so Ill tell you now: I dont know! theres enough space to two to pass albeit carefully. Petrol gennys are much cheaper, a couple of hundred quid, but you have all the issues of storing petrol safely on board (it being extremely flammable of course) and of accessing it since most wharfs and marinas dont sell it so you have to trek along a road to the nearest garage with a canister in hand. Hi How do you / Why dont you paint the baseplate of the boat?This is a source of much debate, a bit like what type of boat toilet is best. Even aground, however, the local resources and people help out at distance. Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute("id","ae08fd0ebc537953908e189669cabfe3");document.getElementById("ab9e42216e").setAttribute("id","comment"); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. A documentary series following former UK television news reporter David Johns who quit his job, sold his house, bought a live-aboard narrowboat, and films his travels on the historic British canals. Unfortunately theres no charging infrastructure on (most of) the canals so yes youd also need a generator of some sort even if thats just the engine standalone diesel gennys are ridiculously expensive and a massive battery bank which is expensive, weighty and requires maintenance. It was all I could do to not ask her about narrowboating. Do I regret my decision? My wife and I are presently in season two, but like those addicted to playing video games we just cant get enough of exploring the canals with you. The reason I'm blogging about this is that in October 2019 the vloger, former TV presenter David Johns*, came to Liverpool to experience crossing the Mersey estuary in a narrow boat. Cheers, mate. I wouldnt take my own boat over though, Im more likely to hire one. And is Lorna your wife?I am long ago divorced and currently single (applications for the post of girlfriend are welcome ;-). Just found your videos on Prime. If Im honest I have been struggling a bit lately. WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT Gemma Rowlands was sentenced to 14 months in prison . It varies month on month. Can you recommend a hire company for us to use? Most boats go along at 2-3mph, except some hire boats which are typically trying to get around a set cruising ring in a very short time such as a week. I have to say, they were the sunshine of my day, the sugar in my tea and such a welcome break, here in Seattle. Stars David Johns David Johns See production, box office & company info Watch on Prime Video S1-4 included with Prime Add to Watchlist 11 User reviews david johns cruising the cut wife. Seeing your posts I hope whatever you have a go at you can enjoy it with the same passion. Im sure the young saleswoman would have loved talking about the subject. 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. . That said many boaters disagree entirely with these arguents and do paint the baseplate how often is down to their enthusiasm for the task and / or the depth of their wallet. I presume the climate here just isnt warm enough for great clouds of them that you might find in other countries. was aretha franklin at the harlem cultural festival? Consider two, 57-foot-long boats coming from opposite directions. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. My other idea for you is to take over where Huel Howser (Californias Gold) left off and begin interviewing everybody associated with the canals including random lock volunteers and the maybe several owners of those majestic homes you fancy along the banks. 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. Mental health is more important to David than pleasing his fans! By the way, there may be a shed load of boat tubers out there, but none of them have the professionalism (and dulcet tone!) Im sure I speak for lots of us in that we will miss your happy face and funny escapades. Buy HD $0.99. Jill, Your email address will not be published. He usually asks me to rewind a few times at the beginning to play boat show song again!. 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. The shell (hull) was built by G&J Reeves and the interior fit-out was by Millburn Boats. The trouble is that with a 50+ foot, 15 tonne boat, you really need to see what its doing as you maneouvre it, rather than have it all happening behind you. Rest assured there are at least two more seasons for Prime still to come before they catch up with where I am on YouTube :-), I grew up along side the Birminham & Worcester near Hopwood; the brightly paintled narrowboats always caught my attention & instilled a calming sense of freedom when they chugged by. Be well and keep in touch. Hello David. Thank you very much and stay safe!! I, too, went through a similar mental encounter when I went out one day with my motorcycle. Cheers. Watching Paul Sellers and Matt Estlea (his older videos), I did just that and got hooked. He chucked his job, sold his house, bought an old school, live-aboard fifty-six foot "narrow boat," and started chugging along . One a month would work I think, you have quality so do not worry about quantity. Whatever muse you find, I hope you continue to share. Take care and I look forward to seeing more about the canals and your book! I had to laugh at your comment about being a dab hand at removing a bra one handed when going through Birmingham and getting one stuck in your prop. After about three kilometers I realized I knew every bump and curve on the road to my goal and that the ride had become boring. 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. And, to be honest, there are so many other channels offering the living on the canal experience with cruising videos and all, that I think the Cruising the Cut fan base can easily find a new home for this type of content. Where does the grey water from the sink and shower go?Unlike your sewage, which has to be storedin one form or another until you get to an emptying point, grey water goes straight back into the canal. click here for my Frequently Asked Questions page! (1962) was a surprise commercial success when it was first released. So youd need an hour of optimal sunshine to provide 1-2 hours of propulsion. [1] Career [ edit] I only tend to visit pubs if Im with friends and as I have no friendsHonestly the best advice youll get will be if you phone a handful of the hire firms, who have years of experience and know their local routes like the back of their hand. Not good to have a boat you totally cant use. I have put together a (short) list with links of some of the best known hire firms but this does not constitute a recommendation: click here to see the list, What about a route, can you recommend one for us when hiring?Again, alas no. Have a good New Year and hope we hear from you when your ready. Best wishes. There were narrated cruising videos, informational videos about buying and maintaining a narrowboat and even some documentary style videos (Coal Finger is a great example, watch it below if you havent already!). Thank you so much. I am glad you enjoy the videos. Dont let the past year get you down. I started watching the series on amazon and was really interested. Now 30 odd years later youve given me a fascinating insight. In order to avoid damage to the rudder, boats would pass port side to port side. Plus I have recently (vlog 139 onwards) taken to adding specific Google Map links to my start and end points for each video. Your trips filled my gap. Its always been a vague dream although hindered now by the pandemic of course. I will miss your cruising blogs. Happy new year! 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