Can I sent you a gift, whats your address?Thats a very kind thought and thank you but although I did once, several years ago, accept an unsolicited gift (a hoodie), I now prefer not to receive items and politely decline such offers though I really do appreciate the sentiment. Rest and see how you feel. And the drone batteries dont last that long either so youd be forever changing them.Using a drone to look ahead when single handed would just be way more hassle than its worth since you can either just toot your horn and proceed with caution, or youre really bothered, pull the boat in and run along to see whats coming (which would still be quicker and easier than using a drone)If you had crew aboard who could operate the boat while you do the drone, then it would make more sense but for me its not realistic. Meanwhile: best wishes for the new year, stay healthy and safe! My wife and I really enjoyed your show on Amazon Prime and hope to see another season. Typically, a canal might be maybe 4-5 feet deep in the middle (the canal bed tends to slope upwards slightly at the edges). If you are selling your boat let me know about it ;-), Haha thank you. 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. You just dont see it on my videos. Come back when a fresh wind carries with it some new found enchantment. As a future narrowboater I must say your vlogs have been extremely helpful. Now settled in Portsmouth so swapped canals for seaside walks. Anyway, take a break and maybe youll find the passion again after a few of the more in-depth videos you plan to make. Absolutely loved your videos on Amazon.wondering if the European canals and rivers is in your future. Cruising The Cut is a video series on YouTube documenting the travels and life aboard a. Cruising The Cut is a video series on YouTube documenting the travels and life aboard a narrowboat by a man who quit his job and sold his house. I loved your interviews and the film on the canal restoration. Hi. Wow, loved watching and then the end. Cheers. Ive watched all the youtube stuff now. I knew what this vlog was going to be about before I watched it; I had the feeling you were feeling a bit dejected. We live in Australia, Im Australian and my wife is English, and weve had our boat sitting on hard standing there for the last 16 months (Australians are banned from leaving the country). Occasionally when the weather is nice but mostly no. Back in 2015, the UK television news reporter David Johns was very unhappy with his personal and professional life. 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. That said, there are very few occasions when a bow thruster would really be needed. Cheers. My suspicion, like you, is that this virus situation isnt going away any time soon so next season is looking unlikely. See Lornas (London Boat Girl) video about voting here. Can you take a narrowboat to sea?People have done taken narrowboats across the English Channel but it requires extensive preparation and some alterations to make them seaworthy as well as a calm day and nerves of steel. April 18, 2022 By . If you share it via YOUTUBE, nice and if I dont like the video I can move on to something else (dont think it will happen with your videos however!) Take the time off and do whatever your heart (and the world will let you) desires. 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. Hello Fred, I have a YouTube best of playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6_nZYR2nK4&list=PLa9px3O5n5hADgtrnNwa5jTzO7uaWC8-e. And thank you for your kind comments. Id just like to thank you for all your efforts. There is no need to be cold on a narrowboat. Theres not much to see at night its dark! Thank you. Take care. Solar would make little difference even a 1kW 1.5kW array (which would take up valuable roof space that you often need to walk on and store stuff on) would only give decent output in summer and still then not much in terms of engine powering for a typical 10kW motor even if it uses less than full power for actually moving along. It was rest for the mind in this crazy 2020 year. Whodathunk a man and his floating flat would become an over night success. David sighted that he had fallen out of love with cruising his narrowboat and was moving onto land to secure a land-based home for his future retirement (or this is the impression I got from watching his announcement anyway!!). I really have very few fixed plans such is the joy of the narrowboating life so Ill tell you now: I dont know! Cheers from the U.S., may all be well with you. I loved every minute. Personally, Id even like to see an episode of you on the bridge of a mighty ocean liner interviewing a captain passing thru the Panama Canal. Should this cruising season open up for us, it would be great to see you on the canal again. USA. Will miss your travels. As an American, I am astonished at just how much history England has to offer in terms of beautiful things such as a flight of locks, or a Steam Engine Works museum. Disappointed that youre backing off with the videos, but I quite understand. Cruising the Cut (2019-) . Very peaceful and pleasant. Plus I have recently (vlog 139 onwards) taken to adding specific Google Map links to my start and end points for each video. Genres: Adventure, History, Documentary. In the 5 years that I've lived aboard both travelling and filming, I have devoted my every waking (also sometimes sleeping) moment to filming, editing and producing episodes of TBN. Welcome to the Airscape, the online home of video producer David Johns.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. Have a good New Year and hope we hear from you when your ready. We have loved following you since we made something of a random discovery on the telly a few months back. So no, the canals are two-way for 99% of the time. Seeing your posts I hope whatever you have a go at you can enjoy it with the same passion. Bravo! David, 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. Jasmin from This Narrowboat Adventure has done an excellent video about a new phone app which you can use to get services from a local GP wherever you are on the network. 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. This has been such a lonely, odd year. 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. Just watched the episode about Fazeley and Tamworthmy home town, even though I now live in Montana, USA! click here for my Frequently Asked Questions page! I really enjoyed your travels after my daughters found you and gave me a pointer. Enjoyed your informative and sometimes witty scripts and your video quality is excellent. I will look forward to any other up and coming projects, excursions or hobbies you choose to do and film. The canals are all about slowing down to a crawl, enjoying the sights and sounds of nature around you and taking a substantial time out from the world outside. 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. I say he should do whatever makes him happy and if he wasnt feeling it with living on a narrowboat, then he should make whatever change is needed to help him feel better. By what name was Cruising the Cut web-series (2019) officially released in India in English? May you find your way back to joy. Hi He is best known for his breakthrough role as Daniel Blake in the 2016 Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake. This last year has been a pain for us all and must be even more lonely when youre a single handler. English. It would not be wise to operate the boat and a drone single-handed, your attention would either be on one or the other and that would not be safe. Do I regret my decision? Buy HD $0.99. I recently discovered you on Amazon Prime over Christmas and your series has been a great help to me. You make great stuff. Thank you. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. I also enjoyed the cheerful ditty, in the beginning of each episode! to see a film which not only showcases the hardware involved, but the very interesting people who run the show, makes for a highly interesting endeavor. I am not surprised you are struggling. . Cheerio, Jobim, Thank you Jobim; the refilling of my tank is underway! I dont do much either, just eat a meal and watch telly or YouTube (see my Day in the Life in Lockdown video). Its a great idea about focusing on more human interest topics. I am glad you enjoy the videos. David always had an interest in media - his earliest broadcasting recollection is sitting in his childhood bedroom DJing a 'radio show' to his mum downstairs via a pair of kids walkie-talkies - so today he creates videos about canals, narrowboats and life afloat on his YouTube channel Cruising The Cut, and about his DIY campervan conversion at First of all may I say what a relief it must be that your parents are feeling better; that kind of worry is the last thing you need on top of that stemming from your job, a degree of stress that I cannot even begin to imagine. They gave me the most wonderful sense of calm watching the scenery, hearing the water lapping, and enjoying your commentary. Very funny. 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. Youll be missed. Why dont you fit a wind turbine?Theyre quite costly, apparently make a lot of vibration noise throughout the boat, and dont generate a huge amount of power. I agree entirely: a lonely, odd year it most certainly was. Thank you! Just a matter of personal preference.You can also use apps or online guides such as canalplan.org.uk (ideal for route planning rather than a map) or opencanalmap which has all the CRT facilities marked etc albeit in a rather tiny font that you cant seem to enlarge. Other boats have diesel or gas-fired radiator central heating systems just like in a house. Thank you Danie, I really appreciate the comment. Anyway, look after yourself and have a better new year! This gets stirred up each time a boat goes by and then hangs in the water so it looks dirty.The CRT do dredge parts of the canals occasionally but its an expensive business so sadly there isnt enough dredging done. Best wishes. Your narration lulls us viewers into thinking that we are listening to an old friend telling stories over an amiable pint, even though many of us, myself included, have never met you. Your best bet is to phone a few, get a feel for what they offer, and ask around on the canal forums to see which ones people whove used them recommend. Thanks Jim. 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. Starring David Johns Subtitles English [CC] Audio languages English Watch for $0.00 with Prime Watch with Prime Start your 30-day free trial Buy Episode 1 HD $0.99 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. The Caldon canal has two far ends - it splits into two, going to Froghall and Leek - so in this episode, David takes his narrowboat to the Leek arm. This year has been crazy and next will be more of same for a while. 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. If you still refuse then eventually legal proceedings begin with the CRT having the contractual right to remove your boat from the water. How do you turn around?There are turning points, known as winding holes (wind as in the breeze, not as in winding a clock) every few miles although not all of them are big enough to turn the longest boats in (sizes are usually marked on the canal guides though). Hey, nice show. Yes, Im hoping Ill feel recharged after a bit. DJ. Thanks for watching and the info about the viaduct. 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. And is Lorna your wife?I am long ago divorced and currently single (applications for the post of girlfriend are welcome ;-). Lorna, aka The London Boat Girl visited our boat at Crick with David Johns of Cruising The Cut. samsung tablet a7 speicherkarte einsetzen; notdienst arzt wesel heute; ford galaxy alarmanlage deaktivieren; was macht michael preetz jetzt; wohnmobil gebraucht automatik; . "The carp are spawning! Jill, Thank you Jill, much appreciated! Cruising the Cut is a YouTube channel started by David Johns in July 2015. Thank you Peter, I hope to be back before long although since we are now in another full lockdown, who knows, Hi David, Happy new year to you! Cheers. List of other boat-tubers: www.CruisingTheCut.co.uk/links/. Damian. . 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. Glad you enjoy them! 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. Thank you Iris. Even aground, however, the local resources and people help out at distance. Cheers. I spent happy hours walking the Oxford canal (gongoozeler) and its rich wildlife. DJ. WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT Gemma Rowlands was sentenced to 14 months in prison . However, time has come, you need to change up some stuff to bring the adventure and fun back into what you do. Our earlier travels with younger family peaked our interest but your vlog pushed us to jump in. Well put and totally understood. When mom was alive she would tell me that I had a wanderlust born within me. It was all I could do to not ask her about narrowboating. I hope 2021 is less dreary for you and that wonderful things inspire you. The drone is required to be in visual range and control at all times, in the UK regulations.If you stop the boat to operate the drone (which would also necessitate bringing it to the side of the canal so as to be out of the way in case of further boats passing) then by the time youve brought the drone back and landed it and set off again, the situation ahead may have changed anyway.Plus there are so many blind corners and twisty bits on most of the canals, youd never get anywhere for always stopping. Fully understand your reasoning. You have a unique talent that will be greatly missed on the West side of the pond. Hi David, Can I visit your boat?As I am no longer living aboard and have sold the boat (see this video for my reasons), no! david johns cruising the cut wife. Thank you for a lovely gentle series of programmes. Thanks John. I have never visited your part of the world and had no idea that cruising the canals was taking place. Those are most kind words and much appreciated. Loved the Christmas dinner episode. Lorna (aka London Boat Girl) has done a comprehensive video about it, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79df3e_z6sg. 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. Thanks and have a great new year! Glad you like the videos. Youll see from my most recent videos that I have indeed interviewed lock volunteers and am now making interview-based items, which I hope you will continue to enjoy. Of course many, many of us will miss getting our regular fix of your take on canal life and on life in general, but your passion means everything to these presentations and its clear your passion has shifted. Your show is a wealth of knowledge as well as entertaining! Available on Prime Video . Starting in Peterborough, I took the boat off the River Nene and onto the Middle Level Navigations. I just found your videos a couple of months ago. We now own a boat in the Midlands but Covid19 prevents us from using it properly due to quarantine, etc. Haha thank you and Im glad youre enjoying the shows. Since that original video we enjoyed binge watching all your videos (starting with #1) this past year. If we toast a sandwich in the UK, it is then explicitly referred to as a toasted sandwich or toastie. 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 Theyre not great but I still prefer them to the main alternative which is Pearsons, although many boaters swear by those guides. Secondly, without some kind of clutch mechanism, the drill would crunch the paddle gear into the end stop and ultimately this would cause wear on it, which costs the CRT money to repair or maintain. I am taking a break, not giving up, but I wont be cruising on my own boat. Why dont boaters greet each other when they pass?They DO! Thiswebsite has ads on it from Google; that also earns a few pounds each month, literally just enough to pay for the website hosting! I just wanted to say thanks for these videos. David and Chris You are very good at it. vorzeitige rckzahlung durch emittenten; stlting train service; auswandern panama immobilien Would definitely find it so interesting on the restoration of the canals and anything else you wish to get into. 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. Cannot believe that the end. David Johns. Cheers. 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