017 NARROWBOATING IS DANGEROUS - A CONCUSSION AND A TRIP TO A&E

[@ynys_mon6928]

Gosh...watching this again has made me really glad I’ve downloaded the ‘What three words’ app onto my phone. We do boating on the Norfolk Broads.

[@MinimalList]

It's definitely useful to be able to give 999 your position ... try not to faceplant into the canalside though, can't recommend it at all! M

[@GenaF]

It's a fantastic app, I'd recommend it to everyone. I'd only downloaded it a few days before needing it last year when driving along I could see the corner of the field beside us was alight and the two poles holding up the transformer for that village's electric, had flames licking up them. The fire brigade took ages to come and we were only 10 miles from Norfolk/Cambs civilisation but from my description to the fire chief and his men, they concluded it was 'Arson again' so I assume they'd had a spate of random fires at the time. I was so thankful for the three words app /// I wouldn't have been able to call the fire service if I'd not had it.

[@petersimpson8727]

I'm catching up. Your first three months are hardly an advert for narrowboat live aboard continuous cruising but, I love it.

[@MinimalList]

Well, our first three months is a pretty good taste of what this life is really about before you’re over the learning curve! M

[@carlthor91]

Take it easy, I have suffered more than a few concussions. They are never something to make light about. Thankfully you are on the mend. Take care. Please.

[@MinimalList]

+Carl Thor It's neither my first, nor my best story. Mending, slowly, but mainly just glad to still be here to mend. Cheers! M

[@Rachael-Victora-from-Bywater]

I am glad you are okay, take it steady for a while.

[@MinimalList]

+Spirit Dancer Steady is exactly how I was trying to take it when I fell! M

[@hillary1415]

Just found you and you are great fun he has a dry American humour and you have a what seems to be a near laugh in your voice most of the time. I now have a lovely day planned watching all your vids.

[@MinimalList]

Welcome aboard! Have a good day!

[@juliecrossingham7187]

Hi guys , you do make us laugh with your antics , we are accident prone like you too so it’s quite funny to see others like us , we hope to see you along the cut soon we are waiting for our boat to be ready in reading , love your boat looks good and think you got a bargain ? The pilot for the Severn was £250 last I heard and it is done in two parts , Bristol- portishead then next day portishead to sharpness canal when tide is right Give George a pat for us regards colin & julie 🤣

[@MinimalList]

Hope the most is ready soon! We didn’t exactly get a bargain, but she’s performed well enough for it not to hurt anything but the bank account! Do the Severn for us and inform Jo it’s not that big a deal! M

[@jeffreyplum5259]

I understand much of what Mike went through. Last spring I collapsed from dehydration. No damage, just my system shutting itself down. It was in the subway, so things could have been as bad as your fall or worse. I am very glad you were treated quickly and recovered quite fast, though clearly not as fast as you thought. .Please take care of yourselves. Canal life can be hard, especially if you bounce your head off the hard bits. I expect one worried look from Jo said more than anything I could write. Good Luck and God bless you both.

[@MinimalList]

Thanks! Luckily my head is pretty hard, so eventually I was fine! M

[@jeffreyplum5259]

Come on, fella. It was the quality of your nursing care, and Your Nurse, which made a real difference. Yes " Stay vertical" unless you've got a damn good reason not to. Three Dog Nights come to mind. ( I just started vlog 39, which looked like New England) Cheers!

[@MinimalList]

Enjoy it! M

[@morqon]

Goodness me, glad you're both alright. If it's any consolation, double shades is a good look 😎😎

[@MinimalList]

+Morgan Evetts Thanks! M

[@JohnNAmon]

Glad to hear that the fall was not to bad. It has been a tough week for narrow boaters. Journey with Jono had some problems also. Get well soon!

[@MinimalList]

+John Amon thank you! Yeah, it turns out that this narroboatimg malarkey is pretty dangerous!

[@michaeldoherty3598]

For future use when contacting emergency services try adding the app what 3 words to your phone. It gives you 3 words which relate to a location, I am told by a blood biker that it's used by the emergency services and will enable them to locate you very precisely without pubs or postcodes. It's also very handy for arranging to meet up with other people for large or ill defined locations.

[@jean405]

Sorry to hear about your accidents! Get well soon Michael

[@MinimalList]

+jean405 thank you!

[@airlitex6488]

".......stay vertical"! I feel guilty for laughing out loud but that's priceless! You pair are fast becoming my favourite narrow boat 'tubers. :-)

[@MinimalList]

+Airlite X thank you! I just hope Michael takes his own advice! Jo

[@jjdladams82]

“What’s the nearest pub?” That’s how paramedics locate you in the UK. Hilarious.

[@mjallenuk]

That's two boat tubers who's taken recent trips to A&E! Thanks for sharing. The honesty about it all is what I'm after as a father considering a life on the cut with the kids... I may need more sticky plasters!

[@MinimalList]

+Matt Allen And basic first aid skills! M

[@TheByard]

I don't know about the CRT but when on a 24hr mooring at Weybridge on the Thames, the boat in front had engine trouble and I lent him some tools. In conversation he told me he had been there 3 days waiting for parts, he had reported this to the river patrol, they noted it and said no problem let us know when it's fixed. I'm sure the CRT would be the same though you just need to show some proof. Glad it all turned out OK

[@MinimalList]

THE CRT is also quite accommodating, but as there's no patrol to speak of you've got to call a central line and go through a few steps to eventually get in contact with the local team; it's not a particularly wearisome process, but you try not to go through with it too often unless there's a very serious reason not to move along. M

[@bunkyboy]

Took a tumble while shovelling my snow covered driveway Feb 13 2018 and two years plus later I'm still having occasional bouts of vertigo. Still don't recall what happened or how I got to the hospital.

[@MinimalList]

Scary stuff!

[@alnbaba]

The silliest thing I did while boating was jump into 15 feet of water thinking it was a foot while beaching on an ocean island. It wouldn't have been too bad had the water been warmer than 6c, what a wake up that was. Boating can go from relaxing and enjoyable to expensive and dangerous in the same morning.

[@MinimalList]

+alnbaba Holy cow, can it ever! But it keeps life interesting! M

[@emmc9437]

Awww, 🤕 that's the pits. Glad to see you're up and about. Sounds like the perfect time to put your feet up, both of you, and watch the trees grow for a couple of days while your brain resets itself. What a stressful couple of days!

[@MinimalList]

+Em Mc My feet are so up the trees are growing through them! M

[@clydegill9389]

Glad to see your OK. Take it slow. Patience with George. Love seeing him. He will bring you many rewards.

[@MinimalList]

+Clyde Gill he already is, he is just wonderful! We are very lucky to have him on the boat!

[@luanncrownover4]

Oh no! So glad you are okay. Hope you feel much better very soon!

[@MinimalList]

+Luann Crownover Thanks! Recovering slowly. M

[@leggemathew]

so glad you are ok. take it easy until you feel better.

[@MinimalList]

+Mathew Legge Am doing. Jo is taking good care of me. M

[@bobf5804]

I have a town close to me. It hast the most Churches, and the most bars (pubs). When some one gives you directions, some use churches a guide points, and another group uses bars (pubs).

[@MinimalList]

+Bob F The interesting question is which group is the more religious? M

[@lornajaneadventures]

I'm glad it wasn't worse than it was. Good tips though to remember if I ever need to call an ambulance from the cut

[@MinimalList]

+London Boat Girl Very important to have some idea what post code you're in, pubs being the most accessible! If it had been truly serious I wouldn't have made it through the wait for the ambulance. M

[@blueskyredkite]

Really enjoyed the music, and the style of the first portion of this video. So sorry to hear about the accident, I hope you feel better soon.

[@MinimalList]

+Justin C thank you, the plan was for the whole video to be like that but then, well, you know what happened. Maybe for the next one as I much prefer editing like that too. Jo

[@ChileExpatFamily]

No I do not think that we have Canals here but we have a lot of HUGE lakes. I had the same thing happen to me with RE Bar falling on me. I lost my memory for 4 hours. Hope you are ok. I guess so. Come see us. Jim

[@MinimalList]

I'm okay. Though I can't remember what I don't remember. Definitely hope to visit Chile one day, still haven't made S America yet this lifetime! M

[@thumpergman]

Wow sorry to here of your fall especially bieng around water could of been life changing. Im sure you will be planning new saftey measures

[@MinimalList]

+thumpergman Yup. Like playing attention! M

[@destinationunknown9060]

Get well soon Mate.Don't be put off.

[@MinimalList]

+Destination Unknown I almost got put off, but the choir eternal didn't want me yet! M

[@scouseboater3294]

GLAD YOU ARE OK BE MORE CAREFUL

[@MinimalList]

I've healed up fine, and haven't (yet) done it again. M

[@peterrutter7332]

life is full of adventure for you guys, sorry to hear about your tumble Michael

[@MinimalList]

+Peter Rutter Thanke! Could have been worse! M

[@petermastenbroek5264]

Wow, that really was a very scary moment, you can't be careful enough, it's so easy to slip on something. Glad it seems to be going much better already, and even if you weren't a very wild person before (?) you will be much more careful now (for a while at least) and look where you're putting your feet. Hope you'll be able to enjoy your boating very soon again, and yes, Jo should learn to handle the boat on her own too, just in case.

[@MinimalList]

+Peter Mastenbroek always been quite careful, just somehow got a foot on just the wrong spot! M

[@FlashGormless]

Get well soon Michael and take it easy.

[@MinimalList]

+Steven Newell Thanks! M

[@viviennebrooks3055]

Oh dear glad its ok now but really scarey! I never know where we are either! Ended up in A& E with Colin at one point and had to borrow friends to get back to Newbury mooring! Take more care Michael !

[@MinimalList]

+Vivienne Brooks It's really interesting how totally disconnected the canals are from everyone's way of navigating. Thank the gods for GPS! M

[@mudds78]

Ouchy! I walked into my boat the other day going in the door! Glad your better

[@MinimalList]

+benjamin muddle What the heck was your boat doing on the other side of the door? ;-) M

[@prairiecloud7221]

Glad you are OK. Don't do anything to loosen that glue.

[@AdrianJeens]

Poor Micheal really glad your ok now, take it easy for a while.

[@MinimalList]

+adrianuwant3 He will be fine, a bit off top form for a few days but definitely on the mend! Jo

[@williamjordan811]

Praying for you, hope you get well soon and keep fighting gravity! Cheers, and as always, God bless

[@MinimalList]

+William Jordan thank you

[@MinimalList]

+William Jordan thank you

[@scouseboater8315]

GLAD YOU ARE OK JUST LOOK BE FOR YOU LEAP KEEP THE EXCITEMENT GOING BE LUCKY HAVE A NICE DAY

[@MinimalList]

+Kevin Roberts I did look! It didn't help! M

[@bonnietigner4207]

Must have been very scary. Take care of each other. God Bless you. Bonnie in A

[@mud5870]

Glad your ok. Love the out takes.

[@MinimalList]

+Martin Dyson Thanks! M

[@normanboyes4983]

Glad to learn you are OK, that could have been very much worse. Canals seem marginally more dangerous than staying at home.

[@MinimalList]

+Norman Boyes Marginally, definitely. Especially the hard bits. And the watery ones. And the barely understood electrics inside large conductors. M

[@normanboyes4983]

yes - you must be uber careful when working on electrical systems not to let the 'angry pixies' out. ;-)

[@Minikisses20000]

Well, this video was a little scary. As i am watching you can see Michael fall, then you see Jo get off and on the ground and i was like a cry baby. I am really glad you were okay. Concussions can be really bad. I know from experience , but my happened when i was working onboard the Train i work going to Chicago. And i see it has now been 3 years 2 days to the date this happened. So we know Jo is much more comfortable driving the boat. Hugs to you both and George.

[@MinimalList]

Yep, just passed the anniversary of my noggin-knock... luckily long term there appears to be no damage to anything but my pride! M

[@Jcrea100]

Hey Mr. & Mrs. Murphy! You two are not failing to entertain! lol! I just love your style...and I am very happy you are okay- be careful! Safety first! lol! Really. Safety first. Oh- you have one KRAZY dog!

[@MinimalList]

+Jcrea100 Safety first, then comedic accidents! M

[@thebivvytrampvanlife7757]

Glad your ok mate love the photo shop of the eye jo lol.. safe onwards journey guys keep the vids coming love watching you two..

[@MinimalList]

+The Bivvy Tramp!!! van life Thanks! We're going to try and have less face/canal interactions though! M

[@timosullivan1]

Glad you're ok take care

[@MinimalList]

+tim o'sullivan Thanks! M

[@rickdearmont9950]

Glad to see you're back to being vertical!

[@MinimalList]

+Rick Dearmont thank you, is too!

[@leegarrett5469]

Looks like George would run beside the boat all day glad you guys found him perfect match

[@kevindean9503]

P.S. I also get the cracks and clicks in my neck and I've found the craniocradle and the miracle ball method (massage balls) help a lot; they are very similar but both worth getting. It goes without saying that you should research it and talk to your Doctor first. When you chose to sleep lying down again an Orthopaedic pillow is also a good thing to try out, although they do take a bit of getting used to.

[@MinimalList]

+Kevin Dean Thanks! The clicking / creaking was really only there for a short time, but it's why they put me into a c-spine brace for the trip to the hospital. Thankfully it's passed. But I will look into these. M

[@davidife597]

You two are unbelievable, you have more incidents happen over the little time on the canals that most people have in years, don't let it get you down, your luck will turn, keep your chin up and get well soon, you need shipping insurance from Lloyds!!

[@MinimalList]

+david ife I like to pack a lot into one lifetime! But to be fair this has been my normal since birth. M

[@1Polglen]

@@MinimalList oh my, sounds like my eldest son. Friends say why don't I get my son to help. I think of ladders, saws, ECT and no! it's ok I can do it. Otherwise I'll be spending time at the hospital with him! (Not quite true but close!)

[@fredvolkman754]

I am sitting here realizing this vlog is nearly 3 yr old but I am glad you survived. It is true that injury is not far away. Last July a guy with a 32 ft boat was in the top lock at Soulbury three locks when he hung his boat up on the cill in a 72 ft lock. Ya!. We got his boat secured so it would not slip off and damage the skeg but we were hung up for 24 hr waiting for the CRT guys. We were waiting at the bottom lock. When they got him refloated and the pounds refilled we wanted to make sure somebody didn't leap frog us. Now I wear padded fingerless bicycle gloves because my hands are dry due to I think my diabetes and are easily cracked which is not fun. However, in the rush I grabbed a windlass and was in the middle of dropping a paddle when due to my lack of focus and grip the windlass slipped out of my hand and pinwheeled. It struck my left arm above the wrist on the outside and I was certain it was at least fractured. Of course the blood flowed. I was very lucky. A bit of ice and a dressing and good to go but lucky. One final comment is by now you will have made Bristol I expect and seen the SS Great Britain exhibit. What a great piece of history, Brunel was one clever dude and well ahead of his peers.

[@MinimalList]

Ouch! I’ve been cracked by the windlass a couple times, though not quite that hard. Scary! Yeah, Brunel was a fascinating character and the museum was really well done. I miss Bristol, lovely town, but now so very very far away! M

[@robertmcauley2216]

Michael, Sorry to hear about your tumble, and am glad it wasn't worse. I did something similar a number of years ago...pretty scary stuff....Perhaps Jo should get you a bicycle helmet.

[@MinimalList]

+Robert McAuley Sadly they don't make them in my size, and probably less so now with the extra bruising! M

[@sylviapage8572]

Thank goodness it wasn't too serious and you are recovering. I doesn't feel right giving this video a like but I did because I enjoy your videos! Check out Planet Narrowboats website as he gives exactly the type of training you mentioned in case you have an emergency and to provide safe assistance assistance during normal cruising. I think it's called "single handed boating with crew". Hopefully you'll be fully recovered soon.

[@MinimalList]

+Sylvia Page Thanks got all of that, we will check it out. More or less fully recovered, just some aches and pains. M

[@davidrussell6821]

OMG! When I read the title I had to fast forward to make sure you were okay!!!

[@MinimalList]

+David Russell Not sure there'd be a video if I wasn't! But thanks for fast forwarding! M

[@davidrussell6821]

Hahahaha... true! I was worried about how severe the injury was going to be and the length of time you were unconscious; I understand that with any loss of consciousness there is the presence of a brain injury. Sure hope you don't develop any lasting effects like migraine headaches! Really glad you are okay :)

[@MinimalList]

+David Russell There was definitely a brain injury. Thankfully I've got extra. M

[@sirlurk_calot]

Stay vertical and keep breathing, it makes for a good day! Seriously, keep safe guys I'm enjoying the vlog, I'd miss you.

[@MinimalList]

+Sirlurk Calot Staying safe, don't worry! M

[@marknblastderbyshireminer7000]

Glad you are ok, you were lucky he did not fall into canal.

[@MinimalList]

+Mark White I did, partially... had just enough presence of mind to get that foot out of it before losing consciousness. M

[@darrannewman7113]

Wow glad your ok Michael, and you too Joe, i can see the next vlog with you three in full PPE, yes george too. Stay safe .D

[@MinimalList]

+darran newman not a bad idea!

[@reefuss69]

Glad you are ok Michael. Love the channel :)

[@MinimalList]

+Reefuss J Beefuss Thanks! Still battered, but improving. M

[@GenaF]

Crikey, You were lucky Michael. Making this video 2 days later, you still sound unwell as your brain had one hell of a rattle and bash inside your skull. I hope you took your time with your recovery.

[@MinimalList]

It took quite some time for the echoes of that particular bell ringing to die down, but happy to report they did eventually! And I'm now MUCH more careful with what parts of the world I allow my head to interact violently! M

[@colingibson8018]

Glad it wasn't worse . But to me what sticks out more than anything is the fact that even during a medical emergency you still had the curtasy to think of others that might need to fill there water tank. . Bravo Zulu on that. It's a shame that those (insert rude word) people that were stopping you from using the lock didn't know what the word curtasy meant. Anyway glad you're ok, just be careful both of you, you see just how quickly that happened.

[@MinimalList]

In the long run the Morehouse Skull prevailed... though my bell got well rung. M

[@stevecapper9321]

well at least you are ok no permanent damage done . its a good job you did not hit your head on the ballard that would have been very bad . anyway get well soon and get back to enjoying your boating. S C

[@MinimalList]

+Steve Capper if it had been the bollard I'm afraid the channel would have ended abruptly, but all's well that doesn't end at all! M

[@BruceJSkelly]

It would seem to be a relatively simple task to transfer the CRT database of locks, bridges, water points, ELSAN, winding holes, etc. to the 999/111 people along with GPS and Postal Codes. Likewise, map books of the canals could be updated with Postal Codes.

[@MinimalList]

From the brief description I got from the poor soul who had to take my 999 call (at the insistence of 111) during the mooring pin incident (a few videos later on the K&A than this one), the 999 system is the only one with GPS access, as well as satellite maps. The 111 folk have only a postal database and a rough ability lookup and dispatch services to you once they know your post code. They'll helpfully aid you in looking up that postcode if you can give them a street address or the name of a pub or school, but until they've got the postcode their system doesn't allow them to do much. Which is why they handed me off to 999 when we were in a particularly rural area with no landmarks to provide. I dare say it could be improved, but it seems to have been thought primarily to be a system for non-emergencies encountered at home or work. M

[@brendamartin7280]

Such a beautiful dog. Boating is dangerous. Please be careful ♡

[@susancarr9955]

Get well soon, mate. We can see you're in pain. Concussions are serious.

[@MinimalList]

+Susan Carr thank you! Hopefully he will be back to full strength soon!

[@stephenhunter70]

Have a good day, and stay safe out there guys

[@MinimalList]

+Stephen Hunter Thanks! M

[@edsworld4550]

That was a bit of a nasty scare. Pleased you are ok. Stay safe.Regards Ed

[@MinimalList]

+Eds world Thanks! M

[@judi5384]

I hope your feeling yourself again soon.

[@MinimalList]

+Judi Thanks, slowly recovering. Last few days have been a wash! M

[@juliephelps2026]

Yes, the cut's dangerous place right now. Poor you (both) and Jono... something to do with it being towards the end of the season? Get well soon.

[@MinimalList]

+Julie Phelps I think in our case it was just wet wood, but maybe! M

[@AndyB59]

That must have been really scary. Hope you are recovering ok Michael and I hope your nerves are settling Jo. To quote a road sign where I live (near Dartmoor) "Take Moor Care". Sorry, just had to do it ;-)

[@MinimalList]

+Andy Ball Recovering somewhat slowly, but getting better! Definitely moor care needed! M

[@derekclarke5456]

Take it easy, and get your head together.

[@MinimalList]

+Derek Clarke he is chomping at the bit to get back to work on the solar install. Will try to get him to rest for a bit longer though! Jo

[@kevindean9503]

Glad you are okay. May I pass on some advice? A short explanation first. A mirror hit me on the back of the head dazing me. Nevertheless, a few minute later everything seemed to be okay, so I thought nothing more of it. The next morning however, the back of my head was so painful my brain felt swollen and I had a long symptoms list. A week or so later everything was back to normal and I just forgot all about it. Until, six months later when I collapsed and thought I was having a heart attack. The symptoms list returned with a vengeance and was a thousand times worse. To make matter worse every instinct I had to power on through, exercise my way back to health, push myself, ignore it, etc all turned out to be the worse possible things to do. And my stubbornness only made it worse and worse until well I won't go into any more detail only to say rest and when you're tired of resting rest some more and pace yourself.

[@MinimalList]

+Kevin Dean Thank you for all that! Scary stuff. I've been through a couple of these, so I'm taking it quite slow where I can. So far it seems to be a consistently better every day sort of progression, so knock wood that continues. Cheers! M

[@kevindean9503]

Glad to hear you're doing well and as an old hand at this at least you'll know what to expect. I certainly wish I'd know then what I know now hence the post. The worst of it was for the first 6 months I thought I'd fully recovered. I like the pun (minimal list) by the way. And, now you've got a dog another one could have something to do with heels (angle of list) but I can't quite think of it. Anyway, keep boating.

[@courierdog1941]

Be Careful, the Good Dogs are always looking for better offers. Ha Ha You guys are a hoot!!!

[@MinimalList]

Thanks! M

[@andrewwells8237]

So glad you are ok Michael, a very scary story. Just to get it right, the big ship in Bristol is the SS Great Britain built by I.K.Brunel.

[@MinimalList]

+Andrew Wells it was pretty scary living it, one second it is a normal day, the next everything changes! Ah, thanks for that, will definitely make a visit, if we ever make it as far as Bristol that is! Jo

[@andrewwells8237]

I have been and one thing to remember, I am 6ft 5in. and most Victorians were 5ft 5in. lot of bending over between decks but beautiful ship.

[@MinimalList]

+Andrew Wells good tip!

[@andrewwells8237]

Looks like you need one of Jono's Spot GPS tracker, good job Amazon deliver anywhere.

[@lesmumford8426]

classic concussion signs. did you ever figure out what you hit your head on? didn't seem to be any of that steel mooring strips.

[@MinimalList]

It was the wooden siding.

[@catherinekinsella3372]

Will you have to sell the boat to pay for the ambulance, and the medical attention, or do you have some good ole US private insurance?

[@MinimalList]

Hah, no... thanks be to the much more intelligent systems literally everywhere else in the world but the US it was all free of any additional charge. I prepaid my NHS contributions as part of my immigration visa. All in all it cost considerably less than a month’s insurance premiums back in the good old land of free market capitalism. M

[@danonthecut2351]

Dude hope your mending ok. Never good bashing yourself. I work on NB's all day long and still manage to hurt self somehow.

[@MinimalList]

+Dan on the cut Mending well enough, just some bruises and aches! M

[@ccooper8785]

First (journey with) Jono and now you.... Life; it's a dangerous thing. I thought canals were supposed to be relaxing, Glad you are ok, take care.

[@MinimalList]

+C Cooper only managed glimpses of the relaxing so far what with all the maintenance and then the medical emergency.

[@carllloyd7534]

C Cooper i was going to say that ,lol stay safe and good cruising EGALBERT anybody calls you anything else is full of lies LOL

[@misery13666]

Glad to hear you're okay. could have been much worse had you rolled in. You getting concussed, and Jono slicing his knee open . It's been a bad few days to be a narrow-boater.

[@MinimalList]

+Doug Scholl yeah, we thought that too. Not sure I would have been able to heave an unconscious Michael out of the canal, even if it is pretty shallow! Yes, poor Jono too! It's a dangerous business this narrowboating! Jo

[@barrynix6346]

Mike seems like you got your bell rung pretty good. Glad you're on the mend. Looking forward to new videos. What is the title of the beautiful guitar music?

[@MinimalList]

+Barry Nix sorry for the slow reply, it's called Which That is This by Doctor Turtle

[@robertmowrey2009]

That's one of the other things I want to see is if the niche of really actually qualified personnel there are on the canals all the time. Wouldn't it be grand if there were card-carrying medics and medic boats, and fire-boats, etc.?

[@bigmort6916]

So glad you're BOTH ok! George seems to run rings around you, I thought you guys wanted a slow pace life style? Hahaha xx 😘

[@MinimalList]

+Loving Narrowboat We did, but not necessarily a slow pace of dog! M

[@dralaskalala]

I just found you guys. Love your channel and vlogs.

[@MinimalList]

+laure conant Thanks so much! Jo

[@schizzlschnitzl]

get well soon michael. :)

[@MinimalList]

+schizzlschnitzl Thanks! M

[@joyeyoder4783]

I know I watched this a long time after it happened but I am curious... Did they do a CAT scan of your head? That would have been standard in the ER that I worked at.

[@MinimalList]

No. Haven't had a CAT scan for either of my lifelong concussions. M

[@leskennedy]

Massively late to this but glad you're ok now. Have you seen the what3words app ? Emergency services are using it now and it's a good app to have on your phones.

[@MinimalList]

Not head of that, will check it out, thanks!

[@tpp2001]

Sorry to hear about you event and I'm sure you don't want anyone to joke. But i have to say it "I've fallen and i can't get up". Are you feeling old. And another would be keep you boat SHIP SHAPE. Keep it clean of pieces of wood laying around coil your ropes and stow everything your not using. Hope your better soon and George seems to be adjusting well. Another simple question. Do you not have gangplank to use so you dont have to hope from boat to land?

[@MinimalList]

+tpp2001 We're in the process of making a new gangplank, due to old one rotting through. But in this case one was absolutely not necessary, our ropes were cooled and not involved, and the wood at fault was part of the canal bank itself, it being the C&RT provided landing we were alongside. M

[@JustMe-bu8pu]

Glad you're both okay. Isn't there an App for your phone to show you a Map of where you are? Would have come in handy. ;) Stay Safe.

[@MinimalList]

+Just Me Hard to think about googling when you're concussed, but good point! M

[@megcallea3986]

Wow.... I would strongly suggest that you not do that again! My Mom & Dad have a boat in the Puget Sound and I don't remember what happened, but Dad could no take the boat in, so Mom had to. After that all the ladies in their yacht club went out and learned how to run the boat if something happened to the skipper. You can do it!!! And one of those SPOT Trackers sounds like a great idea! Take care and remember it can take a while until you are back to normal, what ever that might be ;)

[@MinimalList]

+Meg Callea Jo does know how to pilot the boat, she just needs more confidence with it. At the end of the day it's not as hard as a ocean-going boat, as there's almost always land within a good rope throw. But yeah, giving it time to heal. Will consider a SPOT ... had one once, but turned out they're dead useless in India, which was the main place I was then wandering about. M

[@docalaska4069]

if you get migraines after this let me know. I can help. Glad you're ok.

[@MinimalList]

+Doc Alaska Don't have migraines; always did have occasional cluster headaches, but after the first few days from the impact my head's been fine. Other than setting the work we've been doing in physio for the back a few steps back, I am recovering well enough. Cheers. M

[@CRISIS550166]

Is there any chance you could stand a little closer to the razor before making another video?

[@MinimalList]

+CRISIS550166 I've told Michale we are getting a divorce if he shaves the beard so he had better stay away from the razor! 😉 jo

[@tonydavies7307]

What3words is an useful app as it will tell people exactly where you are.

[@MinimalList]

Yeah, we’ve just recently heard of it

[@bengunn9254]

Wet wood can be like an ice rink

[@MinimalList]

+Ben Keay Don't I just know it! M

[@tgcrowson]

Welcome to the "accident on the cut" club. Don't let it put you off.

[@MinimalList]

+tgcrowson Not going on! M

[@fredfish8918]

First Jono now you. Who will be the third?

[@MinimalList]

+Fred Fish well, Jo did give herself one hell of a thunk trying to get into the boat to call the ambulance to save me! M

[@fredfish8918]

OK well for the sake of all the Narrow boat You tubers Lets hope She was number 3 then. And everyone can get back to business. Stay safe and eat well

[@christaylor8795]

Good job you had the presence of mind to land on your head or you may have done some serious damage! Only joking Micheal but look after yourselves, other wise we won't have any more entertaining films to watch , might I suggest a body double for any future stunt work! Take care both of you.

[@MinimalList]

+Chris Taylor Any canal stuntmen who wish to apply are welcome! M

[@jpaulrice]

I call it Carnage on the Canals. Maybe an idea for a vlog. But there was no sense in letting Johno from Journey get all the attention with his cuts and stitches.

[@MinimalList]

+John Rice He can have the cuts and stitches, I'll lean on my having to travel in a c-spine brace! M

[@jpaulrice]

Minimal List I didn't hear you mention a brace. Sorry about that. I wonder how long? In all seriousness, it sounded to me like you could have had some serious consequences. Thinking you were lucky. Please keep me/us informed.

[@MinimalList]

+John Rice Yeah, it was a pretty good hit. If I'd gone a few inches to the side it would have been into an iron bollard, and that could easily have been fatal. Or if I'd lost consciousness but been in the canal. But in the end I was lucky, as I usually am, so, as I always say, you live and you learn. M

[@andytaylor1588]

If you find that your state of being gets strange, then a SPECT scan should be done.

[@jpaulrice]

I apologize for making light of your accident. You could have been injured lots more. Glad it was no worse.

[@MinimalList]

+John Rice No worries. I make light of anything I survive, and this is one of the more minor and mundane of incidents, in terms of could-have-been-fatal. Really the elephant hitting me or the scuba failure at 100 feet down should have done it, and certainly would have been more colorful. In contrast this was just stupid wet wood and bad footing. M

[@darrenslater1913]

will EVERYBODY PLEASE STOP hurting themselves...

[@MinimalList]

+darren slater It was an accident, I promise! M

[@maxboonkittypoison]

do you still had to pay if your off to the hospital because of an accident??? that is crude. i just dont understand that. That would not be a human thing to do, to charge someone for overstay time while you had an accident and end up in hospital with a concussion :s wel i hope by now you are all better and hope you for you both no more accidents. oh and wear a hat with boating ;) greetings from the Netherlands,, Kitty.

[@MinimalList]

+Maxboon Boon Hello to the Netherlands! They didn't actually charge us, I don't know how often anyone even polices these places out in these small towns, but I'm used to America, where you'll get a ticket dropping someone off at the ER bleeding heavily and stopping the car for even a few seconds. The answer is always "well, if I let you off, I'd have to let everyone off"! I do wear a hat, what I need is a helmet! M

[@maxboonkittypoison]

ooh wow, wel that is great to hear they didn't charge you. i always dream to move to canada when im older but now i start over and i wil live off the grid. you can wear a helmet but it wil look weird but you wont get hurt next time.

[@MinimalList]

+Maxboon Boon That's the nice thing about Canada, 2nd largest country on the planet, and 90% of its uninhabited and there's nothing on the grid for hundreds of kilometers! M

[@maxboonkittypoison]

ooh sounds like gods home town to me.

[@andrewwalton611]

I'm glad that you are okay. What is it with the boat-tubers, you have a get together then two of you end up in hospital. Is it a collective thing? Just joking, I am really glad that you both are okay, Take it easy and recover fully

[@MinimalList]

+Andrew Walton I think it's just this risky, wild and crazy life! M

[@dcm7777777]

yer an Okie so no prob on the head. Lol, vegetarian sausage ? probably what made ya wooozy. Glad yer alright. Maybe bring yer boat back and try it on the red river. Be safe!

[@MinimalList]

+dcm7777777 we mentioned in a previous video that we were vegetarian and I just knew that if I didn't mention that the sausages were meat free we would get accused of eating meat! Haha! Jo

[@MartyLJ57]

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