16. Why it's not that easy waiting for your Narrowboat build and we have to find somewhere to live.

[@ALifeFullofMeaning]

It would be wonderful to see those beautiful derelict mill buildings restored. You have worked so hard moving and decorating!

[@michaelpilling9659]

Now that was a film with a bit of everthing in it! Absolutely superb - thank you. I hope the work on the new house turned out OK. See you soon

[@ireneshortt7320]

Thank you for sharing another lovely video. I am looking forward to seeing Morning star leave the boatbuilders. I think I would be counting the days if it were mine. X

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

Hi Irene thanks for watching. Really appreciate your comments too x

[@anthonysmith-storey9247]

Hi Irene. We are counting the days too. Can’t wait. We are actually going tomorrow to see the final paint work 😃.

[@jimandrews3389]

Thanks for the shout out. We love your art. Hopefully you can collaborate with Annamarie again.

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

It’s a pleasure thanks for watching 💕

[@MartinHolmes-w8x]

stay with morning star. its been with you from the start. living the dream you 3.

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

We have debated this Martin but think we have a more appropriate name. Jury isn’t out yet. Have a great week ❤️

[@marianpurchis5051]

Hello my lovely family!!! I so look forward to these videos every week just to see your faces and how you are all doing! Hope your foot is all healed. Was great to see your mom and dad as well. Much love from Texas

[@anthonysmith-storey9247]

Aww lovely to hear from you Marian. We miss you all so much xx

[@jimandrews3389]

Here in the U.S. morning glory is a flower. “Morning wood”is the term we use for that morning condition.

[@anthonysmith-storey9247]

Will bare that in mind lol 😂

[@suee6835]

Morning Glory.😉

[@eirishemd]

Oh your poor foot! Ouch indeed. Hope it’s healing well. Lovely to see you with your parents. I miss mine so much but have lots of happy memories. Dexter is looking really chilled. Get some rest. Hugs

[@anthonysmith-storey9247]

Thanks Elaine. We went to Paul’s Mum and Dad’s on Friday for a game of cards. Dexter has always been that chilled, even as a pup lol. 😃

[@frankfreeman1444]

Paul: I found your channel from a link on David Johns' Cruising the Cut. I am subscribing and looking forward to your travels when your boat is done. It doesn't matter, but I am a Yank, a Vietnam veteran retired now in Thailand, but originally from Arizona. Looking forward to the travels. Frank

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

Hi Frank thank you so much for watching and your message. Welcome aboard. The most enjoyable thing about KZbin is meeting people like you though the channel. I hope you enjoy following our journey. All the best Paul, Anthony. & Dexter

[@davidmills636]

Missed this vlog, so now caught up. Another great one! Lymm is one of our favourite places to visit and walk along the towpath, followed by a glass of amber liquid! Still need to try the vegan cafe moored there.

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

Hi David thanks for watching. The vegan cafe is closed temporarily as Kate the owner is looking after her husband.

[@davidmills636]

@@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked Oh dear. Thanks for letting me know. 👍

[@anthonysmith-storey9247]

Thanks David. One of our favourite places too. That and Parbold. The little cafe there is lovely and the staff are so friendly.

[@davidmills636]

@@anthonysmith-storey9247 Never been to the café there at Parbold. Must give it a try. Thanks for the recommendation 👍

[@sammierobinson9226]

I really liked the color on the walls.

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

Thanks Sammie and thanks for watching

[@zoewystawnoha2473]

Thank you for the video. I'm crying laughing with the name morning glory I think you should call your boat that... 57ft of morning glory!!! 😂😂😂😂 I hope your foot is OK Paul. Best of luck to thge both of you. Xxx

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

Thanks Zoe, thanks for watching too. Hope you’re all well xx

[@stephaniewilson3955]

Never go to the tip at the weekend. It is much quieter during the week. BTW, the Morning Star is Venus.

[@hellyavard8552]

I am looking forward to your journey. I am a follower of Kath & Annamarie. I watched the duckling episode. Great to see where they went. Thank you

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

Thank for watching and your kind comments

[@anthonysmith-storey9247]

There may well be another collaboration in the future. 😃

[@TheDR411]

Is Anthony camera shy? We do not see much of him. Glad to see you are all moved in.

[@anthonysmith-storey9247]

Very. Lol. Can’t wait for the final move. 😃

[@TheDR411]

Anthony Smith-Storey I am sure. Moving is no fun at all. I have a good friend who works NHS ambulance in Halifax and Brighouse.

[@anthonysmith-storey9247]

TheDR411 oh! I think my friend’s husband works for them. His Name is Danny and works for the ambulance service too.

[@Merseysiderful]

Sad to see the ex Cotton Mill in such a state. Usually the undesirables set such buildings on fire. If it was located near London it would have been converted into expensive apartments years ago.

[@anthonysmith-storey9247]

I think that will be the plan to be honest. Said to Paul on the day that they are rife for conversion.

[@mylifeandwhatitbrings9972]

We have a Dexter dog too, called Archie, so laid back. He eats his food from his dish laid down with his head inside. So lazy

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

That’s hilarious Maria, they have a great temperament don’t they 💕

[@yonatanbenavraham6598]

Your boat with the cruiser stern looks very nice. With your amazing art skills why would you need a decorator painter? It would be nice for you to tell us what engine or electric drive you are putting in. For me lots of solar and lithium Ion batteries with an electric drive would be the way to go. A small generator for dark winter months would solve winter problems. I would also have one portion of the upper wall not tilted in so I could have a normal large household fridge instead of the tiny under counter motel fridges so often on narrow boats. The last thing I would want was an AC unit for at least the bedroom for hot summer nights and days. Here in Israel where normal summers include 40+ temperatures, AC is a must but I have seen on other narrow boat channels in England where temps have exceeded 37+. Good luck on all your adventures, please stay safe and healthy.

[@anthonysmith-storey9247]

Some of them ideas would be amazing. Unfortunately, AC would be very hard to power. The engine is a Vetus engine and the solar set up is great and produces power in dim light. 😄

[@jillipepper5353]

When was your last tetanus shot? Maybe get one if needs be, I know it wasn’t rusty but you never know what’s living in the canal water, rusty fittings along side. I ended up with blood poisoning because I was overdue, hadn’t realized . I nearly ended up in hospital while on vacation at a beach cottage with six kids. The doc drew a circle around the redness, told me to soak it and rub it to get things moving and said if it moved outside the circle I had to go in hospital. I didn’t even remember what I’d punctured myself on but it must have been rusty. The new house is looking well turned out thanks to your hard work. 👍🏻 Lovely to see your parents , what do they think of you giving up land living and moving aboard? Great pictures of progress on the boat, it’s like a big model kit at this point, insert part a into part b , getting exciting now. I like Morning Star as a name, though that’s when morning glories open, they close up at night and reopen at first light and are one of my most favourite flowers. Good luck with the reno , it’s surprising what paint and a little cleaning can achieve. Hopefully you can find appliances that work well but aren’t too expensive. I’d love to find a top loading washing machine in good shape, the more modern front loader is a pain in the butt, the computer isn’t necessary , it just gets confused all the time and refuses to work. The older ones you just plugged it in, ran the waterline, and off it went, two or three settings and they worked for too long for the industry I guess. Make it so it breaks faster so people have to buy new more often. Our old one never stopped, cleaning for six active kids and two adults, just kept going and going. This one is two years old and constantly spitting out error messages. 😂🤣. Take care of you all, be safe and well.🙋🏼

[@anthonysmith-storey9247]

Thank you Jilli. Both sets of parents were a little upset when we sold the main house as we had had some lovely memories there. However, time to make some fabulous new ones. Thanks again for watching. X

[@lifeafloat5450]

OUCH!

[@anthonysmith-storey9247]

Turned my stomach Mark and I used to work in CT scan in a trauma centre. Just certain things like eyes and injuries like that make me feel uneasy lol

[@SongOfEire]

I must have missed something because I’m so confused! You’re apparently painting your temporary dwelling, and then I thought I heard you say you were hoping to sell it? A tale of two houses! The only thing that makes sense is if you own both houses? Please illuminate me!

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

We have downsized to a narrowboat and invested our money in property we will either sell or rent this one out.

[@naughtysquirrellyndatee96]

Good to hear... I was thinking that no way in hell I would do all that work to live in it for 8 weeks... it’s a cute home with a lovely back yard

[@boufontleflamingoetta8433]

I’m vegetarian. I sometimes eat products made by Morning Star Farms®️. They make a good product.

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

I really wish I could go vegetarian, fab name 😃👍

[@boufontleflamingoetta8433]

@@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked vegetarian is easy. I’m not sure how I would do vegan.

[@glenmonks6336]

hows the foot .Done that myself not a good idea take care guys

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

It’s doing ok thanks

[@WanabeHippie]

When you said you were moving into your temporary home for a few weeks I assumed you were renting. I guess by the amount of work you're doing on it you must have bought it. Is that right?

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

Yes it’s an investment property

[@sandygall8651]

Plan twice, speak once

[@pilpelet100]

@@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked Ah! I was also under the impression that you were renting and was wondering why you were doing so much work on a temporary dwelling! Now I understand. 😂

[@pilpelet100]

I should have watched further before commenting!!

[@Tandan.]

i like you have sold your car,if you going to buy car later? Think how much you need that car,visit frends and family? Like your vlog :)

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

It has taken me while to get used to no car, its strange adjusting, but we still have a car between us. Watch this apache though.

[@tobiasneko]

hehe, even in spanish sounds too much... I think you shuldn't call it Morning Glory... too expicit... but still funy might be famous later though...

[@anthonysmith-storey9247]

Indeed. Can you imagine people’s faces. 😂

[@tonyrantnrave6854]

The most important question is how's your foot?

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

It’s okay thank you thankfully the screws weren’t rusty

[@anthonysmith-storey9247]

He just needs to man up! 🤣😂. No seriously, it made my stomach turn and I work in a hospital.

[@tonyrantnrave6854]

@@anthonysmith-storey9247 When you move on to that narrowboat make sure Paul doesn't drill any holes in that boat!!! better still just take the tools off him to be sure!

[@anpj2006]

Do you pay stamp duty on the boat?

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

No and if you do no one had told us and it’s included in the price. But as far as we are aware it’s a no

[@anpj2006]

Narrowboat Life Unlocked I check they are exempt. www.zoopla.co.uk/discover/buying/living-on-a-house-boat/

[@naughtysquirrellyndatee96]

I already left a reply on someone else’s comment but wanted to ask what breed is your most adorable Puppers?

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

Hi thanks for watching, Dexter is a labradoodle