216 - Narrowboating in a Rush leads to Lock Rage!

[@davidsedlickas8222]

Rushing is not the point of narrow boating. Those in a rush should not be on narrow boats.

[@MinimalList]

That is so the truth! M

[@andrewkitchenuk]

Unless you're trying to get somewhere.

[@Traitorman..Proverbs26.11]

DAVID SEDLICKAS Sometimes circumstances have delayed you going back in a hire boat, probably going to cost you money, or even delayed you getting to your destination in a private boat. Difficult to judge the reason, but always easy to judge people being assholes. Also a lot of hireboaters tend to use the “rules of the road”. He who gets to whatever first have the right of way. That’s when it is great to meet other boaters who recognize civility.

[@fosterkennel649]

Wonderful video beautiful scenery you 2 are a hoot. And you were completely correct on when things get rushed things go South sometimes. My 50 years of being on and about boats prove this to be a correct thought. Blessings to you all coming at you from the mountains of Southern Oregon

[@lenraby5920]

When it hot and sticky the kindest thing you can do to help rude people is throw them in the canal to cool off 🤔

[@AdrianJeens]

Thanks for the vlog, as stated so many times before NEVER EVER rush at locks, falling into a lock CAN AND WILL KILL YOU, take your time take no notice to any idiot trying to rush you, All the best peeps.

[@MinimalList]

Wise words! Thanks

[@bulletz9280]

I find it infinitely confusing to hear "we're in a rush" from someone on a canal boat... out of all the modes of transportation, I think a canal boat might actually rank as slower than a bicycle!

[@DavidStruveDesigns]

Considering the number of times Jo got ahead to film the boat's journey, I'd say it's even slower than jogging speed! 😁 So yeah, you can't really pick a _worse_ method of transport to "be in a rush" in! LOL 😂

[@jroar123]

Slow down guys, it's not about the destination but the laid-back travel along the way. Thanks for the video!

[@MinimalList]

Exactly.

[@FlashGormless]

Same as the roads, you always get one nugget in a hurry and pressuring you to go faster! Mike, jo bugger them! Saftey in a lock is paramount, they look beautiful and peacefull but can be dangerous if taken lightly. but you know that already. Great vlog as always thank you :)

[@MinimalList]

Very true! Safety is far more important! Also I like the use of the word nugget!

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

I love the fact that you show the map as to where you are long enough for me to find you on my map...if not the first time I then the second ..also after watching a vlog of a narrowboat as it sank in a lock i dont think you would want to hear what this retired highschool teacher would tell those people trying to hurry you at the locks...it aint pretty..lol...take care ,be safe, keep taking me with you on your canal cruising. Thank you.

[@MinimalList]

We’ve seen that video as well... so yes, definitely a few choice words for those trying to rush us through locks! M

[@billjensen5878]

I have concluded a good time to go narrow boating would be June 2001 to avoid crowds.

[@MinimalList]

Have time travel, will travel the system in comfort! M

[@harleyjohnston9366]

I'm with you Michael, I think I may have slowed just a touch. I think I may have told them to not touch our lock. Tell them they are on the wrong waterway if they are in a hurry.

[@MinimalList]

There was only one lock left out of the confrontation and we just wanted to get out of the way.

[@nbflyingfox4672]

Great blog Michael and Jo. Looks like a beautiful stretch of canal, very picturesque. Nice to see Dan's (Sort of Interesting) boat Tilly pass you by in one of the locks... with regards to impatient boaters, Tuff... Or as Mrs Brown would put it "That's Nice"...

[@MinimalList]

It was cool to see Tilly! Glad she’s still about! M

[@gonegoozling9034]

Big seedpods... Triffids!! As for rushing, I remember this summer when we were on the Lanky, a cruiser behind us beeped to pass, I let them and they turned in to a marina just past us. We ended up literally 30 seconds behind them. I am still amazed by that :). Ian

[@MinimalList]

Haha, people are funny aren’t they! You have to see the funny side otherwise you will just end up annoyed! That’s what I keep telling myself anyway!

[@rangeofhills]

Yes, I wish they would hurry up and slow down.

[@gavin6538]

You realy are too nice. People should be shown for who they are. A special video on how not to behave on the cannal would be great to see. There is a slim chance they didnt realise how rude they were and seeing themselves on video might make them better mannered to other people in future.

[@MinimalList]

I think they were just having a bad day and probably couldn't control their behaviour. Hopefully they will treat people better in the future as this narrowboat community is really great most of the time.

[@kenp3385]

A friend of mine once told a fellow who was being a complete A$$ about being in a hurry: “if you were in that big of a hurry, you would have left an hour ago”. That statement has stuck with me for years... 😉

[@MinimalList]

It’s a fair point!

[@rwadley15]

...or gone by car ;-)

[@jonny7491]

Ken Palmer The best comment I heard was with every bunch of roses you get one prick.

[@nirgunapa56]

It's a canal. The whole pace is slower and that is the point. It's an antidote to the 'normal' rush of modern life, whether that is for a holiday, an adventure or as a life choice. I just don't understand some people. Your patience and discretion is to be commended.

[@dudleyblokerave]

We are building a fighting force of extraordinary magnitude. We forge our spirits in the tradition of our ancestors​. You have our gratitude.

[@brendamartin7280]

You guys are so great together ♡ hugs for George

[@barrysullivan59]

In a rush on a narrow boat? It’s a contradiction of terms methinks. I would have suggested they take the bus or train if they were in so much of a hurry. The whole point of narrowboating,for me personally is to slow down and enjoy the peace and serenity of ambling along through the canals. That’s one reason I had a hybrid engine fitted. I don’t even have to my engine chugging along all the time. Have just joined your channel via cruising the cut and enjoying the content. Keep it up guys and maybe catch up sometime on the water.

[@MinimalList]

I envy you that hybrid, I'd love to now have the constant drone of the diesel! Welcome aboard the channel as well! M

[@davidreihl4591]

Really enjoying you sharing your life afloat with us. We'll be on the canals for the first time in 3 weeks. Hope to cross paths and buy a pint for you both.

[@MinimalList]

Do look out for us, though the videos are behind us and we’re up nearing the Ribble Link and should be on the Lancaster by then! Or submerged! M

[@FnixGhod1]

That seems so relaxing, I'd think the delay would just add to the enjoyment.

[@MinimalList]

You can't rush on a Narrowboat. If you do you're doing it wrong.

[@girlinagale]

I took a Dawncraft 25 from Ely, Cambs, to Bristol in 19 days alone. Lots of social lock working and goodwill. Some tension when wishing to overtake more leisurely narrowboaters who stubbornly ignored my presence behind them. I wasn't cruising, I was aiming to get a new houseboat home before my university year started again. I really enjoyed the experience but there were tensions between canal ideals.

[@altacat9702]

...thank you so much for the ride along !! : )

[@MinimalList]

Thank you for coming along!

[@andrewgray996]

Gosh, I'm sitting here in Singapore in the heat and and Covid lockdown, working online. This video looks so beautiful. Wish I was there!!!

[@adrianhoughton1388]

So am I a year later!

[@urbanwarior3134]

4:28 when long distance running on dessert island its always easy to get a rescue boat journey home

[@mikehaldane4061]

What I would have done is go through the swing bridges and ensure I was fast enough to have to shut them behind me - oh you did lol.

[@MinimalList]

Not intentionally! ;-) M

[@courierdog1941]

Michael, I am with you, my feeling is the hurrier you go the be-hinder you get, or Rush Me All You Want, the slower I go. Or at least that is my emotions work. You guys handle it all so well. You epitomize all that attracts people to the Narrowboat Life. the Canal Life is not for everyone, and it requires a different mind set. Living on the canals is not at all like living in a house where you end up taking everything for granted, where as, absolutely everything on board has to be, installed, maintained, and used by all who live onboard. Then there is everyone's hero, George. Most comments about Minimal List contain some mention of George. Ha Ha Cheers

[@ricbarker4829]

I'm confused? The way the lock system works, how do they expect you to go faster? What was their complaint?

[@Camberwell86]

Because Perseverance kept facing boats coming up the locks, so they approached a nice full lock every time (which, as Jo says, is half the work). But once they dropped down, Mr. Attitude who was behind them had to wait for the lock to refill each time before he could drop down

[@MrSheckstr]

Who can say what his problem was. Maybe he thought since the other boat had an extra hand walking the path, instead of always going ahead to prepare the neck lock, she should have been hanging back to reset this lock and save him from having to get out and do it himself. I imagine if you had a TEAM of three individuals with two boats between them thats might how you would have done it to balance out the labor. It could be he was working his boat alone and became jealous of not only the extra worker on the other boat, but also the fact it benefited from the labor saving oncoming boat which meant at each lock he was doing four times the labor as the boat in front of him. See that’s the difference between feeling entitled to an unrequested courtesy from a complete stranger and someone who has an ingrained team building attitude who looks for ways to share the labor with a completely stranger and through that make new friends. I’m starting to ramble because I’m commenting at 3:45am after waiting an hour for cough and cold medicine to clear sinuses so I can get back to sleep so I will finish up. Narrowboat lifestyle is the recreational recreation of a career , canal transportation of good and services. Back in the day boats and boat crew would have been teamed up to save on labor costs and double the amount of goods being transported by the addition of a single lower trained crew member between two boats. Often in contemporary canal lifestyle you see that concept of shared labor. But that’s different from someone with an attitude (however temporary) of feeling entitled to that free labor.

[@wasdalemanexploringoutdoor5137]

Bizarrely enough I cycled this route the other week, it was great to see it again and find out about the island. My own launch goes in the water any day now for the very first time, I didn’t realise there was such thing as lock rage ect! I guess I have this to look forward to. Enjoyable video. Regards.

[@MinimalList]

Thankfully it’s pretty rare! Enjoy the launch! M

[@peterjmiller9157]

Went past Aussie Boaters old GRP @9.40

[@stephenhunter70]

That sounds ever so counter productive. Their in a hurry to get somewhere so they pick what's possibly the slowest mode possible to travel there. It sounds like it's likely to be very frustrating. It would've taken all the enjoyment and charm out of it for them.

[@MinimalList]

Yeah, I think they were having a bad day generally!

[@iansmith7369]

You seem such lovely people I hope to meet you in a lock one day Enjoy the cruising enjoy the boozing Everyone should chill a bit

[@MinimalList]

Thanks! Say hi if you see us! M

[@Liofa73]

It's same out cycling on narrow roads in the countryside. If a driver can't get by they start "tailgating" me and revving their engines I just feel like slowing down even though I am riding 20 mph anyway. People just have no compassion for anyone except their own friends and family, everyone else just don't matter. Treat people how you want to be treated.

[@MinimalList]

It’s so dangerous! It’s just not worth it!

[@trainadventuresuk]

Thanks for the video. You both do them very well.

[@sciwolf359]

Sorry mate, my boat is wedged in the loch, I can’t seem to move out of your way... angry blokes head explodes :D

[@MinimalList]

Funny thing is if you’re in the lock and someone’s complaining it’s AWFULLY easy to get wedged! M

[@stevo68]

I'd say they're lucky this big bastard didn't get off the boat. He would've shit himself.

[@shaunbc9279]

Thrilling.....

[@MinimalList]

That's one word for it.

[@skygorider]

Nice vid. It’s EE troor ree are Etruria. It’s in Greece where the Etruscan vase came from. Froghall is so lovely! They have a Well Dressing at Enron every year.

[@bigeyetuna6228]

I didn’t see any thing, lock rage is very mellow I guess!!!

[@cian4380]

Yea, I was extremely disappointed

[@Leonard_Smith]

There is a definite look of ZZ Top meets Robert Plant's sister (sorry Jo) during the end chat...

[@malcolmelliott1876]

a bit of Led ZZep (2 , track 7 ).... Its a great look for ýou both

[@rjkism]

OLD Boatman's trick to slow a boat down whos catching you and wants to pass ..... when you leave the lock crack the gate paddle two turns lol

[@MinimalList]

Hmm, interesting. lol

[@spencerwilton5831]

R K Wasn't the multi million pound breach last year suspected to be caused by someone leaving both sets of paddles open? Hopefully such an idiotic action would be noticed before any damage was done- but what about water waste?! Some canals suffer severe shortages every summer, anyone who deliberately wastes it is not a true boater.

[@maxboonkittypoison]

If they are in a hurry for some reason they could be helpfull indeed and not make a fool out of them self and stress the hell out of everyone. You where so kind to blur them out. I think they need to grow up and pointing fingers at them self. Nice video again. Sorry i have been away for a long time. Real life came bye. I'm back and still a subscriber and i like your channel. Greetings,, Kitty.

[@MinimalList]

Glad you’re still with us! M

[@maxboonkittypoison]

@@MinimalList Thanks im glad to be with you haha

[@warhamsterful]

I'm with you micheal, "well not really but" *slowly nods*... There's no way i'd go slower to annoy fools either.. *slowly nods*.

[@MinimalList]

Hehe

[@shannonweatherill5290]

If you ever get a chance, a video set to dub step of your sped up movements while steering. 😁

[@MinimalList]

Lol... I’m not sure that’d work, but I’ll try and find Jo some dub step just in case! M

[@oldtimers6460]

George lays a land mine , Michael races to diffuse the situation . Who said plastic bags are bad . Pity about the pushy mob I guess they weren't into cruising mode . Another enjoyable vlog ,take care and cheers from OZ.

[@MinimalList]

Thank for watching!

[@shirty252]

You ain’t rushing anywhere in a narrow boat💪👍

[@MinimalList]

Nope... not a lot of room to get up a good rush! M

[@seanatteberry3686]

First time watching your videos. Awesome!! I have subscribed and look forward to viewing many more.

[@MinimalList]

Welcome! Thanks for watching! M

[@davidbagley1783]

Awesome

[@stevecapper9321]

HI Michael & Jo its been a long time since we watched your videos but this one jumped out at me as you were about a mile and a half from where we lived and we been to the Hollybush pub many time in the past and even walked down to the museum near Cheddleton as well was ready for a beer that day . Anyway we saw you at Crick last weekend you looked busy talking so didn't want to disturb you we bought a few things and while we were there chased up on progress of our boat which is being built by Elton Moss Boat Builders in Middlewich now this has been going on since May last year with covid going on the delays were fairly bad there were a few people in front of us having there boats done so we got to our boats turn to be built in mid December well nothing much happened there no surprise there so long story short we have a date for delivery early to mid August coming over from Czech Republic by road at the end of July then PDI inspection at Middlewich before being handed over to us then we are mooring up at Overwater near Audlem hope we bump into you somewhere out there in the future enjoy your cruising stay safe hope you finish your refit on time. S C UK.

[@davidclark660]

I would be the same as Michael and slow down, patience is a virtue

[@MinimalList]

Indeed! M

[@scottfw7169]

Hmm, "turntable bridge for a miniature railway which serviced an industrial site nearby", cool! Wonder how much effort I will put in to finding out more about it? At one point in the past in Britain there were quite a few what are termed 'minimum gauge' railways for estates, mines, factories, with track gauges in the 15 inch to 18 inch range & then 'narrow gauge' in the ranges of 20 inch, 2 foot, 30 inch, gauges. And then there are park railways in same and similar gauges. And then there are the metric equivalents. There is a pleasantly quirky community of railway modelers who model those in various scales via the use of a large scale for the people and structures and a smaller scale's track and wheels. And there is a special nomenclature employed, for instance, Gn15 = G scale _(and it is a range of scales, can be 1/22, 1/24)_ narrow gauge 15 inch gauge to represent some of those industrial and estate trams. And that is often done with for instance figures and buildings in 1/22 scale by LGB, with the trains being scratchbuilt and kitbashed, plus a few commercially produced kits, for HO or OO scale/gauge track and wheels. Another for instance, OO9 = OO scale using 9mm gauge track _(which happens to be the gauge for N scale)_ to represent 30inch and 700mm and 760mm gauge trains in OO scale. _(strictly speaking a model's scale and a model's gauge are 2 different things but people freely interchange the terms; gauge is and only is the distance between the rails & scale is and only is the proportional size of the models)_

[@MinimalList]

Whoo ... and I thought the scales of all the plastic warbirds I built as a kid were confusing! M

[@scottfw7169]

@@MinimalList And of course their scales and the railway scales are almost all not the same! A few which are the same are 1/48 scale and O scale _(which can be 1/48 or 1/43, it's a long story)_ and 1/32 scale models and Gauge 1 scale trains which are 1/32. But, the Gauge 1 track which has a gauge of about 45mm can be used to model narrow gauge trains in larger scales, such as LGB's 1/22(point something) to model meter gauge trains on the 45mm gauge 1 model track. 1/144 scale used for airliner models is close to but not quite the 1/160 (or sometimes 1/150) scale used for N Scale. And OO scale is 1/76 which is almost but not quite the aircraft scale of 1/72. S scale trains are 1/64 scale and in 1950s, 60s, 70s, the US plastic model company Lindberg actually had some 1/64 aircraft, among them a B-17 and a B-58; they are occasionally still produced.

[@richardh1764]

Ive booked my first narrowboat trip in a couple of months, I hope and pray that I don't come across someone who wants to hassle, I don't do well with that kind of thing.

[@jordangipson1125]

I’m new to the channel but Ive known of y’all for a while, but wanted to say I love your channel!

[@MinimalList]

Well welcome and thanks for watching! M

[@jordangipson1125]

Minimal List Thank you! 😁

[@frglee]

Sometimes you can't avoid 'loud and vexatious people', so best to be polite, understanding and calm with them, however much you'd like to chuck them into the canal! Judging from what I see here, you are fairly lucky, people on the canals seem mainly to be quite a nice lot on the whole.

[@MinimalList]

It is a great community in general and one we feel lucky to be part of. We can’t let the minority spoil it for us. And at the end of the day they got themselves more up set than we did!

[@AussieBoater]

Interesting. I wondered what that island was for. I got a little confused at the signage though which indicated I go against the normal right had navigation. I see too that you made it down to Froghall...nice one. Such a beautiful spot. That first swing bridge is a pain to do solo.

[@MinimalList]

Yeah, apparently there is a sign explaining it there but it is on the off side and we never crossed to read it. Hope you enjoyed the Caldon too. I thought all swing bridges were a pain to do solo. ;-)

[@rogerwhittle2078]

Aussie Boater. As I have already admitted, I am ashamed to say I managed to hit that damn thing quite hard on one of our trips on the Caldon. And we didn't see the sign either!

[@Peter-nv3wu]

If someone is in a rush that's their fault, they should have got up earlier then they could have left earlier ! It really is that simple.

[@MinimalList]

Or just relaxed a wee bit! M

[@ChileExpatFamily]

Rain is a way of life here for sure and it appears it is there too. Jim in Chile

[@MinimalList]

It really is, especially in summer.

[@anni50ful]

How can you be in a rush on a narrow boat? it's like racing snail's, I would of had to let them go ahead of me to much hassle ,lovely vlog beautiful countryside thank you x

[@MinimalList]

Some people just like to feel like they’re getting somewhere, I suppose! M

[@suetaylor5186]

Don't ever rush a lock no matter what! Iv seen what happens when it goes wrong!

[@MinimalList]

Agreed! M

[@wingrider2789]

Oh dear sometimes people can take the joy out of being on the canals..

[@MinimalList]

They were having an utterly miserable time. Have to feel sorry for them!

[@rwbimbie5854]

Looking back, ~Lets visit all parts of the canal network~ ...seemed like such a reasonable goal at the time

[@MinimalList]

We're getting there... slowly. lol

[@tylerconrad5746]

Will be in London October 9-15th, any chance of a meetup or are you craving anything from the States?

[@MinimalList]

Appreciate the offer, but we’re not going to be very near London, or very accessible to it by that point. We’ll likely be somewhere between Liverpool and Manchester, though a bit hard to predict at the moment. M

[@lilisanchez3517]

Hi Jo & Michael, firstly I enjoy your films lots... your many and various experiences/adventures are fab, especially as our boating hols on the Mon & Brec was cancelled this year. Just looking at your earlier films and saw your problems with fire, I am a bit of a real fire lover/starter hence wondered if you 'sorted' the problem and how? All fires are different for many reasons and having had many open and 'closed' burners I would like to know what the outcome was. I'm guessing success :-) Hoping all is well with you all, have to say George is a delight, what a super life for an active dog... wont ramble further... Thank you for sharing your adventures and canals knowledge, especially the histories. Best Regards Lili

[@MinimalList]

We did have success eventually, thanks to a lot of feedback we got in real time back then when we were freezing! Now we’re usually somewhere around the right temperature, though thanks to the damned thing being at the front there’s basically two seasons in our boat! M

[@johnobiro5202]

The whole point of boating is to relax. Don’t let the knob heads push you. Enjoy.

[@MinimalList]

We try not to. M

[@SimonTALM]

Those lock vent points are often located just below the paddle wind and I've usually found those are the ones which spray - designed to make it look like you've wet yourself 🤣

[@MinimalList]

Yep, they’re very well designed for that “serious incontinence” look! M

[@ZodoLeeka]

I love the peaceful way you two dealt with the difficult boaters on the canal. I really appreciate your honesty. Thanks for sharing,

[@seamusblack5876]

0.29 'I' not 'we' would be tempted to stay today - easy to see who wears the trousers on this boat

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

Can’t believe that you had to endure their impatience. They’re just morons. 👍🏻

[@jonny7491]

If you’re trying to get somewhere fast don’t take the narrow boat form of transport, I wouldn’t have pixilated them and shown them up.

[@EscapeToTheCut]

7:42 looks like nb Tilly, Dan browns old boat again.

[@MinimalList]

Oooh, I didn't notice that. You could be right.

[@chriscross9505]

Yup that's Dan's first love looking like she has received a lot of TLC from her new owner. That little N.b. is indirectly responsible for a lot of current youtube boating channels if you think about who she inspired and who they further went onto inspire.

[@MinimalList]

You are not wrong!

[@loft306]

I like the small narrowboats just seeing what I can kit them out with, I like “Tilly”, “Mouse,Mole, & Frog”(UCCco tunnel tugs), and ‘Marionette’ a 17’ SeaOtter. Whois is Dan? Edited: to remove questionable wording by me Oops.

[@chriscross9505]

@@loft306 I read the first 14 words you typed and thought "Where's he going with this?" 🤔 😀 Dan is from the channel "Sort Of Interesting." He had one of the first popular canal life youtube channels and used to own n.b Tilly. He's a lovely genuine guy too.

[@caldaq219]

If I recall right you are from Oklahoma how do storms in England compare with the Midwest?

[@MinimalList]

Well, no tornadoes, hence no flying fence posts, and only very rarely hail. Basically I’d say overall they’re much more mild... where I was born the weather routinely blows houses to bits! M

[@caldaq219]

@@MinimalList i'm from south east kansas so i understand where you are coming from.

[@viviennebrooks3055]

Did this canal in August lovely time, were on canal time as well, lives too short to hurry now.

[@MinimalList]

It’s just lovely isn’t it!

[@ianofsjkartwork]

Great vlog...thanks for sharing

[@MinimalList]

Thank you!

[@jamescarson9118]

You guys are living the dream!

[@blairk9thor486]

First rule of boating: If you’re in a rush you don’t get the point of what boating is all about.

[@MinimalList]

True that! M

[@AlfaRomeoQ4]

I’m with you, slow time 😂😂😂

[@timgunter5799]

Hi guys I would of taken my time and of gone slower, some people are so rude. Keep it up.

[@MinimalList]

Exactly what I wanted to do! M

[@loft306]

I would of put on the kettle, invited the wife inside and let them do the work if there in such a hurry.

[@rodpinder2168]

Should get a T-Shirt with ' I can go slower, just Chill '

[@MinimalList]

Might come in handy for August cruising!

[@navigator902]

Would like to preserve Jo's location on deck on the " Perseverance" , a possible seat so she can text and not run down the path.

[@MinimalList]

She likes to run down the path though! M

[@Warrior6504]

You two seem like very nice people and it’s a good job they wasn’t rushing me because he would have gone swimming. Take no notice of these people maybe they need to call it a day and buy a speed boat.

[@grahamreeve673]

From my mooring to Cambridge is three days, I take the car when I want to get there fast. It's 20 minutes by road.

[@MinimalList]

Whenever we saw that boat it was in a hurry. Strange that. M

[@grahamreeve673]

@@MinimalList perhaps buy them a blue light

[@grahamreeve673]

It is strange how some people can't give up the habit of rushing.

[@petesmowerrepair]

Another cool video !!! 👍👍👍🇺🇸

[@MinimalList]

Thanks 👍 And thanks for all the positive comments. They are very much appreciated.

[@Neitherherenorthere970]

Some people just can't relax and go with the flow ...

[@MinimalList]

They really can’t! Shame for them though! M

[@morriscorreia7282]

Great couple

[@shythornfallen9174]

"Bit*h boat is coming we've got to go" Love it! hahaha

[@MinimalList]

😬

[@loft306]

Yeah totally 😋

[@johnjoe106]

My old man used to work the boats on the cut around the black country in the late 30s early 40s. and he said the working boats used to fight over who was in the locks first. ,seems it's back again . Mind I did think it was to relax bower days hope this not put you off.

[@MinimalList]

It generally is very relaxed and friendly. I guess some people are just in too much of a rush. I bet your dad has some great stories of life on the canal!

[@johnjoe106]

@@MinimalList he sure did always wanted to work and live on them, he said they were folk who stuck to their own. he would help work the horse drawn boats through the locks a lot carried coal and they would pay him in coal by throwing it over the side close in . and he would get it with a bucket with holes in from the cut later . think it was no one nicked it , and so gaffers would not see coal on the side . his sister said he was always wagging school to be either on the boats . or ridding on the steam engin foot plate he used to get cigs for the drivers. but the cut was his fav

[@chrisandsamlivingthedream]

Nice relaxing vid guys .. Lovley canal ..

[@MinimalList]

Thanks! M

[@atommachine]

Lovely video.

[@MinimalList]

Thank you! M

[@OutlawNix]

If I lived on a narrowboat in the UK and someone said I was moving too slow for them. But at the same time not offering to help out I would just go slower just to piss them off. It's my way let people know I won't tolerate rude people without saying a word to them.

[@MinimalList]

Well, sure... but you’re Snake Plissken! M

[@MrJonah53]

Jo, I'm loving the hair.

[@MinimalList]

Thank you!

[@helidude3502]

Large seed pod thingys..... Body snatchers!!! 😮

[@MinimalList]

Quite possibly! Only Donald Sutherland knows! M

[@myworld8266]

how on earth can you rush on a canal boat? It is just about the most Chillaxing travel method I have used, it is even slower than walking lol. Nice vid by the way.

[@1ytcommenter]

what size is your boat? one of the larger or mid-size? whats the size of a boat that can go on the whole canal network?

[@MinimalList]

We are 57 feet. You may find this explains it best. www.abnb.co.uk/mobile/smp/57ft%20myth-mobile.html

[@phbrand8548]

I'm with Michael the Aussie in me would have said she'll be right mate and gone 3 times slower. \It's not hard to be polite keep up the great vlogs

[@antipodeanadventures8423]

Check out the Facebook group 'Aussie Meme Team". The latest post is asking for the best true blue Aussie insults. Very funny!

[@MinimalList]

Hehe!

[@philgray1023]

Damn it, we're all alike then. I bet you can swear while maintaining a smile that makes people think you're giving them compliments.

[@MinimalList]

Ahh, the well known Salt Water Croc Grin... M

[@Ianlangging]

Take your time, it's better late in this world than early in the next.

[@lindahouston9331]

Ianlangging 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@johnhardwick8771]

When ever I got harassed I just pulled over and let them go past.

[@mikeingham102]

Is that a Canadian accent Michael? I just found your channel and you're doing a wonderful job on the Vlog.

[@MinimalList]

Thank you! It's Americanadian ... I moved around so much (Oklahoma, California, British Columbia by way of Saudi Arabia) as a child that it's pretty hard to place directly! Glad you like the vlogs! M

[@yellownev]

The temptation to time it to get to and through the lift bridges and lower the them as they were just in sight would be too much for me....

[@MinimalList]

Hehe!

[@unitytheraz1690]

I love lock 7

[@mwp1979]

In my Southern Attitude A#%H#@! view point is if they were in that big of a rush they should have started earlier... From what I understand the whole point of the Narrow Boat way of life is to SLOW DOWN and enjoy the beauty of life around you and on the canal... Great video as always... Glad you two kept your cool with them, don't think I could have... LOL Cheers from Alabama

[@MinimalList]

Sadly not everyone knows how to slow down! M

[@edsageseamaster3440]

Did you ever get a mix of Michael’s sound effects??? Another great vlog (I’m re watching all in order). 👍😊😀

[@MinimalList]

Heh, no, though maybe some day! M

[@bobbob-ze9zo]

I wonder how many people dump their toilets in the canal

[@MinimalList]

I would doubt very many... expensive waste of a toilet. If you mean empty them, then boy do I hope it’s none! M