99 narrowboat life UK - Broken Canal Bridge Dread As We Close The Road And Tackle An Angry Motorist

NARROW ESCAPE - our narrowboat life adventure. In this episode we set off from a beautifully picturesque spot on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near to Keighley and head towards our first swing bridge of the day. It isn't long though before we reach one of the infamous ones that took 3 people to open on our way past last time. It's time to get the muscles out and give it a go! We pass through Silsden and the home of the hire boat company before the countryside opens up again and we get some lovely scenery. This part of Yorkshire is lovely but it also often has some interesting weather in store....and today is no different. Then we reach Kildwick and the road swing bridge there...at which point our day takes a pretty grim turn in fortune...
JOURNEY - KEIGHLEY to SILSDEN to KILDWICK to SKIPTON
CANALS - LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL CANAL
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[@richardjensen6753]

Hello from Kansas! Great video, even with all the stress! That was Purple Lilac, I have some here in my yard! That last boat really popped! Have a great day! Thanks!

[@NarrowEscape1]

Hello Richard from Kansas - it’s great to hear from you! Purple Lilac smells AMAZING but it turns out you probably know that already? Presumably it smells the same on both sides of the pond?? Thanks for the message 👍

[@andyh2677]

I’m doing this exact same journey tomorrow solo 😳 so I really hope the bridge gods will be on my side

[@NarrowEscape1]

Oh wow. Well watch out for Bridge 192 (the one I opened in this video), it is STIFF!! Is Bridge 191 not out of action at the minute? We saw something on the CRT website to say it was closed due to “vandalism” and some locals thought it might have been bashed by a widebeam?! If we were available we would happily help you out with the bridges but unfortunately we have prior commitments we need to attend - sorry 😢 The local people are very friendly though so hopefully as you say the bridge gods will be with you…or you can latch into another passing boat? If you get chance tomorrow message us back and let us know how you got on? Sending luck from nb JOSH 💪💪🤜👍🤞🤞 Elliott & Sue

[@ericburrage5696]

More Sue on the tiller please 😂

[@NarrowEscape1]

It’s not for a want of trying Eric. Hopefully now we are away from swing bridge central that’s what will happen!!

[@neilmurfet3392]

Approach to Skipton....You have to be a Queen or King of the swingers......

[@NarrowEscape1]

You’re not wrong Neil! 👍

[@trevorburridge7785]

I would have said the plant was blue quite vivid with it. Ours is very blue so much so that when the bees have finished foraging it there is a carpet of blue across our front porch. ceanothus concha Or Italian skies. Know in Uk as a Californian lilac. Trevor.

[@NarrowEscape1]

Thanks for that Trevor. It’s funny how people’s brains render colours isn’t it? I just saw a vivid purple (sunglasses on or off) but Sue saw purple or blue depending! It’s fantastic the bees love yours so much although I imagine the pollen reeks havoc if it gets near your carpets? 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝

[@JeannetteCoe]

The sweet smelling light purple bushes are English lilac

[@NarrowEscape1]

Ah, are they? Thanks for that. I can help but chuckle when I see the word lilac, because my mother (Elliott typing) says lilac funnily, because she speaks in a thick Bristolian accent so she calls it “Loiy-Lack” and I completely randomly just speak the word “Loiy-Lack” at/to her 🤣🤣🤣 Nice, nice, nice.

[@bradpalmer2914]

After a day like that you both deserve a very large glass of wine or three lol Keep smiling guys

[@NarrowEscape1]

Thanks Brad!! 👍 You get up and think you’re have a fairly calm and easy day and then stuff just happens. Official palavers just seem to follow us around 🤣 Thanks again E & S

[@yvonnebailey9973]

Very interesting video. Thank you for sharing. Just started watching and subscribed last week. Take care.

[@NarrowEscape1]

Thanks Yvonne and thanks for joining us. We hope you enjoy the forthcoming videos 😎

[@JeannetteCoe]

Purple is Ceanothus ( American lilac), love your videos

[@NarrowEscape1]

Wow Jeanette - what a lovely message to send us, thank you 😍😍 and thanks for the knowledge on ceanothus - you learn something every day 👍 Elliott & Sue

[@ianwebb2235]

Although that must have been, at times, stressful for you, it was thoroughly enjoyable for us! Thank you both!

[@NarrowEscape1]

Thanks Ian. It was a horrible half hour. What you didn’t see was the angry motorist being rude to Sue. I saw red and took over the ‘conversation’, took the tone that he thought it was acceptable to speak to her in, doubled it and started to talk to him in that manner. He was soon told to get in his car and xxxx xxx (find an alternative route)!!!! Apart from him the people of Kildwick were quite accepting and understanding. Ironically the incident might have done the opposite of what you would expect and it might have cured Sue of her stopping traffic phobia!!! Thanks again E & S

[@ianwebb2235]

@@NarrowEscape1 Good for you Elliott!!

[@sheilabeer6834]

Well done crt they fixed the bridge and you broke it😂 oh dear....😂 let's hope the next part of your cruise is calm and trouble free❤ carry on cruising everyone.

[@NarrowEscape1]

Thanks Sheila. If the CRT want someone to test their bridges out then Sue is their woman! She can break phones, the internet…all sorts!! 🤣🤣

[@sheilabeer6834]

@@NarrowEscape1 oh that's very cheeky Elliot. Poor Sue looked liked she wished she was somewhere else every time you said the word swing Bridge. Anyway well done Sue for doing the swing Bridges even though the canal gods weren't on your side.

[@NarrowEscape1]

I think she might develop a sort of nervous ‘shudder’ every time I say the words swing, and bridge. The bridge gods weren’t with us that day but we made it through and only one very heated discussion was needed. Honestly though, I was fuming. Mr Mercedes SUV was really rude and unpleasant when talking to Sue so I just took his demeanour, doubled it and took over the ‘conversation’ between them. Childish perhaps but if he wants to be rude and unpleasant towards people, and Sue in particular who was trying to help and please everyone then guess what, he now has to deal with me. He didn’t like being told some home truths and was sent on his way sharpish in no uncertain terms. Hopefully he will think twice before he launches into the next unsuspecting boater/s he meets who are just going about their business!!!!

[@sheilabeer6834]

@@NarrowEscape1 I don't blame you. Some people think there the dogs round things and can talk to anyone like rubbish so you were within your rights to stand up for yourself and sue. Anyway forget the a hole and keep on narrow boating to your harts content.

[@NarrowEscape1]

Sounds like a plan to us 👍👍

[@patmancrowley8509]

It's 34 degrees c here in Missouri and you're using a stove for heating. Amazing.

[@NarrowEscape1]

Well, My Angel can’t operate below a certain temperature and refuses to get out of bed until it is reached, so I get the stove going, keep our coffee warm on it and then try and shut it down before I melt and can’t breathe!!! It’s a little morning game we play 🤣🤣👍 Fancy sharing an interesting fact with everyone about Missouri? 👍

[@nigelgregory7308]

Loved it and have subscribed ❤

[@NarrowEscape1]

Thanks Nigel 👍

[@pennykingsley-xb8ub]

Aww Sue..you did well..despite the edited comments 😂 Enjoying the great humour ❤

[@NarrowEscape1]

🤣👍 Thanks for that comment, we’re glad you are enjoying the videos 😍 Elliott & Sue

[@MrOVERANOUT]

Another lovely vlog featuring the fabulous Sue, who mastered those swing bridges like a pro. Erm, I mean like a professional helmsperson... 😂 You nentioned whether Kildwick had a centre. Well it has. You moored right next to it last time you were here. It's actually the dead centre of the village, the cemetery and church with those lovely bells, remember? You both look far too young to be retired unless you were in occupations that allow early retirement. Were you an airline pilot by any chance... Nice nice nice! And Sue was obviously into fashion or modelling. ❤ Ok, tell me I'm wrong. You are obviously city dwellers in a previous life as you seem so intrigued by country scenes, flora and fauna, which we Tykes take for granted. Thanks for taking us along with you. When walking around Skipton, watch out for the statue of Freddie Trueman ace Yorkshire cricket fast bowling legend. The famous pork pie shop just around the corner opposite the church is worth checking out. ❤

[@NarrowEscape1]

Hi Harry - thanks for that message - you’ll make Sue blush!! 😘 Oh yes, we remember the church bells all right! Not the greatest nights sleep that one but very pretty church and some very old graves. Kildwick is lovely, we really enjoyed our little wander around. I would have loved to be an airline pilot other than until I had to start to fly weekly with work (which cures the problem) I used to get air sick. I once went on a flying day some client had set up and it was fabulous flying in the old bi-planes with canvas wings etc etc right up until I got into some stunt plane and he started doing barrel rolls in it 🤢🤢🤢 Sue laughed out loud when i read out your modelling comment - she is so self disparaging I’m constantly telling her to be more positive about herself! The reality is a little more mundane in that we both worked (and still do consultancy work to keep JOSH afloat) in property. It’s why you’ll hear me banging on about windows and architecture a bit…can’t stop myself 🤣 We’re learning on the country stuff because we’re now surrounded by it but neither of us are big city fans. They are interesting to see and experience from the perspective of a boat but not our thing anymore for sure. Thanks for the message! E & S

[@patmancrowley8509]

Nowadays, when I see seagulls, I can't help thinking of the movie "Finding Nemo" where the seagulls are perched and all are squawking "mine!, mine!" What a hoot.

[@NarrowEscape1]

Oh yes - well remembered. You know we can’t un-remember that now!

[@1Polglen]

Your seagulls are twice if not three times bigger than our similar coloured ones in New Zealand. I think maybe even slightly bigger than our large black back gull.

[@NarrowEscape1]

You don’t appreciate how big they are until you see them up close with their wings out. With wing span they look massive! New Zealand hey - nice, nice, nice!

[@1Polglen]

@@NarrowEscape1 Or trying to nick your dirty pot from the edge of your tent at 6 o'clock in the morning. What a racket it made.. hahaha 🤣😂

[@NarrowEscape1]

🤣🤣 it’s usually the Canadian Geese that wake us up. My word when those things get going they are deafening!! 🤣

[@michael769senett8]

Hi first time seeing and watching you, i enjoyed and subscribed i even may go back to the begining

[@NarrowEscape1]

Hi Michael - welcome to the channel and our adventures 👍👍 Feel free to go back to the beginning and see how it all started 😎 Some subscribers of ours from Japan had some national holidays recently and did the same thing during them. Thanks for joining us. Elliott & Sue

[@Kev_the-Brinklow-Kayaker]

Just noticed next episode is 💯 are you doing anything special? Live chat 😊😊😊😊 Such a great mikestonecwell done and congratulations... Kev that kayaking bloke you know..

[@NarrowEscape1]

We thought it might be a bit cheesy and not really our style to orchestrate something so we’ve decided to carry on as normal, so 100 will be a wander around Skipton with us. Hope you like it Kev 👍

[@Kev_the-Brinklow-Kayaker]

@NarrowEscape1 great milestone achieved some great viewing and I'm still catching up on the older ones. We'll done. Looking forward to your walk around guys as always edge of my 💺 seat.... Kev

[@NarrowEscape1]

Thanks Kev 👍😍

[@tangs167]

Expert boaters now 🙂 How far behind are we date wise? Only ask with seeing the fire on at the start. K

[@NarrowEscape1]

We’re that busy at the minute K we can’t keep up but we’re putting at least 2, sometimes 3 videos a week out to try and catch up!! The fire though is an interesting one because Sue doesn’t operate below 18 degrees so won’t get out of bed if the boat is colder than that, so i often have the fire on first thing or else nothing gets done that day 🤣🤣 It hasn’t been on since this video though…so we’re saving £ on wood and coal 👍 Hope all is well with you?

[@yesterdayslion]

Dear bridge busters I know that I shouldn’t find humour in other people’s misfortunes but I confess to smirks and guffaws imagining the palaver at the swing bridge…

[@NarrowEscape1]

“Dear Bridge Busters” - LOVE IT!! Yeah, if you want something testing to see if it will break My Angel is your woman…”I only just touched it” is a favourite of hers 🤣🤣 What an official palaver that was 😳🥵🥵 Thanks for the message 👍 Elliott & Sue

[@barbarastevens3053]

Nice nice nice.

[@NarrowEscape1]

🤣🤣 Love it!! 😍 Cheers Elliott & Sue

[@kevinwhiteland904]

Cows actually lay down to ruminate that’s how there digestion works just another piece of useless information he he Kev good luck with the next swing bridge.

[@NarrowEscape1]

Ah, interesting. They don’t just do that to tell you the weather then? 🤣 Thanks for sharing that nugget of info 👍 We’ll soon be out of swing Bridge country…can’t wait to not have to keep stopping and messing around with them! Cheers Elliott & Sue

[@Kev_the-Brinklow-Kayaker]

Budlia plant what you wanted someone to identify. Butterflies love them.😅😅😅 Watch the rest now out of breathe after watching you struggle with those swing bridges.😊 Did I ever mention I hate swing Bridge in Brinklow lol..😅😅😅😅😅

[@NarrowEscape1]

Honestly Kev - you should get in your kayak or JLR/BMW M Sport car and try THAT swing bridge - it was OUTRAGEOUS! No sure my lungs have recovered since!! 🤣

[@Kev_the-Brinklow-Kayaker]

Loved this mad one you guys do some hard graft.. Sue is amazingly fit I mean, that in the nicest way lol😅😅😅 Is the wood pile going down as Josh was looking a bit top heavy.😊😅😅😅😅 All the very best kev the Brinklow kayaker...❤❤❤

[@NarrowEscape1]

Thanks Kev - what a day that ended up being!! I’ll tell Sue you said she was really fit - she’ll love it 🤣 We’ve been dropping wood off as we go along so other boaters can pick a piece up…sort of like a breadcrumb trail so you’ll see the pile diminish a little and JOSH get somewhat lighter 🤩

[@julieblackstock8650]

Buddleia doesnt bloom until July/August, That was California Lilac as someone else said

[@NarrowEscape1]

It looked fabulous Julie 👍

[@lewisgardner1660]

Will no 100 be a special video

[@NarrowEscape1]

Every one is a special one Lewis 🤣🤣 We thought about doing that but we thought it might be a bit cheesy so we’re staying real to ourselves and doing what we normally do. 100 will be a wander around Skipton although we do have the Bonus Episode of our subscribers project boat to put out hopefully this week too…busy busy busy