BRIDGEWATER CANAL BREACH! They Want us to LEAVE OUR BOAT! Cofferdam Update

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

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[@leeburgess-zl7ce]

10 degrees warm water is all the warmth panels need same with windscreens on vehicles.

[@Simonsimps]

Have you re-uploaded the video, I'm sure I watched it earlier ?

[@bassntruck]

@@Simonsimps He made it private earlier. Not sure if something was changed or why. EDIT: I am pretty sure the title was way more "click bait". He took out all the drone footage. Might be more, not rewatching it.

[@redbaron474]

Hey, with "olive" high and dry, NOW might be a good time for you to consider converting her to a HOVERCRAFT! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@richardbause2453]

A coffer dam is what I suggested before. Your close enough to the road where dump trucks could back up and dump fill material into the Canal. If ground is soft, a bed of stone on Geotextile fabric will fix that, or another option is the crane matts to drive on. Once the coffer dam is in, then one side could be used as a ramp into the Canal, there, you'd use the crane matts to drive equipment on down to the breach area. This is the simplest way to get equipment in and fix the breach. Meanwhile, the waters rise on the other side of the coffer dam and everyone can float to safety. Tell this to Peel please. Not rocket science. Take only 2 days to construct the coffer dam. Wish I was there, I'd be done by now.

[@sally-annestrawberry8360]

Hi guys! I must say I agree with the masses.. Don’t Leave The Boat! And if they start getting really pushy I’d leave someone aboard at all times. Stay Warm, Look after each other, till nest time ✌🏻🇬🇧

[@nickmail7604]

Once you leave the boat you will not be allowed to go back to your boat until they let you, and that could be months away. If I were you I would stay put, once the weather breaks they can start work on putting in a dam and get you refloated, you being on your boat will help speed that up. Best of luck anyway.

[@glennwall552]

I'd be more worried about thieves.

[@LowreyContractorsUK]

Massive assumption on your part

[@TJCeeJay]

If Peel Group wants you to leave, tell them sure! As long as Peel Group supplies the crane, and flatbed to move the boat to a still watered section of canal. If that's not part of their offer, then tell 'em to walk the plank.

[@ClassicTrialsChannel]

They dont like all the attension there giving them lol

[@ozzie1989landy]

Great news, if they can refloat you within 3 months even, that's still better than a lot of us expected! Appreciate the update again and please ignore some of these comments - keep being you and doing what you do your way, if they don't like it they don't have to watch 🙂👍

[@wolfe1970]

I know you dont normally update daily so wanted to say i really appreciate you keeping us informed, looking forward to seeing more of your videos, keep smiling

[@suzannehicks5856]

How kind people are when there is truly a need. But I’m like you, I wouldn’t want to leave my boat either and vulnerable to vandalism.

[@SueC-oj6zv]

Well done Diane, you were so calm when you were on 5 Live… you are a natural! Thanks too for another vlog update Josh and Diane🙏. Take care and stay warm ❤

[@lamarw7757]

It would have been alot different if there were reporters and big cameras stuck in her face. This was like her talking to any stranger on the phone. 🤡🙏🤡

[@alanpengo3335]

Stay strong and keep safe and most of all stay warm and keep eating hot foods ,i admire the way you refused the offer of accommodation but thanked them . Your cats and your lovely barge all need the warmth fro your hearts ,Godbless uall ✨️💙🫂✨️🙏

[@zeenatbaer138]

I really think you should find out where you stand legally in this situation ... do not leave the boat, apart from the danger of everything freezing if you are not onboard to keep the burner going, if there are no people living there the powers that be have less urgency to do anything. Don't be too nice .. know your rights !!

[@Sheet-Stores-Erewash]

Legally boats arnt homes... crt has said over and over again the canals are a leisure facility not a housing facility

[@CW-om2qq]

​@@Sheet-Stores-ErewashEven more complicated - CRT don't own the canal. It's privately owned (like Manchester Ship Canal). They may not be on the water, but they're on the land!

[@fortnitefred1351]

They didn't cause the problem.

[@Gunnarhappystick]

Everyone’s a freemen / social warrior now aren’t they. Get off your boat it’s not safe here - what about my human rights and my common law trust

[@AWellesley]

The my can say that till they’re blue in the face, doesn’t change the reality that thousands of people do live on their boats and have

[@madelyn5376]

I feel in my heart good solution will reveal itself. You're all such positive kind people. 💖

[@SassyGamma]

I hope your boat is insured. The more I see the more I think that the people in charge of the canals are going to “hose” you more and more. You’re trusting them way more than they deserve.

[@leedavies3629]

Nice one guys Dont leave ya boat as long has they are looking after you that’s the main thing and 30k Josh nice one 🦆✌️

[@stephnewman1357]

Good that you've been given an option of accommodation. 👍 I can see why you wouldn't want to leave plus not having anyone to look after your cats either. Lots happening. Hopefully all be sorted soon. 🤞Just stay warm. 🥶

[@terryhayward7905]

If you leave your boat, Squatters will move in and steal everything. If they make you leave, make sure that THEY have insurance to cover it all.

[@kernowaudits]

and be careful with warm water on them panels mate... Just use cold with salt. You risk damage to panels and the diodes.. While the water may feel luke warm, that's about 25 deg c. if temp outside -10, that's a major difference and risk thermal shock.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thanks for the advice 😊

[@geekinthehattech]

Was just looking to see if someone had said that!

[@dbaider9467]

Very salty water in a spray bottle. Simple.

[@bremnersghost948]

Wouldn't salt risk buggering the Panels? Suggest Tarping the panels over during the night.

[@kernowaudits]

@@geekinthehattech lots probably... Lol. Just wanted to point out that even though water feels only slightly warm, the actual difference In Temp can be huge. Loads of people crack windscreens every year by not realising this! 😱

[@denisharvey2507]

Great to see you all in high spirit and the love and practical support being given not only by the local community but Peel Holding s too! I was going to suggest a coffee can between the last boat and the breach so that you are afloat and can run you engine for heat and power and move the boat near to pump out and get supplies. I think your daily video log updates have made a bad situation better because Peel Holding s are under pubpic scrutiny as to how they treat you and move forwards, good Public Relations exercise for them, hopefully good result for you guys. Wishing you all the best for the future, keep the updates coming and Happy New Year!

[@Wolfyjinny]

Thanks for the update, let's hope they can get something sorted soon for you all and get you and the other boats afloat again.

[@missmerrily4830]

So right to stay put on 'Olive'. So many things could go awry if you agreed to leave. Imagine, even if they found you a decent hotel, the cats would be unhappy and then if the hotel later felt they were a nuisance they would have no problem in turfing you out. Then there's the security of 'Olive' if no-one's aboard. You are practical, resourceful people who are getting on with things and your safety level can be decided by you, not by some faceless organisation that isn't living through what you are living through. Whichever way it goes, I hope that everything will move along as quickly as is possible given the situation, so that you can return to a more normal life. But I will say this. You have seen and experienced the best of human behaviour since this first happened. The 'salt of the earth people from your own boating community' and the kindness of acquaintances and even strangers. And that's something that's really warm and restorative. It makes you think that humankind isn't always so bad.

[@nobbybrown8056]

Fantastic news if you get refloated that soon. The help you have been getting is amazing. Great coverage by the way.

[@camofilms]

Hi Guys, ive watched every video since the boat nearly tipped that eventful night, I just want to show my sincere support and buy you a coffee, keep up the amazing updates, you have a brilliant ability to make videos, well done. This will all blow over soon enough. Please keep the channel going. Thanks. Camofilms

[@JohnKennedy-sl2vg]

Hi guys you are all doing a fantastic job keeping everyone updated.

[@louilsbacon3246]

So many people are so friendly and care about people in need of help like you guys on narrow boats.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Everyone has been so kind and we appreciate it

[@ehombane]

@@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat yes, but the title of this video is not nice at all. Why not be nice and say that they offered accommodation? This is how things go bad so often, a little greed there, a slip of tongue, some misunderstanding and then escalation.

[@chrisbell5813]

One positive outcome from all this is the growth of the channel - congratulations on reaching over 30,000 subscribers. We're really enjoying your daily videos at the moment, and although it's a difficult situation, you should make the most of it.

[@HellyAvard-xt6mz]

Great news I am forever hopeful you will look back on these dreadful time and smile . The thought of you leaving your boat more importantly your home frightened me no end. All I could think of was looters. Hang in there!

[@deborahhymer9315]

Perhaps they can dam the canal on each side of the breach and the canal can refill from rain water. Then you can go back the way you came once the water level rises. They could also pump flood water back to the canal to assist with refilling the canal. It would also help alleviate the flooding.

[@Plasmastorm73]

I would think they would need to dam it in a more sound location than at the breech. The walls of the canal may not be stable enough to hold back the water, also the water in the canal is flowing not stagnant.

[@bazburton329]

Stay safe guys in the freezing weather conditions 👍👍👍👍👍

[@BritishMerchantNavySailor]

Great video. Amazing watch. Thanks for the update. Good luck Taylors.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thanks 😊

[@mandyshea7874]

Good drone video of the canal and update ref what's happening. You are doing a great job Josh and your mum is lovely xx

[@BrianRonald]

I think the drone footage was removed

[@DEADELV1S]

Another great update Josh and mum, make sure your batteries are charged for when they fill it up. I think the only boat that will have issues is the one who is sideways, fingers crossed Peel consider this when filling it up. Looking forwards to tomorrows update, stay safe and keep warm guys ❤👍

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thank you

[@Walcstac123]

You should get the stick on solar panel warmers.Just stick them on the back of the panel.They're low voltage and they'll keep them from freezing up

[@IAmOftenWrong]

You really can't afford to be wasting energy on anything on a Narrowboat, especially in Winter. Every amp counts!

[@jjlpinct]

Thank you, Josh!

[@PhotofeatureLeica]

So pleased you refused hotel accomodation. They just would delay repairs as well… stay on boat xxx

[@JimWood28]

Stay warm, stay safe.

[@petgranny194]

Great update - stay warm and powered up!

[@TheRockey90]

Great video as always. Wouldn't leave. Whilst everyone's there they have to provide facilties. If you're away it's possible to do whatever to the boats on the canal when it's deemed so

[@billrosmus6734]

Why don't you suggest that rather than spend money on a hotel, that they trailer your boat to an area not affected by the breach? They could probably get a better price than you to do it. After 30 days it might pay for itself. Why not suggest that. You're close to the road and all. Engineering tip: when someone tells you a schedule for doing a fix like this (or any other building), double their estimate and then add half again. So if they say 2 weeks, a better guess would be six weeks.

[@stefflus08]

That would be triple, which is what I do to my own estimates 😉

[@IAmOftenWrong]

Getting a crane close enough to lift a 20 ton narrowboat (or indeed several boats) onto a lorry, is just not possible. It would have to be almost alongside the boat being lifted and, even if the ground was level there, it's highly unlikely that the ground alongside the canal would support it. I'd just wait for the re-watering no matter how long that takes and suggest they provide the necessary services in the meantime. I wouldn't be leaving my boat alone there now that it's been plastered all over the internet!

[@landroversforever]

I think you’d struggle to fit a big enough crane on the road to lift the weight at that distance.

[@paulmeynell8866]

Yes because spending £1 million on a crane and transportation is so much cheaper than an hotel 😂😂😂😇😇😇😇😇😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Sheet-Stores-Erewash]

You are not very bright are you??

[@sallywatton2580]

I think eaving the boat wold allow them to drag their heels. If you all stay aboard they have to crack on. I do hope you get afloat soon . Yes hot water on those panels is a no no . 😮

[@oldncarvingJohn]

Things are progressing and that's good. If they get water in the canal by the end of the month so people can return to something like a normal life then that is relatively quick. I would not have left either. ❤❤

[@Fete_Fatale]

Thanks for getting the captions fixed Josh

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Not a problem, my friend, that's why I had to reupload

[@Fete_Fatale]

@@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat As professional as always Josh :) One day the BBC is going to want you as a drone cameraman ... your 'up and over' the clouds sequence was beautiful.

[@Raddish_uk]

@@Fete_Fataleand highly illegal, hence removing it 🤣

Perfect hat Josh you are becoming a KZbin news ICON keep posting 👊spect

[@goldwillow12]

Well that was nice to hear. I am sorry its so darn cold at present, its not at all funny for anyone this week but for you all it must be horrendous. I hope Peel have offered the other stranded familys the same as you guys, ie hotels petrol diesel etc and of course, portaloos lol.. though right now, Id take my chances of an early pump out than use a portaloo! Stay warm guys and thank you for the updates x

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

The cold in winter there looks brutal. However the winter warmth in Los Angeles doesn't look any more appealing right now!

[@Wilko601st]

Heres hoping all the news is good and work starts soon...absolutely awefull what happened but quite a quick turn around to get things in place moving forward...fingers crossed CRT get to you guys soon

[@LostockGamerPlays]

It's been great watching your coverage and i've also started watching your previous videos. Loved the ones through Windsor as i've done the trip from Oxford to Windsor and just beyond a couple of times on a narrow boat. Last time was 2012, so a few years ago. I remember we actually moored very close to Windsor castle, which was wonderful. I live in the North, Bolton, and have come across Peel Holdings a good few times. I really hope they stick to their word and try to get you afloat again within a couple of weeks. They come across as a company that just wants to buy land and build all the time (The Hulton Estate is a cracking example). All the very very best and let's hope everything improves soon. :-)

[@davidcragg2550]

So nice to come with food and stuff nice to offer a hotel but I can see your point take care 🙂 x

[@andrewpowellnz]

Fingers crossed they get started quickly. Greetings from New Zealand.

[@archibaldhaddock3970]

Keep the updates coming, fingers crossed work on the dam will start soon. (And we generally say “green fingers” in England, “green thumbs” is an Americanism, so you’re both right, but mum is most right 😁).

[@Stoobers]

Looking forward to you all being afloat again soon!

[@lal2300]

An engineering project like this, at this unpredictable time of the year is going to take months🙀! The good thing is that considerations are being made e.g alternative temporary accommodation, pump-out, etc. Also nice to see the British christian values in the good-will of the locals!

[@emmsue1053]

Dont leave, its your home.. I am not suggesting anyone would say this to you in future but could Olive be than classed as abandoned legally?? Great point about the cats.. Thanks for the update, you guys are recording history for future generations. Beeb and MEN, wow. Great stuff. x

[@pavlovzdog]

Don’t use hot water you will crack your panels , and normal water will deice them ok if you can only use water. But yes just cover them . Good luck guys 👍🏻

[@wandapease-gi8yo]

Olive is not just a room with cats, it is a home with all kings of other things you use over time, your own private kitchen and dining area. Stick with her and you will be way more comfortable

[@davidcollishaw2771]

I saw a you tuber with his drone flying about the breach. what got my eye was the culvert for the river is still there and working so it might be worth an explore when the weather warms up into next week. close to 30k subscribers for the Taylors aground channel - youll be getting a plaque next. see if theyll lift the boat onto the towpath on some sleepers so you can do the blacking.

[@katesmiles4208]

Wishing u the best possible outcome ❤

[@CarolWhite-il7ki]

Thankyou take care

[@milnespetchristo1882]

One would have thought the Peel Holdings would take this opportunity to remove all the detritus and rocks that have been exposed! ?🤔

[@stevenmoran4060]

Peel Holdings aren’t known for spending any money when they can avoid it.

[@vivellasmum]

Perfect opporunity to get rubbish off the bottom! I thought that too, but why would they? Just cost them money ☹ Shame to miss the chance.

[@crazydutchbloke]

Easier to do when there is water in the channel, as you can barge it all out instead of destroying the path beside the channel.

[@lal2300]

Easy said hardly possible to do 🤨!

[@zolfyl8816]

A previous post i mentioned ph nitrite,nitrate,stuff ,it would be interesting to know if any main drains sewer etc run near any breaches ,i

[@zolfyl8816]

Just thinking that old pipés next to the çanal that burst create sinkholes that breach,???....

[@muzmason3064]

Sorry for all your turmoil 🕊 On the GU near Harefield and Uxbridge there's a point where the River's Colne and Frays straddle the canal under the the Colne viaduct and now part of HS2, that floods once in a while and and separating the streams is not possible. When these canals were surveyed for construction, flow studies can't have been done?

[@Kat69nh]

How many boats are stranded near you! Told all my magnet fishing friends about your channel. 5hey love it! True information

[@Stainless316L]

Hope your keeping warm in ther tonight. Think kitty needs its eyes cleaning.

[@dn744]

Keep safe 🙏 ❤️

[@RootsLion]

a thou kilometers on raised embankments then. wow.. q answered ta lol .. thats gonna be a hell of a surveyors bill.. then the safety maintainance upgrades to ensure these canals last another 200 300 years...

[@glynluff2595]

The problem the canals have, as far as I can see, is they are contained water for which the containing authority has a liability under an old case of contained water called Rylands v Fletcher known to every law student. If the owners of the canal wish to make alternative operative circumstances because of the situation then they may have validity. You should take some legal advice because what is polite at the moment might be less polite in the future. It is worth the fee to know where you stand for future movement.

[@medwayhospitalprotest]

I would be concerned about the possibility of further breaches, given the situation looks terrible and may have revealed problems nobody knew about. This canal is some 250 years old and poorly maintained. If there were a sudden collapse it really could be very dangerous, and thus very expensive to Pool Holdings indeed. I think you are correct that legal advice may really be a "stitch in time".

[@glynluff2595]

@ The point of the stitch of legal advice is that if it is not taken early it might go against parties later. Law is not necessarily just it is just law.

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

Be safe !!!

[@Z_fiddi_Guru]

Blessings abroad to those who promote community, assistance & general goodwill towards others, especially in trying times.. God is good. Be well friends 🙏🌎

[@marvindebot3264]

She won't be damaged, the bottom plate on a canal boat is half-inch steel for ballast reasons and thus very resistant to underwater damage.

[@bigj3086]

It really seems like a couple of cranes, and a couple of semis could sort this problem out? Couple days, and couldn't they have everyone moved to a different area of the canal? I definitely could be missing a couple of details, but just a thought? Good luck from the States!

[@vivellasmum]

Glad you're going to stay with Olive, hearing how you are all getting on has become a daily fix for me! 😆 I look forward to your videos and must start watching all your previous ones, you appeared as a suggestion to me on the day of the breach, I guess because I follow other boaters, so I have a lot of catching up to do! I keep saying it but is a Ko-fi account likely? I hate putting my bank details online, I use paypal. Would love to buy you guys a coffee every now & again.

[@eltoncook]

Fantastic news folks While peel is offering support ask them in writing for a future hull inspection and to cover any cost

[@muzmason3064]

Considering the damage done a 2 week start point is good, at least you have a soft target for reflecting 🤞🕊

[@davidkirkham6929]

Hi josh quite a lot of common sense being said i to would not leave the boat, even locked up the wrong sort of people know about you, our 2 cats stan & holly send best wishes to your 2 stay safe enjoy your blogs.

[@marvindebot3264]

It sounds like the local council doesn't want the hassle of you being there, Peel are probably fine with you staying where you are until it becomes dangerous and so far, it isn't. It's cheaper for Peel for you to stay put, some diesel and a porta potty is cheaper than a hotel room. Also, they would pretty much need to station a security guard there to keep watch as all those boats would end up stripped bare without people being on site 24/7.

[@TimLehman-i6z]

The good thing you don't have to use the outside toilet you can just empty yours into it

[@terencesanderson6196]

My Narrowboat & Heritage Ventures video 238 shows putting in a Coffer Dam

[@keithknightson4410]

I thought you were having a day off today. I've must have watched you every day so far.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Ha ha 😂 I was, but too much happened, plus I can't drop the ball now!

[@doonhamer252]

If you leave, have you then abandoned the boat? They are then free to have their way with you and the boat.

[@lesliegossner681]

About as much as your car is abandoned as soon as you lock it and go inside....

[@doonhamer252]

​@@lesliegossner681I think you missed the point...

[@alfeckersley4855]

You should do more on Johnny Vegas third chuckle brother is a very likeable character

[@alfeckersley4855]

Good morning folks you're doing a grand job keep it up I hope it is fixed but I wouldn't put money on it if they do offer to buy your badge only accept full value but champion for staying on board stiff upper lip and carry on I hope everything goes well for you I was going to say happy new year?

[@CoralBalmoral]

Brilliant if you can be compensated/ subsidised to stay in your home. Are they going to get you craned out and taken to a canal location of yours choice, as presumably rehabilitating the canal is good to take a while? Hotel doesn't sound convenient with your animals etc... 🤞 🙏 🤞 🙏 🙏 Good on you for staying cheery and sharing your news. Funny hearing your chat with Adrian Chiles 😊 Stay safe

[@Terriball25]

Try warm water with a tablespoon of Dawn dishwashing and Isopopryl Alcohol in a half bucket of water. It may help from freezing back over.

[@kennetharmstrong7565]

Josh, if I could afford it, when this unfortunate situation is settled I'd love to have you visit Cincinnati. You are so handsome and seem like a total sweetheart. I'd enjoy spoiling you. I hope there's an outcome that can restore the waterway. We had a canal that was about 442km that went through Cincinnati, it was drained in the 1920's for a subway that was never completed but years later it became the path of the highway. Hope to hear from you.

[@Raddish_uk]

That’s a bit creepy, someone get this guys hard drive checked

[@nancyspringston8547]

Ok dear friends, you are keeping up with our temperature here in Woodland Park, Colorado today. Diane, do you have a good supply of books to read? Or do you get them online? I spent today making chicken pot pie and apple pie filling. I also took a little of the apple pie filling and rolled it up inside of the Pillsbury crescent roll dough and now going to drizzle a little sugar glaze on them and enjoy one with a nice hot cup of Constant Comment spiced tea. Do you drink that over there? I love your “pantry.” Such kind people. Green Thumb is what we call someone who can grow anything and everything. Well, it seems that the cost to get pump out, and the cost of diesel, free to you, but perhaps charged to the canal ownders might be less costly for them than moving you into a hotel. I would want to stay on the boat, too, and to keep living in your home. I would be nervous leaving it unattended, and the effort for moving to a hotel would be a whole lot of effort. I agree with staying on Olive. I think it is all wonderful for you. It is sounding good. If they can get you floating then no concerns about running the engines longer than 1 hour. I hope it happens sooner. It is an excellent update and very positive.

[@MINKIN2]

Not suggesting you should all leave the boat, but if you could split the nights for a hotel with a comfy bed, hot bath, running toilets and a fancy meal or two, then go for it.

[@MrNeilRoberts]

I think if council start muttering unsafe wordage then Peel are just covering off with the hotel offer but know full well you won’t take it. Also might be worth checking with council directly as to exactly what they’ve said given this info is coming from Peel?

[@TimLehman-i6z]

Glad to hear that you do not have to pay for your diesel fuel that will be a big plus

[@petat13]

There are few times when being interviewed on the telly or radio are so useful. Let’s hope it helps you guys.

[@MadBison]

How many boats are stranded? Sad that this has happened. When I lived in London for a year, I loved heading out into the countryside and the canals and locks were such a cool thing to me given there is nothing like that in Australia. Hoping you are re floated soon to continue your adventures.

[@tonycookson4699]

A far more efficient way of deicing your solar is to put a cup full of hot water in a zip lock bag then just hold it by the zip end and slide it along the surface you want to clear. One cup full wouldclear all three panels and there is less chance of you scalding your self.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Great idea, but we couldn't walk along the gunwales as it was too icy

[@qrphfradio7753]

Tell them " no " it's your home, Let them move your boat by crane if need be. Here is a plan, put up those boards a bit further up from where you are and refill the canal. That way you could leave under your own steam again.

[@elainebrazier3947]

If you did leave the boat are the council going to provide security to make sure that the boat is safe from anyone breaking in or vandalism

[@mikew.8925]

If they don't offer guaranteed security and sign off on replacing your boat and contents When it gets vandalised the REFUSE .

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

Refloating in one to two weeks sounds very optimistic to me. My guess is more like two to three weeks from commencement of coffer construction. You are ok as you're facing the right direction to make your exit. Joe will need to turn or back out. The breech itself will take months to fix - August, September, October 2025 - who knows?

[@Craig-wp3pz]

⚠️ 🚢 Dont leave your boat!

[@EntraVenuS]

yes im the same here dont leave the boat!! scumbags will loot your boat as you are a bit of a public figure right now due to the youtube channel

[@richards200]

Chuckles is ace 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

He such a nice guy

[@j.d.andrson1074]

Be careful because after you leave, you will not be allowed back. What they will do is offer you penny’s for your boat/home and wish you the best. You will be left with no choice.

[@ВалариПетровский]

Correct.

[@ziggarillo]

Nonsense 😂

[@pilpelet100]

It was always "green fingers". I think that green thumbs is what the Americans say. I think you're very wise to stay with the boat.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Ha ha 😂 yeah I feel like I'm very Americanised, I even call trousers "pants"

[@pilpelet100]

@@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat I started compiling a dictionary with translations American-English. Once I started it just went on and on. I eventually gave up! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ginnypeckham4022]

Sadly British English will soon be gone and totally Americanised.

[@pilpelet100]

@@ginnypeckham4022 That would be sad.

[@russell7489]

Well it would be best to move out until you can refloat It's hard to do all the supply stuff you need to locked in place I'd imagine a few boaters would have headed south by now if able or closer to utilties supplies. Problem is who pays? Months in hotel, the bill for the room, more for all the restaurant meals AND you still need to go to boat and check it out, remove snow, ice, keep heating going, run the water. So it has to be a localish hotel, unless the gov't can rent you a furnished apt you can cook in by the month. The solution is a temp coffer dam, float you all out. Done in a month if anyone cares to try.

[@Angie-fe8yd]

They're going to try coffer dam soon

[@jonathanpringle8238]

what did you expect from them? their masterplan is to close whole canal and ignore the public. to them the land is more profatable not the infrastructure. So as soon as you leave they will never let you back, its a regular thing they do and masters at that

[@PhotofeatureLeica]

Hot water on those solar is not too good. Warm is better and even luke warm/cold… or cover with tarp over night

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

It was warm, not hot 👍

[@PhotofeatureLeica]

@ perfect. I am sure you know- i was just triple checking xxxx ….. your videos are like watching clarksons farm for being in the freezing cold on narrow boats! Capturing your neighbours is priceless. Xx

[@christophersmythe1093]

be careful using hot water on the panels they may crack