BRIDGEWATER CANAL BREACH! Towpath is Now COLLAPSING!

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

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[@PromasterHOF]

Why doesn’t the owners of this canal dam up the two collapsed ends with some kind of coffer dam system letting the rest of the canal to fill up so everyone can get their boats moved or at least floating. The coffer dams could be easily put in the canal away from the breach allowing for the breach part to be rebuilt.

[@ajt1503]

@@PromasterHOFgreat idea

[@chadsimmons6347]

So the canal is a 3-sided box, that sustains a square shape from water keeping side pressure on stone walls

[@dean4454]

You’re a fully grown man living with mummy and daddy on a narrow boat!! And you want donations????? 😂😂😂😂😂 get a job

[@JaseWalker-bt7nv]

Another great vid guys... mum your doing a beautiful job with the comments.. love you guys please stay warm

[@zaraengland4787]

When you fly your drone and talk it’s honestly like listening to An Attenborough documentary it’s so relaxing to watch and listen to. Someone needs to give you a TV job You are really great! And you are all under so much pressure with circumstances - outstanding documenting under such difficult circumstances and you are all so positive thank you for bringing this

[@AudreyAllan-um4lg]

yip a great voice for radio etc

[@DarrenClaxton]

Albert Einstein once said... “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” Keep going, Josh. You've got a bright future ahead after all of this craziness is over.

[@JDFdoggo]

Spot on. I agree totally, Josh good things await ahead, you have earned it @BBC

[@seansparks2803]

I was thinking exactly the same. 😊 I love listening to your voice, Josh, as it's so natural and calming. I'm so pleased that it's been pointed out by others as well 👍 A TV career awaits you, Josh 😊

[@meri373]

I've even fallen asleep from listening to several of his videos. Very calming voice.

[@LifeAtTheMasthead]

Your videos are going to be an important long term record of a turning point event in British canals history...and of the risks to them, I think Josh.

[@alan6832]

Rather than sending heavy equipment down the canal bed as suggested, I would send it up from downstream across the sediment plain, collecting sediment on the way in to reuse as fill, through the breech and to the coffer dam construction sites from below. The only problem I see with approaching from downstream is that the sheet piling is in the way on the far side. Another plus is that canals are pretty good for transporting fill, so perhaps higher quality fill can be brought in by barge.

[@MrMTBLIFE]

@@alan6832 mate. thatll be wet as fuck. itll just slide away

[@badscrew4023]

@@MrMTBLIFE agreed, the flooded plain there is the most water saturated right now

[@alan6832]

@@badscrew4023 the sediment is partly sorted by the flood, with the muddiest elements carried away, leaving useful sand and gravel nearby, and if saturated then it won't pile steeply, but it was a mistake to pile it steeply in the first place, so make a wide dam.

[@badscrew4023]

@@alan6832 I'm not talking about the canal's bed but about the plain around it and the approaches to the canal. It's all lying low and is saturated after being flooded

[@laszlokaestner5766]

It may have been risky but that drone footage is amazing, I could watch it all day.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You are doing such a great job documenting this Josh. We all appreciate you ❤

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thanks Caroline and Pete. Hope you are staying warm in these freezing temperatures

[@ViewerNumber9]

Lovely to see how kind folk can be 💔

[@HelenaMikas]

Try life in Germany and you would never get the same help I'm British and will relocate even though am minus family here or there.

[@waynegoode1]

Josh I agree with the Lady in Aldi, you are doing a great job with the updates.

[@Tjousk]

Indeed.

[@JustOneQuestion]

haha yea same, I've been following this story from the start, these updates are super wholesome.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thanks

[@checkfoguete2444]

My name is Volker from Bremen, Germany. I´m following you since the canal breach and the way you do it is so interesting. Thank you for that!

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thanks

[@tiniselles]

Absolutely brilliant filming. Thank you. I hope you and your parents stay safe and warm.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thanks for the donation

[@chillierdavro]

Amazing how the drone can fly during the snow storm, lovely footage and commentary

[@wintersun398]

what model of drone is it?

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

​@@wintersun398dji maverick mini 2

[@elizaann1888]

Such good quality footage. It will provide an amazing historical record for the future.

[@moormoor4281]

You are strong people

[@HelenaMikas]

1s class humans ..A rare species save in north of England

[@richards200]

It's like a carry on film with that Yorkshire fella 🤣 He cracks me up, he needs his own KZbin channel 🤣🤣🤣

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

He is a lovely fella and one of our viewers we only met him new years eve when he tried to moor behind but the wind kept blowing over the other side of the canal that's why he is over there bless him

[@iainball2023]

Should definitely run him as a side show. Proper guy. 😂

[@ianbrown1058]

Its good to see the local community is helping you out during this disaster. Having lived in a colder country than the UK you will have major problems when that hose pipe freezes up overnight if you get -8 degrees or more, I recommend that you keep the water flowing through the hose all the time ,that will stop it freezing and the nightmare of trying to melt the ice in that long hose..GOOD LUCK..

[@Neilukuk]

I wonder if people are helping out the others with safe rails, generators and other stuff. Hope so :(

[@cakesd4199]

I wondered that as well

[@pamcullen537]

I was going to suggest the same thing about the hose but if other folks need water, take the hose inside & leave outside tap dribbling 🦆💕

[@ianbrown1058]

@@pamcullen537 I think that is not so practical with a supporting line strung across the canal ,that is a lot of hose to take in and set out each time and hot space to keep it all is limited..Draining all the water out of the hose would work but that is a character building job as well..

[@josephkevinfitzpatrick643]

Minus 4 degrees. Did you never go to school?

[@philipjacobs394]

Thanks! You're doing yeoman work documenting things.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thanks for the donation

[@DougHamiltonArt]

Thanks for your running documentary on this disaster. Real people with increasing problems. Sure hope you get some relief soon.

[@davidclarke8074]

( Not a boater ) josh I love your daily updates on the disaster . I only found out about your account on the night of the breach I wait everyday for your videos to upload

[@Roger.Coleman1949]

The most compulsive viewing on KZbin currently , your footage is incredible Josh ,it is so very heart warming how many kind souls have rallied around to help , very best wishes to the Taylor family , will be thinking of you tonight !.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thank you it's down to - 4 tonight but staying warm by the log burner

[@Roger.Coleman1949]

@@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat Goodness, as long as you can keep warm !.

[@ralphthebrick]

When the going gets tough...The tough get going. Well done guys 🤛

[@TheMilford99]

Or stay where they are.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

​@@TheMilford99😂😂

[@emmsue1053]

Thank you so much for these updates Josh. To most of us locally the canal is in our DNA .. Cant imagine how guys feel who live there and its home. Fantastic footage, glad you're all stocked up.

[@milnespetchristo1882]

Please stay safe, folk. #22:44 Take the snow off your bonnet and roof before driving off. You'll save fuel as well as be legal and not have or cause an accident. Best filming, Best wishes.

[@MykalNines]

Hope things work out for you all, thanks for the great videos.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thanks for the donation

[@AmazingJane137]

I’m sure I could find out if I went back through your channel but could you do a little bit of a story about how and why you started living on Olive. I think it would be really interesting for us newcomers. Thanks for what you are doing.

[@peacepoppy3809]

People are so kind- I’m bias so I will say especially in the North. It’s lovely that you are documenting this, showing all your efforts, how the services are pulling once the speak to each other and all the kind hearts 🎉❤❤❤❤

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

The northerners are fantastic people. We are from the south and they aren't so nice down there. We have seen such a difference

[@moormoor4281]

Wishing I had friends like you people

[@-D0uble0-]

Get yourself a boat and join the community. Doesn't have to be a narrowboat. Since I bought a boat last year I have been a part of the most genuine, lovely, helpful community going, something which I have never seen anywhere else. It's a different world. Boaters are good folk Edit: I also want to add that it's not just boaters, there are good folk everywhere, as demonstrated in this video. I've just never seen a community like it before.

[@Tanks-In-Space]

I wish I had friends.

[@benjurqunov]

Do illegal mexicans have friends like this also ?

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thank you

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

​@@-D0uble0-it is so lovely to see do many kind people out there willing to help. Like you say it's not just the boating community. The local people have been fantastic

[@PeterFrewer]

Thanks for this fascinating ongoing description of the canal breach. I really feel for all the boat owners stuck in that location. Keep safe fellas!

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thank you so much for the donation

[@hutton2k11]

I look forward to your updates on the situation your in stay safe and warm Taylor’s

[@jayneatkinson1464]

You are doing a fantastic job with your filming & narration. Everybody gets to see what is happening everyday, superb work josh.let's hope peel holding are watching you.x

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

They are watching us we think. We are keeping them updated as well as everyone else

[@thewomble465]

I discovered your channel by chance and have become captivated by your content, learning so much about living on a canal boat. It is heartwarming to see such wonderful, kind people helping others, and receiving help in return. May the situation with the canal improve as swiftly as possible.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

People have been very kind.

[@HelenThomas68]

Thanks for the footage - it's mesmerising to watch. Keep warm!

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thanks for the donation

[@Layla462]

It's very interesting on what you are doing. Joe is definitely a right character. He's so funny.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

He is a lovely man and so positive

[@Layla462]

@@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat Glad to hear that. You always got to see the positive things in Life when life is bad. He definitely is being stuck on the "difficult" side of the canal.

[@jaythebeatmaker1272]

The shots flying in the snowy conditions looks amazing really surreal mate ! Really liking your drone videos but also loving the updates on the canal

[@ashmaybe9634]

I've been watching every night before bed. I really hope the weather warms up and dries out for you asap. Can't imagine how long you folks will be stuck there. All the best.

[@dalek33]

Good to see locals caring and helping out Coverage from yourself is better than I can find anywhere else I hope they come up with some quick action to help you guys get on your way!

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thanks we hope we can get moving soon as we are not used to being in one place more than a few days

[@clivehorridge]

@@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat Trouble is, “they” don’t give a toss, anything to deny free people from enjoying their freedom. JMHO.

[@suelongview9925]

Well done to mark doing the bannisters. ❤

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

He is doing it now as we speak. People are so kind in a crisis

[@johnnywallaceuk]

Got to love a local character. The guy in the boat opposite you with the high vis (Joe?) sounds exactly like one of Steve Pemberton's characters from Inside No. 9, I can’t get enough of him. Great work documenting this disaster and recovery. Also great to see the camaraderie between the community and the generosity of people going out of their way to help you all get through being stuck there in the dead of winter. Hope all of you stuck there stay safe and well, this experience is something to tell the grandkids about!

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

He is a lovely chap and always so positive

[@ViewerNumber9]

Yep 😂 Joe's a funny fella. I find the accent very comforting. I'm from Bolton originally & I know Steve Pemberton grew up around Chorley ( I'm an Inside No9 fan too). It's like listening to a character from Phoenix Nights ❤. Lovely stuff.

[@norwichscott]

The sheer weight of water, pressing on the bank, is what holds it together. Without water, it collapses in on itself 😔

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Let's hope they are no more sides collapsing because of the freezing cold

[@word20]

Well done with the updates, you get a more personal view of how you experience this situation

[@Joe_1sr9]

Glad to see everyone helping each other out…..

[@Mossop66]

Josh, you are doing a grand job. Mamma, you are a darling. Love your spirit through adversity ❤

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

That's a lovely thing you say thank you

[@JohnM-b2w]

Excellent DRONE captures

[@Neil-q7h]

Neil and Fran in Dundee Scotland wishing you all the best

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thanks Neil and Fran. We love Scotland and are visiting end of October this year

[@MykalNines]

For some reason I got your first video on my feed when the canal breached. I've been watching your videos everyday since. I'm in Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. It's really a good job you are doing telling the story.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

You are used to lots of snow then. Everything comes to a stand still here when we have just a small amount 😂

[@stephenrussell6074]

You have a great forum to start a go fund me for the victims of the bridge water canal breach to share out between all the boats. The sooner the better.

[@ajohnson2381]

Interesting idea but that will not get their boats out of the water. Might be worth checking the small print on your insurance to see if it covers boat removal/replacement and accommodation whilst in the current situation - The same way house insurance covers for hotel accommodation if a house is flooded fire damage etc?

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

​@@ajohnson2381we don't intend to leave the boat. This is our home and while we aren't tilting that much we can still live aboard but it is a thought and we will bear it in mind thanks

[@ajohnson2381]

@ Best wishes

[@stephenrussell6074]

@@ajohnson2381 it is only intended that it could help with transport, fuel, repairs etc not be a solution for them. But I am sure is they ended up with £2000 each it would be much appreciated.

[@bobblebardsley]

Loving the contrast between the frozen landscape of the drone footage with the eerie background music vs. an Aldi in Knutsford for some groceries and supplies, it really reminded me that you're not far from civilisation as most of us know it. Hope you all manage to keep warm, water doesn't freeze etc. What a crazy situation.

[@johnmfjw]

Good to see your updates, there's a lot of work there. Very brave of you flying your drone in the snow.

[@moormoor4281]

Bless you 💕

[@zeenatbaer138]

You guys are hardcore... stay safe.

[@ingemarbjork3903]

Great work about filming whats happening whit the canal 🎉🎉thumbs up from Sweden ❤❤

[@Valerie-ic3rf]

Take care, keep warm, stay safe, you people.

[@jacquelineryde7339]

Fantastic job as always Josh thank you ❤

[@zerofox7347]

That drone flight was fantastic! I’ve never seen a video like that before with snow falling, What a scene it created, Very cinematic. I was a bit worried about ice buildup on the blades but it obviously coped fine. Well done Josh.

[@stephendobbs2229]

That Amazing how do you kep so calm when recording your Blog... I'm praying for your family.Every blessings..

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

I’m so happy to see how much help you have to get through all this. The kindness of strangers always melts my heart.🤗❤️🐝

[@Flaxton00]

Well done young man your reports are excellent 👍

[@rachelcamm4990]

Excellent vlog Josh. It’s so lovely seeing how kind everyone is being. 👍👍👍

[@frankkie3849]

That’s a lot of snow,,hope the government will help rebuild the canal due to it’s historical significance,,good luck to you and thanks for sharing,,😊

[@grrfy]

The canal is privately owned by Peel Holdings, I doubt will be repaired very quickly if at all,and I seriously doubt the gov or council will pay a penny towards the repairs,just like they wouldn’t if was a private owned house.

[@linoleumbonypart385]

Privately owned ..!!

[@CW-om2qq]

​@@linoleumbonypart385since built by the Duke of Bridgewater over 200 years ago to shift his coal! It's basically a disused, industrial revolution, highway repurposed for recreation. What's the incentive to repair?

[@nickviner9489]

I am so sorry you are all going through all this. Props to you all for getting together to help each other out. Good fellowship is hart warming. I emigrated from Essex in 1972 to Queensland Australia and DO NOT miss the snow!

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

This is a rare sight for us the snow as we are from the south so don't get much at all

[@51kjon]

Thanks!

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thank you

[@idlewise]

@1:55 well done! Every little bit helps 😀 At least it isn't like the big freeze in 1963!

[@bennyhill4228]

A lady with a calming voice

[@scottstreet1]

Thank you for the update Josh, you're recording history in real time of this disaster, and also recording the response from the powers that be in real time to. Those life essentials seem to be running a bit slow in my reckoning; food, water, porto-loo's, fuel. We've seen the rubbish removal guy's arrive but I thought Peter would be a bit more responsive ? His heart seems in the right place at least. Stay warm Josh, mom & dad, see you tommorrow. Big love going out to you all❤❤❤

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Waiting on the toilets should be here tomorrow we will keep you updated

[@TheKeeper-z8o]

Thank you for sharing.

[@Eriuqsrednef]

Also great video from drone flying in snowy weather. Superb. Really surprised the drones are not waterproof. They travel a long way too. . Excellent Damming done too as long as excess water can can be directed off safely without creating overflowing conditions or you all be back to square one.

[@carole3734]

So glad you guys are doing OK. Hope all the other folk on the canal are managing ok too. Its lovely to see how kind people are, when others are at a disadvantage Thanks for all the interesting info and wonderful drone footage Josh, and keeping us updated. Look forward to another of your Dads recipes soon!😊

[@Szyq003]

With the weather as it is, it looks so eerie

[@paulmeynell8866]

Can’t believe you dads side window is covered in snow while driving😮

[@affalaffaa]

Not ideal, but it's half covered isn't it. If he can see the mirror that is even more visibility. More than that, there were no dramas. You have to stop getting so shocked about the tiniest detail you hunt out in youtube videos.

[@GeoffGosling]

Once again Josh brilliant drone footage & thank you Taylor family for sharing your exploits in what are difficult times for you. Hope it isn’t too long before you are floating again & can get off the Bridgewater. Unfortunately Peel don’t like spending on maintenance & repairs. As the swing bridges all along the Manchester Ship Canal bare witness.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Hopefully it won't be long before we get refloated just a waiting game

[@lisadefries6718]

Thanks for drone footage looks amazing 😊

[@markhamilton8977]

thanks for your video, we always look forward to your updates, brave man flying your drone, but the vision is well worth it, stay safe, dry and warm, Gayle/Mark AUSTRALIA.

[@philodowd8080]

Imnsitting at my kitchen table and so warm I cant inagine hiw you are coping Feeling very grateful for my warmth

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

We have a log burner and are keeping quite warm thanks

[@carolynbotting8658]

🙏 for you, keep safe, ❤️ from 🇨🇦

[@pamelabowden3017]

Stay safe and stay warm x

[@wandapease-gi8yo]

Gracious! It doesn’t rain, but it snows! I hadn’t thought about that possibly being a problem for those using Solar Power. Always worry about cloudy and short days.

[@61js]

Welcome to the future, God help us.

[@j.lightlady7596]

If you had two pulleys, and a good long piece of rope looped around them, you could send small and medium parcels over to your neighbor across the canal, kind of like a washing line? It might save him that hour long walk on occasion. Bless you, Mom, for reading all of these comments!

[@AndrewDaley-lr9qg]

I like that idea.

[@pixiewolf01able]

could they not put items in a canoe/ some sort of raft (there must be just about enough water to do this?) pushing it across to each other then the guy that needs stuff can use a hook to grab bags out of it ?

[@debistorm3374]

​@@pixiewolf01ableinflatable dingy ? , temporary floating walkway or raised walkway on stilts , we had those in some parts of Shrewsbury town centre where I live when it was flooded.

[@ezlow1065]

excellent idea! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

The thing is with Joe he seemed to get bored and likes walking around etc. We have offered to get things for him and his wife but has always turned us down. I think he is very independent

[@sally-annestrawberry8360]

Hi Guys, goodness it’s so cccold tonight, I hope you guys keep safe and warm and don’t have too many issues with ice/freezing pipes etc look after each other oh and awesome footage as always 🫶🏻 All the best ✌🏻🇬🇧

[@Szyq003]

Josh, you are a handsome, capable, young man, and a credit to your parents

[@JcWrightyLive]

A young Sir Anthony Hopkins i thought, but better! Sorry Mr Hopkins it's nothing personal haha!

[@lindasharp8523]

He's very hansome x

[@bernadettec6386]

@@lindasharp8523 He certainly is.

[@bikerfirefarter7280]

I love sarcasm like that. It's the best way to wake people up to the real world.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thank you we are very proud of him😊

[@robincross]

You're doing a grand job. The drone footage is very professional and a credit to you. I shazamed the music on a recent drone shot and am now a big fan of Johannes Bornlof so thank you for that.

[@PaulMillard1973]

Thanks

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Thank you

[@peterreed5391]

Great job,

[@MelG-ut3hs]

You are doing such a good job Josh really appreciate it.

[@PilotZCoyfox]

Thanks for the video even though you wanted a break! From fellow boaters.

[@kenlawrence3007]

Winter of 1962/3 was worse than that in 1983. Started snowing on Boxing Day '62 and then snow and freezing until end of March. '47 was a bad one but that was before my time. Keep up the good work with the vlogs and I'm sure things will come right in the end, especially with the boat community. Good luck!

[@tiniselles]

I was born on January 6th 1963. My parents have memories of that awfully cold winter.

[@lesleyharris525]

My mum was pregnant with me the winter of 62/63.

[@Angie-fe8yd]

Yes I was born Feb 62 in the North of England....I hate the cold😃 n really feel it more than most people 🥶even when it's just a bit cold! You'd think I'd be hardier after being born poorly and living through that freezing time!

[@maxberan3897]

Love to be a fly on the wall in the boardroom at Peel Holdings. How to wriggle out of this mess; arguing with insurers over whether the collapse of the embankment was an act of god or down to slipshod maintenance; probably also having to foot a large bill for River Bollin culvert; plus certainty of being made to do a safety survey of every asset on every inch of their waterways uncovering a new can of worms. Peel bosses can kiss goodbye to their bonus. And they thought they were getting a good deal with acres of juicy real estate around the Ship Canal.

[@DarrenClaxton]

Hi Josh, Mum, and Dad, I've been following your daily updates closely and really admire the calmness you maintain in such a stressful situation. I hope you and the other boaters are able to return to some kind of normality soon. P.S. I’m a musician and would love to offer you some of my instrumental music to use in your videos, royalty-free, of course. Keep sharing these incredible updates, and stay strong!

[@philoatley2840]

Mate, you're cracking drone pilot and your framing and camera are top notch! Amazing footage and great documenting! Hopefully, you're a bit warmer and all getting on OK.

[@Fleasel8563]

Watching from Australia 🇦🇺 it's 37 deg C, could not imagine how cold it is there. Wishing you all well and hope it gets fixed soon.

[@LifeinLancashire]

Many thanks for the excellent update and fantastic drone footage 👍 👌. We're due another very cold night tonight, so stay safe and warm guys ❤

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

- 4 I think so very cold again😊

[@AtaleofTattonTug]

Great vlog - keep up the good work documenting what is happening - Oh bless you - thank you for the mention - im the lovely lady who has a narrowboat which we are self fitting out on the hard standing at Hesford who said hello in Aldi Knutsford keep in touch thanks Ruth, Wayne and Saoirse the Greyhound nb Tatton

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Hi there Ruth. It was lovely to meet you. We might be joining you soon as we hopefully will be getting Olive out to change the propellor and black her. Once refloated we will be in Hesford marina doing maintenance 😊

[@AtaleofTattonTug]

@@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat brilliant news - i will put the kettle on 👍

[@alisondanks9446]

Its amazing and beautiful to see the community coming together...proves it can still happen. The waterway communities need all the support they can get... as it doesn't come from crt or those in charge as it should !!! Hooray for the normal good folk who come to help. Thanks for the drone footage n allowing us to see somtjing quite amazing really.. scary. I hope ur all ok n can get things safe n warm .

[@JcWrightyLive]

I remember the snow drifts in London in 83 Andy, it lasted about 3 months your exactly right! Loved every day of it as a 9 year old lad with my makeshift Sledge, and school was off for ages! Lets hope this weather front is not as long lol! Keep your spirits up guys!! Bye for now!

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

It's funny as we hardly ever got snow where Andy and I were bought up in Southampton so it was a treat to see it and make snowmen and snowball fights with my brother who is sadly not with us anymore

[@20ros53]

I recommend you remove all snow off of your vehicle. It just makes you and other drivers safer. All the best to you and your friends

[@knightwolf3511]

get killed by a tiny spec of snow?

[@musictube250]

Well done for calling out the biggest problem he has right now Karen.

[@bikerfirefarter7280]

That lack of foresight is typical Dunning-Kruger that is rampant these days.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

We will next time thanks for the advice

[@TeresaShaw-oh6oy]

Your all doing so well I would be off there now as it would frighten me thanks for keeping us up to date with everything that’s going on I hope they sort something out for you all soon

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

This is our home so we don't want to leave and all our family are down south

[@TeresaShaw-oh6oy]

@ it’s nice you’ve got people coming to give you help and bring you groceries, sending my best wishes to all your family x

[@glenvarney222]

Thanks Josh sorry to see you are going though this ruff winter . Glen here from the west coast of Canada just outside of Victoria. It’s been interesting here as well this winter . You and your family and neighbors on the canal stay safe. We watch you and the progress daily

[@dilsie3268]

Your videos are so good and other boaters must find them so valuable, it’s heartwarming to see community help that your getting, I’m watching from very hot Melbourne Australia 😊

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Wish we had a bit of warm weather here. - 8 last night and -4 tonight

[@dilsie3268]

Feeling for you, worst time of year for this to happen!!

[@andrewevans5902]

Well done, great drone footage in the blizzard and in previous videos and good commentary too.

[@craiganthony6532]

One could argue that the drainage has exposed weaknesses in the canal that wouldn't be otherwise evident and offers an opportunity to greatly extend its lifespan.

[@bikerfirefarter7280]

That's a very simpleton way of looking at the world.

[@tomgirldouble3249]

Drone footage is superb, keep documenting. Boaters are having a bad time this year😢

[@susanb4816]

As an idea for toilet onboard, especially at night: get a 5 gallon bucket with a lid. Put a toilet seat over during use. Keep it lidded otherwise: outside even. Take to empty in port-a-potty in morning and evening. Just a thought. Put about 1 litre of water in the bottom before use to cut down on odours. Camp toilet in northern ontario when bears are about and you have to go at night:)

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

Luckily we do have a spare cassette toilet on board that we used on the Thames as all their pump out toilets were broken so we should be okay thanks

[@nickpapagiorgio5056]

What’s so amazing to me is this network of canals is so unique when you think about it because it was such an advanced innovation in transportation and engineering when it was laid out 300 years ago. No place in the world that Ik of has a man made canal network like this, even places like Amsterdam and Venice are absolutely nothing like this network of over 2 thousand miles of usable canals. My guess is it creates problems that are completely unique to itself because there is nothing like it anywhere to use as a reference. When you think of canals around the world many people think of Amsterdam but really people should be thinking of Britain. Absolutely amazing. Literally one giant historical monument.