Coal, Gas and Diesel

[@tunneltug]

RIP Rick. You were a wonderful person who will be missed by many.

[@aiherzen]

Hi Alan, thanks for pointing me to this video today - a fascinating insight! Great to meet you and chat too.

[@zameed1]

Very lovely work boat and I love how you guys have the festival and the gatherings. Splendid.

[@mikkodecraeye3559]

Hello, I'm so jealous of this wonderful life on the water! In Belgium, there are too many rules and difficulties for individuals who want to live on the water! It is a shame and hope to ever be able to live like this with my family! Greetings from Belgium!

[@jethrotull5847]

Same sentiments from the states, although their aren’t to many canals the thought of living in a similar boat on the Potomac river here in Virginia would be a blessing. As you say.. too many silly rules created to stop people that abuse the environment but effectively limit everyone !

[@billsmith305]

Well done mate,

[@ade9685]

Brilliant love old boat gatherings and this guy is a legend, Emu with the Bolinder what a sound music to the ears.

[@billroberts4910]

So interesting. More please.

[@SurlyJohn]

Excellent video Alan

[@derekcaistor449]

Very interesting, thank you for posting this.

[@terryrigden4860]

Great video very interesting to see my mate Ricky doing his thing

[@ratroddiesels1981]

we love the harmonius melodius sounds of the older engines . even if we owned a new nb we would want an older engine. cheers

[@cjeam9199]

ratrod diesels Sorry? What was that? I can’t hear you over the noise?! 😉 Seriously I think that one is a little noisy. And I’d move the exhaust so it’s not blowing back into my face too.

[@guzzi1948]

Saw him last summer when he filled us up at Newbold - good video

[@kerrymoore5963]

Rick now sadly passed away. Much missed.

[@jasonbrant6394]

Really interesting stuff ,who decides where you can and can't deliver ,is there a coal boat mafia😁

[@RPLefty]

Excellent video

[@juozasnarvoisas7516]

I love it! :)

[@dogheartsunspots2145]

I've been on those canals in early90s, it's beautiful and you can fish back then only thing is you have to put the fish back in the water, no fun then!

[@etiennespasm2562]

Love the sound of the motor !

[@TheByard]

Pulled into a rest area in Germany and there was a cavalcade of large Honda cruiser motorcycles. When they decided to leave there was just a pure coming from the engines. Until one chap played a tape of an old Lister starting up, with the chuck a chuck which got quicker. Well we all fell about laughing, well done that guy.

[@mjallenuk]

Smashing video... very interesting. A real character to work with... the dog I mean of course... 😉

[@leebolton6162]

Really interesting, I can honestly say I really love the histrionic working boats. I love the sound of the engine and the history. Any advice when looking for old narrowboat to restore. Thanks Lee

[@wijgerden]

Hi Lee thanks for your comment. Unfortunately I'm not an expert at buying boats.

[@leebolton6162]

@@wijgerden ok thanks

[@oliverwilkinson79]

This is great, but the idea roses and castles came to boats from Romany gypsies being the crew is one that lacks evidence.

[@paladro]

outstanding

[@jarguez1440]

7:15 the sound of that engine is like a music.rave music that is... Seriously, i have always wondered if a single cylinder diesel engine could power that sort of water craft.it all seemed pretty strong enough to do so.

[@spencerwilton5831]

J Arguez why wouldn't it? A single horse used to pull them- a single cylinder diesel produces more than enough power!

[@jethrotull5847]

Not sure how I navigated from American politics to here, but I’m really glad I did. Great for woke detox.

[@donberry6079]

Why the hoop on top of the engine exhaust?

[@dalerex7904]

Just wondering why you where towing the 2nd boat? Did it have an engine that you could have used in the locks to make things easier?

[@WesB1972]

Builders of the Titanic.

[@johnb4183]

EXCELLENT

[@FA7273]

Luv it. Greeeaaat

[@JWBails]

If anyone can identify the song at 08:04, I'd be eternally grateful!

[@Chappers.Gaming]

So would he be pissed if I decided to join him, like buy a boat and trade like him cos it sounds like a decent busnins I'm in the Midlands / South East

[@ramjam25]

Chappers Gaming probably, it's a bit lce cream wars with the coal boats

[@BCTGuitarPlayer]

Nice! Too bad it’s one shot deal:( Thanks just the same, mate;)

[@filatkaluxemburg1229]

_1

[@ianhenderson8222]

do you have an email address i could contact you on

[@wijgerden]

You can contact me on [e-mail]