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[@waitwhat6062]

Listening to a canadian NAIL the pronunciation of birmingham makes me so happy. so many get it wrong

[@trapperjohn6089]

It burr Ming um. Right?

[@IsThisTheHill]

I am forever grateful for my UK friend who taught me (an American) how to correctly say many place names in the UK ❤

[@antonygibson_]

@@IsThisTheHill I assume your friend started with Worcestershire? or Towcester? But honestly good on them for teaching you

[@racheltelfer6390]

@@trapperjohn6089nearly Burr ming ham - the h is there but it’s not really hard

[@boston_octopus_442]

Yes; I was impressed!

[@leegrant7588]

I know Nicole is a bit camera shy. However, she really adds a lot to the blog. Really enjoy her comments.‼️

[@1000tomandben]

Out of all your videos, I like the narrow boats and trains. Keep traveling👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@fewdz]

more.

[@IamValentina66]

I vote yes

[@MA.83-RN]

Mike, you sure know how to draw attention to your videos. No need for fireworks, just some genuine positivity and a desire to share the world from you positive perspective. Great video 😊

[@nursefoodiethreesixty]

I could get used to this-watching canal videos every weekend! Thanks for sharing, Mike!⚓️⚓️⚓️

[@penguin1899]

Nicole is the true star of this video - love her humour

[@ShaggyRogers1]

I like how Nicole reflexively puts her tongue out when suspicious drips are the danger. Great situational awareness lol.

[@Game_Vort3x]

You know it’s a good day when he posts on a SATURDAY!

[@Brandon12199]

really? lol

[@Emilyisaknitter]

I studied for undergrad at UOB & it was a great place to live. (Also, fun train fact: it's the only University in Great Britain to have it's own dedicated railway station.) Top marks for 'Birmingham' pronunciation too!

[@Amy081]

Finally a non-Brit who understands that chips & fries are not the same thing! That’s what I took from this video 😂

[@AMPProf]

What about Steak fires from Quebec

[@user-de1hg8cf6b]

I'm from the midwest and grew up in Illinois, so what's the difference? I thought chips and fries were both made out of taters. When we went to Aurther Treathers fish and chips, I took it as fish and French fries. Explain this to me. Have a blessed day, everyone.

[@AMPProf]

@@user-de1hg8cf6bit's like CHICAGO deep Dish vs Joliet Thin crust

[@penguin1899]

@@user-de1hg8cf6b (French) fries are thinner, like you get at McDonald's. Chips are cut thicker, which means you get the same crisp outside, but more flavour and texture from the middle. Dip into ketchup and mayo for maximum eating pleasure.

[@Amy081]

@@user-de1hg8cf6b just a different cut of potato, fries are thinner & crisper, chips are thick & fluffy (like with fish & chips). We wouldn’t order chips with our McDonalds, we’d say fries. That’s it😊

[@zarniwoopb6078]

My home city. I used to cycle along part of that canal path to get to college and back every day, past the Cadbury factory, I can remember smelling the cocoa.

[@marlenemacfarlane6199]

Another great video and Nicole was with you,great scenery see you next week in Scotland

[@Unf0rG1Vin]

I Have Waited so long for this Series to return!!! Big Hi again, From Fort St John!

[@Unf0rG1Vin]

Nebula doesn't let me comment, so I come here :)

[@MisterEightyFour]

As a brit, I appreciate your correct pronunciation of Birmingham, glad you came to visit the UK again,

[@jacquelinewesson1202]

Love taking a walk along the tow path with my dogs, it is quiet tranquil country walk in the city

[@Storminformin]

Ahhh, always nice to see your city, but really happy that you had a good time. Brum always surprises people. Looking forward to the rest of the series

[@Stevie_ci]

Good to see you back in Blighty. I'm visiting Brum in Oct.. So nice see you guys have fun.

[@IsThisTheHill]

I’ve only been through Birmingham by train. I had no idea about the canals there (which I love). Thank you so much for this video ❤

[@francinel.1606]

You and Nicole make a great couple, the trip on the narrowboat is a bucket list for us. Henson shaving rocks :D

[@goukenslay7555]

now this is just very relaxing experience to see. Thanks for sharing like always

[@qminke4256]

This adventure really makes me want to narrow boat in Birmingham looks like an absolute blast!

[@esumiwa5583]

I use the Hanson Shaver. It's great! Worth the switch. You just have to get used to keeping the blade at the angle. No more bumps or burns, at least for me.

[@itsnotme07]

Always good to see Mrs. DownieLive on the video!! Very cool place Birmingham. I've technically worked there, but I've never been there. Dangers or working remote...you don't get to go to all these cool places. Although I did get a trip to Cork, Ireland for work a few years back. What a great city that is!! Gotta add Birmingham to my list. Already seen the one in Alabama. haha. I'm impressed you didn't try to pronounce Worcester. Haha....

[@dgallagher7029]

Wow, I first saw your first F1 Bahrain video about a month ago. And here you are in my home city. Great to see you enjoy Birmingham. 👍

[@PokhrajRoy.]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1170">19:30</a> That wordplay had so many layers 🤌🏽

[@lawsonwheeler]

Found this channel a few months ago and never imagined u coming to my city this is actually crazy keep up the great content

[@martinsolihull86]

AH man i'm from birmingham and live in the area. This makes me so happy to see.

[@travelfan0011]

glad to see Nicole back!

[@Paul_Allaker8450]

Got to hand it to our victorian ancestors, they built stuff to last, most stuff built back then was over engineered. Great trip guys. 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@penguin1899]

*Georgian - so even older than that! Amazing what a bunch of navvies with picks and spades can do. (Although also a degree of survivorship bias - look at what became of the poor Leominster Canal)

[@NigelMarston]

I have the accent even though I'm technically not a Brummie. I have cycled most of the towpaths around Birmingham including the one north from the Hanbury marina (except obviously the Wast Hills tunnel - as a cyclist you have to go over the top, cross a dual carriageway which is a bit dodgy/scary, and meet-up with the canal as it exits the tunnel). Its a great way to see the city. I joined the Bicycle Adventure Club for a great way to see Birmingham.

[@John_Fugazzi]

How different this was from Wales and surprisingly far less boat traffic on the canals. Glad Nicole, now an experienced longboat pilot, could come along. I can't figure how they got the boats through that long tunnel without a tow path. Looking forward to Scotland.

[@EmeraldCrimsonShadowPeach2K5]

That was awesome! I've heard of Birmingham UK, and I didn't know it had more canals than Venice does! It also made me happy when I saw the people having fun on the party boats! I also plan on visiting London within the next few years, but I definitely want to check out Birmingham one day as well now thanks to this video!

[@peggymurphy2783]

Love your videos Mike, keep travelling. As a Canadian who appreciates boating adventures have you ever considered house boating on the Trent-Severn waterway in Ontario, or the Rideau Canal? Maybe for a future adventure?!

[@questionmanga3963]

Headed to the UK next weekend from the States and we start our trip in Birmingham before we watch Liverpool v Wolves on Saturday. Perfect timing on this video. 😄

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Bathroom Tours are always a highlight 🔥

[@barrypince]

You should check out the Strepy-Thieu boat lift in Belgium as well as the old boat lifts in the canal next to it!

[@timceceliaevans3844]

This episode is one of your best! Nicole share your skincare routine plz!

[@zhukov43]

I wish you guys would just come live in England, please make it happen.

[@travelvideos]

Great place. Spent hours exploring and walking along those canals. I think I walked all canals in Birmingham.

[@TheGeezer139]

Great vid as always, hey you should try the Norfolk Broads next year its a different experiance but well worth it, but where ever you go i will be there for the ride with you

[@DownieLive]

Thanks for the tip!

[@atlsxfinest8509]

I was waiting all week for this video!

[@97letsplayer]

of the things i expected to see in this video, a... phallic inflatable (and more than one of them at that)... was NOT what i expected. lol Great video!

[@corey8921]

Like the scenery

[@kevindavis8442]

Thats the exact boat I took my Mom on 6 weeks ago, we went left, and had to do the Tardybigge locks, all 30 of them, started at 6.30 and finished at 11.30, Then had a couple pints in the Queens Head at the bottom to recover, had to do the locks on my own as my Mom is 80

[@davesmith2194]

My home town in full glory

[@DavidNewmanDr]

Interesting the sponsor advert is for a safety razor like the ones I used 50 years ago. The only change is the bladed being made of Aluminium (not Aluminum) instead of stainless steel.

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

Always great videos 🎉

[@Rupert-mj3fc]

i love that he's saying birmingham correctly; 'birmingum' like he's saying, and not 'birmingHAM' like every other north american/canadian

[@DabWillDoIt]

The Big blow up pink Pen15 😂 on the 2nd party boat 😂

[@vsznry]

Nawice. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@njasak]

Nice video man!!!

[@emmigurl4life]

More boats yay

[@dazphilpott2876]

You want to check out the Norfolk broads in the UK 121 Mile river with 16 different lakes also known as the Broads

[@martinwinther6013]

1796-- and it still in operation!!! lol, the american fascination over some old infrastructure. We live in cities that are 1000s of years old here, most of them have some elements for everyday use that date back 100s of years.

[@jenglish311]

Yay, Nicole!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@iamcoreilly]

I knew Birmingham was an industrial town but I never knew about the canal system. Thanks for sharing. All I am wondering is, how much tunnel goop ended up in your coffee cups?

[@astromandaily]

I was just commenting where is nichole 😢. ANNNNNND she just spwned 😮😮😮😮😮

[@Brandonvale2023]

I drove a boat through that tunnel years ago i live by the exit you came out off would of loved to meet you

[@richardcullen8995]

Watching from Atlanta

[@DownieLive]

Hello there!

[@anumeon]

I suppose if you do a South Park style canadian accent. then all Roundabouts will become roundaboats.. :D

[@xposition2001]

I'm in my 40s skin care is important. Especially if u like the outdoors.

[@Mattdewit]

Well there is not only one city most known for its canals, Amsterdam being another at least

[@Taladar2003]

I could imagine a worse spot to fall out. Up on that part of the aqueduct that has no railing on the boat side.

[@DeanStephen]

I’m shocked there are so few parked residential boats.

[@thundermite1241]

I wonder how sketchy cramming a 5.9 cummins in one of these would be

[@richardcullen8995]

Cork key chain 😂😂😂

[@DeanStephen]

I could never afford it, but I’m sure people would pay to travel with you. If I could I would.

[@Sebbir]

Wow i had the completely wrong image of Bimingham. It looks amazing!

[@mason-wr1we]

Nice video

[@donhurst8459]

Mike did I see what I thought I saw on that party boat?

[@Ulysses_S_Grant_18]

"IVE WOKEN UP IN A STEAMING MOOD...

[@Nobi36]

Oooo

[@qfc1313]

Was that what I think it is at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1088">18:08</a> lol.

[@jamespercival3111]

But she would have missed the tunnel if you had picked her up at the train station!

[@goodson77784]

Was that thing stuck in your propeller the same thing as <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="984">16:24</a> looks like some kind of fender or buoy?

[@jessiebullock]

This is what I came here to comment. Thats exactly what I thought.

[@jessiebullock]

Ok, all the boats have those on the front and back in what looks like a bumper. Mike’s boat DOESN’T have one on the back. Now I want to go back to the beginning of the video to see if it exists before the tunnel.

[@jessiebullock]

Mike’s boat DOES have one in the front…

[@jessiebullock]

Yes. It DID have one at 0:24

[@goodson77784]

@@jessiebullock Outstanding detective work!!! 🤣

[@dillonohlemiller401]

When did this series start again?

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Birmingham having more canals than Venice is honestly quite a flex.

[@ItsBugsy]

😍😍😍

[@chrish7975]

Don't get your rudder caught on any shopping trolleys, old push bikes or de ad bodies.

[@penguin1899]

Who told you where I left the bodies? :D

[@RonCac]

Hey Michael I have an extra grandstand ticket to f1 Vegas and would love to invite you to join me as my guest. The tickets are for the full weekend. My wife unfortunately isn’t a big f1 fan and would prefer I bring someone else. How would I contact you to send you more details on the tickets?

[@JoshEAllen]

Did you change the edit on this one?

[@DownieLive]

No, just a re-upload before it goes Live on Saturday.

[@JoshEAllen]

Asking because you already uploaded this one and I had strong deja vu watching it.

[@henryanthonydominguez]

I agree, I think I saw the same video earlier this week

[@evecottom9966]

Groundhog Day!

[@Darvez]

Great to see you back on the cut again

[@Oldjohn52]

it's birmingham

[@AckbarsFist]

Ah Venice, the Birmingham of the South.

[@ReaperX27-01]

1 Minute ago is gatebreaking

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Famous Last Words: “Back when I had long hair….”

[@jimlawton4184]

Hey, are you a boater or are you just happy to see me? 😉

[@martinwinther6013]

4 people cant share one toilet/shower?? /smh

[@willMorton-m1k]

Lets make this comment the most liked one

[@Chuck59ish]

Tou spend more more video time with your sister than your wife. Is your wife camera shy or just into her career very much? Personally, I like your sister.

[@cryisfree510]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="770">12:50</a> that’s a cool bridge

[@whalhoward1970]

Did I see what I thought I saw at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1087">18:07</a>? 😮😂😮😂

[@gemlou763]

Standard sights in a lively city centre on a weekend. Hen party full in force 😂

[@BerserkSurvival]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1475">24:35</a> No they don't, It was likely just because that was their main breakfast item on their menu and it may have literally been called "breakfast" Generally, British people use the terms "Full English Breakfast", "Full Breakfast" or simply "Full English"

[@PokhrajRoy.]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="775">12:55</a> When I tell you I was gagged…