E67. Narrowboat Life, Cruising The Canals for Essentials During Lockdown

[@johnhardwick8771]

The gentle art of wheel locking.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

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[@newyorknewart]

HELLO FROM NEW YORK CITY, USA! I WATCH SEVERAL NARROWBOAT CHANNELS. I MUST SAY YOU TWO SEEM ONE OF THE BEST SUITED TO THAT LIFESTYLE. MARK BEING A CARPENTER - ENGINEER -PLUMBER - ALL AROUND HANDY MAN IS A REAL ASSET. AND DEB, YOU CAN DRIVE THE BOAT AND ARE NOT AFRAID OT THE RANGE OF TASKS YOU HAVE. (ALTHOUGH SURPRISED YOU DID NOT HAVE SELF LOCKING LATCHES ON THE CUPBOARD OF PANS AND CANS :) ) SO, TWO COMPETENT PEOPLE ON A LONG HOUSE BOAT IS BETTER SUITED THAN MANY OWNERS I HAVE SEEN. AND YOU REALLY SEEM TO GET ALONG WITH EACH OTHER IN THE MODE OF LIFE YOU'VE CHOSEN.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks👍 It does help being able to turn your hand to most tasks. Both being able to handle the boat and operate locks is something I feel important, that way if one crew member has a minor injury the other can do the hard work that day. And you definitely need to enjoy each others company on a 6ft10inch x 60ft steel tube

[@grahamwestgate1192]

OH! The waste of sherry!!!!😢😢😢 Did a grand job of saving the goslings, (bird-brained numpties!) What with you saving goslings, and Minimalist saving frogs, you're all turning into conservationists! Now if you went to Oxley Marine, I know which way you turned, that's not to say you didn't turn round and go the other way afterwards! The guys at Oxley Marine are GREAT! really helpful, and will always put themselves out for boaters. If you do go south; after the tight left-hand bend at Austcliffe, lookout for "Old Peculier" our boat, moored just below the old semaphore railway signal. Say hello to her from us, unless we've finally been allowed to go cruising by then!!!!🤞🤞🤞🤞I might even be down there working on her? Another great vlog, do enjoy your freedom, I hope we can get away soon, these restrictions are purgatory!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Good bit of detective work deducing which way we went👍 hope you get to cruise soon 👍

[@janecox4173]

i loved that little boy who was watching. Hopefully a boater to be and keep things going

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

he and his dad stayed with us for 2 locks and his dad explained the whole process to him

[@janecox4173]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 how lovely xx

[@ralphwood9865]

Good on you for rescuing the goslings,Although geese can be noisy and annoying at times they are part of the whole canal scene we love so much especially those lovely squishy bits*Grin* OHhhh what a disaster with the Sherry...never mind their is a solution ,DRINK ALL Sherry and other unsecured drinks before playing Dodgems with the locks . Epic run of locks Debbie you both must be tired and a nice drink is recommended once all the washing up is done.Stay safe,funny and well ,love your vlogs

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks Ralph, now going to take your advice and drink all the opened bottles👍

[@hw476]

Gasp! Horror! 😱 what a terrible waste ☹️. I certainly didn’t envy you with the clean up operation. Bet you’re still finding tiny little sticky bits in places you never thought it could reach. I love it when our chicks arrive and you can snuggle them up in you hands and the fall asleep. Take care and stay safe. 👍🙏🏻😁

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

we're still finding shards of glass now, luckily no injuries to us or the dogs👍

[@rogervanvalkenburg3361]

Lesson learned! Store the alcohol on the ground floor!😄 Short cruise but lots of work to get through all those locks. Gave those pedals a work out. Thanks for sharing!

[@deborahhockley7958]

Yes Roger lesson learnt totally 😂 Thankyou for watching .Debbie x

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Lesson learnt defiantly wont happen again👍

[@thecanucklehead7351]

I have another solution to help solve the breaking sherry bottle problem - "Deb, STOP CRASHING INTO STUFF!!!!" (lolol, she is going to kill me if she ever catches hold of me:) Great job on the locks guys, you were flying, lot's of gongoozlers too, which always adds to the pressure.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

you're on her hit list now 🤣. we've had 20 to 30 people gongoozling at a lock before, with a humorous American shouting out "can you hit the fast forward button, it's taking too long". we kept our cool, he's also on Debbies hit list 😂🤣

[@deborahhockley7958]

The Canucklehead I was devastated I didn’t hit the lock hard but I went over something and the boat listed to the side as I went in 😢 one out of 21 isn’t too bad though ... Is it 😳 A 6’ 10” boat in a 7’ ish lock is no mean feat 😂😂😂😂 thanks for watching Debbie xx

[@thecanucklehead7351]

@@deborahhockley7958 You did a great job buddy, when we come over on holiday, I can't even get Joanne to steer down the canal, let alone into a lock lol.

[@christinewelch4918]

A friend of mine, who actually got me started watching narrowboat videos, asked if I was watching the one with the woman with the great hair!! She meant you Deb!! She is right! Hahaha!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

It is nice and when Debbie takes it off and places it on the stand at night it glistens in the moonlight, 🤣😂 only joking, Im gonna get slapped when Debbie reads this🤪

[@deborahhockley7958]

Thankyou Christine I’m just embracing my grey plus I need a blooming hair cut like all us women 😊🥰 and you’ve got to love Mark and his sense of humour 🙄xx

[@FloatingOurBoat]

@@deborahhockley7958 your hair looks great Debbie but if you need a haircut, you know where to come!!

[@karen6778]

Only about half way through, absolutely loving the speeded up bits showing the descent, how amazing is it? Gorgeous scenery and lovely music!

[@karen6778]

Oh no not the sherry!!! 😱

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@paulwalsh9680]

Went up and down that flight 40 years ago. Two of us with windlasses would go on ahead (no bikes :( ) and get the locks ready. I seem to recall it took us a couple of hours, but it may well have been longer!. Well done Mark! As for the sherry...just as well it wasn't the Gin! :D We had a less disastrous event when we struck a bridge and the roast shot out of the oven - fortunately still in roasting tin. Guy who was doing the cooking calmly picks it up (with oven gloves!) and pops it back in..before returning to his pint of Theakston's!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Wow, lucky with the chicken, if it had fell out of the roasting tin you could have applied the 5 second rule 🤣

[@annhay4572]

Ha! Oh no you SHOULD be laughing. No harm done to either of you ... or to the boat. Just a bunch of freaky sticky mess everywhere. And I guess a lesson about stowing things before you move the boat. But Debbie, you are so good at handling the boat! I'm so impressed. And Mark so gently handling those goslings, you are both heroes. Those 21 locks were a lot of work. Yay to see #21!!! Such a beautiful cruise, I hope you enjoyed it in spite of all the work. 🙂 Both of you are so good at this!!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

👍

[@ilox11]

Debbie and Mark, that was some effort, 21 locks, glad that is all behind you. Deb, sorry to hear that you broke the grog, that must have been a real shock to your eyes when you stepped down into the cabin and saw all that mess. Oh My! On to better things, Deb, now that you have done all those locks and are doing so much more 'driving' than before, I think it is time you took the Captain's hat from Mark and relegated him down to Chief Cook and Bottlewasher. How does that sound? ROFL

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Ha Ha, you wouldn't want me in the kitchen, did you not see my Yorkshire pudding disaster?

[@ilox11]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 oh dear me, what did I miss?

[@veritystokes2795]

Despite the sherry incident you both worked so well together with those locks ..love watching your videos too 👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks Verity, glad you enjoy them👍

[@borderreiver3288]

THAT IS A LOT OF LOCKS IN A SHORT DISTANCE...at least it was a nice sunny day....

[@eirishemd]

Shame about the sherry but kudos for rescuing the goslings. Weather looks awesome. Not a lot of pointy finger this week but I’ll wait for next week. Take care and stay safe 👆🏻👍😎❤️🇨🇦💕

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Giving the finger a well earned rest🤣😂

[@yonatanbenavraham6598]

Glad to see you made it through the disaster of the loss of a liter of cooking sherry and all that that entailed. Women and children overboard first but save the alcohol! May your turn onto the next canal be proper and may you get resupplied in good fashion. Be well!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks you 👍

[@barbarastevens3053]

Great vlog vlogged by two great kindhearted people who took the time to rescue ducks. Sorry about the loss of sherry falling on the floor and the sticky mess you had to clear up. Yuk! 😟 Best wishes and good luck in the future.🐞🤗

[@deborahhockley7958]

Thankyou for taking the time to comment Barbara . Stay safe .Debbie x

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

The laws of Karma suggest by saving the geese I should've had good fortune bestowed upon me😩 that didn't happen did it?

[@techmeister3208]

Great video. We especially enjoyed your Olympic try out. Good job!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it Barry. (see I can get your name right 😃👍)

[@carolynabramo7108]

Sorry I missed this last week. Catching up. Poor Sherry. Stay well!!!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

It has been replaced, and the boat no longer smells like a Xmas triffle😂

[@justplainlaser]

Ah man and Murphy's law the bottle was full... To the sherry RIP... (Rest in Pieces)lol.. Love watching you guys... Stay safe...

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

glad you feel our pain ❤️

[@kcwheeler6403]

21 locks in 240 minutes! Equates to 11.42857142857143 minutes per lock.........Amazing!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Hi. Kirk & Jan, hope you're both well, I'd have rounded it off to 11.5😂. We had a 15 minute tea break as well. Canal planner calculates it as this. This is a trip of 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 21 locks from Broad Street Basin to Aldersley Junction travelling northwest on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line). This will take 3 hours and 36 minutes.. which would be 10.28571428571429 min per lock 👍

[@rogerwhittle2078]

I only need to see what David's doing and all five of my regular vloggers are off to if not a good start to renewed cruising, then eventful starts in lovely weather. 'The boys' and 'the girls' are off to a good start, Rich and Fran are a bit undecided which way to go and are making Elderflower Cordial, while Michael and Jo are beating their way through impenetrable jungle. Apart from the sherry, you two had a great day - that is a really nice flight. We'll do it one day. Thanks for the vlog, entertaining as always.

[@deborahhockley7958]

Thankyou for watching Roger yes apart from the sherry incident it was a glorious day .Debbie x

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad we're all keeping you entertained Roger.👍

[@erikroberts1899]

Hello Mark + Debbs, another enjoyable video. I bet you'll be securing your goods in the future.

[@deborahhockley7958]

Yes we will Erik I will not be losing another bottle of booze 😊 Thankyou for watching .Debbie x

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Definitely be secure everything from now on 👍

[@dellpufpaff7627]

great job guys I always enjoy watching your videos

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks so much

[@deborahhockley7958]

Dell Pufpaff Thankyou for watching.Debbie x

[@danielberube7436]

My condolences on your loss ( Bottle of Sherry)

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

🤣😂

[@michaelfowler8174]

Yeah no kidding , Here in America we call that alcohol abuse! lol 🤣

[@paulbearman4653]

Very enjoyable thank you. We did these in opposite direction in December, nice to see the greenery and well done for rescuing the goslings.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it. Its always nice to see areas you've cruised in different seasons 👍

[@robertdrinkall8947]

Oh no, sorry for your loss, may we have a minutes silence for the bottle of sherry, may it rest in pieces! That must have been a right mess! still you know what to do in the future? Drink it first!!! Well done with the locks, very good going.☺️

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Rest in pieces 😂🤣😂🤣

[@robertdrinkall8947]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 Damn Auto correct!

[@jilly5909]

Some very useful advice, GIN is not sticky!! Perfect reason for staying faithful to your usual tipple.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I'll pass the info on to Debbie

[@deborahhockley7958]

I like a sherry late in the evening whilst reading a book or watching telly 😳 bugger I’m getting old 😂😂😂 xx

[@jilly5909]

My mother was notorious for getting well and truly legless on sherry, many, many, many times. So much so that we always told her we were sending her body for research when she passed on, to Harvey's Bristol Cream!! On her coffin, when she died at the age of 94, we had a beautiful cushion of flowers on which was laid a magnum of sherry with a tube attached going into the coffin. Yes there was much laughter amongst the tears, as she would have wanted it!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

@@jilly5909 Ha Ha, brilliant way of brining a bit of light-hearted joy to a sad day ❤️

[@AquarianStarr]

Great Haywood is where I am moored. Cannock Chase is a great place to walk and explore. Tixhall wide is great place to moor 🦊👍🏻

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

thanks for the mooring tips👍

[@jac6274]

Wow! That was a lot of locks! Cycling a great idea between them, that will keep you fit, blimey! Well done for rescuing the little fluffy chicks. Hope you manage to replace the sherry, bet you needed a large G & T after that lot! Looking forward to see if you turned right or left, teasers! Take Care and stay safe

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

All will be revealed next week👍

[@patrickmoran7680]

There's a moral to the bottle of sherry story 😁 Drink it don't save it . Brilliant blog

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Good advice👍🍷

[@henryharvey6609]

Great team effort! Sad to hear the loss of Sherry but it's replaceable. Glad you both kept your cool and wits about you! Man, that's a lot of locks to do in one day, you both need a rest......great vlog as usual 👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks 👍 Henry. We found some nice moorings about an hour later 👍

[@jdr26th]

Nicely done on the right hand turn

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks 👍

[@claremaidofthewave251]

Mince pie, Christmassy, scented boat😂......Sod’s law these bottles/glasses are always full when a falling over occurs.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Yumm could just eat a mince pie now you've mentioned them

[@Kat69nh]

Thank you for sharing and love see the cruising. Takes my mind off what is going on in California and my country. Used to come ove to UK every 18 months to visit friends. From Canvey Island to Larig in Scotland.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

You're welcome Kat. When was the last time you came to the UK?

[@deborahhockley7958]

Kat 69 I’m glad we can bring a little bit of laughter to you please stay safe .Debbie xx

[@Kat69nh]

2011. Visiting friends in Lincolnshire

[@FloatingOurBoat]

you did really well with those locks, we remember them well. Loved Marks soppy face talking about the fluffy chicks. Now Debbie, remember to drink the Sherry next time and dont leave a full bottle anywhere. Can't wait to see where you're going !!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Its very rare that there is a full bottle of anything on the boat😂 Debbie had only bought it the day before. Having the bike certainly made life a bit easer👍

[@stevesrepairs3815]

Thanks for that lovely vlog it was really nice of Mark to take care of the goslings but a shame about the loss of the sherry. Great teamwork through all those locks. Take care and all the best. Stevie

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@steved8038]

So you've just broken a bottle of sherry , no more Christmas trifle ! Look on the bright side at least it wasn't Gin !!! .love you both so much joy just sharing your lives .p.s.your getting really good on the tiller !.considering how nervous you use to be 😃

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks Steve❤️

[@patrickdunne1]

G'day Mark & Debbie. Another enjoyable video. You guys did so well with all those locks. Hope Deb gets some replacement sherry soon !!! Pat & Debbie in Christchurch New Zealand.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks you pair❤️. it was 10 whole days before we got to another shop to re stock😱

[@patrickdunne1]

Oh no what a disaster (lol).

[@hellyavard8552]

Great video beautiful scenery and amazing team work

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you very much!

[@FirstIrishKing]

Hello from the Colonies, good show Mates.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Hello there! Thank you 👍

[@christinegibbins6105]

Hey can't beat team work, that was good watch, bet the boat smells of sherry now, what a shame, but thanks for the ride and take care.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it. The smell soon disappeared👍

[@davidbutler4363]

Well done both of you👍😁👏👏👏

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you! 😃

[@beowolff]

Just love you two...such a great partnership of love, respect and humour!

[@deborahhockley7958]

beowolff Thankyou so much. Debbie xx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you so much!

[@iancraggs8692]

Great vlog. So sorry about the sherry. We will bring some when we see you (whenever that may be). Stay safe. 😘😘

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Please do! mystery person 👍

[@iancraggs8692]

Well Deck Diaries Nelly🐶

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

🤐 Dont forget home baked bread as well, your identity shall remain top secret. Bonnie and Alfie xx 🐶 🐕

[@theoldhobbit3640]

...... and you guys do this for pleasure lol . Great video guys, thank you for sharing.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

🤣😂

[@user-kb1ir7dy8j]

Sherry gate .....all them drinks gone 😫😫

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

sherry gate 🤣😂🤣

[@cyrilstheone]

Last time I seen someone riding like that. It was in the film Wizard of Oz 😂😂😂

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

😂

[@petercollings335]

Great teamwork, love it, hope you had a bottle or two stashed somewhere !!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Always!

[@firkinflyer]

We came down the Wolverhampton flight last week and moored at the top like you guys the night before. I took the dogs for a walk in the evening and somebody had opened the downstream paddles on the first five locks and all the pounds were empty, I refilled the first 2 and then I called crt and they sent somebody out to refill the rest as the fish were dying.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Theres some idiots out there, 😩

[@irishblessing53]

Hi guys, enjoyed your video!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@philipizzard2584]

Wow good too the Wolverhampton flight again we did them going up loved it.sorry about the sherry hope you enjoy the staffs n Worcester canal.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks Phillip👍

[@anneforster510]

I have links to both Great Haywood and to Stourport, they're both nice places. Lot of canal history at Stourport as it was only a town because of the Canal . I used to teach there . Great Haywood has a special place in my heart as I was born in the village but never lived there. I wonder which one you'll choose ??

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

All will be revealed next week

[@joewers6190]

another fabulous video

[@deborahhockley7958]

jo ewers Thankyou xx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@prevvies1743]

I do know the pain you went through BAD .BAD .BAD.We holiday every year on the cut.One year we did the hatton flight 21 locks as you know. That goodly day it rained all the way up. So we were glad to see the cafe at top . We had the biggest fry up . That was our bottle of sherry great. Keep up the good vlogs. they keep me calm untill next time. We should have been on the Lancaster this week .ROGER DOVER.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

The cafe does a fantastic breakfast👍

[@SewFrancine6120]

Thank you so much for your videos. Living in the states I enjoy the bits of history you add on. Imagine the 1700s. Please stay safe n Happy... I'm sorry about the Sherry disaster. I am fascinated on how you captain your boat through the canals & locks. Could you tell us your thoughts as your moving what are you aiming at when you went under that narrow bridge etc. Cheers, if you ever come to Phoenix. PM we'd be happy to host a dinner.. Cheers. Francine & Barry

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I'll add Phoenix, to my world wide list of place to go for dinner❤️, thanks Francine

[@ofb1583]

Love it, best excuse I've heard in ages. "It wasn't me, hic, it just fell, hic, It went everywhere,hic. I've got to use that one, without a sweet face I'd never get away with it! great laugh, thanks

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Ha Ha, you worked it out 🤣

[@weresanguineaboutit6047]

We lost a litre bottle of gin last year! Wasn't sticky though and smelt lush for a week! Made the floor lovely and clean, too! 👍😂

[@deborahhockley7958]

We're Sanguine About it Jan it was awful so bloomin sticky I think I would have cried if it was gin xx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I think Debbie would have been in tears if it was the new bottle of gin 🤣

[@jeannegarrett8926]

Thanks for starting my Saturday morning! Oh gosh, sorry about the sherry and the mess. Can't wait to see if you turn right or left next week. Baby geese were sweet...glad all ended well with them. Stay safe and thanks for the travels.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

We alway sit and have breakfast on Saturday watching a couple of our fav KZbin channels 👍

[@vaughanellis7866]

I've never liked those locks - 21 is a sod, maybe its time that R&CT spent a bit of money and put an inclined plane or a caisson wheel ala Falkirk, would make life easier. but as those locks are going through a built up area there's no way of doing it unless they do a major reroute.

[@lorithorpe3502]

WOW , that was alot of locks , i bet you were both shattered & the sherry that day hahaha , but you both did well , take care & stay safe , 😉🍹🍹 xx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks 👍, we got quite a good rhythm going which always helps, its always the next day when you ache a bit

[@kathyowens9901]

What a journey, I was exhausted by lock 8. Where were the dogs during the Sherry incident

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Inside, shaking and confused 😩

[@tomas5376]

Wow! Great driving! Sorry about the Sherry! 21 locks - good to have that bike. Thanks for saving the goslings! Stay safe👍✌️😊🙏🏼🦢🦢🦢

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks 👍 T

[@bobcarter5223]

Mmm, just seen your time lapse with Boating Beyond. I think they are on the Shropie so I guess it's hard a starboard at the junction.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Bob Carter Shhhhh 🤫Inspector Clouseau

[@TheRealSmithFamily]

I notice that your paint is getting chalked up again. You need to find a quality SEALANT and apply that for longer shine time! Wax bakes off pretty quickly, but a high quality sealant should last at least twice as long. Blue is one of the hardest colors to keep from fading. It has to do with the light spectrum I believe. Great vid as usual! 🇺🇸

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks for the tip!

[@AberystwythStation]

Hi Mark and Deb. It sounds like drunk driving to me 😉 😂. I think Mark is going to have to add some more of his top notch security - probably padlocking the cupboards would be a good start 🔒 🔐 🤣 Stay safe both, GWR

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Ha Ha, I think you've solved the mystery 👍🍷

[@garrystacey7018]

Great video good to see you on the move looking forward to the next video keep safe both 👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks, will do!

[@geraldwalmsley9874]

Thank you both for bring back some wonderful memories of the Wolverhampton fight the last time we did this flight we had police escort up the flight because there been a mugging on the towpath it was fun having the police doing the locks for us. We do miss our beautiful boat Hampshire Rose 🌹 and living on the canals having so much fun. Sorry you lost bottle of sherry Debbie 🙁 but it could have been worse it could have been bottle of Gin 😂😜. Mark love the bike that keep you fit 😂 well thank you both again for great video really enjoy it you both take care. And we can’t to see which way you went love to you both x❤️

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

So glad that we're still helping you and Ann reminisce, we would love to see a photo of Hampshire Rose

[@margareteast9273]

Hallo Gerald, how are the socks wearing. We saw Hampshire Rose on the Caldon, on Cruising the Cut vlog. Regards Margaret

[@geraldwalmsley9874]

Margaret East hello , I am so sorry to to say that I have no memory of you or your socks , I wonder if you could enlighten me

[@margareteast9273]

Moored at Aylesbury canal club winter 2014/5 I made you two or three pairs of socks, they are probably long deceased by now.

[@geraldwalmsley9874]

Margaret East hi Margaret yes socks long gone, we remember you both from then you were fitting a new bathroom in then is that right, we are ashore now been here for 3 years because of my health hope you are both alright

[@annewellington3696]

I laugh at all your vlogs you certainly have a fun time although losing a bottle of sherry to the floor is no joke, but keep doing what you are doing it's wonderful. Thank you.x

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@deborahhockley7958]

Thankyou so much For watching Anne .Debbie xx

[@TheBoatingAdventure]

Shame about the sherry. I always stick it my cooking and of course check to see if it's ok. Was able to get the boat out since last Tuesday for day trips. Looking forward to being able to get the boat to my new mooring on the Ashby. Will take about 6 days and 30 locks but none on the Ashby. Thanks guys take care. Alan.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Shouldn't be long hopefully before overnight restrictions are lifted👍

[@daverothwell4579]

Argh! Damn shame about the sherry. Don’t fancy the stuff myself but my wife was “Oh God, No!” What a nasty cleanup job. And yes, those bloody bottles just disintegrate into the nastiest tiny shards. My sympathies cleaning that up. Apologies for noisy Canada Geese. Aggressive, miserable noise makers. But the goslings are cute and squidgy. 😉 🇨🇦. Cheers from Canada! BTW Mark, the skittles tables are coming along. Have been taking a few pics as I go so I will pm a small collection to you as I get closer to completion.

[@deborahhockley7958]

Dave Rothwell The Canada geese always sound like they are having an argument 😊I’m so glad your wife understands my misery about the the clearing up of the sherry Thankyou for watching and taking the time to comment.Debbie x

[@daverothwell4579]

Deborah Hockley we love the videos that you and Mark post. It brings us a bit closer to Fiona’s family in Northants. We were supposed to be over the last two weeks of May but, we all know about that little hiccough. You and Mark are such a delight and it’s good that you aren’t afraid to talk about the less glamorous aspects of narrow boat life. When life gets back to a point where we can travel again, we’re bringing a little treat over for you two. A locally made gin that is absolutely brilliant and a hand turned item that Mark can use to open a right fine pint. We will be in touch at that time so we know where to post them. 😁

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Brilliant look forward to seeing the pics 👍

[@stargate160249]

Smells more like a brewery than usual then. 😂🤣😂. Stay safe and all the best.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

just a bit 🤣🍷🍺🥂🥃🍸🍹

[@stargate160249]

Well Deck Diaries Hi Mark good job you don’t get breathalysed on canal boats be hard to explain it was from the fumes from the spilt sherry. Nice to see you both out and about again. You both look very well with your tanned looks. Cheers 🥂. Steve

[@anntaylor9524]

Hello to you both. We have just finished watching your vlogs from your start to the present. Thank you for many hours of entertainment. I am trying to click the bell icon so that we get notifications of your future efforts but there seems to be a problem with it. I get a pop-up KZbin message 'This action is turned off for content that is made for children'. I don't understand if this is my problem (have I got some setting wrong) or is it something you have got set ? The bell icon seems to work OK on other channels. Keep the vlogs coming & thanks again.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Ive just checked my latest vid and all seems ok with the bell. even got a friend to log in and it was ok. which video did this happen on?

[@anntaylor9524]

​I tried to click the bell after viewing the last vlog.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

@@anntaylor9524 only other thing I can think of is to click on the Well Deck Diaries part to open my channel page with all the vids on and see if the bell icon work there👍

[@anntaylor9524]

The bell icon is 'greyed out' i.e. can't be used. I have looked on the internet and found the following page which looks as if it may be part of the problem. www.vg247.com/2020/01/07/youtube-made-kids-restrictions-live/ This seems to apply to individual videos not to the whole channel but the bell icon on your channel (and some others, I have since found) seems to have the restriction applied at channel level. I will investigate further tomorrow, sorry to have troubled you & once again thanks for the vlogs.

[@anntaylor9524]

I have now found this internet page, which may apply. support.google.com/youtube/thread/34593169?hl=en

[@mickkoi1]

Great to see you on the move again,was you more upset about cleaning the mess up or loosing all that sherry ? hope to see you on the cut some time 👍🥃

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Bit of both 🤣😂

[@robton007]

Still here tagging along....that is some locks,was that a ebike?

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Good old fashioned pedal power, have been tempted with an Ebike, but I enjoy a little bit of exercise every now and then 🤣

[@bigKDL]

Bad luck with the sherry could and has happened to nearly everyone.A lot of people have the child proof catches fitted to the cupboard doors stops them flying open when you catch the side with the boat you might have got away without smashing the bottle if it had not landed on the cans

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Big we fitted child proof catches once then couldn’t work out how to open the cupboard, had to get the kids to do it for us 🤣😂🤣😂 only joking😜

[@Terryb31]

You guys are so lucky. I'm heading down that way with the intention of going up the 21. But I'm on my own, Oooer 4 hrs for you will be 6 hours for me. I don't need to rush, but oh my Lord, I'm not looking forward to it. Keep a look out for Alfie if your coming up the S and W. 👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

fingers crossed someone will have come down and they'll all be in your favour 🤞

[@alanskilton9624]

I'm assuming when you get CRT license you get all those different keys for lock gates and water points ?

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

No, you buy them from any inland chandlers

[@bruceshaw2402]

You hit the lock side BEFORE you drank the sherry 🤔 it could have been worse it could have been the gin . Safe cruising .

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

not the Gin 😱

[@claudieschmidt2353]

Looks like you got a new bicycle seat..

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

🤣

[@davidsoldiron]

What a great use for that bike! Saves on all of that walking. LOL Women Drivers. Sorry Deb, couldn't resist that little jab. Looks like your doing a good job though. At least you haven't lost any camera's overboard. How many has that been again??? : ) Keep up the good job! Can't wait to see the next episode.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

At least it was Debbies's sherry and not my brandy that slipped of the side👍

[@deborahhockley7958]

Nelson Creek Farm I’ll forgive you that little slip of the keyboard keys 🙄😊XX

[@haydwilljones]

Hi guys, magnets, can you put stronger ones on cupboards to stop accidents like the one you had, or have you sorted it out?

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks Hayden, Ive actually fitted one to that cupboard now 👍

[@martinheslip376]

Love the lock locks......can they be put on all the the locks throughout the country.......stay safe....xx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I assume they have their reasons for only fitting them to certain flights of locks

[@raytheron]

Been catching up on your videos from the beginning since the past few weeks, and I love every episode! Such a lovely couple! By the way, did you know your boat's name is Latvian for "Our House"?

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks, Yes we did know what the name means. She was named by her original owners

[@techmeister3208]

Thanks for the shout out but it's Barry and Nan Oliver not Bill & Nan. Thanks. How many cans per mile are you getting now?

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I am so sorry, thats I got another wrong in this week video, I will get it right in next weeks end credits. Im going to ask Debbie to check all my home work before I hand it in 🤣

[@percymorgan5859]

Noticed all locks had a single gate on upper side (in your direction of travel) and double on the downward side is there a reason for this

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

the lower gates are a lot taller due to the design of the locks so a single gate of that height would be twice the weight and heavy to open

[@TheBoatFamilyxx]

Wow I can't believe the anti vandalism jobby! Have you come across many of them? I knocked a bottle of Olive Oil off the shelf last week crashing into a wall! Glad it wasn't sherry haha. Great video guys x

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Hi Guys👋. we've come across them a few times on different canals. I assume they are fitted on sections of canals that would have a massive impact if paddles were left open deliberately.

[@maureenlowther8867]

Just started watching your vlogs can you let me know how I can get to see you from your beginnings please.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Playlist👍

[@scottfw7169]

Sad that anti-vandal measures are needed. Glad they are provided.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Its kids most of the time, they don't realise the impact their actions have

[@TrevsTravelsByNarrowboat]

Hey Mark have you been to Huntington Beach per teeshirt? Nice pier there and restaurants overlooking the ocean.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

No Trev , we had an American couple ask the same when we met then on the K & A, I've had it about 10 years, got it from Sainsbury's

[@TrevsTravelsByNarrowboat]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 I have been there and I don't have the teashirt lol

[@vadmal5210]

Good idea to make the lock cycle with a (bi-)cycle. Keep on vlogging!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks, will do!

[@marianillingworth4403]

We’ve lost a few plates which was bad enough but quite easy to clear.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

👍

[@richardfoote4518]

Good job. Neat trick using your bike. I like the team work on like and subscribe mention.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks, to me, to you, only the chuckle brothers done it better

[@ALifeFullofMeaning]

The sherry!!! What a shame, I can imagine what a mess that would have been!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

shards of glass stuck to every thing😩. took ages to get cleaned up

[@ALifeFullofMeaning]

Well Deck Diaries What a mess!

[@pjmaynes8747]

That’s right I was there for the opening.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

🤣😂

[@lynmoore8355]

so can you tell me I have a lock handle that a friend made for me in 1992, is this lock handle still usable, of have the locks alll changed since then?

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Windlass's have been the same for 200 years👍

[@laurawesley7905]

Just chuckling about your daughters friends age, my partner is 35 & I am 28 and we love your videos!! 😆 Also sorry about the Sherry!! 😭

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad to know we are attracting a younger audience 👍

[@alejandrayalanbowman367]

So no you know, never leave a bottle of sherry half full. Always make sure you drink it all.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I will apply that method to all bottles on the boat this weekend 🤣😂🍷🍸

[@bobbutcher7725]

Noticed the top lock gate was a single gate but the bottom set a pair. Do you know the reasoning behind this?

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Weight. The bottom gates are sometimes twice the height of the top gate and would be very heavy

[@bobbutcher7725]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 Yes, of course. I didn't think that through and must say I hadn't ever noticed it before despite working locks myself in my youth. From now on I will keep a look out.