Flooded

[@RobbieCumming]

**** Correction **** Salt beer is indeed from Saltaire not Huddersfield! Clearly I had enjoyed too many 🥴

[@drippo55]

It’s also owned by Ossett Brewery

[@superyachtchef]

Banging presentation! Also, which brand of Chelsea boots are you wearing and would you recommend?

[@jimpomac]

Every time I visit the UK I am amazed by the amount of countryside that exists in such a populous country. Your channel is a pleasant reminder of how beautiful Britain is once you get outside the cities. I live in Canada, which is 41 times the size of Great Britain but has half the population. Cheers, happy boating !

[@meruliouslacrimens5154]

Loved the ghost fading in and out for those lock workings, a very nice touch. Turns out, ( flooding aside ) that whatever you do, it not only rains, but it pours. Safe cruising out there.🕶🥘🛥☔🍺🍻🥂

[@djwarren5081]

As someone who used to live in Ossett and regularly visited that pub it was good to see it again.

[@RetroRatz]

Thanks for taking us along! Love the one on one direct to camera work, as if your just chatting to an old Pal. Brilliant vlog, well done 👏

[@russmclean2395]

Robbie that was an awesome fade/ghost effect you did when mooring and sorting your springs out. The video production values you have are top form sir.

[@socklesslad]

It's scary enough (for me) to look at my local rivers when they're in flood from the safety of the bank, so good on you for experiencing it from actual water level!

[@wendyflanagan5738]

Never a dull moment!! Thank heaven you coped so admirably robbie. I am ever in awe of your boating skills and all you share with us. It is a tough life..

[@brianjrichman]

We have one of those bucket 'loos' in our little pop-up camper/trailer. They work but need a little "care" both in use and when cleaning out. There is a world of stuff that you don't need to deal with if you live in a bricks and mortar house that people have invented.

[@michaeldavies9533]

Brain,so people don't wish to live in bricks and mortar or can't afford to it's a matter of choice,at least with a canal boat you are not stuck with neighbors you can't stand.if we had been alot younger we would have bought a wide beam,but after fulfilling our dream of living abroad for many years ,when we relocated back to the UK we were getting on and walking was an issue.

[@brianjrichman]

@@michaeldavies9533 I think your comment is a little confusing to read and I assume it is because on a phone, you don't have a decent keyboard to type? Should it not have instead of a comma after "choice" (on "choice,at"), to be "... choice. At least..." - does that represent what you are trying to say a little bit better? If so, then you are correct in what you say about choice but I fear you have missed my point by a "Wide Country Mile". I know full well that living on a boat or in a caravan (as they are called in the UK), brings with it a load of non-typical for a brick built house ways to do things; THAT was my point. I have spent plenty of time on board both large and small sailing vessels as well as owning RV's as they are called here in the USA. I lived in the UK from birth for 45 years until the year 2001 when I emigrated to the USA. If I had to return to the UK, would have loved to have picked up a wide beam to live in, but prices have gone way up to silly levels for one of those in decent shape. Don't you agree? In any event, I am most unlikely to do anything other than vacation back in the "old country" now, so that point is moot.

[@hughcarson6837]

Good to see you safe and well.

[@waynescanlon6715]

Carnt get anuff off these vlogs brilliant relaxing 👍

[@diannedogwalker8935]

What a gorgeous sunset! It's good how people help each other out in the boating community. Also a great pub of the week. My dog and me, cuddled up up on the sofa watching the vlog as it's cold and rainy outside, our Sunday afternoon complete. Thanks Robbie, stay safe.

[@donnamurray4675]

OMG!!! Massive cleanup required!!!

[@dizzylizzysunflower]

Glad to see you safe and enjoying your pint, but this vlog just highlights how as a boater you can’t take the good weather for granted. Thanks for sharing mister 😊

[@gravedigger5279]

Fantastic series

[@ianssight2785]

Robbie, look at you throwing that windlass around with such abandon. Surely the coolest customer on the cut.

[@jacquelineryde7339]

Wow flooding is a bit scary, great Vlog, thank you 👍👍

[@frankquevedo3453]

I was living in a beautiful village, Long Hanborough, Oxon . One early spring or late winter, there came a deluge upon all central England. The flooding was horrendous. We volunteered to save sheep with their early spring lambs, rescued a lock ( husband & wife) keeper and their furniture. Bother what a mess. It was an experience I'll always remember. Jolly time 'Cranking-It," look forward to your next.

[@MegaYosarian]

Nice one Robbie. I’ll be joking the community before too long and hope to bump into you all….not literally obviously. Thanks. Loved this one.

[@Rose-Willow]

Feels like it hasn't rained here for weeks! Glad you survived the flood intact! A downside to boat life is staying awake all night to make sure your home doesn't get into trouble. Still worth it though! See you Monday :)

[@RobbieCumming]

Thanks Rose funnily enough it rained a little last night but yes we’ve not had a great deal of rain for ages. See you Monday can’t wait🙈

[@helenmain4931]

I was going to say the same, it’s been so dry, the little bit last night was very welcome!

[@sandihandi7831]

Flooding is always scary, no matter where you are with a boat. Living on one at the same time had to be traumatic. We had a pontoon boat tied to a floating dock and there was mass flooding on a local lake. The water rose clear past the poles holding the dock in place and our boat, along with others, just simply floated away. Luckily the patrol caught them before they went over a dam. Scary. It's said that more people don't be more concerned about their property and check on the status. Hey, take care out there Robbie.

[@Life_Of_AL]

Hi Robbie, I had a Mavic Mini, when the props do that bleep and ‘twitch’ it means the ones that are twitching need replacing. On your video, the two props attached to that motor are out of balance and need to be replaced. Don’t waste money on non-DJI ones as you’ll just be throwing money away.

[@jimchurchill5651]

Great video, very interesting. Wish I could move to jolly old England and live on a narrow boat. Thanks.for the video...!

[@ei4kc]

Brilliant video.was looking forward to seeing this 👍

[@Dave-bu6bc]

Life on the Calder. Happens pretty much every winter along that stretch. You've probably heard the tales of boats ending up on the towpath at Broad Cut, boats washed over the weir at Wakefield Pond etc. Keeps you on your toes!

[@Life_Of_AL]

I’ve got a photo somewhere of a narrowboat parked on the towpath at the Navigation pub. If you know the area my friends live nearby and their house is always on flood warning

[@Dave-bu6bc]

@@Life_Of_AL I know the area very well, friend had a mooring down there until recently when they closed all the moorings down. Which boat is it you have the picture of? I think the most recent was Jester which ended up on the towpath at the leisure moorings, and before that it was Pipistrelle which ended up on the towpath up beyond the pub and the railway bridge. There may have been others inbetween that I didn't get to see with my own eyes. There's video of Pipistrelle being dragged back off somewhere on youtube, it's changed hands since and the last I heard it now resides somewhere up the L&L. I believe Jester was cut up right there on the towpath and scrapped, I'll ask its owner next time I see him.

[@REDRedfernOP]

Great Video as always Robbie.......You always show the true side of boating.....ty

[@layalabi1667]

First class!!!!!! Thanks!!

[@jezzlynnnoparticularniche8019]

Robbie I have a suggestion. Some how ( only if you can) sit on top of your Naughty Lass with your laptop editing your videos. All you would really need is a portable "beech" chair and a make shift table for the laptop. This way you can sit and watch those gorgeous sunsets ☺️

[@RobbieCumming]

Sounds lovely! Although the reality is i can’t see the screen when the sun is shining and recording voice overs/music is a little problematic with everyone walking/cycling/running past chatting on the towpath!

[@jezzlynnnoparticularniche8019]

@@RobbieCumming I didn't think about that one. I have to agree.

[@MartinT425]

Am pleased I found your KZbin channel love watching your tv programme when it was on now I can watch you on here very entertaining

[@phillipbateman2284]

From now on I'll be wearing my life jacket and gumboots to watch canal vlogs. Quite frightening how a flood strips your security and throws in a bucket load of anxiety to fill the gap. I could've done with a pint of salt, but as per usual, but it's funny how just by being there you can absorb the atmosphere without downing a drop. Still, it's not quite the same is it, but it did get my mind off that flood. Thanks, short arm Robbie, for showing us the facts of life as a vlogger, how any minute the camera clamp or drone can pack a wobbly, and cold hard cash is the only remedy. Or you can be at the mercy of a raging torrent and the only answer is, you require an extra shitter on the bow. Thanks again Robbie, keep your anchor at the ready, and take care.

[@Santafefrank]

Thanks Robbie really injoy the come along ride stay safe and drink one for me.

[@janemarriott3389]

Thanks. This did show me a side or two of crankin’it that was new to me, and some others as well I suppose.

[@greghilton7797]

That was serious 'ey. Great show Robbie. Cheers

[@oliviabrunetti7773]

Thanks for sharing your journey 💗 Stay safe!

[@RobbieCumming]

Thanks Olivia you too 🙌

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Not sure if it would have been at the same time as yours, but we had a BIG flood a few months ago. The river was up about 10 to 12ft which in turn raised the canal by about 4ft... fortunately I had recently fitted riser rails on our mooring so as the water went back down (very quickly!) we dropped back into place without getting caught up. A local boat wasn't so lucky and ended up marooned out of the water. Glad all turned out OK for you and your fellow moorers in the end.

[@kiltedbill7594]

REALLY NICE FRAMING AND EDITING ON THIS VID. LOOKS VERY GOOD.

[@dianelefarge5898]

Interesting variety of filming techniques …. Glad the flooding story was also interesting and not any worse for everyone involved. Your canal diaries are a breath of fresh air… cheers .

[@geoffebuckle6754]

Love the drone footage, Robbie. It was nice meeting you briefly when we, (Safe Anchor Trust,) opened the lock for you at Shepley Bridge Marina, just after the Calder had receded below red...safe sailing!!👍🇬🇧

[@deerohdeer8000]

Always a pleasure to watch your posts !! Love it ! Made my BH weekend!! Spot on 👍👍👍🎥

[@karencorscadden8264]

We were out walking yesterday around Wheelock canal area..and canal so busy..good weather and enjoying the different boats and the various antics of the bank holiday crews. Some funny stuff going on..but everyone friendly and having a good time..made boat life seem fun...but I bet you full time boaters dread the bank holidays..lots of novices getting in your way! Safe travels👏

[@RobbieCumming]

Yep i usually don’t travel during holidays if i can help it! Although where i am at the Mo there are some big locks and hardly any hire boats so it doesn’t matter as much!

[@carltonbirds]

Lovely video once again, be safe and I’m looking forward to the next one 👍

[@timothyjones4950]

Another good video. The toilet is known to me as a "bucket and chuckit "😁👍 no blow backs or pumpout required💪👍 regards, Tim from Warwickshire

[@sharonprinz5745]

wow

[@mikesmith-yj3ih]

Hello Robbie Don't forget to put yourself down in the book as Hero of the week 👏🏻👏🏻😉😀

[@RobbieCumming]

🥴👌

[@MrOVERANOUT]

The figure of 3 locks was my playground as a kid 64 years ago. We used to hitch rides to a fro on the barges carrying coal to the power station at Thornhill. Your pub of the week is a favourite of mine and I usually drink Blonde beer. Exposing your cludgy could tempt someone to steal it if they were that desperate. Then the Police would have to look into it without anything to go on. I remember the flood at those locks, it was a total disaster. A bit further along the cut take a stroll down the Dewsbury Arm to Saville Basin where there is another super little pub called The Leggers. It is a converted stable and hayloft where canal horses were kept in days gone by.

[@AhmedKhoga]

@12:50 nice transition ❤️ thank you

[@terryc8164]

Great video. Takes me back to my time on a narrow boat some years ago. I miss the life, apart ftom the occasional back breaking lock or swing bridge.

[@pigstonwidget]

I'm just about to buy my first boat. i know absolutely nothing so your video was enlightening and informative!

[@SailingCartagena]

By heck!

[@pattyfarghaly1821]

What a mess. Glad you survived that and it didn't put you off. Loved the Pub.

[@jakasbaba9697]

Thank you, Robbie! Lovely footage and interesting content as always. 🙂👍

[@interestedlen8823]

Bloody excellent, that was! Whenever the weather's wet and wild, I always wonder how the boaters are coping on the rivers. Very informative, Robbie, and by 'eck, that pub looks like they've got glue on the seats😉, smashing.

[@eveningstar3230]

excellent video,,, from scotland where canals that we have are controlled by scottish water who are controlled by sturgeon. god help us,,,

[@lorikendrick1705]

Have missed you, appreciate the effort you go to, make this site work for you and for us !! Stay well and keep in touch, stay safe. 🍺🍻

[@Simonsboxster]

Thank you Robbie - hope you are keeping on well man - best wishes

[@alchapman1052]

It’s a scary thing the power of water . Great video. All the best for the bank holiday bash you are opening.

[@chriskearney4058]

Nice one Robbie, always good to see single handing footage and that canal life isn’t all t-shirt and shorts, but waders, wellies and portable loos.

[@fp30e]

Hi Robbie, another excellent Vlog. It's good that you are experienced when it came to the flood waters on the canal and the Marina. I bet it can be rarely scary at times. So much to be thinking of as well as monitoring the situation, and as you said, one could not afford to go to sleep. Great advise there. The lock flooding was bad also. But you managed to get thru. A true trouper!!!!! A nice pub of the week. Thank you for an excellent and well presented and edited Vlog. Have a great week. Take care.

[@yeoldfart8762]

Bucket type pots are used a lot in AK. I have an out house but I use a bucket type that I empty into the outhouse. In my old age I don’t enjoy using the outhouse when it’s -40C. I’m going to make a composted this summer which will be nicer.

[@FredStam]

nice video. The editing is good. You gave me some ideas

[@DBarnim]

Very interesting video, glad to see you are safe and well.

[@nilo70]

Thank you Robbie for making this happen !

[@MrRichard64]

Keep them coming robbie look forward to your blogs

[@marcelpotter4221]

Top draw production & editing again! Always have to re-watch your vids now as you fit so much in. Good to see NL herself not flooded after all that hard work. Looking forward to Monday - it'll be a fantastic day whatever the weather!

[@geoffcampbell7846]

A great vlog mate, full of drama at the start, and technical camera work. Always a pleasure to watch and Always something to look forward to, so your work is appreciated. Cheers. 👋

[@peterkilvert2712]

Scary. Glad you managed to get out of it OK.

[@rogermorris6957]

Thanks Robby for another great vlog

[@andynightingale7335]

Nice work Robbie. Always enjoy your work!

[@jimbucher1049]

Thank you much...really enjoyed...we were on a Narrow Boat in Ellesmere, England a few years ago...loved the area and boat....A great video..Jim & Sandy. Iowa USA

[@sharonrimsza7960]

Very eye-opening reality. Thank you for showing the flood, the results of how strong Mother Nature is. Nice pub. Be safe. P.S. you should ‘tattoo’ your drone. 😉

[@RustyManisduckman]

Always love your vlogs. Love your take on cruising and such. Love the ghosting effect

[@ClayDisarray]

Crikey, nerve-wracking stuff! 😬

[@tashaimpressions]

Clever little drone to get that footage. Thank you for sharing.

[@chris-cole]

You never really think of such problems on the canals as to what was raised in this episode. I'm glad all worked out well, albeit an irregular sleeping pattern for the night but such a wonderful gesture of you to do Robbie. I bet that made you tired for the next few days trying to catch up. I'm glad everyone was safe, and what a lovely sense of community shown with all looking out for each other. Another wonderful insight into your unique world. But, alas, another place I'm familiar with which means.....yep, another customer I've delivered to lol Burmatex in Ossett and not so far away was Autoneum in Heckmondwike. Beautiful part of the world! Stay safe dude!! I would have been seeing you tomorrow at your event, even took the day off but I since learned that we have Swiss relatives visiting so sadly I can't make it. Have fun!!!

[@Dave-bu6bc]

Some are worse than others. Calder is particularly bad, even with all the new flood mitigation measures they've put in place. It flows fast and once the flood control has done all it can the water rises fast. I'm moored further downstream, and the boat next-but-one to me went under the boom and over the weir and the one next to that ended up on its side the other year.

[@RobbieCumming]

Ah bud that’s a shame - and slightly ironic as Marsden - looking up the steep hills from the canal - reminds me a lot of switzerland!

[@junco477]

Ghastly flooding. Ghostly fade edits. Well done.

[@drippo55]

Another great Vlog Robbie, I’m on that stretch on my bike fairly regularly. Hope we see u at Marsden tomorrow, its a place we walk around most weekends, it’s a beautiful part of the country.

[@KarrierBag]

Oi oi, time to meet up for a beer me thinks 😁 We sometimes get it bad at Selby when the river Ouse floods and the lock from the canal and the pathways get flooded, meaning if you are in ya boat you can't get off it and if your not you can't get in it. Hasn't happened for about a year now though.

[@tonycarter3756]

I signwrit an Elsan bucket last week painted red with FIRE in black lettering preceded by break ,wind and .Always enjoyable on the northern navigations 👍

[@RobbieCumming]

😂👍

[@Kat69nh]

My goodness this is dangerous! Be safe

[@strat4ordgirl]

Great vlog Robbie.

[@Dolly838]

That was great. Thank you Robbie

[@russellsprout2223]

Excellent video, Robbie. Still by far, the best 'watch' IMO. Impressive agility as well - hope you can still do all that leaping around when you're in your sixties. Atb. 👍

[@RobbieCumming]

Probably not I’m guessing 😂

[@PbFb]

Great video Robbie, always enjoy watching your stories, never taken that much interest in canal boats before but learnt a lot from your videos.

[@tonyrobinson362]

Hi usually propeller warning means a propeller is damaged on that particular motor, The motor only beeps to let you now that's the one to look at make sure you fit the new proper propeller that matches up dont mix bad idea have a good one.

[@margarethughes3763]

O heck. Hope it goes OK.

[@soupyruns9709]

Quite new to your channel Robbie, absolutely love your choice of lifestyle 👍🏻 “Pub of the week” intro always reminds me of Harry Hill, keep on Cranking it 😎

[@leedavies3629]

Nice one Robbie 🙂🎸✌️

[@glennpuffett9376]

My DJI has just started doing the same thing ,keep the vlogs coming 👍

[@carycoombe3380]

Yes, I learned that it is most worrying when the flood is over, for canal boat owners. And I wonder if Robbie chose that location because of its proximity to the pub.

[@chrisdannatt7623]

So good to be able to see this.... Excellent video and covering ongoing day to day life on the cut. Any more Canalboat Diaries on they way please.... I've kept the recent series, so I can relve some of my trips on the Cheshire Canals in the 90s.....

[@Tinhare]

That was a very enjoyable 25mins. Being in a flood is not fun, especially when its receding as getting caught uo is a real possibility as you show. Some lovely shots there Robbie and what a great pub. Thanks as always.

[@RobbieCumming]

Cheers bud 😎👍

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

very enjoyable :-)

[@colinlees3820]

The Calder and Hebble is my territory. After the 2015 Boxing Day flood there were a few narrowboats moored at Elland that ended up on the bank. The adjacent bridge had been damaged and had to be rebuilt and so a crane had to be brought in and it was used to refloat the narrowboats.

[@NathanElcoate]

Fantastic episode. Glad you're safe and cranking on.

[@eyeswideopen627]

Wow. I could feel ur on edge or tired. Taking its toll a bit I think. Hope your doing ok. Pub of the week seemed to help a little. Some people don't even have a bucket. :)

[@Debba521]

Cripes! That was scary and stressful just watching! You had to have been so exhausted after all that. Butt, at least you survived without damage. Sorry about the technical difficulties. Hope the drone's okay. That Pub of the Week, looked very cosy and inviting. Good end to the day and video. Thanks, man!

[@paulayala4816]

Can you imagine being out on the canal with all that flooding, it would be pretty scary. Over here in the USA, the bucket with toilet seat is called a "Honey bucket", and yes I have one and have used it out in the desert quite a bit, usually without any privacy curtains. Now that looks like a proper POTW.

[@RobbieCumming]

Honey bucket 😂 incredible

[@rubydoobstylie]

Haha "The Shitter's full" classic Christmas Vacation 🤣🤣

[@MJB9559]

Love the fading shots that make you look like a ghost 😜. Great video 👍

[@nickevans1698]

You wanna try having a permanent mooring on the river Nene just before the last lock where it turns tidal the other side. The scaffolding poles were very long put it that way. The white horses whipped up by the wind you could surf on 😂😂😂. Keep going Robbie. 👍🏼