How To Keep SAFE in the LOCKS | A NEW View! | NARROWBOAT Living Ep122

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

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[@ianroantree8823]

@@JulieandMartinonRIB enjoy your coffees xx

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

@@ianroantree8823oh thank you so much Ian! xx

[@neildaly6787]

Beautiful scenery along the canal and very dramatic footage from inside the lock Julie. I can see why you would have to be so careful about positioning your boat. Another very entertaining video. Thank you both.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww thank you Neil, always good to know you are still enjoying our videos! Have a lovely week! xx

[@cbeuck5024]

❤ your vlogs - great stress relievers- much needed of late. The "jigsaw" scenery❤💙 - although trying to solve a jigsaw of your canal scenes maybe not😂😏🤪 Do you stay on one moring for winter? Or move every two or so weeks? Watched another boater who is preparing for winter hence the ? Thank you Jan Adelaide P.S ❤ the glass museum with the narrowboat in the frame -postcard maybe? Great for the TV series to come?

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Jan, we are continuous cruisers so will continue all throughout the winter, moving every week or two, unless we get frozen in and then would need to stay longer lol. We quite enjoy the winter, a new set of challenges, ice, snow, freezing conditions, rain, wind etc, keeping stocked up on food and water, diesel for the engine and fire, and being able to empty our toilet lol, they’re all part of the adventure! You have some great ideas, thank you and have a lovely weekend! xx

[@fishonshay]

Beautiful video ❣️❣️❣️ P.S. I'm sending anyone reading this all my love🥰💜🎣❣️❣️❣️

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww thank you, have a lovely week! xx

[@deedeepillar2389]

I'm hoping that for Christmas you will get a lovely gift of 10k subscribers :) Your videos certainly brighten up my days :) Thank you Julie & Martin :)

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww that would be lovely, we are getting close to that 10k milestone, like you say it would be a lovely present! Thank you so much! xx

[@rocka-cb7kk]

its bloody cold julie mind you its 21 11 2024 we are getting snow on and off ,i hope your keeping warm in thee love boat .i havent worked this week as its far to bloody cold if your watching this blog dont for get to ssupport our great mates on there journeys .subscribed hit the bell and en joy julie and martin are very nice people .we love them lots. thursday a special day we all ways make sure we watch them thursday wouldnt be thursday with out julie and martin .cheers to them .

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

@@rocka-cb7kk we have a blizzard at the moment, it’s really cold outside, but toasty inside the boat! xx

[@geoffmower8729]

Hi guys, the scenery just gets more and more beautiful as you travel. I had a chuckle at ROCKY LOCK because back in the late 70s when I worked at the General Motors Holden car plant as a spray painter, painting cars. The blokes decided I needed a nickname and Because they knew I was a musician, I was given the nickname around the factory as ROCKY. A few years ago we became parents of two beautiful rag doll cats, they are brother and sister with blue eyes and white and grey fur. We needed two names that ended in y or ie like Tammy or Gingie, past kids, as all of our cat have had names ending like that. So the boy is called Rocky and the girl is called Jazzy. So Rocky lives on.🤣🤣 Tom and Richard were nice chaps and it was a great idea filming the lock from the boats perspective. It reminded me of a ride in the Movie world theme park here in Aus called river rapids.🤣🤣 I always enjoy your videos so relaxing and entertaining. Stay safe guys. 👍🏻👍🏻❤❤

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Geoff, or should I say ‘Rocky’ 😜 really glad you enjoyed the ride inside the locks, it was a great experience and a good opportunity to show how the water enters the locks and where to place your boat to stay safe, something a little different eh! I just looked that breed of cat up, they look beautiful! Have a lovely weekend Geoff! xx

[@donnaheule5275]

What a beautifully scenic canal, and a very unique experience for you viewing the lock from the front of the boat! Thank you for the detailed description of how the locks work, viewing it from your perspective is really helpful. Take care 🤗❤️

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

It was so lovely of the volunteer lockies to let me stay at the front of the boat instead of helping with the locks. It gave me a chance to see it up close, glad you liked it! Thanks Donna! xx

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

This canal is definitely one of our favourites Donna, and it was so lovely of the volunteer lockies to let me do that. It was a great way to see the water entering the lock and the difference in the ground paddles and gate paddles. Always good to hear you are still enjoying our videos! Thanks Donna! xx

[@glennclarke9787]

Great vlog Guys, thank you. We enjoyed being with you in the locķs, that slime on the walls look awful, But no one ever says that it stinks,perhaps it doesn't. Stay safe 🙏 xx

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Glenn, thankfully it didn’t stink! Trust me I would have said if it did lol 😜 Glad you enjoyed being in the locks with us, it was a great experience, being that close to where the water enters the lock! Thanks Glenn! xx

[@nancywyatt1857]

Julie, I love the reflections on the canals, too! Maybe you should do a book of canal photography with bridges, pubs, wildlife, boats, people and more. It would be awesome to have. Thanks for another lovely vlog you two!

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Nancy, that’s a lovely idea, I may look into that! Thank you! xx

[@nancywyatt1857]

@@JulieandMartinonRIBI used to work in book and magazine publishing. You should see if there’s anything are any books already available like that first. Then do an outline of ideas. If you need any help let me know! I would love to buy a copy! 😊

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww thank you Nancy! xx

[@tteric67]

Waw, that filming in the lock was really powerful, could be tricky as a single boater or a big boat like Liz and Paul’s. Good there are volunteers ho help out. I still can’t get over it how different everything looks from the water. I can see why you moved from a house to a narrowboat now! ❤🎉❤

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Eric, yes, we absolutely love life on the water, like you say, everything looks so different from the water! With longer boats like Liz & Paul’s and single-handers, they would just take it slower and open the ground paddles and wait for the water to be above the fill and up to the gate paddles. This way when the gate paddles are opened, it is running into the water instead of dropping down, and your boat would be on the same level or above so the water wouldn’t fall into your boat. Hope that makes sense! Thank you so much Eric, have a lovely weekend! xx

[@tteric67]

@ cheers guys! 🍺🥃

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

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[@davidpearson243]

The lower end of the Staffs and Worcs canal is beautiful especially around Kinver and Wolverley I don’t think it get the recognition it deserves I’m so pleased Martin keeps the bow away from the front of the lock on the way up I do the same I been told more than once to let the front fender slide up the lock !!! you can see from your camera footage lots do

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi David, the Staffs & Worcester canal is one of our favourite canals, so beautiful! Yes, we have heard of people doing that, perhaps ok if there are only ground paddles as the water comes in from underneath, we wanted to show how the water enters the lock, we certainly would not open those gate paddles if the boat was near the top gate! Thanks David! xx

[@BarbaraMulligan-v8m]

Very good footage. Martin keeps the boat at exactly the right spot, presumably with some throttle to counteract the force of the incoming deluge, while also ensuring not being pushed back too far and risking hooking onto the back gates. It was very helpful to have long locks in the staircase. The driver is constantly monitoring the flow & adjusting the throttle accordingly - no sitting back & relaxing or nipping inside for a comfort stop!

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Barbara, that’s exactly right! Often people think that I have the difficult job working the locks, but I think Martin has the most difficult job, making sure our boat/home is safe, such a huge responsibility. When I’m working the locks I’m always keeping an eye on the boat to make sure it is rising or lowering at a level pace and so is Martin, like you say, always adjusting the throttle and keeping the boat where it needs to be. So pleased you enjoyed being onboard with us inside the locks, have a lovely weekend Barbara! xx

[@celiabell9466]

That would be really scary going through those locks if you didn't know what was going to happen. Thanks for the views from the bottom. I've been through locks on a really big boat and it wasn't so scary.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Celia, glad you enjoyed being onboard in the locks. We wanted to show how the water enters the lock and the safest way we know to work them. Have a lovely weekend Celia! xx

[@LaurieLutrb]

The step locks are intimidating for sure!

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Yes, they are quite deep, and being at the front of the boat as I was then, like you say, it was quite intimidating! So long as you take them slow though they are fine. Thank you Laurie! xx

[@nigelbranchett7718]

Well that one takes the biscuit it was brilliant. Two great lockies and splendid filming of the action, what an event for us at home, great idea, Julie

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww thank you so much Nigel, so glad you enjoyed it! xx

[@clairekendrick5687]

Brilliant blog. Fascinating to see inside the locks and so close to the gates. Thanks for great footage and thanks to the lockies for giving you the opportunity to show us this. Lovely scenery. Just what I needed to chill out after a hard week in the office ❤️❤️

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

It was a fun experience being that close to the water coming into the lock, but a great opportunity to see how it all works. So pleased you enjoyed it! Thanks Claire! xx

[@aceofspades358]

Awesome Julie and Martin. It was interesting seeing just how the lock paddles work from that perspective.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Randy, it was brilliant being able to see the water coming into the locks up close! Glad you enjoyed it! Have a lovely week! xx

[@GailBrown-np7bb]

Lovely, so relaxing before bed. Night night x

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww thank you Gail, have a lovely weekend! xx

[@LizWorsley]

It’s freezing! 21st November! Thank goodness it’s Thursday and I can relax and watch what you two are up to! Looking forward to you catching up with the weather! Keep warm!

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Liz, yes it really has been freezing these past couple of days! Sorry we are further behind on footage than usual, we ended up cruising further and quicker than normal to keep to Ch4’s schedule, so ended up covering more miles and have more footage than we usually would. We will try and catch up over the next few weeks with extra videos. Thanks Liz! xx

[@chrismis2062]

Hi Julie! I really enjoyed seeing those interesting locks, even though they were super intimidating with the ferocious way the water came in, both from the ground paddles and the gate paddles. When they opened the ground paddles, it looked like a boiling cauldron!

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Yes, it was a fantastic experience being at the front of the boat, I really hope it helps people understand how the locks work. Glad you enjoyed being onboard with us inside the locks, have a lovely weekend Chris! xx

[@KarenSFrancis]

Wow... that was incredible. Really showed the ground paddle, gate paddle difference. Thanks for the lesson!

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

You’re very welcome Karen, it was so nice of the volunteer lockies to let me film from the well-deck, a great experience for me and an ideal way to show you how the water enters the lock, so glad you enjoyed the ride too! Thank you so much Karen! xx

[@SallySpark]

The locks from a different perspective is awesome. Thanks for that. Again, awesome video. As per usual, I learnt a lot. Take care. As you have said frquently, SEE YOU IN THE NEXT ONE🤣

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Thank you Sally, it was great being able to film from inside the locks, so pleased you enjoyed it! Have a lovely week! xx

[@Judy-xl6cy]

That was really informative and I hope you can do the same sort of vlog going down as it would be useful to see how Martin place’s the boat by the gate’s. As a holiday boater I’m never quite sure the best position. Many thanks. 👍

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Judy, yes, the next time we go down in a lock we will show that. I think we will need to show it from Martin’s perspective, as going down in a lock is the opposite from going up, in that you need to be close to the front gate, so as the keep the boat forward of the cill. I may do a talk over in an upcoming video, as I’m sure we have some coming up that are going down. Thank you Judy, have a lovely weekend! xx

[@sheilabrookes1982]

Great vlog!! Thanks for adding the date! I like knowing the time of the journey. It was great to see the footage of the locks from the bow of the boat.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Sheila, yes I remembered to put the date in lol. Sorry we are so behind, but we ended up travelling further and quicker than we normally would due to keeping to Ch4’s schedule for filming, so I ended up with more footage, I will try and catch up over the next few weeks! We don’t want to be putting winter scenes out in Spring lol 😜 Have a lovely weekend Sheila xx

[@timlocke1548]

Te papa You dad Love your channel, great humor and pleasant to watch, thank you❤

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww thank you for the translation and lovely to have you onboard, thanks Tim! xx

[@nicholassimpson5646]

Great blog guys lovely views this time off year that's trouble when your in a rush to get winter moorings or you be stuck we're you don't want to be it was nice to see CRT helping at locks your brave sitting in front while lock filling sorry I did not send message last week I watched it but forgot to leave a view

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Nicholas, we did miss you last week, hope your Poppy is doing well now! Glad you enjoyed the ride inside the locks, thank you! xx

[@johnwheeler5373]

Its nice to learn something new as you travel the waterways. You both are a good team!

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Thank you John, yes every day is a school day when you’re boating that’s for sure! Thank you John! xx

[@andrewyates2618]

We said hello to you and Martin has we were fishing by the lock in your video the Staffordshire and Worcester canal is truly beautiful

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Yes we remember! Thank you! And yes, the Staffs & Worcester canal is one of our favourites! Thank you! xx

[@MrLangDog]

Grrrr....I somehow missed my notification !! Anyhoo...That was really a cool view being so close as the water came in. It was obvious that you aren't usually on the boat since you were so mesmerized by the slime 🤣 Entertaining as always.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Yes, I couldn’t believe all that yuk on the walls, but what a fab experience, and a good opportunity to see the water coming in up close! Glad you liked it, thank you! xx

[@ianroantree8823]

Another fantastic video Loved it inside the lock shows the power of the water ty both

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Ian, it was so nice of the volunteer lockies to let me do that instead of helping work the locks, I did feel lazy! But it was a great opportunity to show how the wate4 enters the locks and to highlight safety when working the locks. So pleased you enjoyed it, thanks Ian! xx

[@deballen6147]

Fantastic scenery and lovely moorings..not sure about sitting at the front whilst in the locks 😂

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hiya matey! It was a little scary being that close to the water coming in the lock, but a great experience! Thanks Debbie! xx

[@kathtaylor5544]

Another great vlog Julie and Martin. So pretty xx

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Thank you so much Kath, have a lovely weekend! xx

[@susanwinters7610]

Those locks you went through were a bit scary,the force f the water was tremendous. I know a few years back a boat got upended on one of the canals it’s was awful. Thank you so much for another great video.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Susan, it was a great experience being that close to the top gate. It gave us a chance to show the force of the water and explain why it is so important to keep alert when your boat is in the lock. It’s awful when you see a sunken boat in a lock. Thank you so much! xx

[@rocka-cb7kk]

martin julie the filing is perfect its coming over just spot on its like your in the room with us

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww I’m so pleased, thank you! xx

[@rogerr1296]

Hey guys. Another enjoyable one and a very beautiful canal. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Thanks Roger, have a lovely week! xx

[@kerrysharpe40]

Lovely informative video as always. How great of those lockies to suggest and do that. Not very often you will have had that view! How lovely. All the best. Kerry, Colin and Alfie woof. NB Time to Pootle xx

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi you three! It was a fab experience and really helped to show how the locks worked, glad you enjoyed it too! Hope you’re all well xx

[@cotcottage2788]

Great vlog Julie this is one of our favourite bits of canal and you filmed it brilliantly. Great to see Bratch from your bow ❤

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww glad you enjoyed it, thank you so much! Hope you’re both warm xx

[@quentinhurst4576]

So love watching your adventures, very interesting always learning, plus at end of week at work get to relax and enjoy. Thank you.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww that’s lovely off you to say Quentin, thank you! xx

[@davidcragg2550]

What a lovely vlog as always you see some stunning places take care both of you x 😊

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi David, the Staffs & Worcester canal is a beautiful canal, it’s always lovely not knowing what’s around the next corner! Have a lovely weekend David! xx

[@SandraEngle-yc5hg]

Wow. This is the most beautiful canal.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

It really is, the Staffs & Worcester is definitely one of our favourite canals, glad you enjoyed being onboard with us too Sandra, have a lovely weekend! xx

[@okm77]

Glad to see how much you liked the beautiful Staffs and Worcs. AND great to appear in the vlog - told you I watched your channel! - Tom the Lock.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww hi Tom, and thank you again for allowing me to film from the well-deck of our boat, it was a great experience! It was lovely to meet both Richard and yourself, thank you! xx

[@rocka-cb7kk]

martin good at the old bbq i must say he made me hungry on one blog they did .top cook

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Thanks Derek! xx

[@LauraSteele-u9z]

My favorite episode yet! Nice filming and explanation.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Laura, glad you liked it and thank you for your lovely comments! xx

[@rocka-cb7kk]

hello to our great friends martin and the pretty julie whos looking younger every week

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww you say the nicest things, hi 👋 Derek & Julie! xx

[@rocka-cb7kk]

@@JulieandMartinonRIB jilie martin your coming over just fantastic i really had fun watching this one ,they get better all the time im off work due to snow julie sends her love to you both im hoping to get back out soon your both just great xx

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Yes, it’s been very cold hasn’t it, you both wrap up warm and stay safe! xx

[@edwardtc8129]

Hi Julie and Martin, fantastic view from inside the locks, they really are quite a piece of engineering. Hope you’re are keeping well with all this snow, it’s just started snowing here again and it’s getting heavier, luckily my jury duty has finished now. I did see your Facebook post this morning with the canal frozen, hopefully the weather will warm up a bit soon. Hope you have a wonderful weekend, lots of love and best wishes as always

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Edward, it was a great experience being that close to the top gates, gave me a chance to see exactly how the water enters the locks, glad it came across ok. Yes the weather hopefully will warm up a bit this weekend, we had more snow last night, but grey and miserable this morning! Have a lovely week Edward, glad the jury service has finished! Thank you! xx

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

great see new vlog out on cut keep up the great vlogs and cranking it on the cut

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Always good to hear you enjoyed it Lee, thank you! xx

[@rocka-cb7kk]

aww what a great view bloody grand

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww thank you! xx

[@HellyAvard-xt6mz]

Thank you Julie & Martin

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

You’re welcome Helly, certainly a different view from inside the lock, glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! xx

[@HellyAvard-xt6mz]

@@JulieandMartinonRIB I am amazed at how quickly you answer your comments.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

I usually try to answer comments within 24 hours if we can, we feel we have so many friends now online, we love reading your comments! Thanks Helly! xx

[@rocka-cb7kk]

blimey thats deep i havent seen a lock like that

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

They were quite different Derek! xx

[@rocka-cb7kk]

yes thats a great view

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Thank you! xx

[@rocka-cb7kk]

thats great view well done i can see everything

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Glad you like it! xx

[@Bill-1370]

Good episode, really enjoy following Your & Martins adventures. Keep them coming.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww thank you Bill, always good to hear you are enjoying our videos xx

[@mrsmiggins6435]

Stunning film captured. That last lock looked a bit scary. Do the locks smell with all that scum? Hope you're enjoying the continued journey. Stay safe🤗

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

You’re the second person to ask if the locks smell and surprisingly they didn’t! Trust me, if it had I would’ve said so lol 😜 It was a great experience and glad we could show how the water enters the lock when going up! Thank you! xx

[@cbeuck5024]

Watched an update on BERT 🥶🥶 - Gatwick plane spotting was scary - wind was giving planes a rough landing. How are you both? Stay warm and safe Jan Adelaide

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Jan, we’re all good, very wet and windy, but a lot warmer than it has been and we’re moored up with a good bunch of boaters all looking out for each other! Thank you so much for thinking of us. Hope you’re well too! xx

[@rocka-cb7kk]

its a great filming well done julie

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Thank you! xx

[@rocka-cb7kk]

this is such a great show

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Aww thanks! xx

[@rocka-cb7kk]

i work in gardens like this they look nice but there hard work

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

@@rocka-cb7kk yes I bet they are! xx

[@francoismassin8649]

I guess a day without locks must be boring heh ? 😉 Bratch locks: Whats the altitude difference between the bottom and the top ? The locks seems to be quite tall

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Francois, the Bratch locks are 3 locks and a rise of 30 feet and 2 inches, so yes quite deep locks! Every cruise is different, working locks can be fun, but cruising without locks is very relaxing and peaceful, never boring lol 😜 Have a lovely weekend! xx

[@kneaded9798]

Another excellent vlog! Beautiful canal scenery. Do you have a plan for how long you will be continuous cruisers? 5 years or as long as possible.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Yes, as long as possible! Perhaps even forever if our health allows! We absolutely love living on the water and cannot imagine living on land again now. Thank you for your lovely comment! xx

[@rocka-cb7kk]

i like martins hat very 2024

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Lol, thanks! xx

[@rocka-cb7kk]

i bet they cost a lot to rent the boat stands out it looks real good here it s a posh boat its a great colour you can miss it large as life

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Thank you! xx

[@markrant1460]

Hi Julie, hi Martin I've been trying to recall who built Rhapsody. If I may ask how long did it take from the time you put a deposit down until Rhapsody was placed in the water? She really is a beautiful boat and it is evident that you have both enjoyed her. I love the way you showed the canal book to the viewers, nice touch and very informative. Mark Alberta, Canada

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Mark, Rhapsody was built in 2004 by G.J. Reeves and fitted out by Crown Boats. We didn’t have her built, we have only owned her since September 2021. We were very lucky that the two previous owners really took care of her, as we do too. Thank you for your lovely compliments Mark! xx

[@markrant1460]

You are welcome and thank you for the insight.@@JulieandMartinonRIB

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Have a lovely week! xx

[@GrahamSwan-yi5gw]

G’day - really enjoy your videos - I’ve found the apps you use to plan your journeys and they’re great - thank you - what cruising guides do you use? Nicholson or another one? Stay warm, cheers Swanny

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Swanny, we tend to use the Pearsons guide maps, along with the OpenCanalMap app on the phone too. Glad you managed to find them and it’s lovely to have you onboard! Thanks Graham xx

[@edwardhoughton2565]

Xx

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Thanks Edward! xx

[@JamesClarke-tf1om]

Love your channel and would really like to know where I can get the mug caddy type thing that Martin keeps his cup in as I want one for on my narrow boat. Many thanks and keep up the great work that you are doing on your channel,cheers

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi James, lovely to have you onboard. You can get those mug holders at most chandlers or even caravan accessory shops, but I’ve just looked it up and found it on Amazon, here’s a link amzn.to/3OGeeVL it comes in many colours. Hope this helps! Thanks! xx

[@JamesClarke-tf1om]

@ Caroline that’s fantastic much appreciated

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

I’m Julie (not Caroline) lol 😜 but you’re welcome! xx

[@JamesClarke-tf1om]

Whoops got you mixed up with pete and Caroline , lol thank you

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

@ lol, thought that might be it haha 😂😂🤣 no probs! xx

[@jimmineweaser3300]

Where is all your snow?😜And did you get a lot? I know this is a few weeks ago.😁

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Jim, we have a blizzard at the moment! We’re currently on the Macclesfield canal, hopefully I can film it tomorrow abc you’ll see it soon! Thanks Jim! xx

[@jimmineweaser3300]

@@JulieandMartinonRIB Will the Macc be your winter traveling canal?

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Yes, we’re spending winter on the Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals, can’t wait to see all the lovely views, it’s supposed to be gorgeous up here, and so far it has been beautiful! xx

[@brenthartsfield1708]

I notice over several videos, boats that are either in the process of sinking (sad) or have sunk (more sad). Would rain collecting in the unattended or abandoned boat a contributing factor to the sinking? I'm of course, excluding boat maintenance for leaks from the equation. Are there automatic bilge pumps that help? Is it collected for use on the "healthy" boats?

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Brent, usually boats would have drainage holes somewhere at the front in the well-deck, so rain water would run out. But at the back, especially in the engine bay, if water leaks in it will just collect and yes eventually sink a boat. Usually most boats will have automatic bilge pumps to expel the water, especially if they are leaving their boat for any length of time. Otherwise, boaters will always keep a check on the engine bay and also check the base plate using an inspection hatch near the bulkhead at the back and pump out any water that has collected over time using a pump. In winter you have to be especially careful, as there is always condensation that builds up inside the hull, due to changes in temperature, being warm in the cabin, but the hull being in icy water, you can see the droplets when we look through the inspection hatch and see the condensation on the inside of the hull. This water runs down and collects near the bulkhead. Our first winter onboard, we weren’t aware of the need to check it regularly and when we did we had over 13 litres of water down there! 🫣 but this is completely normal and in the summer months it’s dry as a bone! Hope this all makes sense Brent! Thank you xx

[@brenthartsfield1708]

@@JulieandMartinonRIB Yes it absolutely does and I appreciate the explanation. Wow, y'all got lucky that first winter. Good lesson for everyone to learn. Thank you so much!

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

You’re very welcome Brent, and thank you! xx

[@janeiredale-cox992]

Hi I have come from Chile and would love to come and visit your cafe . How far is it from Hemel Hempstead.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Jane, we don’t have a cafe, is this comment meant for another video? Hope you enjoyed our video too! xx

[@graemeoliver179]

Hi julie and martin quick question why do narrowboats have one or two coloured srtipes at the tiller ?

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Graeme, they are called tunnel bands, it’s how they used to tell which way a boat was travelling in a tunnel, or so you could tell if a boat was approaching or going in the same direction as you from a long distance... This has been carried on especially on trad stern boats like ours, keeping things looking traditional. Hope this helps! Thanks Graeme xx

[@graemeoliver179]

@JulieandMartinonRIB ok thats great thanks for the answer thats put that to bed keep up the great vlogs love your channel

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Thanks Graeme! xx

[@mikeboone4425]

Wow I'm watching the weather in whales flooding like crazy looks like a repeat of last year 11/24 /24 from California

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Yes there’s a lot of flooding around, luckily for us we are safe on this canal, although the water has risen considerably! It’s awful seeing all those homes and businesses ruined with all that water, just hope everyone stays safe! Thanks Mike! xx

[@martykitson3442]

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[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Thanks Marty! xx

[@nicholassimpson5646]

Ya poppy not to bad she like all good woman never moans even when hip and knee come out off place she never moans you would cry if you see her back leg hip and knee looks like something someone's hit her with hammer it's that deformed first treatment did not work the second treatment is twice price and they don't hold up that it works all because her parents were so over breed that this is what happens her ball joints are so bad the ball that fits into joint is like putting pea in in to a bowl and hope it's tight fit but no hope you keeping warm in this cold snap guys

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Oh so sorry to hear this about little Poppy, surely there must be something else they can do for her 🥰 Have a lovely week Nicholas xx

[@seanleafgreen135]

Thank you again for posting another video . One question regarding morning privileges. Could you explain where and how you’re able to discern locations that are open to the public verses those that are private . I see there are indicators in maps but do you have visual aids on the canal itself ?

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hi Sean, yes, there are signs on the bank showing if they are private moorings, or perhaps CRT long-term moorings, or moorings that are for permit holders only. If there are no signs at all, then you can moor for up to 14 days, and often there are signs that say we can moor but have a restriction of say 1 day, 2 day, 5 day, or 7 day only mooring. I will try and incorporate this in a future video. Please bear with us, as we have ended up a few weeks behind with footage, as ended up cruising more journeys than usual to meet Ch4’s schedule. I will see if we can catch up a bit with the odd extra video, so it will be in a few weeks. Thank you so much Sean! xx

[@edwardhoughton2565]

Xx

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Hope you’re well Edward! Thank you! xx