NARROWBOAT | GUILTY OR NOT in our LIVE ABOARD LIFESTYLE? | Episode 65

Hi Guys
Welcome to our latest episode in our ADVENTURES in our TINY FLOATING HOME.
In this episode as we start off feeling very sad without family onboard, last week was great but we have to move on!!
We travel further on the TRENT & MERSEY CANAL our LIVE ABOARD NARROWBOAT experience some tricky locks and then Michael gets summonsed to face the poolJUDGE and the COURT… will he get a stiff SENTENCE or manage to escape with his FREEDOM??? Maybe it’s just all part of our fun and adventuring LIFESTYLE on our TINY FLOATING HOME, we'll let you decide!!
We hope you enjoy a look at our ADVENTURING LIFESTYLE xx
Season 2 | Episode 65
We are Jackie & Michael and we travel the British waterways network on our 57ft narrowboat Border Reiver. Join us each week for our latest adventures as we explore the UK.
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[@catwalk1958]

Yeah that’s me binge watched all your fantastic vlogs thank you so much. Can’t wait for the next one.x

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi. Glad you have caught up! Hopefully you saw progress as we developed along the way! Tahr care. A new one every Sunday and also some bonus episodes coming on Wednesdays. 👍❤️

[@peterfrazer1943]

I must echo another comment and say I was impressed the way you manoeuvred to the Water point. The Bow thruster is a must isn't it, every Boat should have one. Love your vlogs.👍👍❤️

[@cruisingontheborder]

Wow, thanks! Michael will love your comment, he's very skilled at the helm. Love hearing from you and great to know you are enjoying our waterways adventures. J&M

[@lovelyskull3483]

Those random clumps of weeds were scary. Michael is always so calm. I love that. Your adventures are fun to watch. Thank you for another excellent video. Cheers.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Our pleasure! So pleased you’re enjoying…. This one was a cheeky bants one ☝️

[@IS-L]

A few nice pubs around there, not been back there for 50 odd years. The Dog and Duck, the New Inn to name a couple.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thanks for the tips, next time we travel by there we will visit for sure. J&M

[@annhamilton2060]

Love to see you in Shardlow, my local canal. X

[@cruisingontheborder]

Ann you live in a beautiful location, we were so impressed as I know all our subscribers are. Thanks for your message. x

[@RB-yq7qv]

😀😀😀😀😀

[@cruisingontheborder]

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[@kmltoybox4228]

In mitigation the forward lookout did not call out proper ranges or bearings lol

[@cruisingontheborder]

Well spotted.... the forward lookout was too busy taking video footage from the bow, hence how it was captured on camera ha ha x

[@Steve9357]

Your Vlogs are always so informative! I like how you explane whats going on as you go. I love how much fun you to get into.

[@cruisingontheborder]

I'm so glad you enjoy them. We aim to give a little of everything in our videos.

[@lilo7019]

🧜‍♂Thank you very much for sharing take care both of you lilo🧜‍♂

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thank you too. Lovely to hear from you. x

[@elaineedmond789]

Always a pleasure to watch you and Michael learnt quite a bit already. Take care. 😊

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thanks 👍, lovely to hear from you Elaine and so pleased you are enjoying the channel. This one was filled with our banter!!

[@johnland5042]

Thank you for another excellent video from one of my fav canals. Brings back plenty of good memories.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Glad you enjoyed it John, happy to add to your memories. They are precious are they not x

[@mickclark427]

Hello Jackie and Michael mick from Hull another lovely episode hope you are well and I will look forward to your next episode xx 😊😊

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thank you! You too Mick 💕 so pleased you enjoyed.

[@sharoncampbell206]

"That was a goodin.".....is what they said,when I was growing up, when a joke was "a GOOD ONE". We also said, "Iddin", for "isn't", as in "Isn't that right", and "ain't goin' to do it" for , "am not" goin' to do it". Lots more. Love it. !

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Sharon, what a great number of phrases you have there. So pleased you enjoyed the episode and our banter. J&M x

[@michaelowen6940]

I thought the term "Wind" in your boating context was pronounced wind as in winding up a clock not the air current wind, as you are turning your boat as in the hands of a clock. Unfortunately i can't find any references to this. Other than my time in the RN when this evolution was carried out to turn the ship at her berth, frequently to paint the other side. Enjoying your adventures immensely.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Michael great comment thank you for doing a little research on the 'wind' particularly from a fellow RN man. So pleased you are enjoying our adventures. Lots more to come so keep watching. x

[@juliedouglas2888]

Hi Guys, great to catch up with you both again, loads of drama this week, winding, water fill and a court summons. ha ha .....

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Julie, thanks for the comment. Thankfully the judge was kind with the Captain and he did cook a great dinner for us both... he was let out early for good behaviour. x

[@AdrianWood-xs4kp]

Hi Jackie and Michael, It was really nice to meet you yesterday as you were passing through Micklethwaite swing bridge. I enjoyed chatting cars, motorhomes, boats, horses and alternative lifestyles. We covered a lot of ground for a chance encounter! Keep well. It would be great to meet for a beer if you are passing nearby another time. Adrian

[@cruisingontheborder]

The feeling was mutual Adrian! It was our pleasure to spend time chatting with you. Great to swap life adventures and plans. Drop us an email if you get chance then we can be in touch if we are passing by again (email in the channel about). Hope you enjoyed the rest of your day in the sunshine with the roof down!! Jackie & Michael x

[@alundavies5171]

thanks for the Video! very enjoyable again!

[@cruisingontheborder]

Glad you enjoyed it! You’re very welcome 😉 thanks for taking the time to drop us a comment 👍

[@neilmurfet3392]

That's your excuse and you are sticky to it...!!😄

[@cruisingontheborder]

Ha ha Neil, we are that. J&M x

[@johnburgess5534]

If coming up a lock with fwd undertow you could use the centre rope as a spring to stop the boat moving fwd. Capt John

[@cruisingontheborder]

Yes you are also right with this one, a fella boater we know!! It's a technique we use on occasions too.

[@SailingSwallowtail]

Awesome boat driving. Very impressive maneuvering on the winding whole and to the water point by Michael and even though it was a little "whacky" entering the lock , I was glad to see Jackie at the helm and Captain Michael doing grunt work...haha Great work on this video.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Yes it was, Michael is the best skipper! Sometimes the crew are a little 'wayward' ha ha. So pleased you enjoyed it.

[@MicksterEll]

I can highly recommend a trip up the Thames past Abingdon. Radcot and then Lechlade are both great venues

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi there we loved the stretch north of Oxford down the Abington simply beautiful. Did you watch that video it's one of our early ones? Great comment and lovely to hear from you.

[@markcroson]

On those locks open the offside paddle first and wait until it half way up to open the other side

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Mark and yes thanks for that, there are so many different ways to do these things and each lock is totally unique we find, we often speak to other boaters to find the best way for locks they use on a regular basis.

[@peterw2092]

Great vid and pleased you gave the Life Buoy its correct name

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Peter, so pleased you like the video. Thanks for commenting we love hearing from our subscribers J&M

[@billabongoneill]

In that lock situation I’d just gently let the front button rest against the lock gate so no need to reverse much just a little to settle it.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi thank you so much for your comment, yes agree with you and we would do normally however there was so much leakage from the lock gates that we didn't want to flood the well deck.....

[@johnbackhouse3742]

Another great video, inconsiderate people mooring all around winding point !!

[@cruisingontheborder]

Absolutely, sometimes you just have to work around situations. It's just life onboard. Lovely to hear from you again.

[@nb5871]

"Jobs a gooden" is a local Yorkshire saying...coming from a Yorkshire lass lol

[@cruisingontheborder]

We certainly do x thanks for your lovely comment.

[@gerardosullivan1642]

A camera up forward With a monitor at stearin would be a great help.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Gerald, great suggestion thanks for that. Maybe we can put that camera on our shopping list for next year.

[@jerrybailey5797]

That urn around that Michael did or winders as you called it , we wouod say in Bristol and tye Soth West , was a 'Proper Job !'.... l think you can forgive him for driving over some weed M'lady ... give him a slap on the wrist and and 100 lines ... 'I just not drive over weed with our boat' 😅😅

[@cruisingontheborder]

I think I will as well Jerry, Michael has a wonderful and looks after us both so well plus his chicken tandoori on a Saturday are legendary so need to keep on his good side 😂😂😂. Lovely to hear from you 💕

[@johnburgess5534]

FYI….. a lock takes about 20 minutes, and is equal to a mile travelled, hence you can measure distance travelled in “lock miles”. Capt John

[@cruisingontheborder]

Captain John you are so right and it's timing we always use.

[@lynnebruton3199]

This was a great video really enjoyed it.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Glad you enjoyed it Lynne, just us being silly and enjoying our banter there are the end. Michael totally redeemed himself with the bao buns....

[@lynnebruton3199]

@@cruisingontheborder👍🤣

[@davidhall4079]

And they talk about lady driver's 😅 well Michelle 😂

[@cruisingontheborder]

Like it David!! Hopefully I’m more Michael than Michelle.. but I do have some flowery shirts! 👍❤️

[@johnmullin1188]

😅lol captain you will have to stop giving jaq baked beans she's been winding a lot 😂 why doesn't the authority clean out weed and debris! You pay them enough money every year nice bit of stearing around the second island 🤔 Michael hope you enjoyed your meal he doesn't half look after you jaq all the best John 😊

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi John, love the comment, thank you. You raise some good points, well apart from the baked beans.... ha ha. Michael does look after me so well. Jac x

[@livingwithosteoarthritis.]

I say jobs a good un and I’m in Bath

[@cruisingontheborder]

👍👍👍

[@thefurrybastard1964]

Justice for Michael! He was distracted by Jaq!

[@cruisingontheborder]

It’s easily done 😁. Thank you Batman 👍

[@thefurrybastard1964]

@@cruisingontheborder Delivering Justice is what I do because I'm Batman! 😄😄😄

[@johnsharman76142]

Hi Guys ( GUILTY) Driving without due care , or couldn't take his eyes off you?😊 Always enjoy your vlogs 😊 Keep them coming, we really appreciate the effort you put into your vlogs. As always take care and stay safe.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thanks 👍great to hear from you and thanks for the encouragement we so appreciate it. 💕💕💕

[@spudwynk1]

We had the same problem in the locks all the way to alrewas. After speaking to a lockie you should open the opposite ground paddle first because that keeps you into the side. Aston lock I had to shut the paddles a bit as in full reverse we were still coming forward and ramming the gates. They are such powerful locks. Caught us by surprise too. Looking firward to seeing if you made it out of stenson lock as theres a knack to it. Oh and my 17yo thought it was hilarious you like wedgies.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi great comment and yes we’ve used that technique also, it can be tricky with just one of you on the lock side to balance it all. Thanks for the great comment. So pleased you enjoy this one 💕💕

[@mikefisher9992]

Can you explain why narrow boats don’t use fenders particular when in locks or mooring?

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Mike thanks for the question it's a great one. We don't use fenders in lock because often there isn't enough room in the lock width wise to fit the boat with fenders on, particularly if the lock gates don't open fully (often they don't as wood or other debris gets stuck behind the gates). In some locks it would hinder you going up and down in the lock as they fill or empty. CRT lock keepers will ask you to lift them in locks too, they can be dangerous if there are issues with lock walls and they bulge in place too. We do use fenders when mooring as they protect the boat from scraping on walls when moored and there is some movement with the boat when other boats go by. Hope all that makes sense and answers your questions. Lovely to hear from you. J&M

[@mikefisher9992]

Thank you for such a prompt reply, I understand now, enjoy your videos so please keep them coming.

[@pauls4708]

wind as in wind up the rope or wind as in gale for wind? I thought the former(but i am no expert)

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Paul. ‘Wind’ on this occasion is a word used by narrowboaters meaning to turn the boat around to face the opposite direction. 👍❤️

[@cruisingontheborder]

As for the way to pronounce the word.. most boaters say it as ‘wind’ as in ‘a wind is blowing’

[@pauls4708]

@@cruisingontheborder yes i understand.Was the pronunciation which i see below thanks

[@edwardhoughton2565]

Xx

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thanks for the xx

[@garyneilson1833]

Nice video as always but sorryJackie Michael should have been either keelhauled or put in the brig on bread and water for driving through the weeds😂

[@cruisingontheborder]

Good point… I’ve suspended his sentence but he needs a week of good behaviour now 😂😂

[@livingwithosteoarthritis.]

Michael should walk the plank for going through the weed

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thanks Paul but I think I’ll suspend his sentence if I get a week of good behaviour 😂😂

[@livingwithosteoarthritis.]

@@cruisingontheborder sounds good to me

[@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN]

The hull is quite thin on narrowboat? If punctured by rock what would procedure be to evert disaster? 😮

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hello... lovely to hear from you. Hope you are well? No the hull is thick made of steel plate, it would have to be a very very big rock and not sure the boat could go fast enough for it to piece the hull. J&M x

[@paulhumphries3795]

I thought it was going to be about wildlife that had camped up on the floating weed, you minced.. food for thought 🤔

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Paul, thanks for your comment, no sadly just some minced weed... not what you want either. Hope you enjoyed our banter!!

[@stevesouthwick4211]

Your reet làss jobs a good ùn

[@cruisingontheborder]

Ha ha brilliant.

[@rodkennedy9800]

Have you had too much weed??? 🤔

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hmm don't think the Captain did no.... ha ha. Thanks for your comment, great to hear from you.

[@bindatek8801]

I think I know WHO is the real Captain, and it is not Michael! Fancy consigning him to the brig for his minor guilt publicly like that? Poor Michael and he wasn't even slightly drunk when the offence was committed.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Great comment, had us both giggling…. 😀😀

[@LaurenceHarding-vs2ps]

why not use your ropes and not keep using the engine and wasting fuel, , that way you will have bettwer control over your boat.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thanks so much for your comment, yes we do use ropes in some locks but it very much depends upon the depth of the locks as well. Hope you are enjoying the channel and our waterways adventures.

[@rachelshonahague5718]

Guilty without a dout.🫡 Make him walk the plank lol.😃xx

[@cruisingontheborder]

Rachel maybe not as he makes a wicked curry on a Saturday night 😆😆 x

[@rachelshonahague5718]

@@cruisingontheborder 🤣