Preparing for our first Christmas on a NARROWBOAT! ft. HIMIWAY LONG RANGE E BIKE

[@trottiscliffe]

Electric coloured lights are traditional, but originally they were candles. I have yet to see a wax candle giving off red green blue and so forth, and especially flash haha Happy Xmas

[@ItsOhJoe]

😂😂 yes my Dad mentioned it starting off as candles!

[@NoNoNadiaMoore]

Take it from a 59yo womyn, "traditional" Christmas lights were always colored! Boring white lights didn't start until the early '90s with the icicle lights... I vote with Danni! 😉 The colored lights should also be adjustable so you don't have to have the multi-flashing mode... My lights can actually be programmed to be white or colored, so you can alternate 🤗

[@ItsOhJoe]

That’s interesting to know! To be honest I think they are my parents so they probably are that old! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@williamrandall1415]

Ending with hot red wine. Great human moment

[@ItsOhJoe]

Tasted better the next day for sure 😂

[@S8250503]

The way to a woman's heart is letting her do the Christmas tree . . . a lot cheaper than finding a new home.

[@ItsOhJoe]

😂😂

[@Theandyaston]

Coloured lights are the way to go 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ItsOhJoe]

Yes!! I love them 😂

[@beasmith1]

Must admit, I am with Danni on this, I will only have white lights on the tree. In fact it needs to be Warm white as I like the cosy feel of them. x

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!!

[@caz-nbgalatea1528]

Awww guys get those stern doors done. Gives me a shiver every time I see them!🥶🥶🥶 Tree looks good👍👍👍😜

[@ItsOhJoe]

Soon! We hope 😫😂

[@PandaJ]

Danni is right go with the coloured ones! Our 50 year old lights are coloured believe it or not...

[@ItsOhJoe]

Wow!

[@sheilajoseph9953]

Joe have you heard the saying, Happy wife, happy life. 🤣 Danni the coloured lights are great. A christmas tree should be fun, unless you're entertaining royalty 😁

[@ItsOhJoe]

I’m really pleased with the tree, he can choose next year 😂

[@chiefdruid666]

Colour lights all the way 😀🥰

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you 😊 I think they are best

[@thisoldcottage]

White lights👍🏼🎅🎄 Enough said.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Boooo 😂

[@franadams6389]

Coloured lights always! If you hate the flashers, there's usually a setting to stop them flashing , or to get a slow fade in and out.

[@ItsOhJoe]

I’m getting used to them now 😂

[@franadams6389]

@@ItsOhJoe 👍👍

[@franadams6389]

Compromise next year - flashing white lights! 💡

[@paultaylor9652]

Boat looks great now Joe inside and out.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Cheers! Still a few finishing touches but don’t think these things are ever finished finished

[@virginiakirkupscrolltoto7794]

Empty the Kartcher after every use or water will go green/grotty. Useful cleaning shower areas

[@ItsOhJoe]

Definitely! Really pleased with it ☺️

[@thethreemusketeersvanlife]

Love our Karcher ....good for cleaning windows and shower

[@ItsOhJoe]

Yes! We are really pleased with it!

[@terrybray2874]

Danni. Lights. I agree with you>

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!!! Nice and colourful

[@annjarvis9300]

Glad you had time off looks like you enjoyed it tc now luv the tree the oldies🤶🏻🎅🎄☃️⭐️

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you ☺️

[@bluedeva]

Bruce the spruce mark 2 looks fantastic but I bet he is a guzzler needing watering a lot. You could have done both lights and then put the ones on danni loves when she’s home and the white ones when Danni is at work 😆🤗

[@ItsOhJoe]

That’s a really good idea actually! 😂😂 yes we’ve had him a pint every other day so far, will see how he goes with the fire so close

[@downhilltwofour0082]

I like the flashing multi-colored lights!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Not you as well 😂😂

[@fp30e]

Love your tree. Nicely decorated. Your Christmas roll looked amazing. And you cant beat a drop of Mulled Wine. Great Vlog. Thank You. Take care.

[@ItsOhJoe]

We’re glad you enjoyed it!!

[@simong3460]

Danni knows best…. The tree looks great. Have a great Christmas 🎄

[@ItsOhJoe]

😂😂 cheers!

[@margaretwhite8996]

Yesss! You made the coffees thus week Joe, I just love it, ❤ it's so you!!! The Xmas tree looked good 👍, the lights did look good in the end. Your turn next year like u said Joe! Those Xmas Dinner rolls looked amazing! Great vlog guys!!!!.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thanks for watching!!

[@chrisheath2714]

Hi Danni and Joe loving your vlogs. Especially a couple of weeks ago as you went past my old house in saltford and my old local the jolly sailor. We are now living in Oz we actually lived in Keynsham before we came out here all my family still lives in Keynsham. Great to hear your West country accents reminds me of home.If you want a good night out with good music try the trout pub another old local. looking forward to many more adventures from you both. Merry Christmas and a happy New year to you.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Ahh thanks Chris! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@richcolgate8929]

Made me grin,, Obviously the Blackpool tree won 😆 Otherwise guy’s excellent vlog x 😆

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!!

[@therampanthamster]

Hi Danni and Joe - I just wanted to say that your videos are truly inspiring. I've been getting 'the itch' over the last few months to completely change my life and embrace the off grid lifestyle. Your content is really informative, relaxed and full of great little nuggets and ideas. I'm not rushing into it...will continue my research...but i dare say that you two have swayed me towards the narrowboat life! Thanks and happy new year to ya!

[@DameAndThatGame]

Happy wife, happy life Danni, you know the drill ;)

[@ItsOhJoe]

Exactly 😂

[@DameAndThatGame]

@@ItsOhJoe Sorry i meant Joe, you 2 must get it all the time.

[@thebigchip]

Love the way you persist in making coffee, it must really p*ss whoever it was off. If he’s still watching. Off to watch the rest of the episode now 😊

[@ItsOhJoe]

Ahh that was Phil! 😂😂😂 bless him

[@billywindsock9597]

Coloured lights are fine, but nooo with the flashing. You two on the bike was very funny.

[@ItsOhJoe]

😂😂 cheers!

[@saxgoon]

Good choice on the colour lights

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@stanleykalvestran4313]

I really enjoyed this vlog. You made me laugh. Glad the colored lights won.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Cheers!

[@johndagle4249]

You guys are great. Danni has the artistic flair for sure. Joe you do well to just give her space😉. Looking forward to your next installment!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thanks for watching 😂

[@karlsmith242]

Hi you two both great video yet again like always love watching them The Xmas tree wonts repoting got routs coming out

[@ItsOhJoe]

Yes! We will repot it in the new year 😊

[@chrisdenning9540]

Seeing your mooring on the river, that WAS my exact mooring while I was there. Beautiful spot. Great to see the moorings again. Thank you.

[@danbowen7883]

Where abouts is that? It looks familiar. I lived on a boat for 12 years mainly going up & down between Bristol & bath.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Aw that’s so funny! Such a beautiful spot 😊

[@callanderbarbers]

Danni your right, bit of colour on the tree, Joe get with it mate, Best laugh Iv had all day , Merry crimpo

[@ItsOhJoe]

😂😂 cheers!

[@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501]

Awesome and festive vlog. Huge fun. Loved the face with the mulled wine. Brilliant. Take care. Best wishes.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thanks Trevor!

[@thornbird6768]

Mulled Wine - glug of brandy 👍🏻👍🏻 glug of orange juice as well as the whole oranges ❤

[@phillipsharpe6459]

Nice to see you two relax for a change, that log splitter is a bit brutal! ,looking forward to next week's episode, 😁👍

[@ItsOhJoe]

😂😂 thank you!

[@sandyprosser805]

Well it was lovely to see Danni back. She did look tired though. Glad you got lights sorted tree looked pretty after all decs on it. The wood cutting was a bit hairy flying logs!!! Liked the window cleaning gadget that will help to keep condensation down. Have great week 😊

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you for watching 🥰

[@billywindsock9597]

Thanks!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thanks Billy!!

[@billywindsock9597]

@@ItsOhJoe enjoy Christmas.

[@DEmma1972]

great video, very natural fun

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@susanhoward2906]

Love the tree

[@rickterry8148]

lol. i got my vax wv5 yesterday. pretty good.

[@ItsOhJoe]

We love ours!

[@martinworrall5888]

I like the coloured ones 👍

[@ItsOhJoe]

Cheers!

[@macmcelroy6165]

happy holidays y'all - the flashers are very cool !

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@matthewwoodward2738]

I think Danni would have been just as happy with the box lol 😆 the joys of Christmas. Haha. Those Christmas Dinner rolls looked awesome xx

[@ItsOhJoe]

😂😂 cheers!

[@malcolmrowe1794]

Joe, taking Danni on in a battle over the lights! You are a brave man but you were never going to win that one!!

[@ItsOhJoe]

I know I know 😫😂

[@jacquelinesheskey7870]

Such a funny episode, made me giggle so much 😂 ❤🎄

[@ItsOhJoe]

Aw thank you for watching!

[@paulcharleton3208]

Nice one! Just goes to show a great video doesn't need to to overcomplex just a nice laid back half hour so thanks for that. Also, I've been at loggerheads with the Mrs for years over Xmas lights - she only wants white ones and no flashing - so boring. I much prefer nicely coloured lights on a slow fade in and out change. Much more festive - sorry Joe. I also didn't remember the first Bruce the spruce oddly enough - funny I missed that.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you for watching! Relationships are always about compromise, right? 😂

[@paulcharleton3208]

@@ItsOhJoe oh yes that's right. My wife is always right 😂😂

[@paullemon6542]

Awesome Christmas tree

[@susansisk455]

One of the other floggers (can't remember which one) put Zarpax Car Humidifier Bags in their windows and said it helped tremendously. They are re-useable, you just have to dry them in a microwave (or on your stove) after 2-3 days use.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Ooooh will have a look! Thank you!

[@BoatTime]

Loved this one! Such a fun episode 😊 trees looking lovely, even though we are team Joe 🤭😂 🎄

[@ItsOhJoe]

😂😂😂 thanks guys!

[@robiniddon7582]

Good coffee intro 🤪

[@ItsOhJoe]

😂😂 thought you’d like it!

[@never-2-late997]

I love your beautiful Christmas Tree

[@ItsOhJoe]

Cheers!

[@lukejepson9443]

Brilliant video again you pair wishing you a merry Christmas and Happy New year

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you 🥰

[@maxgantt1955]

Merry Christmas y’all from SC

[@ItsOhJoe]

Merry Christmas!

[@barbarabull2672]

Ha, ha, ha! Joe is usually so upbeat but obviously got out of the wrong side of the bed that episode. He mumbled and grumbled his way through everything you said Danni. Reminded me of our son when he was little. I'd say to him, there's only two reasons you can be grumpy today, 1. You're tired or 2. you're constipated, which is it? He'd never admit to either and would laugh and cheer up. Glad to see that after a short rest and the football to look forward to Joe was back to his old self. Happy Christmas you two! Xxx

[@ItsOhJoe]

😂😂😂

[@emmabrown5748]

Great video, again. Love you both 👍 I absolutely really fancy a Christmas dinner roll now🤤

[@ItsOhJoe]

A cafe near us used to do them with pork & crackling, so good!!

[@EnglishVeteran]

I enjoy younger generations enjoying Christmas, as indeed I did when I was very young. Trouble is, the truth confirms the lie which can be painful.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@wessmithwick]

Merry Christmas to you both! I look forward to your vlogs every week. You are real and authentic!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you very much!

[@jackmason4374]

Get a cube 120 k range depending on mode awesome bike

[@ItsOhJoe]

Wow that’s impressive! What sort of money are they?

[@jackmason4374]

@@ItsOhJoe I paid 2500 for a khatmandu all depends on the model

[@jackmason4374]

@@ItsOhJoe thing is people bought them in lockdown and now they sit in The garage they’ll have be a flood of cheap ish bikes soon

[@ItsOhJoe]

@@jackmason4374 yes that’s true!

[@sebastianfairfax2058]

The live tree must be misted with water often and daily besides watering and feeding its roots... for it to have any chance of surviving inside your hot and dry heated narrowboat. That's how all of my childhood's six feet tall blue spruce Christmas trees survived indoors... and transplanting. Seriously. By the way, Danni's colorful lights look festive (much better than the white ones) and traditional! The proximity of the "ridiculously hot" wood burning stove to the tree is its enemy. Trust me on this. Happy Christmas

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@rpaasse6453]

So, thats a big tree in England? In the Netherlands we call that a plant. Bicycle to small to, i'm 6 ft8 Sorry i'm grumpy, hungry and waiting for my pizza to arive. Great to see you in the Christmas mood, have fun you two!!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Big for a boat at least, the ones in the super markets are tiny 😂😂

[@johnroberts3485]

hi could tell me the name on that jar you held up and recommended couldn't make out the label thanks . and Merry Christmas

[@ItsOhJoe]

It’s the salsa from Lidl! Also the port and cranberry sauce from there is great too!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Merry Christmas l!

[@catherineatkins7908]

Dani, do you think you could use the window water for your plants?

[@ItsOhJoe]

Hey! Sadly all the house plants I brought over to the boat have died. I think the varying temperature is just too much for them. I haven’t brought any of my big babies over, maybe in the summer. Not sure if they would like it or not - I will most probably use rain water 😊

[@ItsOhJoe]

Yes definitely actually!

[@davidrussell7837]

Joe needs to get a job as a barista…never known anyone put so much effort into making coffee 😂. All the best guys,thanks for all your entertainment and have a great Xmas 🎄👍

[@ItsOhJoe]

😂😂 thank you!

[@isobelchapman9548]

My log burner won’t take anything longer than 7” …. a nightmare to source. Great vlog by the way xx

[@ItsOhJoe]

Ahh that is annoying! Room for a chop saw on the boat? 😂😫

[@winstonsmith8441]

Wouldn’t a towel have worked to dry the windows?

[@ItsOhJoe]

We have to do it multiple times a day, we don’t have anywhere to dry things unless we keep the dryer up but it’s so big/in the way. Must more efficient to use 😊

[@northstarcreative]

If you use a towel, you need to hang it up to dry. This means the moisture goes back into the air.

[@aravind4090]

Love from Kerala, India 🥳😁👋☺️😻

[@ItsOhJoe]

Wow! Thanks for watching. We would love to visit India one day 😊

[@aravind4090]

@@ItsOhJoe 😉🤩😝

[@leedavies3629]

Nice one Got to say joe am wi Danni on the tree lights white what you on lad 🤣 the footi went west but soon be xmas have a Top week 🙂🔧✌️

[@ItsOhJoe]

😂😂😂 cheers!

[@aravind4090]

Advanced happy Christmas ☃️🙏☺️🎄🎉May God bless you guys and family 🥰love from india 😉

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@django1364]

what is that concoction brew you guys had at the end looks very interesting?

[@ItsOhJoe]

Mulled wine!

[@larrykavanagh5197]

Just wondering if a narrow boat is snug & warm in winter?

[@ItsOhJoe]

Very warm once the fires going!

[@fletcherbravo]

Try boiling your chestnuts in salty water for 10 minutes before roasting them ..top tip

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you for that! Will give that a go next time 😊

[@fletcherbravo]

@@ItsOhJoe you're welcome, I used to sell Roast Chestnuts at Frome Christmas market and this method worked perfectly

[@ItsOhJoe]

@@fletcherbravo love Frome market!

[@chrisflint7317spiderandson]

If you put white ones on it will light the boat up and you are not using any other power from your battery's

[@ItsOhJoe]

Win win 😂

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid on channel thanks l,ee

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thanks for watching!

[@dingnextstop]

Hi,I must of missed the vid of your water heater install..? I’m buying a similar model for my boat and could have done with some advice, does the unit operate ok? Any issues with it? Cheers Andrew

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you Himiway for sponsoring this weeks video. Get yours here! - uk.himiwaybike.com/danniandjoe

[@Glyn001]

👍👍👍

[@ItsOhJoe]

Cheers!

[@keithperks8773]

Try a fork on the chestnuts much safer than a knife guys.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Ohh next time!

[@yobeaubaby]

🎊

[@martinworrall5888]

You need butter on your bread!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Usually butter everything, can’t beat it!

[@martinworrall5888]

@@ItsOhJoe 👍

[@cleopatrajones6808]

I am always wondering, how british people stay warm in Winter with only wearing T-Shirts .... many greetings from Germany

[@ItsOhJoe]

It gets very warm on the boat! Most shops are toasty too

[@jameslawhorn1905]

Slow the lights on the tree there blinking to fast!!

[@nate8551]

Poor mallard

[@MrDavidHowell]

Never quite sure if I’m watching a narrowboat vid or a coffee making vid lately. Just an observation.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Both 😊

[@Narlaprince]

80085😊

[@UKCM]

I love my Fat Bike Cycla-Matic E-Bike. Just a word of warning for your Himiway -- Throttle Controlled E-Bikes are currently ILLEGAL in the UK Almost ALL the current UK Ebikes are Electrically ASSISTED, meaning you still have to pedal but the power is provided on hill climbs

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thanks for that, it’s a very limited amount of power through the throttle (capped at 5-10% if say) - so assuming they’re adhering to some sort of restriction - but in black and white throttle control is illegal - I might pop them a message actually to clarify

[@ItsOhJoe]

“From January 1 2016, the only throttles legal within the UK’s EAPC legislation are those that assist the rider without pedalling up to a maximum speed of 6 km/h (3.7 mph) - i.e. starting assistance only.” That’s a relief!

[@UKCM]

@@ItsOhJoe That is a relief. In the US they are legal for normal use and can hit speeds of 25mph without pedalling. You'll love it even more when you find your first heavy incline 😂😂

[@ItsOhJoe]

Bet there’s a way to hack it - just read they can get crushed though 😫 we’ve had it up a decent incline with two of us on so impressed & the fat tyres are so comfortable it does feel motorbike esque

[@lisacanterbury7189]

It would be nice if Joe got his way once in a while 😔

[@jessgibson4790]

You just don't get it do you Joe? Danni is boss. I f want to win an argument you need a lot more than a pathetic load of battery powered white lights to stand half a chance. I wouldn't even chance it with that and my misses.

[@ItsOhJoe]

😂😂😂 brilliant

[@stevenl69]

I am old enough that as a kid, we originally had a spinning tree made of tinsel with a rotating color wheel (example see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHSQh2ajntuDeMk ), then later had a fake green tree but only had c7 bulbs available for the lights. I agree with Joe though that the white Xmas tree lights look more traditional. As an adult I have had multi-colored lights in the past, but Danni's lights seem to overpower the small space and their flashing makes it look painful to the eye on film. Sorry, Danni.

[@nigelbailey8289]

Let women be right most of the time it's much safer boat looks good

[@Falney]

Not working? D: I only come here to watch you suffer. Usuubbed. :p

[@el3ctr1c4l]

Get a life mate

[@ItsOhJoe]

😂😂😂