What Caused the HUGE Middlewich Breach? - MASSIVE FLOOD on the Trent & Mersey Canal - Ep. 81

[@lizpegden1635]

We went through Wardle lock a couple of times but when we went through in 2010 Maureen came out and helped me with the lock and picked an enormous bunch of daisies from her front garden and gave them to me ! I've always loved daisies and they lasted ages

[@FoxesAfloat]

Awww, bless her! 💜

[@ynot6473]

totally with you on the generator manners Colin.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Happy Christmas 🎄

[@adrianheywood]

Ok. Whilst I’m from Oxford, right now I’m in California and it’s wonderful to be able to sit here and watch your films. I just had to stop watching this one to make a comment - to make sure I said what needs to be said (and not forget later on!). Honestly; you are completely brilliant at this. Your message around ‘Aunty Maureen’ was beautifully done; heart felt, honest, interesting - actually professional. Your voice/intonation is compelling, your enthusiasm grabs you (one) through the lens. Your production values are better than some proper AV people. Blooming well done to the both of you. And merry Christmas!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, Adrian! I hope you're not drunk as you write this? 😂 Seriously, that is lovely, thank you. I don't appreciate the work I do as much as some people say I should, so to read comments like this is awesome. Thank you! Happy Christmas to you! 🎄 x

[@ronjacobe]

Hear! Hear!

[@lth1072]

I love these vlogs that mix in history. You should be given a show on tv. Excellent production and presentation

[@FoxesAfloat]

Awww, thank you! We’ve had TV offers but Colin wouldn’t cope with the commitment and crew for filming. Happy Christmas 🎄

[@lth1072]

@@FoxesAfloat that means you just need to make sure that you keep making these KZbin videos :-) . Merry Christmas to you both

[@reggveg]

I really enjoy your KZbin Channel because for me it brings a bit of peace in this crazy turbulent world that we live in. You guys always put a smile on my face.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thank you! Happy Christmas to you! 🎄

[@gillgregory6327]

Used to moor my boat at Anderton so went through Maureen's lock many times. She was a lovely lady who always gave my two boys a packet of biscuits when we went through her lock! We were going down from the Middlewich Branch onto the T&M once when there was a stoppage. Loads of boats backed up. Maureen saw us and beckoned us down to moor alongside her garden on the offside whilst we waited. Needless to say when the lock reopened, she made sure we were very quickly through at the front of the queue! A real character.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Every story I hear is a nice one! I wish I could have met her. Happy Christmas to you! 🎄

[@cherylwooley852]

That sunset/rise shot was masterful! You have such a good eye, I love all the interesting points of view you shoot. You are so right about generators, people are rude with them everywhere, if you are going to make noise you park away from people

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yeah, but they think it's us who have the problem for being inconvenienced by it 🙄

[@jerrygale1736]

The Aunty Maureen story was great, I am so glad you told it. What a great funeral cortege. Thank you

[@stefeniedavidmusic]

Man, you have an eye for photography (cinematography...whatever). You didn't create the sunset in the video, but you sure captured it beautifully. Not just that though, one of the videos I watched was in November and you sent the drone up. Frost lay all over the fields. It was beautiful Your a talented guy Collin. You see something and capture it for all of us to enjoy. I look out my balcony window here in Hamilton Ontario and see another building. How depressing is that? Thanks for sharing your talents and yours and Sean (Shaun's) experiences.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, Mark, fantastic feedback and so kind. Thank you! 💜

[@christinegibbins6105]

Amazing photography, as always, a chuckle with you is better than a glass of ale. Take care. "Aunty Maureen" sounds a wonderful lady. Thank you

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️ Would’ve love to have met Auntie Maureen, she sounded an amazing lady. ❤️

[@camerashy44]

Shaun & Colin (and Dillon).....the cinimatography and artistry keeps getting better and better. Don't sweat the rain, much better than the snow and -20c weather I'm having! Ever notice the news and live videos...everyone wants to be on camera to get their moment of fame....same with the people that come out of nowhere when your camera appears. Its human nature.....so embrace it....tell them your filming an episode for the Alan Carr "Chatty Man" show and ask them if they want to be in it.....

[@FoxesAfloat]

Alan Carr! What are you trying to say? Are my teeth so bad? Haha! Happy Christmas to you 🎄 💜

[@jnelson0615]

I don't know how you do it, but yours is always among the most beautiful of the narrow boating vlogs. You have an eye for art at the same time you are imparting information.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Awww, thank you so much, Jay! Happy Christmas to you 🎄

[@jnelson0615]

@@FoxesAfloat And to you too.

[@pinkcanoe]

Loved the story about Maureen Shaw. Thanks for tracking down pictures of her funeral. What a way to go.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Harold. Yeah. Nice to see the send off 💜

[@sasha6009]

Another great vid. Collin, you were correct then as you would be today...politeness/thinking of others would lead any normal polite person to moor far enough away from other so as not to disturb them with noise. Alas, I find there are far fewer polite people in the world than I had been lead to believe as a child. Apparently I am very gullible! But as long as I am alive, I will strive to be the example by which I wish the rest of the world would follow. Cheers boys!

[@FoxesAfloat]

That's exactly the attitude everyone should live by 💜

[@barrylytle5118]

Love the bits of canal history! Your rant was spot on!!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hehe! Thanks, Barry 😂👍🏻

[@carolegunstone5399]

We loved the Middlewich branch canal. Lovely quiet open moorings. We stopped on the Coventry once after turning towards the Ashby canal. Late afternoon ready to make the Ashby the next day. Not too many free mooring so we had to moor next to another boat. He started his generator hoping we would not moor!! But after we had been there about half an hour he became chatty and friendly and turned his gen off! Oh happy boating days. So many happy memories for eight years. Love your channel. Brings it all back to us. Love your humour and your facts and chuckles. Please dont stop. Fridays wouldnt be the same.xx

[@FoxesAfloat]

Awww, thanks, Carole! People are so weird! Haha! Happy Christmas to you! 🎄

[@carolegunstone5399]

@@FoxesAfloat Bless you thankyou. You three have an amazing time together. x

[@P1X1E56]

I used to hire boats from Middlewich Boats years ago and remember Maureen always being there to help people through Wardle lock.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Awwww! Happy Christmas to you! 🎄

[@P1X1E56]

@@FoxesAfloat and to you. I'll be looking out for you if you come down the Shroppie.

[@michaelhiggins7365]

Hysterical Outtakes in this one guy's ;) I so much appreciate all the hard work you do in researching the history of the locals you visit. Your tribute to Auntie Maureen was so special and I found the photos of her being taken to her final rest via a Working Narrowboat a most fitting tribute to her life. Please keep the wonderful soft piano music coming, it is a perfect fit for your vlog scenes. And . . . I would be most remiss if I also didn't mention what a wonderful job you did again in researching and presenting the full story on the Canal breach near the Trent and Mersey. I felt like you did a great service to the Canal & River Trust by expounding upon their tremendous engineering efforts that went into rebuilding this breach to the point, where one would find it difficult to see where the breach occurred. I know many people like to complain about the CRT, but you have to hand it to them, they do a pretty good job of maintaining over 2000 miles of canal and trying to stay ahead of the vandal's I'm sure, is a tough job. And as always . . . I'm sure All love the drone footage, it adds so much to your videos and is so appreciated. Great work guy's . . . what the BBC would pay to have you on their team!

[@FoxesAfloat]

I totally agree, Michael. The CRT do an amazing job and don't get anywhere near the recognition or appreciation they deserve.

[@james7149]

1. We love watching the trains (very exotic when you live in Tasmania)😉 2. On Generators: Colin, you’re 100% right and fair. In Australia the equivalent is camping in a quiet spot and guess what, they appear out of no where😡...why? 3. That’s the best of Outtakes we’ve seen, your “clinging” curious man is quite amazing, if not tenacious! 4. Your vlogs continue to be the very, very best... “Maureens” story was beautiful. Thanks as always boys, you make our week, every week, James and Colin🤗

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hi, James & Colin 👋 Yeah, a weird mix this week. Thank you so much! Happy Christmas to you! 🎄 xx

[@james7149]

Foxes Afloat Happy Christmas to you boys and may your journeys in 2020 continue to bring love and happiness for us all🌲🥳🤗

[@okpainter9700]

That Sunset/sunrise shot is STUNNING . So beautiful . Great job you guys .

[@FoxesAfloat]

Cheers. Happy Christmas to you! 🎄

[@al.4477]

Loved watching this! I miss home. I remember Maureen, she was related to my mum apparently.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Wow!

[@turpialito]

For this gongoozler it's always a joy watching your adventures in paradise, Foxes. God bless and stay warm!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Luis! Happy Christmas to you! 🎄

[@TazTaurus]

Wow just wow that purple sunrise 🌄 Colin excellent camera work

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yeah. to see one like that since that day!

[@sadieals]

First i have to say...that beautiful sunset at 10.46..with that music/sound....magic!Could watch it over and over. As for the 'people' thing...popping out of nowhere...totally agree. When holidaying in Wales one year we decided to have a go at Mount Snowdon. About two hours in decided to have a break (as one does) not a person in sight...glorious. Until we sat down. A couple appeared and guess what...they sat next to us..needless to say..we moved!!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks! As soon as I saw the colour when I woke up I jumped straight out of bed to film it. Happy Christmas to you! 🎄

[@jayoneill1533]

Another Happy Friday Vlog! Here in California, your vlogs usually arrive at 8 in the morning and it is a delightful way to start the weekend. Also, I’ve been in the television business for over forty years and it’s true, set up a camera and people inevitably show up. One, they are fascinated by the process and two, they believe some event is about to happen. It’s a bit like the old trick of staring at nothing in the sky and waiting for the people around you to start staring too!

[@FoxesAfloat]

He wouldn't move, literally 20 minutes it took to film that 😂 Happy Christmas to you 🎄 💜

[@bernardweatherley9579]

What more can I say other than brilliant. I have done the Middlewhich Branch twice. The first time being about 40 years ago. It is undoubtedly glorious scenery. Brings back lots of happy memories. Have a good Christmas and may next year be happy and healthy for you both.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thank you so much, Bernard! Happy Christmas 🎄

[@margaretbedwell58]

Beautiful sunset....I love the history you put with your vlogs. Wasn't much into when I was in school, now at 81 I love it. The lovely lock lady was a beautiful story as well as seeing how many people came by to honor her when she passed. Thank you so much for sharing that. Have a Blessed day.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@shaunelliott985]

All ways make me laugh and occasionally cry.Thank you for sharing your life on the canals.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Shaun. Happy Christmas! 🎄

[@ianjones1719]

congratulations ....please give the both of you some very big pats on the back..... you are the 1st Vlogg , ytube channel whatever, that I have EVER subscribed to.... love the both of you.. Love what ya doin' on the boat... the photography is fantastic, especially the arial shots & drone work...the hosting & info is tremendous, love the banter ... you do amazing work , the video editing is great, doing all this takes a huge amount of time & effort ... I will never ever get to see any of these canals in real life they absolutely fascinate me as they were built so long ago....any way Cheers from Down Under Ian....

[@FoxesAfloat]

Wow, Ian, thank you so much! We feel honoured 👍🏻💜😛

[@thomascarhart928]

It’s the historical stories that make your vlogs so rich ❤️❤️ you guys!!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Thomas! Happy Christmas to you! 🎄

[@ginac2965]

That is one incredible red/pink sky 🤯 Absolutely Beautiful

[@FoxesAfloat]

Loved it!

[@suee6835]

Hi Guy's. Maureen was a lovely lady we meet her a few times, always had time for everyone . Looking forward to Sundays live chat .🍷🍷🐶

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, I wish I'd got to meet her. It's a shame none of the other narrowboat channels have ever told her story. x

[@davehollingworth5537]

I write this the day after the BAFTA’s: how on earth did they not honour the cinematography in the few minutes starting here 10:45 ? It’s brilliant, just brilliant. And Colin in your acceptance speech you could have expounded on your entirely justifiable rant! Some people, eh! Nice tripod by the way, and I’m referring to your.... etc. and so on. Cheers, Hollers.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! You're almost caught up! 😂👍🏻

[@margaretwilliamson9659]

Going back and rewatching episodes. Appreciating the history etc all over again.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hope you're enjoying them, Margaret! 👍🏻💜

[@jillcurtis8910]

I absolutely agree about the generator. People can be very inconsiderate sometimes. I would have had a rant about it as well 😬

[@FoxesAfloat]

Bloody loud people 😂😂😂😂😂

[@dawnmarybeaumont7237]

Enjoyed the vlog again today, as always, guys. I can say I had the pleasure of meeting Maureen on a couple of occasions. She was just as you described. I really enjoyed chatting to her about her life and she helped us through Wardle lock and gave us advice on being careful on opening the paddles etc. as its quite deep. She was in my thoughts this year actually, as we passed through Wardle lock on our travels. A lovely lady. Nice to see her mentioned. 😊😊😊 I also agree with you about the generator. Especially since there's so much space. We moored there, Church Min sh ull 😂 this year too, nice mooring spot.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Church Wincey! 😂 Haha! Thanks for the lovely comments about Maureen. Lots of people who met have commented and that's brilliant! Happy Christmas to you! 🎄 xx

[@dawnmarybeaumont7237]

@@FoxesAfloat Thank you. I hope you have a lovely Christmas and may I wish you a Happy and healthy New Year. Hugs tou you both, Colin and Shaun and a belly rub for Dillon. Xxx

[@paca_bill4863]

Great vlog, as always! Thanks for passing along the story of Auntie Maureen - in relating the story to us, you help keep her memory and vision alive, and pass it along to a wide audience. That is an immeasurable power of vlogging! Agree on courtesy comment; Honda generators are worth their weight in gold, as they are very quiet. And I had a good laugh at the lurker in the outtakes - that has to be frustrating though when you are trying to shoot a segment :) Happy Winter Solstice and Christmas!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yes! He was there for ages! 😂 Happy Christmas to you! 🎄

[@lucyfarndon3323]

Love the way you care so well for your boat, and what good handling skills. My late husband and I spent many happy hours on our boat and saw lots of terrible drivers. Keep going, keep smiling, and happy Xmas.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you so much, Lucy 💜

[@kipphelan]

Really enjoyed this vlog. It’s important to celebrate the human side of the canals. Your recognition of “Auntie “ Maureen Shaw was a nice tribute. The drone footage of the sunset with the upward pan was spectacular. Balance that with your rant on inconsiderate generator users and video loiterers...really fun to watch. Unbelievable how stupid and reckless the canal vandals were. I agree with the previous comment and hope they are found and reckoned with. May Dylan and Shaun be quickly over their dog/man colds in short order. I would take this opportunity to wish you three the merriest of Christmases and do so look forward to your weekly offerings. Thanks for all your hard work and sharing of your oh so interesting life on Silver Fox ...all the best...Chris 🇨🇦

[@FoxesAfloat]

Cheers, Chris. Shaun and Dillon are well again now, although I have since caught it! Happy Christmas! 🎄

[@christinesmith7861]

Ditto from me re the above sentiments. The sunrise colours were spectacular. And loved hearing about Auntie Maureen's life.

[@williamthompson7162]

Fond "Merry Christmas" wishes for Dillon, Colin and Shaun, and thanks for the enjoyment you three give us, all year long.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thank you! Happy Christmas 🎄

[@popv2495]

Hello Colin and Shawn This is your best so far, we always wondered what happened to the Blue boat that was stranded. Your scenery shots are brilliant only speaking for us. We are disappointed when you speed up the video. Probably because we enjoy your videos so much, we have followed you right from the start. Thank you for your informative and jovial vlogs have a great Christmas and look forward to your vlogs next year. Saturday morning, we check for your vlog and watch it before our morning tea.

[@FoxesAfloat]

To be fair, Ian, we only use one or two very short speeded up clips. It's just to give perspective to that scene. Sorry you don't like them.

[@chasc2389]

Yet another brilliant video guys, thank-you for the care and effort you put into these. My aunt lived aboard a narrow boat with her chap for a few years and I had a week with them between Banbury and Gas St Basin in Birmingham. A great trip. Your videos remind me of the slow travel and cutting across the land away from roads and floating between sheep(s) and cows. Have a great week, stay warm. Chas

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Chas! It's always nice when our videos bring back happy memories. Happy Christmas to you! 🎄

[@Hedgey2]

I agree with you, it would seem very inconsiderate mooring right behind you then putting a generator on. When I used to camp, I'd find a quiet pitch away from people. then it would seem to draw other noisy campers to me!!

[@FoxesAfloat]

People are just weird! 😂 Happy Christmas to you! 🎄

[@Hedgey2]

Foxes Afloat and to you guys x

[@lizpegden1635]

As I said, I really did meether in person and she helped with the lock. Her garden was a sight to behold -typical English cottage garden

[@FoxesAfloat]

Amazing!

[@poolfield2]

That sunset was amazing, I love the way the canal went pink.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Glad you liked it. It was awesome!

[@philipspencer1834]

Boys: the banter remains great, Dillon (Dylan?) is fab. And the production, composition and music of your videos just keeps getting better. PS: love the trains. 😎👍🏻

[@FoxesAfloat]

Who doesn’t love trains? 😂 Merry Christmas to you! 🎄

[@philipspencer1834]

Boys, bless you both. May I wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and fun 2020. 🎄😎👍🏻

[@thecanucklehead7351]

Think that bloke at the end was just waiting for you to bugger off so he could lick your windows - great vlog as per usual guys and keep the out takes coming (they really show how much effort you put in to getting it right).

[@FoxesAfloat]

LOL! I include about 10% of the actual outtakes 😂

[@janelledowney]

I was half expecting someone to yell at you for filming them on the towpath. Here in the States there's a certain element that thinks they have the "right to privacy" when they're out in public (they don't). Keep up the great work, I look forward to your vlogs every week. Cheers!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Ah, people are the opposite in the UK, anything for their moment of fame 😂 Happy Christmas to you 🎄 💜

[@carolynabramo7108]

Happy Christmas Foxes!!! Thank you for making my day!!! Xoxo

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, our pleasure, Carolyn. Happy Christmas to you! 🎄 x

[@americanmultigenic]

There is many the time I have taken my tent into the American wilderness, and chosen the most remote site in a campground, and then someone arrives and sets up camp RIGHT NEXT DOOR (when they could have chosen 20-30-40-50 remote places) and turns on their radio! The question is really whether people "don't even think about the ramifications" or whether they do it deliberately. Some people theorize people prefer to be near others when in the wilderness. I agree with you: if you can't decipher the "I have parked here because I don't want immediate neighbors" you're not really pulling your weight in the community. By the way: the quality of your canal-side photography just keeps getting better and BETTER. And I LOVE any & all train footage. Especially slow trains being overtaken by fast ones!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hehe! Not just us then? It’s weird how people think 😂 To then make noise just baffles me 🙄

[@ickipoo]

@@FoxesAfloat My theory is that some people are pack animals - they just feel a need to be near other people. Just like a sleeping pack of dogs, where there's always one moving, they gain comfort out of the noise and bustle.

[@muckshifter]

Never a dull moment with you two. Another great VLog!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Happy Christmas to you 🎄 💜

[@michaelst.9055]

Love the Drone shot of the purple sky. Really amazing. And the guy in the outtakes. They are always in hurry, unless they get a chance to get filmed ;-)

[@FoxesAfloat]

I jumped out of bed to film that sunrise. No effects or filters added to that 👍🏻 The loitering guy though...😂

[@ianadamson1241]

Similar to your noisy generater tale. My wife and I were the only ones camping in a large field in the Lakes. The field entrance was about 200 yards away. A car came into the field and my wife said "I bet they drive over here and pitch next to us" and sure enough, with a huge empty field to choose a pitch, they pitched right next to us! What is it with some people! Love your vids .

[@julieguenther4422]

I wonder if such people are thinking about "safety in numbers"?

[@FoxesAfloat]

He's in more danger mooring arse-end to moored boats and making that kind of noise, so no 😂 If he wants to feel safe and moor close to other boats he should sort his batteries out so that he doesn't have to run a generator all day.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Selfish, just selfish and unthoughtful.

[@martianmagician6215]

I always try to moor somewhere quite and remote, love my own company. Lost count now of the amount of boaters that insist on mooring right up next to me. One last week even tied his boat to mine in order to wedge his boat into a non existent gap.Lot of selfish and insecure people about.

[@newlifegratitudeherenow]

The look on your face when that man walked by...eventually 😂 seems really peaceful, winter cruising! Happy holidays to you both, and Dillon too of course! 🙏👍😌

[@FoxesAfloat]

It’s a lot quieter, which is lovely! Happy Christmas! 🎄

[@gregcrease8066]

You two the Morecam and Wise of the cut. How about earwax bridge? The sunrise shot is worthy of framing!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you, Greg x

[@Rob12408]

Good music, beautiful shots, laughter. You both are a joy to watch. Thank you.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thanks! Happy Christmas to you 🎄 💜

[@painmagnet1]

I swear, you fellows are trying to tempt everyone onto the canals in England. But I am here in Portland, Oregon in my little cottage with two big silly dogs always interfering. Not sure which life I'd rather have, yours looks pretty good too! An edit, gennies are always a point of contention with RV'ers as well. What some of us do is talk amongst, and agree to start them up at the same time. Then no one can be extremely more annoyed.

[@FoxesAfloat]

I'm sure you have beauty there too! Happy Christmas to you 🎄 💜

[@nickwilcox6587]

Another brilliant Friday teatime vlog! It made my week, a lovely mix of humour and fact. Thank you!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Cheers, Nick! Happy Christmas to you 🎄 💜

[@nickwilcox6587]

And the same to you both! I hope to come and find you on the canals next year, but I won’t say anything, I will just stand next to you and look over the hedge ;)

[@marianjacobs5597]

Another great post, I love all the information on the history of the canal ... and that shot of the purple-pink sky was beautiful. I would like to wish you all a happy and safe Christmas, thank you.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Marian. I jumped out of bed to catch that sunrise. Happy Christmas 🎄 xxx

[@craigsteele8912]

Bloody fantastic. You guys are really starting to get the hang of this vloging now! Buy each other a bassball cap for Christmas, avoid the sun strike. Take care over the holiday period. Enjoy the day. Cheers.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Craig! Happy Christmas 🎄

[@eflyguyandy]

Greetings from Atlanta, USA. Love your videos! First found you thru the one you did with Martin Zero, since then I've become a fan and follower of several NB channels. Really enjoyed your journey so far and look forward to each new episode. Even considering a NB holiday back home (West Midlands) one day.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Ah, you've got to do the NB holiday! Anglo-Welsh in Tardebigge is a good place to look. Cruise into Brum from there. Happy Christmas to you 🎄 💜

[@FBMoy]

Shaun, just wanted to let you know that your giggles give me life. Thank you for the laughs!

[@FoxesAfloat]

A pleasure. Stay smiling! 😛

[@vicmiller7191]

I do love the history from your Vlogs. I follow about 4 others canal vloggers and yours by leaps and bounds is the most informative. Thank you so much for that extra effort...Vic

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, cheers, Vic!

[@heathwellsNZ]

I do too! In my opinion, THEE best narrowboating channel!

[@Chris.H13]

Great vlog lads. I love the history lessons. You're absolutely right about the moorings. If visitor moorings are busy, then you should moor up as close as possible to allow the maximum number of boats to moor there. When it is quiet, though, it is just plain rude, and even a tad creepy, to moor up right behind someone when there is loads of space. I've just watched Emma (Narrowboat Girl) and her Mum go through Wardle lock. They must have been right in front of you! 🤣

[@FoxesAfloat]

Or behind...? We may be a week or two ahead 😉

[@veronikabartram2092]

Absolutely stunning photography thanks

[@FoxesAfloat]

Wow! Thank you, Veronika and Happy Christmas! 🎄

[@widdershins2687]

Thanks for the story about Maureen, you do tell a story well ... yeah, I know there's probably outtakes, but none-the-less you nail it in the end. Love that Dillon trots on the diagonal, it's like his front and back feet are having a bit of a communication duel. :) The pink sky drone shot was stunning!!! Well ranted. I agree with you, all it takes is a little bit of effort but some folk can't, and won't, think of anyone or anything beyond the end of their noses. There's the outtakes we know and love! :) ... you reckon that bloke was stalking you or something? ... very weird.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hehe! I don't know why he stood there but I was there before him and he just lingered for ages 😂 Dillon's arthritis causes him to walk like that but it doesn't stop him enjoying running about, albeit for a few minutes, and then aching later 💜 Happy Christmas to you! 🎄

[@nathanberry4339]

we need to see more of your rants their brilliant and really cheered me up it could be like a Colins room 101 lol

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! Fantastic idea!

[@nathanberry4339]

@@FoxesAfloat id Love to see a Colins room 101 you could even suggest penalties for the offenders lol

[@janethartwig774]

I loved learning about Auntie Maureen. You two are sooooo special. Happy Christmas from California, USA.🎁🎄🎄

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thank you! Happy Christmas to you! 🎄

[@hw476]

No way!!! That sky was amazing. Beautiful. Fantastic vlog as always. So much laughter and fun. May I take this chance to wish both you super lovely chaps and Dillon a Very Merry Christmas and an even better 2020. Huggles as always. 🤗🤗🤣💖🎄🌟🎅🏻

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thank you so much! Happy Christmas to you 🎄 💜

[@herberteirelav]

Brilliant as always. Deffo should be making a series for TV. Have a Happy Christmas.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Ah, thanks, Valerie. We’ve had offers to do TV but Colin wouldn’t cope with the commitment that comes with it. Happy Christmas! 🎄xx

[@douglasstarr5620]

As ever another great vlog love the local history stories. Our biggest bugbear on the broads is people running engines at moorings there is nothing more annoying. Have a great Christmas and look forward to the next episode x

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Douglas. At least it’s not just me 👍🏻 Happy Christmas 🎄

[@glennismitchell2733]

Just watched this one for the first time, I know I am watching them out of order but love them anyway. Having said that I love the way you said train and an even faster one. Also reminds me thanks for the Traaaaaain and You can't say that t-shirts. also the sunrise shot.

[@FoxesAfloat]

YAYYYY! Glad you like the t-shirts xxxxx

[@LisaSimpson2006]

Also : the link is above Shaun’s head

[@jezswallow9801]

I missed you yesterday boys - Christmas took over! But now very much looking forward to this :)

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! I did wonder 😂

[@trueblue2124]

LOL that bloke hanging around watching you - love it - another fun and informative video with stunning pics to boot - what can I say - - but have a great Xmas and New Year - - to the best boating channel on you tube - two genuine lovely guys - - -

[@FoxesAfloat]

Awww! Thank you! Happy Christmas to you 🎄

[@ickipoo]

@@FoxesAfloat I suspect it's just curiosity. Maybe have some business cards printed with the channel details? When someone is hanging around that close, give them a card and after a few pleasantries, say "Sorry, but I need to get on with my filming..."

[@daniellemeyer5159]

I have dreamed of living on a boat and I look forward to it actually happening someday. Meanwhile I enjoy watching the live-aboard boating videos on YT. Foxes Afloat is my favorite! Super happy to follow your adventures. Thanks for sharing and happy holidays for all onboard Silver Fox.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Awww, thank you Danielle! Good luck with your dream! Merry Christmas to you! 🎄

[@jmilleronaire]

Would it be out of line to helpfully move their generator into the canal water? It would make it more quiet and also help to clean it for them. Plus, it'll be cooled down for safe stowing away when they're ready!

[@FoxesAfloat]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@annie2950]

Most excellent as every. Thanks Colin and Shaun xx

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thanks again, Annie! Happy Christmas to you! 🎄

[@240aking]

Hi Guys yet again a very interesting video, I think you should be employed by visit Britain as your videos are better by far and really get the spirit of I want to be there enjoying those sunsets and history, A huge thumbs up.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thanks , Andy! Happy Christmas to you! 🎄

[@240aking]

@@FoxesAfloat Happy Christmas to you both and Dillon, plus all your subscribers May this Christmas be special for all

[@kazman500]

I love this channel more and more every day over the months

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, Thanks Kasra

[@BeveledGlass]

Merry Christmas guys. I have been following your complete experience from the start as well as other narrowboat vlogs. I must say, you boys are the best by far. Great content, filming / editing, the good, bad and the ugly of life without the drama other seem to believe needs to be in these vlogs. Two enjoyable guys sharing their thoughts and life who just happen to be living on a narrow boat. Looking forward to the next one.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thank you! Happy New Year! 🥳 xx

[@jezswallow9801]

It's taken 4 hours to watch this in total with stop starts but as ever you guys have left me with a big smile on my face! Have a great Christmas & take care! Jx

[@FoxesAfloat]

Oh'aye! What do you keep stopping for? 😂

[@jezswallow9801]

@@FoxesAfloat LIFE! :)

[@ericbodell2064]

Hi Shaun and Colin I totally agree about consideration for others and Generators. My parents taught me to always do unto others as you would have them do to you. Be considerate.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Exactly! 👍🏻💜

[@KayleenGnwmythr]

On the reversing all the time, when I started work in outback Qld in the 80s I had a boss who told me he had hit a larger than usual pothole in a "road", which damaged his gearbox and left him with only reverse - so he drove in reverse for ~30 km to get help. A surveyor I knew had an imported car in the 60s which selected reverse by a lever, which meant he had four gears forward and four in reverse, so he used to drive backwards - in flat open country - at 60 mph. Another great vlog - thank you.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Wow! 😂 Happy Christmas to you 🎄

[@KayleenGnwmythr]

@@FoxesAfloat And to you, as well :)

[@angelacross2216]

Gorgeous videography.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you Angela. Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄🎄 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@snoopdogguk2003]

watching you two always puts a smile on my face lol,

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thank you! x

[@KWlion]

You are right about the generators.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yeah, they're a nuisance xxx

[@loft306]

Awesome drone sequence at 10:58

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks! Happy Christmas 🎄

[@loft306]

And MerryChristmas to you

[@susanm2117]

Hi guys. What’s up w driving the boat backwards? Why is it Colin’s job? Does driving backwards make Shaun dizzy? OMG on that man making sure he’s captured and in the vlog - that was funny. Thanks for sharing another great vlog👍🏼🎄🌺🐶.

[@FoxesAfloat]

I just enjoy the challenge of reversing 😂 Happy Christmas to you 🎄

[@mikechambers6517]

A great insight to the history & beauty of our canal network.Thanks for taking the time to share your travels. Wifey & I have a boat booked for two weeks next summer - we'll be attempting the Four Counties Ring & Llangollen - can't wait. Happy Christmas & New Year to you both.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Ah, you'll have a great time! Happy Christmas! 🎄

[@richardwhipple3522]

I have difficulty backing the car out of the driveway! I am in total awe of backing a narrowboat - what was it? about 50 miles down a canal. You are my hero!!!!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hehe! That one wasn't far. In one of the others I reverse it 1.5 miles and backwards through three locks 😂

[@richardwhipple3522]

@@FoxesAfloat Holy cow! That is amazing. I am still in awe of getting the boat into the locks - front ways - with such finesse!

[@rosemarychapman9180]

Love Fridays as I know I'll see you both. And so lovely to see Dillon enjoying time on the towpath when you are moving. Merry Christmas and happy cruising in 2020

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Rosemary, and Happy Christmas! 🎄

[@richardzehrung9776]

I would have loved tohave met her. I agree on the generator. Here in the US you get RVs that have to run the Gen.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Pain in the arse they are 🤣

[@ronjacobe]

That was a breathtakingly beautiful pink-lilac world at 10:53. And you are still very polite when you rant. Lol. That was no rant at all.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hehe, thank you 😂

[@billryder1286]

Great vlog again guys. My partner and look forward to watching them. You're cinematography is excellent and well constructed. We've been following you since you started. Looking forward to next year's instalments. Have a good Christmas and New year. Bill and Sue NB Thisldome.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, guys! All the best! Happy Christmas from all of us on narrowboat Silver Fox 🎄

[@ronbearman3438]

Hi guys Thanks again for a enjoyable video with drone shots and snippet of history loved the sunset Looking forward to live vlog on Sunday take care guys

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Ron. See you on Sunday! 👋

[@bren106]

Weavers Bank bridge: I'll take a guess that's a place Professor Spooner would have been ultra cautious about mentioning. It is disconcerting I guess when you are *not* cruising and a random man just hovers around near you!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! Nothing like a nice Weavers Bank in the shower or watching some choice TV 😛

[@wendywhite4537]

I love the history! It is impolite to run a generator next to another boat when there is plenty of space

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you! Glad it's not just me. Happy Christmas to you! 🎄

[@wendywhite4537]

Foxes Afloat Happy Christmas

[@coathanger51]

what happened to the kayak then? Peter here, in Ocala, Florida. I have built a CTC - Cargo Trailer Conversion - sort of like a caravan is what we English call them - and so I was researching potties which is how I came to your episode 76 and so I am now on 81 about two hours later wondering where the bloody kayak is...

[@coathanger51]

just read the comment below about the music and I agree, very good...

[@FoxesAfloat]

Chech out eh FAQs page on our website for the answer to the kayak and many more xxx www.foxesafloat.com/faq-s

[@paulhoughton5164]

As ever great fun and very educational . Loved the sunrise at 11 minutes. Could have watched that for half an hour. You guys are living a dream savour every minute of it and keep sharing it with us so we can live it with you. Have a great Xmas and new year

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Paul! Happy Christmas to you! 🎄

[@alexbiketester]

i met maureen as a kid and she explained how on my own windless that I needed to mark how any years i had owned it with a notch for each year on the shank.... i think about this a lot, i dont know why, then i just discover this video!!! Interesting, she was amazing when she spoke to me, i remember it clear as day! She also told us about how boys when she was younger would try and jump the locks, the brave ones would jump them when they are empty. Come to think of it I remember how I met her, we were moored near the lock and I was fishing with my sea searcher magnet in the lock and she came out to tell me that I wont find anything in the lock... Ha ha.... now I know why! what an interesting thing i discovered tonight about one of my memories.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Wow! I wish you'd have been there to re-tell the stories while I was filming 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻