Why is this canal so shallow?

[@thecanucklehead7351]

You know if the locals have enjoyed your company by the tone of voice they use when they tell you to "bugger off" at the end of the evening. Only up north lol.

[@user-fz3sz2dj4r]

This has to be one of the best ones yet...tons of breathtaking shots. Awesome.

[@RobbieCumming]

Cheers man 🤓👍

[@terencejay8845]

@@RobbieCumming I have neoprene wellies, which are great for the cold, but they are also the most determined sock-thieves I've had. I'll always lose one, but usually both socks taking them off. Rigger boots are the best for a quick 'kick-off'.

[@rogerhudson2814]

A filming date would have helped. Isn't England frozen.

[@aoifemolloy4391]

@@RobbieCumming well done our robbie i so miss narrow boating especially nb buffalo, david turned abusive and we broke up 23rd dec 2019

[@RobbieCumming]

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[@gailhawkins3134]

Hi Robbie ...I'm watching your series on Yesterday and last week you were in Stoke on Trent which is my city. Thanks for stopping off and saying the people are unpretentious. We are mostly working class, but we are friendly and welcoming. Shame that parts of our city don't reflect that. You seem very down to earth too, thanks for that. 😊

[@imranzazai7404]

England is very beautiful country and I am your new subscriber from Afghanistan.

[@griffog2001]

Blowing it out of the water with your cinematography once again 👍🏻

[@prof.heinous191]

Especially like the tilts from under the pub tables! ;)

[@michaelpilling9659]

How unfortunate that the cut was closed. The journey was a "there and back trip to see how far it was". A lovely video Robbie. Your filming and commentary told a story. Superb!

[@suzannebailey7666]

Oh My! Such Stunning Views! The land. The history. The light. Looks like Heaven. I am hooked! Your talent. You are amazing! Wowzer!

[@Boatdog_Traveller]

Great vlog Robbie. I love the Queens head. Dog friendly and great ales . I would have been straight on that Titanic Plum porter and left with a smile.

[@RobbieCumming]

It's good stuff that, have enjoyed a few of they!!

[@beith28]

Enjoying watching you in the pub of the week as it helps me remember what a pub is like, let's hope most of them survive.

[@allenpiniol224]

Thanks Robbie. You make it look easy. Most narrowboaters have a partner helping them , but you do it all on your own and manage to provide great content, as well.

[@RobbieCumming]

Thank you I try my best!

[@pattyfarghaly1821]

I use to love going through that area by car. It's even more beautiful by boat. Thank you.

[@RobbieCumming]

Ahh you’re welcome Patty!

[@damianbutterworth2434]

I shared your vid of Saxilby to the FB Saxilby page. You went to the Anglers pub here and showed my mates Harley. Steve Baker. lol. Next time your here my mate next door has made a mooring spot outside our houses. 19 West Bank. He has a narrow boat. You`ll have to pop in. :)

[@RobbieCumming]

Nice one cheers damian

[@garywinters2282]

Pub of the week made me subscribe. Mark that water point on your map! Cheers from Kansas in the good old US of A!🇺🇲🇬🇧

[@julianwebb9169]

Nice vlog presume it was prior to the recent lockdown, there is an oatcake shop and a Joules brewery pub in Congleton, perhaps one for next time.

[@1toppotter987]

Joules and oatcakes are not associated with Cheshire, so would not be authentic, and just a poor copy!

[@RobbieCumming]

Cheers Julian yes filmed early November but thanks for the recommendation 👍

[@jeffhill3043]

Hi Robbie You could have stayed on the embankment below Bosley Locks which is one of the finest moorings on the entire system. I am sure that you know this but it is good practice to run water through the hose before filling the tank and it was not clear if you did this. Also, using the barge pole is a lever is a total no no; use it to push as that is where its strength lies. All the best Jeff

[@danensis]

I was about to post both those comments, but thought I'd better check if anyone had beaten me to it.

[@clairepapadatos1116]

Whoops! 😯☺😊😀😁 Pub of the week has to be the Queen's! Take care! All love, and best wishes, Claire, Sally the older Goldie, and Lucy the cat, Berlin 😘 😘 😘 ✌ 👍

[@millomweb]

Reminds me of.....A Tale of 1.5 pubs ! Had rellies visiting and we fancied a meal out at lunchtime. I picked a pub in a village/hamlet I'd not been into - driven past a few times. Parked the car, wandered in - looked promising - bar and a dining room - so, effectively a choice of where we could eat. So I asked bar staff if they could recommend a place to eat (bar or dining room). They recommended the other pub ! (& they were right) They found us a room to ourselves that was neither bar nor main dining room - but cosy. And that's when things went pear-shaped. The minimalist menu was on a simple sheet of A4 - the back of which had been scribbled all over by a kid. The food we got was ok but so little choice. We'll choose to avoid next time ! Still haven't tried the other pub !

[@gmmooseblaster]

Just what we needed going into the third lockdown. Made me all blurry eyed to see the inside of a pub after all this time. Please keep up the good work. Vlogs like yours are helping us get through this madness

[@wharfedalehome]

You cope with the endless vagaries and peculiarities of our ancient canal system with style. I love your optimism. Something tells me you're heading for Tod... keep going!

[@peterclarkson7317]

Best pub we have found in Congleton was The Wonky Pear,. You walked right by it. It's almost next to the railway Inn. It's a fairly new micro pub, and has some wonderful offerings, you will have to try it next time and give your verdict. Hopefully see you again this year on our travels, it was down the 21 when we last past

[@bobothree]

Wonderful filming of exquisite scenery. Great stories; unsaid but delightful oatmeal with honey after surprise water point. Very enjoyable. Thank you.

[@1258-Eckhart]

Good to see the old bargepole in its element. They could eliminate the shallow bits by sheetpiling the banks and moving the locks from the pound above to a new position beyond the shallows (raising the water level to that of the pound above). You can get pointy stickers at the stationers which you can inscribe with canal notes, like "water point" when it's not on the map. Also this time two pubs for the price of one - much appreciated!

[@RosyJalifi]

Beautiful shots. The trees along the canal are stunning. Enjoyed the little history lessons.

[@lesleyburton9999]

Uplifting scenery and your great company.Who could want more? Thanks Robbie.

[@barrieking5939]

Thank you for a lively bit of film. Some gorgeous winter colours. Not been up that canal since 1985. A nice bit of memory jogging, thanks for that. Pity about the closure, as the Boseley flight is quite interesting. Take care.

[@theworth123]

Excellent vid Robbie,, I'm glad I'm not the only one that enjoys porridge and pears soap on top!!!! Keep 'em coming they are great....

[@grahamlewis6062]

That was a great trip out Robbie. Thanks for taking us. Smashing filming and shots 👍😃. Standard pub! It was a pub that was open !!!!!😆 but in comparison with pub no 2. He might not survive lockdown 😉. Joan

[@101NIIGATA]

Good to see your still cranking. The water point at bridge 68 is marked in the Pearson canal companion . No good if you don’t have one but thought the info may help people thinking which map to get. Once again thanks for all the vlogs.

[@kertmustapha2367]

Just beautiful Robby.

[@johnallen148]

Morning Robbie,nice to see you out and about shame you could not moor overlooking the valley never mind next time ,then after that you had to turn around lol well take care keep safe,John 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@markhope6974]

We enjoyed your video so much. You film wonderfully with great angles and lighting. So glad that you share this with your fans. Mark from Michigan and Frank

[@mickyjb2003]

7.49 what a brilliant bit of photography.cheers.

[@margaretcarleton1557]

Great Vlog thanks Robbie. I don’t have a boat but I found my love of canal walking during lockdown and have covered the length of Bridgewater and Peak Forest to date... amazing experiences... Macclesfield is my next challenge so you’ve inspired me and given me lots of views to look forward to... happy boating in 2021 🙏

[@adrianoclincho1852]

Great stuff Robbie beautiful shots of the countryside and you found a pub open and full of friendly locals nice work man stay warm and dry if you can thanks for cheering us up😀💓🇨🇮

[@jeanhutchinson6198]

As a 62-year-old, I can attest to your comment about whether your back still works at 69! It doesn't. Cheers!

[@RobbieCumming]

He he ahh Jean I'm sorry to hear - and can sympathise, mine is starting to cause me a few trips to the physio (tall bloke on a low roofed boat!)

[@mikanfarmer]

Sorry to disagree, Jean. Sixty nine and 3 weeks old here, and a back like a donkey, ........sadly or otherwise, I have to use it every day...........'use it or lose it, as they say'. Have a great weekend.

[@jeanhutchinson6198]

@@mikanfarmer How wonderful for you! I have scoliosis and the years have just made it worse. God bless!

[@sandragriffiths2441]

@@jeanhutchinson6198 I have scoliosis too, I’m almost crippled with it. Very painful and not nice 🥲

[@ianofsjkartwork]

Another very enjoyable & interesting vlog Robbie....stay safe.......thanks for sharing

[@michaelhiggins7365]

I so much enjoy your videos Robbie, please keep them coming !

[@lewis72]

A tip if you get grounded and didn't know already: - Put it in fairly hard reverse. This pulls water under the boat and lifts it up a little off the bottom of the canal, so you _should_ be able to reverse off most events of running aground. [ _Conversely, going forwards pulls the boat down_ ]

[@RobbieCumming]

I mean you see me do exactly that so you know I know, but great tip thanks for sharing as I didn’t mention it!

[@itzel1735]

Exit 69 on Interstate 75 in Troy, Michigan exits onto Big Beaver road.

[@RobbieCumming]

Fantastic 🙊

[@clairehewitt3381]

Really enjoyed this one Robbie! Beautiful footage, especially enjoyed the speeded up sequence. And also beer mat guy in the pub!

[@2LaneTraveler]

I immediately love a pub where the other patrons wave good-bye to you as you leave, with a cheery, "Go on, bugger off!"

[@dihoh2922]

IS this January? Awesome. I love your imagery and the booting anyway. The sound of your engine is music to my ears. I hope we see more moments of your journey.

[@rontanser9369]

Yes the little bit we saw of the two pubs the Queens head was definitely a friendly place by the look of it

[@tsuchang1]

I'm really enjoying your creative videos more now Robbie. Thanks.

[@dinahmoore9610]

Going in fast forward makes it look like your boat is drunk , teehee . Great photography , keep up the good work Robbie . Stay safe and warm

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi Robbie. Nice to see the Macclesfield and Congleton area in Autumn. Thanks for explaining about how you tell how much water there is in your tank. Shame about the stoppages. Hope it wasn’t too long in reverse. Nice friendly locals pub for pub of the week. Take care. Nick

[@RobbieCumming]

Cheers Nick!

[@MaritimeFox]

I was the first boat moored on the aqueduct. I'd run out of fuel and the day of that rain\hailstorm I was yomping into Congleton with 2 Jerry cans cursing the sky gods. I had planned to go up the Bosley flight but my fuel woes and engine refusing to start again put an end to that. So I spent a month in and around Congleton and eventually made it up the Bosley flight just before Christmas. The Macc is a beautiful canal.

[@RobbieCumming]

Ace great to hear!

[@trishamy6512]

Used to call where you moored The Arches. I moored around Congleton and kidsgrove when I worked in biddulph years ago, cycled to work along the old railway path you were on 😊

[@Joemawhinney]

Very well shot. Loved the kingfisher.

[@paulgalleyblackpool]

Really enjoyed that, great episode. If ever you get the chance when you next go through Congleton and the weather is frosty, have a walk along the Biddulph Valley Way, it's such a scenic walk with the trees creating an ice canopy over you :)

[@kaylongden38]

Love your videos Robbie 🥰 hope you’re keeping well x

[@helitrucker]

Becoming a big fan, thanks Robbie for your great videos!

[@sionnachog894]

Thanks for making this. Nice to watch during Covid.

[@andyhedley1250]

I 'found' your VLOGS during the Nov lockdown - I've been back through them all finally catching up with this, the last one. Thanks for having us along with you, you're very entertaining and a great escape from lockdown blues. I'm looking forward to coming along on your adventures during 2021. Cheers mate, keep safe & well.

[@RobbieCumming]

Wow great effort andy glad to have you aboard!!

[@rikhardo1980]

Great video, the sped up section was autumnally perfect. A pretty canal, we did a steady week last year around the August Bank Holiday from Congleton to Marple and back. Shame you couldn't go all way through. Stay safe

[@mikebass3721]

I have had to walk over that railway viaduct in the wind & rain .....but what a view

[@carllloyd7534]

The second pub has it for me now bugger off lol

[@dereklonewolf9011]

Well a pint o Guinness in my mitt, temperatures in a few days minus -30s watching Robbie crankin it 👍 72yr old 🇨🇦 expat

[@treblebass6721]

Hi Robbie. Enjoyed you video (and all the others I've watched!). If you ever have time it would be great to see how you produce your music. Your methods, which are actual instruments and which virtual etc. Also, do you have any problems with your acoustic guitar living in place with such fluctuating temperatures/humidity? Thanks!

[@edenbreckhouse]

I continuously cruise on the Lancaster Canal which is also very shallow. It could do with dredging but it's not happening. The CRT really get my back up.

[@spencerwilton5831]

Stuck on the boat I watched a documentary recently that said the CRT dredge about 30 miles of canal per year. It would take almost a century to dredge the entire system at that rate. I agree, it's ridiculous, but like everyone else they are starved of funds, and dredging is an expensive business.

[@andrewpaley9914]

Robbie the Macclesfield canal being shallow is an issue for boaters but when in my youth I was learning to canoe on this canal it was a real benefit when it came to climbing out of the canal after an unintended capsize.😁

[@paulayala4816]

Beautiful country along this canal, awesome view of the railway bridge off in the distance. I think that last pub was worthy of 'Pub-of-The-Week', it's open, they have beer (good beer?), unpretentious friendly local crowd. Do they have food? Have to have some good comfort food, cottage pie, bangers & mash for those cold days.

[@RobbieCumming]

yes I couldn't show it but they did serve some very yummy pub grub. I left the pub early as it was getting too busy - I went for some fish and chips (but by then it was too dark and I was too hungry too film!!)

[@apolloj23]

In the US, it would likely be three white painted rocks in the landscaping where the pampas grass might be. Or so I've heard.

[@narrowboatersatlarge]

Mac 'n cheese on the Macc. Lovely!

[@petertrevena804]

Another great vlog. And bloody warm Down Under :)

[@MrAg272]

G'day Robbie, "End with a Happy ending." OK, I have watched most of your Vlogs Robbie. I must say I have a soft spot for the Naughty Lass. When you are inside your boat even me watching on a flat screen. The Naughty Lass feels like a comfortable boat. A nice place to be in winter. I am no Winter person but the scenery is amazing along the canal.

[@RobbieCumming]

I’ve certainly tried to make it as comfy as possible! Cheers for watching!

[@laknox88]

Beautifully done, Robbie. I love the changing seasons. As for 69, "Go ask Alice..." 😝

[@DavidGCroft]

Great footage Robbie.

[@b.b.grenade1407]

When you find an inaccuracy on a map, a lot of times it was a deliberate thing done so the cartographer can see when his work has been Pilfered to another map.

[@mikefoster4295]

Followed your latest adventure with interest, your style is honest, not flashy or posy, so sorry to see the blocked canal, your back tracking was amazingly patient, I would be using all the blue words in the forbidden dictionary chum...

[@terryrigden4860]

Nice one Robbie, looking forward to when I can go there. TW that water poi t is on the Pearsons map, which I know he keeps up to date.

[@tribsat100]

Because the bottom is too near the top 😎👍

[@ilox11]

Groan! ;)

[@kitwest61]

Some great new sounds going on there Robbie 👌 👍 Had to smile last week. Pulled up for a card activated pump out, and... 'card error' 😄 Smashing camera shots, as always. Champion! Keep safe

[@RobbieCumming]

Argh gutted for you! Cheers!

[@nickwilcox8340]

Miss the pub!

[@windsurfer2956]

Really cheer me up robbie, thankyou!

[@RobbieCumming]

You’re welcome thanks for watching and letting me know!

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Robbie, An enjoyable video... Take care Paul,,

[@barrieking5939]

Hi Robbie, just to add to my comment a week ago. I've just today finished watching your 4 BBC series 2, absolutely brilliant !! My wife agreed with me, that it was like standing at the helm with you. Thanks for that. Watched this video again and it reminded me, another way to get yourself of the mud, which we did when on the macc. If you can stand on the Gunwale at the side and while carefully holding on to the hand rail, slightly start a rocking motion. Of course this requires someone at the helm to gently tick over in reverse. Bit difficult on your own I realise. Take care mate.

[@RobbieCumming]

Thanks Barrie yes all good advice especially if you’re really stuck!

[@livinglifeinthenorth8512]

Loved the scenery!

[@MuddyBootz]

Hi Robbie.... 7:45. worth framing 👌😀. 🌻Nigel.............MuddyBootz Allotment🌻🌻

[@Tinhare]

As someone said to me years ago, as you get older it takes you all night to do what you used to do all nght. Great vlog again. What a shame you didn't know about the stoppage. Good for us though as it means more cruising.

[@flumpaustin1994]

Ooh you went past my boat at 15.08 in Buglawton. Congleton is my home town. Cool video. That road crossing footage was bizarre 🤣🤣🤣 Ben

[@RobbieCumming]

No way! Really? Ah wish I could have said hello. Yeah watching that road crossing back it looked much sketchier than I remember so couldn't resist adding in some extra sfx ;^)

[@stilcrazychris]

Love the changing trees. Nicely done. As for 69, you should of been taught that in health class in school. You can Google it, bc if I have to type it out here it's going to take forever.............. lol........... good luck w/the 69 search. OMG.............. Be safe & crank on my friend from across the pond, Chris from Missouri

[@dewithistle910]

Porridge and Pears liquid soap! Yum! 😂 Great video Robbie! 👍😊x

[@MartinDWaller]

Bridge number 77! Many years ago that used to be my playground.

[@chiselset]

Robbie have you thought of writing a book of your time and trips on the canal ? cant wait until this current lock down is over sure miss visiting my local canal . Keep on cranking 👍

[@NarrowboatNatterings]

Looking pretty Autumnal! I need to get up north when lockdown is lifted!

[@SLO-Ride]

You know it's a good pub, when it is the one the locals prefer! We have quite a number of bars in town, mostly that cater to the local University. But one, which has been here for over 100 years, is where us locally born folks go to. Steeped in Irish lore and family history, it is the one place to go when you have a yen to sing Irish drinking songs in a key never before heard, by people who have no business singing. It's glorious! AND!!! They serve Coors :)

[@RobbieCumming]

Ha ha great stuff sounds like fun!

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

Your videos just seem to get better as time goes by. Like a good pair of gloves. Thanks

[@jennybailey6842]

What a shame you couldn't get to Bossley. We love that area.

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

Good old Tommy-T 😂 He was a self taught engineer. He was the person that made roads taper down from a middle peak - so that rain would drain off to the side of a road. He also built over 1000 miles of UK roads, and 40 bridges in Shropshire alone 😳 Busy Bloke was Tommy-T 👍🏽

[@calcrappie8507]

I wonder how the perch fishing is? Might be a little shallow.

[@ShaneMorrisYT]

Thanks for the video, always nice to watch 👍

[@martinrose241]

I was just marking my map (2006) with an X for the mooring with a view when you got to the uncharted tap...it's on this map!

[@RobbieCumming]

Interesting!!!!

[@millomweb]

10:00 Your 'brand new' map is out of date. It is on the CRT website map - although on the wrong side of the canal - so I'm reporting that error to CRT (but it's correct on Google maps!)

[@RobbieCumming]

🤷‍♂️

[@Kat69nh]

Do you fuel delivery from canal boat feelers like Jules Fuels?

[@RobbieCumming]

I so rarely ever see them and when I do it’s at an inconvenient time or I have just stocked up! But when moored in London where there are no marinas the passing of the coal boats were always a big event, miss it at your peril!!!

[@DeanPorterEsq]

Another great video buddy, loved the editing of shots at around 8mins in animals I've how you changed shots when you used the edge of the table in the pubs as a editing trick to change shots. Keep up the great work buddy.

[@RobbieCumming]

Thanks Dean 👍

[@Bob8091]

When all this is over you could do 'pubs that survived'.

[@dickyboyjr]

We all missing pub of the week. Especially my local.

[@djunknown...]

i got stuck at exactly the same spot 6 months ago just at the bottom of bosley flight had to turn back ..... so its wigan flight or the long way round standedge....

[@darryljames0111]

How do Robbie! It's been such a long time since I've commented on your vlog (I've had so much going on), but! I will probably be getting a boat in the next few months, I'm just considering what size to go for. Hopefully I'll see you on the canal soon!

[@AlfieBarlow_]

Fab vlog! Would you ever do the ribble link and onto the Lancaster canal?

[@PNEKarl]

Good question. I'd love to see Robbie do the Ribble Link.

[@RobbieCumming]

I'd really like to, hopefully as part of a future TV series, but if not I'll do it for KZbin and just hire some people to help film it.

[@PNEKarl]

@@RobbieCumming Come on Robbie, don't be be a pussy! Get Naughty Lass all rigged up. She can do it. Can you? :-)