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You are such a nice couple. I love watching your adventures on the canals. When everything around us is going haywire, it’s nice to find this type of entertainment to watch! Thank you so much for sharing your boat passion. 🥰🇨🇦💐
Thanks for replying so quickly no he want keep his promise and think he was crossing his fingers if you look at vlog he is so funny you got a good man there he makes me lough every week see you next week
lol, Nicholas I can tell you he definitely won’t keep that promise, the ratbag 😂🤣 He does make me laugh, never quite know what he’s going to say or do next hee hee 😜 Thanks Nicholas xx
Super informative vlog and even tho you were not cruising you sure made the best of the time there at Foxton. Beautifully put together as usual, take care of that cold Martin.
Aww thank you! We were there for almost two weeks, the day we had intended on going down the locks was the day the canal initially froze over! But what a beautiful place to be frozen in, everything we needed and more, with such stunning scenery! Martin is feeling much better now too, thank you! xx
Aww thanks matey, we thought that was the easiest way to show the locks and the inclined plane, so glad it worked. Yes, we really felt for those hire boaters, they didn’t get much of a holiday, stuck at the top of the locks for three days and then having to calve through the ice as the hire company were pressuring them to get the boat back, bless them. Mind you, that last boat, I didn’t say this on film, but they moored it up and walked the three miles back to the boatyard and gave them the keys and told them to go and get their own boat! Didn’t blame them, they said they weren’t prepared to risk damaging other people’s boats, especially the GRP behind us. Loved the ice though, feeding the birds outside the window, just priceless! Thanks! xx
Hiya! Thank you, must admit, we couldn’t have picked a nicer place to be frozen in, it’s beautiful there! Lol…Martin the bird whisperer …. don’t know if you could hear, but the Robin was singing too! How are you getting on with all this rain? It’s awful here (we’re near Saddington) the canal has risen over a foot and a half, we’ve had to loosen our ropes twice! That was a lovely day with you guys and Andy & Sandi wasn’t it, speak soon xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB Hi guys That's a lot of water to have to adjust the ropes so much....we are doing ok ....just the rain and muddy toe paths...lots of dog poo as well, if it's not in the middle people don't pick it up 🤔 Catch you in may guys👍👍
@@PaulLucraft Hiya! Yes, definitely see you at Crick! Hope they sort that landslide so you can get through! 🫣 Just an FYI, they sell 19kg Gas bottles at Debdale if you’re ever passing through, thought I’d let you know so you can add it to your list. Speak soon xx
Absolutely loved this - you two are so funny! That ice was very thick - I hope those other boats crashing around didn’t damage your blacking too. I imagine the movement of the ice is terrible for the boat at the water line. Good that you had visitors whilst you were stuck there - always nice to get out and about even in the cold. It gave you plenty of fab photo opportunities too….always a bonus! Have a great week xx
Thank you Mishka, it was a beautiful place to get frozen in! The ice was so thick that the ice around our boat didn’t even move when the boats were crashing through it, so we didn’t get any damage thankfully. We loved it at Foxton, such a beautiful place. Thanks Mishka xx
A most pleasurable vlog! Really can't blame Martin for throwing Ice chunks I'd do it too its a guy thing haha. We can't resist. Sorry you two were iced in for so long but you managed to make the best of it. And My GOD! Look At the HOOTERS on your boat Happy Birthday Martin!
Hi Steve! We really loved all the ice and being frozen in, we couldn’t have picked a better place could we? It’s beautiful at Foxton and access to a little shop, a couple of pubs, a road for a shopping delivery, water nearby and such beautiful scenery! Err yes, the two hooters, Martin is in his element! Let’s see if he keeps his promise eh, 🤪😂🤣 Thanks Steve! xx
Brrrr! Cold time for you, but thank goodness you made it safely. It’s a good thing you could get water and groceries, though it couldn’t have been easy. Stay safe and warm!
Hi Ann! Yes, what a lovely place for us to be frozen in, we thoroughly enjoyed it at Foxton, such a beautiful area. All toasty and warm in the boat, thank you! Keep safe! xx
I liked the video, especially the drone flights. I also liked the trip to the museum. The Foxton Locks are on our to-do list for our next holiday in England. On your next trip to a pub, please film what you eat. As Germans, we sometimes find it difficult to understand the menu and a few pictures would be nice.
Hi Uwe, thank you so much. Foxton is a beautiful place, lots of history and very scenic. We will try to remember to take photos next time we go to eat for you, thank you! xx
Hi Stewart, how lovely to have this on your doorstep! It’s beautiful at Foxton, we couldn’t have picked a better place to get frozen in! Thank you so much for your lovely compliment xx
The hire boaters should have stayed put! Even the hire company should understand that. The boat would have been damaged and all those around them. My Husband would have loved those horns lol. Mine makes you jump when sounded, the Builder said it was a bit loud 🤣
Hi Wendy! Yes, we agree, but unfortunately it was the hire companies that were putting the pressure on for them to move! I didn’t say it on the video, but the last boat ended up locking the boat up and walking the 3 miles or so back to the boatyard and told them to go and get their boat themselves as he wasn’t prepared to damage other people’s boats! Good on him, and would you believe, the hire company didn’t come and get the boat until a couple of days after the ice had gone lol 😜 Haha re the horns, yes they are rather loud, going to be interesting that’s for sure! 🤣 Thank you! xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB well done the hire boaters, good for them. There is pressure on them, we hired on 3 occasions and to be back so early on the last day is too much, especially as their idea of preparing for the next boaters is a farce! Just after the first lockdown we hired and did the Llangollen (August and we virtually had the canal to ourselves). It took my Daughter and I 3 hours to clean the boat to our satisfaction. We found a grape and dirt in one drawer, socks in another and all around the windows was black muck. All the money it costs for a week and you really only get 6 full days!
I also shake my head at all the packaging - raisins in particular seem to be especially well wrapped - first in a very study box and then a plastic package
Hi Katherine! Yes, definitely too much packaging, the amount of packets within boxes, then cellophane on top of that! Being on the boat, we have limited space too, so outer packaging has to go lol. Thank you! xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIBTesco are terrible with plastic packaging with fruit & veg which you can wash but leave their bread uncovered where everybody touches......Needless to say I won't buy my bread. Lovely vlog again, hopefully our paths will cross soon. nb Sarah Kay.
Hi guys what agreat vlog love your vlogs because you show bad days to what hard work Martin did filling boat with water how many times did he have to do that while you were stuck and how many times did you have to fill the cans with diesel for your heating at lest you was close to pick it up what a sound that ice made hope Martin better now well two weeks with no horn un heard off but as you said last week next week loads off horn hope he brought a new blipping machine I think you going to need it stay warm and well roll on next Thursday I miss the horn and you both lol
Hi Nicholas, lovely to hear from you! Yes, no horn again this week, as we weren’t able to cruise, but now that he has two horns, goodness knows what it’s going to be like for me at the front …. do you think he’ll keep his promise not to make me jump? That look on his face at the end, like butter wouldn’t melt lol 😜 We have a fairly large water tank, 680 litres, so we only had to do that fetching the water once, and the extra diesel we got lasted us another week and a half, so we were good until we got to the next marina in next week’s vlog. That ice was beautiful, it was lovely feeding the birds on the ice, and like you say, the sounds were amazing, eerie at times, but we loved it! I’m still editing next week’s vlog and really hope there’s a horn in it for you lol, if not, there definitely will be in the next one!, 😉🤫 Thanks Nicholas xx
hi Julie and Martin. Another enjoyable video but i did feel for you with all the ice around. Glad you could get water and groceries though. The hire boat companies should be a bit more lenient with the boat hirers when there is ice around knowing its difficult moving a boat in ice. There are some lovely bridges on the canals you travel on. Looking forwards to your next video bye for now.xx
Hi Joan, lovely to hear from you! Aww thank you, we were fine, in fact very lucky to have been frozen in at Foxton, it had so much to offer! Know what you mean re the hire companies, they were putting pressure on the hirers to get the boats back, really not good. Luckily the holidaymakers waited until the ice had gone, as they didn’t want to damage other people’s boats! You’re right, some of the bridges and structures on the canals are just amazing, especially when you think of all the primitive means of construction, where everything was manually built, it really blows your mind! Thank you so much! xx
Hi Eric, no thankfully we had no damage, and the boats gave up due to the ice being too thick. If you notice, the ice around our boat didn’t move, it wasn’t affected as it was so thick! Thank you so much! xx
Great blog Julie watched it with my son and we remembered when we did Foxton locks 15 years ago he remembers the inclined plane loved the drone footage ❤David and Ruth
Best thing on Thursday evening is your video. That ice looks absolutely tremendous however it looked a very nice spot to get frozen in. Today here has been terrible, we have had snow, sleet, rain and freezing winds, it’s been horrible. Two horns, that’s going to be interesting! Martin, hope you are feeling much better and back to full strength soon, unfortunately it’s that time of year and it’s so easy to get a cold wishing you a full recovery soon
Hi Edward, that’s a lovely thing to say, thank you! We’ve had a very wet and windy day here too, it’s awful isn’t it! Thank you, Martin’s feeling much better now and yes, two horns is going to be very interesting! 😜 Thank you! xx
I loved the weird sounds the ice made when Martin threw the chunks out onto the frozen canal surface! It was like a combination of chirping and sci-fi lasers - so cool! I couldn't believe the thickness of the ice when the poor hire-boaters tried to make a go of it. I said the same thing just moments before you did, Julie, about there being no blacking left on that hull if they kept at it. Two hooters for Martin? I'm trying very hard not to make a naughty joke. The look on his face there at the end of your vid says it all! 🤣😇
Hi Chris, yes the ice sounded quite eerie at times, it was beautiful though and we loved feeding the birds on the ice! We did feel for the hire-boaters, not much of a holiday break for them really. Lol, yes that look at the end, like butter wouldn’t melt 😂😂🤣 Thanks Chris xx
What a beautiful place. I just love the aerials and I hadn't heard of the incline before. It's a shame it isn't there anymore, but expense probably means it will never be put back into commission. Lugging all that water had to be a hard job. Even if you used a trolley it would be heavy and hard to pull. Either way, not fun. Martin didn't really promise to not startle you so be prepared!
Hi Dorothy, Foxton really is beautiful, we were very lucky to have been ‘stuck’ there, when the canal froze over we thought it was only going to be a day or so, but it was over a week, so we were really lucky to be in such a nice position, water, shop, pub and lovely scenery, we couldn’t wish for anything more. Lol, re the hooters, no he didn’t did he, that look at the en, like butter wouldn’t melt 😂🤣 Thanks Dorothy xx
I would rather the frosty cold weather to the ucky wet weather 😊 that ice was certainly thick, bbbbrrr 🧊🧊 great to see more visits from family and friends keeping you both entertained 😅 hahaha Martin two horns 😂 stay safe ❤❤
Yes, this wet, dreary weather is awful, roll on Spring eh?! 😃 That ice was so thick! 🥶❄️ Lol, don’t think he’s going to keep that promise not to make me jump! 🥴 We’ll see lol xx
Hi Sharon, the answer is yes! Generally boats don’t move in the ice, as it takes the blacking off that protects the hull from rust. We have two-pack epoxy protection which is a bit more hardy, but we wouldn’t move in the ice. Apart from possibly damaging your own boat, you can damage other people’s, especially the GRP Cruisers, being fibreglass the ice can literally go through their hulls and sink them! We had a GRP moored behind us, so we were really worried that the hire-boaters were going to carry on. All the boaters came out and they decided to wait until the ice had gone thankfully. 😅 Lol, ‘the best view on the canal’ is feeling a lot better now, thanks Sharon! 🥰xx
With all the modern technology we have now what would a decent reverse osmosis system cost for a narrow boat. I used to operate a system that could take brackish water into distilled water which would be overkill for your needs. The biggest issue would be the cost and maintenance but it could be a lifesaver in a dire emergency. Just an idea 😊.
There are water filtration systems out there, they are very expensive, we have friends that have it, but even then they would not drink it and use it for washing etc. Canal water is very polluted, from years of use, thick silt at the bottom, so not a nice thought lol. We have a 680 litre tank, so can make it last 2 weeks if necessary. Thanks Norman xx
D’you know what, when we watched it on the TV with the sound right up, I said to Martin ‘what did he say?!’ I’ll have to replay it again, didn’t hear it when I was editing, nothing I can do now though lol 😂 Thanks Wayne! xx
Definitely Debbie! There wasn’t a lot of blacking left by the time they’d finished, but they were getting pressure from the hire company to get the boat back, we really did feel for them. Thanks Debbie xx
@@sonbob7745Mostly it gently rocks us to sleep, however, when there’s ice and wind, it bashes the boat against the ice making loud bangs which kept waking us up! When it rains hard, it definitely sends us to sleep lol xx
Hire boat should not be allowed to move with such thick ice regardless when I use to hire boats it was impossible to hire boats from October to April maybe company’s just don’t care about there boats anymore 😠
Yes, we agree, we really felt for them. They were under pressure from the hire companies to get the boats back! They didn’t get to do hardly any cruising, just a couple of miles, then sat at the locks for a few days before breaking the ice to get the boats back to base! So glad they didn’t persevere though, as the poor man in the GRP cruiser was really worried. Thanks Diane! xx
Boutique narrowboat is a very responsible company. We took Marbled White out in Feb 2023 and Chalkhill blue in November. No way would we take her into ice like that. The company is always available and we would have just rung them for help and advice. I could have cried when I saw what they were doing to her. She is such a beautiful boat.
@@maggierose5820 yes, the boat certainly looked a lovely boat and well looked after. The hirers were lovely people and were only moving so they could get the boat back on time. No-one knew it was going to stay that icy for so long, it was a shame. We saw the same boat a few days later when the ice had gone with new people onboard, so all was ok in the end xx
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You are such a nice couple. I love watching your adventures on the canals. When everything around us is going haywire, it’s nice to find this type of entertainment to watch! Thank you so much for sharing your boat passion. 🥰🇨🇦💐
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Thanks for replying so quickly no he want keep his promise and think he was crossing his fingers if you look at vlog he is so funny you got a good man there he makes me lough every week see you next week
lol, Nicholas I can tell you he definitely won’t keep that promise, the ratbag 😂🤣 He does make me laugh, never quite know what he’s going to say or do next hee hee 😜 Thanks Nicholas xx
That looks very hard work getting the ice to break with a pole .And yes you can see the blacking coming off the front of that boat braking the ice.
The hire boat was quite determined, but had to give up in the end. Martin broke the crop so that it didn’t scrape all our paintwork. Thanks John xx
We love your vlogs. You have such a positive attitude and find joy in everything. Thanks so much.
Aww thank you Maggie, that’s so lovely of you to say, thank you! xx
Super informative vlog and even tho you were not cruising you sure made the best of the time there at Foxton. Beautifully put together as usual, take care of that cold Martin.
Aww thank you! We were there for almost two weeks, the day we had intended on going down the locks was the day the canal initially froze over! But what a beautiful place to be frozen in, everything we needed and more, with such stunning scenery! Martin is feeling much better now too, thank you! xx
Well spring has sprung , here comes the summer time .
Absolutely! 👍 xx
Beautiful drone footage and explanation of the Foxton Locks area! That poor hire boater. That will be a holiday they remember with that ice 😳😞
Aww thanks matey, we thought that was the easiest way to show the locks and the inclined plane, so glad it worked. Yes, we really felt for those hire boaters, they didn’t get much of a holiday, stuck at the top of the locks for three days and then having to calve through the ice as the hire company were pressuring them to get the boat back, bless them. Mind you, that last boat, I didn’t say this on film, but they moored it up and walked the three miles back to the boatyard and gave them the keys and told them to go and get their own boat! Didn’t blame them, they said they weren’t prepared to risk damaging other people’s boats, especially the GRP behind us. Loved the ice though, feeding the birds outside the window, just priceless! Thanks! xx
Hi guys
Great job ....it looks like a nice place to have been iced in... Loved the robin.....ps what good looking friends you dine with 😁🤣
Hiya! Thank you, must admit, we couldn’t have picked a nicer place to be frozen in, it’s beautiful there! Lol…Martin the bird whisperer …. don’t know if you could hear, but the Robin was singing too! How are you getting on with all this rain? It’s awful here (we’re near Saddington) the canal has risen over a foot and a half, we’ve had to loosen our ropes twice! That was a lovely day with you guys and Andy & Sandi wasn’t it, speak soon xx
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That's a lot of water to have to adjust the ropes so much....we are doing ok ....just the rain and muddy toe paths...lots of dog poo as well, if it's not in the middle people don't pick it up 🤔
Catch you in may guys👍👍
@@PaulLucraft Hiya! Yes, definitely see you at Crick! Hope they sort that landslide so you can get through! 🫣
Just an FYI, they sell 19kg Gas bottles at Debdale if you’re ever passing through, thought I’d let you know so you can add it to your list. Speak soon xx
Love the drone footage - beautiful scenery and the explanation was excellent ! 👏👏👏👏
Aww thank you so much Katherine, so lovely of you to say xx
Absolutely loved this - you two are so funny! That ice was very thick - I hope those other boats crashing around didn’t damage your blacking too. I imagine the movement of the ice is terrible for the boat at the water line. Good that you had visitors whilst you were stuck there - always nice to get out and about even in the cold. It gave you plenty of fab photo opportunities too….always a bonus! Have a great week xx
Thank you Mishka, it was a beautiful place to get frozen in! The ice was so thick that the ice around our boat didn’t even move when the boats were crashing through it, so we didn’t get any damage thankfully. We loved it at Foxton, such a beautiful place. Thanks Mishka xx
I really enjoy your videos. It made me feel cold just looking at that ice.
Aww thanks Judith, it was chilly, but absolutely beautiful and we just loved feeding the birds on the ice. Thanks! xx
Fun for us to watch!
You’re very welcome, thank you! xx
Wow! Thanks so much for sharing boat life in winter.
Thank you Stan, we quite enjoy the winter, when it’s icy outside and cozy inside the boat, thank you! xx
A most pleasurable vlog! Really can't blame Martin for throwing Ice chunks I'd do it too its a guy thing haha. We can't resist. Sorry you two were iced in for so long but you managed to make the best of it. And My GOD! Look At the HOOTERS on your boat Happy Birthday Martin!
Hi Steve! We really loved all the ice and being frozen in, we couldn’t have picked a better place could we? It’s beautiful at Foxton and access to a little shop, a couple of pubs, a road for a shopping delivery, water nearby and such beautiful scenery! Err yes, the two hooters, Martin is in his element! Let’s see if he keeps his promise eh, 🤪😂🤣 Thanks Steve! xx
Brrrr! Cold time for you, but thank goodness you made it safely. It’s a good thing you could get water and groceries, though it couldn’t have been easy. Stay safe and warm!
Hi Ann! Yes, what a lovely place for us to be frozen in, we thoroughly enjoyed it at Foxton, such a beautiful area. All toasty and warm in the boat, thank you! Keep safe! xx
I liked the video, especially the drone flights. I also liked the trip to the museum. The Foxton Locks are on our to-do list for our next holiday in England. On your next trip to a pub, please film what you eat. As Germans, we sometimes find it difficult to understand the menu and a few pictures would be nice.
Hi Uwe, thank you so much. Foxton is a beautiful place, lots of history and very scenic. We will try to remember to take photos next time we go to eat for you, thank you! xx
Thank you for sharing your adventure! Another wonderful video. Looking forward to the next one. Cheers!
Thanks Dan, hope you enjoyed your birthday! xx
What a well done and informative video, I really enjoyed it! 👏😃
Thank you so much Donna, receiving comments like this really makes it all worthwhile! Thank you! xx
Great drone shots of foxton 😁 That robin was so tame 😮 great video 😊👍
Hiya! Thank you! Yes, that Robin was so sweet, he was singing the whole time. Thanks! xx
Hey guys another fantastic vlog love the drone footage. I live 20 minutes away from Foxton and have enjoyed many an afternoon sitting at the pub 😊
Hi Stewart, how lovely to have this on your doorstep! It’s beautiful at Foxton, we couldn’t have picked a better place to get frozen in! Thank you so much for your lovely compliment xx
The hire boaters should have stayed put! Even the hire company should understand that. The boat would have been damaged and all those around them.
My Husband would have loved those horns lol. Mine makes you jump when sounded, the Builder said it was a bit loud 🤣
Hi Wendy! Yes, we agree, but unfortunately it was the hire companies that were putting the pressure on for them to move! I didn’t say it on the video, but the last boat ended up locking the boat up and walking the 3 miles or so back to the boatyard and told them to go and get their boat themselves as he wasn’t prepared to damage other people’s boats! Good on him, and would you believe, the hire company didn’t come and get the boat until a couple of days after the ice had gone lol 😜
Haha re the horns, yes they are rather loud, going to be interesting that’s for sure! 🤣 Thank you! xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB well done the hire boaters, good for them. There is pressure on them, we hired on 3 occasions and to be back so early on the last day is too much, especially as their idea of preparing for the next boaters is a farce! Just after the first lockdown we hired and did the Llangollen (August and we virtually had the canal to ourselves). It took my Daughter and I 3 hours to clean the boat to our satisfaction. We found a grape and dirt in one drawer, socks in another and all around the windows was black muck. All the money it costs for a week and you really only get 6 full days!
I also shake my head at all the packaging - raisins in particular seem to be especially well wrapped - first in a very study box and then a plastic package
Hi Katherine! Yes, definitely too much packaging, the amount of packets within boxes, then cellophane on top of that! Being on the boat, we have limited space too, so outer packaging has to go lol. Thank you! xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIBTesco are terrible with plastic packaging with fruit & veg which you can wash but leave their bread uncovered where everybody touches......Needless to say I won't buy my bread. Lovely vlog again, hopefully our paths will cross soon. nb Sarah Kay.
@@michealpercy1741 Hi Michael, yes Tesco do seem to use a lot of packaging! Would be lovely to meet up one day! xx
Hi guys what agreat vlog love your vlogs because you show bad days to what hard work Martin did filling boat with water how many times did he have to do that while you were stuck and how many times did you have to fill the cans with diesel for your heating at lest you was close to pick it up what a sound that ice made hope Martin better now well two weeks with no horn un heard off but as you said last week next week loads off horn hope he brought a new blipping machine I think you going to need it stay warm and well roll on next Thursday I miss the horn and you both lol
Hi Nicholas, lovely to hear from you! Yes, no horn again this week, as we weren’t able to cruise, but now that he has two horns, goodness knows what it’s going to be like for me at the front …. do you think he’ll keep his promise not to make me jump? That look on his face at the end, like butter wouldn’t melt lol 😜 We have a fairly large water tank, 680 litres, so we only had to do that fetching the water once, and the extra diesel we got lasted us another week and a half, so we were good until we got to the next marina in next week’s vlog. That ice was beautiful, it was lovely feeding the birds on the ice, and like you say, the sounds were amazing, eerie at times, but we loved it! I’m still editing next week’s vlog and really hope there’s a horn in it for you lol, if not, there definitely will be in the next one!, 😉🤫 Thanks Nicholas xx
good vid on the channel cranking it on cut liveing the dream on the cut thanks lee
Aww thank you Lee, really pleased you’re enjoying our videos xx
hi Julie and Martin. Another enjoyable video but i did feel for you with all the ice around. Glad you could get water and groceries though. The hire boat companies should be a bit more lenient with the boat hirers when there is ice around knowing its difficult moving a boat in ice. There are some lovely bridges on the canals you travel on. Looking forwards to your next video bye for now.xx
Hi Joan, lovely to hear from you! Aww thank you, we were fine, in fact very lucky to have been frozen in at Foxton, it had so much to offer! Know what you mean re the hire companies, they were putting pressure on the hirers to get the boats back, really not good. Luckily the holidaymakers waited until the ice had gone, as they didn’t want to damage other people’s boats! You’re right, some of the bridges and structures on the canals are just amazing, especially when you think of all the primitive means of construction, where everything was manually built, it really blows your mind! Thank you so much! xx
Great vlog again, guys! Love that frozen scenery, just hope the boat didn’t get damaged by the ice! ❤🏳️🌈❤️
Hi Eric, no thankfully we had no damage, and the boats gave up due to the ice being too thick. If you notice, the ice around our boat didn’t move, it wasn’t affected as it was so thick! Thank you so much! xx
Great blog Julie watched it with my son and we remembered when we did Foxton locks 15 years ago he remembers the inclined plane loved the drone footage ❤David and Ruth
Aww thank you! Foxton is beautiful isn’t it! Lovely to hear from you, hope you’re both well, thank you! xx
Best thing on Thursday evening is your video. That ice looks absolutely tremendous however it looked a very nice spot to get frozen in. Today here has been terrible, we have had snow, sleet, rain and freezing winds, it’s been horrible. Two horns, that’s going to be interesting! Martin, hope you are feeling much better and back to full strength soon, unfortunately it’s that time of year and it’s so easy to get a cold wishing you a full recovery soon
Hi Edward, that’s a lovely thing to say, thank you! We’ve had a very wet and windy day here too, it’s awful isn’t it! Thank you, Martin’s feeling much better now and yes, two horns is going to be very interesting! 😜 Thank you! xx
I loved the weird sounds the ice made when Martin threw the chunks out onto the frozen canal surface! It was like a combination of chirping and sci-fi lasers - so cool! I couldn't believe the thickness of the ice when the poor hire-boaters tried to make a go of it. I said the same thing just moments before you did, Julie, about there being no blacking left on that hull if they kept at it. Two hooters for Martin? I'm trying very hard not to make a naughty joke. The look on his face there at the end of your vid says it all! 🤣😇
Hi Chris, yes the ice sounded quite eerie at times, it was beautiful though and we loved feeding the birds on the ice! We did feel for the hire-boaters, not much of a holiday break for them really. Lol, yes that look at the end, like butter wouldn’t melt 😂😂🤣 Thanks Chris xx
I wish I could walk on ice as easily as those birds! Great video! Enjoying getting to see your adventures. Hope you are too!
Aww thank you Sheryl, it was lovely feeding the birds on the ice. Thank you! xx
Love your videos and it must be cold on the canals this time of the year.
Hi, thank you so much, so pleased you’re enjoying our videos! Yes it is cold, but nice and warm and cozy in the boat! Thanks! xx
What a beautiful place. I just love the aerials and I hadn't heard of the incline before. It's a shame it isn't there anymore, but expense probably means it will never be put back into commission. Lugging all that water had to be a hard job. Even if you used a trolley it would be heavy and hard to pull. Either way, not fun. Martin didn't really promise to not startle you so be prepared!
Hi Dorothy, Foxton really is beautiful, we were very lucky to have been ‘stuck’ there, when the canal froze over we thought it was only going to be a day or so, but it was over a week, so we were really lucky to be in such a nice position, water, shop, pub and lovely scenery, we couldn’t wish for anything more. Lol, re the hooters, no he didn’t did he, that look at the en, like butter wouldn’t melt 😂🤣 Thanks Dorothy xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB Definitely a great place to be stuck!
I would rather the frosty cold weather to the ucky wet weather 😊 that ice was certainly thick, bbbbrrr 🧊🧊 great to see more visits from family and friends keeping you both entertained 😅 hahaha Martin two horns 😂 stay safe ❤❤
Yes, this wet, dreary weather is awful, roll on Spring eh?! 😃 That ice was so thick! 🥶❄️ Lol, don’t think he’s going to keep that promise not to make me jump! 🥴 We’ll see lol xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB not a chance on that promise 😅
@@gingerbob 😂😂😂🤣
Great drone footage guys ❤
Thanks matey! How’s you two, hope you’re both well, and of course Dexter Lad? xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB we are good thanks. Love to you both xx
Lovely video but made me feel bloody cold 😂 xxxxx
lol, it was very cold, but so beautiful, we loved it there! Hope you’re well Jude! Hugs 🤗 xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB still waiting for appointment at the Royal Liverpool hospital.... since November 9th ffs!
@@judewilliams9345 oh crikey, hope they don’t keep you waiting much longer xx 😘
Well i spoke too soon as winter is back with you again.
It doesn’t seem to be too far away at ll times lol 😂 xx
Absolutely beautiful, thank you both🙏✝️🙏🇨🇦
Our pleasure, thank you so much James xx
I wonder if going through thick ice can damage your boat hope the best view on the canal is feeling better xx
Hi Sharon, the answer is yes! Generally boats don’t move in the ice, as it takes the blacking off that protects the hull from rust. We have two-pack epoxy protection which is a bit more hardy, but we wouldn’t move in the ice. Apart from possibly damaging your own boat, you can damage other people’s, especially the GRP Cruisers, being fibreglass the ice can literally go through their hulls and sink them! We had a GRP moored behind us, so we were really worried that the hire-boaters were going to carry on. All the boaters came out and they decided to wait until the ice had gone thankfully. 😅
Lol, ‘the best view on the canal’ is feeling a lot better now, thanks Sharon! 🥰xx
Well here in Plymouth , we did not get the ice so bad , not that i can remember that is.
Thankfully we didn’t have it for too long xx
With all the modern technology we have now what would a decent reverse osmosis system cost for a narrow boat. I used to operate a system that could take brackish water into distilled water which would be overkill for your needs. The biggest issue would be the cost and maintenance but it could be a lifesaver in a dire emergency. Just an idea 😊.
There are water filtration systems out there, they are very expensive, we have friends that have it, but even then they would not drink it and use it for washing etc. Canal water is very polluted, from years of use, thick silt at the bottom, so not a nice thought lol. We have a 680 litre tank, so can make it last 2 weeks if necessary. Thanks Norman xx
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Thank you so much Lyn, this means a lot! xx 😘
Julie your very welcome ❤
That is a lot of locks there . Can you stop part way up as it will be hard work to get to the top.?
Hi John, no you can’t stop, but it only takes 45 minutes to do all 10! Thanks John xx
Some people never learn its not their boat 😢😢😢😢
We couldn’t believe it Zona, they were so determined! The sound of the ice crushing was so loud! xx
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Thanks Edward! xx
Loved it. At 5mins 53secs does a bloke say - looks like a condom ? 😂
D’you know what, when we watched it on the TV with the sound right up, I said to Martin ‘what did he say?!’ I’ll have to replay it again, didn’t hear it when I was editing, nothing I can do now though lol 😂 Thanks Wayne! xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB was Amanda who spotted it with her bat hearing. 😂
@@nbspudley 😂😂🤣
Good for re blacking
Definitely Debbie! There wasn’t a lot of blacking left by the time they’d finished, but they were getting pressure from the hire company to get the boat back, we really did feel for them. Thanks Debbie xx
Julie does the wind rock you to sleep or keep you awake bob
@@sonbob7745Mostly it gently rocks us to sleep, however, when there’s ice and wind, it bashes the boat against the ice making loud bangs which kept waking us up! When it rains hard, it definitely sends us to sleep lol xx
Can you salt the canal just by you boat, or would it not help at all ?
Ooh no, you can’t do that, it’s not permitted and not sure how it would affect the wildlife too xx
Dam now you said that i got to stop you and go and pee now. Back now .
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Hire boat should not be allowed to move with such thick ice regardless when I use to hire boats it was impossible to hire boats from October to April maybe company’s just don’t care about there boats anymore 😠
Yes, we agree, we really felt for them. They were under pressure from the hire companies to get the boats back! They didn’t get to do hardly any cruising, just a couple of miles, then sat at the locks for a few days before breaking the ice to get the boats back to base! So glad they didn’t persevere though, as the poor man in the GRP cruiser was really worried. Thanks Diane! xx
Boutique narrowboat is a very responsible company. We took Marbled White out in Feb 2023 and Chalkhill blue in November. No way would we take her into ice like that. The company is always available and we would have just rung them for help and advice. I could have cried when I saw what they were doing to her. She is such a beautiful boat.
@@maggierose5820 yes, the boat certainly looked a lovely boat and well looked after. The hirers were lovely people and were only moving so they could get the boat back on time. No-one knew it was going to stay that icy for so long, it was a shame. We saw the same boat a few days later when the ice had gone with new people onboard, so all was ok in the end xx