Narrowboat across the River Mersey Estuary to Liverpool. Ep. 158.
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- We take a risky trip, taking our narrowboat across the dangerous River Mersey on an iconic journey to Liverpool. We're joined by Fran & Rich from @FloatingOurBoat as we leave our mooring at Sutton Weaver to the end of the Weaver Navigation and through Marsh Lock on to the Manchester Ship Canal. We navigate through Eastham Lock, the biggest on the canal before beginning our crossing of the notoriously dangerous tidal Mersey Estuary to Brunswick Dock and the Port of Liverpool.
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“She clicks her heels together and kills people, even lands a house on a lady…..”. 🤣🤣🤣🤣. The best review of The Wizard Of Oz ever….
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I absolutely spit a whiskey and coke over my mobile during that bit! Hysterical!!!
@@carieannpayne7091 it was so hilarious!!! I wish they were able to upload twice as much! I love them both to bits!!
The pair of you are hilarious, makes my Saturday morning watching your video, hope the channel goes from strength to strength for you, you both deserve it lads, anyway I'll wipe my phone screen from spitting my weetabix at it from the laughing, have a great time in Liverpool and try and enjoy a pint or 2 if you can. Tom
Got a great laugh myself with that
im never going to be able to sing ferry across the Mersey again lol
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I played on my clarinet
Another absolute winner. So much information and amazing filming . Silver fox cuts a beautiful slice through the water and looks truly majestic. I also have to say that your Mersey pilot has really enjoyed his life on the water as, by my rough estimates, he must be approaching 80 years of age. Getting nearer every week to hitting watch button bang on four pm. Love you guys and your content.
Yay it's Friday, time for our favorite tv show
Enjoy!
What interesting resourseful, lives you lead, you are an inspiration for us all to be pioneers in our everyday lives. Keep it up guys.
Aww, thank you!
Foxes across the Mersey!!! You are so much better than BBC and Documentary Chanel!!!!!!
Wow! Thank you so much!
Stuart Wood used to ne on BBC Radio Merseyside on a Saturday morning, telling listeners about ship movements on the River and about the Danny.
Yeah, he still does it.
"I fancy a bit of Watersports".....My thoughts first went to "you can't say that!" =D
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I have died and come to narrowboat heaven, both Foxes Afloat and Floating our Boat in one yummy go. Loved it!
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One of the better UA-cam videos. We'll done guys!
Thanks so much John
I love watching your videos. I learn a lot of the history of the canals. Hello from Maryland USA
Awesome! Thank you!
You guys do the coolest things. Thanks for taking us along.
Our pleasure!
Love it ,love it, love it A fantastic vlog. What a experience arriving into Liverpool. I love Liverpool it was so lovely to see a few places again i have been too again. You are both so lovely. You had me laughing when you were saying about Wizard of Oz. Thank you to you both for all your hard work. Take care have a good week . xx
Hehe. Thanks so much Bettina
Thank you so much for taking us on your journey. Loved it. Have a nice time in Liverpool.
Thank you, Retha!
Your videos are the best! The music, the filming ,and you two, too.
Thanks so much!
"...where she clicks her shoes together and kills people..." Most concise summary of The Wizard of Oz I have ever heard.
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You left me in suspenders. The weekend starts 'ere. :-)
On a coat hanger? 🤣
Absolutely brilliant. There's nothing more to add. Many thanks yet again for another great view.
Glad you enjoyed it
35 seconds in I get a trainnnnnnnnnnnnnnn , good start to this sunny California morning 😀😀😀😀😀
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@@FoxesAfloat and in my home town of Liverpool too,,,bonus 👌
That was amazing. So scary 😟.🇨🇦🇨🇦👏🏴🏴
Great video.👍
Thank you!
What a stunning day you had for the journey! Couldn't have been more perfect and easy, but having Stewart there with all of his knowledge and experience allowed you to relax and truly enjoy the experience.
My sister and brother-in-law live in the States now, but for several years they lived in a flat in an historic warehouse on Albert Dock that had been renovated into condos! Don't quote me on it, but I believe it actually faced out on the River Mercey. They used to have huge boat flotillas on special holidays that they could watch from their living room out their windows! It was an amazing place to live, and they thoroughly enjoyed the exciting city of Liverpool whilst they lived there.
It is a lovely place!
That was epic. What a perfect day to cross the Mersey
What a wonderful dedicated gentleman Stewart is no wonder you felt reassured, disappointed not to see Otis on a scooter! 😂
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Hey guys, another great video, i love the chemistry between you two, Shaun laughing at everything you say and being your biggest fan always makes my Fridays
Aww, thanks so much!
That brought back memory's ...sailed my boat from fidlers ferry under the Runcorn bridge down to Liverpool then over to The Isle of Man .
Wow!
That lot thing to visit Liverpool nice see Fran and rich nice people good time in Liverpool
Loved it
I swear you two should be on tv you are so professional brilliant.xx
Hehe, they keep asking 🤣
Really good as usual. Lots of information and brilliant filming, I don’t watch TV any longer, I watch your vlogs, amongst others😊 far superior to any rubbish on the main stream . Total enjoyment. Thankyou, appreciate the hard work. 😅
Wow! What a compliment. Thanks Jacqueline.
The quality of these weekly vlogs just gets better and better. It’s like watching a professional tv programme. They are informative, funny and they start my weekend off proper! Well done both.
Wow, thank you!
A fully narrated journey. Enjoyed all the preparations. Well done lads!
Glad you enjoyed it
Another interesting, educational and fun video with beautiful views.
Thanks Pat
Great music gave drama to your video I always look forward to your video stories
Glad you enjoyed it
Life goes on day after day …..
Great film guys.
It does!
Liverpool is where the ship from Dublin took us when we emigrated to Canada. I was seven. Years later, well four years, my parents had gone out for the evening and I stayed up watching Ferry Cross the Mersey. Mum and Dad arrived home before the movie ended and they sent me off to bed without seeing the end. I just made the connection with The Mersey and Liverpool, 55 years later. Never too late to learn something. Thanks guys. ❤️
Nice one! 👍🏻👍🏻
Fantastic video boys absolutely loved seeing Liverpool again . I think taking a pilot was a great idea, it looked a bit tricky at times. I was amazed at the width of the Mersey. Have a happy time in Liverpool, trying to join but as usual having problems remembering pass word,.
Haha! I'm terrible with passwords
My daughter suffers from anxiety so I know just what an event your day must have been. Well done to Colin for getting through it and well done to Shaun as I know how exhausting it is to provide love and support to get through such a day.
Totally not how it was but thank you.
Wow! I loved that vlog I felt I was there too. Thank you. Have a great weekend.
Brilliant! Thanks Lisa!
I have never, ever heard "The Wizard of Oz" described as a horror film before . . .
Think about it. A young woman kills someone, then joins a group of others to kill more! Nightmares! 🤣
Forgot to say, your time spent to give all the information to us is second to none, brilliant.
So kind. Thanks!
I think it's pretty normal to get anxious in situations that you can't control.
Many years back when I was on holiday with my mom, we planned on going on a flight with a small airplane on one of those tourist flights, and I got so anxious I didn't want to go. But since I also didn't want to admit it, I convinced my mom to have a car free vacation (other than getting there and back obviously) and since that was the only thing we would have needed the car for we ended up not doing it. In hindsight I kinda regret not doing it as that is an opportunity that you don't have that often.
I also think that this anxiety due to not being in control is why some people make horrible car passengers when they are used to driving the car themselves.
Loved the vlog as always, especially seeing those big ships from your perspective and how big the river looked.
Thanks, Luise! x
You guys do all of this so well. Cheers.
Thanks Michael
man, don't know anyone who could personify the sea captain more than Stuart! who wouldn't feel safe in his hands...
Perfect pilot!
That was brilliant, really enjoyed it. Hope you have a good time in Liverpool, only drove through it at night from the ferry many years ago. Docks all changed now. Take care.
They certainly have changed! Find out more next week. 👍🏻
Hi boys that was fantastic. Seen parts of the water ways I have never seen and always wished to see. Loved it. 😍😍
Aww, thanks, Daren!
Wonderful day to release this Vlog. Liverpool arrival on Sir Paul McCartney’s birthday. Bravo on your information and entertaining episode. Cheers!
Great timing!
I haven't watched this video yet, however, when I read the title I damn near spit my coffee out all over the place. Good one.
Will watch later.
Cheers
Haha! Thanks Donald!
Four of my favourite people, and Otis. Thank you for the visit. So exciting! Have a GREAT weekend!
You too Cameron
What a superb historical vlog, best I've seen since the great Fred dibnah..... Thank you, this will be your biggest vlog to date.... 👍🇫🇷🐟
What a journey!! Good job I was wearing my t-shirt today! :-D
Rock on!
Really good video guys. A bit of history, a bit of travelogue, informative and fun. Keep making them.
Aww, thanks Alan!
Lots of fun. Enjoyed this adventure a lot so thanks again from Canada.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Guys, best narrowboat channel on youtube. Arguably one of the best channels period. Camera work rocks, clearly research time is extensive, and all the other vagaries of living on a moving vessel. So reason for my comment is I saw the rental scooters? you were both using and I wanted to recommend the Magnum bikes Imax S1 scooter. I use it as an alternative to a disability scooter (lost my left leg) and I use it when I boat around in Maine and need to leave the boat to get groceries or libations ;). It does 30 kph easily and will do that for 10 miles at least. They foldup too. I have over 1000 km's on mine and it's still going strong. I cant help but think this could work wonders when you lads on are remote or somewhat remote moorings. Whoa is this long a comment allowed? Keep it coming lads you guys are great.
Cheers. The scooters are only on trial in Liverpool, totally illegal on any public land otherwise so no point buying or hiring.
Excellent video, guys! Really enjoyed this, as the Mersey crossing is on my bucket list. Loved your honesty, Colin, about how you felt - before and after. Totally watchable, as always.
Thanks so much!
Really enjoyed that. I know what you mean by feeling out of control and trusting someone else with your boat and your life. I'm a bit of a control freak. I need to know what's happening and if someone wants to change things I have a sort of paddy. Good that the pilot gave you the worst case scenario so it wasn't half so scary. Have a fab weekend XXX
Yeah, he was well worth the money!
First time I heard of Wizard of Oz described as a horror film. LOL.
That was really interesting. To Liverpool..the other way. 😀
Great guys, really enjoyed the trip with you👍😆
Thanks so much, Keith!
LOVED IT! Enjoy Liverpool!
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Quality as always, gentlemen. Have a good week in Liverpool!
Thank you!
The video and narration - just splendid. Love this!
Thanks so much!
Hi guys what a brilliant vlog 👏 love you guys my bf got me into watching you ❤
Aww, thanks Julie!
Well done and fun to watch!
Thank you!
Great episode. Like so often, the anticipation is worse than the actual event. Great idea to have Stewart on board. No guesswork and an oasis of calm. Enjoy Liverpool…it’s on my bucket list. Be well ...all the best...Chris 🇨🇦
Good point!
Brave boys! Crossing such a stretch of open water with your home and all your belongings would be kind of anxious for me too, but also very exciting.
Loved it!
That was an exciting trip.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow what amazing vlog love liverpool. Love the music keep up the good work. 😃
Cheers Jan
Great channel guys I just happened to come across it by chance I'm here in the US we have some canals but not nearly the same type of network. My home city of Lowell Massachusetts has tons of canals but they're industrial canals and there's no room to navigate. I thought about getting an RV I think you guys call them caravans and going up and down the East Coast but man I wish I could travel in one of these instead. Anyway love the channel thanks
Thanks for joining us 👍🏻👍🏻
@@FoxesAfloat you're welcome . Happy to be on deck. I can't stop watching. You guys are just great fun. Working on my own UA-cam channel right now for cooking and I have a couple of friends lined up to do with me it should be a lot of fun. I hope I can enjoy it as much as you guys do
wow what a journey you showed us. I expected it to be much busier on the water than you showed. Think it may have been the lack of control that caused some anxiety, I get that, but it always comes good. Enjoy your time in Liverpool, a bit of business is good before returning to the more quiet canals xxx
Awesome guys just the tonic after watching England v Scotland,you were much braver than England
haha! Cheers Michael.
Yes I think you are correct that all people have some level of anxiety when control is lost. I certainly get very anxious in similar types of scenarios.
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You two always have me rolling in laughter every week.
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Foxes are sailing with the big boys now! 😯 What a lot of "pfaff" you had to go through to get to Liverpool! Glad it all went well! Enjoy your stay in the BIG city! 💕🐶
Love it here!
Great vlog. Will watch again later to take it all in properly.
Hope you enjoyed it!
Perhaps one day, this Fairy will cross the Mersey! I knew the song as a teenager when I worked in radio. Having grown up in the US (and back then Google was not even a flicker in one's eye), I had NO idea of the reference. So glad to see you boys making your journey - may it have no end!
Cheers, Andy! It's a greta trip 👍🏻
I lost it at “we’re all gonna die” 😂 another brilliant video!
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Awesome. I'd want a pilot too if those freighters and tankers started moving about.
I am feeling very homesick for Liverpool at the moment and seeing this made me cry. Thank you!! This was Awesome!!
Aww, sorry we made you cry! We love Liverpool!
Forgot me cake,it’s still on the shelf in the shop,so to make up for it I’ve joined as a crew mate 🚤
Mmmm… cake 😋
Job well done chaps…..much enjoyment…thank you 🤗🤗
Thank you too!
All I can say is brilliant hope to do the same one day. I think having a Pilot is key to having a stress free crossing.
I’d have been building houses in my knickers. But you had the chef at the helm and Pilot Birdseye on board. What could go wrong. 😬
Amazing history lesson as always. Brilliant. Much love. 💖🤗
Hehe! Thank you!
Excellent video as always. Looked like fun. 👍🏻
Great time!
"You're bizarre!" Well, hello Mr. Obvious. That's why we're here!
Just when I think I couldn't love you more....you go and totally out do yourselves! My favorite creators on UA-cam!
Colin you did another fabulous job on this one! We really enjoyed your adventure! Bravo!
Awesome, thank you!
Another great video you guys should have your own TV series your clips are that good keep up the great work best wishes from Australia
Hehe, they keep offering but we prefer to do this 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Amazing. Really needed your smiles today. Thank you. Stunning journey too!
Aww, thanks!
You always keep us so entertained and so totally jealous of the wonderful sights you see. Love to both of you❤️
Thanks so much, Kay!
Sooner you than me. What an adventure. I'd be like ottis fast asleep on the bed with a pillow over my head until I was safe again. Well done lads xxx
Hehe, cheers
Was great seeing the footage on the ship canal and Mersey. I work on the Mersey ferry and spend my work life on the river. I’ve also done hundreds of trips up the canal to salford. Amazing place. Going under the birdcage is unreal.
Float on lads. Gary
I bet! Cheers, Gary!
Spike Milligan for a pilot 😂 top bloke 👍
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2 of my favorite narrow boaters in one show... got me on the coat hanger for sure...all 4 of you plus pilot... cheers...cheese & tea all around bar keep...
Glad you enjoyed it 👍❤️🙏
Great video. Terrific timing on the shot of the geese taking off where the little hut was. It reminded me of the Ducks on Hilda Ogdens Muriel ;). Ian
Great Journey really enjoyed that.
Thanks so much, Christopher!
@@FoxesAfloat Have a lovely weekend.
Another great video thanks for sharing it with us from Northern Ireland,, ships are even bigger when they are in the dry Dock for repair,, so anyway you two have a great time in Liverpool ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
Cheers, Cecil, we will 👍🏻
Colin, you looked apprehensively excited and it was good to see in comparison to the Ribble Estuary scenario which kind of got ME anxious. Shaun, the ever cool dude on the sea!
Wonderful footage and, eh laa, good to have you guys back in good ole Liverpool! 🥳 xx 💕🐾
Yeah, love it here!
Great episode this week gents, couldn't of asked for more favourable conditions, stay safe. 👍😎
Thanks 👍
What a fantastic blog, that is one of the best blogs I have ever seen! the information you research is wonderful and the way you present it,
is as good as any body on TV. By the way, you can also cross the Atlantic Ocean from Liverpool just hang around for a few weeks till the QE2
visits Liverpool and just follow it to New York. {What a blog that would be!} Well done both of you.
Nice one!
Great filming and edit with super sound track - great film lads many thanks
Many thanks, Allan!
Great to see you guys back here in Liverpool... Always welcome lads
We love Liverpool!
Colin. Your video skills are just simply brilliant. Such eloquence and supreme confidence. I know you’ll say the opposite but trust me, the video and music is superb. One of your best. I love the shots of Silver Fox’s bow, low on the water, fabulous, like a Viking raid. Thank you so, so much for a sterling film.
WOW! Thank you 🙏