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(This is not a repeat of the live broadcast but a full vlog of the day).
On Saturday 25th June 2022, around 80 narrowboats took part in a colourful and noisy parade through Birmingham to mark the city hosting this year's Commonwealth Games. This is my record of that day.
You may also have spotted I did a 'live' broadcast during the event, this can be seen here: • Boating in Birmingham ...
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@frednorman1 Год назад

OK I’m a self proclaimed Anglophile here, an American who lives in Northern California. I love the UK- I’ve been there three times- and this is a fascinating glimpse into a interesting subculture. Kind of like Trainspotting , another somewhat eccentric UK subculture. And an interesting glimpse at the extensive canal system in the UK, which predated railroads as a form of transportation. I just think of the huge amount of work it must’ve taken to dig out all those canals with manual labor no modern power equipment..

@CMSwithay 2 года назад

It takes a lot of skill to make a good documentry style vlog and this is a beautiful one. Gentle, informative and a lovely watch.

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

Thank you 👍

@FloatingIdeasonanarrowboat 2 года назад

Imagine if someone built a tiny house on one of the guaging islands. In the fashion of a castle 🏰 of course because they would need a drawbridge to get to and from!

@doctorpc4x4 2 года назад

The classic boat towing the unpowered butty coming out of the loop The skipper made it look like it was something he did every day. Another great vlog

@familyw5661 2 года назад

there is something about a David video thats awesome and special. i think its his gift for this that shines more then the content. PS i watch basically every video he publishes but sometimes forget to like them. remember to like im sure it helps him out. (inner voice out) lol

@kudaRB9jack 2 года назад

Today I walked through my first carnal. From Swann Valley to town center Northampton. I first tuned in to your vlog when I was in Zimbabwe a few months ago. Now I really got the true beauty of canals. I saw the lock gates 3 I think along the route. Swanns. I loved it...lovely scenery and pathways.

@hossenfeffer8383 2 года назад

I have to say, this looks like a slice of Heaven. I feel like I am watching fellow humans who have found the secret to a happy life. Much appreciated.

@lockedin60 2 года назад

As much as the sound of the chugging boats was soothing the gentle roll of water as the wind tossed it about was calming too.

@MrCalldean 2 года назад

I can well recommend the Black Country Living Museum - full day out and worth every penny.

@flaagan 2 года назад

I was wondering, have you considered doing a video where you pick a lock (or locks) that are known to be busy and volunteering there for a day or two, and do mini-interviews with the boaters that pass through while they're waiting for the water levels to match up? Could compile them all together as a single (or multiple) vid, have the same set of questions for each traveler.

@MrSheckstr 2 года назад

“Lock picking” something that has a distinctly dignified definition almost exclusively on the CRT

@user-rj5kx8wr6y 2 года назад

Fancy asking David to pick a lock or two!

@cynthiavansaun1500 2 года назад

Thanks David, I loved seeing the parade. Too bad we weren't able to hear Sweet Caroline again. I'd love to hear him belt that out in a long tunnel. Maybe with disco lights. See you soon on the next video, Cynthia

@GrahamRead101 2 года назад

For a man who no longer owns his own narrow boat, you sure do still keep making great canal boat videos.

@paulherbst752 2 года назад

What a grand tour. I am struck by how attractive the canals are even in the more urban and industrial areas. Thank you, David.

@flaagan 2 года назад

It sounds like Bill & Ted had an Excellent Adventure that day!

@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674 2 года назад

Hello from Detroit Michigan brother thank you for sharing your adventure

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@bjbrown6884 2 года назад

I grew up in Kalamazoo!

@keykeypr8292 2 года назад

"When boating with bunting in Birmingham, low bridges...." Loved the alliteration. Great video.

@nilo70 2 года назад

Thank you David , for another wonderful trip down canals I’ve never seen before , enjoying the views and seeing all the boats ! I loved the trip, Cheers from California !

@SecretSquirrelFun Год назад

3:58 and a metal detector 🤔 I’m in total agreement about tidying up those toll landings, and it wouldn’t take long at all. Even a small patch of wildflowers would be nice. If I was in the UK, I’d happily join you for a weekend of pulling weeds, trimming and edging and possibly a sprinkling of wildflower seeds. If I’m totally honest.... I’m ever so envious, and really appreciate your wonderful videos. Thanks for sharing your adventures and insight with me. Take care. 🙂🐿🌈❤️

@CruisingTheCut Год назад

Thank you 😊

@mandyrogers6645 Год назад

@@CruisingTheCut personally I think the wildness of the toll landings is wonderful, especially for wildlife to be able to breed away from cats and dogs....

@evelynsutton4411 2 года назад

Lovely vid, David, l wish l had been there. One thing though, you just keep your strimmers and lawn-mowers to yourself, those little safe overgrown islands are a boon to wildlife. We have to get rid of the idea that everything has to be scalped down to a sterile desert just in the name of 'tidiness'.

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

And that is why my front lawn is currently an overgrown flowery wilderness but honestly those toll islands needed a jolly good chopping 🤣

@evelynsutton4411 2 года назад

@@CruisingTheCut l bet your front lawn is a sight for sore eyes, a wildflower meadow full of butterflies, bees, lace-wings and all the other busy little creatures that pollinate our fruit trees etc. l'd love to see a picture! Good for you!

@anthonyrstrawbridge 2 года назад

✌️♥️👍

@joehiker5573 2 года назад

A splendid day on the water, THANK YOU for bringing us along David ... =)

@Cydonius1 2 года назад

Being part of the Commonwealth, Malta, I approve of this message

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

I love Malta, have been there twice 👍

@shirleylynch7529 2 года назад

Brilliant. Thoroughly enjoyed this. Your commentary and filming first class. Great day for everyone. Thank you for taking us.

@TheJurgisRud 2 года назад

It was nice learning about Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.

@JxH 2 года назад

:-) Saved me typing that in...

@rosssharp9988 2 года назад

'Bill & Ted's Excellent Canal Adventure' - it simply has to be made into a feature film. (Script by A Former Canal Person). That being said, Ted must be discouraged from performing his own stunts! Thanks again - lovely stuff. p.s. I'm in the UK for 10 days, but embroiled in airshow doings.

@howardlockhart3615 2 года назад

“A spot of lunch and a cup of tea?? No cheese sandwich??? David!! Yet another great video. Many thanks.

@mellissadalby1402 2 года назад

I am sure that Bill and Ted (the boat dogs) had an excellent adventure indeed,

@peteacher52 2 года назад

Charming! No more need be said.

@thomasm1964 2 года назад

"Shambolic" : an excellent word which should be applied rigorously to ALL amateur pursuits, especially if British.

@andyrbush 2 года назад

You hit that nail on the head.

@borderreiver3288 2 года назад

what an amazing sight to see so many boats together...and a lovely day too...

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

Yes it was!

@lyndarichardson4744 2 года назад

Thank you David, another fascinating video.

@rkeith4442 2 года назад

I'm old fashioned but I still like the smell and sound of a diesel engine! 🇺🇸

@eveb446 2 года назад

Thank you for taking us on this beautiful boat trip.

@freddypflugbeil6 2 года назад

Thanks for the fun boat ride From New York

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

👍

@meanqueensuperscrimper8908 2 года назад

That was very relaxing to watch. Thank you for your excellent commentary. ilona

@del5.0 2 года назад

What a great turnout, a great mix of old school narrow boats and new technology. The toll island could be small building selling narrow boat provisions. Thanks for an excellent vlog. Cheers!

@DougsMessyGarage 2 года назад

Always impresses me that the UK has been able to keep up the canal system. I have a weak spot for technological history. Thank you David for sharing the canals for those of us who will likely never get to experience them.

@MrSheckstr 2 года назад

I wish we had something similarly historical here in the US…. Maybe special trials exclusively for horse drawn Conestoga Wagon “RVing”

@SamSitar 2 года назад

watching their boats is very relaxing.

@sgit1 2 года назад

Your narration and interviewing skills make this so much more interesting.

@matthewteller6095 2 года назад

I was gutted to miss this, I am lucky to live in one of those flats where I can watch the boats and sip my gin and tonic. I had no idea it was happening, so was elsewhere!

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

☹️

@thomasnoble1816 2 года назад

Thank you for another wonderful video. One highlight for me is that you used "could not care less" correctly. It boggles the mind that all those saying that they "could care less" do not seem to realize that their usage means that they might indeed care a great deal.

@Nick-nk5mf 2 года назад

11:50 I really love how LEO has been painted. Beautiful.

@nickgiles7568 2 года назад

Another wonderful video David.Ever since you have given up the responsibilities of your own boat the topics have been much more wide ranging.Keep up the good work.

@bennysh 2 года назад

I just love this canal culture and they way you present it to us, far away viewers. Thank you for it!

@ladysunza 2 года назад

The Black country living museum is fantastic and well worth a visit or two or three

@kathyowens9901 2 года назад

Lots of fun was had!I liked the weeds though

@LindaRobbinsStraitfever 2 года назад

We enjoyed this video! Thank you. It was restful to see the canal activities through your eyes... and camera. Good to see you David. Take care of you. - from Texas.

@mattevans-koch9353 2 года назад

Thank you David. Very relaxing and enjoyable. I missed Lumpy singing like he was in your live coverage. Have great week.

@suecox2308 2 года назад

What fun and terrific visuals of so many different boats. Thanks for taking us along.

@MotownJT 2 года назад

Great video of another canal event! Parts of the urban area looked familiar from before. Saw lots of adorable dogs today too. Thanks again for sharing your experience with us!

@Richardj410 2 года назад

Thanks as always. Filling my need of narrowboat videos.

@caniacstevehenderson7115 2 года назад

A flotilla of color and enjoyment 😁😁😁

@rud 2 года назад

Bunting on Boats under Bridges in Birmingham, puts Blemishes on Beams while Befuddled gongoozlers Biking and Braving rain. Also: Bill & Ted. Be excellent to each other!

@pauloost59 Год назад

That seems fun!

@paulbennett4548 2 года назад

Thank you for the 'Director's Cut' of the event. Lots of place names that triggered memories and you went past Tipton so you passed our Aunt Lou's house. Most enjoyable and what's a big event without one major SNAFU :o)

@dorothydotson7154 2 года назад

Quite a collection of lovely boats and dogs! Too bad the weather wasn't better. It still looked like a fun day except maybe for the turnaround gridlock.

@kplante7881 2 года назад

Nice one…! Thanks for sharing!

@Renovator26 2 года назад

Brilliant, David! I can only imagine how many hours this superbly professional vlog took to produce. Thanks for this. As an aside, I imagine the air must have been a bit polluted by all these diesel engines in such close quarters! See you again soon I hope. John, Ontario, Canada

@lockedin60 2 года назад

Quit a sharp contrast between the electric powered canal boat and the more conventional powered diesel narrow boat. Once I got used to the sound of your old boat it rarely broke through my senses. Environmental sounds are not a problem for me. One is I am deaf in the left ear. The other as a very young child I was exposed to late 50s wails of ambulance sirens nightly. Across the street from a major hospital will do that. I now live in the Flight path of a RDU Airport, I live a mile from the downtown train crossing and I live on Main Street a mile and half from US 1.

@ilox11 2 года назад

Thank you, David, so interesting to see such a number and variety of canal boats traveling through the many canals of Birmingham. I know that you and other bloggers have shown us in and around this amazing canal network but I just can't get enough of this hub of the Industrial Revolution and how the Canals were integral in the transport of raw materials in and manufactured goods out. Just incredible to construction that went on to provide all of these waterways. There must have been many thousands of navvies involved from start to finish. Maybe you could use that as a future topic because the construction would have to have caused logistical nightmares and a huge disruption to the residents and other workers? I can imagine the competing canal companies vying for the best routes to their designated markets. Also can imagine the stables and horse industries that would have sprung up along the towpaths to look after the draft horses that made all of this transportation possible before motorization took place. Hope your Housing problems have been resolved or getting resolved by now. Stay safe and well. Cheers from Down under.

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

Not so much disruption I think because back in the late 1700 / early 1800s Birmingham wasn't built up anything like it is today. Instead of one homogeneous mass of houses and industry it was likely still separate villages (I have not checked this)

@robertdaugherty7126 2 года назад

David,I really don't like saying this. You are what turned me on to narrow boats. Never had I learned anything about the canals .....so interesting and as a place to live,well that's me totally. I'm alot like you in an iterverted way. You're so captavatng to watch and listen to. That said,I much prefer watching you fix a toilet or scraping, sanding and painting. I know you fell deferment. Still you were my first subscribe e, I'll be watching no matter what. Thanks for letting me vent.

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

Cheers

@dennislindenpellinge 2 года назад

So many beautiful narrowboats and so many beautiful views! Great video! 😃👍

@kimberlyzamora4437 2 года назад

The UK is so beautiful David. I hope to visit someday. I'm enjoying very much the new vision you have for your channel. ✌️ ❤️

@jamesa7506 2 года назад

Bill and Ted out having another Excellent Adventure 😎 Great video sir 👍

@markwhitcher2138 2 года назад

I am so glad you are still making videos

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

Thank you

@andyrbush 2 года назад

Delightful as always to watch your vlogs.

@earlaagaard8175 2 года назад

We'd NEVER have guessed about the phone video -- just figured you'd had the Gin and Tonic you mentioned!! 🙂

@landlockedtv2098 2 года назад

I always feel uplifted after watching one of your videos. Thanks. Timothy from South Africa.

@kiltedbill7594 2 года назад

ALL THOSE BEAUTIFUL BOATS ALL TOGETHER AT ONCE! WHAT AN AMAZING SIGHT. THANKS, DAVID, FOR SHARING THIS WITH US.

@dennisporter753 2 года назад

Awesome David... enjoyed this canal vlog.. cool to see and hear or not hear the different types of motors.. Cheers!

@thoughtsonfitness3249 2 года назад

Thank You David, just watched this! It’s an hot sticky Sunday in July, where there’s very little else to do than stay mostly indoors with the air conditioning on. The Coventry is very quite today!

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

Sweltering, isn't it?!!

@thoughtsonfitness3249 2 года назад

@@CruisingTheCut lot of boaters staying put, we have been moored since Saturday evening. With temperatures set to raise, there will be more mooring than cruising in the coming days!

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

Find a nice tree to moor under!

@SageBlackthorn 2 года назад

You felt the compulsion to jump off the boat and trim the weeds. I felt the compulsion to go after all that graffiti with a sand-blaster.

@tpg5974 2 года назад

3:58 You and me both, brother! The gardener in me wants to plant some veggies in there so boats passing by could grab a tomato or cucumber for a quick snack! 16:30 That is a great vantage point... on a calm day.

@grahamdunn5888 2 года назад

Thanks David for another awesome vlog. We always watch your new episodes here in Oz they are informative, interesting and entertaining.

@onefunnyoldman 2 года назад

I saw both the live stream and this vlog and have to confess, didn't see the join from phone to camera footage. I put it down to been absorbed by the content. Thank you David and best wishes

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

Cheers Martin!

@janetcreasman6441 2 года назад

Thanks for bringing us along for the ride, looked like a lovely day for all, especially the canal puppers...!

@jamesfoley6555 2 года назад

Thank you so much brilliant sharing🙏✝️🙏

@davidgrigg3505 2 года назад

From Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Another interesting nicely done video with professional reporting as usual David. Enjoyed very much!

@marielange9077 2 года назад

I'm in total agreement, from just south of Kitchener in Syracuse, NY, USA.

@janeabbotts 2 года назад

That was great viewing, thank you. Cheers.

@augabby7 2 года назад

Thank you for continuing to create such relaxing & informative videos. You have such a calming voice . Hope you & your family are well.🕊

@TheByard 2 года назад

The term used when flying all the signal flags is, Dressed Overall. Not to be con fused with dressed in an overall. Always good to see a jolly day out, ours used to end with a bit of a stagger??????????????????? Thanks for posting.

@andynightingale7335 2 года назад

That was a really nice watch David. Looks like a good day out. Thanks.

@donaldholman9070 2 года назад

the hand held shots were great…nice effect……

@leonlowe 2 года назад

Very enjoyable!

@garrettswoodworx1873 2 года назад

Another well done video that is both educational and entertaining! Thanks as always David.

@judyhopkin5106 2 года назад

This is interesting, David. I’m a fan from SE Pennsylvania. Great fun!

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

Thank you

@sparkybluefox 2 года назад

I'm still watching from the Detroit River area in Michigan, USA ! ROCK ON ! sbf

@proudprogressiveTG 2 года назад

You make great films. I adore your narration (and i'm sure many others do enjoy as well)such a talent, thank you so much for bringing us these wonderful slices of life.

@paulmurphy5648 2 года назад

I have just started watching your vlogs all over again as I enjoyed them so much...Thank you...

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

Thank you

@Margaret_J 2 года назад

Always a good watch Love the sound of those old engines Great fun Thank you

@Claire-to5ym Год назад

Thank you for all your videos. It inspired us to try narrow boats. And your videos have taught us a lot about our local canals (the route you did in this video). :) Though we would start at Smethwick Galton Bridge.

@CruisingTheCut Год назад

Have fun!

@NathanElcoate 2 года назад

Lovely recount of the day.

@westaussiejeff1547 2 года назад

I'm torn between Paul and his formal attire and the "relaxed" (aka bored) dog shown immediately thereafter - Wonderful procession - thanks for showing. Very interesting engine noises too - love the old donks - but I admit these days to liking your boat's lack of noise best!

@RobMartin1ds 2 года назад

Wonderful show, better than any news report !!

@Vixduffield 2 года назад

“You’re listening to Radio 4. Now it’s time to join David for another episode of Blustery Bunting under Bridges, in Birmingham.”

@bobbutcher7725 2 года назад

Those weedy toll islands will be providing a haven for wildlife. Management is a difficult balance.

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

It's not as if the rest of the canal has no greenery 🤣

@JimmyBoogaloo 2 года назад

checking in with positive comment for the algorithm, +1

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

👍

@carolleenkelmann4751 2 года назад

What a glorious looking day (at the beginning) and I do believe, David Johns, you've gained quite a healthy looking tan .It's difficult getting used to your new role as presentator.