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88. Travelling on my narrowboat from Loughborough to Ratcliffe on the River Soar

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My voyage down the River Soar in Leicestershire continues, this time going from Loughborough up to Ratcliffe lock. On the way we - me and my convoy pals Alan, Wendy and the dogs Max and Monty - encounter Many Interesting Things.
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@CritterFritter 4 года назад

About the NE states in America - if one knows what to look for - a person may happen on to the vestiges of long gone canals and the occasional lock. Often motorways run parallel, with the mostly filled in channels looking more like common ditches. Abandoned tow paths often give away the true identity, as does the consistently level grade and straightness of the structure. I’ve gotten somewhat absorbed at times driving and tracing along the old canals, I’ve almost ended up in one lol! Sort of hallowed ground I think. Lovely video David. Cheers!

@NicholasFerrar 4 года назад

The "dogs dangleys" house was an empty shell when I first knew it in the late 70s, I was a volunteer at the time on a trip boat for the disabled and went oast every week. Over the years I watched that house transform. I want it!

@curtbonnell4308 4 года назад

Nice hair this morning David, lol.

@for.tax.reasons 4 года назад

6:17 "a real boaty sort of boat" it is precisely that kind of pithy eloquence that I subscribed for 👏

@scottbarber6694 5 лет назад

"...this kind of thing is really the dog's danglies." A new British-ism for me to spring on my friends!!!

@NathanElcoate 2 года назад

Lovely cruising day :) Loving going back re-watching the older ones. Still very enjoyable after many times watched :)

@jamesdack6632 7 лет назад

I seem to remember that I was just leaving the plough and I saw a man on a narrow boat with a camcorder. I recognised the boat but just couldn't put my finger on it. Well I have now!

@wideawake914 Год назад

Was he giving it plenty of welly.

@mitchellminer9597 3 года назад

"A pylon en-route to its fill of megawatts." Most poetic. Thank you, David.

@josephwalsh2386 4 года назад

"This is the dog's danglies"... hahaha... this I why I watch every single vlog...

@escapeman9016 5 лет назад

The shed with a "Boat House" is in fact the chain ferry! Used it last Saturday - £1 per person, 50 Pence per dog. Did not pay until I was on the other side ....

@StarkRG 5 лет назад

I do enjoy grand pieces of civil engineering as much as I enjoy nature and countryside. The Forth Bridge, for example, is breathtaking in photos, I'd like to see it in person some day.

@darrannewman7113 7 лет назад

Dah Dah Daah! will the impending strong currents sweep you to your doom, find out next time in Cruising the cut . love it.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Nothing like injecting a bit of drama and suspense!

@darrenwilson8042 4 года назад

watching this peaceful video in lockdown at 1am eating peanut M&M's - life is good

@UnKnown-rd8gq 4 года назад

Congrats on 100,000 subscribers!

@jboquiren1 4 года назад

‘The dog’s danglies’ That’s a lovely Englishism!

@TheTeufelhunden68 4 года назад

I am greatly impressed that you used the term "in situ". I never denied that you lacked intelligence, just impressed with terminology from my group. I guess that's why I love your show so much. I hope you don't mind, I am a Texan and love this.

@CruisingTheCut 4 года назад

Do you mean you "never claimed I lacked" maybe?!! ;-)

@for.tax.reasons 4 года назад

I know it isn't but this feels like such a left handed compliment lol

@grhmsmth 7 лет назад

Another excellent blog entry. Nice to see Ratcliffe on Soar power station, I've been past it myself today (though I was on the M1) and it always brings back memories of my time at Nottingham Uni 30+ years ago. I was doing an Electrical & Electronic Engineering degree and we had a 'day trip' out to Ratcliffe and were taken round the inside of the station - a fascinating place. It looks big from the outside but inside the scale of the machinery was even more impressive.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

That would be quite interesting, i think.

@TheTeufelhunden68 4 года назад

The dogs dangles? I, as an American have been enthralled with British humour since I was a kid in the Seventies. Dogs dangles. That is a new one for me. I always learn new things from your show.

@MrHarleyoldfart 4 года назад

That's 'Dog's Danglies'

@heli-crewhgs5285 4 года назад

This is a toned down version of 'dog's bollocks.' That's 'testicles to you!

@jmstew642 7 лет назад

any time out side and one quickly discovers weather forcast are mostly crap... LOL

@prkally 7 лет назад

What a Legend Graham turns out to be waiving one of your mugs at you! :)

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Indeed!

@ceramiartdental2809 7 лет назад

Hi David, so glad you're "on the move" again after the winter break. The vlogs are really interesting and your narrative adds to the experience. Only someone with journalistic training could come up with the titles for the vlogs- they bring a smile to my face. Keep them coming. Gary/ Perth Australia

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Thank you. More soon :-)

@behrens97 4 года назад

the dogs dangleys lol. I put that one in the memory banks to use here in the USA

@drtydawg73 3 года назад

cheers graham and wendy!! :-)

@deanbarnes20 7 лет назад

Great to see you had a less frantic entrance to Zouch cut. We entered from the lock end last Easter in a howling crosswind (storm Kate) and were immensely grateful to enter calmer waters after a harrowing chug up from Kegworth.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

I wouldn't fancy that at all!

@cjohnson4342 5 лет назад

Another impressive stretch. You always make it seem effortless.

@alanbower1193 7 лет назад

Hello David. I'm throughly enjoying this tour. Thank you.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Good! Cheers

@contrafax 2 года назад

"The dogs danglies." Hahaha

@brentm7299 5 лет назад

thx for the ride, i hope to go to the uk sometime . I live in texas usa, take care be safe!

@sylviapage8572 7 лет назад

Interesting to watch your progress on the rivers. As always I enjoyed the update. Thanks.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Thanks Sylvia

@sudeep64ify 7 лет назад

I am not surprised that the gent was waving your mug, your vlog is fantastic! :)

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Aww shucks, thanks

@CoVianna 7 лет назад

Your puns!!!!! Very clever but very groan inducing!!!! :-)

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

That's what I like to hear!

@bonzies65 7 лет назад

This brings back memories of my travels on the A6 / A52 between Derby and Loughborough on Thursday nights to see my friends. The `Mansion House` located between the two canals (under East Midlands airport flight path ..) is near a superb Pub called The Owl. I lived in Derby for 21 years and know that area very well. Thanks for bringing back the memories!

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Cheers Dean

@jcderby129 4 года назад

Do you mean The Otter, Dean?

@troyedwards5399 7 лет назад

Another great vlog, thanks. I liked the title but now I'm going to have that song in my head for the rest of the day so thanks for that too.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

I can't get it out of my head either!!

@michaelpilling9659 4 года назад

Another lovely film. Thank you David. The two old locks were very interesting. No effort has been made to remove them - just fill them in, gates and all.

@JasperJanssen 3 года назад

Might be for archeological reasons.

@simondalton1298 3 года назад

What a wonderful cruise you have shown us over the last 8 Vlogs

@fynbo1007 7 лет назад

Thank you for sharing your amazing video, you are a excellent story teller

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Thank you

@garyhendrick4391 3 года назад

"Dogs Danglies"...I lol'd

@ABusAndBeyond 7 лет назад

You're right to be concerned about that mansion right under the flight path. East Midlands is the UK's postal flight hub.... very very busy at night!! Great video as always! :-)

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

I slept like a log anyway!

@JoshuaW 7 лет назад

I really enjoyed seeing the old locks in place. So interesting that they just filled them in leaving the gates in place. Thanks for including them!

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

I found them fascinating, like some post-apocalyptic relic!

@earlgreydionne1489 7 лет назад

Hiya David, great to see more of the UK. I agree with you, those chimneys add rather than take away from the landscape. Majestic! Good to see the fix on the weed hatch holding up. Definitely sounds like a pace to store illicit drugs lol Anyway, kettle's on, Earl Grey beckons ;-) Take care xx

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

You're the second person today to mention illegal drugs. I do not have a weed stash!! ;-)

@CHRISunKATE 7 лет назад

"This kind of thing really is the dog's danglies" lol!! Really made my day... absolutely love your videos, keep them coming. Watching with envy. Just need to convince my wife!

@Andrew-wv7qp 5 лет назад

2:55 "the dog's danglies" I love the British. They have the most entertaining slang terms.

@CruisingTheCut 5 лет назад

Strictly speaking, the phrase is "the dog's bollocks" but I used the more polite version :-)

@Andrew-wv7qp 5 лет назад

@@CruisingTheCut By the way, thanks to your channel, my wife and I are thinking about booking a trip to the UK so we can rent a narrowboat. Thought you'd appreciate that.

@erichaskell 7 лет назад

I follow your journeys on google earth which greatly illuminates the territory. You certainly have a marvelous maze of canals and rivers.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

We do indeed. Cheers

@RealLuckless 7 лет назад

Your vlogs are really making me wish Canada had invested in more canals...

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Hindsight is a marvellous thing!

@bmoporboy69 7 лет назад

Another great video with breathtaking scenery. Can't wait for the next vlog. Cheers from London Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 the U.K. Little brother

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Thank you!

@HMMarks 3 года назад

OMG, “the dog’s danglies!” 😂😂😂😂

@liamofthornhill 7 лет назад

I was riding my bike on the Calder and Hebble navigation today and stoped to take a picture of some new lock gates what have been installed recently and saw a warning for the cill and a maker on the side of the lock to obv keep your boat beyond to avoid hang up, I was unsure what a cill was so I'm glad you have cleard that up, it's a double lock with a substantial drop between water levels so the cill makes sense there is a lock keepers cottage and A disused freight yard called Healy mills is opposite next to the river what it's parallel to the canal,the section of canal is called "the long cut" as it goes on for some miles before joing the calder again at Wakefield.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Glad to have helped! Cheers

@renozirk3279 7 лет назад

Another brilliant vlog, also I like what you've done with your hair. So wild and handsome. Cheers!

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

I haven't done anything with it (which explains the "wild") ;-)

@thehappychannel1905 7 лет назад

Thumbs up! Lovely and very peaceful. Thanks from Vermont, US. ~Maggie & Dave

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Cheers

@OhioticketswithRobert 5 лет назад

Enjoy my Sunday mornings with a cup of tea and catching up on your vlogs.

@meleshawilliams5073 7 лет назад

very informative and well narrated as usual, thanks.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Cheers

@Rk-kk2jy 5 лет назад

Thank you for narrow videos I enjoy them travelling with you.

@pastsellbuy3878 7 лет назад

Love it, many more please

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

@ee-one-d7154 7 лет назад

Amazing video (as always). I find it interesting to see what life is like on a canal

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Thank you!

@karlfair 7 лет назад

Enjoying your trip immensely. Critical Convergence: is when vessels and vehicles come together at the most dangerous time. If you watch the world around you, it happens all the time. Boats separated by miles meet at a narrow point or a bridge or cars driving on meet roads on a hill or a curve. Sometimes there's an accident, most times there's not.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

You can be alone for mile but get to a lock and suddenly everyone turns up!

@nathanleach7441 3 года назад

FINALLY someone saying union flag and not Union Jack… hurrah.

@exileinderby51 7 лет назад

Lovely to see you up my neck of the woods and braving the terrors of the River Soar! Is there any chance you might do another montage of your trip? It's just that I'd like to see a bit more of your journey through Loughborough and the neighbourhood. Never been on a canal boat so I'm enjoying your vlogs enormously and I look forward to seeing lots more.

@pattyfarghaly1821 7 лет назад

You would have to drag me out if that place. Haha. Love this.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

:-)

@djsoulUK 4 года назад

"Alan's gone first and I slid gently alongside him"... LOL

@TheTeufelhunden68 4 года назад

"wait for it...".

@mistergrimm 7 лет назад

brilliant video again, some really nice houses along the river..looks like its time to save those pennies up XD

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Or win that wretched lottery!

@Stephen-oy9dj 7 лет назад

Interesting to see the remains of the old locks. Thanks.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Cheers

@simonbodsworth6586 3 года назад

I'm loving going through the back catalogue, very companionable viewing. I'd be really interested to understand what the daily start up procedure is for a narrowboat, before you can actually get moving? If you've already shown this, I'm sorry - happy to be pointed in the right direction....

@CruisingTheCut 3 года назад

I don't think I've shown it specifically, or if I have, I don't recall which video. But: check engine oil level, check belt tightness, check water level, give the stern greaser a twist - and you're off.

@kenlynch6332 7 лет назад

Enjoyed the scenery & narration

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Thanks Ken

@zapfanzapfan 5 лет назад

You seem to be mostly done with coal for electrical power in the UK, good work!

@JeghedderThomas 4 года назад

these signs are just there to instill a sense of adventure and derring-do.

@thomasanthonystockdale7900 7 лет назад

Another great video 🙌 Like a kid in a sweet shop haha

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Cheers

@andrewschmitz9707 5 лет назад

I rather like the power station, and while overall I agree the canal system is nicer and cleaner away from cities,we all want power so I try to be balanced. Thank you for such an intriguing series.

@annettefournier9655 7 лет назад

Another relaxing vlog. So much in fact I nodded off and had to go back. Hopefully by now your weather is warmer. Ours is still wet and cold. See you next time.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

It's been chilly but was superb today, lovely sunshine.

@annettefournier9655 7 лет назад

CruisingTheCut Splendid. The sun finally came out today after a week of rain. I love the sun. I've been dog sitting and have caught a Lovely upper respiratory infection from walking the dog 3x a day in it on top of tree pollen allergies. We are not amused with this croupy cough and faucet nose. Time for herbal tea.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

I think you need something stronger than that ;-)

@annettefournier9655 7 лет назад

CruisingTheCut My dad would tell !e to take a shot of Brandy and go to bed. One problem... I don't drink.lol

@kenkeats 5 лет назад

seeing the old locks was interesting

@paulhughes6764 5 лет назад

The dog's danglies .you do make us laugh

@stevemusgrave2000 7 лет назад

Great video David. Essence of 'Tales of the riverbank', just short of Ratty and Co.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Thank you

@wendydouglas7943 7 лет назад

Another great vlog .. seems like a life-time away!

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Thank you, it does!! Are you back aboard yet?

@wendydouglas7943 7 лет назад

Nope not yet, next trip up the Trent to Nottingham. Keep you posted.

@wolfheathenoverwatch87 6 лет назад

Why has no one made a narrow boat simulator game? I'd buy it in a heartbeat!

@CruisingTheCut 6 лет назад

Actually, I think there was one, I've seen a video of someone playing it. Sorry, can't remember the details.

@webchimp 5 лет назад

sites.google.com/view/narrowboat-simulator/about

@schoentje62 7 лет назад

Always a pleasure to watch!!!Cheers!

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Thanks Ron

@jayoneill1533 6 лет назад

Excellent marketing David, the shot of the fellow brandishing his Cruising The Cut mug reminded me to order one, which I just did!

@CruisingTheCut 6 лет назад

That's what I like to hear!! Thank you.

@andrewsmedy8507 2 года назад

David I like your videos thanks

@CruisingTheCut 2 года назад

Thank you

@CountryHouseGent 7 лет назад

I like the Keith Flint tribute hair cut. :)

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

My hair's getting a lot of comments today...

@Bammyja 7 лет назад

There's an electric lock at Sawley, so have your key ready if there's no volunteers. They sell quite a few boats at Sawley marina, worth having a walk round to have a look, decent restaraunt too. You're in my neck of the woods now, I'm moored at Crockers Marina aka Chapel Farm.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

I'm well through Sawley by now - and not one but two volunteers sorted us! Didn't stop at the marina though.

@SecretSquirrelFun Год назад

We used to drive past a big power station when driving to my family’s farm (when travelling from Sydney) I used to tell friends that it was a nuclear power plant and people would almost always believe me. Or people would point out the “toxic gases/smoke” rising ominously from the large towers, and how awful it all was etc etc. My dad would usually take the moment to explain that it was just steam rising from the cooling towers. We fooled quite a lot of people though with the nuclear story. I blame my father, he started it 😂🐿❤️

@SecretSquirrelFun Год назад

Three cheers for Graham ❤❤❤ Three cheers for Wendy ❤️❤️❤️

@annelisevanrooyen2480 6 лет назад

Love the hair!!!

@daveevans4036 7 лет назад

good stuff another enjoyable vlog

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

@carpy1970 7 лет назад

What you can't see from the river (but can from the road) is the monstrous pile of coal next to the power station that probably leads to the blot on the landscape description. It's several hundred meters square and very high.

@jcderby129 4 года назад

It’s not always...

@DavidUKesb 7 лет назад

The Inland Waterways Festival was held near that power station a few years ago.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

They're holding it not too far from it this year, I think, up the Erewash canal.

@paullilley3926 7 лет назад

I remember keg worth deep lock bit of a challenge when on your own going the other way.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Yes, I can imagine!

@mikeshipp2580 7 лет назад

The nice new "boathouse" is actually the Normanton on Soar Chain Ferry, I think, although I've never seen it working.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Oh, that's the chain ferry?? Wendy had a go on it but I didn't realise that's what it was.

@andreajoughin3246 7 лет назад

Greetings from Canada! If you haven't passed Alerwas yet... You might do yourself the favour of stopping in at Peter Coates Butchers. I so wish we had a place like that close by. It's been 3yrs since cruising the T&M and watching you makes me miss it so. We'll be back in 2018, but not soon enough for me! Lovely vlogs, keep up the fantastic work.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Thanks. Long past Alrewas now :-)

@adamcroft9007 7 лет назад

Great video as always

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

@briansimpson5531 7 лет назад

Another great video Thanks for giving so much! I know these are time consuming.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

They really are... ;-)

@briansimpson5531 7 лет назад

How can we contribute. I would happily support your channel because I enjoy your product. I have no need for a mug or tshirt....but would absolutely send something to say...Thanks. Just tell me how. Is there a way...other than patron?

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

The only schemes I've got going are the merchandise (would a friend like one, if not you?), the Amazon (UK) affiliate links in the video descriptions - buy anything via that link, not just the product linked to, and I get a commission, or Patreon. Oh, and being sure not to skip any adverts that play.

@briansimpson5531 7 лет назад

When you told us about skipping the ad and commissions paid I ALWAYS let them play for subscribed channels. It is a shame that Patreon doesn't allow one time donations. We will figure it out.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

I suppose it can be done, albeit crudely, by signing up at whatever level of contribution you choose, letting one billing cycle go by (start of each month) and then cancelling but I grant you that's a bit fiddly.

@jdjeep98 5 лет назад

"the dog's danglies"?!?!? Hahahaha! I Love it!

@WestyH 7 лет назад

I've been shopping too and bought a great Cruising the Cut zip bag for my iPad mini. Thanks.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

I think that's the first one of those to be sold!! Thank you :-)

@ronnielloyd4676 7 лет назад

You were right about what I'd think of the title for this vlog! But, I suppose, you are such a fool, the title suits you :) Great vlog again David. I thought you might have stopped at The Otter, a pub I often stop at to break up a journey, just so I can see some boats. Hopefully the Trent will be nice and peaceful for you when you have to negotiate it next! Keep up the good work!

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

We did go past the Otter but not stopped. Already done the Trent, way past that by now :-)

@ronnielloyd4676 7 лет назад

And you've survived the deep water and fast flow!

@dockmasterted 7 лет назад

Just love to watch narrow boats!......unfortunately there are none to be found here in Florida, USA.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Plenty of other good boaty action though eh?

@dockmasterted 7 лет назад

yes but over here they all have caught the SPEED BUG!......you get rocked at anchor or even tied up in a marina!

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

There's a fair bit of that here, even at 4mph you feel it on the canals!

@joannapocock6055 7 лет назад

Lovely vlog

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Cheers

@bessie2275 7 лет назад

Yet another great Vlog :)

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Thanks Pete

@brianball2002 4 года назад

Good evening David, Just going back through some of your old vlogs - just one question though - at 1:22 doesn't your friends boat look very low in the water at the back?

@MotoMendez 4 года назад

Most likely they are at a water point , the water tanks are at the bow,, with petrol tanks at the stern, so most likely water tank was empty

@The1vanillaman 7 лет назад

another great vlog,many thanks,looks like you will soon be in my neck of the woods,fradley junction.

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Been there, done that now (vlogs are a little behind real time)!

@vanessadaniels400 7 лет назад

The lovely little wooden house with what you called a boat house alongside is the newly installed Normanton Chain Ferry! I'm surprised you didn't see the sign. It's lovely 😊

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

It's amazing what you don't see when you're peering at things through a two-inch camcorder screen. Cheers

@vanessadaniels400 7 лет назад

I bet it is, just thought you might like to know as it has an interesting history, when you go through Zouch one of the original ferries is moored at the back of a house 😊

@CruisingTheCut 7 лет назад

Next time...