Start Sparking Will You! S3 Ep30  

Your sense of humor kills me………You are a wild man 😅

Belated, Happy Birthday Chris! Wishing you happiness and health for the year ahead. Good review of the generator and made us all laugh, especially when you kick it to the moon! All the best Ian

Happiest of happy birthdays Chris. Loving that bun cake! In two days I will become closer to 60 than 50….not sure I’m too enthusiastic about it! I love that mug with the sheep - looks spectacular with the squirty cream on the top 😁. Hope you’re doing well in the latest round of high winds and incoming rain - looking forward to knee deep mud again 🙄. Hope you have a lovely week. Keep smiling xx 😊

All the best for a great birthday! Hope you treated yourself to whatever it is you've been wanting . . . perhaps a sunlamp for those cloudy days. 😎🌥 Take good care of yourself and keep on, keeping on ~ Lacy, Mike & Hamish🤗🌟🐾

🥳💕 Belated Happy 🧁Birthday 🎉Chris 🧁🥳 The ‘cake’ was a sweet idea 🤭🤭 the soup looks delicious 🍲 Relieved you enjoyed it 🤭 Always a pleasure watching your videos, thank you for sharing

Happy Birthday, Chris! Might I say, you have excellent taste in music. As for me, in less than 40 hours, I will officially join the ranks of US pensioners. After 46 years in the factory, I will finally be free to write, do homeowner repairs to the house, and occasionally cook for my wife (when she allows me to use HER kitchen, LOL!) Who knows? She may even talk me into taking her back to England to visit her remaining family for a nice vacation for us. We shall see. The future is, as yet, unwritten. --Dan

Hi Chris, I'm commenting on the nest video. Crepes are much thinner than pancakes. I agree w/ all u say about French! My ggrand parents came from France & Belgium, tough language & no practicing doesn't help! Love is everyday & valentines life was bad, no need for holiday. My daughter's day is 2/18 31 ones yr. Ago.

Happy birthday, Chris!

Happy birthday young man. Another year of adventure ahead. Bloody great vlog...

Always entertaining Chris. Birthday greetings from Chris in Devon.

Couldn't agree more about the need for a generator. If you are looking to replace your beast, you could do worse than a Honda. We've had our Honda EU20i genny on board since 2013. Charges the batteries in under an hour, is reliable, light, quiet and small enough to tuck away. Happy birthday, fella. 🍰Liz

Happy Birthday Chris. Quite a variety there. Love daffodils and also your new hot chocolate, look very tasty… Have fun.

Happy birthday, education is not just the formal type there is life education I think you have a great education of life🎉

Happy Birthday Chris 🎉

Happy Birthday Chris! Loving the Birthday Cake. Thanks again for sharing your adventures. Looking forward to seeing what you and Colin get up to. Take care mate Tony 😁

Happy birthday! I hope you had a great day... the one thing you will find with Colin Is that he can usually fix most things .. he will Surprise you, lol

Happy birthday (belated). Keep up the great work. Big hug to you from me.

Happy birthday Chris,great cake

Happy birthday and thanks Chris for another dose of good old fashioned common sense. Cheers!

Happy birthday chris hope you’ve had a great day

Happy Birthday chris , what are you ? 21 again lol , that bun & creamy drink looked yummy , have a nice day . 👍🎂🎉

Happy belated birthday Chris!

Great vlog as alway’s .. Soup looked G😍RG and a very Happy Birthday …

Happy birthday Chris, a word of warning with cold start. Engines can get used to it when starting. We used it in Germany in the 80s on the MT. Use it sparingly.

Very happy birthday, Chris! My son just turned 50 on the fifth, so he’s not far behind you. Since I didn’t know it was your birthday today, I didn’t send you a gift. So, I’ll rectify that today. May 2024 be your best year yet but not as good as those years yet to come!

Happy Birthday Chris...... Be happy..., the alternative sucks. Cheers!

Happy birthday Chris keep up the good work mate 👍🍻

Happy Birthday! Don't look a day over fabulous 😅

I hope you got to spend your special day with those that appreciate your company and that it was a day that you reflected on your mother, after all it was her giving birth day! You definitely keep the vlogs interesting and delicious soup meals. Enjoy the rest of your week Chris!

Nice funny vlog mate, love your channel, well done that man x

Can't beat Honda small engines 🤷‍♂️ Happy birthday Chris 😊

Thanks!

soup looks good!! Good to see you Chris.

Happy Belated Birthday Chris / great vlog, nice footage this week, looks so tranquil - loved the music choices. Thanks for the shoutout to Hinckley 😂 I live just off the Ashby Canal by Trinity Marina - it’s a great journey you should do sometime…. No locks… just a bit shallow in places 😮 take care Chris and have a great week 😊

🤣🌟🎂🍻. Hot chocolate, Baileys and whippy cream, my favourite 👏🎉. Sorry I missed your birthday!!! Belated Happy wishes, Loved the vlog …..Joan

Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday dear Chris Happy birthday to you 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 You didn't tell us how old Have you been hitting that hatch again? Have a good week.

Many happy returns of the day. Which seems a strange way to say, Happy Birthday. Least I assume it does... Returns of what? One's laundry....?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Hope you have many more happy ones to come A good vlog as always That Choc drink look fantastic Will be giving it a go this weekend And will drink to you cheers 🤪

I was waiting for you to do a 'Basil Fawlty' on the genny and hit it with a small branch 😁😁 Babby Hirthday Chriss, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry at the cake. I'm looking forward to meeting Colin. Thanks for another excellent vlog

Don't give up on the genny....it's probably something simple & well known. Look on the internet, phone the supplier & fix it yourself. You can do it Chris

Happy Birthday Chris. That soup looked good. You might just try to soak that container for a while, see if the cheese will loosen up for ya..I agree with a previous comment…I love your music choices. Jealous of the daffodils. colorado looking to more snow in the coming days. As much as we do need it, I’m ready for signs of spring. I guess my hens laying after a long winter is a sign…I’ll take it.😂

Belated Happy Birthday from South Africa. From one ex-soldier to another ex-soldier: "Once more into the fray ... Into the last good fight I'll ever know. Live and die on this day ... Live and die on this day ... (Jon Treloar).

Happy birthday Chris, Mike had his birthday on the 4th Feb, mine is on the 13th, what a great month. Brilliant vlog as always. We are going to be moving in March, we need to get to Welford to get the TV sorted, hope to see you on the canal at some point. Regards Alison and Mike narrow boat Sarah kay ❤❤❤

Happy birthday Chris. If you ever think of replacing that generator, and IF you are only using it for battery charging, you can save yourself some beer money by buying one that’s smaller then 3,000 watts. Have a look at the input power of your battery charger and buy a generator just over that. I suspect a 1,000 watt generator would be plenty. Looking forward to saying hello when you hit old father Thames, I managed to get my boat out of the marina yesterday, the first time since October, because it’s been on red boards since then. It was still on yellows yesterday, but it had to be done 😁

Happy Birthday Chris, wishing you every happiness, you deserve it.

happy jocund Chris

Happy birthday to you Chris. 🧁 Having a go at a piece of equipment can sometimes help 🤣🤣 I love English humour. Talking about tv shows, only shows I’d ever watch when younger. 🤫

Happy birthday Chris, hope you have all the happiness in the world xx

Wishing you a very happy birthday.😊

Belated Happy Birthday Chris. I hope your wishes to be happier are granted...🎉

Happy Birthday.....yeo sent you a little something for a cuppa and breakfast 😊

You found my drink of many years . . . you are a man of good taste! Happy Birthday Chris! Cheers!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHRIS!. All the best. Enjoy your day.

Happy Birthday and loving the Chris Mears cookery segments!

Happy Birthday Chris...I really enjoy your videos and your sense of humour 😊

Happy belated birthday to you Chris! Keep smiling. Claire x

Hi Chris, hereby I wish yo a delayed happy birthday, as you are still a young man you are happy to celebrate your birthdays. I've given up 15 years ago, as to me it's just another day, very much like the day before. But I do still celebrate my parents birthdays 116 and 115 now, so quite respectable ages, but sadly without their presence as they died 6 months apart in '74 and '75. I am a retired commercial bargee from the other side of the Channel, still living on a boat, although not a barge anymore, and started barging life in '72, so a fair few years ago. It's good to see that even with the usual occasional problems, like an often unwilling genny, you are happy on yor boat. By the looks of it, you are looking after yorself pretty good, which of course is very important. Continue having fun, and I wish you many more healthy years. Atb, Peter.

Hi Chris, love most of your Vlogs- so please keep them up- anyway I just thought I would share with you about my generator I’ve got a Honda 2200i frankly I’ve found it to be the best “period” and I’ve found that out the hard way, also done the Oxford last year and so far it’s the best- more up around College Cruisers it’s perfect for morning wander around Jerico for coffee and bits and bobs before you walk 5mins into Oxford Centre take care, Pedro.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS. FROM AUSTRALIA. LOVE YOUR SHOW 🎉❤

All the best, Chris. I am sure happiness is just around the next bend. 👍

Good to see and hear you as usual my brother in arms. I will add Happy Birthday to all of the others you have received. I have not been well of late and thus the reason for little contact, some meds prevent normal activity.😢. I have followed you since day one of your journey and will continue to do so, even if it is in silence, because you are amusing and professional in all you do. Coffee on the way.

Happy birthday Chris enjoy the catch up with Colin and the next few months. Have a great week.

Happy Birthday Chris. Thanks for the laughs again. Excellent beasting of that malingering gennie btw.

Happy Birthday Chris. Hope you have a great day. Great vlog as always. 🎂 Andy.

Happy belated birthday 🎂. Loved your vlog, made me giggle several times, might have to source some hot chocolate, already have the Baileys (Lidl knock off) but can’t do the 😅squirty cream, devils food 🤢

Happy birthday Chris and I don’t know if it helps but I found the first 2 years of narrowboat life very difficult but I’ve been on the cut 9 years now mate and I would not like to be on the land , thanks for your service in the forces

On a lighter note Chris re your head wound. You must remember to pull the ripcord before you see the tops of the trees, AT NIGHT🤣😎👍🏼

Happy belated Birthday Chris mate. Wishing you every happiness. Take care and great vlog as always

Happy belated birthday Chris and yes spring is in the air my daffodils and snowdrops are showing nicely along with a few weeds , enjoy the Baileys and cream, a little hint that may work for you for cleaning out. Your drinking vessel is to place rice in it with a little soap and water and lid on and a rattle away till it’s clean.👍👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍

As per, great vlog again Chris & a belated Happy Birthday, i wonder what day as I've also unfortunately just gained another year! You're passing close by to where I'm moored so I'll keep an eye open....I'm rather partial to a Bailey's so with hot chocolate & cream definitely going to give that a go. Take care. nb Sarah Kay.

Chris. Love your musings every week. Dave from NZ.

Happy birthday Chris 🎉love the vlogs give the generator a good kicking 😂😂

Happy belated birthday 🎉

No spring here, northeaster last night, u might b inline for some, sorry flower's soon to b for real! Love ur waffling! Tina usa

Been playing catch up again as it’s summer here but here I am and I noticed you didn’t quite seem yourself these last couple of episodes. Hope by now you’re enjoying some company with the mate you’re meeting at Watford and your stresses are lessening. Do shout if you need a chat although I get that it’s not the same as chatting face to face. Oh and belated Happy Birthday for Sat. Always remember when it’s yours and Michelle’s birthdays. Was my daughter’s 21st on Sat too. Take care fella and if anyone tells you ya not smiling enough tell them to bog off. I don’t smile when I alone either.

You had us in fits doing a John Cleese with your generator, faulty towers to perfection 😂😂😂😂, grade vlog ❤

May I say you seem very jocund today! Lovely music at the start. The thumbnail doesn't look like you, very funny the generator bit, wonder if anyone heard you and was ready to jump in and protect who you were shouting at 😂 Watch those fingers , aargh!!! Oh, and Happy Birthday 🥂

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Happy Birthday Chris. And many more of them sharing your musings with us. Ill let you know about cauliflower cheese soup.

Happy birthday loved the squirell ..😊

Happy B day fella the generator bollocking was class haaaaa... all the best to you .Mutant

Morning Chris . another stunning video mate.. Unfortunately mate once you start using cold start.you will find that you will have to use it constantly to start the engine. There is two main reasons for a engine failing to start ..no fuel supply the other is no spark. If both are ok. Check to see if you have compression in the cylinder. .by removing the spark plug.. If not then think about getting a new generator as it might be cheaper than a engine rebuild.. Anyway Chris there is loads of tool hire companies that will check the engine for you.fot a small fee... Stay safe and well mate.

Well, Happy birthday to you from both of us here in Malaysia. The food you cooked did look very good and I always say a spotless kitchen is a sure sign of someone who can't/won't cook, so it should look used. Generators. Given that small generators use petrol that is a stupid price in UK is it really a better option than running the boat engine on marine diesel? Wouldn't it be cheaper to add a second alternator (or swapping the existing one for a bigger one), perhaps with a means to disengage the extra unit when it is not needed? Modern car alternators cut out when not required, so engine drag is reduced. Your boat engine is designed to run for much longer than a tiny generator, has an electric start and uses spare heat to heat your water - even the boat itself will get some heat from having a warm engine there in the hull too. Your point about it being a lifeline should your boat engine fail is valid, but with river and canal rescue that should not be too big an issue. I also don't fancy hand carrying petrol far along a tow path, nor storing it, nor all that pulling on the starter cord. Looks like hard work! This is a question from someone looking through all the issues of what way is better on a boat with a mind to buy one and live aboard, not a case of trying to tell you but hiding it behind a question mark. Hot chocolate. Have you tried using Terry's chocolate orange? We bought a coffee from a vendor at our son's university some years ago and he put a couple of segments in each coffee. Tastes amazing. Regards, Tim and Jalika, Malaysia.

Hey bud ! Happy Birthday!! Great vlog as always,,, Poetry is great to ponder upon Check out Arthur Rimbaud,, Ma boheme is a great one And my drunken boat,, Have fun and keep em coming !! 💪👍

Morning Chris, the generator you bought is a chinese import made cheaply, it has it's place in the lineup and fits many people's budgets, however if you want reliability and the reassurance that it is going to start every time I would sell it and but a Honda EU22 or EU32, excellent genny but expensive at about a £1000 for the cheaper model, Japanese quality and very reliable, but it all depends on how deep your pockets are....as always take care and all the best mate - Paul 👍

Happy Birthday Chris , have a great day buddy .

🎉HAPPY Birthday🎉 Chris🎂 Keep Happy. Your great😁 X🐰x

Happy days for whenever it was, I’m a few miles from Hampshire Generators if that helps any

Deliveries, parts etc generator you ask a friend to use their post code who you can meet up with or you are near 👍🏼

Happy Birf Day!

Happy birthday Chris, love your vlogs. Your thought for the day, some scenery, so fed up of mostly, A recipe I’m going to try and then joining you for hot chocolate and birthday cake. I’m ready to face the day now. Thank you.

HB2U, Ole Son! Great vlog. Made me laugh. Thanks.

Sounds like there's a business opportunity for men with vans. Offer their Post Code as a delivery address for a certain area and then take the parcel to the boat. Might be some questions of security but with a bit of thought that could probably be overcome. Boaters would have to pay for that service of course but that's just another cross for you to bear. As a retiree once living near Daventry, I would have seriously considered doing that BUT I moved a couple of years ago and now the nearest canal is almost a hundred miles away, so, can't help I'm afraid. Happy Birthday anyway.

I was in the fire service for 27 years We had Honda petrol engine power units for lighting and The cutting gear (which had to start first time!!!!! ) The only problem is they are very pricey but I wasn’t paying

Well I hope that splash of Bailey's n cream added a touch of, dare I say it, jocundity to your special day - and let's face it, when you reach a certain age, they're not special anymore are they? possibly you haven't reached that age yet, so hoping there'll be some to make up for it as spring approaches. Cheers and chin up

Happy Birthday Chris . . . mate, forget this singing FFS !!! LOL . . . have a good one, and thanks, I WON'T be buying a Champion genny :-)

Sorry forgot to say Happy belated Birthday to you 😁😁

What a great month to have your birthday, spring, as you say we need to be grateful for what we have, Happy birthday Chris Arthur 👍

Generators, buy once not twice, I’ve done the cheaper end and although it feels like a win for a while when things go wrong they are a bl🙄🙄dy nightmare. So in my humble opinion based on my experience I wouldn’t buy anything other than Honda now. Customer service and availability of spares is key. If you do get a problem you have a go too. 👍🏼