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Taking it up the TUNNEL | Harecastle by NARROWBOAT [Ep 135] 

The Narrowboat Pirate
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This weeks adventure takes me from Stoke to Redbull. I explore Middleport Pottery and moor over night at Westport Lake before cruising my canal boat to Harecastle Tunnel. You have to book the tunnel this time of year, but luckily we made it just in time to check the weedhatch and do all the safety checks before entering on time. I was in the tunnel for about 40 minutes then carried on to start the Cheshire Locks / Heartbreak Hill. I single handed 3 Canal Locks before mooring at Red Bull.
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@Soulfinder-HS
@Soulfinder-HS 8 месяцев назад
Another wonderful video Heidi, Thank you. I have started binge watching all your videos from the beginning, they put a smile on my face through every episode. It is nice to see Jackie and Nicky appear with you from time to time. I lost my wife of 33 years to cancer in June, so your happy smiling face sort of gives me some comfort and your wonderful sense of humour really helps. Thank you so much.❤️
@anni50ful
@anni50ful 8 месяцев назад
Heidi gets ruder as you go along Ron, thats why we all love her so much .Welcome to the crew Ahoy Shipmate ☺
@cazzee2302
@cazzee2302 8 месяцев назад
Oh bless you. I lost my husband suddenly in March to a heart attack. I agree…I watch Heidi’s vlogs all the time. Take care of yourself 😊
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Aww I’m so sorry ❤️
@Soulfinder-HS
@Soulfinder-HS 8 месяцев назад
@@anni50ful Ahoy Shipmate ☠️❤️
@Soulfinder-HS
@Soulfinder-HS 8 месяцев назад
@@cazzee2302 Thank you.❤️
@Homer291145
@Homer291145 8 месяцев назад
We know this route so well, having lived in Sandbach when we first began our boating adventures in 1992. Well done Heidi for such authentic accounts of boating life
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you 😃🏴‍☠️
@nickvaughan4069
@nickvaughan4069 8 месяцев назад
Top vlog as always Heidi, how you saw anything in front of you in the tunnel is beyond me,let alone not hitting the sides some top handling skills on show fair play, bloody typical the CRT are raising the fees when I'm seriously considering doing what you are they definitely are trying to keep the number of boater's down ,and I agree 💯 they need to sort out all the service points for what they are charging people 👍Nick 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 x
@FrogmanAnime
@FrogmanAnime 7 месяцев назад
Nice, David from Cruising the Cut always calls this tunnel the scarecastle tunnel. But it’s alway a joy to see how you handle the challenges of Boat life. Looking forward to Future videos. Ben from Australia 🇦🇺
@robinblackmoor8732
@robinblackmoor8732 7 месяцев назад
I live in New England in Connecticut. We have a lot of the same type of old mill building here too. Many have been converted to apartment or condominium buildings. They keep a lot of the old brick-work and huge wooden beams whenever they can. i think I enjoy these videos more, because Connecticut has most of it's town named after English towns. It is funny, how things did not change that much when the people from old England made New England. Same mill towns, and now same mill towns that lost all the mills. We don't seem to have dogging. One old England tradition that we don't seem to have.
@geoffcampbell7846
@geoffcampbell7846 8 месяцев назад
Well, I really enjoyed this one. Westport lake, where I used to sail my boat and just along from Johnsons tiles, who my Father supplied coal gas to from the colliery where he was the methane drainage officer, (I think this was a first, certainly in Stoke-on-trent, and made more money than coal towards the end of the era of the pit). The Harecastle tunnel, where as a young child in the 60s we went on a field trip to learn about the history of the canels at the Northern portal, and years later where I led a crew from the local fire stn at the southern portal in training to use the CRT boat to rescue boats crews trapped by fire in the tunnel, after an earlier incident where tunnel workmen became trapped when plant caught fire deep into the tunnel and had to be rescued; and Red Bull, where you talked about the lack of facilities, where 50 odd yrs ago, as a young teenager, a school friend introduced me to bottle collecting just yards from where you were standing because the canal had been dredged and the spoil was dumped on the towpath for removal later. The spoil was full of old bottles of all types, including many Codds bottles (the ones with the glass marbles to seal the neck), which I still have today. So your vlog was a pleasure to watch and allowed me to think back over the years of my connection with the "cut". And now, from my back garden I look down into the valley where the feeder to the Cauldon canal runs, and where I taught my dog as a pup to not be afraid of water and spent many hours playing with him in the gentle flowing water. The history of the canals is fascinating, and the scale of the network is truly amazing, not least because it was dug by hand, and especially when these days, we can't even manage to complete a railway with all of the modern equipment. Take care, Cheers, 👋
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Aww thanks for sharing 😃🏴‍☠️❤️
@wendycrooks875
@wendycrooks875 8 месяцев назад
We were told to slow down a bit as we entered the Harecastle Tunnel, which we did and the CRT guy said that was an ok speed. When we got to the very low section the boat wedged on the side and we couldn’t get it back on track easily. Obviously the pram cover was down and the cratch was undone and tucked in. The low roof caused a rip in the pram cover and took each corner of the roof at the front. Never again, we feel that if we’d been going a little faster, the momentum would have helped us stay on track. I personally found Heartbreak Hill easy even with some locks closed off. The worst for me so far has been The Bosley flight on the Macc, some of those were so hard to open the paddles.
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Oh eck I hope you got it fixed …. I hate single handing Bosley as all the lock landings are collapsed so I have to leave the boat in the lock and go set the next one then come back for it …. Hard work so bravo for you doing it … it took me all day last time I single handed it because I couldn’t use lock landings 😩😩
@wendycrooks875
@wendycrooks875 7 месяцев назад
@@TheNarrowboatPirate I think all you singlehanded ladies deserve medals. ❤️
@youidiotssuckgood
@youidiotssuckgood 8 месяцев назад
a particularly innuendo packed episode, loving it😊
@thoughtsonnarrowboatingwit3882
@thoughtsonnarrowboatingwit3882 8 месяцев назад
Carry on boating 😂
@garry9999
@garry9999 8 месяцев назад
@@thoughtsonnarrowboatingwit3882 oh matron !
@thoughtsonnarrowboatingwit3882
@thoughtsonnarrowboatingwit3882 8 месяцев назад
@@garry9999 😃
@stephenjones219
@stephenjones219 8 месяцев назад
The history of the canals is fascinating. Hope you make it home for Christmas. I am looking forward to watching you and Bonnie trekking around Europe. Rums up to you.
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you
@gingerbob
@gingerbob 8 месяцев назад
Hahahaha 'massive shaft'😂 love the history of the Potteries and the bottle kilns still standing ❤ Scarecastle Tunnel looked rather moist 😂 so many innuendos tonight, i know its the mind it falls on 😂 stay safe ❤🌈
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
😂😂
@annhay4572
@annhay4572 6 месяцев назад
The day started out bum, but it sure turned out nice. Really like your videos of historic places whether they've been restored or are still "old". I too suspect the old stuff will outlive the new stuff. Funny, my head has been ducking lower and lower as I watch your video going through the tunnel. I'm sitting here at my computer but my head is almost on my desk! ha! 🙂 I have a photo of my great-grandmother legging through a canal in England, with her "friend" also legging along with her (also a woman). Thank you for everything, Heidi, thank you. Cheers!
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 6 месяцев назад
Wow very strong women 😄🏴‍☠️❤️
@patrickmurray4405
@patrickmurray4405 8 месяцев назад
I don’t know if you actually read the comments but just wanted to say that you’re a blast to watch. Keep them coming!
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you 😃🏴‍☠️
@glennalillpop3590
@glennalillpop3590 8 месяцев назад
Hello Heidi .. Bonny ... and Nikki --- that was one LONG tunnel. I am happy for you that you have a motor on your narrowboat ... single handing would not work going through that tunnel if you had to leg it. I am totally loving the history and travel experiences you are sharing with us. I am glad you have a washing machine .. it would be a real bother trying to keep clothing clean if you had to rely on service areas. Here in the US we are experiencing rising costs and reduction of services as well... I am having Victorian Earl Grey tea with you while you have your rum so Cheers! Save my spot on board the Rum Wench for next week, I will be there. Hugs and love to you and Bonny from Gramma Lainee ... praying for peace ....
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you Gramma Lainee and see you next week, enjoy your tea xxx
@nigelgregory7308
@nigelgregory7308 8 месяцев назад
​@@TheNarrowboatPirateGramma lainie, I think I love you, have a great Christmas/ happy holidays from the UK, big hugs to everyone, this has been a tough year for everybody around the world, 🙏🙏🚺, stop that, don't be!!!, please wish Nikki a wonderful Christmas from me, I know that she doesn't have a RU-vid thingie, but she deserves respect at Christmas, please wish her all the best wishes for Christmas and the New Year 😊
@Wolfyjinny
@Wolfyjinny 8 месяцев назад
How funny, as you went through the first weedy patch I wondered "How often does she have to get her hand in that hatch of hers?" Then, you answered my question, and you didn't even take your watch off, oohh. I absolutely love seeing the old brick buildings, If I could I would live in either the Black County Living Museum or Iron Bridge Museum at Blists Hill it would be a dream come true. I see the CART are doing a top job of making things lush and suitable for all canal users, crystal clear waters, a bin every 100 yards, and fully upgraded service points with complimentary cups of coffee for the lovely canal folk, It is well worth the money you pay to be able to live on the water.
@charlescorris3469
@charlescorris3469 7 месяцев назад
What crappy weather to boat in but you keep smiling. Have fun riding your bike on the cobbles and don’t go down too far. You’ll hurt your neck.
@lorrainerichardson3280
@lorrainerichardson3280 8 месяцев назад
Love it when I'm on the home straight. =-) Pleased that you and Nikki are sharing the work hopefully makes the task less of a drag, Take care as always =-)
@jayne1905
@jayne1905 8 месяцев назад
As always a great vlog Heidi ❤ thankyou
@John_N_Quay_Harbour
@John_N_Quay_Harbour 8 месяцев назад
Your videos are so professional. I lived aboard for 10years so watching them brings back lots of memories. But you have such a great way of narrating your travels, it is delightful ❤
@Wedgedoow
@Wedgedoow 4 месяца назад
Welcome back to UK. what an interesting adventure, we have enjoyed every video. Pete & Lorraine
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 4 месяца назад
Thank you! 😃
@meruliouslacrimens5154
@meruliouslacrimens5154 8 месяцев назад
Harecastle always was a "WET TUNNEL". Remember getting really nice fish and chips in Stoke. If you asked me for an inuendo, i'd give you one.
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
🤣🤣
@NarrowboatWill
@NarrowboatWill 8 месяцев назад
I love all the history on our canals Mrs. I always feel for the workers with back breaking work. Looking forward to meeting Bonnie. Lost my voice so not seeing anybody at the mo. I better go my voice is hurting..😒
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Awww bless you … I’ve just watched you turn round and you give your mate a good rubbing 🤣🤣 get well soon xxx
@richardoliver6131
@richardoliver6131 8 месяцев назад
Stay safe and dry Heidi
@jimmyjohnstone5878
@jimmyjohnstone5878 8 месяцев назад
Moving the boat on rotten weather days is tough but you got through the moist bits fine. I am craving the warmth of Lanzarote after being there for a week nearly two weeks ago. It was bliss to cycle in shorts and t-shirt compared to the double thermals and goretex I need here. The potteries area is jammed with industrial history. It's great that bits of it have been preserved.
@missinglink7709
@missinglink7709 8 месяцев назад
Whew, innuedo heavy, had to cool off on back deck au natural, scared the neighbor lady again.
@mikeboone4425
@mikeboone4425 8 месяцев назад
Surprise rain gear yahoo, your inunos are to much fun. happy trails
@Chr.U.Cas1622
@Chr.U.Cas1622 7 месяцев назад
Dear Misses Manning. 👍👌👏 2) I find this long tunnel terrifying. Nevertheless: It was quite an enormous "undertaking" to build this waterway in the old days. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and especially health to all involved people and animals.
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 7 месяцев назад
Thank you 😄🏴‍☠️❤️
@carycoombe3380
@carycoombe3380 8 месяцев назад
I see you are "taking it up the tunnel", and avoiding being (over)taking from behind (by your friend). Sorry to hear about your the big shaft (on your boat) being a problem. 😉
@Almacni
@Almacni 8 месяцев назад
Possibly watching this out of sequence but all good stuff. Love your journeys.
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
If you click the playlist all the videos are in order there 😄
@Almacni
@Almacni 7 месяцев назад
@@TheNarrowboatPirate Thank you will follow it all in order now.
@minniesarse
@minniesarse 8 месяцев назад
Badges arrived today, most pleased, many thanks.
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Aww I’m so glad they have arrived safely 😄❤️🏴‍☠️
@christinedennehy9426
@christinedennehy9426 7 месяцев назад
Great
@user-ki1kb3cu5w
@user-ki1kb3cu5w 8 месяцев назад
Heidi, you are a breath of fresh air sweetheart. I look forward to your vlogs all the time and they brighten up the dullest days. Long May they continue.❤️😘😂👍🎄xx
@dwrowley
@dwrowley 7 месяцев назад
Great video, boat sounds great, we did the four counties ring in May when we hired a boat, cute dog as well
@fredflintstoner596
@fredflintstoner596 5 месяцев назад
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam ." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window ? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 5 месяцев назад
Eh?
@fredflintstoner596
@fredflintstoner596 5 месяцев назад
@@TheNarrowboatPirate THESE EGGS LOOK LIKE YOU LAID THEM !
@user-lj2li1rk2r
@user-lj2li1rk2r 8 месяцев назад
Good day Heidi, love your music Flow Job
@andyrbush
@andyrbush 8 месяцев назад
Now I'm hoping you don't run out of coal. I do enjoy your videos and the travels.
@lw7240
@lw7240 8 месяцев назад
Love you’ve swapped the name Heidi xx ❤ don’t forget do some rum wench stickers. Just how she is on your boat lol xx
@jamesmaxwell1922
@jamesmaxwell1922 8 месяцев назад
Yet another great vlog. Loved the Potteries, and travelling through Harecastle Tunnel. It might be worth considering a hat with lights fitted (such as the baseball cap I gave Jules last year), so you can see around you while both hands are full. He found his was useful, as he could use his walker safely in the dark to go down the muddy towpath to the shops, whereas before he was, effectively, trapped on Sapphire during the long nights. I hope the cruise home will be plain sailing (and as hitch free as possible where 30 locks are concerned!). Take care and stay safe, Nicki, Bonny and yourself.
@franktuckwell196
@franktuckwell196 8 месяцев назад
Leaky old Harecastle, know it well. Travel safely.
@ellencaswick3131
@ellencaswick3131 8 месяцев назад
Great video yet again. Not gonna lie, the tunnel creeped me out a bit. 45 minutes would have done me in and you do all of that by yourself. Amazing!!! Keep up the great work. Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄❤️🏴‍☠️
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you, you too 😃🏴‍☠️
@alanmcewen6111
@alanmcewen6111 8 месяцев назад
Loved the pottery, lot of history there, well you have a Merry Xmas from North Queensland Australia.
@waynerosiesharman6073
@waynerosiesharman6073 8 месяцев назад
Thar she blows! Bless you Heidi and all who sail in you!❤
@lostinthekerf
@lostinthekerf 8 месяцев назад
Crackin' editing lassy, wow this is pro level, I'm being serious. You've got it figured out. 👍👍👍
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you 😃🏴‍☠️
@analternativeincome6300
@analternativeincome6300 8 месяцев назад
Cracking video as always, Heidi! Bought a Coalcage on the back of your video and let Wayne know it was on your recco (you never know, you might get some commission!😁). Love watching the progress your making with Bonnie. I adopted Chip, a Bulgarian Corgi-X street dog around the same time, and he's (very!) reactive too - we're on our second behaviourist now, after the first gave up on us, but we'll keep soldiering nevertheless! Merry Christmas to Bonnie and yourself! Phil
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Aww fabulous 😄🏴‍☠️❤️
@howardteschner7442
@howardteschner7442 8 месяцев назад
Love your channel.
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you 😃🏴‍☠️
@peterappleton5213
@peterappleton5213 8 месяцев назад
Another entertaining, and a great insight of your alternative but lovely lifestyle choice, cheers Heidi, hurry up with the next video ❤
@maureenlucas4189
@maureenlucas4189 8 месяцев назад
Hi Heidi hope you and Bonny are well very interesting vlog full of interesting facts I hope you both have a fantastic Xmas and love to you both and of course stay safe
@frankparsons1629
@frankparsons1629 8 месяцев назад
Bonny safely stowed down below, best way. Just imagine legging it in the olden days (not so long ago eh). My 3rd gt grandfather was a narrowboat owner on the Erewash and Grand Union out of Sawley and Long Eaton, name of Samuel England (late 1700s and into the mid to later 1800s). I discovered the England family seemed to run the town certainly in the 1800's, one was a policeman, another a coal merchant, several shops were run by various other England families, cousins I expect. Great videos Heidi, thank you so much. Take care you two, all best wishes, Frank the smuggler (mind you that was actually in the early 1700's, t'was my 5th cousin David!).
@mikem201
@mikem201 8 месяцев назад
You're a treat Heidi, love your humor. I could easily spend all day in places like the Pottery Works. Endlessly interesting.
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
😃🏴‍☠️
@LauraHenderson-wx6xy
@LauraHenderson-wx6xy 8 месяцев назад
Ahoy there Heidi, thanks for another great video. I love your attitude and your bawdy humor makes me giggle.🤣 Good luck on your journey home, thanks for keeping it Merry ! ❤️🎄❤️
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thanks so much! 😊
@johnfellows2867
@johnfellows2867 8 месяцев назад
Hey Heidi, as kids in the late 50's / early 60's, we used to play around the flight of locks at Bedford street Shelton on the Cauldon Canal. These were also adjacent to the Anderton Wharf and Mellor Mineral Mills. The locks are of course still there, but everything else has gone in the name of cheap, modern housing .
@monam2313
@monam2313 8 месяцев назад
Danke für dein interessantes Video. 🇦🇹 🤗
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you 😄🏴‍☠️
@SlurpyDave254
@SlurpyDave254 8 месяцев назад
Done this in three summer when u come out the other end it was warm...must be difficult in the winter Heidi...some top carry on moments as well👍😊
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thanks Dave 😄🏴‍☠️
@alanandammakingnewmemories2950
@alanandammakingnewmemories2950 8 месяцев назад
fantastic vlog cya next week
@user-ue3vy3yz7g
@user-ue3vy3yz7g 8 месяцев назад
i liked the red bull when we use to do boating not far to stagger home then take the dogs out
@heimannyoutube4359
@heimannyoutube4359 8 месяцев назад
Thanks for sharing your adventures, humor and Bonnie with us. Your positivity is as infectious as your laugh!
@heimannyoutube4359
@heimannyoutube4359 8 месяцев назад
Hope to see you get in that van and head south a bit for winter….
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you 😃🏴‍☠️
@yeoldfart8762
@yeoldfart8762 8 месяцев назад
weather...... -20C here, -28C in Fairbanks town. Got 6" of snow yesterday. All in all I think i prefer the snow to the rain. Boating here would be tricky. A problem with hard water. Wishing you safe travels.
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Haha stay warm and safe 😃🏴‍☠️❤️
@t-n-tew7468
@t-n-tew7468 8 месяцев назад
Bonnie is such a doll baby.
@luvchild
@luvchild 8 месяцев назад
I love your channel, yes i do,,,,BUTTTT WHEEEEEW,IM GLAD TO GET THROUGH THE TUNNEL 😳SCARED ME SHYTLESS😂😂,BUT THANKS HEIDI FOR SHARING THE KNOWLEDGE AND ADVENTURES,THE POTTERY WAS BEAUTIFUL ❤#NORTHCAROLINA
@rustymidkiff5377
@rustymidkiff5377 8 месяцев назад
😊Thanks!
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you 😄🥃🏴‍☠️
@peter15871
@peter15871 8 месяцев назад
Hi there me arty! yes load's of history around stoke, i used to look at the lock's (quick glance)on heartbreak hill from the M6 motorway and get the nostalga feeling for the canal engineers who overseed the building of the canal network. if you fell in the canal at harecastle would you come out like you had been tango,ed lol. Safe travel's xxx
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
😂😂
@sddsddean
@sddsddean 8 месяцев назад
Although most tunnels, you did 'leg' through, Telfords Harecastle was one of the few that had a towpath, though I don't know what the horses thought of it!! The towpath was progressively collapsing into the tunnel and I think it was removed completely about 20 years ago. If you look back at the tunnel mouth as you are coming out, you can see the towpath blocked off on the left hand side.
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
I was told that towpath was put in years later and wouldn’t fit a horse
@mishkawp8200
@mishkawp8200 8 месяцев назад
I can’t believe you put your hands in that water without gloves! It must be so cold and it looked horrible!! So pleased you’re ’nearly home’ - good luck with the last stretch through all those locks.
@lilesosannaflower9956
@lilesosannaflower9956 8 месяцев назад
its good to see the bad weather days and issues with feesand servicesas well as allthose blissful hot summers days.
@SecretSquirrelFun
@SecretSquirrelFun 8 месяцев назад
Hey hey, it’s nice to see you’re on the homestretch, getting closer to family for Christmas. I like your blue raincoat, looks a goodun 🙂. Safe travels to yourself and Nikki. Happy Christmas. All my best to your mum and dad.🎄 Keep warm and take care. 🙂🐿🌈❤️
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you! You too! Merry Christmas 😃🏴‍☠️
@karenjaques3937
@karenjaques3937 8 месяцев назад
It's a real life on your beautiful narrow boat. Have lots of fun and giggles with Bonnie. Have a lovely Christmas. ❤
@StevesRepairs
@StevesRepairs 8 месяцев назад
Thanks Lovely Heidi and Bonny for taking us along to see the old Stoke potteries and through the "Scarecastle Tunnel", it was brilliant, I'd like to do it. I'm glad that you are getting close to home now and I hope that you will have a lovely Christmas. Take care and all the best. Stevie
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thanks Steve, you too xx
@kenknight4560
@kenknight4560 8 месяцев назад
Your are my Thursday lunch treat. Well done in the tunnel and safe travels to you and Bonny as you head home for Christmas! Cheers from California.
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you 😃🏴‍☠️
@jayoneill1533
@jayoneill1533 8 месяцев назад
I’m glad you are going to be home for Christmas Heidi, have a good holiday luv!
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you! You too!
@oohkumar
@oohkumar 8 месяцев назад
Loved this episode. Hi from California.
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you
@paullapper8702
@paullapper8702 8 месяцев назад
Love your videos dear
@rotinkerbell
@rotinkerbell 8 месяцев назад
Two nuns riding their bicycles down a cobbled street. "I've never come this way before." "Haven't you dear?"
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
😂😂😂
@user-gq2tg6mg2w
@user-gq2tg6mg2w 8 месяцев назад
Thanks!
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you
@ianspicer3885
@ianspicer3885 8 месяцев назад
Another very enjoyable experience with you Heidi looking forward to seeing you again 😂😊
@susanhill9166
@susanhill9166 8 месяцев назад
Another great video Heidi and Bonnie, I was going to ask why the canal was orange and you already said in your video, 😂, thank you . Hope you are well ❤️‍🩹 and little Bonnie as well ??? ❤❤❤ Take care X X X
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
All good and I hope you are too 😄🏴‍☠️
@susanhill9166
@susanhill9166 8 месяцев назад
@@TheNarrowboatPirate still coughing the this cold I have had can't seem to get rid of it.
@user-ib5yk8gs4l
@user-ib5yk8gs4l 8 месяцев назад
Purchased some Kraken (Spelling not my thing) Rum. Tasty but quite strong!!! A little bit will do you! Thanks for the info!
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Cheers 😄
@Richardj410
@Richardj410 8 месяцев назад
You're making my hands feel cold. With you just talking about reaching into the cold water to feel up your propeller. Ah one of my favorite tunnels. Will I make it there ever, nope but it is an amazing tunnel.
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Next time 😃🏴‍☠️
@paullapper8702
@paullapper8702 8 месяцев назад
Follow you will Robbie and Kevin
@JohnPayce-mc5ml
@JohnPayce-mc5ml 8 месяцев назад
Thanks
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you
@lakeshoregraduate
@lakeshoregraduate 8 месяцев назад
I find myself ducking, too
@PeterBishop-zy9xd
@PeterBishop-zy9xd 8 месяцев назад
We always hated the Harecastle tunnel because of the low roof in places, but keep your speed above tickover so that you have more control of your steering. Best wishes for your future xx
@JayneGunn
@JayneGunn 8 месяцев назад
Thoroughly enjoyed that vid Heidi, thank you 😊...just love the canal history and the way you share it with us.....yet more awesome helmsmanship negotiating Harecastle and videoing whilst chatting and concentrating 👍....take great care on the homeward stretch and 🤞the old girl's smoking was nowt to worry about. See you next time.😊
@PeterBishop-zy9xd
@PeterBishop-zy9xd 8 месяцев назад
Forgot to add to my last comment, when you have to go down the weed hatch, during cold weather, all ways pour a kettle of boiling water into the hatch first, it takes that shock away and allows your hands to function when removing crud from the prop.
@crantockbob
@crantockbob 8 месяцев назад
Nice one Bab, stay safe..x
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you 😄🏴‍☠️
@chrisdone687
@chrisdone687 8 месяцев назад
Feel your pain Heidi 😢 there is nowt worse them fishing line around the shaft oooh, what us kids did 😂 lol, again Your bang on 😮 the shaft wont work in the weed hatch properly if you dont remove it lol😂😢😂😢😢😂😂
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
😂😂
@leona_devon
@leona_devon 8 месяцев назад
Oh my, the scarecastle tunnel, you're brave! I have seen from other blogs that the low roof line is caused by subsidence, which has caused nasty injuries and even deaths over the years, hence how it's got it nickname! Safe travels now you're heading home for Christmas x
@swirlgalaxy
@swirlgalaxy 8 месяцев назад
Happy Christmas Heidi!!!!!!! Hope your holiday season is just fantabulous!! Big hugs from Kenny Ohio USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@user-tz6oq1xq1x
@user-tz6oq1xq1x 8 месяцев назад
i could see you were amused about your propeller and shaft🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Another great video.
@augabby7
@augabby7 8 месяцев назад
Stay warm & dry dear Heidi. 🔥 Thanks once again for sharing your adventures. Give Bonny some scratches & kisses for me. Missing your little ditties in the rear cabin ("don't be rude").
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
I need some sending in 😄🏴‍☠️
@clarkindee
@clarkindee 8 месяцев назад
06:19 what beautiful pottery!!
@nigelmorgan3449
@nigelmorgan3449 8 месяцев назад
Heidi they would of legged it during my grandparents time
@markcarpenter6300
@markcarpenter6300 8 месяцев назад
If she’s smokey, you might want to check the air filter. A dirty one causes a diesel to smoke.
@ElevatedThreat
@ElevatedThreat 8 месяцев назад
I always enjoy your videos. You are fun and funny. I've never been on a narrowboat nor English canal, but I get a sense of the life from your videos. I'd love to see more of the social life within the narrowboat community. You have nice and fun friends, and I'd love to see more of you and them socializing.
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Thank you, watch the earlier videos especially last winter on the Llangollen canal as there was lots of that
@mickclark427
@mickclark427 8 месяцев назад
Hello Heidi mick from Hull another lovely episode I really enjoyed it and hope you and bonny are very well and I will look forward to your next episode xx 😊😊😊
@lovelyskull3483
@lovelyskull3483 8 месяцев назад
Cheer’s Heidi, fantastic video. Thank you.
@user-pb7zh5sr4c
@user-pb7zh5sr4c 8 месяцев назад
Great to see you on home waters as a Volunteer on the Weaver and T&M canal team. I think you might like to know that Red Bull services were all repaired 👍then vandalised 😡😡 hope to catch up at some point on the cut. when you get to your Mum & Dads I know you will have a great time. Looking forward to the Motor home adventure with you and Bonny😊
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
That awful 😩😩 why would people do that …. Such a shame after all the hard work you volunteers do as well ❤️❤️
@pamcullen537
@pamcullen537 8 месяцев назад
You are so right about the licensing going up and facilities going down. In lesser used canals this may initiate them being closed! Very annoying 💕🦆 and would be a tragedy
@LornaT460
@LornaT460 8 месяцев назад
You’re so brave to go through the tunnel. Love your adventures!
@heidinortonclarkehnc
@heidinortonclarkehnc 8 месяцев назад
Wow that was a big-un lol 😅 glad that your on the home stretch now xx
@CarlasLovingWife
@CarlasLovingWife 8 месяцев назад
Love the videos. Merry Christmas from Joan and Carla
@TheNarrowboatPirate
@TheNarrowboatPirate 8 месяцев назад
Wow, thank you and the same to you 😄🏴‍☠️❤️
@kennethwhitmarsh5676
@kennethwhitmarsh5676 8 месяцев назад
A very merry Christmas to you Heidi and thank you for all the entertainment you have provided over the last year hope there will be as much next year
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