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 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Nice hair this morning David, lol.
@mitchellminer9597 3 жыл бұрын
"A pylon en-route to its fill of megawatts." Most poetic. Thank you, David.
@josephwalsh2386 4 жыл бұрын
"This is the dog's danglies"... hahaha... this I why I watch every single vlog...
@for.tax.reasons 4 жыл бұрын
6:17 "a real boaty sort of boat" it is precisely that kind of pithy eloquence that I subscribed for 👏
@scottbarber6694 5 жыл бұрын
"...this kind of thing is really the dog's danglies." A new British-ism for me to spring on my friends!!!
@jamesdack6632 7 жыл бұрын
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 11 ай бұрын
Was he giving it plenty of welly.
@NathanElcoate 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely cruising day :) Loving going back re-watching the older ones. Still very enjoyable after many times watched :)
@darrenwilson8042 4 жыл бұрын
watching this peaceful video in lockdown at 1am eating peanut M&M's - life is good
@StarkRG 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@escapeman9016 5 жыл бұрын
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 ....
@jboquiren1 4 жыл бұрын
‘The dog’s danglies’ That’s a lovely Englishism!
@nathanleach7441 3 жыл бұрын
FINALLY someone saying union flag and not Union Jack… hurrah.
@contrafax 2 жыл бұрын
"The dogs danglies." Hahaha
@TheTeufelhunden68 4 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Do you mean you "never claimed I lacked" maybe?!! ;-)
@for.tax.reasons 4 жыл бұрын
I know it isn't but this feels like such a left handed compliment lol
@darrannewman7113 7 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Nothing like injecting a bit of drama and suspense!
@TheTeufelhunden68 4 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
That's 'Dog's Danglies'
@heli-crewhgs5285 4 жыл бұрын
This is a toned down version of 'dog's bollocks.' That's 'testicles to you!
@garyhendrick4391 3 жыл бұрын
"Dogs Danglies"...I lol'd
@UnKnown-rd8gq 4 жыл бұрын
Congrats on 100,000 subscribers!
@prkally 7 жыл бұрын
What a Legend Graham turns out to be waiving one of your mugs at you! :)
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Indeed!
@jmstew642 7 жыл бұрын
any time out side and one quickly discovers weather forcast are mostly crap... LOL
@drtydawg73 3 жыл бұрын
cheers graham and wendy!! :-)
@djsoulUK 4 жыл бұрын
"Alan's gone first and I slid gently alongside him"... LOL
@TheTeufelhunden68 4 жыл бұрын
"wait for it...".
@behrens97 4 жыл бұрын
the dogs dangleys lol. I put that one in the memory banks to use here in the USA
@cjohnson4342 5 жыл бұрын
Another impressive stretch. You always make it seem effortless.
@brentm7299 5 жыл бұрын
thx for the ride, i hope to go to the uk sometime . I live in texas usa, take care be safe!
@HMMarks 3 жыл бұрын
OMG, “the dog’s danglies!” 😂😂😂😂
@Andrew-wv7qp 5 жыл бұрын
2:55 "the dog's danglies" I love the British. They have the most entertaining slang terms.
@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын
Strictly speaking, the phrase is "the dog's bollocks" but I used the more polite version :-)
@Andrew-wv7qp 5 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@grhmsmth 7 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
That would be quite interesting, i think.
@ceramiartdental2809 7 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Thank you. More soon :-)
@simondalton1298 3 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful cruise you have shown us over the last 8 Vlogs
@wolfheathenoverwatch87 6 жыл бұрын
Why has no one made a narrow boat simulator game? I'd buy it in a heartbeat!
@CruisingTheCut 6 жыл бұрын
Actually, I think there was one, I've seen a video of someone playing it. Sorry, can't remember the details.
@webchimp 5 жыл бұрын
sites.google.com/view/narrowboat-simulator/about
@michaelpilling9659 4 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Might be for archeological reasons.
@deanbarnes20 7 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't fancy that at all!
@alanbower1193 7 жыл бұрын
Hello David. I'm throughly enjoying this tour. Thank you.
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Good! Cheers
@troyedwards5399 7 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
I can't get it out of my head either!!
@bonzies65 7 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Cheers Dean
@jcderby129 4 жыл бұрын
Do you mean The Otter, Dean?
@karlfair 7 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
You can be alone for mile but get to a lock and suddenly everyone turns up!
@CoVianna 7 жыл бұрын
Your puns!!!!! Very clever but very groan inducing!!!! :-)
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
That's what I like to hear!
@sylviapage8572 7 жыл бұрын
Interesting to watch your progress on the rivers. As always I enjoyed the update. Thanks.
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sylvia
@Rk-kk2jy 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for narrow videos I enjoy them travelling with you.
@sudeep64ify 7 жыл бұрын
I am not surprised that the gent was waving your mug, your vlog is fantastic! :)
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Aww shucks, thanks
@CHRISunKATE 7 жыл бұрын
"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!
@fynbo1007 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your amazing video, you are a excellent story teller
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@bmoporboy69 7 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@thehappychannel1905 7 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up! Lovely and very peaceful. Thanks from Vermont, US. ~Maggie & Dave
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers
@OhioticketswithRobert 5 жыл бұрын
Enjoy my Sunday mornings with a cup of tea and catching up on your vlogs.
@JoshuaW 7 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
I found them fascinating, like some post-apocalyptic relic!
@pastsellbuy3878 7 жыл бұрын
Love it, many more please
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Ta
@schoentje62 7 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure to watch!!!Cheers!
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ron
@annelisevanrooyen2480 6 жыл бұрын
Love the hair!!!
@kenkeats 5 жыл бұрын
seeing the old locks was interesting
@SecretSquirrelFun Жыл бұрын
Three cheers for Graham ❤❤❤ Three cheers for Wendy ❤️❤️❤️
@jdjeep98 5 жыл бұрын
"the dog's danglies"?!?!? Hahahaha! I Love it!
@meleshawilliams5073 7 жыл бұрын
very informative and well narrated as usual, thanks.
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers
@earlgreydionne1489 7 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
You're the second person today to mention illegal drugs. I do not have a weed stash!! ;-)
@andrewsmedy8507 2 жыл бұрын
David I like your videos thanks
@CruisingTheCut 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@paulhughes6764 5 жыл бұрын
The dog's danglies .you do make us laugh
@joannapocock6055 7 жыл бұрын
Lovely vlog
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers
@andrewschmitz9707 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@adamcroft9007 7 жыл бұрын
Great video as always
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Ta
@ABusAndBeyond 7 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
I slept like a log anyway!
@JeghedderThomas 4 жыл бұрын
these signs are just there to instill a sense of adventure and derring-do.
@renozirk3279 7 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant vlog, also I like what you've done with your hair. So wild and handsome. Cheers!
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
I haven't done anything with it (which explains the "wild") ;-)
@kenlynch6332 7 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the scenery & narration
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ken
@ee-one-d7154 7 жыл бұрын
Amazing video (as always). I find it interesting to see what life is like on a canal
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@liamofthornhill 7 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Glad to have helped! Cheers
@simonbodsworth6586 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@bessie2275 7 жыл бұрын
Yet another great Vlog :)
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Pete
@SecretSquirrelFun Жыл бұрын
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 😂🐿❤️
@daveevans4036 7 жыл бұрын
good stuff another enjoyable vlog
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Ta
@pattyfarghaly1821 7 жыл бұрын
You would have to drag me out if that place. Haha. Love this.
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
:-)
@erichaskell 7 жыл бұрын
I follow your journeys on google earth which greatly illuminates the territory. You certainly have a marvelous maze of canals and rivers.
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
We do indeed. Cheers
@mistergrimm 7 жыл бұрын
brilliant video again, some really nice houses along the river..looks like its time to save those pennies up XD
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Or win that wretched lottery!
@RealLuckless 7 жыл бұрын
Your vlogs are really making me wish Canada had invested in more canals...
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Hindsight is a marvellous thing!
@thomasanthonystockdale7900 7 жыл бұрын
Another great video 🙌 Like a kid in a sweet shop haha
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers
@jayoneill1533 6 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
That's what I like to hear!! Thank you.
@The1vanillaman 7 жыл бұрын
another great vlog,many thanks,looks like you will soon be in my neck of the woods,fradley junction.
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Been there, done that now (vlogs are a little behind real time)!
@joehart2641 5 жыл бұрын
Love the Elkie reference
@CountryHouseGent 7 жыл бұрын
I like the Keith Flint tribute hair cut. :)
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
My hair's getting a lot of comments today...
@wendydouglas7943 7 жыл бұрын
Another great vlog .. seems like a life-time away!
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you, it does!! Are you back aboard yet?
@wendydouglas7943 7 жыл бұрын
Nope not yet, next trip up the Trent to Nottingham. Keep you posted.
@annettefournier9655 7 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
It's been chilly but was superb today, lovely sunshine.
@annettefournier9655 7 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
I think you need something stronger than that ;-)
@annettefournier9655 7 жыл бұрын
CruisingTheCut My dad would tell !e to take a shot of Brandy and go to bed. One problem... I don't drink.lol
@Stephen-oy9dj 7 жыл бұрын
Interesting to see the remains of the old locks. Thanks.
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers
@peterscheffer3578 7 жыл бұрын
Another nicely done video! I've watched every video from #1. I first saw you on a TV interview. Your a very impressive, interesting, capable person. keep up the good work. Thanks much!
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@dennisbouma37 7 жыл бұрын
Nice vlog mate! Keep it on! :)
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers
@carpy1970 6 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
It’s not always...
@zapfanzapfan 5 жыл бұрын
You seem to be mostly done with coal for electrical power in the UK, good work!
@briansimpson5531 7 жыл бұрын
Another great video Thanks for giving so much! I know these are time consuming.
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
They really are... ;-)
@briansimpson5531 7 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
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.
@WestyH 7 жыл бұрын
I've been shopping too and bought a great Cruising the Cut zip bag for my iPad mini. Thanks.
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
I think that's the first one of those to be sold!! Thank you :-)
@dan_mills__791 5 жыл бұрын
I've been to the plough as well! Haha!
@williamjordan811 7 жыл бұрын
HA!!! We have moved from the Bee's Knees to the Dog's Dangleis!!! Hahaha Very good video thoroughly enjoyed the trip! as always Cheers and God bless
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers William :-)
@dan_mills__791 5 жыл бұрын
I went on my first canal boat at that pub wayyyy back in probably about 2009ish(?) Great pub if a little pricey!
@ajdahun 7 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up to Graham!
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Definitely!
@patriotu.s.a6846 5 жыл бұрын
Enjoying your Vlogs and drinking some Framboise Lambic😃 Happy Thanksgiving from Hawaii (loads of rain today)
@eddiegriffin5907 4 жыл бұрын
The shed with a boat house is actually the chain ferry👍🏻
@The_Arby 7 жыл бұрын
Nice Vlog David :-)
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Ta
@rh2577 7 жыл бұрын
You have to stop at canal side pubs for a drink, it's the law!
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
What can I say, I'm just a lawbreaker.
@stevemusgrave2000 7 жыл бұрын
Great video David. Essence of 'Tales of the riverbank', just short of Ratty and Co.
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@paullilley3926 7 жыл бұрын
I remember keg worth deep lock bit of a challenge when on your own going the other way.
@CruisingTheCut 7 жыл бұрын
Yes, I can imagine!
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