When David Came (Cruising the Cut) The Greek myths tell us that there are times when the gods come down from Olympus to walk amongst mortals. ', 'I'm sure Cruising the Cut has been here'. A favorite quote: "I wish I could take dog happiness as a drug." A guide to some of the very many gifts you can buy from narrowboaters, hand-made or designed on their narrowboats on the canals of the UK. There are not that many truly sunny days here and no matter what solar proponents say, if its cloudy and overcast, the resulting power is much less than optimal. I am sure David is used to this and he was the epitome of warm-hearted politeness. He is also someone who is good at his craft - and when I say good, I mean GOOD! Plus I have recently (vlog 139 onwards) taken to adding specific Google Map links to my start and end points for each video. TV Shows TV. Evoking the spirit of pirate radio - on a canal. My Drive Across America During the Coronavirus Pandemic. How do you make money?I am now a full-time YouTuber; every time someone watches the ads that occasionally play, I get a fraction of a penny. I havent done enough of the canals to be able to happily recommend somewhere; also everyones requirements are different.Plus hirers tend to do one of the standard circular routes so they end up back where theyve started, whereas Ive just dawdled my way on the various canals as Ive seen fit so my experience isnt similar to a hirer.Most hirers want to know about site-seeing places and which pubs to visit and on that front Im a dead loss as well as I just dont go to them. We had a very similar experience when, on a sunny day in late March, David Johns came to visit us and record an episode for his canal-based vlog Cruising the Cut. https://twitter.com/CruisingTheCut?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor, Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain. (hint: yes). This is a solo effort from a 50-year- old former British TV journalist David Johns. Although normally prohibited to powered craft, with permission of the Cam Conservators in winter you can take a narrowboat onto the Cambridge Backs where the river Cam flows behind many of the citys historic colleges. I produce videos on several YouTube channels, each with a different niche: Cruising the Cut (narrowboats, canals and other boaty matters); Vandemonium (campervans); UKAirscape and Languages English. Fun watch. See Vlog Trending TV Shows New TV Shows TV Show Roulette On Your Services On Free Services On Netflix On Prime Video On Hulu. Loved all four series. Can you recommend a hire company for us to use? Why do you eat so many cheese sandwiches and whats in them?Because I love cheese I use the strongest cheddar I can get (preferably Pilgrims Choice Extra Mature or Cathedral City et al), with some tomato, maybe some cucumber slices and nothing else. In short, not really worth the effort according to most sources Ive read. There's that boyish sense about him that I recognise from his vlog. He reflects on his former life. I know his sense of humour; he does not know mine. Cruising The Cut is about the historic canals of the UK. The scenery is lovely, there are fields, small towns, some city scenes, church steeples, bridges, obscure side routes, and so much more. He chucked his job, sold his house, bought an old school, live-aboard fifty-six foot narrow boat, and started chugging along the extensive network of bucolic British canals at two miles an hour. A presence that never took himself seriously, and often let us laugh at his mistakes so that we could avoid them, but who also had a gentle authority that we felt we could trust. Why not use a drone to look ahead and around corners?Not really feasible as a solo boater. The name must be displayed on the side of the boat as well, but its on the licence so as long as youre showing that youre probably OK.The boat name does not have to be unique. A sort of surprise that they look the same, but also out of place, like seeing your teacher in a karaoke competition - something, I should say, which has never happened to me, so I have no idea why that example popped into my mind. I went over to see if he needs a hand with his equipment just as he was nimbly vaulting over the sheep-field gate down by the alder carr at the edge of cut, a compact but bulging bag and a folded spider of a tripod under one arm. For single-handed canal boaters, shimmying up and down lock ladders or trying to get through swing bridges can be a huge nuisance. When David contacted me at the beginning of January about the possibility of featuring Nighttime on Still Waters in one of his vlogs, I was initially very divided about it. Its got loads of very expert people who chip in but the only thing you have to watch is that sometimes the discussions veer (quickly) wildly off on a tangent, which is unhelpful, or occasionally descend into vitriolic arguments. It was a golden silver sort of day. He also meets up with some new friends, also narrowboaters. Lorna (aka London Boat Girl) has done a comprehensive video about it, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79df3e_z6sg. There are no speed police or radar traps on the canals however; its more the ire of other boaters that you will incur though Im sure if a CRT officer saw you zooming along theyd note your boat registration number (which is required to be clearly visible) and send you a suitable letter. So get the kettle on, and settle down. See here for his own website: And his Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/CruisingTheCut?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor. He reflects on his former life. Its a tale of mid-life crisis, near-purchase of a campervan, and a calender from the RNLI. Last 30 days: $ 9, November 2022: $ 0, October 2022: $ 9, Toggle navigation. Another popular maker is: Galen Leather and their Portable Writers Box and Desk. Evoking the spirit of pirate radio - on a canal, https://www.instagram.com/nighttimeonstillwaters/, Tuesday Morning, 5.30am (The Voyage of Bran). On Episode 546 of Trick or Treat Radio we are joined once again by MZ, he mustnt regret his decision to return full time yet. Cruising the Cut. If you can wade your way through that occasional treacle, its good stuff. A haze hung low on the canal. I was also really touched that David felt that there might be enough things to include to sustain a vlog. We took it slow and easy, Penny reacquainting herself with old haunts that were once so familiar to her. Why dont you have an electric engine?You do find some hybrid boats on the canal (see vlog 69 I did about just such a craft and also vlog 244 which was all about electric boats vs diesel) and electric running certainly is appealing especially when the boats just sitting in a lock but it seems a bit of an odd system with the massive battery bank and a diesel generator just to gain a bit of electric movement. I don't mean that at all derogatively, as if he is immature or, in some way, not fully formed. And along with the beautiful WebHeres my first video blog, describing how I came to be in the market for a narrowboat on which to cruise the UKs canal network and hopefully take life easy for a bit. In order to avoid damage to the rudder, boats would pass port side to port side. To be clear, the recipe is buttered bread, with ingredients as just described, and thats it.I absolutely loathe mayo or any similar gunge, and I dont like salt, pepper or suchlike either. 18 months ago former ITV Meridian reporter David Johns swapped a life on TV for a life on the water and bought a 56 foot long narrowboat. Its fairly foolish to do so though, so most people will either try it out with friends whove done it before, pay for narrowboat experience days, or even go on a one or two day RYA Inland Waterways helmsmans course. Besides, the name, provides an important centring connection between the boat and mum, which I felt - and still do feel, functions as a helpful reference point. We also talk about Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Unfortunately theres no charging infrastructure on (most of) the canals so yes youd also need a generator of some sort even if thats just the engine standalone diesel gennys are ridiculously expensive and a massive battery bank which is expensive, weighty and requires maintenance. Penny gloomily watched the entire scene with a very long face, appalled at such wanton misuse of her grooming equipment, as she always did at hair cutting time. It's not unlike full-time RVing, which is what I am currently doing as a solo, but without having to deal with all those locks en-route! I watched it upon the recommendation of a friend, and I'm glad that I did. That said, there are very few occasions when a bow thruster would really be needed. But no boats have them and there are no disposal facilities for grey water, so its not going to change.The abundance of fish and wildlife on the canals suggests it really isnt an issue! I love cruising the cut, I have watched every episode and I hope amazon will give us another season of David and his narrowboat. In the first season, he seemed rushedas he got more experienced, he got more relaxed. The time had come for me to go and have a look around a couple and see if they are for me. Do you need a licence to drive a narrowboat?Incredibly and unfortunately no. Secondly, without some kind of clutch mechanism, the drill would crunch the paddle gear into the end stop and ultimately this would cause wear on it, which costs the CRT money to repair or But I hadn't realised how much work it entailed! Why are you driving on the right when you drive cars on the left in the UK?Apparently international maritime convention is for driving on the right. YouTube Top Charts. I can joke about 'cheese sandwiches' (although, we don't), but what can he joke about? No, far from it. When I started, I had always thought I would politely refuse offers that would involve either the Erica or myself appearing on video or print - although, to be absolutely truthful I really thought that there wasn't the remotest possibility of anyone being interested enough in the podcast to offer in the first place! Just a matter of personal preference.You can also use apps or online guides such as canalplan.org.uk (ideal for route planning rather than a map) or opencanalmap which has all the CRT facilities marked etc albeit in a rather tiny font that you cant seem to enlarge. Lorna is not my wife, it was a little joke I made in one of the videos because we see so much of each other, and a lot of people thought I was serious. You can view Davids episode on Nighttime on Still Waters (via YouTube) here: 265. I presume the climate here just isnt warm enough for great clouds of them that you might find in other countries. Why dont you steer from the front, in a covered wheelhouse? I went down to the big smoke to find out. WebSee where to watch Cruising the Cut web-series on reelgood.com. I try to answer the question, To be a writer or to write? Its tough, that. Can you change the boats name and how?You can call a narrowboat wherever you want, pretty much, and rename it as often as you like (superstition holds that you should do this with the boat out of the water but I dont believe in all that nonsense).As long as you inform the Canal and River Trust so they can reissue your licence, youre OK. My brain was working with a slipping clutch and I could do nothing about it. Can I sent you a gift, whats your address?Thats a very kind thought and thank you but although I did once, several years ago, accept an unsolicited gift (a hoodie), I now prefer not to receive items and politely decline such offers though I really do appreciate the sentiment. Just say you were visiting and felt ill or needed a checkup or whatever. [3], In 2016, he starred as the title character in the Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake in a critically acclaimed performance described as "powerful", "a welcome comic touch", and "all the more moving for its restraint". It becomes a metaphorical journey in learning about narrowboating, changing lifestyles, and meeting challenges, as well as an actual journey along the csnals and rivers in England. How do you deal with all the mosquitoes on the canals?There really arent that many. WebEpisode Information:Cruising the CutDavid Johns' canal-based YouTube channel is Cruising the Cut.You can view David's episode on Nighttime on Still Waters (via YouTube) here: 265. Helpful Whos Deborah Johns? What does it cost to live aboard a canal boat?There are a huge number of variables which mean there is no simple answer to what does it cost? Please make a cup of tea, get comfortable and take a look at my Vlog 66, Vlog 67 and Vlog 68 plus the more recent Vlog 213, all of which go into the costs in excruciating detail. Londons canals and rivers are becoming ever more crowded with boaters as people flock to the capitals waterways, drawn by the lure of a seemingly idyllic and possibly cheaper lifestyle. Cheers, Do you need a TV licence on a boat?This is a more complicated subject than you might imagine. There's something retro, hypnotic, and relaxing about all this, which partly explains its popularity. All free, all the time. Then he takes us back in time to May 2018, when he went to London for the annual Inland Waterways Association's "Canalway Cavalcade", which is a huge and colourful pageant of narrowboats. There are spooky goings-on along the canal (or are there?) David Johns canal-based YouTube channel is Cruising the Cut. First thing to say - David is far better at gadgetry and digital communication than I am. Hireboaters are not allowed to usually, under the terms of their hire. Its working out what shots are needed and from what angles. Back in 2015, the UK television news reporter David Johns was very unhappy with his personal and professional life. Its a tale of mid-life crisis, A lot of damage had to be rectified both to boats and the canal infrastructure afterwards. So, he quit the rat race. Can you fish in the canals and do you eat them?You can fish if you have the appropriate licences local angling groups tend to have the rights to each stretch of canal so talk to them. Theyre really not; its just silt. WebTel: (01905) 773094 Email: music@PianoTeacherDroitwich.co.uk Piano, flute and music theory tuition Face-to-face or online Children and adults: Piano: age 4 to adult Flute: age 6 to adult Beginners welcome Free initial meeting non-tutorial with no obligation to book any lessons Current clear Enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB) In the intro and the outro, Saint-Saen's The Swan is performed by Karr and Bernstein (1961) and available on CC at archive.org.Two-stroke narrowboat engine recorded by 'James2nd' on the River Weaver, Cheshire. You just dont see it on my videos. Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2022. May rain casting rings on thrashed water,The flash of fin, And a watery thunder That rumbles along the side of the hull. Who is Cruising the Cut? Cruising the Cut is a YouTube channel started by David Johns in July 2015. David was once a local news reporter for a major TV channel in the UK and did this for over a decade, as well as working on local radio. Feedback. I have to say, my admiration for you vloggers has grown considerably. But is the dream for real or is reality not quite as rosy? By Dan Clendenin | by Dan Clendenin | Medium 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. Besides, I like being anonymous, that most of the people amongst whom I live and work have no idea that I podcast. Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2022. The sandwich default is un-heated in any way. Will you film a shopping trip for us please?Its likely not something Ill do because if Im going shopping I dont want to lug the camcorder along as well as the bags of food. We had a very Can you take a narrowboat to sea?People have done taken narrowboats across the English Channel but it requires extensive preparation and some alterations to make them seaworthy as well as a calm day and nerves of steel. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. He relishes a simple cheese sandwich. So hybrid solutions are the only reasonable option. Ive also heard it said that most people are right-handed thus their right hand is on the tiller so they stand on the left hand side of the boat; therefore when passing another boat coming towards you, both skippers will be on the side thats nearest to the oncoming boat.A recent comment on my vlogs also explained that the steering board on ships of old would be on the right (hence the term starboard for right) and boats would put into port on the left (hence the term port for left hand side). If we toast a sandwich in the UK, it is then explicitly referred to as a toasted sandwich or toastie. David's epic narrowboat odyssey along the Grand Union canal concludes as he returns to Braunston in surprisingly sunny weather for mid-October. The videos also have the usual travelogues about what they are up to and where they are. Also, due to the shallowness of much of the canal network, any blacking on the baseplate would be quickly scraped off in many areas. David's epic narrowboat odyssey along the Grand Union canal concludes as he returns to Braunston in surprisingly sunny weather for mid-October. An episode in which David experiences the most glorious week of narrowboating he's had to date as he travels up the River Avon from Tewkesbury to Stratford-Upon-Avon, including a trip down memory lane to his childhood. David Johns Page 2 Cruising The Cut Author: David Johns Vlog 277: Without a Paddle September 7, 2022 Travels, Vlog 6 This is the third and final part of my After all, if we are going to be rubbing shoulders with the YouTube, Boat-Vlog, Greats, we might as well go for the full Hollywood experience and style it out. And is Lorna your wife?I am long ago divorced and currently single (applications for the post of girlfriend are welcome ;-). Many boaters do not paint the bottom at all! I love cruising the cut, I have watched every episode and I hope amazon will give us another season of David and his narrowboat. Besides, a visit from David Johns deserves nothing less. Where does the water come from to supply the canals? Johns calls his 239 videos the diary of my life afloat. It was a dark period of personal crisis. That said many boaters disagree entirely with these arguents and do paint the baseplate how often is down to their enthusiasm for the task and / or the depth of their wallet. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing/angling-strategies/fishing-faqs, https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing/fish-species, Links from my videos to Amazon with an affiliate code in them. ContactFor pictures of Erica and images related to the podcasts or to contact me, follow me on: I would love to hear from you. It was to be the final day of an unseasonably dry and warm spell. Nothing fast paced here and that is fine with us. Brings my blood pressure down. I have done endless that is similar to this. Why dont you get all-solar narrowboats?It sounds great, for sure. He is a naughty boater. As for doctors, dentists etc, just stay signed up to your usual one and go in to any local surgery on a visiting basis if you need to; they dont need to know youre on a boat. The boss said, "If I ever understand a word of what you say again, you're fired!" Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2022. Is it cold in winter?No! It's nonstop action in this episode as David continues along the lovely, tranquil Trent & Mersey canal in search of a haircut. Dont eat them, youll likely give yourself something nasty from the water.See https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing/angling-strategies/fishing-faqs for the CRTs Fishing Questions page.For the various types of fish in the canals, see https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing/fish-species. So, he quit the rat race. Why dont you use a cordless drill to operate the paddle gear?For several reasons. There's a strangeness about meeting someone you know through video or film. And even if I zoomed in from above it doesnt really tell you anything useful about the place. Why dont you have a generator?Dedicated diesel generators (ideally in a silenced enclosure) are great but fantastically expensive many thousands of pounds even for little ones. David Johns is a skilled presenter, reporter, video journalist, and narrowboat enthusiast who has a welcoming, down to earth style that kind of grows on you. Copyright 20012023 by Daniel B. Clendenin. Most boats go along at 2-3mph, except some hire boats which are typically trying to get around a set cruising ring in a very short time such as a week. How do you turn around?There are turning points, known as winding holes (wind as in the breeze, not as in winding a clock) every few miles although not all of them are big enough to turn the longest boats in (sizes are usually marked on the canal guides though). Hence its not generally advised! Plus there's a winter cruise and to cap it all off, an episode featuring how canal boats used to be pulled - by horse. Then he turns around and starts back but with a diversion for his narrowboat along the delightful Wendover Arm. 2022 Emmy Nominees Action & Adventure Animation Anime Comedy Crime Documentary Drama. David begins his journey this year by getting a diesel leak fixed in the engine bay and then heads off towards the heart of the canal network - Braunston - before continuing towards the Leicester Arm of the Grand Union Canal. For information about the wooden writers box: Blue Star Crafts.I have the smaller A5 version of the Messenger Wood Box. No, what I mean by boyishness, is a hint of infectious enthusiasm and fun. David Johns net worth is $1.1 Million. Four seasons of Cruising the Cut, a video documentary by David Johns, a former ITV television reporter and presenter-turned solo narrowboat traveler, are available to see vlog 249 which is an updated version of vlog 66 for 2021, https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/specialist-teams/managing-our-water/day-to-day, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79df3e_z6sg, see vlog 69 I did about just such a craft, vlog 244 which was all about electric boats vs diesel. Only in peak summertime are you likely to approach the solar panels maximum output and even then only when the sun is high.In spring and autumn, any solar is very variable and in winter its negligible plus the hours of daylight are much shorter too and the angle of the sun much lower (Its not always possible to angle the panels at the sun and even so, the other factors mean the resulting power will be far less than in summer).On an average 57 foot narrowboat you have space for about 2.3kW of solar. The boat has very little space to store things and I prefer a minimalist, uncluttered, lifestyle. I only tend to visit pubs if Im with friends and as I have no friendsHonestly the best advice youll get will be if you phone a handful of the hire firms, who have years of experience and know their local routes like the back of their hand. A narrowboat needs only 1-2kW to move along (once it has begun moving) thus a 20kWh battery pack could sustain 5-10 hours travel (presuming standard lead-acid tech ie 50% drawdown before recharge) and presuming the battery is not used for anything else aboard (though in reality most electric-focused boats use it for domestic purposes as well so the battery and solar system has to support that too)However, solar is not so reliable in the UK. After that, a beautiful few days of cruising along the Middlewich branch of the Shopshire Union Canal is in store. You can follow David on Twitter and Facebook. Get enough views and this will eventually add up. WebCruising the Cut is THE BEST series Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2022 David Johns is an amazing host and everything about this show is equal parts wholesome, informative, and relaxing. August 2019 David Johns, a popular video blogger who specalises in a series of canal based videos called 'Cruising The Cut", spent a day filming with LHCRT and has produced a report on our progress so far. Or perhaps, it's more like I imagine it is how the ancient swineherds felt when the Greek gods appeared amongst them - like 'Oh, I know you so well' and 'that's really odd, you are real!' Secondly, without some kind of clutch mechanism, the drill would crunch the paddle gear into the end stop and ultimately this would cause wear on it, which costs the CRT money to repair or maintain. Actually, Donna had been watching Cruising the Cut before we had even thought about thinking of maybe living on a boat. This gets stirred up each time a boat goes by and then hangs in the water so it looks dirty.The CRT do dredge parts of the canals occasionally but its an expensive business so sadly there isnt enough dredging done. Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2021. It had nothing to do with David or Cruising the Cut, I have an immense amount of respect for both. Plus the boat goes to Yelvertoft Marina to have its hull painted with bitumen, to keep the rust there at bay too. Why are the canals so disgustingly filthy? Cruising the Cut. So get the kettle on, and settle down." David Johns YouTuber and Narrowboat-dweller Welcome to the Airscape, the online home of video producer David Johns. Season Three sees David embarking on some DIY on the boat and getting rather grimy in the process, as well as undertaking a cruise down the wide Grand Union canal, towards - but not quite reaching - London. Johns calls his 239 videos the "diary of my life afloat. 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