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  • Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter November 2024
    2024/10/31

    In this edition, news including why a hireboat firm is cancelling holidays because the of the state of the canals; a recall notice for some Honda outboards; and something to enjoy at Christmas!


    Links

    Honda recall https://www.britishmarine.co.uk/news/2024/October/product-recall-honda-marine-outboard-engine

    Holiday cancellations https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rlx6y2dzgo

    Winter moorings https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/moorings/winter-moorings

    Wallace & Gromit https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/articles/2024/wallace-and-gromit-vengeance-most-fowl

    Vlog 349: Twiggy's transom https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/10/30/vlog-349-a-soggy-bottom/

    Vlog 348: Skylark https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/10/20/vlog-348-all-aboard-the-skylark/

    Vlog 347: Fjords cruise https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/10/10/vlog-347-fjord-fiesta/

    Tip jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/

    Vlog 170: Pontcysyllte trip https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2019/04/21/vlog-170-vertigo/

    Vlog 114: Edstone https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2017/10/31/vlog-114-size-matters/

    Vlog 327: Pontcysyllte empty https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/03/24/vlog-327-the-stream-in-the-sky/

    Proper DIY https://www.youtube.com/@properdiy





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  • Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter September 2024
    2024/09/30

    In this edition, news of the Canal & River Trust's just-released Annual Report, details of my upcoming YouTube videos, and a note about why I'm going to be re-numbering these podcasts from next time.


    Links

    CRT Report https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/annual-report-and-accounts

    Fund Britain's Waterways https://waterways.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Media-Release-Representation-to-Autumn-2024-Budget.pdf

    Pub closure news https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/09/50-pubs-closed-each-month-in-the-first-half-of-year/

    Barbridge Inn on Rightmove https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/149503505#/

    Barbridge Inn on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theoldebarbridgeinn

    Ellesmere Lottery boost https://tinyurl.com/CRTEllesmereFunds

    Vlog 345 (Gabs) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/09/22/vlog-345-gifts-of-the-gabs/

    Vlog 344 (aluminium boats) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/09/10/vlog-344-otterly-delightful/

    Vlog 343 (Stafford Riverway Link) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/08/30/vlog-343-the-missing-link/

    Book a narrowboat holiday! https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecut

    Vlog 311 (Southampton Boat Show) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2023/09/20/vlog-311-the-show-must-go-on/

    Casual Navigation https://www.youtube.com/@CasualNavigation

    Andrew Clayton on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/notejuste/flat-bottomed-hulls-16-09-2024-1028

    My YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@CruisingTheCut


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  • Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter August 2024
    2024/08/31

    On this edition, news of a major chemical spill into the canal, social dates for your September diary, and a fluffy recommendation for what to watch on YouTube.


    Show links:

    Chemical leak FAQ https://go.walsall.gov.uk/newsroom/toxic-chemical-spill-walsall-faqs

    CRT stoppages https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices

    Shardlow Festival https://www.facebook.com/groups/144705997759926/

    Black Country Boating Festival https://bcnsociety.com/event/black-country-boating-festival-13-15-september-2024/

    Oxford Canal Festival https://www.oxfordcanalfestival.com/

    Tipton Canal Festival https://www.facebook.com/groups/841132494128713/

    Vlog 343 The Missing Link

    Vlog 342 Transom Devil https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/08/20/vlog-342-transom-devil/

    Vlog 341 You can't Hurry Glove https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/08/10/vlog-341-you-cant-hurry-glove/

    Ko-fi.com https://www.ko-fi.com/davidjohns

    Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingTheCut

    Book a canal holiday https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecut

    Lock gate installation https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2022/06/15/vlog-268-gate-expectations/

    Lock gate manufacture https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2018/04/22/vlog-131-star-gate/

    Girl with the Dogs https://www.youtube.com/@girlwiththedogs

    Girl with the Dogs 2 https://www.youtube.com/@girlwiththedogs212

    Sailing Aventura https://www.instagram.com/sailing.aventura


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  • Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter July 2024
    2024/07/31

    Welcome to the audio edition of the 'Cruising the Cut' monthly newsletter. In this episode, news of a catastrophe for the canals in Lancashire, dates for your diary throughout August, and a suggestion of an utterly splendid YouTube channel to watch that's got nothing to do with boats. At least, not yet.


    Links

    Colin Wareing's breach picture https://x.com/colinwareing1/status/1815994072022102189

    CRT breach notice https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/28964-lancaster-canal-hollowforth-aqueduct

    Robert Parton announcement https://www.britishmarine.co.uk/news/british-marine-welcomes-robert-parton-new-president

    Green Flag awards https://tinyurl.com/canalsgreenflag

    Burnley Canal Festival https://superslowway.org.uk/events/burnley-canal-festival-2024/

    My recent videos https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/category/video/

    My Ko-fi https://www.ko-fi.com/davidjohns

    My Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingTheCut

    Lorna Jane Adventures https://www.youtube.com/@LornaJaneAdventures

    Gabs' boat re-fit https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/04/30/vlog-331-hulls-angel/

    Prior moorings video https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2023/11/12/vlog-316-island-in-the-streams/

    Archive suggestion https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2022/10/03/vlog-279-honey-i-shrunk-the-narrowboat/

    Crow's Nest channel suggestion https://www.youtube.com/@agingwheels

    Clubhouse chatter channel suggestion https://www.instagram.com/moonbeancoffeeboat

    My ebook https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook/


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  • Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter June 2024
    2024/06/30

    In this episode: bad news for the CRT from the boaters; a new diary of boating events for the summer; and hear how an American went in search of the waterways.


    Show Links

    CRT election statement https://theriverstrust.org/about-us/news/vote-for-rivers-general-election

    Rivers Trust election statement https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/support-us/our-campaigns/keep-canals-alive/keep-canals-alive-campaign-update-four

    CRT Boaters' Survey https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boating-news-and-views/boating-news/annual-boaters-survey-2024

    Braunston bridge repair https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/local-legacy-allows-canal-charity-to-bridge-the-gap-in-braunston

    IWA River Trent moorings https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/stoke-bardolph-moorings

    Standedge Tunnel canoeing https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/museums-and-attractions/standedge-tunnel/paddle-sports-at-standedge

    Grantham Canal Restoration https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/06/20/vlog-336-if-you-build-it/

    My boat taken out of water https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/06/10/vlog-335-nimble-boating/

    Trailboat festival https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/05/29/vlog-334-happy-trails/

    Standedge Tunnel trip https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2022/07/17/vlog-272-going-underground/

    "A Fortnight is Two Weeks" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=end-RAGD3-o

    Quirky Rides https://www.twitter.com/QuirkyRides


    Email news items to newsletter@cruisingthecut.co.uk


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  • Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter May 2024
    2024/05/30

    In this episode, news about changes to canal facilities provided by the CRT; discussion of canals on TV; and an exciting announcement about my long-awaited book!


    Links

    My ebook: https://www.cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook

    Vlog 334 Happy Trails https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/05/29/vlog-334-happy-trails/

    Vlog 333 The Write Stuff https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/05/20/vlog-333-the-write-stuff/

    Vlog 332 Charging Ahead https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/05/10/vlog-332-charging-ahead/

    My tip jar https://www.ko-fi.com/davidjohns

    My Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingTheCut

    Vlog 235 (Archive video) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2020/11/24/vlog-235-the-chair-with-the-panda-on-it/

    The Brinklow Stool! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDQ0IjuEqRk

    Introvert Problems https://www.twitter.com/IntrovertProbss

    Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@cruisingthecut?sub_confirmation=1


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  • Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter April 2024
    2024/04/29

    In this edition, details of loads of boating events going on throughout May, the latest canal news, plus a wonderful video recommendation filmed 50 years ago - and a plug for my new eBook!


    LINKS

    Apple Podcasts

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-cruising-the-cut-audio-newsletter/id1738833823


    Spotify Podcasts

    https://open.spotify.com/show/79o0z5lQEp8ffJPPGMWX7Q


    Fund Britain's Waterways campaign

    https://waterways.org.uk/waterways/sites/fund-britains-waterways-overview/fund-britains-waterways-future-activities


    Montgomery Canal restoration

    https://themontgomerycanal.org.uk/friends/


    "Float" app

    https://www.float-app.com/


    Bank holidays explainer

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z48djhv


    Electrika 2024

    https://electrika.uk/


    IWA Cavalcade

    https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/iwa-canalway-cavalcade-2024


    IWA Trailboat Festival

    https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/iwa-announces-2024-trailboat-festival


    Crick Boat Show

    https://www.crickboatshow.com/


    Vlogs

    Dutch barge https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/04/20/vlog-330-going-dutch/

    Twiggy carpet https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/04/10/vlog-329-carpet-diem/

    Lock flight https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/04/02/vlog-328-the-steepest-lock-flight/


    Ko-fi tip jar

    https://www.ko-fi.com/davidjohns


    Patreon

    https://www.patreon.com/CruisingTheCut


    Montgomery Canal Bridge video

    https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2023/06/16/vlog-300-the-full-monty/


    John Porter's 8mm canal film from 1974

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SNwIRK5ewY


    Passport & Pixels

    https://www.instagram.com/passportandpixels/


    Buy my new eBook!

    https://ko-fi.com/s/8eb8683664


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  • Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter March 2024
    2024/03/30

    In this edition, news about new charges from the Canal & River Trust; details of what boaty stuff I've been up to; my top picks for other folk to watch and tune in to; plus any correspondence.


    LINKS

    CRT Boaters' Update March 2024 (mooring charges) https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boating-news-and-views/the-boaters-update/boaters-update-22-march-2024

    CRT Boaters' Update February 2024 (licensing): https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boating-news-and-views/the-boaters-update/boaters-update-23-february-2024

    Cotswold Canals: https://cotswoldcanals.org/planning-permission-granted-for-missing-mile-of-historic-canal-restoration/

    Vlog 327 (Pontcysyllte): https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/03/24/vlog-327-the-stream-in-the-sky/

    Vlog 326 (wiring 2): https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/03/17/vlog-326-spaghetti-hoops/

    Vlog 325 (wiring 1): https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/03/08/vlog-325-wire-in-the-hole/

    Ko-Fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/davidjohns

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CruisingTheCut

    Vlog 268 Gate Expectations: https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2022/06/15/vlog-268-gate-expectations/

    LastIdiot: https://www.youtube.com/@thelastidiotisnotbornyet

    Why I sold my narrowboat: https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2022/03/18/land-ho-boat-for-sale/

    Kate Bailey (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/bailey_883/


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    9 分