who would want to live on a boat? Disaster for Narrowboats in FLOODED waters in ENGLAND

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Komentáře • 213

  • @TheNomadicCrobot
    @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +2

    ☕ If you would like to help support our channel you can buy us a coffee ❤ www.buymeacoffee.com/nomadiccrobot Thank you! ❤

  • @lisaroot4798
    @lisaroot4798 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Did you see the road at Little Paxton when the water subsided? The tarmac had come away leaving the original brick and cobble road which looks beautiful.

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      oh woaw no we never saw that part, thats so interesting Lisa

  • @BoatTime
    @BoatTime Před 6 měsíci +2

    Scary stuff. Glad the rust bucket was safe from the floods! 🤞🏻😮‍💨
    Just bend the metal legs on the rain cap outwards so it fits more snuggly in the chimney. That’s what we did and it’s been going strong for 2 winters!

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      hey guyyyyys, hope your staying safe, how have the canals been? its funny you say that Bex said the exact same thing, Thank you ❤️

  • @jessgibson4790
    @jessgibson4790 Před 6 měsíci +14

    Can I point out that waterways, that in the past were commercial, are no longer dredged to their commercial operating depths. Bit basic but smaller hole = less drainage?

    • @Sco1ful
      @Sco1ful Před 6 měsíci +4

      100% this.

    • @shanehumberstone5262
      @shanehumberstone5262 Před 6 měsíci +5

      @@Sco1fulthe great Ouse’s main function is to get water away from the land,its secondary purpose is for boats,us boaters pay a fortune to use the great Ouse but most of the time we can’t use it,broken locks,silt buildup and lack of effective dredging is a nightmare to say the least

    • @Sco1ful
      @Sco1ful Před 6 měsíci +4

      Exactly. But we're being fed the line that all the flooding is unusual. It's only unusual because they've stopped mainting the system. Fries my blood. 🤬

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +4

      that's so interesting, thanks so much for the information 😀👍

    • @nate8551
      @nate8551 Před 6 měsíci +3

      Thanks Einstein 😂

  • @MrGrunter0
    @MrGrunter0 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Great video as always. Regarding the chimney, maybe drill 3 holes hole through the chimney and brackets and then secure with self tapping screws.👍🏻

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      Thank you! Also thanks for the chimney tip, that's really useful and much appreciated 😊

  • @jacqueline600
    @jacqueline600 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Thank you for showing us the flooding. Am so sorry for everyone it’s unimaginable what Mother Nature can do. I’m from Arizona Arizona which is a desert area but we get flash floods. But nothing to the extent you are dealing with. Thankfully your Narrowboat is safe. Did see one video showing a Narrowboat that got lose from it’s mooring due to the flooding and got stuck next to a bridge. Sadly they were trying to move it to safety but they made it worse and it sank. So sorry for the owners. Their home totally destroyed. Again thank you for your reporting on the flooding.

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thank you for watching, its so sad seeing all the destruction and the loss it has caused, Thankfully boats float most of the time so as long as you stay in control things should hopefully go ok. we dd see the video...how terrible, especially as they were trying to help correct the position of the poor boat

  • @timothybearne147
    @timothybearne147 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hopefully, the water levels are lowering now and you’re in the best part of the country to avoid the worst of the snow.

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Yes they have receded now fortunately. Yeah we haven't seen any snow down here just yet but they have been threatening it on the weather so we shall see...

  • @blastingweevil2968
    @blastingweevil2968 Před 6 měsíci +1

    and this is why i am glad i live in the North of the UK half way up a Valley.. never had flooding here no matter the weather :)

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      they have a habit of building on flood plains down this way

  • @annjarvis9300
    @annjarvis9300 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Awww glad you are both safe boat has well 🙏🏻go out to all that are affected tc each other till next time luv from the oldies xx🤗🤗👍👍

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thanks so much Ann. We feel so awful for those who were badly affected by the floods. See you on the next one 😊 xx

  • @patsymartin3634
    @patsymartin3634 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Thanks for showing the flooding. Hope the water recedes soon so you can cruise the canals!😊

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thank you for watching! Fortunately now things are much more back to normal 😊

  • @jaynecopland
    @jaynecopland Před 6 měsíci +1

    Glad you’re safe. Thanks for the tour

  • @urbanfox53
    @urbanfox53 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Really enjoy watching your channel guy's, just binge watched many of your vids and realised that Bec's is a strong girl because she carry's Chris most of the time!...😀👍.

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      thank you so much for the support, yes I feel for poor old Bex at times , how does she do it

  • @jimtitt3571
    @jimtitt3571 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Gosh! Rivers flooding flood plains, who'd have thought it.

  • @user-br2bf1hl6n
    @user-br2bf1hl6n Před 6 měsíci +1

    Happy you didn't suffer any damage! Was interesting to see the high water. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes, Deb

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      Thanks Deb. It really was quite incredible to see! Best wishes back to you 😊

  • @paulinehiggins8239
    @paulinehiggins8239 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I agree no reports on narrowboats, I searched CZcams but couldn’t find anything. Bet lots of lock gates will be broken. That was so interesting as it was from how a boater looked at it. You wouldn’t buy a boat just at the moment eh. I so feel for people who were caught up in it. Thank guys so very interesting. 😢 💕

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      its interesting that there wouldn't be any news on us lot, maybe they just dont care enough 😂 thats interesting I wouldn't be surprised , yes its probably a bit of a scary place to live at the moment especially as continually cruisers on the rivers, im not sure how bad the canals have been affected

  • @dougmaz1
    @dougmaz1 Před 6 měsíci +1

    That was filmed very well you two keep it up I can’t wait for the next one. How hot is the boat now boiling I hope.

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Cheers Doug, hope you enjoyed the longer video, the boat is lovely and warm....wel half of it is....but it's better than nothing, have an awesome week 😀

  • @tonychandler6550
    @tonychandler6550 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Glad you are safe guys

  • @markbeks2019
    @markbeks2019 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Oh my god! It’s literally like white water rapids! 😳😳. Glad you guys are ok x 💗💗

  • @NarrowboatWill
    @NarrowboatWill Před 6 měsíci +1

    I was thinking about you guys in the floods. I would never stay on a river in winter. I love your fire. What a great job. ❤❤

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      Oh bless you! Yeah it definitely can get a bit hairy on the rivers over the winter. Really weirdly fascinating to see though. Thanks so much Mr. We hope you're keeping well, warm and dry! ❤️ Xx

  • @davidsedlickas8222
    @davidsedlickas8222 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Happy 24 both.
    Your chimney Chinaman's hat,you drill through the chimney and fix with a small nut and bolt to stop it falling off. That is a common practice amongst boaters.
    Hopefully the waters will subside soon.
    Keep warm dry and virus free both.

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thanks so much for that, we thought as such but were a little bit hesitant until we knew for sure. We can add that to the job list then! Fortunately now the river level has dropped considerably so it's starting to get back to normal now. Thanks so much and the same to you too David 😊

    • @johnsharman76142
      @johnsharman76142 Před 6 měsíci

      Cowling 😊

  • @pilpelet100
    @pilpelet100 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Happy to see that you and the Wombat are safe and that you have heat - albeit with a wobbly chimney cowl. Stay safe!!

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +2

      yes luckily were ok here on the marina, thank you lets hope this one doesn't end up in the river too 😂

  • @markrant1460
    @markrant1460 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hey Chris, Hey Becca, welcome back missed you both. Time the two of you considered a career change and start your own news station on CZcams lol. You guys did great on the flood report.
    As for the chimney cap issue, you have two choices. One do nothing and have a supply of chimney caps or use your trusty drill and impale a couple of holes through the chimney and struts. Then use a couple of bolts, washers and nuts. You might also get away with some sheet metal screws. DO make sure it is removable so that you can clean the chimney out periodically.
    Stay safe,
    Mark
    Alberta, Canada

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Hi Mark, thank you so much! Haha!!! We're glad you enjoyed our crack at news reporting!!! Thanks so much for your suggestion. We definitely think we are gonna go down the bolt route now as its too loose to just sit in the top. We will forever be replacing it!! Thanks for the tip about it being removable though that's a really good point. Many thanks again, sending warm wishes your way over in Canada 😊

    • @markrant1460
      @markrant1460 Před 6 měsíci

      Thanks guys, we are just coming out of a cold snap of -30 to -40 or more at night. Do clean out the chimney regularly as chimney fires are not nice. Becca your copper creation around the stove is amazing (a word I don't use often)@@TheNomadicCrobot

  • @jessgibson4790
    @jessgibson4790 Před 6 měsíci

    There used to be 2 bucket dredgers in Gloucester docks, one of which was still operational. Oil tanker boats used to go up the Severn to Stourport-on-Severn, Conaco Depot. You can still see the remains of the wharf just before you reach Stourport.

  • @moffatt43
    @moffatt43 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hi Becca and Chris.
    Yeah it’s been pretty Mad with the Flooding over here in Bedford,the embankment was flooded and apparently some Swans actually swam into part of the Swan Hotel Lol 😂.
    Great Barford was quite bad,the infamous Bridge,nothing was getting under that thing !.
    I do need to point something out to you about Road Closure signs,just so you are aware for the future,if you proceed further than the Road Closure signage or move any cones etc then you are at serious risk of getting a Fine,the fine for it is £1000 😳.
    Don’t know if you have ever seen the videos of Rufford Ford ? Where cars and tractors etc drive through even though the Road and Ford have been Closed ? Well a lot of those Drivers not only got Wet Feet,and a hydrolocked Engine , they got £1000 Fines as well.
    So just be careful when you are out and about.
    I think we are going to be getting some seriously Cold weather now… -4 or less with wind chill so I bet you are going to be extremely glad you have your Wood burner stove all sorted.
    Chimney I think you have to Drill and rivet or use small nuts n bolts.
    Snow is definitely in the Air,you can feel it on the Wind,a lot of people are thinking 🤔 " We won’t get it " but something is definitely coming,you can feel it in your Bones .
    Keep Safe Guys and keep nice and toasty and warm ❤

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      so sorry to hear, hope you all safe up that way, oh woaw...the swans coming right inside would have been a perk. we had the same with the bridges this way. yes I did wonder if we could get a fine..what can I say Becca is relentless😂😂
      I did see the video of the guy that drove through with his mini...thats was just silly.
      It looks like snow is on the way so from one thing we dont deal with to great down here and onto another.Keep safe and will see you on the next on ❤️

  • @charlesxix
    @charlesxix Před 6 měsíci

    For the chimney top, I would drill some holes and use self-tappers to secure it.

  • @lovelifeloveboat
    @lovelifeloveboat Před 6 měsíci +1

    It is very worrying as there is extreme flooding across the UK and the EA have plenty to answer for - with building continually occurring on flood plains - it is interesting as, although we have had more rainfall over oct-dec, this is still not significantly higher than previous years, so why? Oh well, better go to the pub and try and drink some to bring the level down!

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      your right, they keep building on flood plans, its silly really, will see you in the pub 😀

  • @russ2471
    @russ2471 Před 6 měsíci

    Hi guys for the chimney hat I drill one hole in the chimney and only screw one leg of the hat in using a self tapper , that way if it catches on anything when cruising it comes off but doesn’t fall off . That’s how I do it hope this helps

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      I think you could be onto something there, drilling will beg the way to go or it will just fly off, Thanks

  • @mandycoleman1394
    @mandycoleman1394 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Your right, it was interesting but scary at the same time ! Hope it’s not snowing down there, it’s the last thing you need. Keep warm and more importantly stay safe xxxx that goes for every one too x

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      finally we have heat....but the river gods have sent us a huge flood....it never ends 😂😂 there predicting snow....so lets see how that goes, thank you Mandy ❤️❤️

  • @wayneharris7534
    @wayneharris7534 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I see that you asked who would live on a narrow boat..???
    I would like to say .I was born on a narrow boat . and lived on one for over sixty five years.
    The only people you can blame for the flooding is the c.r.t. they have not kept up with the maintenance . of the canal system.
    A few years ago I noticed that they were building houses on one of the drain off areas . that used to elevate the flooding of the canal system ???
    The more they build on flood plains the worse the flooding will become.
    Unfortunately government will tell you it's down to global warming..??? And not the fact that we have had this type of weather for donkeys years..
    Without. Mass flooding..??? Anyway stay safe and well folks

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      Oh wow that's amazing! Are you a land lubber now then!?
      Yeah we are hearing lots of talk of this nature. It's amazing really given just how much we pay for our river licence! We have definitely seen evidence of this ourselves. You are absolutely right about building on flood lands too, it's incredibly short sighted to think these houses won't suffer in the future when inevitably it will flood again. We actually saw some photographs of flooding in St Neots in the late 1800's which was pretty incredible to see too! Thanks so much for your comment. Sending well wishes your way x

  • @sianwarwick633
    @sianwarwick633 Před 5 měsíci

    Hope you're warm. Good coverage of the floods

  • @glennclarke9787
    @glennclarke9787 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Great vlog Guys, cheers for showing us all the stuff 🎉xx

  • @OldFloatingSeaman
    @OldFloatingSeaman Před 6 měsíci +2

    The sheer force of Mother Nature.

  • @vickieragle4130
    @vickieragle4130 Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you for giving us a glimpse at the flooding. Such a devastating event for your country/countrymen.
    Stay safe and warm. Take good care of you.

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      Thank you for watching and supporting our channel ❤️

  • @PaulUnderwood345
    @PaulUnderwood345 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I grew up nearby and, just between us, I reckon it wouldn't be too bad if some parts of Bedford got washed away. You just wouldn't want any bits of it washing up somewhere nice & spoiling things.

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      Haha! We don't know Bedford all too well but have definitely seen some of the bits I think you're referring to! 😊 Save the nice bits though! 😂

  • @helicopter12345678
    @helicopter12345678 Před 6 měsíci +1

    OMG well can't wait for the next episode if it's anything like the north all that water will be an ice rink 😅

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      oh no could you imagine 😂 luckily its stopped but they are predicting more

  • @jonathanphillips3257
    @jonathanphillips3257 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Awesome footage of the floods there. Stay safe now, it's time for snow. What's coming over the hill next I wonder 😅

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      it was incredible to witness though heartbreaking for the poor people effected , snow on the way ....yayyy haha

  • @darrennorman1108
    @darrennorman1108 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Great video feel so sorry for the deverstaiton the floods have caused people so happy to see your safe all the best daz

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      So sad to see all the destruction ruin peoples dreams, our hearts go out to them

  • @garyneilson1833
    @garyneilson1833 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Glad both of you and the Wombat are alright, I'm sure the river and locks will be back to normal sson

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      thankfully we are ok....but we are just meters away from all the destruction , thank you

  • @fp30e
    @fp30e Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hi Becca, Chris Hope you had a lovely Christmas. Happy New Year and wishing you happy cruising, health and happiness in 2024. Thank you for the amazing footage of the flooding. I feel for the people affected and just hope no one was hurt. As roving reporters, you both did an amazing job. I wonder where all that water is actually going? It's all flowing the one way (downhill), but where does it empty out into? Or will it seep down into the water table? Great to hear the "Dramatic" music. Chris put in some disgreet sound effects which made me smile. Chris is so good with his editing. Glad everything is well in your Marina. Your stove was looking lovely in the opening footage. Take Care. Spoolbox

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      Bless you, It was lovely to have. a little bit of time away, but were back vengeance...we actually its quite hard to get settled back in. its so sad seeing all the destruction caused.maybe its lucky we didnt move and go cruising these later months hope you have. lovely week ❤️

  • @markbeks2019
    @markbeks2019 Před 6 měsíci +1

    P.s Happy New Year. Looking forward to your adventures in 2024 😍

  • @paulhutchins6019
    @paulhutchins6019 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hi Guys, Happy New Year to ya both. You could link 2/3 large hose clips together and secure the "Hat" on the chimney that way. Cheap and easy to do too! 😊

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Hey, Paul, a happy New Year to you too. Ooh now that's an idea, we will take a look. Many thanks for your suggestion 😊

  • @peterfrend5360
    @peterfrend5360 Před 6 měsíci

    Hi Becca & Chris. Great vlog as always. You's two alway's bring a wee sparkle to a disaster, which is a good thing. You's always give us a laugh, so the world is a better place for having you both in it? Thankyou. x

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      Hi Peter, what a lovely thing to say, thank you so much 😊 x

  • @Nofear25
    @Nofear25 Před 6 měsíci

    Omg that’s one heck of a mess !!!🫣❤

  • @gilleslacroix4255
    @gilleslacroix4255 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Yeah great report guys ! I was checking the other vlogs and most don’t say much but thanks to you guys and your proper documentary i saw what’ve wanted to see 😊 awesome as usual cheers keep it up

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      oh thank you so much that means alot, it was nice to have a little nosey about, seamed like a pretty big news story really

  • @SJ8311
    @SJ8311 Před 6 měsíci

    May you live in exciting times...!
    Right now storm Isha is imminent. Hope it's not as bad as that one was.

  • @robertcanning1888
    @robertcanning1888 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Surely theres a heat resitant mastic or foam to fix that chimney aka leaning tower of pisa. If becks cant fix it then its unfixable lol. All the best from Glasgow x

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      That's it..if Bex can't find a situation...no one can, boattime vloggers reached out to us and said they just end the arms out so it sort of squeezes in.. so we're going to possibly give that a shot

  • @nickevans1698
    @nickevans1698 Před 6 měsíci +1

    After living on the River Nene on a NB for 5 years not far from the dog n doublet lock it’s so nice to be on a canal. 🤣😎

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      its a truly lovely way of life but comes with its problem...the rivers a re great though we cant wait to hit the canals

  • @trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501
    @trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Glad ur safe tho how scarey is that. And it all has to go somewhere for land to dry out. Where tho ? Stay safe. Best wishes. ❤

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thanks so much, yeah it makes you realize what a powerful force mother nature is for sure. Well word has it that they drain Denver sluice area in order to try channel some of the water in that direction. As for the water logged areas on land, presumably once the water table is rebalanced it can reabsorb? I'm not exactly sure myself! But that's my best guess! Thanks so much and the same to you 💕

  • @user-ou8yg7yu8e
    @user-ou8yg7yu8e Před 2 měsíci

    Stay put well i think you did by the looks of it . Flooding is so bad for you good times a head for you i do hope.

  • @tomfitz-tm6tz
    @tomfitz-tm6tz Před 6 měsíci

    Stay warm and dry....maybe try expanding foam for the chimney cap....😂😂😅😅 !!

  • @dexterfitben
    @dexterfitben Před 6 měsíci

    Whitewater narrowboating...do it. A Crobot world exclusive.

  • @tikiviktor
    @tikiviktor Před 6 měsíci

    It’s a (flying) moo moo that goes “cow”, sometimes they go “bull” or they go “calf” 🐄🐄🐄

  • @Jaynemee
    @Jaynemee Před 5 měsíci

    Well, that's us all caught up on all your videos, and what a journey!
    I thought I'd mark the moment with a little poem, so here goes...
    Long ago and far away
    Chris and Bex came out to play
    For they did buy a barrowboat
    In the hopes to live afloat
    Watching their journey,
    We've laughed and cried
    So far it's been one hell of a ride
    A leak was found right at the start
    And they did rip that boat apart
    Beneath the floor, a sad affair
    Rust and water everywhere
    Others may have fled the scene
    But Crobots, no, they have a dream
    To live inside their floaty home
    Along the waterways, they'd roam
    So off to screwfix, they did go
    To tackle the water down below
    There's only one thing for the task
    What is that? I hear you ask
    The mighty titan, he's your guy
    He will get those bilges dry
    So armed with overalls, tools, and masks
    They set about their many tasks
    Dry it out and rid the rust
    Aqua steel, it was a must
    Many a brush and a roller nose
    The mighty titan and his hose
    Lots of wood, nails, and screws
    Barbecues and a little booze
    They work away, play, laugh, and cry
    Bex works hard, Chris does try😉
    Can't wait to see them living life
    As intended, with no strife
    Cruising the cut on their floaty home
    Free at last to wander and roam
    Thanks guys 😁

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Oh bless you Jayne what a beautifully tragic poem 😅 I should make Becca turn it I to a song, we've come so far, I feel.this is the last little stretch though there does still seam quite a bit to do, thank you so much ☺️ 😊 ❤️

    • @Jaynemee
      @Jaynemee Před 5 měsíci

      @TheNomadicCrobot I would definitely love you to hear you guys singing that, I could have added so many more verses but didn't want to bore you, so I kept it short 😆
      I've just realised we're not actually caught up, and there's still 3 more to watch, so yay!! 😁

  • @anthonynewey3821
    @anthonynewey3821 Před 4 měsíci

    Surprised that Craftinsure etc don’t have something to say about mooring on rivers in winter . I am safely in offline marina and know quite a few CCs who come in for winter . It’s just asking for trouble .

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 4 měsíci

      thats so interesting, hope your keeping safe it can be so dangerous out there

  • @Mr_Reaper
    @Mr_Reaper Před 6 měsíci

    Nice one guys. Good, but not good if you get my drift, to see how the floods are around the country.

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      Yeah that's what we were saying too. Amazing to see it but awful for the poor people who were badly affected by the floods 😕

  • @simon-nb-Betsyray
    @simon-nb-Betsyray Před 6 měsíci

    Little Paxton and St Neots is always been prone to flooding when l moved to St Neots in 2004, the floods covered the playing fields leaving only the cross bar of the goal post visible and flooded the road going up to the golf club . Alot of houses in these flood areas have garages on the ground level and living area above due to the flooding. Just abit of boring info😂😂😂😂

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      yes it seams to be a problem around the country. what a wild mess, thats so interesting, luckily the town seamed fine as they have a drainage system, the nearby playing fields had no hope at all

  • @JohannusFandangulus
    @JohannusFandangulus Před 6 měsíci +1

    Another awesome Monday evening with the Crobots! I don’t like to sound like a know it all, but did you consider sellotape or pritt-stick when attaching the chimney hat? Also, I think Chris has nice teeth - I reckon they’ve been whitened at some point. Gone and got himself a sexy mouth! Please keep making Mondays awesome!

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      Thank you for tuning in, haha I never thought of pritt-stick...maybe ill give that a shot 😂 thanks for your lovely teeth comment😂 ❤️❤️

  • @malcolmone1
    @malcolmone1 Před 6 měsíci

    chimney just push fit into top of pipe ,or you can bolt it on, they are using the canal to move the water

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      It's very loose just sitting in the pipe so we think it would blow off really easily. I'm thinking a bolt is the way forward! Thanks so much 😊

    • @malcolmone1
      @malcolmone1 Před 6 měsíci

      @@TheNomadicCrobot could spray the legs out for a tighter fit

  • @YaaLFH
    @YaaLFH Před 6 měsíci

    That's some reeeally angry water right there.

  • @petemoring67
    @petemoring67 Před 6 měsíci

    My daughter lives down Purley-On-Thames .. Oxon .... The village was flooded out ... A lot of families evacuated .... And they TOO had the 'Flood-Goozlers' down there ..... She was thinking of setting up a 'Tour' .... A Fiver a time ... Whatd'ya think! ?? 😉😊

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      oh thats terrible, so many poor people with there lives effected, hope shes ok

    • @petemoring67
      @petemoring67 Před 6 měsíci

      All good .. She was just out of reach .. only got to the drive 👍🤠

  • @markwhiting4322
    @markwhiting4322 Před měsícem

    very good, 1 to 140 in one sitting, 36 hours ish, reality, looking forward you guys start cruising to get the truth.............

  • @user-cg2wy8gr4i
    @user-cg2wy8gr4i Před 6 měsíci

    Good reporting guys!!!

  • @tikiviktor
    @tikiviktor Před 6 měsíci

    Hey I think there’s a narrowboat sinking at the same bridge you crashed into

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      it looked very similar , we did see the boat I think your talking about but thats at another area, some people even thought it was us...it wouldn't surprise me knowing our luck, hope your well Vik

  • @weerwolfproductions
    @weerwolfproductions Před 6 měsíci

    Name of the storm Henk = Hank. It's a shortening of the Dutch name Hendrik or Hendrikus / Hendricus

  • @modestadventurers
    @modestadventurers Před 6 měsíci

    Try not die guys. Well Becs. Mainly Becs 🤗

  • @steveroperfilms
    @steveroperfilms Před 6 měsíci

    Seasonal Greetings. Lang may yer lum reek and the craws fly o'er your tatties. And a canny tip for yer lum. Secure with a bit of copper wire stripped from electrical cable. Cheers from under a palm tree in Bali.

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      Bless you Merry New year from England, hope you have a great one ❤️

  • @martinworrall5888
    @martinworrall5888 Před 6 měsíci

    You didn’t fancy the white water bit then Bex haha.

  • @karinakucharski1235
    @karinakucharski1235 Před 6 měsíci

    I watched this.....and immediately had to go to the loo. Sound of rushing water.

  • @vadmal5210
    @vadmal5210 Před 6 měsíci

    After all .. this water is on the right side of your boat?
    And your stove is working well.

  • @michaelhibbert4393
    @michaelhibbert4393 Před 6 měsíci

    Has someone left the paddles open 🤣🤣🤣

  • @rickc5303
    @rickc5303 Před 6 měsíci

    The Beck'ster,..tin smith, carpenter, stone mason, interior designer,...and now a REBEL!! Roaring past the "GO NO FURTHER" signs without even a flinch, pedel to the metal, no hesitation,... The Beck'ster,....Bad clear through to the bone!!

  • @henrywilliam8506
    @henrywilliam8506 Před 6 měsíci

    Will the canal fresh water points be contaminated for a while after the flooding has receded?

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      im not actually sure that canal will be effected or not as its quite way off, quite possibly everything could be effected

  • @garylcampbell9964
    @garylcampbell9964 Před 6 měsíci

    Wow stay safe.

  • @deliawood1
    @deliawood1 Před 6 měsíci

    Stay safe.

  • @JS-zy6pw
    @JS-zy6pw Před 6 měsíci

    12:28 weren't you tempted to go over that bridge?

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      Definitely but it was all locked up so you couldn't get through...

  • @kristinabelievesinfairies
    @kristinabelievesinfairies Před 6 měsíci

    People losing their homes because the trusts and councils are no longer maintaining the rivers/canals properly is heartbreaking.. I don't understand why they no longer dredge the waterways when it is causing such horrendous damage..

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      I know, it's just so awful isn't it. The amount that we pay in river licenses must afford them the resources to do this kind of maintenance work but something's obviously going wrong somewhere down the line ..

    • @kristinabelievesinfairies
      @kristinabelievesinfairies Před 6 měsíci

      @@TheNomadicCrobot absolutely!! The purpose of the fees is to maintain the waterways, instead they are not only flooding the rivers but roads too.. The trust must have to address this soon surely..

  • @dand5593
    @dand5593 Před 6 měsíci

    12:30 those gates are in the open position against the flow of the wather? How they managed to open this lock then?

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      your right they have opened both gates now allowing the water to drift through

    • @dand5593
      @dand5593 Před 6 měsíci

      @@TheNomadicCrobot thanks for the reply, but how they where able to open the gate against to the flow of whater? There is huge force there... ( I'm glad that you have heat, but now is needed to redesign all boat to be match th lvl of beauty and class of that lovely stove corner 😁 )

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      I think probably what they did was put the sluice gate down to keep the flow out of the lock in order that they could open the paddle gates. That would reduce the force of water inside the lock enough to allow them to open the paddle gates and then afterwards open the sluice gate to allow the huge flow of water to run through if that makes sense!? Absolutely, now to make the rest of the boat beautiful ❤️

    • @dand5593
      @dand5593 Před 6 měsíci

      @@TheNomadicCrobot you, no matter wich of you 😘 are smart! Hope next time when i will be in UK i will have time to make a trip along the road, maybe a barbeque, if it's allowed :) Be safe, hope 2024 will bring all the best!

  • @user-iy9vw1vc6o
    @user-iy9vw1vc6o Před 6 měsíci

    I wish I could live on a boat just can't afford it being unemployed

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      It should hopefully be a lovely cheepwr way of life once we have the restoration done

  • @simonbiggs9102
    @simonbiggs9102 Před 6 měsíci

    Think your gonna need bigger Wellington boots

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thants a very good idea Simon 😂❤️

    • @simonbiggs9102
      @simonbiggs9102 Před 6 měsíci

      @@TheNomadicCrobot every now and then I do come up with some good ideas. Not very often though lol

  • @sallyhodgkinson4920
    @sallyhodgkinson4920 Před 6 měsíci

    If the canals were never built where would all.that run off go. It would prob be worse floods esp for housing. To many people in the u.k. having to build to many houses. ( Surface run off).

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      Thats quite interesting, probably back into the sea I imagine or the rivers. yes we have a habit of building on flood plains over here, your not wrong they keep building and building, such a small space...they seam to want everyone to move here

  • @anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204

    good vid on the channel thanks lee

  • @td2691
    @td2691 Před 6 měsíci

    You guys are frickin Renegades

  • @mikecusac3406
    @mikecusac3406 Před 6 měsíci

    Chimney …. Stainless self tapping screws

  • @TheSpitfire5
    @TheSpitfire5 Před měsícem

    What has happened to you, nothing for 4 months? Have you packed it in or even sunk, I sincerely hope not you are a great couple. We would all love to know what you are doing now.

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před měsícem

      Hi Fred, no our latest one was 3 days ago, we're still going hard at it, just check the channel and it should show you all our videos since this one at the beginning of the year 😀

  • @jwarmstrong
    @jwarmstrong Před 6 měsíci

    Think of all the spiders w/ wet feet looking for a dry place - hmm... maybe a narrowboat ? Just saw a 1975 youtube movie for chris : The Giant Spider Invasion - little ones to big ones eating cows & people -

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      oh no...get yourself ready for another spider vlog haha...that sounds terrifying

  • @garry9999
    @garry9999 Před 6 měsíci

    Don't you find it weird looking at weirs. Hi you two x

  • @mambajoopa
    @mambajoopa Před 6 měsíci

    Wait until summer and there will be a water shortage 🤔

  • @plasma453
    @plasma453 Před 6 měsíci

    A good excuse for buying a drone to film the floods, just need the money I guess. 😮

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Yeah we said at the time it would have been good to have a drone so we could really see it from a birds eye view 😲

  • @PK_Blinder
    @PK_Blinder Před 6 měsíci

    Maybe The Wombat knew this was coming and threw all its problems at you.... If it all went smoothly you could have been out cruising... 😲

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci

      thank go we never went cruising...imagine being caught out there in that....then again...think off all the disaster video we could make 😂

  • @thirdlion3107
    @thirdlion3107 Před 6 měsíci

    Just get some fucking merch on the go! 🤷‍♂️😈😈

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +1

      we actually do have Merch in our description we just haven't really told anyone yet 😂😂, thanks for the support it means alot

    • @thirdlion3107
      @thirdlion3107 Před 6 měsíci

    • @thirdlion3107
      @thirdlion3107 Před 6 měsíci

      @@TheNomadicCrobot Thanks - Orange shirt in the post and as a Thames Widebeam owner and who grew up on the Norfolk Broads. Who'd have thought that rivers flood when it rains!! Mind blowing! Becks, you're brilliant. Yes its been happening for years and yes it will happen in the future... Thats why it's called a floodplain.... Keep up the great work people❤

    • @thirdlion3107
      @thirdlion3107 Před 6 měsíci

      T Shirt arrived today 👍Great quality 🤗@@TheNomadicCrobot

  • @imdigitalmedia
    @imdigitalmedia Před 6 měsíci

    Ship 🛳️ Ahoy! Mr Chris I think Miss Becca is a bad influence on you, what with her wayward ways and complete abandonment of the Kings Highway Code I don’t want you to fall foul of the Law, not with those very fetching welly’s. Blink 3 times in the next video if you want saving 😉👍

    • @TheNomadicCrobot
      @TheNomadicCrobot  Před 6 měsíci +2

      she is...shes making me do some very questionable tasks 😂😂

    • @imdigitalmedia
      @imdigitalmedia Před 6 měsíci

      A SAS hostage rescue team is only 3 blinks away #staystrong