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- Rich and Fran's top 5 tips to Narrowboat life. We Chew the fat over how we think you too can live an alternative lifestyle. Just our views and not definitive.
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Thanks for watching - love Fran and Rich
I like the fact that your vlogs include the good the bad and the ugly of every day living on your narrowboat and don't pretend everything is perfect, unlike one or two sanctimonious vloggers who criticise everybody else on the cut and never tire of telling you how perfect their boat is and how their ways are superior to everyone else's. Oh by the way Rich, if i have nothing to do all day i stay in my lounge wear and dressing gown and don't feel an ounce of guilt.
We know exactly who you’re talking about Paul!...lol. I nicknamed him ‘king of the cut’. His head’s so far up his a@#e he doesn’t know what day it is! I actually told him as much. Needless to say he deleted my comment...lol. Thankfully there are vloggers like these Lovely people.
I think I know which Vlog your talking about my sentiments exactly :)
My thoughts too....never heard such arrogance from a vlog...if you haven’t spent s six figure sum on it then it’s not worth having...
A year's worth of advice in a few minutes!! Glad the family thing gave you joy! That's what life is all about.
Well said.. you are so right! There is no perfect boat, partner, house, car anything.. You want a great fit yes, so right Fran & Richie 😁👍🙏 agree 100% having interests, I'm a little like you Rich 😄 Couldn't agree with you more, flexiblity & spontaneity.. loved this video I think this applies to any changes in lifestyle.
No5 - the general consensus is it takes three boats to get the one you really want.... Fully expect the fella who waited 2 years to still find things he is not happy about. Another great blog and excellent observations and advice - Especially number 3, wise words. I retired early and took a hit on my pension and salary and it's been the best decision, there are few times in your life you can 'buy' time by getting off the hamster wheel of consumerism and marketing so like you say just do it !!
That’s exactly what I decided to do...best decision I ever made. I wish you continued good luck..🍷🍷
Not feeling you have to always be busy... sometimes this is the hardest thing for people to grasp.... I heartily agree.
I think most of your tips fit a life anywhere. I like the part where you say you don't have to be doing something all of the time, just relax and enjoy. After working for 50 years (oh now you know how old I am) I find it difficult to not be busy all of the time. You have great advise. You two make me happy. You are a couple of the lucky ones to have found each other. You get on well and it comes across to us and makes us enjoy watching you and going on the journey with you. Great job!!! Love watching you always.
I have put a deposit down on a narrowboat (awaiting survey). You are so lovely and this has made me emotional as my dream may be coming true.
Good luck Jane. I know that feeling when it looks like it is all coming together. That was us a year ago. Keep us informed of your progress
Fran
+Floating Our Boat thankyou...will do xxx
You two are indeed made for each other - I've only recently stumbled across you both and am now binge watching from the start - Truly loving it, thank you both very much...
Thanks for sharing some of your wisdom. I just really enjoy "being with" you. -Leigh, Texas
You are so welcome!
Watching you guys again....this was very helpful! Living vicariously from Maryland - USA....Sharleen
You forgot to mention the problem with pirates and to always let The Black Pearl go through the locks first and to follow pirate etiquette at all times and open the paddles.
Keep to the code lol :)
Great advice, slowing down is pretty essential on the canals! You do make such a lovely couple, love watching the vlogs 😊
Great advice for life in general, very helpful and wise, thank you both, God bless you in these last days
Great video guys, loved the advice and so so true. It has taken us months to slow down and every now and then one of us will forget and rush to do something then we have a mis hap or accident which reminds us to slow down. Quitting the rat race was the best thing we ever done. 👍
When you talket about "getting along" my mind started wandering off (happens often) and I saw a picture of a coupple in a narrowboat being glad that there are some distance from the stern to the front. Of course you have to be friends again before sunset, so you can join in the sleeping cabinet again when the day is over. LOL
THANK YOU!!👍♥️
And you two have hit the nail on the head. It’s the same kind of things in an Rv. And I think You’re right. The hardest part is slowing down. We call it camping time. The Doctor was right. Slow down, live longer, enjoy more!
"I never know what I'm talking about" - I just love that one. You have a beautifull approach to life and manage to get the best of all situations. You are the safety valve for Rich who often has a short fuse. You are both so fantastic in each your ways !
Fantastic advice 😍 We moved onto our boat nearly 3 years ago, now retired and in France (with our boat) we love every single day. You have to laugh and take things in your stride just as you say. It’s the most amazing life and I’m thankful every day for the privilege of this life 👍🏼😍
Hi
Great video interesting insight great advice .just take every day as it comes and don't stress out
Look forward to next video
Like how warm hearted you to are... check out the capacitors in the inverter..
Lovely vlog it's like watching your favourite auntie and uncle x
Really common sense thoughts
Lovely couple a positive and happy breath of fresh air
Best matched couple anywhere. Enjoy yourselves and have a pint ot WIFI for me too. ;-))
Sound advice particularly Slow Down. I’ve been retired a year now having previously been stressed out and am chilling nicely, having wound down gradually. Another great vlog. Take care.
You have hit on some very key points on living your life through changes. It takes two people who care about each other and can be supportive of one another.
What a lovely couple you 2 are ..loved all your vlogs..wanting a narrow boat myself and learnt a lot from you..David johns and all the others.
Just need the loto numbers now.
Keep it up and enjoy x
Oh good luck. Remember us if your numbers come up
Fran xx
We have loved your vlogs from the very first one you did . We admire how you are both open to new ideas and ways of living the narrowboating life style. Such an inspiration to us all that are just starting out a life on the cut.
I just wanted to say how much I love your vlog. I've been dreaming of narrowboat life for nearly 30 yrs and am now trying to make it a reality. I envy your lifestyle so much... reducing my footprint and living more simply. You make such a great couple it's clear. If you're ever on the Trent again give me a shout. Happy cruising.
When my first wife and I were young we lived in a 40' x 7' trailer. One time we met in the hallway. She said "get out of my way" I said, "maybe you are in my way" to which she replied "You don't have a way!" Not much longer she told me "there is no U in team" and that was that. :) So I really appreciate how well you two get on. Cheers from Canada.
Oh dear, that sounds like s difficult relationship. I hope you are happy now.
Fran x
@@FloatingOurBoat It was a long long time ago, and both of us are happy now just not together. :)
Great stuff guys!! Happy cruising...🇬🇧🇨🇦🇬🇧
Hello from the West of Ireland, ye are a great couple and what a lovely attitude ye have to living on a boat. Very sound advice to us all. Thank you.
Fran! What a wonderful life! Wishing you Happy Christmas so much happiness for 2020.
We agree that life seems to move at a crazy pace and the appeal for taking time to "smell the roses" we could all do to find. I've watched you from the beginning and over your ups and downs, your our favourite couple for your attitude to life. Thank you for your inspiration. Love you guys. xx
Thanks Mark. Apart from trying to enjoy every day we just tell it how it is. Thanks for your support x
Timely advice for our everyday lives, narrowboat or not. Thanks for the reminders!
thanks for tips most we do our boat is our sanctuary I actually read books which is something I don't do on land and love it my wifes stress levels plummet I am a little apprehensive about getting a canal boat carnt get head round the tiller instead of a wheele lol o well ty again see you in the next vlog
We have lived in a motorhome for five years and our favorite statement has become "The plan is, not to have a plan". This releases you from all obligations in a most rewarding way. You can use this little mantra to address all sorts of situations with absolutely no guilt. Love the videos all the way from Australia.
Love it, thank you
Fran x
Hi Guys, I moved onto my boat Last August, like you I did my research, looked at several boats. I had 2 lists, must haves like reverse layout, cruiser stern, walk through bathroom. Then nice to haves, like bow thruster, cassette toilet etc.
I knew I would need to compromise if I was to make the move asap. So my pension money was available July and bought boat August. You have to go for it, my wife died aged 51 to cancer so don't need anymore incentive to cease the day. Your Vlogs are among many that helped, so thankyou. Hope to see you on the cut , regards Mark and Zac aboard Last Derbyshire Miner
Hi Mark. We know how you feel. It's often not until something like that happens that you learn to appreciate your time. We're glad you managed to find a way to do what you wanted and that the blogs helped. Hope we meet you one day.
Fran x
Wise words. Good vlog
Hi, So true. It's difficult to express how closely your views mirror our experience, and what we learned. All we can say is 'You got this'.
Wise words.
Great conversation and points you two, love these type of vlogs, I learnt a few years ago to ask someone what they are passionate about, and not what they do for a living.... it’s always a much more interesting reply. 😊
So very true "What do you do for a living"? and "What have/are you doing today"? If I had a pound......good advice! x
"a pint of wi-fi" - lol , that's a good one
I like #3, I have packed up in 2 sea-bags and a duffel bag twice in my life. It's amazing how little you really need. And how much duplicates you have when recombining your crap :)
All good advice! Stay warm x
Spot on with all 5
Hi good advice missed two boat divering about getting the perfect one . Stay safe and warm 🍺
Good advice as usual, mixed with good easy enjoyable viewing.
Thank you Alan
Fly out to New Zealand for three weeks and then back to spend the summer on the cut. We are at Swanley Marina just up the road from you. Hopefully cross paths some time. Enjoy , be happy - we love it
Keep looking out for us
Fran x
You both talk alot of sense, another great vlog. We would love to liveaboard and face all the challenges that it brings-
5 tips to success on living aboard a narrow boat ? Be a lovely helpful ,considerate, respecting nature and life around you couple just as you two are it is a pleasure and privilege to share your journeys through life Thank you .
Aaww, that's lovely, thank you xx
Thanks for the tips....keep enjoying what life brings
Great video 3mp speed love it all the best and will look out for you on the cut 👍🏻
Good advice for any lifestyle! You are so lovely and sane!
Hello both - great video, I agree with all you say - we moved from a large house and busy working lives to our new boat - we were fortunate to have one built to our design and love it - We have found things we could have done with now but hey they are not important, what is important is to love and embrace what you have chosen to do and sod people who think we are mad for doing it.
As you say you dont know what is around the corner - life is too short. - We gave away a lot of our stuff we didnt need, its very cathartic to clear things out. People do ask " what do you do all day"- its difficult to say as each day is different - some days loads of things other days live a life we enjoy. - Carry on enjoying what you are doing, stay safe and healthy and drink beer and wine! Water at a push.
Thank you for your lovely comment, you are so right
Fran x
Great video. You guys certainly seems to be enjoying the narrowboat life, and have adapted quite well. Cheers to many more years !
Hi Fran, hi Rich We are aware that there is precious little common sense around these days and now we know why - it's all to be found on your boat !! All the best.
Oh, that's so funny. Thank you
Fran x
Working my way towards buying and living on a narrowboat. Sums dont add up yet, but hopefully within a couple of years they will . Meantime, it is lots of research and seeking out good advice. Your top 5 was great advice. Thankyou. Looking foirward to attending my 1st Crick boatshow this year. Can't wait.
Great advice (in any situation), good to see you both looking so well. Keep your fingers out of electric they bite !
Stay warm and happy.
Regards AJ
That you AJ. Well be careful, don't worry
Fran x
Lovely, lovely, lovely... thank you!
another good video thank you enjoy the pints cheers
hi you lovely people, I think all you said is right, I had a narrowboat 5 years ago and sold it to get another one and was looking for so long and did not fine the one I wanted and now ive missed 5 years boating.
I own my own company and I had my boat for 2 years before people at work new about it, then when they did they all thought I had a big power boat, I told them it was a narrowboat and you know what they all said ..no way that to slow for me.
so your right also its a slow life, no rushing to get anywhere .. you get there when you get there and thats boating for you. keep on boating xx
Great advice you two....the perfect philosophy for a happy life on a boat. I am reminded of Spike Milligan’s quote....”if at first you don’t succeed...then redefine success”.....it just seems to be a perfect fit with life on a narrowboat...! Love watching your vlogs...🍷🍷
Love that Spike Mulligan quote Steve. It sums our life up beautifully.
Fran x
Thanks
Great advice. Enjoy each day as it comes, so much to see and experience, take care.
Great relaxed vlog with some top tips. We hope to take it easy during our month afloat in June/July. We normally hire a boat for 2 weeks and have a schedule to keep to. This time we will be able to get up later if we want to. We moved abroad 15 years ago with just 24 boxes of stuff (mainly toys and books), we would agree with your advice about 'going for it' and 'letting go of material objects'. Take care xxx
Your video really struck a nerve with me today. Thanks for sharing. My husband and I are getting ready to make a retirement move to an RV not a narrowboat but everything you said applies.
Good luck with your new life. Just enjoy it
Fran xx
Great video, many thanks X
food for thought-found it encouraging as i dm going through my own major lifetransition. Advice can be applied to many different situations. i took it in as i see you as really positive, yet intelligent! All the best Luck to you !
Thank you Gail. I think you can apply to all situations. Good luck with your life change. Just do what ever it's is that you want and make yourself happy.
Fran x
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Great video and great advice too
Keep living the dream
Best regards us 3 👍😀🐾🍺🍟
Great advice most people when they retire things don't always work out for them. For the two of you it has ,good for you. After watching one of your vid I subscribe because you can't help but to like the two of you. Many years of happy retirement to both of you. Looking forward to your next vid.
Thank you Billy
Hi Fran and Richard thanks for the update and sharing this video some sound advice as you say you never no what will happen for us it one day at a time one piece at time 🤔oh and never make plans or look back and yes slow down take life at your pace 👍👍👍🚙🚙🚙🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧ps safe travels and enjoy your lifestyle
I have been retired for 1 year now. Everyone whats to know what I do with all my free time. I say "I do what ever I want when ever I want to do it." No one to tell me when I have to be some where and no one to tell me what I have to do when I get there. I just love it. I don't work in the garden I play in the garden. I don't work in the house I play in the house. It's all a choice of words and attitude. Love your videos. I will be watching from snowy NE Ohio USA.
We have said the same about playing in the garden. We can now enjoy everyone else's gardens as we go by and enjoy the countryside without having to work hard on it. It is all about attitude. Thanks for your comment
Fran x
@@FloatingOurBoat Amen!!!
Hi again Fran and Rich. Diane and I agree totally with your list. and in the same order. As you know we continually cruised for three years. It took us months to slow down. The second winter we went home for christmas. Originally for four days,the weather was rather mild. So I never thought of winterising the boat.The company I had left to do this found out I was home.They offererd me a few days work. That turned out to be a month. It got colder and colder. So we called the marina to see what the ice was like there.
"Three inches here mate" he said. over the next week the ice went up to ten inches thick. Now I'm begining to worry a bit about burst pipes etc. So back we went to the boat. We had no idea what might have happened. So i slid back the hatch. ......................First thing i saw was a cone of ice coming from a rad valve.Oh sh*t. I have never gone back to the boat and found it so cold. We did take a few fan heaters. nothing rummled or wurred. So obviously everything was frozen solid. We put a heater facing down into the front step where the main water pump was. After about a hour we dared to turn the pump on. It ran ok. bit slow but it soon sped up. We had three more heaters on low. one in the toilet, one under the kitchen sink. And one more gently blowing onto the hot water tank. After about two hours we started to hear water dripping. It was all three radiators. The copper capilary joints had blown. Next was right up high behind the bathroom and kitchen sinks. There was a flow of water coming from between the bulkhead that had the shower mixer on. It was a double thickness bulkhead,with the pipes in between. How the hell was i going to get at that ?? So now the boat had unfrozen, it was time to do as i should have done a month previous was to drain down the whole boat. I had never done any copper pipe work in my life. But I had to learn bloody quick. Or Diane was going home. It took me nearly a week to mend all the joints. And dry the boat out. Twenty in all !!
It was a big test on our relationship. My wife was amazed how I applied myself, and fixed it all up.
keep your vlogs coming. you are our favourite couple. And you are made for each other.
Dave and Di. xx
Oh that's quite a story. We only leavectge boat for a few days and I'm constantly checking the weather. You do learn a lot about each other, and yes you do learn fast.
Fran x
Good craic ! I always enjoy your videos . Having spent many months on narrowboats - I would love to cc like you two . ' Just do it ' ........I just need to find a woman.........think it might be very lonely just me on a boat. I love being on the cut so much . Oh well !...keep up the good work
A lot of good lessons in your talk. These points could fit many of life,s challenges for almost any situation, you condensed it into the fun life you have together. I must say is the reason for your success. i enjoy watching because of you having fun. Enjoy more. From the swamps of Loxahatchee Florida the best to you. .
Thank you for watching from Florida and for sharing our fun
Fran x
great vlog guys ,stay safe
Sound advice. I keep trying to persuade Keith to downsize and let us move in to our static caravan on a permanent basis, but it's not happening yet. Slowing down is exactly what we do when we are away in the van, plans are always vague and we take each day as it comes. The main thing, as you both said, is to be comfortable and happy in your relationship and to be aware of each other and their feelings on each day.
I am just so in love with Floating Our Boat.
Oh, thank you so much Lisa xx
Best advice I’ve heard....slow down...love it guys..will be slowing down soon 😉👨🦲
Brilliant don’t worry be happy .ya best vlog yet nice one✌️
Great video guy's. Keep on cruising. Be safe.
Brilliant, totally relate to everything you said in this Vlog
A great outlook on life. Agree. I am in the thought process myself; well am going to do it, but the time isn't right just yet. Rich, I am in your camp with photography and music as my main two hobbies. I agree with the 5 tips although my most important would be relationships. To get that wrong means the others would become more fractious. Great vlogs.
Just do it as soon as you can Chris. Good luck!
Have you guys ever thought about going to France with your boat after you’ve done all the British canals and cruise around Europe canals?
Love your videos. I have been watching them from the beginning over the past year but never commented. Many of your points resonated with me. Just Do It! We live in a motorhome, a large but old lorry based one. We bought it, parked it in the driveway and renovated it over a year. The first night we ever spent in it was the day we locked up and gave up our home! The following day we were off to France. Conditioning and Slow Down! No shame still being in your pyjamas at 11am - that's the time I like to get up at :-). Comes from watching CZcams videos into the night!! We also follow you on Instagram (we are going,nomad) and it would be nice to see more pictures from you on there.
Good video thank you
What do you mean still in your pj at 11oclock I thought the reason you were on the narrowboat was to be totally free.
Onesies !
Looking to be empty nesters when our boys moved on. But that didn't happen when my father in law died leaving my mother in law who is medically challenged who couldn't live on her own I brought her home. That was 11 years now and at 82 she might just out live us.
I'm with you on all points especially you rich on no. 2 I used to be like arrrrghhhhh this is gone wrong that's broke what do I do what do I do.... Now, I'm like okay how does this work etc. Its almost like being internally calm and not being fazed anymore by the (challenges) that arise.
Oh Col, I can't imagine you getting fazed by anything. You are almost horizontal, just chilling with the dog!
Fran x
@@FloatingOurBoat I am now but when I first moved onboard I was a quivering blubbering mess and all it took was the boat to be leaning slightly in a strong breeze or make a strange noise and I was forced into asking everyone I could think of as to how I could stop from sinking... 😅
Pint of wifi, hehe Gotta love the net
Excellent advice. I really struggle with the slowing down and have very little patience which isn’t good for my poor husband (Ivan). Sadly it doesn’t seem to matter if I’m on land or water because after 20 years of working under pressure in London I’m like a coiled spring inside. I’ve been retired 18 months now so hope I’m getting better but it’s a challenge. Thank god my husband is a saint. We’re having a wobble about buying another boat at the moment! As leisure boaters it can be really expensive if you don’t use the boat regularly. I’d love to go off and cruise continuously but Ivan loves his land life and I have to respect that. He’s happy for a few weeks but then likes to get home. We’ve not made a decision and after watching your video I’m now going to look at Apolloduck. Thanks as always. I love your videos. Good luck with the inverter.
Thank you Sylvia. I'm sure you will slow down eventually, keep working on it. Good luck with the boat hunting, it sounds as if you need to keep your toe in the water so to speak to keep you relaxed.
Fran
Give yourself more time to slow down, you spend a lot of years the other way, it will come.
Always been my favourite vlog you two :) Fran buy Rich one of those helmets boxers wear to stop his noggin getting dented lol :)
Maybe an idea next time he asks for another present!!
Fran x
This is a wonderful vlog...important things to ponder. A question for Fran - I found myself watching some of your earliest videos a week ago and there was mention of Fran being a pianist (as I am) - was it hard to leave your piano behind, Fran? Do you miss it? And yes....so agree...we need to watch and listen ever so much more...just to be quiet and observe the magic that is hiding all around...
Hi Patricia. Yes, it was hard leaving the piano behind. I can't claim to have been a pianist as I was only learning, but it was one of my escapes from land life. I am now trying to learn guitar although I have seen boats with pianos on board. I don't think a piano and a weaving loom would be very fair to Rich though!!
@@FloatingOurBoat Thanks for the reply, Fran xx Did not know there were such things as boats with pianos on board! Would be hard to keep in tune with all that water about! Mine is a good digital one (due to a horror of disturbing the neighbors) so it is always in tune and I use headphones so nobody hears me :-) A small digital keyboard running off solar might be something Santa might bring you some day? just a thought... Playing guitar is a lovely thing to do, once you get past the sore finger pads lol I taught myself some classical guitar many years ago and loved it. I also have a harp - (just realized, a harp is something I could bring on a NB!) All the best, Fran and Rich! xx
Great video. Hope you get your invertor sorted out ASAP. How is the plastic free life going??
We have struggled a little, it is so hard especially when you have to rely on local village shops but we are persevering and concentrating on not using single use plastic. We will do an update vlog really soon.
Fran x
You are philosophers both!
That's what having time has done to us. We love this life and want to share that.
Fran x
great video love the tips ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you xx
The plan is not to plan, good advice as per. You both look very fresh like a newly baked loaf.
Thank you x
I hope your next video is first winter and how to copw with it
Brilliant video
Slow down?
A snail is Already faster than me
I am as relaxed as it gets