The Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter!

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The Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter! Podcast

Every month, I publish a free email newsletter about canals, narrowboats and all things waterways-related. This podcast is the "audiobook" version of that newsletter, with the odd tweak here and there to make it more readable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 31 AUG

    Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter August 2024

    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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min
  2. Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter July 2024

    31 JUL

    Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter July 2024

    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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
  3. Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter June 2024

    30 JUN

    Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter June 2024

    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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
  4. Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter May 2024

    30 MAY

    Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter May 2024

    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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min
  5. Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter April 2024

    29 APR

    Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter April 2024

    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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
  6. Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter March 2024

    30 MAR

    Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter March 2024

    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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min
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Every month, I publish a free email newsletter about canals, narrowboats and all things waterways-related. This podcast is the "audiobook" version of that newsletter, with the odd tweak here and there to make it more readable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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