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David Johns (Cruising the Cut)
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YouTube video-maker, canal enthusiast.
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David Johns (Cruising the Cut) @cruisingthecut.bsky.social · Mar 30
New video! I tried to refill the marina with a hosepipe. Well, sort of.

youtu.be/uAOMES3LGw8

If you enjoyed the video, I have tip jars at cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/ or buy my canal ebook at cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook/
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lhcrt.org.uk
💔 Our compound was broken into last night. Locks cut, container forced, tools stolen. Police are informed—but we're gutted. These tools help volunteers restore the Lichfield Canal for everyone.

Seen anything? Please get in touch.
July 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
cruisingthecut.bsky.social
New video! Part 3 of my French canal trip 😀

youtu.be/L9VMFNtwAkA
June 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
cruisingthecut.bsky.social
New video! I tried to refill the marina with a hosepipe. Well, sort of.

youtu.be/uAOMES3LGw8

If you enjoyed the video, I have tip jars at cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/ or buy my canal ebook at cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook/
March 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Reposted by David Johns (Cruising the Cut)
aarondeberry.bsky.social
I watch a lot of youtube travel vlogs to de-stress and for general enjoyment.

These days my favorites are "Solo Travel Japan" featuring big boats (commercial ferries, with some trains!)

And "Cruising the Cut" @cruisingthecut.bsky.social featuring small boats (narrow canal boats).
March 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
cruisingthecut.bsky.social
New video! A glorious weekend aboard my tiny narrowboat

youtu.be/u8oi1kKfKnU

If you enjoyed the video, I have tip jars at cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/ or buy my canal ebook at cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook/
March 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
cruisingthecut.bsky.social
New video! In which I make another accidental hole in my boat...

youtu.be/cq5w2NHcT_A

If you enjoyed the video, I have tip jars at cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/ or buy my canal ebook at cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook/
February 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
cruisingthecut.bsky.social
New video! My tiny canal boats: your questions, answered!

youtu.be/5J7jVzMDzJ4

If you enjoyed the video, I have tip jars at cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/ or buy my canal ebook at cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook/
February 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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noswpod.bsky.social
If you'd like to know a little more about Nighttime on Still Waters or the narrowboat Erica, you might be interested in this video made a few years ago by David Johns for @cruisingthecut.bsky.social

#podcast #ukcanals
youtu.be/CQaKY5R5CpU?...
265. Podcasting from a canal boat
YouTube video by CruisingTheCut
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February 19, 2025 at 7:25 AM
cruisingthecut.bsky.social
New video! First night aboard my tiny narrowboat!

youtu.be/al5bOzuGTb0

If you enjoyed the video, I have tip jars at cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/ or buy my canal ebook at cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook/
Picture shows David Johns in bed in his narrowboat, looking towards you, the viewer.
February 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
cruisingthecut.bsky.social
The latest edition of my newsletter (and audio podcast version) has just been uploaded and sent out.

Read for free by signing up at cruisingthecut.co.uk/newsletter/

And tune in to the podcast at cruisingthecut.co.uk/the-ctc-news...
The CtC Newsletter Podcast – Cruising The Cut
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February 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
cruisingthecut.bsky.social
New video! A full tour of my tiny narrowboat!

youtu.be/548oY0MXacM

If you enjoyed the video, I have tip jars at cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/ or buy my canal ebook at cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook/
January 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
cruisingthecut.bsky.social
New video! Did I just buy a tiny narrowboat..?

youtu.be/WVmEkfdn0ZU

If you enjoyed the video, I have tip jars at cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/ or buy my canal ebook at cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook/
January 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Reposted by David Johns (Cruising the Cut)
ortomarine.bsky.social
We're excited to announce that Electrika is returning for its second year! 🤩

Electrika 2025 will take place on 11th & 12th July at Aquavista’s Brinklow Waterside & Marina. Tickets are FREE and can be reserved on the website: electrika.uk

#boatshow #boatswithtech #hybrid #narrowboat
Electrika
January 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
cruisingthecut.bsky.social
Well this is shite, isn't it. I despair of the world, often.
lhcrt.org.uk Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust @lhcrt.org.uk · Jan 15
Yesterday was a bad day - our volunteers arrived on site to find that our new site compound had been broken into. Our supply of Heras fencing was stolen 😡

The amount they took is worth less than the excess on our insurance, so we can't claim 😞

#WeDigCanals #Lichfield

youtu.be/bZZMa4w8D6Q?...
Tamworth Road Robbery 14th Jan 2025
YouTube video by Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust
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January 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
cruisingthecut.bsky.social
New video! What do narrowboats cost to own and run?

youtu.be/Qkz2AnJP-e0

If you enjoyed the video, I have tip jars at cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/ or buy my canal ebook at cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook/
January 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Reposted by David Johns (Cruising the Cut)
themontgomerycanal.org.uk
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Canals have vital role to play in UK’s climate resilience, says charity
Waterways can protect biodiversity, help with water security and keep cities cooler, says Canal & River Trust
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2025 at 8:50 AM
cruisingthecut.bsky.social
New video! I talk about my plans for 2025 in a "fireside chat"

youtu.be/rrNLeOy_2aU

If you enjoyed the video, I have tip jars at cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/ or buy my canal ebook at cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook/
January 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM
cruisingthecut.bsky.social
Best wishes to you for a happy 2025.
January 1, 2025 at 12:40 AM
cruisingthecut.bsky.social
New video! I get a full roast turkey Christmas dinner aboard a tiny narrowboat, with friends.

youtu.be/dL6vIWR90-U

If you enjoyed the video, I have tip jars at cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/ or buy my canal ebook at cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook/
December 23, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Reposted by David Johns (Cruising the Cut)
nabo-official.bsky.social
If you're on the Avon pls take care.
Notice from Avon Navigation Trust detailing river in flood.
December 21, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Reposted by David Johns (Cruising the Cut)
nabo-official.bsky.social
Important Doc - CRT's terms of reference for their Future of Boat Licensing Review
Pls actively engage with the Review, it will affect All boaters #ukcanals #boatlife #boating #narrowboats
acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:...
Adobe Acrobat
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December 18, 2024 at 2:10 PM
cruisingthecut.bsky.social
New (BONUS) video; this is a "Slow TV" or "not-a-vlog" episode, purely bonus content for people who want something on the computer while getting on with something else.

youtu.be/9KP6PJxUUzw
December 16, 2024 at 4:33 PM
cruisingthecut.bsky.social
A reminder that my ebook, all about canals & canal boats makes a SUPERB present to yourself this Christmas! And indeed any time of year 😀

cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook/
Cruising the Cut Canal Book - David Johns's Ko-fi Shop
This is a 161-page ebook (actually a large pdf file) containing pretty much everything I have learned about canals, narrowboats and being afloat. Star...
cruisingthecut.co.uk
December 14, 2024 at 10:01 AM
cruisingthecut.bsky.social
New video! Narrowboat cruise along the Gloucester & Sharpness canal.

youtu.be/n_HfS3TYqL8

Enjoyed the video? I have tip jars at cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/ or buy my canal eBook at cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook/
December 10, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Reposted by David Johns (Cruising the Cut)
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Hiya everyone! How are you? Took some #photos of a #narrowboat on the #towpath today on #oxfordcanal what a headache to wake up to! Such a lovely gentleman too.
#UKCanals
#oxfordshire
#floods
#stormbert
December 1, 2024 at 10:23 PM