Looking for participants for a short documentary film

[Anendlessskyofhoney]

Hi all,

 

I hope posting this is allowed! Myself and a few others are working on a short (5 minute) documentary film about the canals in and around Manchester for a university project.

 

We’re posting here in search of potential participants. We’re looking for individuals who are currently moored in Manchester (so Castlefield, Ancoats, ect.) and would like to share their stories of living on canal boats, life on the waterways, why they decided to move onto a canal boat etc. We’d also be interested in individuals who run businesses from their boats. 

 

We’re also looking for a historian who is familiar with the Manchester canal area.

 

If you’re interested, or know anyone who’s interested, please reply to this thread

 

Thanks! 

[Graham Davis]

Wouldn't it be better, and probably more personal, to actually go down to those moorings and speak to people and ask them if they want to take part?
And I doubt there are very many who are members here.
 

Edited October 13 by Graham Davis

[truckcab79]

13 minutes ago, Graham Davis said:

Wouldn't it be better, and probably more personal, to actually go down to those moorings and speak to people and ask them if they want to take part?
And I doubt there are very many who are members here.
 

Maybe they’ve done both. And it’s not entirely unlikely that people on canal boats might be on a canal boat forum. 🤷‍♂️ 

 

I’ll put you down as a ‘no thank you’ though. 😂 

[beerbeerbeerbeerbeer]

10 minutes ago, Graham Davis said:

Wouldn't it be better, and probably more personal, to actually go down to those moorings and speak to people and ask them if they want to take part?
And I doubt there are very many who are members here.
 

sounds miserable but I’m getting fed up of folk pestering me in person for photos and quick interviews, usually for their vlog or college/uni project

I politely refuse,

 

good luck to OP though

most boaters are probably more forthcoming 👍

[Anendlessskyofhoney]

20 minutes ago, Graham Davis said:

Wouldn't it be better, and probably more personal, to actually go down to those moorings and speak to people and ask them if they want to take part?
And I doubt there are very many who are members here.
 

Hi, yes we have already been down to the moorings, just putting this on here to see if others would be interested.

[Anendlessskyofhoney]

6 minutes ago, beerbeerbeerbeerbeer said:

sounds miserable but I’m getting fed up of folk pestering me in person for photos and quick interviews, usually for their vlog or college/uni project

I politely refuse,

 

good luck to OP though

most boaters are probably more forthcoming 👍

Sorry that you’re fed up with people pestering you! We just want to explore Manchester’s rich canal history and this way of life. 

[beerbeerbeerbeerbeer]

Yes, a lot of history to the Manchester canals. 
An interview with a recognised historian  would be good to hear/see. 
 

You may find folk around there are living on their boat as if they live in a flat. And have no interest in history. 

 

[ditchcrawler]

Try contacting Martin, this is his web site Pennine Waterways - Canals of the South Pennines - UK canal information, history, photographs, virtual cruise

[Anendlessskyofhoney]

22 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:

Try contacting Martin, this is his web site Pennine Waterways - Canals of the South Pennines - UK canal information, history, photographs, virtual cruise

Thanks so much!! I’ll try Martin.

[Pie Eater]

17 minutes ago, Anendlessskyofhoney said:

Thanks so much!! I’ll try Martin.

Also try Cyril J Wood a boater who has written books about the Manchester canals. He is also a member of Lymm Cruising Club where he is the Club magazine editor. He also has a website called canalscape.net

[blackrose]

On 13/10/2024 at 15:24, truckcab79 said:

Maybe they’ve done both. And it’s not entirely unlikely that people on canal boats might be on a canal boat forum. 🤷‍♂️ 

 

Yes it seems odd to me how some people think in terms of mono-strategies, (either this or that), when all options are available and are bound to yield better results if used in parallel.

[Tony1]

On 13/10/2024 at 15:25, beerbeerbeerbeerbeer said:

sounds miserable but I’m getting fed up of folk pestering me in person for photos and quick interviews, usually for their vlog or college/uni project

 

 

Where are you cruising? Admittedly I've only been aboard 4 years, but so far no-one has asked me to contribute to a vlog or interview. I've seen most of the major vloggers, often several times, but never been asked to converse with them. 

Each day I scan the towpath for people with cameras, awaiting my five minutes of fame- but they never come near. 

I did try to crowbar my way into a vlog once, by offering to help a well-known vlogger once through some locks. But I couldn't resist the temptation to clown around, and I started doing Mr Universe poses and twirls with the windlass.

I thought I was being terribly amusing, but in reality I was spoiling their lovely tranquil canal scene, which was a bit silly of me.  

Suffice to say, my 'extra' role in their vlog was eventually terminated. 

Perhaps word got round, and the vlogging community now shun me. An acting career killed in its infancy...

[MtB]

3 hours ago, Tony1 said:

Each day I scan the towpath for people with cameras, awaiting my five minutes of fame- but they never come near. 

 

They've prolly read your posts on here.

 

And therefore have no sense of humour! As any fule kno....

 

Best I've ever achieved is my photo in a book about living aboard. I expect the author thought I was someone else...

 

 

[Slim]

I was once approached to appear in a consumer type programme following my contributions to the "Barby Moorings and the Trade Descriptions Act " topic. I've only ever watched it once and that was enough. 😷

[ditchcrawler]

There is another request for the same thing on Facebook The Friendly Narrowboat And Waterways Group... | Facebook

[Anendlessskyofhoney]

4 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:

There is another request for the same thing on Facebook The Friendly Narrowboat And Waterways Group... | Facebook

Thanks for pointing this out! This isn’t affiliated with us. 

[robtheplod]

People living on boats must be feeling very mysterious and exotic with all this attention!

[junior]

Ian Mac on here would be a good person to speak to regarding Manchester Canal History. 

 

I can tell you about all the Robberies, Murders and thefts if you want 😆