I really enjoyed this video…thanks for sharing. It’s important to remember how bad the Soviet (and current Russian) systems of Government were for normal people.
Pops, This, one is one of your best Travelogue's ever. I love it when you recount the terrible Russian conquest and occupation of these now free people. Never forget!!!
Awesome video, Tallinn is a very cool city I was blessed to get to visit it a few years ago. The naval museum there was probably my favorite one I’ve been to.
I missed so much when I passed through on my m/c ride through Baltic countries... Just the pharmacy. I was UK-brainwashed into thinking it was simply a venue for moronic stag and hen parties to misbehave in... I want to go back now, great video, most informative. Hat off to bravery and resourcefulness f the Estonians.
They've really become something and fast. I remember how Estonia had a bad reputation in the tough 90's. Dishonesty, crime and prostitution. But that was the whole post-Soviet realm.
Man what a great video , full of historical facts . Thanks for this look at Estonia , and what life was like there pre collapse . That Pharmacy shit is unreal . Stay safe ...
@Helsinkipop - I respect your wishes of course, but I enjoyed going back to revisit your earlier work too. You do great work, I love your brave, "no holds barred" perspective!
The pre invasion and victims of continued genocide were not native to a land named after an Italian geographer. The polite term is either first peoples, ask their ‘nation’ and , like any other human their own name. Most of us have adopted the term ‘Turtle Island’ from a eastern woodland creation myth. As for being taciturn and silent? Most cant be bothered with idiots Who think in terms of John Wayne. Make friends, and the elders will talk your head off. Chris Kavanaugh
@@Helsinkipop There is a "subculture" here , "Carlton County MN, USA", called Finndian; part of "Fond du Lac" Indian Reservation lies within. Finnish immigrant men married "Indian" women and had families, or, produced children with "Indian" women without marriage. Their descendents are "bicultural", call themselves "Finndian", or Findian, many have Finnish family names, "Koski", etc.
Some of the Baltic States recieved arms assistance from the UK after WWI. Records seem to be hit and miss way over here in Canada on this score but I understand this included an unknown # of P14 rifles and Ross rifles , maybe the Mk III and earlier marks. Russia did something with these rifles before WWII but I do not know what. I heard Russia had a problem getting ammunition for them. I do not know if Russia recieved ammo for them during WWII. The disposition of them today? The P14 especially is the unsung 'mercenary' rifle, provided in significant numbers to Allied friendly nations in the WWII era. Will P14 rifles turn up in the Donbass? probably not. Their disposition today is a great mystery. Maybe they slowly dissapated into the great global firesale of unneeded WWII war materiel from 1945 through until the present day.
Yes, it is somewhat known that the British had interest in attempting to strangle Bolshevism in its cradle. But those rifles... Probably barely a footnote in history books. I know less than you!
@@Helsinkipopsomewhere on the internet is a pic of a Soviet quartermaster at his post in the Leningrad district allegedly during the WWII siege serving a Soviet soldier. In the rack behind the QM are Ross Mk III rifles and with the WWI butcher blade bayonets. Intriguing stuff.
@@martkbanjoboy8853 That´s interesting. Just for the hell of it, I walked into a library, and took a look in Johan Pitka´s memoirs. The guy was Estonian top brass during their war of independence right after WW1. He also had a Canadian connection (See English wikipedia article). Anyway, according to Pitka the Estonian government asked from the British for 40 000 rifles, and 1000 rounds for each. What they received was 100 Madsen and 100 Lewis machine guns, and 6500 rifles. Pitka didn´t mention any make or model of the rifles.
@@Helsinkipop Murmansk, and Arkhangelsk, Arkhangelsk where AEF troops from Michigan had a mini-rebellion against the ill fated "Polar Bear Expedition", fighting Bolshevik troops in the winter's cold.
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I really enjoyed this video…thanks for sharing. It’s important to remember how bad the Soviet (and current Russian) systems of Government were for normal people.
Yes, that "people get the government they deserve" is a fallacy.
Great video! Seeing what happened to Estonia, Finlanders must feel a great sense of graduate for the sacrifices its WWII generation.
Pops, This, one is one of your best Travelogue's ever. I love it when you recount the terrible Russian conquest and occupation of these now free people. Never forget!!!
Awesome video, Tallinn is a very cool city I was blessed to get to visit it a few years ago. The naval museum there was probably my favorite one I’ve been to.
I need see that naval museum one of these days.
Great video Pop. Always humorous and informative. Thank you.
Well impressed with this video. A nice mix of subjects.
Excellent. Thanks for posting. I enjoy your videos.
Great Vid man! Looks like an interesting place.
I missed so much when I passed through on my m/c ride through Baltic countries... Just the pharmacy. I was UK-brainwashed into thinking it was simply a venue for moronic stag and hen parties to misbehave in... I want to go back now, great video, most informative. Hat off to bravery and resourcefulness f the Estonians.
That was very interesting, have always wondered how the otherside dealt with the cold war period and of course after WWII
btw good to see you again.
Thanks for the interesting video 👍
This was a wonderful video, buddy! Thanks for taking us along!
Thank you for that. Brilliant as ever 👍
Hi buddy, I hope you are well.
A good day out
I'm good. And thanks for welcoming!
now i can understand why so many wanted to get away from the soviet union when the wall fell ........ the USSR was rotton to the core and still is
And still Putin assures us Russia is not seeking to revive Soviet Union.
enjoyed that pop ,makes you realise how lucky we are in the west
Excellent video. I loved the line about escaping to become something rather than nothing. I go to Estonia most weeks and really like the people there.
They've really become something and fast. I remember how Estonia had a bad reputation in the tough 90's. Dishonesty, crime and prostitution. But that was the whole post-Soviet realm.
Interesting video, thanks for sharing YAH bless !
Great video Pops , I really enjoyed that very much indeed 👍
All the best to you and yours 👍 🍻 🍻 🍻
Tallinassa olin 1979 eka kertaa...jotain suihä ajasta on jäljellä.Viru hotelli ainakin.
Juu, neukku ei ihan yhdessä yössä häviä Virosta.
Man what a great video , full of historical facts . Thanks for this look at Estonia , and what life was like there pre collapse . That Pharmacy shit is unreal . Stay safe ...
Indeed, I'm happy to live in the 21st century, and put behind me those medical prosedures history has forgotten.
Excellent video, Pops!
Hello pops.love your videos.Have you removed some recently?
Thank you very much! Every now and then I hide some of the titles. It´s personal reasons. There´s some new stuff coming up.
@@Helsinkipop cheers pops.looking forward to your new stuff.
Hey helsinkipop, what happened to a bunch of your old videos? I really enjoyed the lake camping and winter videos that seem to be gone now
Every now and then I "clean up" the catalogue, and hide some of the titles. It´s personal reasons. But there´s some new stuff coming up soon.
@Helsinkipop - I respect your wishes of course, but I enjoyed going back to revisit your earlier work too. You do great work, I love your brave, "no holds barred" perspective!
RIP Yulia Andriychuk.
So, Estonians are like Finns and American Indians... No BS chit-chat, meaningful talk only.
I have never met American natives, but I guess, I'd manage with them.
The pre invasion and victims of continued genocide were not native to a land named after an Italian geographer. The polite term is either first peoples, ask their ‘nation’ and , like any other human their own name. Most of us have adopted the term ‘Turtle Island’ from a eastern woodland creation myth.
As for being taciturn and silent? Most cant be bothered with idiots
Who think in terms of John Wayne. Make friends, and the elders will talk your head off.
Chris Kavanaugh
@@Helsinkipop There is a "subculture" here , "Carlton County MN, USA", called Finndian; part of "Fond du Lac" Indian Reservation lies within. Finnish immigrant men married "Indian" women and had families, or, produced children with "Indian" women without marriage. Their descendents are "bicultural", call themselves "Finndian", or Findian, many have Finnish family names, "Koski", etc.
apart from the russians ... we are all soviets now,
You need to show more pretty girls.
Some of the Baltic States recieved arms assistance from the UK after WWI. Records seem to be hit and miss way over here in Canada on this score but I understand this included an unknown # of P14 rifles and Ross rifles , maybe the Mk III and earlier marks. Russia did something with these rifles before WWII but I do not know what. I heard Russia had a problem getting ammunition for them. I do not know if Russia recieved ammo for them during WWII. The disposition of them today? The P14 especially is the unsung 'mercenary' rifle, provided in significant numbers to Allied friendly nations in the WWII era. Will P14 rifles turn up in the Donbass? probably not. Their disposition today is a great mystery. Maybe they slowly dissapated into the great global firesale of unneeded WWII war materiel from 1945 through until the present day.
Yes, it is somewhat known that the British had interest in attempting to strangle Bolshevism in its cradle. But those rifles... Probably barely a footnote in history books. I know less than you!
@@Helsinkipopsomewhere on the internet is a pic of a Soviet quartermaster at his post in the Leningrad district allegedly during the WWII siege serving a Soviet soldier. In the rack behind the QM are Ross Mk III rifles and with the WWI butcher blade bayonets. Intriguing stuff.
@@martkbanjoboy8853 That´s interesting. Just for the hell of it, I walked into a library, and took a look in Johan Pitka´s memoirs. The guy was Estonian top brass during their war of independence right after WW1. He also had a Canadian connection (See English wikipedia article).
Anyway, according to Pitka the Estonian government asked from the British for 40 000 rifles, and 1000 rounds for each. What they received was 100 Madsen and 100 Lewis machine guns, and 6500 rifles. Pitka didn´t mention any make or model of the rifles.
@@Helsinkipop Murmansk, and Arkhangelsk, Arkhangelsk where AEF troops from Michigan had a mini-rebellion against the ill fated "Polar Bear Expedition", fighting Bolshevik troops in the winter's cold.
Thank you for your two comments. Interesting stuff! I need to look into them.
Well impressed with this video. A nice mix of subjects.