In most first world countries there's probably not very many people you want to associate with.. 90% are fake as fuck. You are lucky to have 1 or 2 good friends. Even in a city of 5 million.
I am on disability at the age of 45. I am in the U.S. The closest thing to an out of country adventure I have had was a few trips to Chihuahua in the early 2000’s. Shit went down hill health wise. I am living the life I want vicariously through your videos. I would give my left nut to be able travel the little known out of the way places of the world.....You’re living a more amazing life than I believe you even realize.
Billy Ray this is the thing is love about RUclips , even if doing what you see others doing in their videos seems out of your means they are sort of sharing the experience with you by filming it! Best of luck to you in the future friend!
Yes I like Bald for his opened mind he travels to places where is not common to visit. Yes he gives me a energy burst with every movie. Billy I feel same as You.
Billy Ray,, im sorry to hear I'm 38 and been ill for 16 years,,also disabled,,may the lord bless you,,you are a champion,,being ill 24/7 /365 days a year, for years takes determination of a hero it is extremely difficult,,, you are awesome, a true champion
Pro tip: Chisinau/Kishinev duty free has a €3,50 one liter bottle of local Perfect vodka. Most 40% ones now taste "light" to me. This one definitely doesn't.
The guy in "soviet" shoe repair shop was deaf, thats why he was acting strange. In post Soviet countries we that strange thing, workers in shoe repair shops are usually deaf
Found some information about буйнакская street. Ullubiy Danilovich *Buynaksky* (August 27 (September 8), 1890 - August 16, 1919) was a revolutionary leader in Dagestan at the beginning of the 20th century.
There is a town in Dagestan called Buynaksk. So this street is probably named after that city or leads to a road which leads to that city. The town is famous in Russia because during Chechen wars there was a huge terrorist attack. The whole 5-storey house (пятиэтажка) full of Russian soldiers was blown up in 1999. 64 people died (incl. 23 children).
I am native Dagestani spend my childhood there and then my family moved to St.P north capital of Russia. Nice to watch it. Remind me of good old times when I was a child
Yo, i'm from Kalmykia. It's in the southern part of Russia, really chill place. The region is surrounded in steppes, kinda hot during summer. There are quite a few interesting places to see, such as the giant buddhist temple, Hurul, the Chess City, the tulip festival sometime during late spring. Also it's not too hard to find locals to get piss drunk with. I suggest visiting it in sometime in May, or just YOLO it and go there during winter to see the frozen steppes. It's quite a sight.
8:26 it's Viktor Tsoi for those who asked, and in my opinion he's soviet russia's greatest artist of the 80's him and his band КИНО, i definitly recommend hearing some of his songs even if you can't understand a thing,i recommend listen to "gruppa krovi" since that one contains the most solid themes of his band, unfortunaly he died in a car crash in on august 15 1990 in the tukums district in latvia, he was only 28 :'(. My heart literally raced when i saw his image on the video that i had to comment this, i'm sorry if i spelled anything wrong. #ЦОЙЖИВ!
The gentleman at 0:53 was deaf and mute. He was trying to tell you with his hands, that it is no problem to take fotos/film at his shop. At least thats what I understood.
A simple 👍 or 👌could have prevented that unfortunate misunderstanding. For anyone visiting an unfamiliar place. It’s easier to just leave to avoid trouble.
"You never know what you find at the top of ancient steps. Well, in Russia you find babushkas"...Love it! The proceeding argument between the babushkas about who gave you the better directions is priceless 🤣
Bald, you realize that some weeks after you went to Bolivia there was a coup and the government was overthrown. You really were in much more danger than you thought, keep safe man
I was at work, busy with all sorts of activities. Suddenly I felt a powerful tingling in my balls. And I just knew. Somewhere in the caucuses, a bald guy had just referred to me as a friend back home.
Please embrace this moment, we have finally reached the peak of RUclips content creation. I am honoured to say I can watch an absolute legend perfecting his craft, Ladies and Gentleman, this is Bald and Bankrupt.
Oh my God! I've watched the whole video with a wide smile on my face!!! Such enthusiasm, such happiness, sooo lovely! It's very nice that you're not shy or afraid to talk to everybody in a friendly manner. Thanks to you I have the opportunity to see other parts of Russia, because I for sure won't have the chance to explore the whole country
Your videos are so genious, they really capture the hospitality, openness and friendlyness of eastern european people. I can assure everyone here, by my own experience, this is 100% exactly how a lone traveller would experience eastern europe/russia. Most people go to paris, barcelona, rome, berlin in europe. Mostly noone considers eastern europe/russia. Allthough i'd recommend speaking russian/the countries language if you go into local areas.
Right now I am actually enjoying a cup of Maruchan chicken flavored noodle soup. It's the instant soup that comes in styrofoam cups and you just add hot water. I love it.
You have to love how excited bald gets when it's a Soviet bus station like a little kid. His eyes get big and a grin ear to ear warms my heart to see such passion. Keep up the good work.
Russian is a hell of a language to learn. For English word 'run' you'll have to memorize like 20-25 similar words for each situation. And thats just one word. Not mentioning proper pronunciation of words like Borsch and Shchi.
Bald and Bankrupt, I love your outlook. I enjoy your adventures and learning about those people's lives. You turn a place on the map into reality. Turns out there's a lot of nice people in Russia and that part of the world. Thank you, Ben.
The more I’m watching your Russian series the more it strikes me how economically similar it is to pre war Germany. Wow they are hurting. I had no idea. Love the videos.
I love the Russian people! some of the most nicest and polite people I have ever met! Seeing their inner homeland and just how friendly everyone really is...just confirms my opinion!!
You should get Nobel Peace Prize for diffusing the tensions between Russia and the Western World. Your videos prove that there are good people everywhere!
Me too, very pleasing of old days, when there was no unemployement, free education, easy tranports, science, culture, health, no drugs, no prostitutes.
Where else in the entire world would you find people coming (or going) out of their way to help a stranger. The soviet world is just amazing!! Awesome people!!!
Bald is definitely in Soviet heaven in this video. Priceless smile. I have never left Australia yet I feel like I have travelled all of Russia and other countries thanks to Bald. Amazing! Thank you
i dont think this guy has ever been to his own house
the world is like a video game for him, he just casually talks to everybody 😂
When you play a RPG and keep forgetting the main quest
plot twist: that sink was installed about 5 years ago.
Bald is like a little kid at Christmas when he sees a Soviet sink or a Soviet bus station
*A fly lands on the table*
Bald: Look at this, a real soviet fly!
it has a tiny camera inside to track you, and if you do something soviets don't like, a tiny bomb to give you a soviet ( not so) goodby
🤣
Lands on the soviet table
He talks to more people in one 15-minute video than I do in a year
Get out of the house more!
@@jyrkimaansiirrotoy1836 fair point
@@jyrkimaansiirrotoy1836 But then I would have to talk to people
In most first world countries there's probably not very many people you want to associate with.. 90% are fake as fuck. You are lucky to have 1 or 2 good friends. Even in a city of 5 million.
@@Dooshanche And if you live in London, or any other UK city for that matter, not getting out of the house earns you merit ; )
The man in the shoe cobblers was deaf, he wasn’t saying go away but was looking for a local to tell you he was deaf
he said, please come in, take pictures if you want
FoodieForce Lucy how do you know ?
FoodieForce Lucy OOF that’s kinda sad
and?
Indeed. And I guess he invited you to make a photo instead.
Imagine how many times he said "Soviet" in his entire life.
Im just impressed at how socially relaxed he is in a foreign country, i'm not that socially relaxed in my home town of 36 years. Respect.
The whole family came down to make sure you got the right bus, amazing.
I just love the way he is bringing Russia into our lives
Could anyone take Russia out of my life then?
You're free to leave if you wish.
Me : sees a normal busstation
Historians : sees a Soviet busstation
Mr. Bald : this is heaven
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
I find this amusing, mainly because it should be an eye opener that people are people wherever you go.
Bald : "Soviet clock"
**points at thermometer**
The old ladies at the beginning helping Bald and talking to the driver on his behalf are GREAT! God bless these beautiful souls
Other than they sent him to the wrong station, but other than that they were great. Guess he shoulda listened to the other lady :)
there are no young people in russia xD
I am on disability at the age of 45. I am in the U.S. The closest thing to an out of country adventure I have had was a few trips to Chihuahua in the early 2000’s. Shit went down hill health wise. I am living the life I want vicariously through your videos. I would give my left nut to be able travel the little known out of the way places of the world.....You’re living a more amazing life than I believe you even realize.
Billy Ray this is the thing is love about RUclips , even if doing what you see others doing in their videos seems out of your means they are sort of sharing the experience with you by filming it! Best of luck to you in the future friend!
Yes I like Bald for his opened mind he travels to places where is not common to visit. Yes he gives me a energy burst with every movie.
Billy I feel same as You.
Good luck with your challenges Billy, all the best
@Stimpy&Ren so you're ironman?
Billy Ray,, im sorry to hear I'm 38 and been ill for 16 years,,also disabled,,may the lord bless you,,you are a champion,,being ill 24/7 /365 days a year, for years takes determination of a hero it is extremely difficult,,, you are awesome, a true champion
"I will explain everything to the driver for you" They are so nice, gotta love the soviet babushkas.
Normal people:Shave
Bald in post soviet country: Soviet shave
Its so strange to see someone being excited about things you'd be depressed about
Do NOT drink a shot everytime he says Soviet. You'll die.
I don't know if 31 shots will kill you,
But you will be drunk for 2 day's at least!
Except if you are a real Soviet
Pro tip: Chisinau/Kishinev duty free has a €3,50 one liter bottle of local Perfect vodka. Most 40% ones now taste "light" to me. This one definitely doesn't.
Thats 31x4cl of booze..124cl=1,24litres ...smoke some good bud after that and you are set! And dont forget the beers! LOL, dying? gtfo.
Huh!
The guy in "soviet" shoe repair shop was deaf, thats why he was acting strange. In post Soviet countries we that strange thing, workers in shoe repair shops are usually deaf
You have an army of Babushka's looking after you :D
I feel you'll be lost and confused when you return to London.
Those police men talking to him warmed my heart and almost made me tear up.
Sweet people just trying to live their life.
i wish someone loved me as much as bald loves the Soviet Era.
"The old Soviet clock"
"The old Soviet window"
"The old Soviet Barber shop..."
"Can you cut my beard?"
"....Soviet Shave."
I've never seen someone so fascinated with soviets
"Look at the old Soviet clock as well"
*14 degrees*
Found some information about буйнакская street.
Ullubiy Danilovich *Buynaksky* (August 27 (September 8), 1890 - August 16, 1919) was a revolutionary leader in Dagestan at the beginning of the 20th century.
Good research, cheers Andes
Same date of birth that i have, must be a good person!
@@SergeyPRKL You are 129? Full respect to you sir.
@@SergeyPRKL just one of many red terrorists.
Nobody really remember them or teach about them since ussr.
There is a town in Dagestan called Buynaksk. So this street is probably named after that city or leads to a road which leads to that city. The town is famous in Russia because during Chechen wars there was a huge terrorist attack. The whole 5-storey house (пятиэтажка) full of Russian soldiers was blown up in 1999. 64 people died (incl. 23 children).
I am native Dagestani spend my childhood there and then my family moved to St.P north capital of Russia. Nice to watch it. Remind me of good old times when I was a child
Yo, i'm from Kalmykia.
It's in the southern part of Russia, really chill place. The region is surrounded in steppes, kinda hot during summer. There are quite a few interesting places to see, such as the giant buddhist temple, Hurul, the Chess City, the tulip festival sometime during late spring. Also it's not too hard to find locals to get piss drunk with.
I suggest visiting it in sometime in May, or just YOLO it and go there during winter to see the frozen steppes. It's quite a sight.
Are you an ethnic Russia? 🤔
@@Overlord99762 Negative, I am a meat popsicle.
@@DoctorSkillz wait what?
@@Overlord99762 sir, can you put you hands on the yellow circles please?
@@johnalright8566 oh no...
i love when mr.bald say he is filming for his friends watch and we are his friends, i'm really happy right now, thank you
8:26 it's Viktor Tsoi for those who asked, and in my opinion he's soviet russia's greatest artist of the 80's him and his band КИНО, i definitly recommend hearing some of his songs even if you can't understand a thing,i recommend listen to "gruppa krovi" since that one contains the most solid themes of his band, unfortunaly he died in a car crash in on august 15 1990 in the tukums district in latvia, he was only 28 :'(. My heart literally raced when i saw his image on the video that i had to comment this, i'm sorry if i spelled anything wrong. #ЦОЙЖИВ!
The gentleman at 0:53 was deaf and mute. He was trying to tell you with his hands, that it is no problem to take fotos/film at his shop. At least thats what I understood.
:(
well that makes me sad :(
:(
A simple 👍 or 👌could have prevented that unfortunate misunderstanding. For anyone visiting an unfamiliar place. It’s easier to just leave to avoid trouble.
Nothing better than climbing “Ancient steps” and finding babushskas
1990's: "That's retro"
2019: "That's Soviet"
Semiotics is a living thing...
"You never know what you find at the top of ancient steps. Well, in Russia you find babushkas"...Love it! The proceeding argument between the babushkas about who gave you the better directions is priceless 🤣
I'm seriously impressed with how much his Russian is improving, props Bald
so y’all are saying the deaf man was inviting him inside? i’m depressed now
Bald needs to rectify this lol
And that he could take pictures
these babushkas were so nice. Russia really is filled with hospitality
Even the Soviet police love Bald! I think they are so impressed when they see an Englishman speaking fluent Russian.
Why is watching a man getting excited by a bus station so appealing to me and instantly put me in a better mood after a days work! Never Change Bald!
lol he's ace, such enthusiasm. He reminds me of Steve Irwin on a nature program lol
Bald, you realize that some weeks after you went to Bolivia there was a coup and the government was overthrown.
You really were in much more danger than you thought, keep safe man
''Tell them what Babushkas we have here in Dagestan!''
Amused, a most pleasant introduction. My thanks.
Nothing brings me more joy than bald reveling in a Soviet bus station
The diversity of peoples and cultures you have withing Russia is incredible. It is a shame more people are not aware of this.
This is like an open world game
Sheet, he's still alive
Mafia??
I think think the Soviet mafia back him up
Dats rite
@@migliasas4680 Trivago?
You missed him by a minute, mafioso
When you said "Friends back at home" I felt touched Mr. Bald.
We're all Mr. Bald's friends on this blessed day
I was at work, busy with all sorts of activities. Suddenly I felt a powerful tingling in my balls. And I just knew. Somewhere in the caucuses, a bald guy had just referred to me as a friend back home.
- What you wanna be when you grow up?
- Soviet.
"So what do you like about old soviet history?"
Bald: Yes.
Soviet barber lady was ahead of her time with the mask 😂😂
What the hell! I never imagine Mr. Bald will come in my hometown! Welcome to Astrakhan, my friend, the land of fish, caviar, tomatoes and watermelons
1:06 I think he is deaf and wanted to say that you can take photos of the shop because he clearly made camera gesture :)
I feel sad now thanks
Dunno, i live in russia and usually ppl are not so happy about cameras, even in big cities.
Stønepiper Well, everyone was ok with it even in this video
@@SY7MMA p maybe people who were really not friendly were cut...
SY7 yes he is deaf
Please embrace this moment, we have finally reached the peak of RUclips content creation. I am honoured to say I can watch an absolute legend perfecting his craft, Ladies and Gentleman, this is Bald and Bankrupt.
Oh my God! I've watched the whole video with a wide smile on my face!!! Such enthusiasm, such happiness, sooo lovely! It's very nice that you're not shy or afraid to talk to everybody in a friendly manner. Thanks to you I have the opportunity to see other parts of Russia, because I for sure won't have the chance to explore the whole country
He"s like a big kid when he"s inside a soviet building lol
Gotta find me someone that looks at me the way Bald looks at the Soviet barbershop.
Your videos are so genious, they really capture the hospitality, openness and friendlyness of eastern european people. I can assure everyone here, by my own experience, this is 100% exactly how a lone traveller would experience eastern europe/russia. Most people go to paris, barcelona, rome, berlin in europe. Mostly noone considers eastern europe/russia. Allthough i'd recommend speaking russian/the countries language if you go into local areas.
The only Russian I know that thinks he's an Englishman.
I dont trust stairs, they're always up to something.
Those cops were awesome, probably never met an Englishman before. And a russian speaking Englishman none the less
Bald: In Eastern Europe
Bald aswell: *A SOVIET*
@Jem Dikyol soviet beard trim
Ah, That’s the Soviet one
well that place is far from Eastern Europe
Chechenya is not Eastern Europe
@@Kuticul it's part of East Europe
The only RUclipsr I make time for with a cup of coffee ☺️
Elle M I just have lunch break and enjoying a soup while watching this :))
Gotta be done with tea hes english 😂
Literally watching this as I drink my cup of coffee. Cheers mate!
Right now I am actually enjoying a cup of Maruchan chicken flavored noodle soup. It's the instant soup that comes in styrofoam cups and you just add hot water. I love it.
And a spliff
Dude, you got out of Bolivia just before the coup. Good timing.
dragon8me2 almost too good 🤔🤔🤔
We all know Bald works in MI6, he got the insight. He probably went there on a mission
Its nothing to do with timing...he probably caused the coup.
andy chauhan hahahah
dragon8me2 he probably started it in that cartel village
You have to love how excited bald gets when it's a Soviet bus station like a little kid. His eyes get big and a grin ear to ear warms my heart to see such passion. Keep up the good work.
This dude is DEFINITELY an undercover Russian agent... all of his travels are just a cover for his missions.
Lovely people!! Makes me want to learn more languages to connect with people like bald does. Amazing.
Do it, you will have zero regrets
Russian is a hell of a language to learn. For English word 'run' you'll have to memorize like 20-25 similar words for each situation. And thats just one word. Not mentioning proper pronunciation of words like Borsch and Shchi.
@@AndreiBerezin You don't really have to learn all the grammar to be understood though
@@pavelgreddd9635 it doesnt mean you should know zero grammar and use 'ate' instead of 'let me eat'
@@AndreiBerezin hate to break it for you, but it's the same with every language. And it's definitely not 20-25 words
Lol, that barbershop flashback was amazing!
Normal Russians : hair
Bald: look, that's soviet hair. 😂
Well, he doesn't seem a hair expert:)
Ты в хорошую сторону отмороженный, сделал больше для туристов чем Ростуризм.
3:43 I live in Lithuania and I still have this sink in my kitchen.
The first guy looked like he was telling you to come in and take a picture.
Is he? I can’t tell. I’m torn on both. His hand messages are confusing
There’s also a break in between the guy and when he leaves
Bald and Bankrupt, I love your outlook.
I enjoy your adventures and learning about those people's lives.
You turn a place on the map into reality.
Turns out there's a lot of nice people in Russia and that part of the world.
Thank you, Ben.
If there's a heaven that Bald's going to, it's got to be Soviet.
Balds heaven is beign reincarnated back in time to the old USSR 🤣🤣
@@victorwilliams9869 You mean German Democratic Republic?
I feel like if it were left up to every day people there would be no war.
Its weird to see at 14:44 an AMG Logo, some hightech car technology advertized next to all the stuff we've been shown. Feels bewildering
When Ben says "I'll miss you" to a Soviet bus station, I believe it.
Dog passes by
Bold: LOOK AT THAT SOVIET DOG!
Imagine if we kissed at the top of the ancient Soviet steps
Nah... But if???
*Sees dirt on the ground* Wow! Look at this Soviet dirt!
Nah fr love this content😂
The more I’m watching your Russian series the more it strikes me how economically similar it is to pre war Germany. Wow they are hurting. I had no idea. Love the videos.
I love the Russian people! some of the most nicest and polite people I have ever met! Seeing their inner homeland and just how friendly everyone really is...just confirms my opinion!!
How come you have so much love for slav people, soviet in general? I would love to hear whats your story.
Much love from Serbia
Those busses 🚌 don’t look too old, you should see what they’re like here in wales 🏴😂
You should get Nobel Peace Prize for diffusing the tensions between Russia and the Western World. Your videos prove that there are good people everywhere!
this guys life just entirely consists of strangers and freaks missions from gta v
Soviet counter: 26
Yes I actually did it! What am I doing with my life?
You're the hero we need but don't deserve
@@bigtoe89 I'll try to do it every video
the soviet level count is very important!! thank you Mr Fets!
but why?
I would’ve guessed 50+
Loved the Soviet day dream montage when you were in the barber chair. 😂
Me too, very pleasing of old days, when there was no unemployement, free education, easy tranports, science, culture, health, no drugs, no prostitutes.
"Maybe it's an old soviet busst-..."
"IT'S A SOVIET BUSSTATION :DD"
No one:
Literally no one:
Bald: That's a Soviet sink
Him: finds anything soviet
Russian me: WTF
Come visit Serbia and the rest of the Balkans, Mr. Bald!
Love your content.
You should come to balkans Baldyyy
Oj bre!
Plenty of stories for him to find.
Yes, Bosnia for the best hospitality, Sarajevo number 1 in balkan
Kalmykia is Serb.
Where else in the entire world would you find people coming (or going) out of their way to help a stranger. The soviet world is just amazing!! Awesome people!!!
Pradeep Banerjee muslim people
Let me see. Armenia, Ethiopia, Iran and many other places. But yeah, in Europe it is rare.
Morocco
Sometimes in Spain
In many countries where helping people is a think to do.
Many people help if you ask them.
bald: * see's a rock on the floor*
bald: CHECK OUT THIS SOVIET ROCK
5:15 Wow, so today I learned that 'касса' in Russian is the same as 'kassa' in Dutch
Bald is definitely in Soviet heaven in this video. Priceless smile. I have never left Australia yet I feel like I have travelled all of Russia and other countries thanks to Bald. Amazing! Thank you