Eating In A Soviet Restaurant

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  • čas přidán 21. 08. 2018
  • Want to check out a Soviet restaurant? I heard there was one in the Belarus city of Gomel and decided to go take a look. Hope you are hungry!
  • Krátké a kreslené filmy

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  • @bleachguy64
    @bleachguy64 Před 4 lety +2229

    Imagine all the waitresses talking in the back. "Yeah this crazy English guy just took off one of the decorations from the wall and started wearing it

    • @aguy6641
      @aguy6641 Před 3 lety +20

      Have a skinned English guy greeting you at the door as well

    • @garrydolley
      @garrydolley Před 3 lety +97

      They aren't necessarily decorations, but sometimes are for guests to go outside for a smoke, or whatever, when it's cold. I wore one in a Ukrainian restaurant in Moscow. Fun times 😆

    • @LongIslandicedteaaa
      @LongIslandicedteaaa Před 3 lety +130

      I was hoping it wasn't one of the guest's

    • @Detectivecyclone
      @Detectivecyclone Před 3 lety +7

      Bro its like thoese restaurant where like in the mexican food place for an example people can wear the mexican hat and eat its called burrowing

    • @bleachguy64
      @bleachguy64 Před 3 lety +67

      @@Detectivecyclone I have never taken a sombrero off a wall at a Mexican restaurant and put it on my head You are weird also

  • @spmgamma2717
    @spmgamma2717 Před 4 lety +3678

    Me: A waitress
    Bald: A Soviet Waitress

  • @MeeloshNS
    @MeeloshNS Před 4 lety +2329

    I like how he takes the camera throughout, no shame whatsoever, as if he is taking the viewer for a tour.

    • @ethanjahnz8539
      @ethanjahnz8539 Před 4 lety +34

      Miloš Ristić and it leaves him more room to be respected

    • @robtyman4281
      @robtyman4281 Před 4 lety +191

      I love how all the waiters and waitresses don't take objection to him filming at all. The irony is that you're probably more likely to be told to stop filming in a British restaurant.

    • @craigbiggam2111
      @craigbiggam2111 Před 4 lety +30

      Isn't that the whole point of this?!
      I wouldn't be surprised if inbetween the cuts we don't see him talking to owners and workers and people of him saying CAN I FILM MA YOUTUBR SHOW HERE AM FAE ENGLAAND.
      Jesus Christ just watch it and go have an anxiety attack when he climbs up the old crane !

    • @stevenwebb3634
      @stevenwebb3634 Před 4 lety +71

      It's a Soviet camera

    • @robtyman4281
      @robtyman4281 Před 4 lety +9

      @@stevenwebb3634 Yes! lol

  • @katden220
    @katden220 Před 3 lety +446

    Man sitting at a table: “Some crazy English guy is wearing my jacket!”

  • @Aquelll
    @Aquelll Před 5 lety +2802

    Helsinki, Finland also has a Soviet themed bar called Kafe Moskva. 30 minutes before closing they start playing speeches of Breznev to get people out.

    • @ImranAli-qj4ir
      @ImranAli-qj4ir Před 5 lety +126

      Lmao sounds interesting 😂

    • @Aquelll
      @Aquelll Před 5 lety +466

      @@ImranAli-qj4ir It is a brainchild of movie director Aki Kaurismäki. He wanted to start a bar nobody wants to go to so that he can be at peace with his friend. Which I think is the most Finnish line of thought I have heard in a while. They promise yesterdays sandwiches, bad service and stale beer. Not surprisingly the bar has become extremely popular. :D

    • @DenEz_TV
      @DenEz_TV Před 4 lety +14

      Haha lol

    • @mariekatherine5238
      @mariekatherine5238 Před 4 lety +3

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @acid823
      @acid823 Před 4 lety +2

      hahahahahha with an ictus like voice?

  • @JadeJenn12
    @JadeJenn12 Před 5 lety +1728

    Me; oooo look a beautiful cloud
    Bald; a *SOVIET* cloud

  • @Mikuz
    @Mikuz Před 4 lety +1158

    I went to a Soviet Restaurant in Las Vegas "Red Square." The prices were not very Soviet

    • @koro741
      @koro741 Před 4 lety +98

      Well when Las Vegas will be soviet then will we discuss about prices

    • @elena79rus
      @elena79rus Před 4 lety +25

      @inside outside upside downside
      True. That's because it's not located in the USSR, but in the capitalist USA.

    • @jelliedeels8900
      @jelliedeels8900 Před 4 lety +16

      The irony...

    • @nikolayskvotsov3868
      @nikolayskvotsov3868 Před 4 lety +27

      Salaries and level of life in USA are also not soviet.

    • @elena79rus
      @elena79rus Před 3 lety +3

      @inside outside upside downside
      I think you need to learn to read. I never said that USSR exists now, and you only confirmed what I said about USA.
      P.S. I was born and raised in the USSR, and I was there when it fell apart, so I think I know better than you when it ceased existing.

  • @vitothepizzaguy7475
    @vitothepizzaguy7475 Před 4 lety +1015

    peoples coats
    bald: Soviet Jacket,lets try

    • @updidi
      @updidi Před 4 lety +17

      This coat is called "bushlat"(pea coat)
      This is the military winter clothing of the USSR

    • @captainredan5339
      @captainredan5339 Před 4 lety

      @@updidi is it always cold in Russia?

    • @updidi
      @updidi Před 4 lety +9

      @@captainredan5339
      Of course not. It's just that winter in Russia is colder than in Europe, for example, and lasts a little longer.

    • @captainredan5339
      @captainredan5339 Před 4 lety

      @@updidi oh ok thanks, so that means I won't always have to wear a coat everywhere I go?

    • @kj134
      @kj134 Před 4 lety +14

      Captain Foxy lll geography isn’t your favorite thing is it?

  • @bertik8814
    @bertik8814 Před 5 lety +902

    He said "Soviet" 32 times in whole video .. What a legend

    • @yetigriff
      @yetigriff Před 4 lety +58

      He is trying to cut down

    • @romans9729
      @romans9729 Před 4 lety +11

      @@yetigriff i actually laughed out loud

    • @alessandra-tn4xt
      @alessandra-tn4xt Před 3 lety +46

      he averages about 2.66 soviets per minute

    • @mr1dul460
      @mr1dul460 Před 3 lety +1

      Bruh, why do we have the same pfp? Lmao

    • @krileym
      @krileym Před 3 lety +15

      "Soviet snail" from another video was the funniest one for me

  • @yarikcreates6992
    @yarikcreates6992 Před 5 lety +200

    I just love how this dude is so positive about everything so nice and still doesn't give a fuck what others think bout him, can casually film and not get anxiety from that. Cheers

    • @baldandbankrupt
      @baldandbankrupt  Před 5 lety +103

      Well....the anxiety never goes away completely )

    • @zulfikarkhorakiwala4764
      @zulfikarkhorakiwala4764 Před 4 lety +4

      @@baldandbankrupt Hey Benjamin, come to PUNE in India and be my honored guest in my humble home. You will cherish this friendship and hospitality for the rest of your life.
      I really like you.
      Thank you.
      Zuli M.Khorakiwala.

    • @montycobra
      @montycobra Před 2 lety +5

      Yep, with tonnes of charisma. Pleasure to watch, though he gets lots of history wrong :-)

  • @JohnSmith-nj9qo
    @JohnSmith-nj9qo Před 3 lety +131

    See the interesting thing is that jacket wasn't part of the exhibit, he just stole some dude's coat and put it on.

    • @montycobra
      @montycobra Před 2 lety

      Those are Soviet military coats called "shinel".

  • @Joonaskaa
    @Joonaskaa Před 3 lety +72

    The green color still gives me flashbacks to my childhood.... everything was that color... every wall in my kindergarten was that color, the doctors office, dentist, my grandfathers office. weird times

  • @norsemanbushcrafting1621
    @norsemanbushcrafting1621 Před 5 lety +667

    Hahah 6:37 i was expecting someone to get pissed from grabbing their coat

    • @baldandbankrupt
      @baldandbankrupt  Před 5 lety +182

      Well would have made for a more interesting video no doubt.

    • @grandadan
      @grandadan Před 5 lety +6

      LOL

    • @FerdinandMadsen
      @FerdinandMadsen Před 5 lety +90

      norseman bushcrafting Not only he wears it. But fucking eats w/ it. Savage. Should have left w/ it too

    • @user-rf4qf5uf2i
      @user-rf4qf5uf2i Před 5 lety +2

      norseman bushcrafting LOL same

    • @jburgett45
      @jburgett45 Před 5 lety +26

      If BAB had done that in US or UK an alarm would’ve gone off! LOL

  • @motivate-today
    @motivate-today Před 5 lety +963

    "Cheap, as you can see", then you don't show the prices clearly!!! Soviet style information....ha ha

    • @jjc4232
      @jjc4232 Před 4 lety +3

      Lol.. 😂 😂 Better then having to read the fine print to find out that you are really fucked over.

  • @hoplophobic
    @hoplophobic Před 4 lety +140

    "Here's your fish."
    "Is it... S O V I E T fish?"

  • @diegomitchell8743
    @diegomitchell8743 Před 3 lety +267

    Normal people: Learned that touching stuff in a restaurang is a no-no
    Bald: Hold my Kvass

  • @ZXCVbcc
    @ZXCVbcc Před 5 lety +798

    The word "Дело" on 2.59 does not mean "business", in english it's translate something like lawsuit. The entire style of the menu is made to looks like an law court document folder.

    • @rustamkafarov6044
      @rustamkafarov6044 Před 5 lety +180

      I'd translate it as "case". I think it's kind of black humour to have a menu looks a NKVD case. I hope you know what NKVD is. It is how KGB was called during Stalin time. MGB, NKVD, KGB - all the same.

    • @melfarus
      @melfarus Před 5 lety +44

      @@rustamkafarov6044 Jeez. The word "delo" is from "deloproizvodstvo", which means paper work. Lawsuit my ass 😄

    • @seimolddickhead5552
      @seimolddickhead5552 Před 5 lety +19

      @@melfarus in bulgarian Дело is exactly lawsuit or a case

    • @TheNimshew
      @TheNimshew Před 4 lety +7

      Of course. "You have been served". Sure makes it easy for your average process server. The defendant comes to you.

    • @verheugen4
      @verheugen4 Před 4 lety +1

      делo - delo means work.
      work = business

  • @Maniaquele
    @Maniaquele Před 5 lety +1077

    I am a Russian citizen living in the States and visiting places that I never got to visit through your eyes. Your Russian is incredible! If only people knew how hard it is to learn Russian while having English as your first language. Keep up with great videos! Also, thank you for eating food and describing how it tastes. I miss it so much. The Russians don't understand what they have until they don't.

    • @johnd9357
      @johnd9357 Před 5 lety +69

      I found it pretty easy to learn Russian. The alphabet is phonetic so the word always sounds how it looks, that makes it easier in my opinion. I learned to speak and read Russian literally from 2 iPhone apps.

    • @deusvult1995
      @deusvult1995 Před 5 lety +12

      @@johnd9357 which apps?

    • @johnd9357
      @johnd9357 Před 5 lety +22

      Deus Vult “RusAlphabet” “Russian” and “Drops”

    • @Maniaquele
      @Maniaquele Před 5 lety +5

      @John D good for you, buddy! I know that DuoLingo is also a major app that can help learn most spoken languages too. Have you visited the “bear” land and got to practice the language with native speakers?

    • @boscopit
      @boscopit Před 5 lety +14

      I had to take Russian language class in middle school. Failed miserably. I'm always impressed with people who can speak both.

  • @BoostedDan
    @BoostedDan Před 4 lety +143

    I love how he vocally describes exactly what his eyes are on lol 😂 “here’s a waitress in her.. outfit “

  • @Popaholic
    @Popaholic Před 4 lety +172

    6:02
    “Old Soviet Camera”
    (Young Waitress walks past)
    “soviet waitress”. LOL 😂

    • @spectralv709
      @spectralv709 Před 3 lety +2

      China Tech lol she wasn’t even alive in Soviet days

    • @simonescelsa
      @simonescelsa Před 3 lety +7

      I have a weak spot for Soviet waitresses...

    • @allos4888
      @allos4888 Před 3 lety +1

      Laughed the heck out with that😂😂😊

  • @RotneybotOfficial
    @RotneybotOfficial Před 5 lety +459

    11:58
    - German POW escaping Gulag

  • @savagescooters3040
    @savagescooters3040 Před 3 lety +72

    Only found him recently. Very interesting guy. The videos are brilliant. Great to watch during covid lockdown. The videos make you feel like you are there.

  • @funghoul9124
    @funghoul9124 Před 4 lety +40

    i'm from philadelphia and since im 43 and havent been this far around the world i've been binge watching these videos and lovin it.....thank you for being the fearless lunatic you are. your just proving how we really are all profoundly the same in mostly all parts of the world........

    • @gmedina911
      @gmedina911 Před 3 lety

      Hey I’m from Philly too, what part are you from?

    • @funghoul9124
      @funghoul9124 Před 3 lety

      @@gmedina911 south.....near goretti....10th and macclellan..900 block...i live in the suburbs now

    • @guruprabhu_39915
      @guruprabhu_39915 Před 2 lety

      I am an Indian living for work in Pittsburgh and here people won’t wanna visit philly they say… scared of philly gangs…

    • @kenszymkowiak6437
      @kenszymkowiak6437 Před 2 lety

      Head up to Richmond Street and Allegheny Ave. Plenty of Eastern European restaurants and to-go shops. My family lived there for the first couple generations. Then I left for Hawaii and Westward. Even enjoyed a week or so in the Soviet Far East.

    • @ranjanbiswas3233
      @ranjanbiswas3233 Před 2 lety

      @@guruprabhu_39915 A desi in Pittsburgh! Wow!

  • @Yegorific
    @Yegorific Před 4 lety +17

    Solyanka is a pre-soviet type of soup. Features pickled and brine-fermented vegetables, often using up last year's winter preserves. Every household has it's own version. Kvas is a home-made "small beer" made from bread or occasionally flour. Alcohol content is usually 1% or less. Often served to children in place of lemonade, or used in soups. It tastes slightly of bread, fruit, and ranges from sweet to refreshingly tart, depending on the tastes of the brewer.

  • @ulovil
    @ulovil Před 5 lety +107

    2:56 ДЕЛО also means CASE (criminal, political, civil), so it is decorate as a title of oficial soviet doc from police or kgb

  • @jayman3294
    @jayman3294 Před 5 lety +100

    You picked a great place to travel to. Love the history and views you give us.

  • @yomother82
    @yomother82 Před 3 lety +36

    Americans do a similar thing here in how they stylize most diners in 50’s decor.

    • @guydreamr
      @guydreamr Před 3 lety +5

      Excellent observation. Didn't fully realize that before and I'm American.

    • @Beachgirl1
      @Beachgirl1 Před 2 lety +1

      @@williamwilliam5066 Yawn. Another alcoholic limey vomiting amusing absurdities. 😂😂
      Just do what all of you little soyboys do: Get completely drunk then vomit and pass out in the streets.🤣

    • @OGPatriot03
      @OGPatriot03 Před 2 lety

      @@williamwilliam5066 One wonders what you call "taste", then we can say your boos mean nothing because we'd have seen what makes you cheer...

  • @floxy20
    @floxy20 Před 4 lety +33

    Pure nostalgia. Nothing wrong with that as long as we recognize it for what it is. I was happiest when I was 12 years old but wouldn't want to go back to being 12 years old.

  • @ngoldis
    @ngoldis Před 5 lety +71

    Your Russian is exceptionally good. Nice accent!

    • @baldandbankrupt
      @baldandbankrupt  Před 5 lety +40

      Really?? When I hear myself speaking Russian on film I think it sounds terrible )) Thanks for the confidence boost!

    • @danielsdvj7255
      @danielsdvj7255 Před 4 lety +20

      @@baldandbankrupt it sounds really lovely, especially when you say something like "молодой человек", "спасибо Вам", etc. Like you are from old Russian intelligentsia and returned from exile back to motherland :)

  • @maryyjanee247
    @maryyjanee247 Před 5 lety +202

    The waitresses outfits are AMAZING! LOL

    • @neckabuser
      @neckabuser Před 5 lety +11

      It is school outfit that girls in USSR were obliged to wear up to mid 90's

    • @TheBarser
      @TheBarser Před 5 lety +11

      @@neckabuser There was no USSR in the mid 90's though.

    • @neckabuser
      @neckabuser Před 5 lety +4

      @@TheBarserlets say in former Soviet republics, mostly Ukraine, Belarus and Russia

    • @MrDudeInTheSuit
      @MrDudeInTheSuit Před 4 lety

      @@neckabuser LOL, absolutely noone wear this outfit in 90's
      even in early 90's

    • @neckabuser
      @neckabuser Před 4 lety +9

      @@MrDudeInTheSuit I am sorry, but no. Girls wore that uniform in school. I'm stating it as person who was born in 1991 in Belarus, my elementary school years were the 90's and I can assure that girls wore that uniform, some might have even wore it in the 2000's.

  • @Sensets
    @Sensets Před 2 měsíci

    I think what I love most about his videos is that he kept the theme so simple the old ones like this don't feel dated.

  • @Margulo
    @Margulo Před 3 lety +99

    Bald, one of these days I'll grab a camera, go to London (or Brighton) and walk around commenting: "check out this ROYAL house", "a ROYAL bus stop", "a Royal Post Office"... (well, it is, isn't it?) etc etc :)

    • @dmd8552
      @dmd8552 Před 3 lety +6

      If you're actually a fan of architecture and design that would be an interesting experience, though there may be too much to see since every crown organization seems to be 'royal'

    • @badgerresistance4322
      @badgerresistance4322 Před 2 lety

      😂

    • @Jin-1337
      @Jin-1337 Před 2 lety +2

      I think the better word would be "British" or "English" and see how many people you pissed off 🤣

  • @krisptaco
    @krisptaco Před 2 lety +84

    Two things (of the many) that I've learned from watching your vlogs...
    1. The things we (in the US) were taught in school about the USSR were heavily propagandized and grossly inaccurate.
    2. The Russian people are far more warm and charming than I was ever aware of, and that goes back to the first point.
    One of the greatest harms caused by the Cold War was all of the lies and propaganda on both sides. I hope the Rus-Ukr war ends soon and all of the sanctions and other nonsense are lifted. We gain more through understanding and dialogue than from division, hatred and ostracizing those with whom we disagree.

    • @vespermartini2556
      @vespermartini2556 Před rokem +1

      I hope it ends also, would like to visit both countries.

    • @elche2522
      @elche2522 Před rokem

      Wow and you needed this long to figure it out 😂

    • @elche2522
      @elche2522 Před rokem

      I mean all shit about "red scarce" is still going strong in US and UK thanks to Hoover and like-minded peaople

    • @Geezuse
      @Geezuse Před 7 měsíci

      Year later war is still going strong

  • @vedantkulkarni6971
    @vedantkulkarni6971 Před 3 lety +85

    Bald: Whips out an electron microscope
    *here's some Soviet Oxygen*

  • @carlapires7732
    @carlapires7732 Před měsícem

    Your tactful sense of humor would almost make us forget what it must have been like living in those times...It has fallen a few decades ago but one can still feel the heavy weight it still has on its people. A great lesson on citizenship & cultural awareness.

  • @guyyadunkno
    @guyyadunkno Před 3 lety +6

    Its actually hilarious watching the older videos compared to the new ones, hes come along way

  • @lndsyvghnbubert
    @lndsyvghnbubert Před 5 lety +5

    I thoroughly enjoy your videos. You so enjoy and appreciate everything and everyone you encounter (from what I’ve see so far). I appreciate your positivity and enthusiasm and your interest in going off the beaten path to see reality. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @sonyastone6318
    @sonyastone6318 Před 2 lety +19

    Loving his unscripted documentary style. ❤ A happy discovery. He makes me feel like I am there .

  • @theamphetamine3933
    @theamphetamine3933 Před 3 lety +10

    1:39 ive heard that after ww2 soviet union had a lot of green colour paint for tanks so they decided to use them for painting corridors an stuff

  • @jimmyz2098
    @jimmyz2098 Před 2 lety +8

    This guy makes the most interesting videos! I mean... this stuff is priceless. I'm becoming addicted to these vids. I am very interested in this part of the World. So mysterious to me growing up here in the States. But I am interested, and I do not think I'll ever be able to get over there. But this makes me think a lot about it. The people and places look amazing - in their own great way. I know it's not all roses. But the same is true of most parts of the World.

  • @megatarzan4763
    @megatarzan4763 Před 5 lety +157

    did i just find the best youruber ever?

  • @HaohmaruHL
    @HaohmaruHL Před 4 lety +29

    The menu said Дело, meant "case" not "business". It mimics the cases which were opened on a person back in ussr by KGB and such.

  • @TomWatsonB1
    @TomWatsonB1 Před 2 lety +6

    This video set the groundwork for dozens of "Soviet"videos to come. Who would have known when it was released what it would lead to? Ben's decision to make this series of videos changed his life, you'd have to imagine.

  • @Solarlube
    @Solarlube Před 3 lety

    Just brilliant! Learning so much. Thank you.

  • @imagegarden6698
    @imagegarden6698 Před 4 lety +3

    You’re knowledge about soviet history is amazing, just love your Belarus videos really informative and interesting and you speak Russian perfectly.

  • @marius1004
    @marius1004 Před 5 lety +7

    Bloody brilliant video mate. Soviet era nostalgia is right up my alley. SUBSCRIBED

  • @lst9701
    @lst9701 Před 4 lety +8

    Hey bnb! Ive discovered your channel recently, and cant stop watching. I would love seeing more foods that arent common in the us!

  • @aceorion
    @aceorion Před 2 lety

    Really enjoyed the explanations and the perspective presented, which probably not many of us know. To many videos like this!

  • @Anna-jr8gu
    @Anna-jr8gu Před 5 lety +13

    I really love your videos! Thanks for sharing! Hugs from Italy & Serbia

  • @flutistnotflautist4740
    @flutistnotflautist4740 Před 5 lety +90

    If my grandfather hadn't miraculously escaped a gulag, I never would have been born.
    Crazy to think about. Damn. I need to do something better with my life.

    • @myteksp
      @myteksp Před 5 lety +10

      Yeah... having grandfather escaping gulag is pretty much like being trangender these days.
      Very fancy and gives you a lot of oppression points

    • @flutistnotflautist4740
      @flutistnotflautist4740 Před 5 lety +20

      @@myteksp What. 😆

    • @darek4488
      @darek4488 Před 5 lety +21

      @@myteksp You're an idiot

    • @sapphire7424
      @sapphire7424 Před 5 lety +1

      Aleksandra Miglowiec I'm sure your pops is proud you even exist. Be happy 😘

    • @aur485
      @aur485 Před 4 lety +4

      Yes, it's good when criminals escape from prisons...

  • @bettythatswho8767
    @bettythatswho8767 Před 2 lety

    Wow thank you for these amazing videos. Enjoy your travel and please be safe! Had to subscribe 🤗

  • @marcussprague1080
    @marcussprague1080 Před 4 lety +6

    I love the middle eastern "theme", it's from a movie called White Sun of the Desert. It's a great film!

  • @midnightkitty8172
    @midnightkitty8172 Před 4 lety +5

    That restaurant is amazing~! What a collection they have in there~! It's like a museum and restaurant together in one.

  • @ettan2007
    @ettan2007 Před 5 lety +4

    Man, this channel is a gem.

  • @zulkiflijamil4033
    @zulkiflijamil4033 Před 4 lety

    I am enjoying that you are enjoying. It is great and amazing that you have associated with the local community. Bravo.

  • @ddandrews6472
    @ddandrews6472 Před 2 lety +1

    Man, watching your videos means having an international education(with entertainment) at the comfort of my home and laptop.

  • @Obiterarbiter
    @Obiterarbiter Před 5 lety +27

    The moment he put on the jacket he became bane

  • @rcair123
    @rcair123 Před 2 lety +4

    I sadly will never go adventurizing I have the worlds worst stomach. I would spent 100% of my time in a Soviet bathroom wishing I had more Soviet toilet paper. So I live vicariously through Ben's adventurizing, thank you Bald.

  • @michaelellard4664
    @michaelellard4664 Před 4 lety +1

    I have watched these videos for 2 hours. Bloody brilliant.

  • @cindyrolle6476
    @cindyrolle6476 Před 4 lety

    What a wonderful life you have. Love all your videos

  • @Abcd-hi5fq
    @Abcd-hi5fq Před 5 lety +62

    I have seen almost all videos of your in couple of weeks,
    1. Loved Russia.
    2. Soviet part is always interesting.
    3. Simple and clear videos.
    4. Any Time visiting India, you need any help or anything else, I will definitely help.
    5. Nice Englishman, keep posting more such videos.
    Regards

    • @raywiliamjohnsonsdad
      @raywiliamjohnsonsdad Před 4 lety +4

      You have written this comment like you are answering an exam question haha!! but I agree with you, this is a great youtube channel.

    • @18utkb
      @18utkb Před 3 lety

      @@raywiliamjohnsonsdad 🤣🤣🤣

    • @mayukhmukherjee1611
      @mayukhmukherjee1611 Před 3 lety

      His ancestors killed ours I think we owe a revenge

    • @Cian._.
      @Cian._. Před 3 lety

      @@mayukhmukherjee1611 He had nothing to do with that.

  • @sandyhughes4891
    @sandyhughes4891 Před 5 lety +8

    My father was in the gulag . He said that was harsh life but happy one because people care for each other- work sleep drink and singing mostly drunk go to sleep . And that life was for nine years

    • @diferg
      @diferg Před 5 lety

      Hope everything went well

    • @rustyyunusoff3470
      @rustyyunusoff3470 Před 5 lety +6

      Sure, let's go back there!

    • @andij605
      @andij605 Před 5 lety +1

      as an officer or what? you cannot be serious.

    • @scowell
      @scowell Před 5 lety +3

      Collective farm is not the gulag... no drink in gulag. Does he talk about the clothes roaster? Did he work at a sharaska? Read some Solzhenitsyn.

    • @allwrighty100
      @allwrighty100 Před 5 lety +1

      I read The Gulag Archipelago and didn't realise it could be a happy life, are you sure?

  • @stonodo
    @stonodo Před 3 lety

    One of the things I enjoy most is having you show us the food and watching you describe and enjoy it.

    • @bkbk4003
      @bkbk4003 Před 3 lety

      too bad he didn't film it huh

  • @KowboyUSA
    @KowboyUSA Před 3 lety +28

    There's a Russian village hid way up in the mountains near here where every family has been traumatized by the loss of numerous family members to the torture, mass murder, gulags, etc of the Soviet times. The elders are survivors who managed to escape to here. Seriously damaged, but wonderful people. Needless to say, they don't reminisce fondly about those days.

    • @mollyscullyscully80
      @mollyscullyscully80 Před 2 lety

      @Серая Сова ГОВОРИТ You're fucking insane if you think the sanctions are a good thing for Russia, especially long-term

    • @grundgesetzart.1463
      @grundgesetzart.1463 Před 2 lety +1

      before being "traumatized", these Chechens and others fought alongside the nazis. Please tell the entire story and not just the part you like. Thanks.

    • @tomasjimenez8196
      @tomasjimenez8196 Před 5 měsíci

      Interesting perspective

  • @schnode8367
    @schnode8367 Před 2 lety +18

    “Brutal, blocky and grey” sounds like England.

    • @OriginalBongoliath
      @OriginalBongoliath Před 2 lety +3

      @@williamwilliam5066 Why do people like you assume everyone who makes fun of a country is American?? Butthurt much??

    • @Beachgirl1
      @Beachgirl1 Před 2 lety +3

      @@OriginalBongoliath The Euros obsession with the US is absolutely hilarious and, to be honest, psychotic.

    • @Sanket.vjadhav
      @Sanket.vjadhav Před 2 lety

      @@williamwilliam5066 because you replied to that comment genius that's what replies are supposed to be.

    • @Sanket.vjadhav
      @Sanket.vjadhav Před 2 lety +1

      @@williamwilliam5066 ahh yes, you're also going to now assume that English is everyone's first language and that they are fluent in it.

    • @Sanket.vjadhav
      @Sanket.vjadhav Před 2 lety

      @@williamwilliam5066 damn you win sir, I'm stupid pardon me.

  • @mdbourke2011
    @mdbourke2011 Před 4 lety +24

    "here we have an old soviet clock"
    Looks closer at clock "Made in China"

  • @jocularpaddy
    @jocularpaddy Před 2 měsíci

    Ben, the 'night witches' plane you walked under on the way in was well worth a mention. An awesome story from WW2.

  • @speed19barialien
    @speed19barialien Před 4 lety

    U r very great! Love what u do and how u do it!

  • @berlinocelot
    @berlinocelot Před 5 lety +232

    Drink a shot of водка everytime our man says 'soviet'

    • @chiangkaishrek5123
      @chiangkaishrek5123 Před 4 lety +16

      Death is imminent

    • @sergeantbigmac
      @sergeantbigmac Před 4 lety +5

      @@nn-ro1lv He did a video on an old Soviet Hotel where he said Soviet 55 times lol. Someone in the comments also counted.

    • @001fitaro
      @001fitaro Před 4 lety +2

      @@sergeantbigmac Me: a bicycle
      Bald: a Soviet bicycle.

    • @pippalicious9505
      @pippalicious9505 Před 4 lety +1

      Tried it....it didn't end well 🤣🤮

    • @SimoExMachina2
      @SimoExMachina2 Před 4 lety +3

      My friend, not even Russians are up to that challenge.

  • @midwestmike613
    @midwestmike613 Před 5 lety +6

    He tried on the jackets would have been funny if they were other patrons and he was just some crazy guy putting on others people jackets. You and Harold make some very interesting travel videos I enjoy seeing the least traveled areas of locations I most likely will never see in person. For that I thank you!

  • @churn_diesel
    @churn_diesel Před 2 lety +1

    That ensemble you’re wearing is remarkable for you. 25% of the reason your CZcams channel is such a success.

  • @omuleanu
    @omuleanu Před 4 lety +4

    about the color, they usually use paint that they have the most (white) and add some green/blue to it, so you end up with lime green

  • @marktrenfield
    @marktrenfield Před 4 lety +4

    There’s actually a very similarly themed restaurant in Ramsgate in the U.K. (CCCP Restaurant) and it’s absolutely superb!

  • @drdata1967
    @drdata1967 Před 3 lety +8

    I can’t believe I just sat through that and didn’t get to see the “Soviet “ food at the “Soviet “restaurant with the “Soviet “waitresses

  • @jaisongabriel4308
    @jaisongabriel4308 Před 3 lety

    Nice video .Wishing happy Christmas to you and your family.

  • @anthonywilliams674
    @anthonywilliams674 Před 6 měsíci

    Brilliant channel this I’m hooked

  • @Fazz321
    @Fazz321 Před 5 lety +79

    It's not "buisness" it's "case". It's stylized as a pack of documments from some KGB agency.

    • @timothybakaushin7182
      @timothybakaushin7182 Před 5 lety +2

      Oh, common! This is stylized as a standard case file. That is the most ordinary thing that was available in every stationary store. Do you believe KGB had a special one?

    • @Fazz321
      @Fazz321 Před 5 lety +6

      @@timothybakaushin7182 Well I considered the context of the place.

  • @petert9110
    @petert9110 Před 4 lety +29

    Wears his Soviet sailors stripped shirt to the "Soviet-themed restaurant"

    • @mikhailv67tv
      @mikhailv67tv Před 3 lety +1

      The striped Tee shirts are pre Revolution. They look great very Russian

  • @grahamgh9173
    @grahamgh9173 Před 3 lety

    Another great video, thank you Benjamin.

  • @megamollie9
    @megamollie9 Před 2 lety

    Keep em coming Bald lad, subbed and liking all of it.

  • @josephm5792
    @josephm5792 Před 4 lety +16

    Baldy picks up ‘Soviet’ telephone “hello is that Conrad Stalin” pmsl

  • @Alex-vs2sh
    @Alex-vs2sh Před 2 lety +25

    Everyone gather around baby Bald is about to say his first words!!
    Bald: S-s-s-o-v-v-i-i-i-e-t

  • @tzvetlinvelev224
    @tzvetlinvelev224 Před 4 lety +1

    I love how you capture the subtleties like the color of the bike.

  • @captainamerica7300
    @captainamerica7300 Před 4 lety

    mr. bald is very cool for documenting all these videos for people who do not get the chance to venture out into these regions that otherwise we would know nothing about it is very good cultural learning experience to see how the other parts of the world function and the progress that has evolved after such decades of degradation and horrific hardship that these people have endured . just remember they are people just like you and me and most of them do not have it as comfortable as we americans have it ,thats the way i see it. dont take it for granted it could happen to america .

  • @chrissessions6108
    @chrissessions6108 Před 3 lety +5

    6:14 "I like it..." Understatement of the century! This restaurant was designed specifically for Ben's Soviet taste.

  • @user-xo5ym1ht3v
    @user-xo5ym1ht3v Před 4 lety +18

    "Молодой человек" бгг. Так только женщины обращаются к мужикам )) Сразу видно-шпион.

    • @ss-nu3qf
      @ss-nu3qf Před 4 lety +1

      Хуйню сказал

    • @user-se3zq6ww4n
      @user-se3zq6ww4n Před 4 lety

      А как мужчины обращаются?

    • @user-xo5ym1ht3v
      @user-xo5ym1ht3v Před 4 lety +2

      @@user-se3zq6ww4n "Уважаемый!", "Братишка", "Эй, парень!", "Здравствуйте, не подскажите...."

    • @user-xc5ej5qt8k
      @user-xc5ej5qt8k Před 3 lety +1

      @@user-xo5ym1ht3v Уважаемый?? ты совсем тютю???

    • @user-xe7jl7kz5z
      @user-xe7jl7kz5z Před 3 lety +1

      в советское время как раз так и обращались. Не все и не всегда конечно, но тогда это было обычное обращение. Сейчас да, звучит не по нашему)

  • @bronxbearbud272
    @bronxbearbud272 Před 4 lety

    A pleasure, as always to witness your adventures.

  • @themagicminstrels476
    @themagicminstrels476 Před 2 lety +1

    That jacket is pure class on you Bald! Hope you're doing well and are staying safe!

  • @smilangkendu5941
    @smilangkendu5941 Před 5 lety +7

    Hi Mr bald.. I really enjoy watching your videos.. Especially the one in India. Your so hillarious. One of the best British bloggers i've seen. Why don't you travel to sarawak borneo. There lots of interesting stuff too. Especially if you're love an adventure. Anyway Mr bald keep it up 👆 😁

  • @holgerlunter9984
    @holgerlunter9984 Před 5 lety +7

    Soljanka is the best hangover soup ever. we make it weekly even in Estonia ;)

  • @TWKfam_STUXN3T
    @TWKfam_STUXN3T Před 3 lety

    This is where it all started , that toast did wonders ! I decided to sort by date and just watch the whole thing today :D from first to last

  • @nickoli1353
    @nickoli1353 Před 3 lety +1

    after watching this i can tell mr.benjamin study everything about Soviet stuff,people,structure,culture, and food. love this mr.

  • @nunosilva2096
    @nunosilva2096 Před 3 lety +9

    I must tell you, I really did love your series of the Soviets. Because I really did not know much of the WW2. I just wanted to say respect bro. I speak lots of polish language and I heard you speaking Russian I understood some because some words are similar and I did really felt the agony of the people who survived the WW2 and the collapse of USSR. Every time I meet old people here in Poland I hear over and over again about that time which makes me fell sometimes we take life for granted. But only when you are this side of the world, you can recognize and understand what many people will never know. Respect Bro.

  • @p.c1505
    @p.c1505 Před 5 lety +6

    Gud work,keep doing it. We are enjoying it.

  • @eraserhead205
    @eraserhead205 Před 2 lety +1

    This place looks amazing. I like that your channel doesn't come off as a history channel but you always manage to throw in some really cool historical facts regarding a particular location you're in. Was the picture of Stalin, Churchill and Truman the Potsdam conference?

    • @montycobra
      @montycobra Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, Potsdam. Yalta was with Roosevelt.

  • @ralfgroh5967
    @ralfgroh5967 Před 2 lety +1

    As a Soviet/ russo-- phile, I got a great kick watching a tour of a retro Soviet restaurant. Thx! Yeah!

  • @arthurc1971
    @arthurc1971 Před 5 lety +6

    The russian people seem very friendly. I’m glad I found your channel.

  • @barastyr344
    @barastyr344 Před 4 lety +7

    1:38 They believed that this color helps people calm down. They even painted plane cockpits with that

    • @guydreamr
      @guydreamr Před 3 lety

      If it was Aeroflot, probably the whole interior was green as a forest.

  • @jamesewanchook2276
    @jamesewanchook2276 Před 4 lety

    Sure like your style. Cheers from Vancouver B.C.!

  • @jarede9309
    @jarede9309 Před 2 lety

    You’re really good at making videos, and I like this one v interesting/funny/educational