Lost In No-Lockdown Minsk 🇧🇾 

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I love how he immediately knew he was Jason Statham

People new to the channel trying to work out which one of them is ‘Bald’ and which one is ‘Bankrupt’

Bald: *finds decades old corpse* Also Bald: “Wow Guys! An authentic Soviet corpse!! It doesn’t get much better than this”

I am always astounded how clean, modern, orderly Belarusian stations, supermarkets and streets are. They are gleaming!

He is the only one that can make “Soviet” sound like a marketing term.

Man! This is an old pioneer camp where we used to go every summer! The name of this camp is "Kirovets" ( Кировец). This camp was attached to the Kirov factory which produced some equipment for factories (The factory is still working by the way). This was common for all camps in Soviet Union ( and post-soviet Belarus). In 1990s - 2000s my parents were working on this factory and were sending me and my brother to this camp every summer for all summer. It was almost free for them. The thing what I remember is that all toilets were outside - they were traditional Russian toilets with a whole in the ground. I also remember we had a separate dining room, where we had 5 meals every day. Sometimes the food was not so good, as almost everything in the 90s, so these toilets usually had long queues to enter. Usually they placed 6-8 holes in 2 rows without any walls between, so when the food was not so fresh (dysentery was quite common), you have to go there and sit face to face with guys from older squads, your friends or your enemies. We used to spend there a lot of time - had a chat, someone was smoking, telling anecdotes. It was almost like the Ancient Rome with patricians. 9:44 This actually was a Banya (Sauna)- the only concrete building in the camp. It was also the only place in the camp (except kitchen) with hot water. Every week our guides were sending us there, and the water was BOILING hot. Eventually this camp was closed because of antisanitary reasons and my parents started to send us to the village. Nothing changed with sanitary for us though because in village it was even worse. Eh, good old times..

Jason Steatham AND Matt Lucas in one video... Bald is really moving up in the entertainment world

I would’ve enjoyed history if this guy was my teacher

Bald: Doesn't link irish dude's channel Also Bald: Doesn't even link his own merch store

‘An old soviet badminton racquet” Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve peaked.

10:24 that's actually a punch card - kind of memory card for old computers - it served as I/O

It is like somehow, when I digest your content, the whole sadness in the world disappears. I think you have influenced over people's lives more than you imagine. Thanks!

These two dudes are "Bald and Balder"

I love how that guy just knew he looked like Jason Statham

10:31 "Well in spy school, they taught me a few things..." He almost let it slip.

Koji si ti bree Kralj od coveka!!!Iskreno u ovo dosadno vreme od ove Korone,ulepsavas,skrenes misli u pozitivnom ,smislu. Samo jako brate.Veliki pzdrav iz Srbije ,ozracenog ,Uranijumskog ,gradica,na Jugu Srbije-Vranja-e. Puno uspeha u svom poslu.

"Bald will put my link in the description" "Go buy my merch" Bald: No link for either of them

“We’ve been dropped off in the middle of nowhere.” Thats when you know the video is about to get good.

In 2009 I was in Minsk, in the Belarus Tractor Works to repair a machine. My interpreter at that time, was kind enough to show me some sights in Minsk. I went to the Museum of the Patriotic War through his help. It was absolutely interesting as a German to see the other side. Whoever is in Minsk should see the museum, it is worth every second!

"bald will put the link in the description" LOL. rip

this guy just started travelling the world and have fun an will soon be one of the most famous travel reporters lmao what an awesome career

"Bald will put the link down below" Bald: ???

Me : breathes Bald : good ol’ soviet air

You may be bald, but you are a beautiful soul, my dear Benjamin. I tripped over your channel, been binging your vids for DAYS! TY for being just a regular human, friendly and polite. I believe that we are largely just REGULAR folks in this world, just trying to live a peaceful, productive life. 🤗😊

7:34 This is a monument to Marat Kazei (1929 - 1944). He was a pioneer and a partisan and in May 1944 he was encircled by Germans sodiers and pro-german police, and when all ammo was gone, he exploded himself with the last grenade. In 1965 he was awarded the Gold Star Medal of the Hero of the Soviet Union.

“Bald will put the link below” Bald: SIKE

I love this Gonzo (old VICE) style vlog/journalism which you do, it’s so interesting, raw and inspirational.

The “soviet code” card you found was actually a punch card used in computer programming back in the 1960’s. It would take hundreds to thousands of these cards to run a program. Get one out of order and the whole program could be screwed.

someone buy this man a lenin statue for his house ASAP

What a channel! Absolutely loving it cheers.

Bit late but catching up slowly with this excellent vlog. That "spy card is of course a normal computer punch card or Hollerith card used in 60s and 70s. :-) greetings from Canada. My hubby and I (retired and on in age) hope to go to Russia after covid and are learning Russian slowly. Encouraged by your vlog Ben!

This is video proof of Bald spiralling into insanity as he finds more and more Soviet things

Next vid: 3 bald guys. I'm calling it now.

Excellent videos!!! I'm totally hooked!! What an education i'm getting!! Thank you so much!! Just keep them coming!!!

3:01 it is Jason Statham on location for his new movie 'public transporter'.

"Bald will put the link in the description" Bald: *doesn't put the link in the description*

2:38 Jason Statham was my first thought exactly when I saw him!

Kid: "Mom, can we stop and get Bald? Mom: "We have Bald at home" Bald at home = Irish dude.

10:06 it's an IBM punchcard from the 80's. Not a spy code message card, but close.

"We are lost, let's get a cab and go deep into the forest", sounds like a plan...

My mum was a pioneer back in the Soviet Union days and she still talks about it to this day, she says it was one of the happiest times of her life! Thanks for these vlogs :')

“Look! It’s an authentic Soviet Coronavirus mask!” 😂

From Kenya. You have made me love Belarus

"Little pioneer girl!" *Lightly slaps on breast*

Old "soviet spy" card is a blank perf(orated or ~ration)card (I'v heard "punch card" to be used as well, but it's slang, obviously) - one of the first "hard disk" systems invented in the 1930s before the computers by IBM for their electromechanical accounting and statistics machines. They were still in use till the 1970s along with another similar system - perftapes for entering programs and data in the old mainframe machines. Perfcards have found many other types of use even in later times such as, for example, individual identification card for check-in/check-out registration clocks in factories and offices. It survived so far even in these conditions, because they were made of exelent cardboard designed to withstand more shuffling than professional playing cards.

I love all your videos, but for some reason this one is my favourite. Maybe because I love sequins and gardening! Thank you for teaching me about apart of the world that I have overlooked.

10:31 That is a really good look

I was many summers in those ,,camps,, in my youth in Estonia (my mom was cook there). I was drummer. THE most fun time in my life!!!

Come on bald meet kolya now, We need to know about what he's going through. Kolya Kolya Kolya

You meet so many cool people on your travels. Everyone is so friendly and happy to chat.

Man you're awesome. Love to watch you're videos!!!!

Sees a badminton racquet. Me: Don't say it... Don't say it... Bald: A Soviet badminton racquet!

“I hate it when they say that”. Then he proceeds: ‘buy my merchandise’ xD

This is the shape of Irish-English relationships we all need

Your knowledge is incredible mate. Love Eastern Europe and can't wait to explore more after lockdown, including Belarus! ps. You need to film in Polska!

@10:20 that's a Hollerith card. It's a form of computer memory developed in the US in the 1970's by the Hollerith Tabulator Company. They became IBM.

Bald: **inhales** Bald: "Ahh, good ol' Soviet air"

Mr. Bald thank you for everything that you do. Providing us with better entertainment than Television (plus the good humor). Wish you the best of health.

How is this guy not working for the history channel? I can guarentee itd be a hit worldwide, especially the US and UK, you teach us the history and fully explore the culture, amazing mate look forward to more

Belarus... the only country you would see Matt Lucas and Jason Statham in the same place

DUDE... THANK YOU! That is so awesome! The funny part is - for you it was a time capsule, for some of who wore the red & blue nooses, that was a MEMORY. I see the camps like that where I went in the summer - but fully functional, no weeds, kids and flags everywhere... *sigh* Thank you. THANK YOU. I love your vids so much!!!! Всегда готов!

8:47 "It's never gonna be better than this, at least for me." ... Wow, those words almost became prophetic.

still watching 2020. I'm so addicted to your videos. I'm from Philippines. Take care as always. God bless to your every trip.

10:14 is not a spy card, is an old punch card, computer programs where programmed in those cards (hundreds of cards) and feed into the mainframe which read those holes and computed the program and the result. Notice one of the corners is beveled, its a guide, the stacks of cards must face the same direction and be aligned, hence that bevel. Usually the holes from two columns (numbered 1 to 9, those are the rows) represented a letter or digit, since you have several columns, maybe you could encode about 40 ish characters per card.

My mom went as a teenager to those pioneer camps, she said it was an amazing time and they all genuinely loved it - it was in the Czech forests somewhere

I always knew Belarus is spick-and-span in most parts of the country. Loving your adventures.

Love your videos, the knowledge of languages and how respectful you are to people and how to the places you visit. You should visit Latvia. I would love to be your guide.

Imagine how piss-warm that singular can of 30p beer would actually be when he finally cracked it. Get on it, Bald

Haha - Bald never drops the other guy's link in the description....RIP 🤣

Cant wait to watch the irish vloggers videos!

"...avoid detection..." next scene "OUCH! OUCH! AAH!" :)

That was actually Jason Statham pretending to be Belarussian.

“Soviet” time stamps : 1:25 1:34 1:40 1:47 1:49 2:01 6:00 6:11 6:28 7:40 8:02 8:04 8:20 8:28 9:33 9:50 9:52 9:54 10:18 11:08 11:22 11:42 11:46

Your show is the best. I like everything about you and your show

Really a unique traveller ...watched all your videos in one day...and loved it

10:33 Him telling the story about spy school while wearing that mask and the badminton racket hanging out of his jacket is absolutely priceless!!! I'm so glad his trips are back on despite the pandemic not being over yet. Bald is a creative dude.

the gas mask on top of his head killed me man

Awesome. Family vacation!

Ben I would Love to travel with you on a trip. You're such a great historian and guide. I really enjoy basically traveling with you to places I never thought of going to and the rich details you give and how you compassionately interview people and reveal the plight that they have gone through. Well Done Mate!! You could do a tour travel service with followers and you wouldn't be Bankrupt anymore. ;-)~

Everything Bald finds is always an "old Soviet" version.

Two British spies were captured on the outskirts of a children camp this morning...

A lovely town called mkad 😂👍🏻 seems i've found a new fav youtuber 💖

First time i went to Helsinki i was so shocked because there was no trash on the streets and graffiti was non-existent. What a super clean city Helsinki is

I love how clean the country is.

4:20 Bald: I like your style Woman: I'm a Rock

It is great to see an Irishman and Englishman getting along together. I think your travel vlogs are helping to make the world a more peaceful place. Thank you for the great shows.

Everywhere is so clean, it's lovely.

10:07 That is a soviet type punchcard used in early programming.

I wonder if Bald is famous now in Belarus? Do they think “it’s the English traveller again” lol

How're you my friend? Hope you're getting better. Take extreme care. I saw that video. Wish you a speedy recovery. 💐🙏💐

I'm so addicted to this dude 👏🏻

Jason Statham look alike was amazing! He knew what look he was going for in THAT jacket on THAT hot day, glasses nice touch too

He just loves his Soviet stuff, bless him.

Why is there so much statues of Lennon everywhere?. What about McCartney, Harrison and Ringo?.

Belarus is not what I expected at all! Looks a beautiful country!

Every else in the world: social distancing, Bald in Minsk: shakes hands with every stranger he meets

"Lost in Minsk with Matt Lucas"

Your vidz are AWESOME!!!!! Thx!!

I am living in a small town North East of Brasil i LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS..I have watched many of them and i want to watch them all during the lockdown over here and will have enough time.