Please Don't Move to Irpin. 🇺🇦

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ส.ค. 2021
  • Part 2: • Irpin to Kyiv: Never R...
    There seem to be a trend of people wanting to move to the city of Irpin as it's supposedly just "25 minutes" alway from Kyiv (Kiev) and half the price. I take my good friend Bald and Bankrupt there to explore what it's like, how much apartments costs, what there is to do, and to see if it really is the better, cheaper alternative to the capital city of Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine.
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  • @baldandbankrupt
    @baldandbankrupt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2026

    I'm moving to Irpin

    • @JoMass
      @JoMass 2 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      With a Belarusian wife?

    • @jocknomore
      @jocknomore 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It is on my bucket list

    • @wber3530
      @wber3530 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      will you come back to khtz for the special tractor plant tour?

    • @kieranjohnson2699
      @kieranjohnson2699 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      why does he call you Paul isnt your name Alex?

    • @MrPickledede
      @MrPickledede 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Does that make you an Irpinite?

  • @juanmarin9825
    @juanmarin9825 2 ปีที่แล้ว +430

    It's terrifying to watch this video now. Everything looks so peaceful and calm.

    • @Hilariusgamer
      @Hilariusgamer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      it is like watching pre world war images, so sad

    • @celenascheede-bergdahl5473
      @celenascheede-bergdahl5473 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Hilariusgamer the tank is so ironic

    • @smokeonthewater5287
      @smokeonthewater5287 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      such a nice city and nice people... horrifying

    • @smokeonthewater5287
      @smokeonthewater5287 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      actually the most ironic thing is that the T34 was tested on the finnish front and a large part of the casualties in the winter war were Ukrainians. Now our ex enemy is fighting the russians like we did almost 90 years ago.

    • @hajleselasije2368
      @hajleselasije2368 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@smokeonthewater5287 🙂and the result of the war will be the same, the Russians will win (maybe Russians should have exterminated their enemies then)

  • @artline7596
    @artline7596 2 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    I was studied in Tax University in Irpin before war. I was crying while watching this video. It reminds me that peaceful days. A couple of friends of mine were lost in Irpin because of war. Thank you for your video

    • @edith8359
      @edith8359 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sorry for your loss 🙏💖🇺🇦

    • @Kuukkeli_280
      @Kuukkeli_280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I am so sorry. 😥 Glory to Ukraine!!

  • @matthewhendy5785
    @matthewhendy5785 2 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    I remember watching this at time it was published. So sad and tragic that now this town and Ukraine are the stage of a brutal terrible war. Little did these guys or anyone else knew.

    • @Hilariusgamer
      @Hilariusgamer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Just few months later and it will never be the same

    • @matthewhendy5785
      @matthewhendy5785 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Hilariusgamer one thing I’ve learnt over the years is to take nothing for granted.

    • @matrixfull
      @matrixfull 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I watched this at time it was published.....I could only watch few seconds here and there now and I felt cold on my back from watching it...it's unreal...like...alternative universse....it's so weird and creepy to watch this now..I can't....

    • @user-pf5xq3lq8i
      @user-pf5xq3lq8i 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They knew. Bankrupt and Bald is MI5 propagandist. See his Russia reviews.

    • @Gutek524
      @Gutek524 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@user-pf5xq3lq8i noo he is MI69 propagandist

  • @Safestassets
    @Safestassets 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Cant believe this place was destroyed just a few months later.

  • @InfoSopher
    @InfoSopher 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Johnny, could you guys do a retake of this video?
    Maybe try to go down exactly the same streets. To the same shops. Use the same camera angles.
    And then release two versions of the new video. One just as it is. And one that is side by side with the old video, but with the sound of the new video.

    • @vadymvv
      @vadymvv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It is still not save to walk everywhere around there. The mines and bombs may be in a grass and everywhere.

    • @inimeneinimene463
      @inimeneinimene463 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Everyones moving out of there these days 😎

    • @inimeneinimene463
      @inimeneinimene463 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As for those that stay, mine picking season is in full swing 😉

    • @allisonmarlow184
      @allisonmarlow184 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stellar idea. . . When it's safe. Or maybe Starsky can help with this

  • @danielb7993
    @danielb7993 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Those that listened to Johnny and did not move to Irpin must be very thankful to him now

    • @allisonmarlow184
      @allisonmarlow184 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup. Especially since he moved to Kyiv. . .just as Russia "declares war" on the place and tries to knock it off the face of the earth. Rotten luck. If it wasn't so tragic it would be hysterical. Poor JFD

    • @allisonmarlow184
      @allisonmarlow184 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Poor Ukrainians

  • @roballen7937
    @roballen7937 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Unfortunately pretty much nobody is left in Irpin as Putin and his army have wiped it out. A short 7 months ago it was thriving. So sad.😥😥😥 Pray for the Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @DCer0
    @DCer0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    This is just difficult to watch in March of 2022. God help Ukraine

  • @maniruiz2939
    @maniruiz2939 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    It breaks my heart to see this knowing what is happening in Ukraine now 😥

  • @walbrzych9975
    @walbrzych9975 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This will now be a historical video, I expect much of this has been destroyed now sadly

  • @spiritofthetime
    @spiritofthetime 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Just read an interview with the Mayor of Irpin, Alexander Markushyn. The quality of the local leaders in the towns and cities of Ukraine is quite impressive. I hope you both get the chance to return there again soon.

  • @MysticalSpacePotato
    @MysticalSpacePotato 2 ปีที่แล้ว +256

    Their chemistry is so good. I really enjoy all the videos of them together. Feel like it's the perfect balance of Bald's showmanship and Johnny's reserved attitude. Like the perfect balance

    • @hoosier-daddy6807
      @hoosier-daddy6807 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I feel like it's forced on Johnnys part....
      Don't shoot me it's only my option

    • @Paul-dv4dr
      @Paul-dv4dr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hoosier-daddy6807 true

    • @AJNpa80
      @AJNpa80 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is reserved the word for it? He has a touch of that Larry David thing.

  • @martinbitter4162
    @martinbitter4162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Horrible pictures of Irpin in the news today :(

  • @mranonymous8815
    @mranonymous8815 2 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    Am I the only one to notice how beautiful this city and how romantic and peaceful its scenery is?

    • @nathankwendo4634
      @nathankwendo4634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's really beautiful.

    • @P3trarch
      @P3trarch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Great looking city

    • @michal3494
      @michal3494 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yes

    • @user-ez7kt6xw5q
      @user-ez7kt6xw5q 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Пейзажи??🤣🤦

    • @artmedja
      @artmedja 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-ez7kt6xw5q Чого ви така агресивна? А ви знаєте, що тут творив по вул. Квітковій Микола Носов, автор "Незнайки". Булгаков мав дачу в м.Буча.

  • @elizabethcaiado4344
    @elizabethcaiado4344 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    It is heartbreaking when you think about the Irpin destruction now. 😢💙💛

  • @AlfaGiuliaQV
    @AlfaGiuliaQV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Mindblowing that now almost everyone have heard if Irpin... for all the wrong reasons.

  • @natalkak.9622
    @natalkak.9622 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Looking at this now .. 10days into the war .. is just heartbreaking 💔

  • @ysmaliwr
    @ysmaliwr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I watched this video for the first time last night and this morning I see on the news that Irpin has been attacked. I am sorry for the people of Irpin that you are going through this. I am not going to say "prayers or thoughts with you" as these sayings are no doubt sickening and useless by now. I am going to keep pressure on my government for more support for Ukraine and her people. Wcráin am byth from your friendly Welshman.

    • @hajleselasije2368
      @hajleselasije2368 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      🙂 more support or more weapons?

    • @ysmaliwr
      @ysmaliwr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hajleselasije2368 both

    • @hajleselasije2368
      @hajleselasije2368 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ysmaliwr 🙂we will remember the dead Ukrainians dying full of Western support and weapons, and we will not feel sorry for them at all

    • @edith8359
      @edith8359 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Please keep calling your elected representatives for help in Ukraine
      🙏🇺🇦

    • @hajleselasije2368
      @hajleselasije2368 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@edith8359 🙂Z

  • @jahege
    @jahege 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    It would be great if you could go back there now and walk the same path. And show the before and after. The locals in this video are all refugees now :(

    • @CG68810
      @CG68810 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Or tragically they are dead. It makes you so enraged that the Russians came in caused such destruction and death. This place will never be the same. It's like an intruder coming into your home and destroying it.

    • @Zalley
      @Zalley 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Worry about what has become of the people and animals in this video. 🥲

    • @pdraggy
      @pdraggy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The channel UA Courage has a recent video of Irpin, unfortunately one of the earliest casualties of this war.

  • @dmitriyvoronkov6588
    @dmitriyvoronkov6588 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Love Ukrainians. So friendly and open. Women so unbelievably hot.

    • @Wilco1972
      @Wilco1972 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      I've noticed that Johnny's camera tends to linger on the finer women :))

    • @AB-fp8xo
      @AB-fp8xo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      My mother is Ukrainian, dates 3 guys at the same time and they don't even know about each other. So, they know how to manipulate men 😁

    • @captaincervantes4234
      @captaincervantes4234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@AB-fp8xo women in general do that lol

    • @sergeontheloose
      @sergeontheloose 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@AB-fp8xo All women do that very well. They survived because they always had Plan A, Plan B, Plan C. etc.

    • @marlajacques6947
      @marlajacques6947 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sure like there’s no men that juggle multiple dates haha😁

  • @spidurmano
    @spidurmano 2 ปีที่แล้ว +360

    had a really bad day at work today, so seeing this as soon as i get home makes my day a lot better ! thank you Johnny and Bald!

    • @JohnnyFD
      @JohnnyFD  2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Glad to turn around your day!

    • @withhazelnuts2108
      @withhazelnuts2108 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      That speaks volumes about our lives, shhhh! (Thanks Jonhny, I feel the same as the Cowboy)

    • @johndewey6358
      @johndewey6358 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Tomorrow will be a lot better. Hang in there.

    • @Anton-wv9nt
      @Anton-wv9nt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Heisburger is a Finnish fast food company with headquarters in Turku. Better that Macdodonals 😉

    • @blackkkabllakkcaa
      @blackkkabllakkcaa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tomorrow might be shit but the day after will be good

  • @lieutenantusubuchi674
    @lieutenantusubuchi674 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Can't believe this beautiful town became bleak battle field, reduced to rubble and ashes in 6 months.

  • @doesntmatter1119
    @doesntmatter1119 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I lived in Irpen for 4 years.. absolutely loved it!!! Very friendly people, quite place.. I'm from Holland, but still miss Irpen every single day

    • @Razdva050
      @Razdva050 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      unbelievable

    • @tytorubio3271
      @tytorubio3271 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool, how did you end up there ?
      Greetings from your neighbour from Belgium

    • @doesntmatter1119
      @doesntmatter1119 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@tytorubio3271 love 😋

  • @powerman1955
    @powerman1955 2 ปีที่แล้ว +597

    You guys are quite the pair, would love to see more like this!

    • @mikebooth930
      @mikebooth930 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They are but no offense to Johnny as he is a nice guy but Bald should be the lead and do most of the talking. Johnny is a good side kick.

    • @deltanovember1672
      @deltanovember1672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@mikebooth930 That’s what happens on Ben’s channel but this is Johnny’s channel.

    • @rukus9585
      @rukus9585 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@deltanovember1672 exactly. 👍🏼👍🏼

    • @trublood6410
      @trublood6410 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wtf. NO. this is mikes channel

    • @RanchoRelaxoStudios
      @RanchoRelaxoStudios 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Uvplc00000

  • @stainlesssteelrat8010
    @stainlesssteelrat8010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    How different it used to look, just not so long ago. Irpin is in the news now for shelling and civilian casualties.

  • @sammaynard2021
    @sammaynard2021 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Watching this and wandering what is left of all this now

  • @treborbo9142
    @treborbo9142 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    When you made this video, no one knew what (in my opinion) important documentation about "life before the war" at Irpin you made! So sad to know what it's looking like right now.

    • @inimeneinimene463
      @inimeneinimene463 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Johnny should film 'Total makeover' of how that place transformed from bustling town to a bum hole

    • @allisonmarlow184
      @allisonmarlow184 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@inimeneinimene463 and then back again to a bustling suburban city after the rebuild. But only Johnny can retape the footage using the same people. If he gets with Starsky and Brandon also, then he will have local talent ready.
      Slava Ukraine 🇺🇸🇺🇦

  • @landocal0
    @landocal0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    Bald's eyes were so red. He is hitting that vape pen too hard.

    • @kenttheboomer721
      @kenttheboomer721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      3:23 420 makes sense in my world.........

    • @i-_-am-_-g1467
      @i-_-am-_-g1467 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@steelisreal4313 he has openly smoked a gravity bong in one of his videos.

    • @kuhzzy1798
      @kuhzzy1798 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@i-_-am-_-g1467 What video?

    • @sickheadsumaddy5231
      @sickheadsumaddy5231 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@kenttheboomer721 Ведь «план" - это очень уж хитрый предмет,
      Всякая вещь или есть или нет,
      А «план», я никак не пойму в чём секрет,
      Он если есть, то его сразу нет.

    • @xtrfyzr
      @xtrfyzr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kuhzzy1798 Georgia don't know which but it was also obvious in his Interview for Indian TV lol

  • @user-uj8bd1lo5w
    @user-uj8bd1lo5w 2 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    Rumors are still spreading that Bald didn't wash his hands after touching that syringe.

    • @charliepearce8767
      @charliepearce8767 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I dig Benny but he's not really big with in the hygiene department...

    • @Ksouel
      @Ksouel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      After all those trips to Chernobyl, the syringe touched Bald

  • @user-zn3qb2dg2b
    @user-zn3qb2dg2b 2 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    my world curled up into the little bundle!!! Bald and Johnny were in my town and even met my classmate!!
    I cant believe that you are talking about this ridiculous columns in the centre. There are no connection with Romans, it's just that our mayor has a total lack of good taste 😂

    • @madnilkdigital
      @madnilkdigital 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Hahahahahaha really 😁

    • @igork9618
      @igork9618 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don't say that. Maybe I have bad taste myself, but Irpin is the most beautiful of all cities in Ukraine I've been to. I actually almost bought a flat there. When I was visiting it, I loved it so much. When I had to return to Kyiv - it looked so terrible in contrast. Even though I loved Kyiv all the time. So all the time I'm wondering how is it even possible in our country, to have a city which is so nicely organised, as if people realy care about it.

    • @user-ez7kt6xw5q
      @user-ez7kt6xw5q 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Меня больше озадачило, кто навёл этих жлобов в Украину, в маленький город.

    • @user-ez7kt6xw5q
      @user-ez7kt6xw5q 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@igork9618 красивый?? Ты серьёзно?!

    • @user-zn3qb2dg2b
      @user-zn3qb2dg2b 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@igork9618 Hey! I agree with everything you said! Irpin is amazing town and i like it so much. I moved here from Kyiv almost 10 years ago and i so happy to live here. But we have to be honest, central square it is not solved in the best way. But that doesnt mean that i'm dont like this town :)

  • @chickenrees
    @chickenrees 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    How times have changed......

  • @doganmuzafferoktar888
    @doganmuzafferoktar888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +262

    Bald is talking about Soviet and Johnny is checking internet speed; good combination Future and Past. Cheburashka conversation was great 😸

    • @2NormalHuman
      @2NormalHuman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      actually a lot of Johnny's old subscribers are digital nomads, so internet speed is important for us

    • @eg3730
      @eg3730 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      👋

    • @madnilkdigital
      @madnilkdigital 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahahahaha

    • @hexphill8246
      @hexphill8246 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Cherepashka :D

    • @letharja
      @letharja 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lo, he comes off a weirdo when he's on someone else's channel

  • @cliptracer
    @cliptracer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I moved from Kyiv to Irpin 1 month ago, and can explain a little bit:
    The reason for people saying It is 2 times cheaper is due to rent prices. If you rent a 2room apartment in Kyiv near the metro with a good renovation it would cost you 800-1000$.
    If you rent one in Irpin, it will be 400-500$, and It will be even more beautiful with windows in the floor as all the buildings are modern.
    Other expenses are the same as in Kyiv, so you save only on the rent.
    The ecology is much better than in Kyiv (forest air, lots of trees, clean streets)
    P.S those antic monuments are really just a style. I was curious about them too🙂
    And yeah, it is 1.20 hours from the center by public transport (traffic jams do not affect this time). Or 30 mins by car without the jams.

    • @carolinarios2994
      @carolinarios2994 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hope you are ok🙏

    • @truthseeker1934
      @truthseeker1934 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey bro, how are you doing there? Hope you're fine.

  • @adelia_america
    @adelia_america 2 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    Hi guys! We live in Irpen, the city is very beautiful. There are many parks, you have only been to one of them. There is a lot of entertainment for young people and children. You also have not been to the Irpen embankment, where the Irpen River is, there is a good place for a walk. The hotel in the center is certainly not very good, but there are also new excellent hotels such as the Grand Admiral Resort & SPA. Also in the center you were a famous coffee house "Lvivska Maisternya Chocolate", there is delicious coffee and chocolate. And many more beautiful cafes and restaurants. It was very interesting to see you, your opinion, you are funny guys! Come again! 😆👍🇺🇦

    • @fma6571
      @fma6571 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Your city sucks. Why there is no islamic culture??

    • @timothybyrom5560
      @timothybyrom5560 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@fma6571 Then don't go there.

    • @bengaliinplatforms1268
      @bengaliinplatforms1268 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@fma6571 Lol Based Ukranians don't want cultural enrichment

    • @GawYT
      @GawYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Looks like a really nice place.

    • @three6ohchris
      @three6ohchris 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@fma6571 Who would want "Islamic culture?" Women are allowed to wear what they like, work, drive a car, own a home, etc etc. People are allowed to drink alcohol. Gays and lesbians aren't murdered because of their sexual orientation... I think the world could do with a bit LESS "Islamic culture."

  • @mrfarmer532
    @mrfarmer532 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    How lovely the town of Irpin. And how prescient to watch your adventures on the old T-34 Russian Tank.
    It’s Mar 3 the war is raging on and its good to know you two have escaped to safety.
    God help those who didn’t get out. 🇺🇦. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🗺

  • @mrreverse3081
    @mrreverse3081 2 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    Bald has contributed to history by filming what he’s filmed.
    Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

    • @welderman5844
      @welderman5844 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not his channel brah

    • @hajleselasije2368
      @hajleselasije2368 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      🙂RIP 'ukraina', Joe Biden will bring you flowers to the grave (if he remembers)

    • @hihihi5781
      @hihihi5781 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pozor to ukraine

  • @thepodbaydoorshal
    @thepodbaydoorshal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    It's sad to think that so many of these people have now left or are hiding for their lives. 💔

    • @unounounoq
      @unounounoq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Some of them sadly are not with us anymore. I believe that we will rebuild the cities but the people we love will never return

  • @bear7784
    @bear7784 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Hey Johnny. Thanks for showcasing my town. As an expat who's lived in Irpin for the past three years I can tell you that you only saw about 25% of the town. Please come back and see the rest!

    • @Mike-ur7xk
      @Mike-ur7xk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thinking of buying a house there with my Ukranian family of 15 years. Or maybe Bucha. Any tips?

    • @amomot
      @amomot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Mike-ur7xk don’t that place is unfortunately bombed

    • @Mike-ur7xk
      @Mike-ur7xk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@amomot Thank God I didn't

  • @NoName-pb5tl
    @NoName-pb5tl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    We will be waiting for a video "Irpin after war"

  • @Lucky14970
    @Lucky14970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ben is obviously a good friend and probably a fairly decent person; Most of the time he's looking at the bright side of things and how to make everyone's life better by sharing stories, showing other peoples lives, communicating with random's and even giving his mate tons of clicks by shifting his appearance to another persons channel instead of simply using his own. We could use a few more Bald Bens in this world.

  • @RandomDudeOne
    @RandomDudeOne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    The bromance continues.

    • @user-ez7kt6xw5q
      @user-ez7kt6xw5q 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Это просто пиздеж двух скучающих стареющих Козлов на задании

  • @aguynamedscott11
    @aguynamedscott11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Its sad, I just watched a video from Irpin. Russian tanks were wrecking the place firing indiscriminately at random apartment buildings

  • @Hakaanu
    @Hakaanu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I feel like the transport situation shows the dichotomy of Johnny and Bald’s personal ethos. Johnny wants modern comfort and technology with an Uber…Bald wants to pay pennies to cram himself in a lovely Soviet bus and talk to the locals.

    • @maneschijn3
      @maneschijn3 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My kind of thing!

  • @brucearthur5108
    @brucearthur5108 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Love the mentorship on display in this video. Bald just calmly but authoritatively telling him to go back and film the hand dryer - whose noise turned out to be a highlight of the video!

  • @mikakannisto7695
    @mikakannisto7695 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hesburger is from Finland and can also be found from south Helsinki suburbans called Tallinn. Cheers Mate!

  • @morepork281
    @morepork281 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    As Bald and Johnny wander the streets you're left to wonder how many these poor souls have since perished. Tragic

    • @JohnnyFD
      @JohnnyFD  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Almost all of them sadly.

    • @morepork281
      @morepork281 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JohnnyFD Heartbreaking. Tell their story. Take care.

  • @PhifeZulu
    @PhifeZulu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just learned of a Pasha Lee passing away defending Irpin. Rest In Peace

  • @rangercv4263
    @rangercv4263 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Johnny, your videos with Bald lead me here and to become your new subscriber. I like the video you and Bald did commentary over. It provided lots of interesting behind the scenes background. I’m looking forward to watching the videos on your channel. All the best!

    • @JohnnyFD
      @JohnnyFD  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Welcome aboard!

    • @girlintherain1
      @girlintherain1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too. Love Bald to bits and happy to have found you too Johnny!

  • @peaceonearth1971
    @peaceonearth1971 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This story aged well, good advice to people who listened. pray for peace SOON!

  • @JonathanWilliams256
    @JonathanWilliams256 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This makes me sad watching this now. I use to love watching y’all’s journey across Ukraine. It’ll never be the same 😢🇺🇦

  • @IrynaPoliakova
    @IrynaPoliakova 2 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    I don’t like Irpin much and I live in another small town close to this place. The profits I have in the summer time: clean lakes in the neighbourhood area where I can swim with my friends, yoga on the grass (different groups), amazing garden in my yard, farm products from the local market, no concrete ghetto around.
    Other profits: good coffee places and nice family cafes (sorry, guys, I don’t like fast food)
    The main drawback is the traffic. And you definitely should have a car. Museums, theatres and cultural events I usually attend on weekends and I’m ok with it.
    Oh! Living in suburbia is not about being cheaper. Like in Europe, in the USA it’s about another quality of living. Good or bad? It’s up to you. I can tell about the service here if you’re interested. What should be better, what is ok.

    • @tw868
      @tw868 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      sounds really nice

    • @MrDamon888
      @MrDamon888 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Это где?

    • @IrynaPoliakova
      @IrynaPoliakova 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MrDamon888 Ворзель

    • @cHyrr1
      @cHyrr1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Is there good internet in most appartaments without random downtime? Is there decent night life? I might consider. I don't like northern EU anymore. I work remote from anywhere in the world thats why internet is important.

    • @MrDamon888
      @MrDamon888 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@IrynaPoliakova когда был совсем мелким проводил лето там. Не помню, но фотки есть ))

  • @Salamis.-330
    @Salamis.-330 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Johnny - Come with me to the toilet
    Bald - Im not coming with you to the toilet again that looks dodgy
    hahaha

    • @AndBar283
      @AndBar283 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      hahaha, yes, its so funny to see the face expression of historian of old soviet thigs. "Im not coming with you to the toilet again" hahahaha

  • @tommyhallum2054
    @tommyhallum2054 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The nice gentleman on the bus says it's a tough town.
    So true.. The Ukrainians are modern day Spartans. Some of the toughest people on earth.

  • @MrWr99
    @MrWr99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You were right.

    • @Aleks96
      @Aleks96 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😐

  • @mczeljk
    @mczeljk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    First impression of Irpin: not bad. Not nearly as grim as many other places Baldy visited

  • @jrv7346
    @jrv7346 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Me and my partner love your content, as well as Bald's of course. We thought it was hilarious in the military when the guy recognised Bald as a guy in your videos 😅 My partner is from Kyiv, Ukraine (we live in Ireland), she loves seeing Kyiv in your videos makes her melancholy (haven't been able to travel there since covid). If you want a Babushka in Kyiv (for content lol), I can get in touch with my mother in law 😁 She's done Ukrainian reality TV too so has experience ha.

  • @dmytro_lavrinenko
    @dmytro_lavrinenko 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    23:57 I can tell you. Most Ukrainian cities have nothing to do with Romans or antique times (except the ones on the Black sea, like Odesa, Mykolaiv, Sevastopol that were Greek colonies in the ancient times). But the antique culture and architecture have inspired early soviet architects, so the people that lived in that places learned the taste of beauty and glory from the antique architecture. The influence of antique architecture was so strong, so even nowadays people think that antique columns and pieces are the nicest things to put in a public space.

    • @tataroma4900
      @tataroma4900 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well, Odesa was founded 1794, Mykolaiv - 1789, Sevastopol - 1783. Sevastopol has really nothing common in history with old ancient greek Chersonesus except the place, where it was found. Odesa almost the same story except that nothing have left from ancient times, but this is not even known for sure. Mykolaiv has no connection to greek colonies at all, lol.

    • @sixthtulip
      @sixthtulip 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tataroma4900 Near Mykolaiv are the ruins of Olbia - an ancient Greek city.

    • @tataroma4900
      @tataroma4900 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sixthtulip Well, it's not even quite close, at least 30 km in a straight line from the city center. I don’t know if someone can say that these places are somehow related in time and space at all. ))

    • @user-td6mu6uu2h
      @user-td6mu6uu2h 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tataroma4900 the descendants of the ancient Greek colonists still live in southern Ukraine. I live in Mariupol, where 15% of the population are Greeks, descendants of Greek colonization

    • @sixthtulip
      @sixthtulip 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tataroma4900 It seems to me that Dmytro did not mean a literal connection, but simply spoke about the region - the south of Ukraine, where the mentioned cities are now located.

  • @antonjonsson2859
    @antonjonsson2859 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That park is really nice and so is Irpin. Me and my wife came there one afternoon about a few weeks ago (probably a few days after you were there) after spending the day in a very beautiful park in Bucha. You guys should visit Bucha also, its a very cosy little town. That rib place you mentioned, we stopped there to eat and the food was very good.

  • @dlewis8405
    @dlewis8405 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    When you guys sit down in that restaurant it is like you are wearing a sign that says “Foreigners- take full advantage”

  • @VisiblyJacked
    @VisiblyJacked 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Remember the video when Johnny first met Bald? I really wasn't sure whether you guys hit it off. Fast forward and we have the best duo in a long time. Cheers lads!

    • @izabelasiczek3547
      @izabelasiczek3547 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      When did they meet? as I love following bold and im here now as I loved seeing them together like how Johnny now says soviet lol

    • @VisiblyJacked
      @VisiblyJacked 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@izabelasiczek3547 it's here on Johnny's channel, a few months ago

    • @user-ez7kt6xw5q
      @user-ez7kt6xw5q 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ну да. Два дебила нашли друг друга.👏👍

  • @rickybobby1055
    @rickybobby1055 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Johnny, thanks for the great content. You are a very inspirational person believe it or not. You are a good person and anyone who watches your videos can tell. Dont change who you are and always, thank you for being such an inspiration. You are a great person. Great memories and safe travels to you and anyone involved.

    • @JohnnyFD
      @JohnnyFD  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I appreciate that!

  • @rickw7903
    @rickw7903 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The columns are there in the center similar to ancient Greece where the citizens would congregate and socialize.

  • @k-isfor-kristina
    @k-isfor-kristina 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The title is foreboding

  • @middleagedwomanwithahandba2795
    @middleagedwomanwithahandba2795 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I think you and Bald should make more videos together. You are both very different people but I think you compliment each other quite well.

  • @frankmarcia5956
    @frankmarcia5956 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    guys Irpin seems like a town i would love to live in . i am retired from the United States and following you guys in your travels is so great i get to see how others live and to see that people are just about the same every where we go. people want to raise their famalies, work, and have a decent life.

    • @sixthtulip
      @sixthtulip 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Investing money in real estate in Irpen is a common practice. If you spend about 50 thousand dollars to buy a one-room apartment, you can rent it out and receive about 4-5% per year. If you are interested, write to me. I am not a realtor, I am a real estate investor and I am waiting for the completion of the construction of my house.

    • @user-ez7kt6xw5q
      @user-ez7kt6xw5q 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Нет уж. Сидите-ка вы лучше у себя в Америке.

  • @unkn0wn98
    @unkn0wn98 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can watch this videos all day. Keep the great content coming! Greetings from Amsterdam!

  • @mattreynolds5671
    @mattreynolds5671 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your work so far Johnny. If I may though your content is a lot to do with recording your natural experiences, the man you’re working with (Bald) is a content creator he’s building a bit and then selling it even if there’s little to be sold. Also always keep rolling pack extra batteries you can always edit later. I can’t wait for the next adventure. Cheers!

  • @justinm5972
    @justinm5972 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So sad seeing all those kids running around in that gorgeous park. As Irpin is now liberated and seeing the destruction just sadness. Wow. Johnny I hope you get back to your home in Kyiv and visit this town again to see how they will rebuild. Love to all Ukraine from Oz.

    • @UtamagUta
      @UtamagUta 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      what is more heart braking is the humanitarian aid request from a mayor from one of 3 liberated cities: "we do not need any children food. There are no children left. " 😰😰
      I'll try to look for exact quote

  • @realpetrovsky
    @realpetrovsky 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Johnny! Thanks for posting so many positive videos about Ukraine. It’s awesome watching your journey on TH-cam.
    I would love if it you could possibly make a video explains what the US tax situation is like for owning so many international properties? I also live in Ukraine and pay taxes to the US. I’m thinking of buying a few flats In lviv, but I don’t know if that’ll raise my taxes.
    Keep up the great work and thanks for the endless hours of entertainment

  • @myk108
    @myk108 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I live in Irpin more than 7 years. But I never attended a Georgian restaurant, or drank coffee in the 'Irpin' hotel, especially since I didn't testet their 'wc'. WC really looks like a Soviet, but too clean and the hand-dryer is not broken:).
    Irpin was a border post between the Russian empire and Poland 300 years ago. Of course, Rome has not any connections with Irpin. However, the city had a lot of money and the mayor wanted to get this money via companies who made these statues and a square reconstruction. In conclusion, everyone was happy, the mayor got money(criminal cases too), citizens got new squares and parks.

    • @miket2055
      @miket2055 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Looks like a decent place 👍🏼. What is an average weekly paycheck there ?

    • @myk108
      @myk108 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@miket2055 It is hard to say. Ukraine is not a rich country but Kyiv has a better life level than other districts. Average salary for Ukraine is 500 dollars per month, with taxes. However,there should be more for Irpin as a suburb of Kyiv.
      Irpin grows very fast. Ten years ago there were only 30 thousand people, now they are close to 80 thousand, because building houses here is cheaper than in Kyiv. Square, the park, Hesburger and a Georgian restaurant were built less than 4 years ago. Most of the new people have salaries higher than average, however most of them work in Kyiv.

    • @blagoevski336
      @blagoevski336 ปีที่แล้ว

      You good?

    • @myk108
      @myk108 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@blagoevski336 Thanks. I am normal now. I had to leave Irpin during the Russian occupation. Russians broke the door in my apartment, and looted it. Some shells hit my building, but only all the windows were broken in my apartments.

    • @blagoevski336
      @blagoevski336 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@myk108 I will screenshot this reply the next time I see a Putin bootlicker say that no such thing happened, stay safe

  • @hyperspaced0
    @hyperspaced0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    May 2022. Johnny is actively helping Ukrainian civilians, there’s fund raising on Johnny’s channel, he’s doing GREAT job. Where’s Bald? .. oh I see.. Syria you won’t see in medias. I’m so disappointed I can’t even tell.

  • @bluenotebigbends
    @bluenotebigbends 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Such a beatiful place and snapshot of a time. Can't believe it's now just rubble and debris. Makes me feel so sad. I only know one person from Ukraine and he's always smiling and a generous and sharing man. You are very welcome to finland, people from Ukraine...

  • @keith800
    @keith800 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It is quite moving to watch this knowing what it is like now to what it was then , I feel for the people in the background of the video unaware of what was in store for them and just pray they are fine.

  • @steve-bk1qd
    @steve-bk1qd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Takes me back to Warsaw late 90s/early noughties....the tower blocks...the old buses.....the metro....the street traders.....the cabin shops...and the blue sky in the summer

  • @rohitpathak6415
    @rohitpathak6415 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    29:30..The tank part got Real shit !!!

  • @Sleepyorc
    @Sleepyorc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wonder how Irpin became sister city to Milwaukee, never been to either but doubt they have much in common. Thankyou for the content Jonny, great having a different perspective to the Bald One

  • @jeff909
    @jeff909 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love the content and I belive Hesburger is family owned bussines that started in Finland around 80-90's

  • @RomanTheFreeMan
    @RomanTheFreeMan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    16:45 Nailed it!
    Awesome adventures, man! You and Ben inspired me to go on adventures myself and even start my own channel!
    Keep it coming!

    • @xPostpunk
      @xPostpunk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I see on your channel that you were in Ukraine. Is everything ok?

  • @dynomania
    @dynomania 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    It's amazing to watch this video knowing that most of what you're seeing is now completely destroyed.

  • @ceskecentrummoravia9807
    @ceskecentrummoravia9807 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Johnny, don"t forget, that there is another new road to Kiev from the new part of Irpin. You can reach the city much quicker, if you live in a new part. I've bought an apartment there one year ago. I lived in Kiev before, but in Irpin I am much happier. Jogging there is perfect))) but I don't like an old part of Irpin. Another locations to check out: Sinergia (new residential district), Admiral (famous SPA hotel), Central park. Have a nice day!

    • @Yegoros
      @Yegoros 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jogging in Kiev parks (e.g. VDNH) is good as well

  • @harmjan3070
    @harmjan3070 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This could very well be the most professional shot of Johnny and Bald ever seen.
    Pure quality! 0:39

  • @jordanevans1266
    @jordanevans1266 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hey Johnny im a big fan I've watched your videos for nearly 2 years now.. but maybe you should rename this video in light of what actually happened to irpin.. 👍🏼😬

    • @thegreatujo
      @thegreatujo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why ? TH-cam videos have dates that are publicly visible.

  • @ronalddhs3726
    @ronalddhs3726 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It seems like bald has already moved to your Channel! :) Great collaboration guys (Greetings from Bald's hometown). Thanks for the videos :)

  • @observer74
    @observer74 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    That grocery store really did look like something you’d see in Los Angeles or Long Beach. Very cool…

  • @bromisovalum8417
    @bromisovalum8417 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I've grown to love kvass. I often make it myself now. Get my black bread at the local Russian store, but you can only use German black rye bread if there's no slavstore nearby.

  • @htpoh65o5mh5yo5
    @htpoh65o5mh5yo5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    never thought i would see my town explored by B&B and some nonstop smiley asian guy, good job guys
    but you definetely should spend here at least weekend and find some local guide so you can show to viewers more sides of our city and hear more opinions from locals

  • @roar666
    @roar666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I hadn't seen this one.. So sad considering what is happening now just 6 months later 😢

  • @jnsku00
    @jnsku00 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Love seeing videos from you two, keep it up! Best collab Bald has done. Btw Hesburger is from Finland and it's way better than mcdonalds :D

    • @thal1
      @thal1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      depends on the burger imo

  • @elarmuzik
    @elarmuzik 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I want to thank you for all you doing!im ukrainian living in uk ... glad to see that person like you ,enjoin yourself in my country,hope you will find what u looking for )I can recommend you going to western part (im from Ternopil) of UA while weather is good)Cheers and thumbs up!

  • @Attay7
    @Attay7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks buddy for taking me back to my student memories I lived 25 years ago, next trip try to visit Dmytrivka village closer to Irpin, by the way I had to travel by electritshka more often it’s funniest , your follower from Casablanca 🇲🇦👍

  • @adamsiergiej2995
    @adamsiergiej2995 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love you guys as a duo. Hopefully there is more content to come soon!

  • @TheLemminkainen
    @TheLemminkainen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    You guys make team Rush hour 😂 and Hesburger is finnish btw😂

    • @ErnojaMarkus
      @ErnojaMarkus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Torille

    • @mczeljk
      @mczeljk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was really amazed to that in the video. I thought it was just a local burger joint here in Hamburg, Germany

    • @TheLemminkainen
      @TheLemminkainen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Friend from center Germany loved Hesburger they didn have it on their area. So they didnt know anythhing about it.

    • @miikaelhellman1320
      @miikaelhellman1320 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tämä

    • @herbertthecat
      @herbertthecat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mczeljk I remember seeing one on the Reeperbahn (was just passing!) made me homesick for Finland (the country where I want to be)

  • @erinmcshane2675
    @erinmcshane2675 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm glad you decided to link up with Benjamin. I would've never discovered your channel. Excellent content.

  • @thebairdhaslanded
    @thebairdhaslanded 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    so visiting you back catalog and love that you got up charged. I had to run to an atm to pay for refills at a place that did not take cards in the era of free refills. Went to use a buy one get one free dinner and payed for the free meal of 20 in soda lol

  • @markmark2080
    @markmark2080 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just discovered you on Bald and Bankrupt, watched a couple videos and subscribed, looking forward to watching more of your stuff, cheers.

    • @JohnnyFD
      @JohnnyFD  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks and welcome 😀

  • @VictoryStudios2012
    @VictoryStudios2012 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Its awesome that you read our comments and actually do it. Glad to see more of you and bald. Good cop/Bad cop partners at it again haha

  • @bearcubd3900
    @bearcubd3900 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    nice chill video guys , best wishes from Ireland .

  • @0101tuber
    @0101tuber 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'll bet you would have never thought your videos of these areas would become a historical documentation of these times. One can't help but wonder the fate of all the people and animals you and Bald were among during this walk. I guess everything a person videos will change over time, but to see your videos from then and now really makes an impression.

  • @charlottethien3749
    @charlottethien3749 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    New subscriber , suggested by Mr. Bald , and there he is 🥰