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This man does not have a clue that he is known all over the world.

That moment when Kolya probably thinks he is very lonely, when in fact he is the most famous man in the whole region by now.

> doesn't know what internet is > gets quick explanation > "it's what rules the world"

"It's better to be a small potato but on your own land" ~Kolya

"i will be your woman" "oh you blabbermouth" what a player.

I love the way Kolya practically jumped into your arms when he saw you -- he was so happy. For me that was the best part of this video.

You should buy him a radio if he wants. So he can listen to music while he is alone. I would donate money.

Your friendship to this lonely old man is valuable, loneliness is a general problem of old people

"a coward does not play hockey" I love that.

@GraxS

4 жыл бұрын

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Coward_Plays_Hockey

@a55a551n90

4 жыл бұрын

It's a russian proverb

@AndreiBerezin

4 жыл бұрын

Thats the name of the famous Russian song about 60 years old. It was written as the anthem for ice hockey in USSR. But soon the phrase became useful for any situation that requires some extra fitness, strength and wit. It now means "you can't back down if you're going at smth big".

@iagree4686

4 жыл бұрын

@@AndreiBerezin wow,the ussr really does have a anthem for everything

'Its better to be a small potato on your own land' -Wise Stalin 2019

An internet sensation that doesn't know what the internet is.

This is actually kinda heart-melting hearing Kolya getting ecstatic to see his friend.

"You don't mind if I show friends who you are..." 1.27 million friends 👍

@AbsoluteMiniacGena

4 жыл бұрын

SNBoomer it would be great if Ben set up a P.O Box and asked us, all of Kolya’s friends to send him a picture postcard of where we live. Then he could deliver them the next time he visits. Kolya wouldnt be able to read any messages but he could have beautiful pictures to look at from around the world that would brighten up his home and he would know that for each postcard, at least one person has been affected by him. I think Kolya would like to see other places besides Belarus. I hope Ben sees this.

From Kolya’s perspective what a strange thing this must all be. A bald Englishman shows up randomly from time to time lavishing him with gifts and money. We should all be so lucky to have a KZreadr come to our house.

@pareshbhanushali2115

4 жыл бұрын

Or you be the guy that surprise others ? The odds are high on this one.

@sm3296

4 жыл бұрын

Dougtube we should all be so lucky to have someone care as much as Bald does for Kolya!

@pluto8404

4 жыл бұрын

Some bald man talking to a thing on a stick. Bald probably looks like the crazy one to him.

@moistbandito7378

4 жыл бұрын

That's hilarious

@brel_

4 жыл бұрын

@@sm3296 good content ;D

Poor Kolya. he doesn't have a clue, that people like me, knows him from a place so distant as Argentina.

Kolya has advanced Parkinsons Disease and the leg pain is likely associated with this. There are medications avialable which can markedly reduce the symptoms of PD. Perhaps organising treatment by a specialist in the city may be possible by crowd funding and this would likely both improve and lengthen his life.

“It’s better to be a small potato but on your own land”.-Kolya.

" Don't say it's the last time. We will meet again. Don't worry"

Please bald, you HAVE TO keep us updated to kolya he is a holy person of this channel now.

I agree we should get this guy checked out. We could easily fund this

I'm amazed how he travels those distances while he can barely walk

just like what Kolya said "Two mountains will never meet each other, but two humans, eventually, will!"

Heard Bald has lost his hearing in his right ear after the drive to local shops with Kolya..

Love this guy. He doesn't even know the internet. I've used "It's better to be a small potato in your own land" 4 times this week and each time people nodded and looked at me like I'm a professor. Hilarious.

"The world is built on such things”

His mate said "let me come with you" and he just shouted out "there is no need" 😁

Am I the only one that got emotional when he left?

Bald is seriously Santa Claus for this man. Bald is even wearing a big puffy red coat.

Did he get a new coat with his money? He does look better

Kolya is a lot smarter than he looks. He is a practical man. Better to be a small potato on your own land...I hope he stays ok and wish him luck. Mel

Koyla talks like the old captain of the ship

"It's better to be a small potato but on your own land." Belarussian wisdom.

Kolya is the modern day Socrates. He always has a quote.

“A coward doesn’t play hockey!” 💯💥

Everytime Kolya open his door, he says something wise 🙏🏼

This is beautiful, two men from vastly different worlds form a friendship and respect each other regardless. You mean alot to that guy and it's nice to watch, makes a change from all of the other hate and intolerance in the world. God bless you bald.

Who else breathed a sigh of relief when kolya was at the door??

Now Kolya have someone who he can wait for....like an old father wait for son at old age home....Pure relation ❤

I'm glad you are checking on him. Merry Christmas.

Kolya has more internet fame than many people trying to get it. Bless that bent little alcoholic down to his toes.

Kolya is an internet sensation. A wise man with a good heart. Hopefully he has some nice babushkas to keep him warm in the winter.

@marcoricci3202

4 жыл бұрын

The best quotes

@AbsoluteMiniacGena

4 жыл бұрын

Яuяal Squiяяel I don’t think he was impressed by the one doing her shopping for taking the pi$$ out of his odd shoelaces 20 years beforehand. Imagine being with a woman who still brings stuff up from 20 years ago!!

@iagree4686

4 жыл бұрын

kolya still packs tons of stamina though it may not seem like it

When he said "it's better to be a small potato but on your own land" I felt that

No history book I studied as a student could pass on understanding the way videographers like you do! Because of people like you, Humanity will remember! In a Thousand years this old man will live again in the chronicles of the people of Earth! Thank you my bankrupt friend!!

When Koyla is happy he yells. When he is upset, yells. Sad yells. ... Koyla only has one gear.

Old man with Parkinson's in the middle of a radioactive zone in a country I didn't know existed for half of my life just gave me inspiration quotes.... humanity came so far

Most of us go through our entire lives without being greeted by someone the way Kolya was so happy and excited to see bald 😢

@Defferleffer

4 жыл бұрын

Celtic Barry that’s how Im greeted by my dog everyday I come home from work :)

@konradvonschnitzeldorf6506

4 жыл бұрын

When we are drunk we can get pretty emotional. And kolya is drunk alot haha

@anvilbrunner.2013

4 жыл бұрын

We get what we give.

@yulike2035

4 жыл бұрын

Damn right

Im belarussian, and im proud that we are of the same blood with Kolya. Thanks to him, that many people will find out that in our poor country there are a lot of good people/

Dang... That dude was tryna get out of the house and ya'll left him.

"it's better to be a small potato on your own land" Kolja, 2019

The way Kolya reached out and hugged Bald 😭😭😭😭

"Its better to be a small potato if its on your own land" damn, thats deep

you are bald but not bankrupt... you are the richest person... you have the wealth of 'kindness'... your friendship with Kolya is special... 🙏🙏

“The world is built on such things” Kolya should be in Silicon Valley!!

I love how Kolya yells about everything it honestly makes me so happy that Kolya is Kolya

"I was a Belarusian I am a Belarusian And I will stay a Belarusian" Kolya is the salt of this Earth. Love to you from New Zealand.

Calm english man: I found you kolya Angry radiated kolya: LOUD RUSSIAN WORDS

*You have a big, big heart Mr Bald* ❤️🌍

Apparently radiation doesnt affect this guy. He is a hero.

Visit him after the pandemic! I hope he is well.

I wonder if he's still alive...are Bald still allowed to travel to Belarus or nah?

Love it how Kolya just drops these pearls of wisdom now and then.

I felt sad seeing Kolya left alone at the end

I love how he ran into your arms when he saw you at the door . What a wonderful video this one was !!!!

A gofundme should be raised to help Kolya and the whole village. That is the kind of thing the world needs.

I think we can all agree that Kolya is one of the essences of this channel.

That hug was everything the look of pure joy on his face when he see you 😭

9:05 is such a sad moment, the way he's waiting for him to leave and waves goodbye to him

The pure joy kolya felt when he seen you standing at the door,it is clear that you made a huge impact in him. "A Coward does not play hockey" Kolya 2019

I don't care what anyone says, Bald and Kolya was the best collab of 2019.

@TripleDDDD

4 жыл бұрын

NFKRZ: Am I a joke to you?

@debarjundutta8912

4 жыл бұрын

@@TripleDDDD exactly 😂😂

@satanxavier6774

4 жыл бұрын

Harald and Kumar

@ProfessorOfCool

4 жыл бұрын

@@TripleDDDD Roman's great and his channel is excellent, but Kolya is a simple collective farmer.

@globaltransporterindonesia1211

4 жыл бұрын

okay you can see bald friend from norway his name harald bald you can see on his channel

Kolya has no idea how famous he is. Even here in Hollywood California we are watching his videos.

I 've rewatched the moment when he first sees bald and hugs him at least 5 times❤

Kolya needs some solar powered lights goodness me living there with no light

Legend has it the babushka is still laughing at his laces to this day.

When Kolya saw Ben at the door, that was a display of such a raw, unscripted emotion. That man may not have too many material items in his life, but clearly he holds dear the truest and most important things in life, and most prominently being love. Kolya clearly loves Ben, and I'm sure his other friends as well. I am always so happy to see this man, though I am sure he will never know or see me in return. Always wishing the best to him, and his simple life.

@nmnmnm35

4 жыл бұрын

it was beautiful

@GAMER4K

4 жыл бұрын

i can not type it better. :)

@tdog5993

4 жыл бұрын

Jake Mosca -wow so many likes but no comments? Chernobyl is like the twilight zone.

дядя Коля такой милый одинокий старичок, видно, что душа чистая у него, через многое прошел.. спился.. но все равно человек, видно, что хороший. спасибо, что радуете и помогаете ему!

@sin5078

4 жыл бұрын

I feel you.

He’s like a Belarusian father jack

Whenever Kolya speaks it's like he's up on a arena trying to convince the people with what he's got to say. XD

Damn, just one tear rolled down my cheek when he hugged you. I love this channel so much, everyone is like friends, I don't feel like a stranger while reading comments. And we can see how the comments changed from Russian memes to the real talks, reality, life. You're an awesome human being Bald

Kolya is probably the most honest person I have ever seen.

0:30 might be my favourite moment in any video ever. The sheer joy from Kolya when he sees his friend again. This is so right in so many ways. The joy you give to people by just being yourself and being genuine is amazing Mr. B&B

This man is slowly becoming a internet legend and he does not even know it.

No director ,no script writer, no art director, no professional cameraman, but a beautiful Oscar winning sentimental videos makes every one in this world to think and feel about this material life that we live today.

The whole arc with Kolya is one of the most humbling yet heartwarming experiences I have ever known.

I am literally watching this video 50th time just for Kolya, m happy to see he has some friends. Love from India

“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.” no guessing which kolya is...

"Better a small potato but on your own land" "Coward don't play Hockey" - Kolya Woww just wowwwww Hats off to this man, and to you Mr. Bald

He’s a tough old bird. Absolutely a classic. The stories he could tell with life lessons for all. I’m 🙏 he is still with us in 2022 physically and if not he will be mentally and spiritual.

*I hope to see Kolya once again in the near future. He is truly a strong man.* Edit: I forgot to say he is truly inspiring and bring tears to my eyes I feel bad for him being lonely even though he is the strongest man in the entire planet.

He never sure to see him again each time he leave, kind of sad.

The old guy looked healthier, than the last time you visited him. :)

Bring back Kolya on this channel...its one of the most interesting things here..

I would love to see how Kolya looked back in the day. Also more about his life: was he married? did he had any children? has he ever been to Minsk? what about other places? Congratulations on making so good content Ben, keep it up!

I find this story absolutely fascinating. Everyone who has watched Kolya videos know about him but he doesn't know what the internet is and that so many people know about him. In the previous videos comments people were worried for him. The two total polar opposite - Kolya, alone in the radiation zone and all the thousands of people from across the world connected and following his story. Massive respect for Ben going there and bringing these two totally different worlds together.

It's kinda heartbreaking in a way when you say goodbye.. I mean the way his living is kinda unimaginable nowadays.. Imagine he'salone in that very huge place and doesn't have the basic convenience in life, specially it's very clear he's not that strong physically now, Spending your little time must be a huge thing for him.. Can't imagine i can survive in that situation. I might die from loneliness.. Very inspiring. Kolya is a very strong man..

You should take a polaroid with you on those trips, so you can leave a picture with the people you met. I'm from Brazil by the way, and I simply love the videos you make. I was just watching it with my mother after the dinner. I wonder when we'll see Kolya again!?

*Indonesian here. Watching this great man in tears.*

'It's Better to be a Small Potato but on your Own Land' -Kolya 2019

Seems like Kolya was a kind of Casanova in his younger days. Babushkas still tease him.

Baldy for President of Humanity!