Ivan Balabanov
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Yeah, right now, it's it's very polarized. And it's like everybody's against, like, it's like five people against these five people against these five people. And it's like, we need to reset, we need to like this, this cannot go on. It's not good for nobody. But I mean, that's the idea. I think we will get there. As long as there are still competitions. That's the thing.
Yeah, right now, it's it's very polarized. And it's like everybody's against, like, it's like five people against these five people against these five people. And it's like, we need to reset, we need to like this, this cannot go on. It's not good for nobody. But I mean, that's the idea. I think we will get there. As long as there are still competitions. That's the thing.
Like, I wouldn't be surprised if all of a sudden, as you said, Germany, out of nowhere, some political decision comes, and next thing you know, there is no more world championships. On the other hand, this might not be a bad thing, because that probably is the only answer and the only reason that the sport people will get forced to start a different organization that is not FCI related.
Like, I wouldn't be surprised if all of a sudden, as you said, Germany, out of nowhere, some political decision comes, and next thing you know, there is no more world championships. On the other hand, this might not be a bad thing, because that probably is the only answer and the only reason that the sport people will get forced to start a different organization that is not FCI related.
But as long as there is FCI, I don't think even though everybody complains, um, it's not easy to start the organization like this. It takes a lot. And yeah, it's a, it's a company. Yeah. So, yeah. Well, We take some good rest. It's been... It's kind of hot now, Florida. It's different. Different from being in the Netherlands. Yeah, true. What do you think when you come here? How is it...
But as long as there is FCI, I don't think even though everybody complains, um, it's not easy to start the organization like this. It takes a lot. And yeah, it's a, it's a company. Yeah. So, yeah. Well, We take some good rest. It's been... It's kind of hot now, Florida. It's different. Different from being in the Netherlands. Yeah, true. What do you think when you come here? How is it...
I think it's more expensive on top of everything else, but it's just more expensive to do the sport here because everything is so far apart. Just to travel, to go to somewhere to track, for example, or to go to a helper that has decent knowledge that you know that it can really help you.
I think it's more expensive on top of everything else, but it's just more expensive to do the sport here because everything is so far apart. Just to travel, to go to somewhere to track, for example, or to go to a helper that has decent knowledge that you know that it can really help you.
sometimes people drive man i mean two hours is nothing two hours is super easy and two hours you'll be in belgium or or france if you want to yeah you know but yeah we don't have to pay for helpers as well right right so at the club
sometimes people drive man i mean two hours is nothing two hours is super easy and two hours you'll be in belgium or or france if you want to yeah you know but yeah we don't have to pay for helpers as well right right so at the club
Do you still have enough tracking? I know in Belgium, I remember back when I lived there, there was so much. And now, I think there is just houses. I remember there was separation from one little town to another town. Now it's just... It's packed. There is no... Yeah. How is it in the Netherlands?
Do you still have enough tracking? I know in Belgium, I remember back when I lived there, there was so much. And now, I think there is just houses. I remember there was separation from one little town to another town. Now it's just... It's packed. There is no... Yeah. How is it in the Netherlands?
We still... Yeah. And the farmers, do you have... People have to... Like here, if we go trucking, we have to make sure that you're in good terms with the farmers because they will I mean, they have guns, they're not joking around. It's like, what are you doing on my field? What is this? What are you putting on my field here? Yeah.
We still... Yeah. And the farmers, do you have... People have to... Like here, if we go trucking, we have to make sure that you're in good terms with the farmers because they will I mean, they have guns, they're not joking around. It's like, what are you doing on my field? What is this? What are you putting on my field here? Yeah.
And with the club that you have, do you guys pay rent or is it somebody's place?
And with the club that you have, do you guys pay rent or is it somebody's place?
And it's like the community?
And it's like the community?
But but who like the club owns the place or not owns the place lease rent. Yeah.
But but who like the club owns the place or not owns the place lease rent. Yeah.