Rico

Still not sorted out yet Kev until the final league placings are decided (todays results threw something of a spanner in the works). What I am hoping for is that Czestochowa win at Zielona Gora next week (sorry Kitten and Tommy) and therefore Leszno (assuming they beat Wroclaw) will finish 5th, meaning they ride at home on 7th August, which is handy as Leszno is on the way to Zielona Gora and that's where we are heading on the Sunday night. Rico

Have sat in Sektor A and the back straight in Bydgoszcz for the GPs. The seats can be a bit of a pain in Sektor A as people seem to be smuggled into that section and it can be a bit of a pain in the butt as we discovered a couple of years ago. The main stand would be a superb view of events, but I'd imagine the atmosphere would be nothing like it would be out on the terraces. We'll certainly be going for the back straight again this year. So, come and join us in the cheap seats !! Rico

Try Wizzair who fly from Liverpool to Katowice, can sometimes pick up a nice bargain with them. Bus into Katowice then around 2/2.5 hours on the train from Katowice to Wroclaw. Depends whether your priority is time or money I guess. Rico

A Polish friend of mine stayed there on the weekend of the GP earlier this year and his description was not exactly complimentary tbh. So, going on his comments I wouldn't advise it, but then you might be a braver man than me. We're booked up into the Radisson for the weekend and have found that because it is the holiday season in Poland at the time of the World Cup most cities hotel prices are very reasonable. Rico

Hope you guys in Prague get better weather than we got last year. My liver still hurts after the amount of beer we were forced to consume to keep ourselves amused during the delays. Rico

We are staying at the Radisson in Wroclaw on the Thurs to Sunday then going off to Zielona Gora for a couple of nights. The Cov girls I believe are also in the Radisson. As for Bydgoszcz I have a spare room for the Fri and Sat nights in the Pod Orlem if that could assist you. Give me a shout if you are interested. Rico

Flying on 25th to Gdansk, one night there, then on to our Mecca. Usual Brda Friday, Chesterfields Saturday will doubtless ensue. Sunday not sure what fixtures will be on, if any yet, then back from Gdansk on the Monday. Rico

Good shots PapaB, Still can't believe we didn't see you in the stadium as we clearly were in the same section. Are you Bydgoszcz'ing it again this year ? And Captain - look forward to seeing you and your good lady SWC weekend. Rico

Good to see the matter being dealt with so speedily by the Polish authorities. Hopefully lessons learnt by all parties. Rico

Well I was introduced to you in Jumpin' Jacks on the Friday night. Rico

Add me to the list of "I saw batesie" Rico

It is indeed possible that Leszno was part of the recovered territories (it is not shown on the map I have showing the area affected) , however Zielona Gora is definitely in the recovered territory. That was my train of thought as well, but I know Zielona Gora is west of Leszno. Rico

Gratulacje to you and Tommy Rico

Nie ma za co It's ok - I can wait for Tommy to return from the match and I am sure he will tell me the background Rico

Kitten, I am disgusted you would think I did not understand what the song meant I was wondering why this song was created. Rico

What is the origin of this song Kitten - I have heard this song a couple of times on my travels (GPs rather than league matches) Rico

I think Tommy was embarassed by the antics of the ZKZ faithful on that day in Leszno. I don't think I'd fancy being in the Leszno cage today Rico

I hope there are less instances of crowd trouble at the rematch. Hopefully Tommy can reassure us of the friendly nature of the ZKZ faithful. Rico

Just be grateful the shots in Wrocław airport were removed from the Wrocław folder - then I would understand why you are complaining Rico

Some Cardiff shots can be found through the link in my signature. Rico

Official crowd from memory was 38,600. Looked a lot more than that. Rico

Please tell me you aren't driving whilst on a GP trip, so glad I am using the train to get to Cardiff Rico

Please don't attempt to speak for ALL of us. Rico

Or I am sure there are lots of good helpful advice if you don't want to spend £425 on your trip on previous years threads. Link to what appears the main one here. Rico

There will be no Rico-on-Rico love tryst going on. No time for a gating tart ! Rico