Poland shall not be forgotten or official 13th June Chorzow/Katowice show thread

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  • Pegasus
    Pegasus Posts: 3,754
    DarkStar wrote:
    from what i understand, quite a few. the group i'm going with has four jammers flying together (me, patrickredeyes, ozarkcoolchic, and another jammer). flight details are listed below.

    Date: 14 Jun 07
    Flight: NE 352
    From/To: Krakow > Venice-Treviso
    Depart: 13:15
    Arrival: 14:55

    ds
    there's 6 of us as well on that flight...I feel sorry for the other passengers :)
  • Hinny
    Hinny Posts: 1,610
    Brisk wrote:
    Where are people staying in Katowice? Are there any hotels close by to the railway station that anyone would recommend? Will we be able to get back in time before the public transport stops from Chorzow?
    Just book accom at Krakow, and jump on the train with most everyone else from the show :)
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  • ozarkcoolchic
    ozarkcoolchic Posts: 621
    DarkStar wrote:
    from what i understand, quite a few. the group i'm going with has four jammers flying together (me, patrickredeyes, ozarkcoolchic, and another jammer). flight details are listed below.

    Date: 14 Jun 07
    Flight: NE 352
    From/To: Krakow > Venice-Treviso
    Depart: 13:15
    Arrival: 14:55

    ds
    we have the aisle seats on row 14! I feel so sorry for the people sitting by the windows on that row!
    I wish I were the verb "to trust" and never let you down
  • ozarkcoolchic
    ozarkcoolchic Posts: 621
    Brisk wrote:
    Where are people staying in Katowice? Are there any hotels close by to the railway station that anyone would recommend? Will we be able to get back in time before the public transport stops from Chorzow?
    I just booked rooms at the Hotel Załęże it seemed closest to Chorzow and it says its 60yards from the train.
    I wish I were the verb "to trust" and never let you down
  • Hinny
    Hinny Posts: 1,610
    This is going to be a pretty common question:

    For those of us coming in on the bus from Munich, does anyone know if there's a cloak room at the stadium where we can drop off our backpacks?
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  • ozarkcoolchic
    ozarkcoolchic Posts: 621
    vedder_soup wrote:
    how many jammers are on the sky europe flight to venice? perhaps we need a jammer hotel in venice as well
    Just booked at the Hotel Regit in Mestre. Its near the main train station and much more reasonable than hotels on Venice. I booked it through http://www.traveleurope.it 320euro/quadroom/2 nights Hotels on Venice want at least 320/night
    I wish I were the verb "to trust" and never let you down
  • Brisk
    Brisk Posts: 84
    Hinny wrote:
    Just book accom at Krakow, and jump on the train with most everyone else from the show :)

    Nah Im flying to Katowice so it makes sense to stay there. Im also gonna get the 5 hour direct train to Vienna from Katowice the next day.
  • Kahnee
    Kahnee Posts: 4
    Brisk wrote:
    Nah Im flying to Katowice so it makes sense to stay there. Im also gonna get the 5 hour direct train to Vienna from Katowice the next day.

    We're staying at the Novotel Katowice Centrum - reasonable rates and you can book direct
  • chime
    chime Posts: 7,839
    Brisk wrote:
    Where are people staying in Katowice? Are there any hotels close by to the railway station that anyone would recommend? Will we be able to get back in time before the public transport stops from Chorzow?

    We're staying at the Hotel Diament which I think is near the station (there is also a Hotel Park Diament :o) it looks ok from the website.
    So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
  • JOHNLFC
    JOHNLFC Posts: 19
    Anyone here flying from Liverpool to Katowice on the 12th June and return flight on the 14th June

    Original flight times were

    Liverpool 12th depart 08.05 arrive Katowice 11.25
    Katowice 14th depart 06.00 arrive Liverpool 07.35

    Wizzair have changed the flights, they are now

    12th depart 13.40 arrive Katowice 17.00
    14th depart 13.40 arrive Liverpool 17.00

    This has fucked me right up now, coz the return flight was 6.00am i was going to get a taxi to airport after the concert and just stay there until flight at 6.00am. Now i need a fucking hotel and they are all probably booked near stadium. Looks like i will have to look for a hotel near the airport
  • Super Vedder
    Super Vedder Posts: 1,531
    i have the exact same problem, what a shitter hey?? fucking hell what to do now hey!!!
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  • cropdustress
    cropdustress Posts: 4,339
    Hey, Poles!

    Can I find Czech beer VELVET anywhere in the area when I get to Chorzow? Or even Katowice, anywhere? Thanks :cool: :D
    "I surfaced and all of my being was enlightened"
  • Hinny
    Hinny Posts: 1,610
    I was just looking up some travel advice on Poland and found this:

    http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/226/passport_visa/Europe/Poland.html

    The important bit:

    (a) All visitors entering Poland must possess sufficient funds (at least PLN300 per day) to cover medical expenses (or a valid insurance policy or official invitation is acceptable instead) and PLN100 per day for accommodation and sustenance. (b) Nationals of countries not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

    So, we're gonna need to carry some Zlotys in cash, ay? I figured I'll need some for the taxi fare anyway, but it seems like I'm gonna need a bit more than that.
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  • vedder_soup
    vedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    a bit more info here
    http://www.staypoland.com/poland-visa.htm
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  • Kirkwood
    Kirkwood Posts: 228
    Katowice - Warsawa. Train

    I´m gonna take the train from katowice to warsawa at 00.30.
    *How far is it from the arena?
    *Do you think I will make it to that one?
    *Do i need too book my ticket now or directly on the train?
    *How early does the buses leave to warsawa airport from warsawa centralna?

    Thanks or Spatsiba=)
    2006 Paris, Prague
    2007 Munich, Katowice, Kopenhaven, Nijmegen
  • Pauk
    Pauk Posts: 1,084
    They check how much money you have when you enter the country?! Never heard of that before.

    Also, if we're only in for a day, do we need to apply for a visa and stuff? I presume not since Poland is in the EU now, but better safe than sorry.
    Paul
    '06 - London, Dublin, Reading
    '07 - Katowice, Wembley, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
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  • karola
    karola Posts: 39
    kirkwood - spasiba is in russian, not polish and it's sort of a sore subject with us so careful there! ;)
    you can buy train tickets from the ticket inspector but it's more expensive. the usual way to do it is to buy the tix at the train station in ticket boxes.
    whether you can make it in time or not depends on how long PJ are gonna play.

    fowls... brits and other europeans do not need visas to enter poland! also I highly doubt they are gonna ask you to show them the money. yes, having zlotys is a good idea 'coz this is the currency we use to pay for things here, just like the pound is in britain... you do not, however, need to have the PLN when entering poland, you can easily exchange euros or other currency here in banks or bureau de change (called 'kantor').
    travelling is not as difficult as you guys make it seem, let your hair down and enjoy the experience! :)

    oh, and cropdustress: doubt it.
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  • roubal
    roubal Posts: 82
    cropdustress wrote:
    Hey, Poles!

    Can I find Czech beer VELVET anywhere in the area when I get to Chorzow? Or even Katowice, anywhere? Thanks :cool: :D

    Isn't VELVET a Scottish beer from Tennents?

    And BTW people - as karola said, you don't need any visa if you are an EU citizen. They won't check your wallet for money as well.
  • cropdustress
    cropdustress Posts: 4,339
    roubal wrote:
    Isn't VELVET a Scottish beer from Tennents?

    And BTW people - as karola said, you don't need any visa if you are an EU citizen. They won't check your wallet for money as well.

    I have no idea. I only now its REALLY good :) And normally Im not a beer person :D

    EDIT: my friend says its Czech beer ;)
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  • Kirkwood
    Kirkwood Posts: 228
    karola wrote:
    kirkwood - spasiba is in russian, not polish and it's sort of a sore subject with us so careful there! ;)
    you can buy train tickets from the ticket inspector but it's more expensive. the usual way to do it is to buy the tix at the train station in ticket boxes.
    whether you can make it in time or not depends on how long PJ are gonna play.

    Thanks for the answer and Sorry for the offence;). Thought you have that Sweden/norway thing, just playfully teasing
    Just one more question

    How far is the train station from the arena?
    2006 Paris, Prague
    2007 Munich, Katowice, Kopenhaven, Nijmegen

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