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I Thanks for the help.

I am off to London now, weather permitting, Wales is a diificult place to leave.
I live near the village where 'The Prisoner' was filmed, who has heard of Number 6 ?
I thought is was a populist fantasy, but, when you live here it becomes more of a documentary.

After reading the PF threads, I think a plane is the solution to my travel needs with a rented Trabbi at the other end, I look forward to a burn-up around Nowa Huta.

Go Trabii Go.

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Yes, I guess the days four wheel freedom are over. Driving to Paris in the early eighties was a joy, I could practically park under the Eiffel Tower.


Driving there now might not be a good idea at this time of year.
I might fly to somewhere in Poland soon and leave the European tour to late spring.

I have read booking a holiday online without a UK passport sends some sites into a spin, I have an Irish passport, we are all Europeans now so it shouldn't be a problem.

I will be in London next week and book something in a travel agent there.

I am not sure about the thread etiquette here on the Polish Forums, if I have anymore questions do I just add to this thread one or add to an existing thread, say the SeanB's kracow thread ?

For example: is it possible or pleasant to walk from Krakow to Myślenice ? I like urban walking.

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I just had a look at various Polish webcams and views looked bright, sunny and snow-free. Perhaps the worst of the snow is over now, or is it ?

Ironically, I have been unable to get of Wales, over the past two weeks, because of the snow in England. A blanket of snow, about 5cm, brought the whole transport infrastructure of the UK to a slithering halt.

While many stayed in bed and watched TV, there were some intrepid, conscientious workers who braved the elements and struggled to work: according to BBC local radio many of these were eastern europeans, mainly Poles !


And I hope they never do.

My motorCycling days are sadly over. I had a series of very close misses in north London, the shocks had unexpected side effects, one: an acute fear of heights. So I am not sure about flying now, hence the driving option.

I have slept in the car a few times in service stations when tired during long journeys. I have an Octavia estate: not to uncomfortable.


I understand a car with UK plates could pose a target. I presume for honest/acquisitive crime not anti-UK crime for its own sake.
I'll bring my blow-up brown bear and leave him in the driving seat.

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Many thanks for the helpful replies.

I have followed the links supplied, and a few more: I am soaking up information like a wet sponge.

I read secure parking is advised in large Polish cities, I presume that is NCP-type pay parking. Does that mean general parking is risky ?

One of the many reasons I left London was the hassle of driving or parking a car there. I was hoping parking in large Polish cities would be easy, please say this is so.


I like to talk, walk and look at things. My clubbing days are over, they left me with a bad back and a sore throat. I am usually tucked-up in bed by ten with a good Scotch, a pipe of old shag and Barbra Cartland.


I moved from London to Wales two years ago, not the best decision I ever made. I regularly return for a bit of peace and quiet.

My soul is in Dudalk (The Republic), my heart is in London, my head is in North Wales and my balls are in Brighton: Penelope has promised to return them ASAP.