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Well, I didn't think I had done anything differently, but maybe.

Following on from the above, I have now booked my second train (Munich to Koln) but my ticket does NOT show a carriage or seat number. Both booked with DB... My first train ticket does, but my second train ticket does not. I've fired off an email to DB and will let you know what they come back with.

Have you checked your email? I received email from Deutsche Bahn with ticket attached.

If you have the time, you should visit the Olimpiastadion. It's quite something, but I haven't been there for 23 years. In my experience, I would put it in my top three... San Siro, Allianz Munich and Olimpiastadion Munich. Berlin Olimpiastadion might scrape in, but only maybe. Nou Camp? No chance.

Wasn't it just. Absolutely stunning.

Have you received an email with an attachment? The ticket. It should say sitzplatz followed by WG number, which I presume to mean wagon number i.e. carriage number. Then PL number, which I presume to be place (seat) number. On my ticket, all of this is located on the right hand side; half way down. Of course, you can always set up camp in the buffet car 🍺🍺🍺

Visit the Olimpiastadion... https://www.olympiapark.de/de/Attraktionen und Gastronomie/Sightseeing/Besichtigung Olympiastadion P.S. don't forget a visit to 1860 Munchen too. They play at the Grunwalder Stadion.

So, it's not actually in the stadium; it's on the Olimpiastadion park/complex. Quite pleased about that. If I saw the Olimpiastadion again, I didn't want to see it with fan park shyte all over the pitch.

The Olimpiastadion? One of my favourite stadiums, ever. Back in 2000 (en route to the SanMarino / Croatia double header) I saw Bayern lose to Hansa Rostock. It may have been Rostock's only away victory that season.

Kent TA, On sale now at Deutsche Bahn website. €49 looks to be the going rate. None direct from what I can see. Avoid the multiple changes, me thinks. Opt for journey with 1 change. Maku sure you book the correct departure station in Brussels.

Tonight, I also paid £27 but for Zurich Airport to Munich. Good value for 3.5 hours.

I'm in Southampton too, but I've already booked (scroll up). If you really want to train it, your first two journeys will obviously be Southampton to London Waterloo and then the Eurostar from London St. Pancreas to Brussels or Paris (your choice which). That's half the journey, so get your Eurostar booked. From Brussels or Paris, you can then get to Germany. Use the Deutsche Bahn website for times, prices and bookings. The Deutsche Bahn website seems to cover everything in Europe. Earlier tonight, I used that very website to book my train into Germany (Zurich Airport to Munich).

More than anyone else's version, I think Bono's vocal conveys the heartache of the lyrics. You hear others do it and you can almost hear them smiling. Aye, I'm talking about you Bublé ya fud.

Just saw the Mone/Barrowman interview. She says they've done nothing wrong, but what they provided was not fit for purpose. Sadly, Kuenssberg never made that point.

In my defence, I chose two melancholic Christmas songs.

I believe this was filmed during a soundcheck at the SECC in Glasgow.

I was there. Armstrong was awarded Man of the Match too. Deserved, I think. He was a busy bee. Fraser Came on. He repeatedly created chances and provided the assist for the third goal (Mara). Adams was on the bench, but never came on.

I assumed Munich and Cologne would be expensive and problematic to get accommodation, but f**k me Stuttgart's off the scale.

There are still bargains to be had - Out of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. Direct to Munich was a bit pricey, so l started looking at other places in Germany (Stuttgart was about 90 pounds) and then Austria (Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna) and Switzerland (Basel and Zurich). The cheapest I have seen today is Stansted to Vienna for 40 pounds. From Vienna Airport Station you can get a train to Munich with 1 change (in Salzburg). From Innsbruck; quick bus from the airport to the Hauptbahnhof, then a direct train to Munich (1.5 hours). And from Zurich Airport Station you can get a train direct to Munich. The latter is what I have just booked. Heathrow to Zurich was 60+ pounds, but I paid 80+ pounds with 23KG of hold luggage. Once again, Zurich Airport to Munich by direct train.

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Frottmaning, I think.

Jacob, are you still searching flights?

Marienplatz is the smack-bang-centre of the city. It's the obvious location, but other notable squares are available (such as Odeonplatz).