Charlie Mann laughs off arrest on Polish-Ukrainian border

Charlie Mann, whose cavalier spirit as soon as helped him experience within the Velka Pardubicka on a pretend selfmade licence, was on Tuesday capable of see the humorous facet after being arrested in Poland final week when getting too near the Ukrainian border.

The retired coach travelled over to Poland in April as a part of an assist mission for these affected by Russia’s struggle with Ukraine.

He left once more on Wednesday and returned residence on Saturday, however had an “attention-grabbing” encounter with the army.

“It was like the nice escape,” stated Mann, who stop coaching final 12 months.

“We acquired arrested on Friday by the Polish military on the border with Ukraine. I suppose we had been too near the border taking a look.

“They’ve acquired these telegraph poles with cameras on each 50 yards or so. I used to be watching this one go spherical following me. I assumed it was a bit humorous after which three Polish troopers on motorbikes flew up and arrested us. They took us to the barracks and it was a bit daunting as a result of they acquired a bit fierce.

“We had been there for about three hours – they wished to superb us £2,500 however we acquired them right down to £600. I managed to nick a military cap off the wall, so I’ve acquired a pleasant momento.”

Mann, having suffered a career-ending neck harm, printed his personal driving licence to participate within the fearsome Velka Pardubicka in 1995, a race he gained on Its A Snip.

Reminiscences of which may have been evoked, though Mann instructed his jaunts could also be over.

“It was all for the army, supplying the Ukrainian military with arms for need of a greater phrase,” he added.

“We took helmets, flak jackets, all model new stuff, however the AK-47s are on the subsequent journey!

“That was the second journey and I ought to assume it will likely be the final. I really feel like I’ve been in additional nicks than Ronnie Biggs!”

Courtesy of Racing Put up.