It's certainly true that all BRFC supporters are going to feel the financial strain of supporting "the Lads" for possibly two visits to Hughes' old stomping ground, the Millenium Stadium.
What about trying to get a little supporter power going and sending an E-Mail to the FA at
http://www.thefa.com/feedback
and suggesting that if three of the remaining teams are from the North, then it would make more sense to have the ties up this end of the country.
It would also make our trip to Cardiff for the final just a bit more special!!
(I hope)