Oooh how excited did this little Brummie lad got when he realised it was market day!
The answer is very!
The markets at Birmingham are possibly the most immersive cultural experience to be found in terms of home grown Brummie culture, aside from tyre burning. Situated at the bottom of the Bullring steps by St Michaels church, the indoor/outdoor/wholesale/flower/fish/meat markets are seriously good fun and exceptional in terms of providing endless bargains. To those of you still shopping for veg at Bristol Road Tesco's - THERE IS ANOTHER WAY!
Grab your mates/housemates/Nan to go along and you can get some seriously cheap veg as well as a triumphant display of the various cuisines Brum plays host to. Pok Choi, Saltfish, Ackee, fresh Thyme, Scotch Bonnet peppers, Cassava fruit, Mangoes, Bannanas, Apples and Pears all bought to you for:
"Free fo' fiva kiddah! bless yam for comin'"
In addition any dodgy jewellery, fancy dress, vintage clothes, small albino mice or smoking paraphernalia can also be located and much much more. No body parts though...yet.
Check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out, check it out, please check it out every Tuesday & Saturday
DISCLAIMER
Brummie can be very hard to understand and can be quite intimidating also, we recommend group visits to the markets and dressing down for the occasion lest you accidentally buy a Fiat Punto when all you wanted was some bacon.
AUDIO-FREq
Personally, I would love to get a Fiat Punto at any occasion. The sleek masterfull italian design defies cultural expectations, and breathes new life into the automobile industry.
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