Armed with only a humble £20 note, our reporter headed out to commandeer all the fish we can from the famous Bullring Indoor Market. This particular market is home to one of the UK's most formidable fish collections, offering produce from across the world from a diverse range of retailers. Finding a great deal should hopefully be an achievable task for our protagonist today, as he meanders in this bustling marketplace - a cornerstone of Birmingham since the 1800s.
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00:00 Dating back to the 1800s with stalls selling fruit, veggies, home goods and of course fish,
00:06 the Boring Indoor Market is home to one of the UK's largest fish markets.
00:10 I'm here today following Joe Forte as he sees what he can get for £20 at this iconic market
00:16 where products are sourced from across the world.
00:18 So what would you recommend here then for £20?
00:23 A couple of these?
00:25 Today Joe Forte is embarking on an audacious expedition, armed with only a humble £20
00:31 note he's out to commandeer all the fish he can from the famous Boring Indoor Market.
00:37 This particular market is home to one of the UK's most formidable fish collections, offering
00:43 produce from across the world from a diverse range of retailers.
00:48 Finding a great deal should hopefully be an achievable task for our protagonist today
00:53 as he meanders in this bustling marketplace, a cornerstone of Birmingham since the 1800s.
01:01 So Wayne what would you recommend with £20?
01:03 What can we get value for money?
01:05 Value for money?
01:06 Well if you can find the trays here that's a really good value for money.
01:10 Have you got any snappers here?
01:12 Merchants like Wayne here were more than happy to lend a helping hand to Joe as he sought
01:16 the best possible bang for his buck, while also ensuring he'd get to sample a few exotic
01:22 delicacies along the way.
01:25 Joe ever the patient seeker, bravely resisted the siren song of Wayne's initial offerings,
01:31 instead continuing his quest for the holy grail of both quantity and variety, admiring
01:36 the smorgasbord of edible undersea creatures adorning the market stalls.
01:42 This thriving marketplace is a timeless testament to Birmingham's humble beginnings as a quaint
01:48 medieval market town, still holding its head high as the beating heart of the city's commerce.
01:54 Nowadays the market sees a huge range of seafood on offer for customers who see the value in
02:00 picking out fresh produce for themselves from independent traders rather than larger supermarkets.
02:06 If we're looking for a mixture of kind of a bit of everything what would you sell?
02:11 What are those sorry could you explain the names?
02:14 Joe found himself bartering with Terry who offered him advice on bagging the bargain
02:19 which brought him here.
02:21 There we go, thanks a lot sorry.
02:25 Thanks for your help.
02:26 Cheers.
02:27 See you boys.
02:28 Alright.
02:29 In a triumphant finish Joe returned victorious from his adventure, having nabbed a veritable
02:34 maritime feast for just £20.
02:37 His booty, two red breams, two sea breams, two sea bass and an ample 800 grams of hearty
02:43 coley provided quite a bang for his buck along with a unique trophy in the form of a monkfish
02:49 head and a stingray.
02:51 Joe's expedition underlines the enduring appeal of market trading, the unbeatable variety
02:57 and quality while also showing that it can still be great value for money.
03:03 So with shopping bags laden and wallet unscathed our frugal hero Joe Forti returned home an
03:09 undisputable champion of the canny customer.
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