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By *ophieslut OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Central

A reminder that this has now opened. Who's going?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Going to the Manchester markets in a couple of weeks time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hope to get a look around the Manchester one in a few weeks. Haven't been to Birmingham for a couple of years x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh where abouts is this please?

Im visiting a club in the area next Friday,staying overnight and shopping in Birmingham Saturday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Il be going!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Be going to the Exeter one x

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

"Going to the Manchester markets in a couple of weeks time "

Yep I'll get the train there with the kid's and have a wonder.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh where abouts is this please?

Im visiting a club in the area next Friday,staying overnight and shopping in Birmingham Saturday

It's in the town centre, starts at the bull ring shopping centre and goes all the way up to the library. Can't miss it x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im going...it is a great day out!

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

Cheltenham in a weeks time

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

I’m hoping to fit this in the day before the Manchester Social

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By *educedWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Oh where abouts is this please?

Im visiting a club in the area next Friday,staying overnight and shopping in Birmingham Saturday

It's in the town centre, starts at the bull ring shopping centre and goes all the way up to the library. Can't miss it x "

It's not as large this year because of the massive regeneration of Paradise Circus.

The Big Wheel and Ice Skate Rink have moved over to Eastside Park.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im off there tomorrow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh where abouts is this please?

Im visiting a club in the area next Friday,staying overnight and shopping in Birmingham Saturday

Birmingham city centre u cant miss it

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By *ophieslut OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I can't post the link as it's not an approved site but if you search, it will come up as Frankfort Christmas market, Birmingham. Listed as by The Council House (not social housing), B1 1BB.

It's open today until 9pm but check times before you plan to visit.

It's been a good fab social event in past years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm going saturday.

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

We are going tomorrow

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By *atcherwankerMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Oh where abouts is this please?

Im visiting a club in the area next Friday,staying overnight and shopping in Birmingham Saturday

It's in the town centre, starts at the bull ring shopping centre and goes all the way up to the library. Can't miss it x "

You really really can't miss the bastard thing. I do love it, but it's an absolute nightmare if you actually want to get anywhere!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wish u could miss it lol

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By *unandbuckCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

Do they do Brummy markets in Germany, so they can do the opposite?

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By *atcherwankerMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Do they do Brummy markets in Germany, so they can do the opposite?

Serving faggots & peas, and Carling Black Label?

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By *unandbuckCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Do they do Brummy markets in Germany, so they can do the opposite?

Serving faggots & peas, and Carling Black Label? "

That's it, they're mad for that stuff in Germany.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Too many muggles around that I'd have to mingle amongst. It's far too busy for my liking.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

It's all the same stuff every year. Bit boring now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Going to the Manchester markets in a couple of weeks time

Yep I'll get the train there with the kid's and have a wonder."

They are pretty good. I’ve gone the last few years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's all the same stuff every year. Bit boring now. "

A bit like the Peter Kay sketch...

Donuts....ceramic houses....incense stall....nougat....sausage....beer....donuts....ceramic houses....incense stall....and so on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is there going to be a Fab night planned? Don’t expect me to organise it though.

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

"Going to the Manchester markets in a couple of weeks time

Yep I'll get the train there with the kid's and have a wonder.

They are pretty good. I’ve gone the last few years

I haven't been for a couple of year's,I'll go and join the hoards of others going.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Is there going to be a Fab night planned? Don’t expect me to organise it though. "

Too late, you've just volunteered yourself. Well done that man.

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

"Is there going to be a Fab night planned? Don’t expect me to organise it though.

Too late, you've just volunteered yourself. Well done that man.

Good of him wasn't it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Is there going to be a Fab night planned? Don’t expect me to organise it though.

Too late, you've just volunteered yourself. Well done that man.

Good of him wasn't it

I'd say it spectacularly decent of him, yes. C'ya there?

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By *hitewisperMan
over a year ago

dudley cosley

I'll most likely be going Saturday, but early to avoid crowds

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

"Is there going to be a Fab night planned? Don’t expect me to organise it though.

Too late, you've just volunteered yourself. Well done that man.

Good of him wasn't it

I'd say it spectacularly decent of him, yes. C'ya there? "

Definitely

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

I had to visit solihull just before christmas last year and for the first time I visited the bull ring it was all decked out for christmas, and saw the germanic market to I thought it looked based on a swiss or germanic theme, something for the kids to enjoy if not adults, also it was very atmospheric down the Outdoors open fruit and veg market with the traders shouting out how many oranges you could buy for so much along with other traders selling their produce the same way, a part of

derby I miss now as do many other people here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gloucester Quays opened tonight. It's as big as the Bath one now.Both are good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There was a German bratwurst hotdog type stall at a local food festival here last week. Look out for him, very skinny, ferret faced with a goatee tash/beard......more importantly noticed he was a heavily smoker and didn't wash his hands and wear hygiene gloves afterwards!

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By *educedWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Gloucester Quays opened tonight. It's as big as the Bath one now.Both are good

I went to Gloucester last year. It was lush.

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By *wo4FemCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

Too many people for me to cope with so most likely stay at home

Mrs2

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By *ooby birdWoman
over a year ago

North West

Going to Manchester next Sunday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Done it too many years, it’s far too crowded now and full of overpriced crap.

Worcester Victorian market is so much better, went last year with a special person and it was brilliant

This year I’m doing Lincoln market and Chatsworth House market.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cold people in garden sheds selling crap from China that you can buy in the pound shop.

Think I will pass

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A group of 50 to 60 year old guys out on a Saturday morning for an all day pub crawl in Brum, with the German market on at the same time.................what could possibly go wrong lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good for a social and a good beer

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By *elma and ShaggyCouple
over a year ago

Bedworth

"Done it too many years, it’s far too crowded now and full of overpriced crap.

Worcester Victorian market is so much better, went last year with a special person and it was brilliant

This year I’m doing Lincoln market and Chatsworth House market. "

If you think Birmingham is too crowded you’ll hate Lincoln!

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

Last time I went it was the same four stalls repeated over and over again.

Cardiff was better.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Good for a social and a good beer"

But there is better beer, cheaper beer, and heating just down the road in a pub run by a local who needs to stay in business all year round. Shops that are always there with staff to pay who pay the council rates all year.

These Christmas markets are bad news for everyone except the council who charge for the pitches and a bunch of chancers ripping money out of the hands of local traders.

Discuss...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Too far for us but we will be visiting the one in Leeds..more than once.

We love a good German Sausage with churros for after.

Eve. X

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

"Done it too many years, it’s far too crowded now and full of overpriced crap.

Worcester Victorian market is so much better, went last year with a special person and it was brilliant

This year I’m doing Lincoln market and Chatsworth House market. "

I love Chatworth house!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Going to the Manchester markets in a couple of weeks time

Yep I'll get the train there with the kid's and have a wonder.

They are pretty good. I’ve gone the last few years

I haven't been for a couple of year's,I'll go and join the hoards of others going."

I'm doing the Manchester markets on Sat 25th.

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

"Going to the Manchester markets in a couple of weeks time

Yep I'll get the train there with the kid's and have a wonder.

They are pretty good. I’ve gone the last few years

I haven't been for a couple of year's,I'll go and join the hoards of others going.

I'm doing the Manchester markets on Sat 25th.

I'll keep my eyes peeled for a woman walking around with a Sky remote in her hand

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

I used to love it. But it's got too big and too popular!

I used to be able to get a seat when I went! I know it's reduced in size this year, but it will probably still be mega packed. Queues, people, it's just not that fun.

So I usually just pop along early one day, nearer to christmas, have a beer and a sausage.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Going to the Manchester markets in a couple of weeks time

Yep I'll get the train there with the kid's and have a wonder.

They are pretty good. I’ve gone the last few years

I haven't been for a couple of year's,I'll go and join the hoards of others going.

I'm doing the Manchester markets on Sat 25th.

I'll keep my eyes peeled for a woman walking around with a Sky remote in her hand

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Going for weekend 15th Dec , see markets and what other sausage is available for a Xmas special.

Anyone interested let me know

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By *ophieslut OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I must admit that I loved them when I lived in Germany but their UK incarnation isn't anywhere near as good - and they seemed better value.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Going for weekend 15th Dec , see markets and what other sausage is available for a Xmas special.

Anyone interested let me know

I could be swayed

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

"I must admit that I loved them when I lived in Germany but their UK incarnation isn't anywhere near as good - and they seemed better value. "

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By *emptd2Man
over a year ago

Burgess Hill

Will probably end up being dragged along but that attraction has definitely waned. Same old same old.

But then again I am a miserable old sod

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By *candiumWoman
over a year ago

oban

Went to the Brum one a few year's back. Overpriced tat and cold.

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By *tarlord6969Man
over a year ago

stockport

Does anyone know if Leeds do something similar? I'm out for a beer this Wednesday and fancied a change in venue... Possibly Sheffield too? I'll be using the train to get to and from (and I did Birmingham last year) ta.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Does anyone know if Leeds do something similar? I'm out for a beer this Wednesday and fancied a change in venue... Possibly Sheffield too? I'll be using the train to get to and from (and I did Birmingham last year) ta."

They do indeed!!

Eve. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The best ones to go to are in Germany.

I went to köln last year with hubby and friends....amazing!

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

Do they have English Christmas markets in Germany?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Gloucester Quays opened tonight. It's as big as the Bath one now.Both are good

I went to Gloucester last year. It was lush. "

It's bigger this year. Ice rink, snow machines, very festive already..

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By *tarlord6969Man
over a year ago

stockport

They do indeed!!

Eve. X"

woohoo, Leeds it is then! thanks for getting back to me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i'm there now anyone want fingering whilst eating a frankfurter

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By *ldhillhotwifeCouple
over a year ago

Old Hill

Went yesterday with family. Bloody awful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Overpriced now

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By *aucy sexy cplCouple
over a year ago

cwmbran

We will be here the 3rd-5th + whatever else we can arrange

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

As others have said, its pretty crap now and not really much about it thats German. The only intersting thing i saw walking through it the other day was the 2ft long hot dogs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I avoid them all.

Waste of £.

Mulled wine us yuk and the sausages taste funny.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh where abouts is this please?

Im visiting a club in the area next Friday,staying overnight and shopping in Birmingham Saturday

It's in the town centre, starts at the bull ring shopping centre and goes all the way up to the library. Can't miss it x

You really really can't miss the bastard thing. I do love it, but it's an absolute nightmare if you actually want to get anywhere! "

Shut the fuck up scrooge

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"I must admit that I loved them when I lived in Germany but their UK incarnation isn't anywhere near as good - and they seemed better value. "

I'm gonna try Prague

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It seems a lot of fabbers are going to the market. Question is who would be brave enough to turn on proximity searches!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It seems a lot of fabbers are going to the market. Question is who would be brave enough to turn on proximity searches!"

Bit pointless in a crowd of thousands really

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By *he_virgin_maryWoman
over a year ago

Here, there and everywhere!

If you've been before there is nothing new there this year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It seems a lot of fabbers are going to the market. Question is who would be brave enough to turn on proximity searches!

Bit pointless in a crowd of thousands really

That’s the fun, hitting on non fabbers lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s very festive but a bloody nightmare if you live and work in the city centre!

I’m off to check out the Manchester ones on Sunday, last time I went they had 7 different markets, hoping they have some different stuff as Brum have had the same expensive stuff for years.

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