Fruit & veg in Cork city

woods said:

I would go further and say that when I pass any of the entrances on the street I speed up my step because of the smell.

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Hang on lads. The smell is because of the fishmongers. I don't think its anything to do with the dirt. To be honest I find the fruit there fresher than any of the 3 nearest supermarkets (who all sell fruit thats half rotten).

lff12 said:

Hang on lads. The smell is because of the fishmongers. I don't think its anything to do with the dirt. To be honest I find the fruit there fresher than any of the 3 nearest supermarkets (who all sell fruit thats half rotten).

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I had figured that it was because of the fish but I can not comment on the dirt as the smell prevents me from entering the place.

woods said:

I had figured that it was because of the fish but I can not comment on the dirt as the smell prevents me from entering the place.

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Market is fine - if you have a sensitive nose then shop somewhere where everything is hermetically sealed in plastic.

Diziet said:

Market is fine - if you have a sensitive nose then shop somewhere where everything is hermetically sealed in plastic.

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Don't worry. I do. But I still have to pass the entrance to the market on the street. I can not get away from that one.

Honestly Woods,r u trying to take the mickey???

Woods, I know what you mean by the smell outside the English Market. When I first passed by it a couple of years back, I couldn't believe it was coming from the market. I don't think the smell is coming from the fishmonger, I think it's coming from the butchers. I used to go to the market with my mom when I was younger and never smelt anything like it. Food might be fresher than in the supermarkets, but it is not better value. It all depends if you choose quality over good price. It's also not the same shopping for one than for a whole family. I go to the Market from time to time to treat myself and the bf (love the fish from Bandon Fish to cook my paella, even though I can't get everything I need, and the olive's stand). Other think I can't understand is the poor price signs, if you go to the butchers or the fishmongers in Madrid, everything will have a price tag per kg or per piece, and with the name of what you are buying (not easy for me to know the names of some of the fish)

I sat upstairs in the Cafe on the balcony about two Saturdays ago.
Had to put my hand over the coffee cup when I looked at the ceiling and saw the inches of grime hanging in the cobwebs just above .... ugh!