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What is Sussex famous for?



Giraffe

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I was asked this question today by someone from Devon of all places!!!

What would you have said?!!
 




Taybha

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Oct 8, 2008
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Uwantsumorwat
the taj mahal

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Bob!

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Jul 5, 2003
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The South Downs
 








The Grockle

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Sep 26, 2008
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Dorset
Brighton?
 




Giraffe

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One of the oldest kingdoms in the world.

Sūþseaxna rīce
Kingdom of Sussex
 

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Barry Izbak

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Dec 7, 2005
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Lancing By Sea
Banoffee Pie.

That was a question in the pub quiz at The Station tonight. Fortunately one of the team knew this. I didn't.

As far as what is Sussex famous for - Brighton & Hove Albion.
 




wolfie

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Jul 19, 2003
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Warwickshire
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Rudyard Kipling (the wooded, dim, blue goodness of the Weald)
Cricket (oldest county)
Glorious Goodwood
Max Miller
Gatwick Airport (I give up now !!)
 


beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
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Battle of Hastings
Battle of Lewes
Lewes Bonfire
Gay capital of England (thats Brighton that is)
Cricket invented here (actually not many know that one)
Winnie the Pooh and Hundred Acre Wood.
Seven Sisters, Beachy Head
"Bugger Bognor"
several staging posts to death (Worthing, Eastbourne, Bexhill).

not alot really is it?
 




The Large One

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Jul 7, 2003
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Completely random thoughts...

Finest sparkling wine in the world
Sussex Pond Pudding
The South Downs
Beachy Head
Banoffee Pie
Norman castles
Nationally appreciated award-winning ales
Stoolball
Grand Regency architecture
Brick and tileworks manufacturing buildings across the UK
Mackerel catches
 






The Truth

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Sep 11, 2008
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None of your buisness
Drusilla park and Hollingbury shopping centre?
 


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