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Martello Tower No 55
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  • By Mariajoy on August 17, 2006
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    • Tower Number 55 - East Sussex
    Tower Number 55
    by Mariajoy
    Martello towers were built all along the Sussex & Kent coast line during the Napoleonic wars (1800s) to defend the country from French invaders. Over the years, many of them have been demolished or have fallen into the sea, but luckily, several have survived. Some are derelict like this one in the photo, but others have been converted into unusual (and expensive!) seaside homes.

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    Sussex Straddling Stones
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  • Updated By Mariajoy on May 25, 2006
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    • Ye Not So Olde Sussex Straddling Stone - East Sussex
    Ye Not So Olde Sussex
    Straddling Stone
    by Mariajoy
    In Ye Olde Bygone Days of Yore, when Sussex was populated with be-smocked, hay sucking, pitchfork wielding farmers standing by the gate, these strange mushroom shaped stones were used to keep hay stacks off the ground. There would be four stones per haystack, one in each corner.

    These days Sussex is populated with its fair share of Chavs and replica stones can be bought at garden centres.

    Oooh arrrgh.

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    Not for the Squeamish or Faint Hearted or those...
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  • Updated By Mariajoy on August 15, 2007
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    • The insides of a Deep Fried Mars Bar - East Sussex
    The insides of a Deep Fried
    Mars Bar
    by Mariajoy, 1 more photos
    ... with a heart condition!!

    This is the sort of thing we used to read about in the tabloids. The eating habits of those living in the North of England were a fascination to us in the south - particularly the Deep Fried Mars Bar - we thought it was just an urban legend - until I saw, in my local chippy, a pile of Mars Bars in the fridge behind the counter. I said to my American friend who was with me at the time, "I bet they are meant for the fryer" and he replied in disbelief "Nooo... they can't be?" So I said I would ask the guy... "Can I have a deep fried Mars Bar"?? And he never even looked up from his fish fryer.. just took one out, unwrapped it - dunked it in batter and said "it won't be a minute"... well.. my friend was aghast... could this really be happening this far south? Yes it can.. and it did. The 3,000 calorie DFMB has made its way to sleepy Sussex - (and we don't even have the excuse of requiring the extra padding they need oop north due to their 11 month long winters!) (Could it make it's way across the Channel to France?? Watch this space!!)

    Anyway, few moments later we were paying for our fish and chip supper and this time we were going home with dessert!!!!!

    I tried a bite, and to be honest, it wasn't too bad... but I really couldn't eat a whole one... unlike my American friend .. who pretended to be disgusted by the whole concept of battered chocolate but proceeded to scoff the lot (and that was after a LARGE portion of cod and chips!)

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    Boiled Egg and Marmite Soldiers
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  • By Mariajoy on May 20, 2007
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    • Breakfast - East Sussex
    Breakfast
    by Mariajoy
    Despite budget air travel, the internet, and a plethora of travel guides, so many little common place, everyday, traditional things are still unknown to people living only a few hundred miles away. So when I was asked "What are boiled eggs and Marmite Soldiers?" by a well travelled VT member, I thought a simple step by step guide (with pictures) might help explain this lovely British breakfast! :))

    Please see my travelogue for full details on how to prepare it! :)

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