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It's day 2 - hello Manchester! We came over from Birmingham last night desperate to see the home of the world's most famous football team, Manchester United.
 
Hmm, perhaps not, we don't really like football, especially Anna - she's a 'gunners' (Arsenal) fan!
 
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A traditional cake from the Manchester area is the Eccles cake, but what is it called locally?

  1. The beetle cake
  2. The bee cake
  3. The squashed fly cake

Total votes: 3

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Answer: The squashed fly cake
 
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