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Daylight Robbery, Paying Through the Nose and other Cock & Bull Stories with Jill Collinge Blue Badge Tour Guide


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"Break a leg," "Doolally," "Hocus Pocus," "Blighty," "Paying through the Nose," "Cock and Bull Stories," etc. etc....
Most of use sayings everyday, but do we know how they originated and evolved?

This episode features special guest Jill Collinge. Jill takes us on an historical journey explaining how these and many other sayings originated and how they are just as important today as they have ever been.

The English language will never seem the same again after listening to this fascinating episode!

Jill is a Registered Blue Badge Tour Guide based in Stamford, England. She has had considerable experience in the media, both local and national Radio, TV and the Press. She has been a Blue Badge Guide since 1984 and has an extensive knowledge of the area from a historic, social and architectural perspective. She presents guided tours and talks which are presented in an informative yet entertaining and anecdotal style.
Links below;

http://stamfordtours.co.uk/


https:/facebook.com/jillcollingebluebadgetourguide/







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