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Blogs by Grace Elliot A 'Cock and Bull' Story. 11/9/2010 11:33:28 AMWhen was the last time you heard a 'cock and bull' story? Have you ever wondered where the phrase 'a cock and bull' story comes from? Did you realise it originates from the 18th century coaching town of Stoney Stratford?
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