[TheForge] Coal/Charcoal in Pennsylvania

[Bruce .]

Yup, that's where the expression comes from.  Unfortunately, that's
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 4:20 PM, Jerry Frost <akfrosty at mtaonline.net> wrote:
> Sorry I can't help you directly but an old saying comes to mind, "like
> hauling coal to Newcastle," as in a completely redundant pursuit. Makes me
> wonder if there's coal IN Newcastle? Maybe give the local info a call?
>
> Jer
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Bruce
NJ