Gentler environment

[Perry Winkle]

Originally Posted by Brianna

Also: Perry Winkle: if one were to be invited up to Newcastle, should one bring coal? I've heard this expression many times...

The expression I've heard is that when something is pointless you're "bringing coal to Newcastle." The area around here used to be known for coal mining. They used to also have a thriving manufacturing industry, but I think most of that has died out, hence all the poverty.

North-east England reminds me a lot of the deep south in the States.