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03/01/2005 12:03:09 PM · #1 |
I have to do a special work for school,about Newcastle and its important places.If someone lives in here or know things about this city,please tell me.Thanks
(Forgive my english I'm a french student !) |
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03/01/2005 12:17:15 PM · #2 |
They have, or used to have, a lot of coal. That's all I know... Hence the old saying, "Carrying coals to Newcastle" as an example of a useless task.
Robt.
Addendum:
Carry coals to Newcastle
Do or bring something superfluous or unnecessary, as in Running the sprinkler while it's raining, that's carrying coals to Newcastle. This metaphor was already well known in the mid-1500s, when Newcastle-upon-Tyne had been a major coal-mining center for 400 years. It is heard less often today but is not yet obsolete.
A Brief History
//www.localhistories.org/newcastle.html
Message edited by author 2005-03-01 12:24:09.
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03/01/2005 12:19:28 PM · #3 |
//www.newcastletourism.com is probably a good place to start :o)
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03/01/2005 12:29:09 PM · #4 |
| Thanks a lot for your help :-) |
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03/01/2005 01:10:53 PM · #5 |
I live not far from Newcastle, about 15 miles.
Its a good place for photo's, lots of grand architecture, the river, the bridges etc.
See my portfolio for some examples. I'll get some websites and post them if you like?
Message edited by author 2005-03-01 13:11:07.
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03/01/2005 01:25:18 PM · #6 |
Now I'm confused about which Newcastle the original poster is visiting :-)
This site is for a city in Australia. I thought they were referring to Newcastle in the UK. |
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03/01/2005 01:30:38 PM · #7 |
| Newcastle is a wonderful city. I especially love its music scene and the dance floor stompers it has produced such as 'Fog on the Tyne' by paul gascoigne and 'Lets get ready to Rumble' by Ant and Dec. Class...absolute class :) |
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03/01/2005 01:39:49 PM · #8 |
Some websites for Newcastle:
Historic info.
Tourist Info
Photographs (poor quality)
Things to see and do
Newcastle is the place to be a student!
Newcastle Info
More photos
Transport
Companies
More tourist info.
More photos
That should keep you busy for a while. I'll be more than happy to supply any of my photos if you would like some. Please feel free to email or PM me.
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03/01/2005 01:51:01 PM · #9 |
And my personal favorite :-)
Newcastle Brown |
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03/02/2005 06:54:47 AM · #10 |
Thanks everyone,I think that will satisfy my english teacher !
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03/02/2005 06:56:01 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by richterrell:
This site is for a city in Australia. I thought they were referring to Newcastle in the UK. |
Doh, I didn't think to check that :o)
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