I was talking with a friend who mentioned “taking tea to India”. It made me wonder what the equivalents are around the world. “Taking coals to Newcastle” is the UK’s.

  • KISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Germany:

    • carry owls to Athens

    Regional:

    • bring beer to Munich
    • carry peat to the bog
    • carry water to the Rhine
    • drive snails to Metz