Carrying Coal to New Castle

 

 

 

About a hundred years ago, Britain exported coal all over the world, from its many productive coal mines

I believe during the time Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of UK , following wide-spread strikes of coal-miners, these mines were all closed down

 

But during their hay-days, it would be a laughing proposition if someone talked about exporting coal to UK . Hence came the idiom “Carrying Coal to New Castle “

 

It is a totally different story now with Britain seriously considering to import coal , ever since UKRAINE WAR cut off its gas supplies from Russia

In a similar vein, I asked Google :

“ Can i bring yogurt from India to USA ? “

 

Google returned 39 Million links, with the topmost link preceded by following remarks :

 

“Yes, the United States generally allows travelers to bring cultured milk products like yogurt into the U.S. when arriving on a flight from a foreign country.

Can You Bring Yogurt On A Plane? - StillTasty

https://www.stilltasty.com › articles › can-you-take-yogurt...

 

Then I asked the same question to ChatGPT ,  which gave following answer :

“Yes, you can bring yogurt from India to the United States. However, you should be aware of the rules and regulations that apply to the import of food products into the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulate the import of food products into the United States to ensure the safety of the food supply.

To bring yogurt from India to the United States, you will need to meet the following requirements:

1.     The yogurt must be packaged and labeled in accordance with U.S. regulations.

2.     The yogurt must be accompanied by a valid import permit issued by the USDA.

3.     The yogurt must be accompanied by a certificate of origin and a certificate of analysis, which must be issued by a government-approved laboratory in India.

4.     The yogurt must be free of any contaminants or adulterants, and it must meet all U.S. food safety standards.

5.     The yogurt must be properly packaged and labeled for international shipping.

It is also a good idea to check with the embassy or consulate of the United States in India for any additional requirements or restrictions that may apply to the import of food products from India. “

 

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Then I asked ChatGPT :

“ How would you compare these ( 1 ) " Carrying yogurt to USA " with ( 2 ) " Carrying coal to New Castle " ? “

Following was its reply :

“Carrying yogurt to the United States and carrying coal to New Castle are two very different activities that are subject to different rules and regulations.

1.     Carrying yogurt to the United States:

·         Yogurt is a food product, and as such it is regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure the safety of the food supply.

·         To bring yogurt from India to the United States, you will need to meet certain requirements, such as obtaining a valid import permit from the USDA, obtaining a certificate of origin and a certificate of analysis from a government-approved laboratory in India, and ensuring that the yogurt is properly packaged and labeled for international shipping.

2.     Carrying coal to New Castle:

·         Coal is a mineral resource that is primarily used for energy production.

·         To carry coal to New Castle, you will need to comply with any rules and regulations that apply to the transportation of minerals, including safety regulations and environmental regulations.

·         You may also need to obtain permits or licenses from relevant authorities to transport coal to New Castle.

Overall, the main difference between these two activities is the type of commodity being transported and the corresponding regulations that apply to its transportation. Yogurt is a food product that is subject to food safety regulations, while coal is a mineral resource that is subject to transportation and environmental regulations.

 

 

The same question , when entered in Google Search Bar , returned following answer :

 

“Your search - How would you compare these ( 1 ) " Carrying yogurt to USA " with ( 2 ) " Carrying coals to ... - did not match any documents.

Suggestions:

·         Make sure that all words are spelled correctly.

·         Try different keywords.

·         Try more general keywords.

·         Try fewer keywords.

 

With regards,

Hemen Parekh

hcp@RecruitGuru.com  / 27 Dec 2022

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