Not The Onion @lemmy.world dantheclamman @lemmy.world 2mo ago For the second year in a row, a beaver is to blame for phone and internet outages in northern B.C. www.cbc.ca /news/canada/british-columbia/beaver-bc-internet-outage-1.6483965
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/busy+as+a+beaverbusy as a beaverVery busy, assiduous, or hardworking. The phrase refers to beavers' reputation for being extremely industrious.Between working two part-time jobs, volunteering on the weekends, and looking after his little brother, Sam's been busy as a beaver this summer.
I'm familiar with the saying you site.But "a beaver" implies one beaver; "beavers" would imply multiple beavers were responsible.
Well, why are people leaving their phone and internet cables attached to those delicious looking poles? Kinda seems like teasing.
Article from 2022. C’mon guys.