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.
I mean the "B" does stand for "Beaver", right?
Yeah, Beaver City!
Better than a bearded clam
Beavers' Columbia. Makes sense.