[17:36] <penguin42> this is ridiculous; why is it cold and wet?
[17:38] <zxmpi> because the day has a 'y' in it
[17:38] <zxmpi> it's a law in ireland
[17:38] <penguin42> hmph
[17:41] <zxmpi> of 21000 acres of land normally planted with potatos less than 50 were planted 2 weeks ago due to the rain. https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0403/1441346-rainfall-farms/
[17:47] <penguin42> you'd think that farmers would have figured out how to manage rain by now
[17:48] <zxmpi> in ireland, they do, but 3-4 the normal amount of rain means there hovercraft is busy getting the eels removed this time of year
[17:57] <penguin42> there just isn't the demand for eeals these days
[17:57] <penguin42> e
[18:01] <daftykins> customers have reeled back
[18:04] <zxmpi> they just download all the eels they want from the internet. it is just a series of tubes
[18:04] <daftykins> ah the perfect eel transmission medium
[18:05] <zxmpi> eels, spaghetti, noodles and snakes. 
[18:06] <zxmpi> what more could you possibl want?
[18:08] <daftykins> it's a tough question alright
[18:11] <zxmpi> you're 4 food groups right there
[19:00] <penguin42> daftykins: Of course it was easier when it was coax, but squeezing an eel down fibre is tricky
[19:02] <daftykins> :D
[19:02] <daftykins> so few went back up with coax
[19:06] <zxmpi> but when the eels and snakes do arrive they're very regular :-P
[19:07] <penguin42> unless you get a collison
[19:09] <zxmpi> then you're up to your ankles in danger noodles
[19:52] <daftykins> aww the Mars 'copter has been reconfigured as a stationary data platform
[19:57] <zxmpi> and someone will have to go to it to get the data. it's broadcasts are strictly short range
[19:58] <daftykins> must be a future The Register "On Call" episode to beat the others ;)
[19:58] <zxmpi> it's the digital equivalent of i'm going outside, i may be some time