The News is Bad...

[Jim OK]

Did you miss this story on NPR? Audio won't be available until 7:30 pm.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4571982

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

Looks like a April fools joke to me. The syrup industry is booming now and the US won't be able to produce enough this year if it wanted to. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Jim OK]

Well, now that you've spilled the beans, yes it is an April Fools, but very well done so I hope they aren't kidding about posting the audio. It was quite funny. (UPDATE: The audio is available now.)

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

Sorry! :oops: I didn't mean to spoil the fun. I thought maybe you were serious. 8O

[Jim OK]

No harm done. Maybe we'll still catch a few people who follow the link before reading further down. Anyway, watch out for those exploding maple trees.

[mapleman3]

I'm still laughing, my wife and I loved it, can't wait to play it for my Dad!!

[Parker]

****,,,I have to find some of those high pressure trees,,,,,,,that was the funniest thing i have heard in a long time!!!!!

[brookledge]

I think the trees are going to explode all over this year as they are not giving as much sap a normal. Those who have buckets should be very carefull in collecting. Its not worth losing an arm. :lol: :lol:
I enjoyed listening to the clip.
Keith

[Toblerone]

My wife and I were just enjoying this again and I thought I'd bump it up to top of the thread list. Enjoy.

[40to1]

That was brilliant! No one can deadpan like NPR can.