dear OF . . .. . not mixing the two up really. Just thought that the RMQ trace was apposite, as both failures, while in no way common, except for the suspicion, in the case of RMI, of also a maintenance related cause, was worth a look back. In hindsight. (now I can be accused of tautology, as well as thread drift.
The Yeend screed mentions copper lockwire. That went out with the ark.
LAME s today pale when they see any still in service.