Asked by friend to do a favour for their mum; cut back hedge etc. When arrived, extra job of cutting
back neighbours Russian Vine added as it was overhanging & blocking gutter a bit.
Little did I know the 'phone cable was entwined in the vine all the way down and not clipped to
wall. You guessed it, shears went nicely thru' my friends mums neighbours (X from now on) cable.
X was not too happy, but because I had pruned the vine on his side of the boundary; didn't seem too
bothered about 'phone as he has cable as well as the (cut) BT 'phone.
Oh well, I guess (hope) my house/contents policy covers the BT call out & repair (£150 ish). Tried
to fix myself (I'm an electronic engineer), but cable was corroded internally, so I couldn't make a
good connection, bother (or possibly slightly stronger).
All that cut into my planned riding time for this afternoon/eveing before TdF on ITV2. Oh well, dark
in 1/2 hour or so, so I'll just turbo it for a short while in front of TV (how dull is that?).
You live & learn.
Niv (suitably abashed).