Jim Redelfs wrote:

In article , "Pete C."
wrote:

If say a big mole had eaten the cable, no charge.

A VERY big mole - with a tile spade!

The OP should swallow his pride (and parsimony) and call the telco. Whatever
they charge, they would probably accept payment in installments - probably
with no interest. No big deal.

We USED to be the Mean, Evil Bell System. Not any more!

Still are the Mean, Evil Bell System... reforming rather like that
terminator thing...