On Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:11:31 +0000, Dave Liquorice wrote:

A choc block will work but bear in mind that there is 50v DC on the line
when the phones are on hook. Not something your want the dog to lick, it
does hurt at least when you are connecting to a phone line standing in a
puddle in the peeing rain...


Or stripping the wire with your teeth.

DAMHIKT.