This is virtually identical to the switchboard I trained on in 1969. I once became overwhelmed with calls and at serious risk of getting important callers mixed up, so I 'accidentally' pulled the plug out before quickly plugging the machine in again and apologising to those who called back for the 'technical fault'. I am still ashamed of my action that day.
Another week, another Tory MP sex scandal!
To think that London, or anywhere else for that matter, does not belong to any one demographic