Keeping the FWG/Band Camp lines of communication open is actually a much more daunting task than I make it sound sometimes, especially with the digital switches these days, which not only are a royal pain to work on (you can't even juice a 5ESS without having it blow up on you!) but also have a very cold, sterile, uninviting feel to them and that's why hearing all the #5 Crossbar switch noise on my phone at work is like a breath of fresh air.
[size=8pt]Except we don't get that beautiful high-pitch "trunk whine" on there, but at least everything else is there. Right down to the poorly-isolated dialling stage! Seriously, on a busy day you can pick up your phone, flash the switch hook and hear the clanging of everybody else dialling. Something I've missed sorely in the three weeks I've been on vacation.........
........which is why I'm looking forward to going back to the office on Monday. I've had enough exposure to 5ESSes and cell phones to last me quite a while.