The point I'm trying to make, a you well know, is that even if you know you have a problem with your line and you know you need an engineer (free because it's not your fault it's a fault with the service) it is not made possible with your system.
Stop trying to make me look stupid on a public forum, because I'm not. The problem is down to Virgin Media and you could use your time better making life easier for your customers.
I did get my free engineer and the line was repaired. There will not be a £25 call out there will in fact be compensation for loss of service.