While this was openreach (BT) the other telecom companies now have free run to use BT ducts and dig for cables. Its all rather sad, its a race to the bottom.
I have been using grease and oil for the last 50 years.
Maybe its obvious but keep a jam jar with oil an old paint brush and old toothbrush, then its ready for action. :)
In our case,
Step 1 get a dog control order on the dog.
Step 2 the dog was out of control again owners and police dog handlers could not catch the dog.
step 3 the police made sure the dog was destroyed.
Wales prices have doubled in the last 2 years so I think your focus will have to be wherever is the cheapest place to go.
The experts are saying prices are dropping but from what I see prices are still going up :(:(:(
The trouble is bladder not fully emptying causes bladder stones and in my case was caused by a high bladder neck which I had adjusted so no more tamsulosin.