The telephone line is not working

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Which of the following is correct?

1) The telephone line is down.

2) The telephone line is not working.

If both are possible, do they mean the same thing?

If so, which would you use?

Thank you.

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[+3] - izzythepush - 11/13/2017Really? I thought you'd say, 'The old dog's knackered.'

Both are possible; both mean the same; I might use either.

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@paok1970,

Paok I'd say 'The phone line is out'

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@dalehileman,

Really? I thought you'd say, 'The old dog's knackered.'

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@dalehileman,

Congratulations on turning 65, 22 years ago the other day.

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@izzythepush,

Iz, thanks a mil, s'not every day....
D'ja get the pun ?

https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&channel=mac_bm&source=hp&ei=VTsLWr_gPKeQ0gKE0qDIBw&q=knackered+def&oq=knackered&gs_l=psy-ab.1.1.0l10.5425.5425.0.9307.1.1.0.0.0.0.200.200.2-1.1.0....0...1.2.64.psy-ab..0.1.200....0.fmMXVignADQ

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