Not in this case.

Maybe not, but the point is that you can say "unable due to equipment
problems" without admitting anything, or even raising an eyebrow, and
unless you are already being watched for suspicious activity, I doubt
there would be any fallout.

Now whether in this case it was appropriate (i.e. everything was doable
until the surprise at the end) is another question.

Jose
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