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It's hardly even surprising now is it. It's a similar story in the water system, there are 50+ year old pumps being continuously bodged back together when they should have been replaced decades ago.
But hey, we don't need to worry about the petrol distribution network: We sold that off years ago, and I'm sure the private company owning it isn't wringing every penny out while ignoring all maintenance.
But given the profit that's been made from gas, how is there any excuse? What have they been doing for decades?
Enjoying their profits, obviously