• thehatfox@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    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.

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      10 months 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.

    • sabreW4K3@lemmy.tfOP
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      10 months ago

      But given the profit that’s been made from gas, how is there any excuse? What have they been doing for decades?