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Officially the water authorities have reacted very sharply ag- sidering legal action against some residents in Darley Abbey, ainst Lord Denning's proposal for do-it-yourself scabbing on Derby, who attempted a do-it-yourself repair to a burst water A. Thames Water Authority spokesperson said, "Lord But the Daily Express has taken up Denning's call enthusDenning is retired and should stay that way". The National iasticaily. It is clearly a rallying cry which touches a chord Water Council added, "Any customer who may consider taking the law into his own hands needs to be reminded it is a And evidence is growing that in many cases water authorcriminal offence to interfere with water authorities' supply ¡ties - •having covered their backs by strong formal statements - are turning a blind eye to do-it-yourself scabs. VigilAnd Severn-Trent water authority has said that it is con- ance by pickets is the only way to beat this scabbing. the water dispute. pipes or apparatus main.
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