The Foss,
Let's just say:
Head in the sand
Grasping at straws
Come hell or high water
Cross that bridge when we come to it
An elephant in the room
A necessary evil
Teething problems
Ultimately its:
A vicious circle.
and:
When it goes pear shaped
they are left:
Hung out to dry
It's been going on for years now.
A thorny issue some might say.