Just remember- It takes 3 "at-a-boys" to make up for 1 ......
In other words most people will spread talk about how you messed things up faster then they will talk about how great you were.
I would do what ever it took to get the gas line fixed ASAP - then deal with the repercussions later.

[This message has been edited by electure (edited 09-11-2006).]