Pull it out and replace

From http://thereifixedit.com/2009/07/10/epic-kludge-photo-utility-belt

Does this image remind you of updates you or your team have made to your product?

There are many times when it is the correct decision to perform minor updates & edits to fix or enhance features. Typical bug fixes, minor enhancements, the normal daily work.

However, this image is a perfect example of when it is the correct time for a "hot fix" and then seriously do a major refactor - pull it out and replace! :-)

When the system has accumulated technical debt, it is expensive to fix or add to, or even nearly impossible to change without extraordinary means.

If you were in charge, would you decide to fix the pole or replace it with a new one?