package python-numpy 1:1.8.1-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[pat james]

upgraded to 14.04 from 12.04 and multiple problems occured

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: python-numpy
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Apr 18 18:05:25 2014
DuplicateSignature: package:python-numpy:1:1.8.1-1ubuntu1:ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2011-08-06 (986 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
SourcePackage: python-numpy
Title: package python-numpy 1:1.8.1-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-18 (0 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.