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minus-squareFelixCress@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down3·edit-210 days ago I’d rather have a ten year target and fail to hit it, than have no target. Than you don’t have a clue. Unrealistic targets are demotivating and counterproductive - why to try if you don’t have a chance to hit it? Targets should be realistically achievable with the best effort. This one never was.
minus-squarewewbull@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 days ago10 years to say no new boilers can be installed is not unrealistic. All you need to have is a good supply of an alternative and a supply of maintenance parts for current boilers. You can set that up in 5 years.
Than you don’t have a clue. Unrealistic targets are demotivating and counterproductive - why to try if you don’t have a chance to hit it?
Targets should be realistically achievable with the best effort. This one never was.
10 years to say no new boilers can be installed is not unrealistic. All you need to have is a good supply of an alternative and a supply of maintenance parts for current boilers. You can set that up in 5 years.