Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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snowbirds
Why are there so many derogatory remarks about snowbirds? In a comment today I saw this one for example, "as the snow starts to fly up North there will be more traffic everywhere and I wonder how long before the next inebriated driver blows through the gate again."
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Some people like the quiet of the summer. Snowbirds bring a vibrancy. Lines increase, traffic becomes interesting to say the least, preferred tee times are taken. To me, the only truly negative to snowbirds is that it takes many of them a week or two to remember they don't need to rush everywhere.
We need the snowbirds. They shop a lot. They eat out a lot. They pay amenities year round. We frogs get the benefits of this. No snowbirds equals no stores, no restaurants, less rec centers. More importantly, they remind us how wonderful TV truly is. Their joy at being here is palpable and contagious. Have no idea why some blame everything on snowbirds. Drunks are here year round. Gates are knocked down year round. Speeders are here year round. Guess it is easier to blame things on part-timers than it is to look in the mirror and realize the problem is you, your neighbor, your friend.
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I think he means that when the snowbirds come down the rest of us do a lot more drinking because we can't get on the course.
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A couple of my friends are snowbirds and I am delighted when they return for the short time, they are here.
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My wife agrees...
Two of our favorite people are snow birds... 'right honey'?
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Thanks for saying it so well! |
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Well said Redwitch!
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I agree too Red.
Here is my poem again;
Welcome Home Snowbirds. The traffic is denser The long lines are tenser The northern birdies are back The wait is much longer The accents are stronger The northern birdies are back The squares are more dancey Tee times are more chancey The northern birdies are back. Old friends are returning The night oil is burning The northern birdies are back. There's more entertaining And much more complaining The northern birdies are back. Not much room at the market And no where to park it The northern birdies are back Rookies on the roadways Folks driving in strange ways The northern birdies are back. New ones and old ones younger ones and older ones The northern birdies are back. Welcome HOME! We missed you.
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Think of snowbirds as money couriers, bringing "the green". Eventually many of them turn green in that they become frogs. Just don't let oneself become green with envy.
Seriously, I have resided in several tourist destinations. In some areas the locals resent the tourists' presence which drives prices up, crowds the roads and restaurants and so on. Yet the locals love the tourists' money, especially where the locals are not as materially well off as the tourists. All in all it is what it is. Florida in the winter is a crowded state.
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Well I have two thoughts. First I suppose seasonal residents (snowbirds) might just be complaining that full time residents have had their turn in the sun and are crowding them with their presence.
some full time residents view seasonal residents (snowbirds) with the same varying views that they did with snow. The hate to see it coming because its in their way of enjoying themselves. I love to play in the snow or in this case I love that my snowbird friends are back and we can play. Finally we have the full time residents who just blink and deflate and say Cst la vie. Cst la vie |
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Do you notice that when arguments are presented that don't agree with the OP's...they go away and won't defend their opinion. Wonder why?
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I love Snowbirds! More potential friends! And they are so danged happy to be here.
I can remember my first visit to The Villages; I had the best time even though we got screwed up using the golf cart and WENT OVER THE JOHN E PARKER BRIDGE ON THE CAR SIDE! They really should have some sort of emergency crossover, LOL! We were absolutely mortified but people in golf carts kept laughing and calling out, "Don't worry, it happens all the time!" I only hope I can make a newbie or Snowbird as welcome as those folks did.
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