Well, well, well, an expose of The Villages! What a crock of nonsense! I'm a Brit who has visited the villages, and I have lived in gated communities in Texas and Florida. The U.K. does not have anything similar to such communities. I gues you could say becuase life is a village in many parts of the UK and the need for a 'Fantasy' one is zero. True to an extent. But the Brits simple do not understand why American's build such harmonious communities with golf courses and the like. It's that "I'm not being told what to do" attitude, which is a misconception. I guess next it will be considered 'White Privilage'. Personally it's a glorious idea, and who wouldn't want to live in a smart, well kept community with all the services and leisure facilities at your finger tips? Safe and atractively designed, without the grime of big city life, freeways and traffic, the hussle and bussle of the unwashed masses, crime always around the corner. Yes it's a utopia, but so what? I'd live there in a heartbeat. Is it perfect? No, but any community or town will have some fault lines, with individuals misbehaviour, those that grow to dislike the existence of rules or 'deed' restrictions. But as a retired community it encourages you to be active, live your life to the full if you so wish, and not fade away in surbuban life with your pipe and sleepers waiting for the pearly gates to openfor you. You don't have to buy into all of it, which can be a little excessive, and too pre-ordained as it were. Lead your own life within this great community which was built least we forget, to provide a golfing heaven - a sport you can play even when old! If you are not a golfer it still is very appealing. Hot Springs Village in Arkansas is a similar concept but nowhere near as thoughtful or beautifully designed. There is no attack on your freedom of choice, live here or don't. Orgies? Well I guess it takes all kinds (if true) and any city with a large population has many facets going on, and so what of it? I bet people reading the article are now wondering who these might be...ohh Lord! It's not all roses, life has problems wherever you are, but if I could retire and live anywhere this place would be high on my list.
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