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Originally Posted by charlie1
Maybe we should come up with a word for people that are the root of what full time Villages think is the problem during the busy season.
Let me start out by saying I am a full time resident of the Villages and have been for 6 years. I love "part time residence" They pay their way just like us but only use the facilities part time. Sure they come during the winter but they could be here all year. I really enjoy the lack of crowds during the summer so this is all good to me! After the first year, I am sure they pretty much understand the way the Villages works and know how to navigate not only the roads, multimodel paths, and activities. They blend in easily having resident friends, etc.
Where I think the problem lies is the people that rent for a day, week, month, etc. This is not their home and they seem to treat the Villages that way. They do not understand, for the most part, the concept of the multimodel paths, the traffic circles, the activities, etc. In a way, I totally can't blame them because there is really no good way to learn without experience in the Villages or through some resident programs that are available.
What would be a good name to give this group of people. I do not like that they are grouped with Snow Birds! What would your suggestion be to call this group!
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I totally agree. Hard to understand the attitude of many people who "seem" (?) to resent those who have another home outside the villages and spend time in both ? What makes them so upset ? If they moved here from another place, were they upset if their neighbors did, or did not (?) spend time at a second residence or even vacation cabin (like my parents and grandparents had when they wanted to get away from our home in South Florida). Of course I was a kid, but don't remember the people around us in Wisconsin resenting that we lived in Florida most of the time but owned a small home on a lake in Wisconsin ! I think the poster has a point, maybe it's resentment of those who rent for a weekend, week or month. Have no respect, it's just another resort to them... think, stamping out lighted cigarettes and cigars ON THE GREENS, digging HOLES in the fairway larger than a "divot" and do nothing to repair it, have NO idea who or what has right of way on multi-modal paths, and so on. Many planned communities have much stricter rules, ENFORCED RULES, about renting, length of stay, many prohibit AB&B type rental businesses, etc. etc. Not a cure, but sure does help !