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Old 04-05-2025, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by FloridaGuy66 View Post
I am a frequent user of three different pools, several pickleball locations and several rec centers for over three years.

I have not once saw any person from outside of TV using our recreational facilities. I have discussed this with MANY other people all over TV and have not heard of any first hand accounts of this happening.

If this was a common problem, then I would expect to have at least heard about it happening once or twice. Certainly doesn't seem like something we should be spending extra money on.
That is well said and I so agree. Before we got a pool I used our local pools and not once saw anyone who infringed. Once, I think someone came several times to the art room from outside The Villages. That stopped and now we are asked to show our cards frequently. Helene and I really stand out. I know they know I belong. Every once in a while I will forget to throw my card into my wheeled cart that carries all the stuff I need to make art and that is the very day I will be scanned. I got a letter for missing three times a couple of years ago and I cannot tell you how upset that made me. I never ever get in trouble anywhere. I don't think anyone is getting away with stuff........I just don't. I don't mind they check...I just think I am entitled I guess at the age of 84 and after going to Laurel Manor three times a week for fourteen years.
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