[npwalters]

Originally Posted by Dabatts

I have been out and about more than usual lately and I love to talk to people. May I offer one piece of advice to all residents of The Villages. If you want Spanish Springs and Eastport/Middleton and everything in between to continue to be a wonderful place to live, please stop comparing north to south. Recently I was at an establishment north of 466, as soon as I said “Hi” to an individual, the usual question was asked. What Village do you live in? My answer “ South of 44”. Immediately I get the lecture: I would never live south. There is nothing there, no trees, no golf courses, no rec centers, no pools. And the best one is all the roads are straight. I've had this conversation before and my answer is always the same, “everyone has their preferences.”
I don't want to get into that debate. But, the questions continue, how much did you pay for your house, how much is the bond, you guys are destroying our lifestyle.

These conversation are what will destroy our Lifestlye! Why can't everyone just have their preferences and be happy!
Let me hear your opinions.

People having opinions has absolutely nothing to do with the decline in our lifestyle. If there is one it is due to a HUGE increase in population and the corresponding detachment of the developer to individuals. I'm sure there are others who's opinion is there is no destruction of our lifestyle and that is just fine with me.