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Originally Posted by Dirigo
Well said Pooh...great attitude!
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Thank you.
It isn't my intention to get into a p*****g contest with those who are experiencing less than friendly situations because I realize they really are seeing a change in attitude more than in the past, but I must say that crowded classes seasonally isn't new. I've experienced it, also. We arrived early for class and found it was full so I decided that some other activity could be undertaken. The town squares were filled to capacity when certain events took place or when certain performers were playing. In all honesty, after you've been to parades and events in the square, you might not need to experience them as often. It is crowded, as it would be in any other city. Is it fun? Obviously it is for many because they still come, community members and those who live in the surrounding areas.
One thing to consider is that all the shops and restaurants in our town squares and in the areas immediately surrounding the community need more than Villagers to survive. While we as a community do eat out quite often, we aren't enough alone. Shops need customers and after a while, we might not need what a particular shop is selling...and the same will hold true for others. So the larger the customer base, the more chance a shop will continue to stay in an area.
New Villagers are arriving daily .... many are just new to this experience of having their time as their own...no work deadlines, no rush hour traffic, no business travel, airport delays, smog, extreme cold, freezing pipes in their houses, etc. and they maintain older attitudes still. Give them a chance. Continue to be friendly, who knows, you might just touch someone's icy attitude with a warm ray of sunshine.
Is the place perfect? Heck no, it isn't, but it's pretty close. It's what we make it and I prefer not to let those few that are nasty to mess with my head.
Cripes, I sound like a cheering squad...
Didn't mean to, it's just that personally, I find more pluses than negatives around here