Seems to me that there is probably a combination of many factors contributing to the feeling the OP had suggested. Size, getting older and not feeling well etc. Also I had thought about the young ones who have bought early and still have jobs in another location so rent out the place. Another thought is that us young uns are, to my regret, of the ''me' generation....you know, where I am the center of the universse and everything evolves around me and my happiness and you better not get in my way. I sure hope TV will be a great cure for the 'me-ism' disease of us young whipper-snappers
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I personally have thought the place to be very friendly and hope it stays that way.