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Originally Posted by cappyjon431

I'll be happy to:

In general terms, usually when you have a higher population with a limited amount of space/resources there is an increased competition for space/resources. This is seen in the animal kingdom and well as in human populations. Most would agree that as a general rule the people in rural areas are less rude than those in major metropolitan areas (and I understand this is a generalization, but INMHO it has been my experience, of course there are ALWAYS exceptions to the rule).

Now let's look specifically at TV. During peak season the population of TV swells considerably, but space/resources stay the same. There are more people in the stores, more people in the restaurants, more people on the roads, more people playing golf, more people at the rec centers, and more people at the pools (the list goes on an on). But there are not more stores, restaurants, roads, golf courses, rec centers , pools, etc.

I have found that people just seem to have a "shorter fuse" and exhibit more rude behavior. I see it standing in line at the grocery store, waiting for tables at restaurants, on the roads (this is the one I see most often), at the gym, etc. Speaking with store clerks, servers, business people and other residents (both frogs and snowbirds), they seem to confirm my perception.

How many months someone lives here has no bearing on how rude they are--all I am saying is when the population swells, tempers start to get shorter and rudeness increases.There are rude frogs and rude snowbirds, but there are many more friendly frogs and snowbirds. Bad behavior just seems to spike when the population increases.

That being said, and back to the OP's question, TV is all I thought it would be, and then some. TV is like paradise, but I call it paradise with warts. I love it, warts and all.

Hi, my name is Alan.. and I AM a seasonal resident.....

I agree with this post completely. I can say that I noticed a large uptick in population this year as compared to years past. In fact I am shocked to see the number of cars/carts still here in April.

We have spend 8+ months a year here since 2007 and this winter was the busiest I have ever seen it. With that increase in population also came quite an increase in 'road rudeness'. IMO, the reason is articulated very will in the post above.