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Old 07-12-2012, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by goodgrief View Post
Not saying the villages aren't a great place, but they are the 1000lb gorilla in the room. Everyone is going to compare everyplace else to it.
So you realize TV is the GOLD standard, but fail to say why U may leave.

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Originally Posted by John_W View Post
Places like Timber Pines offer nothing inside the gate. You have a golf cart, but where can you drive it, to the club house, to the course, that's it. Everything else is on Hwy 19 in Spring Hill. Go check it out, and I bet you'll be back here rightaway.
Been there done that, lasted an hour, you're spot on.

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Originally Posted by gerryann View Post
I can certainly understand folks wanting a different retirement community. I drove through many, but they seemed lonely...I don't know what else to call it.
We got the same feeling. In some places we felt like we were way to young to be hanging out there.

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.I want people, conversation, lots of restaurants, bars, shopping, activities, and a safe place where I can walk my dog and meet other people.
1800 activities doesn't hurt, along with the strong financial backing of the founding family.

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Originally Posted by graciegirl View Post
the houses are easier to sell here than nearly any place in the country right now.
Boy howdy R U right there, I know if I want to sell in the future it can happen due to the demand here.

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