You're a stitch, Patty! Blame it on the "winter crowd" and most of them haven't hit the highway yet and the "East coast attitudes". Nothing like using a broad paintbrush for your prejudices.
Have you read about all the cr*p that happened in The Villages over the summer months while all of you none-vacationers were living there? If that character was racing around in a baseball suit it was highly unlikely he just arrived in The Villages and we have many East coast neighbors and friends that don't fit your description.
I've watched the summer vacationers return to The Villages more relaxed and ready to enjoy the moment and have felt much resentment in the non-vacationers whom believe they are being invaded and feel more entitled to what The Villages offers simply because they can't travel. We're all paying the piper and at this point, most of us know the rules and how to navigate the streets. Common courtesy would do wonders if we all adhered to that policy.
Let's all slow down and enjoy each other. Tal, I'm sorry you came across such an offensive driver and I think it's happened to many of us. I would try to pull over and let the offender fly by, sooner or later he'll do himself in.
We looking forward to returning to The Villages shortly and all of our wonderful friends, see you shortly!
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Originally Posted by Patty55
Whoa, looks like the winter crowd is showing up earlier each year- 
It seems like when the snowbirds come in I'm always getting yelled at, usually NY accents (and I am a NYer).
I had something blow out of my cart, so I pulled over to pick it up. An older type guy (with a NY accent)with a woman and another couple screamed "That's a hell of a place to park" threw his hands in the air, made a face and gestured. I like to take the PC higher plane approach so I diffused the situation by saying nothing more than "Whatever RETARD".
I think these people are retired NY cabbies. |