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Originally Posted by gomoho
Obviously we view statistics in a different way. Most vendors back off from my door when they see the two beasts through the full glass storm. I usually point at them and shake my head no - that does the trick. I have actually always felt safer because I have for a very long time had a large dog and The Villages just adds to that sense of security because in my neighborhood (Hadley) we watch out for each other. I prefer not to believe the bad guys are out to get me.  |
You have been here for several years as I have. When people live here for awhile they see how safe this place is. People bring with them their experiences from different places and although no place is completely safe this is one of the safer areas to live.
I completely agree with you but if someone wants to believe otherwise, they will. BUT when they live here as long as we have, they may see that breakins aren't a common everyday occurrence, and that we are mostly retired people and we are great observers and we look out for each other. Some call us busybodies, but I consider that a good thing. On my street in Hadley and my street now, there was too much activity for someone to just kick in a door and not be seen by someone. That doesn't mean it can't happen but it hasn't happened to anyone I know and by now I know a lot of folks here.
Continue with your positive attitude, Gohomo and remain aware always of your surroundings, as we all do and should.
It is lovely to be in a place where hardly no one works. And we are all aware of and know our neighbors and before someone says don't be lulled into a false sense of security, I will say, I wasn't born yesterday. Man...I wasn't born YESTERDAY.