Personal Coolers in the Squares

[schotzyb]

I had never really noticed this until recently though it may have been a common practice all along but not seen by me. Are personal coolers filled with your own beverage of choice allowed to be brought into the squares? Seems to me this would not be allowed. If all attendees were doing this where would the income from the squares drink booths come from ?. Not sure where the money from the sales of the beer and alcohol go but it seems to me this practice would have an adverse effect on their profit margin.

[redwitch]

Don't know what the rules actually are but I know I try to have a Coke or two with me at all times when at the Squares since the majority of vendors sell Pepsi and I LOATHE Pepsi (way toooo sweet). While some will bring their own coolers and even set up tables with food, it really doesn't seem to hurt business any. There are more than enough people happy to purchase from the kiosks and even the restaurants (check out the lines right before the end of happy hour). I think this is one of those business decisions that it is better for a few to bring their own rather than upsetting them, especially since there is enough business for all.

[billethkid]

mounted on or in them some where. I prefer what I bring in my golf car cooler.
The price is right and it is what I want (VS what others sell).

As long as there is "open" drinking allowed in/on/around the squares we are likely to not ever hear about who brings what.

BYOB is a common practice for many of the squares events...nopt advertized as such, but definitely common practice.

BTK

[JohnN]

I'm with billethkid, I bring a small cooler and bring what I choose.
I like it a whole lot better than what the vendors sell.

[The Great Fumar]

Funny you should bring this up,,,,When the dog ordinance is put in place there will also be a cooler ordinance.....
No kidding , thats what I was told by a very reliable source .....

sorry about that chief

fumar ....:rant-rave:

PS The sidewalks are not public,

[lavendera1]

How would they control this with all the outsider? It's not only on the squares it is on the streets, golf cart, cars etc...I myself bring my drinks with me..they don't have what I drink in The Villages.

[The Great Fumar]

How would they control this with all the outsider? It's not only on the squares it is on the streets, golf cart, cars etc...I myself bring my drinks with me..they don't have what I drink in The Villages.


Beats me ?? (and I'm sure you'd like too) Maybe the golf ambassadors could do it .......
I'm sure they have Boone's Farm.......

connoisseur fumar

[Cassie325]

Beats me ?? (and I'm sure you'd like too) Maybe the golf ambassadors could do it .......
I'm sure they have Boone's Farm.......
connoisseur fumar

Typically I get your humor...or at lest I think it is humor....but this one I am not sure I GET....

I know what Boone's is....but why would they have it?

[Ooper]

I don't see how that could be enforced with all the coolers on the carts. Other than for a plastic cup, how would they know if you bought at the square it or brought it with you? Maybe somebody could enlighten me.

[schotzyb]

I was really just asking about coolers with beverages being taken into the seating areas when the nightly entertainment was on going. Sorry if the original post was confusing. For the record , I was just curious if it was a common practice, not opposed to it.

[billethkid]

All day and night!

BTK

[SABRMnLgs]

Before anything make sure to check with the architectural Committee (whoever they are).
They will need to check your clothing to make sure it adheres to their bible. And no fancy thing on your sneakers either. It may not be up to their bible codes.

[rsetterlund]

I hope they do not ban private containers. First I do not like the drinks made in the centers, they give you a full shot in a small cup so the drink is to strong for me. Second I do not like the cheap cups they use. I bring my own insulated container. If they start banning them and coolers then I will just stop going.

[billyD]

we had a tent on the historical side a few years ago that had bands and dancing, everybody started bringing coolers instead of buying the $1.00 a can of beer, now there is no more tent!

[billethkid]

prohibit too many things like pets, coolers, BYOB, etc it will diminish to a large degree what it is the squares were intended to be....family, friends outings.

The revenues derived from sales of anything on the squares is not of significance to the developer. Having an amenity that we all enjoy and brag about that brings new home sales is the real objective......not whether they are cheated out of selling another beer or two because of a cooler.....in my humble opinion.

BTK

[RonJan]

We were ready a few responses from people in the villages about coolers and dogs.

The one response said "from a good source they will be banned soon" along with the dogs. WELL, we see that the "Gestabo" is working overtime lately.

First when we go to the town squares on a busy night, the people are lined up at the bar stations almost fifty feet long. I guess the Morses what more and more, maybe a hundred feet of people.

As to the dogs, we enjoy taking a nice golf cart ride in the evenilng with our toy poodle and sometimes we bring along his stroller. If the villages gestabo and H.Gary Morse keep it up the word will get out and they will sell almost nothing, but when your alread a billionnaire, I guess you want more and more.

Tried of being squeeze for every dollar...

Ron & Jan

[The Great Fumar]

We were ready a few responses from people in the villages about coolers and dogs.

The one response said "from a good source they will be banned soon" along with the dogs. WELL, we see that the "Gestabo" is working overtime lately.

First when we go to the town squares on a busy night, the people are lined up at the bar stations almost fifty feet long. I guess the Morses what more and more, maybe a hundred feet of people.

As to the dogs, we enjoy taking a nice golf cart ride in the evenilng with our toy poodle and sometimes we bring along his stroller. If the villages gestabo and H.Gary Morse keep it up the word will get out and they will sell almost nothing, but when your alread a billionnaire, I guess you want more and more.

Tried of being squeeze for every dollar...

Ron & Jan

I disagree with this post and several other comments on this thread....I think we are missing the point of what is being attempted here...
The other side of the coin is first ,the dog issue,,,, the squares are so crowded that people don't see pets being threaded among people standing there and they can accidentally step on a pets foot in which the pet reacts by bitting whom ever is closest , which is what happened last week ...
And second is the cooler issue, Mr. morse is not concerned about the golf cart coolers,, its the groups of young people who bring in large fish coolers full of iced beer and take over a section of the square......This is what will drive Villagers away from the squares and He's not going to allow that to happen.....and when you view it from this prospective then I'm on his side..
The squares are not meant to be a doggie do run and a beach party for people who don't live here ....
So I say cut him a little slack and help him keep this place the way we all want it to be .... A near perfect retirement community.....

I thank you .. Fumar ..:beer3:

[duffertom]

I believe that pets do not belong at the squares. To many people and I'm sure the pets get nervous. We usually bring a small cooler with a couple of drinks for the evening. If they are banned we would still go to the squares. Why not, its free. :beer3:

[Halle]

Fumar,

Thanks for the information on the recent incidents concerning dogs in The Squares and people bring coolers to The Squares. I knew there must have been a reason this topic was suddenly getting so much attention but had not heard of either incident you mentioned. It helps to have this information to keep things in perspective when reading the post.

Halle

:pepper2::pepper2:

[The Great Fumar]

Its really never been a problem for me as my Butler has very large pockets..

fumar ..:beer3:

[Ooper]

Its really never been a problem for me as my Butler has very large pockets..

fumar ..:beer3:

Yup... I agree, Oh Great One... That's what God made large pocketbooks for...

[The Great Fumar]

Fumar,

Thanks for the information on the recent incidents concerning dogs in The Squares and people bring coolers to The Squares. I knew there must have been a reason this topic was suddenly getting so much attention but had not heard of either incident you mentioned. It helps to have this information to keep things in perspective when reading the post.

Halle

:pepper2::pepper2:

Halle
The doggie incident is that a lady was bitten on the calf of her leg because the person next to her stepped on the dogs foot.. , but the real incident happened three weeks ago when someone's two year old granddaughter reached down to pet the nice doggie and was bitten on the face......

I'm not an expert on this but I think Muzzle's and Diapers would help . At least it always worked on my cousins.....

Fumar

[BUC]

No dogs or kids in the square, fair is fair

[downeaster]

Be careful where you place that cooler. A dog may pee on it.