How did you find Talk of The Villages?

[pooh]

Today I had the wonderful opportunity to meet our lovely Pturner. We talked about so many things, our lives, our likes, our shared love of The Villages, but I didn't ask her how she came to find this particular web site. ( At least I don't think I did, I was so excited about meeting such a dear woman. Sometimes.....ah, getting old is not for sissies.) I found it, TOTV quite by accident while searching the web and in 2007, joined. Had never heard of it, knew no one else who had. Now I'm here every day and find many others are, too. Would be interested in hearing just how you came to find this community.

Ms. Pt is a wonderful person, I'm thrilled we're friends. I know many of you have met each other and maybe without this message board, the opportunity to meet these new friends might have taken much longer...it is a rather large community and you can only be in so many places at one time.... ;)

[swrinfla]

pooh:

I've been a member so long, how do you expect my feeble brain to remember how I found this site?

What was the question, again? :1rotfl: :1rotfl:

SWR
:beer3:

[pooh]

pooh:

I've been a member so long, how do you expect my feeble brain to remember how I found this site?

What was the question, again? :1rotfl: :1rotfl:

SWR
:beer3:

Don't you sometimes wish you had a Wayback Machine like Sherman and Mr. Peabody? http://bp2.blogger.com/_NkPZOLMNENE/Rhpm61STswI/AAAAAAAAANw/LIw9I4XehxU/s400/The+WABAC+Machine.jpg
http://www.timetravelreviews.com/intro.html

[vj1213]

I was doing a search for something (not sure what it was) and ran across this site just by accident. Now I tell everyone I meet about it.

[jannd228]

not a good reference, searching for retirement options, found Leisureville somehow, and then here, sorry :shrug:

[pooh]

I was doing a search for something (not sure what it was) and ran across this site just by accident. Now I tell everyone I meet about it.

I do, too!

[pooh]

not a good reference, searching for retirement options, found Leisureville somehow, and then here, sorry :shrug:

LOL....but it got you here and that's WONDERFUL!

[mak44070]

When I was researching lower Paradise, I set up "The Villages" in a Google alert. The first day of the 'alert', I got 17 hits, and one of them brought me here. And I'm so glad it did! :a040:

[pooh]

When I was researching lower Paradise, I set up "The Villages" in a Google alert. The first day of the 'alert', I got 17 hits, and one of them brought me here. And I'm so glad it did! :a040:

Hooray!

[Zass38]

I found TTV via a Google search on 'The Villages" while getting more information prior to my first visit ...early last year.

[pauld315]

I also found it quite by accident wth a google search one day. When we were down in April at our LSP, I told the Villages sales guy that I had been looking at information on the Villages for may years, probably since about 1995. When I mentioned to him something I had heard on TOTV, he basically said that he had heard of it but acted like he really didn't want to acknowledge it. I found that kind of funny but just let it go.

[pooh]

I found TTV via a Google search on 'The Villages" while getting more information prior to my first visit ...early last year.

And now, you're here!!!

[pooh]

I also found it quite by accident wth a google search one day. When we were down in April at our LSP, I told the Villages sales guy that I had been looking at information on the Villages for may years, probably since about 1995. When I mentioned to him something I had heard on TOTV, he basically said that he had heard of it but acted like he really didn't want to acknowledge it. I found that kind of funny but just let it go.

You've known about TV longer than I have, really never heard of it until hubby talked about visiting the next time we visited our son who lives in Florida. TOTV was completely new to me and so many others. I was the brave one to post.... ;) I lurked for a while, but something sparked my interest and write I did. Glad you're here!

[kfierle]

I was searching the web and stumbled upon this great site. I have told many people about it and some of them have become members. I check this site daily to keep up on what is going on since I am still in New York State! Retirement in 3 years, I hope!

[rjm1cc]

Doing a search on The Villages, FL.

[BogeyBoy]

Google has my vote as well. Already lived here and was searching for some information about TV, and like many others, found TOTV. Just was a visitor for about a year. Then I jumped in and the water's been just fine ever since.

[laryb]

Pooh, I found it by accident with google too.
Looking for TV and the link to a Villages forum shows up, and before you know it, the majority of my computer time is spent on TOTV! I'd bet that unless someone told you about it, the majority found it the same way. What did we do before google?

[obxgal]

Found it quite by accident wth a google search one day, after I already lived here over 2 years. Very happy I found it because of all the great people and a wealth of information.

I even have a folder in my favotites that I save threads to:like painting references, hardwood floors, appliances. That way I can just go back to that thread when I need information rather than search the whole forum.

[Taltarzac]

Talk Host gave a spiel about TOTV at a Villages Computer Club meeting around July 27 of 2007.

[eweissenbach]

I found TTV via a Google search on 'The Villages" while getting more information prior to my first visit ...early last year.

That is exactly how I found it, also prior to LSP. I have told dozens of people about it, when the villages comes into the conversation. Even told two residents about it when playing golf on our LSP. I generally check in on the new threads every day - it is undoubtably the best source of information about all things villages, as well as simply entertaining stuff.

[collie1228]

Two years ago I worked with a woman who just couldn't stop talking about The Villages. She and her husband had visited her uncle in TV and had decided that it was her destiny. I had a vague recollection of hearing about it on PGA or LPGA TV ads, but really knew nothing about it. So after listening to her for several weeks, I Googled The Villages to see what I could learn. It was on the third or fourth page where I found TOTV. I joined TOTV and arranged for a five day Lifestyle Preview visit, and the rest is history (or is becoming history - I'm not there yet - but I'll get there).

[villages07]

I was an early adopter as in march 2007. I don't remember exactly how I found it but I think someone was handing out flyers or business cards at the square. In the early days you could read a days posts in about five minutes.

Not anymore.....:024:

[getdul981]

My wife and I were visiting in Orlando and drove up to see TV. Long story, but after a couple more trips within 2 weeks, we bought property and when we went back to Orlando that evening, I Googled "The Villages Florida" and that's where I found TOTV. That was in May of this year and as soon as we sell our house, we're gonna be frogs.

[2BNTV]

I was in Goggle at work when I was looking for information about the ratings for retirement communities and came across an ad for an e-book, "Complete Guide to The Villages" by a Ryan Eiserman. He also sends a hard copy in addition to the puchase of the e-book with updates but I haven't received an update yet.

The best update is being on TOTV with all the members who share information!!!!!

I had been on a LSV in 2007 and heard nothing about while I was there.

The book listed the web site in it's information. best investment I ever made until I buy something in TV.

Can't wait till I'm a frog. :smiley:

[pooh]

Thank you all for the responses. It's always interesting to find out how people you share time with, find the arena where you do.;)

[Pturner]

:wave: Pooh,

I was so thrilled to just get home after a long day out here and there, to see your post! Besides being thrilled about the nice things you said about me, I was tickled pink and surprised for a split second-- then not-- that you quoted Peabody and Sherman. I adored Peabody and Sherman! Rocky and Bullwinkle too. I should not have been surprised, since we found so much in common.

For those of you who haven't met Pooh, you must! She's terrific! The great thing was, we met and it immediately felt like I had known her all my life! We talked ourselves blue in the hair. :)

Oh, the topic of this thread. What was it?

Oh yeah, how we discovered TOTV. Like most, I googled The Villages and found a link. It was shortly after our first visit. I lurked, but not for long. I found the posters too nice, smart, friendly and funny to not be drawn in. Most of the people I've met in TV I met first on TOTV. I could make a long list of TOTVers I loved and admired before we met. I can honestly say that each and every one I have met so far is even better in person. The real deal. There are quite a few I would like to get to know better. I'm sure many of you have had the same experience. Think about that. Isn't it amazing!

For these reasons, I don't think I can begin to express how much I love this site and how much I love TV!

:wine:

[Talk Host]

Regardless of how you found us, we're glad you're here. :wave:

[Niels]

After I learned about The Villages and visited here for a few hours one day in January 2008, I decided to do a Google search online to find more information about The Villages. I started checking out each of the links I found on the first couple of pages and eventually came across TOTV.

[champion6]

When I first heard of TV, of course I went to thevillages.com. When I saw that it did not include a community forum, I went looking specifically for one. A search for "the villages forum" was all it took... TOTV was/is at the top of the list.

[pooh]

:wave: Pooh,

I was so thrilled to just get home after a long day out here and there, to see your post! Besides being thrilled about the nice things you said about me, I was tickled pink and surprised for a split second-- then not-- that you quoted Peabody and Sherman. I adored Peabody and Sherman! Rocky and Bullwinkle too. I should not have been surprised, since we found so much in common.

For those of you who haven't met Pooh, you must! She's terrific! The great thing was, we met and it immediately felt like I had known her all my life! We talked ourselves blue in the hair. :)

Oh, the topic of this thread. What was it?

Oh yeah, how we discovered TOTV. Like most, I googled The Villages and found a link. It was shortly after our first visit. I lurked, but not for long. I found the posters too nice, smart, friendly and funny to not be drawn in. Most of the people I've met in TV I met first on TOTV. I could make a long list of TOTVers I loved and admired before we met. I can honestly say that each and every one I have met so far is even better in person. The real deal. There are quite a few I would like to get to know better. I'm sure many of you have had the same experience. Think about that. Isn't it amazing!

For these reasons, I don't think I can begin to express how much I love this site and how much I love TV!

:wine:

Ah, thank you, Sweetie, you're very special and I love ya to pieces. Anyone who loves Rocky and Bullwinkle, Peabody and Sherman, Boris and Natasha, is a good friend of mine... ;)

[Pturner]

Regardless of how you found us, we're glad you're here. :wave:

Likewise
:BigApplause:

[getdul981]

I forgot to mention that I am extremely glad that I found this site. Everyone has been very helpful and supportive. I've met some of our future neighbors in Pennecamp, (on line - not in person yet) and neighbors from other villages also. We're looking forward to meeting everyone from TOTV in person when we get moved. I did say when and not if. Ribbit, Ribbit.