What is the craziest thing you have seen in The Villages

[thevillages2013]

I have seen a full sized sedan coming out of the rec trail tunnel beside Colony Cottage as I was heading toward the tunnel in a golf cart. Another time in a golf cart on the rec trail coming from Colony heading toward Odell circle there was a car heading straight at me . The gate attendant at Odell and Morse had seen it too and we managed to stop the gentleman. I was trying to get him to go back the way he came but he hopped the curb straight to Morse Blvd. However the most bizarre thing I have seen here in my 17 years was a guy on a two wheel bicycle on Buena Vista near Palmer pulling a 10-12 foot kayak on a trailer. I forgot to add a couple years ago I experienced a car going clockwise in the roundabout on Morse by HavanaCC. They made it through unscathed

[GrumpyOldMan]

The craziest thing I have seen around here is TOTV...

[tophcfa]

The wrecking ball tearing down the Club House at Hacienda Hills.

[DAVES]

I have seen a full sized sedan coming out of the rec trail tunnel beside Colony Cottage as I was heading toward the tunnel in a golf cart. Another time in a golf cart on the rec trail coming from Colony heading toward Odell circle there was a car heading straight at me . The gate attendant at Odell and Morse had seen it too and we managed to stop the gentleman. I was trying to get him to go back the way he came but he hopped the curb straight to Morse Blvd. However the most bizarre thing I have seen here in my 17 years was a guy on a two wheel bicycle on Buena Vista near Palmer pulling a 10-12 foot kayak on a trailer.

The guy on the bike pulling a kayak. I've not seen that but I guess he does that regularly.
a typical trailer would be two wheels and a hitch to attach to a car. The other type would be for a light boat a kayak or canoe to move it from the back of a pickup or on top of a car to wheel it to the water. I can't imagine either working well with a bike.

Mine is not even competitive. I have seen a guy tow a small boat with his golf car and just yesterday a."professional landscaper," towing their typical trailer loaded with equipment with a golf cart. UPS delivering off a kind of disneyland mini cart train.
I've asked the drivers what they did wrong to get this route. They are either had of hearing or sworn not to reply.

[DavidCovid]

On this past new years eve, I saw an elderly female being driven by a chauffeur inside a brand new silver Rolls-Royce Phantom. The Rolls-Royce stopped and parked at the Neighborhood Walmart on Morse and the elderly female went inside the store. Funny how someone can drop over $400K on a car, but still shop at the local Walmart in order to save a few bucks.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

On this past new years eve, I saw an elderly female being driven by a chauffeur inside a brand new silver Rolls-Royce Phantom. The Rolls-Royce stopped and parked at the Neighborhood Walmart on Morse and the elderly female went inside the store. Funny how someone can drop over $400K on a car, but still shop at the local Walmart in order to save a few bucks.

That was my house servant. I let her borrow James and the Phantom to pick up the gardner's prescription at the pharmacy.

Don't hate.

[Topspinmo]

That was my house servant. I let her borrow James and the Phantom to pick up the gardner's prescription at the pharmacy.

Don't hate.


Hate such and ugly word to be thrown around.

[Girlcopper]

On this past new years eve, I saw an elderly female being driven by a chauffeur inside a brand new silver Rolls-Royce Phantom. The Rolls-Royce stopped and parked at the Neighborhood Walmart on Morse and the elderly female went inside the store. Funny how someone can drop over $400K on a car, but still shop at the local Walmart in order to save a few bucks.
And how do you know shes shopping there to save money?? Thats not the reason I go.

[collegeref]

That was my house servant. I let her borrow James and the Phantom to pick up the gardner's prescription at the pharmacy.

Don't hate.
Nice gesture

[John41]

I have seen a full sized sedan coming out of the rec trail tunnel beside Colony Cottage as I was heading toward the tunnel in a golf cart. Another time in a golf cart on the rec trail coming from Colony heading toward Odell circle there was a car heading straight at me . The gate attendant at Odell and Morse had seen it too and we managed to stop the gentleman. I was trying to get him to go back the way he came but he hopped the curb straight to Morse Blvd. However the most bizarre thing I have seen here in my 17 years was a guy on a two wheel bicycle on Buena Vista near Palmer pulling a 10-12 foot kayak on a trailer. I forgot to add a couple years ago I experienced a car going clockwise in the roundabout on Morse by HavanaCC. They made it through unscathed

Car on Beuna Vista heading south in the northbound lanes near Lake Sumter probably after a few drinks.

[Bcheval]

I saw a golf cart towing a nice Weber grill down the road.

[Madelaine Amee]

On this past new years eve, I saw an elderly female being driven by a chauffeur inside a brand new silver Rolls-Royce Phantom. The Rolls-Royce stopped and parked at the Neighborhood Walmart on Morse and the elderly female went inside the store. Funny how someone can drop over $400K on a car, but still shop at the local Walmart in order to save a few bucks.

This is why she could afford the Rolls and the chauffeur.

There is an old European saying ... Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves. Or, take care of the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves.

[yourjoy]

Men and women climbing a fence with a locked gate to walk their dogs.

[bowlingal]

David, that is exactly how she can afford a 400K car!! Kudos to her

[RICH1]

Men and women climbing a fence with a locked gate to walk their dogs.
Avoid picking up the dog log!

[B-flat]

UPS delivering off a kind of disneyland mini cart train.
I've asked the drivers what they did wrong to get this route. They are either hard of hearing or sworn not to reply.

How about in December 2019 the UPS guy towing the mini cart train who had my Yamaha very expensive new arranger/musical keyboard on back of the trailer. It fell off the cart, he never even knew it. It fell off on a street located about half a mile from my home. If it weren't for a retired UPS/good samaritan who took the time to look me up who knows what would have happened to the keyboard.

[MandoMan]

On this past new years eve, I saw an elderly female being driven by a chauffeur inside a brand new silver Rolls-Royce Phantom. The Rolls-Royce stopped and parked at the Neighborhood Walmart on Morse and the elderly female went inside the store. Funny how someone can drop over $400K on a car, but still shop at the local Walmart in order to save a few bucks.

Perhaps it was one of the women in the Walton family, checking out the store to make sure it was up to snuff. At least four of them are multi-billionaires.
Walton family - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walton_family)

[Gullwing]

Going south on BV, at a roundabout I’m going 3/4 around. A northbound car decided to do a U turn with out going around the roundabout. We came grill to grill. Defensive driving and rapid braking save the day.

[Taltarzac725]

A cement truck which took the roundabout near Tall Trees too fast and fell over. It must have been at the past 12 position at around 11 for me to get through there.

This was quite a while ago. Maybe 2013?

[holmesperdue]

Many years ago a 1960s model Oldsmobile on the cart path at El Santiago. Left the parking lot headed toward Tee number 1. I think he just got confused about the exit road. Boy, the starter shack guys were going nuts trying to stop him...

[sallyg]

On our first visit, prior to buying, three golf carts whizzed by our house driven by men in Santa Claus suits. It wasn't Christmas. 😊

[GaryKoca]

People feeding Larry the Alligator and thinking that was a good idea.

[Pdesensi]

Years ago someone drove their car across the bridge near Spanish Springs leading to the historical side. Imagine the fear of the golf cart drivers coming up the bridge on the other side.

[Jayhawk]

Years ago someone drove their car across the bridge near Spanish Springs leading to the historical side. Imagine the fear of the golf cart drivers coming up the bridge on the other side.

Seriously? What kind of automobile fits on that narrow bridge?

[JoelJohnson]

Saw a golf cart at Lowes with a 3 burner gas grill hanging off the back!

[La lamy]

Some lady driving on the wrong side of the street as I was coming around the corner. Nearly lost my s..t!!!! It happens a lot in the historic side where there's no lane paint on the asphalt, but this was in SS with plenty of lines on the street!

[OhioBuckeye]

This isn’t crazy or funny but when I heard that someone saw a car coming out of tunnel by Colony Cottage. About 5 or 6 yrs. ago there was a car going down the cart path right at the entrance at that tunnel & 2 people were killed there. Not funny but this person just reminded me of that terrible day!

[pdearmond]

ONE of the crazies is the man doing a u turn in the middle of the intersection, crossing all 4 lanes!

[BlackhawksFan]

ar drove onto a tee box
Car stuck in cart tunnel
Person drove through their screened garage door
Wrong way in a traffic circle
Golf cart driver in LSL didn't look backing out got hit by car I believe they died.
Tweens driving grandma's golf cart without understanding basic rules of the road
Golf cart drivers operating on non sanctioned roads, this includes crossing 441/466/466a etc

[dadoiron]

On this past new years eve, I saw an elderly female being driven by a chauffeur inside a brand new silver Rolls-Royce Phantom. The Rolls-Royce stopped and parked at the Neighborhood Walmart on Morse and the elderly female went inside the store. Funny how someone can drop over $400K on a car, but still shop at the local Walmart in order to save a few bucks.

That's how she got the car and chauffeur. Hard to stop habits.

[dadoiron]

And how do you know shes shopping there to save money?? Thats not the reason I go.

Shopping for a spouse.

[dadoiron]

Seriously? What kind of automobile fits on that narrow bridge?

A stupid car (smart).

[jebartle]

Watching a panther cross street

[ChicagoNative]

On this past new years eve, I saw an elderly female being driven by a chauffeur inside a brand new silver Rolls-Royce Phantom. The Rolls-Royce stopped and parked at the Neighborhood Walmart on Morse and the elderly female went inside the store. Funny how someone can drop over $400K on a car, but still shop at the local Walmart in order to save a few bucks.

There’s nothing wrong with being frugal, as long as you’re not cheap. The road to wealth is indeed paved with pennies.

[Grunt 1946]

That's why she can afford a RR.

[ChicagoNative]

I’m guilty of a crazy roundabout move. When we first moved here, I was in a bypass lane that skipped where I wanted to turn. I turned into the next break in the road thinking I could right the ship and found myself going the wrong way. Thank God traffic was light and people stopped to let me get resituated. I was quite embarrassed, and every time I hear or see of this happening, I no longer laugh or shake my head at the stupidity! Rather than thinking someone drunk, I think they must be a newbie.

[Nucky]

F-150 towing a Jet Ski over the Golf Cart Bridge heading towards the Archery Range. I swear it's true. Couldn't believe what we were witnessing. This was about a month ago.

[willis100]

An elderly woman trying to drive a full size Buick behind old post office on historic side. I had to slowly guide her back out.

[airstreamingypsy]

Newer Mustang south of 44, making a left at a traffic circle which put him on a divided road the wrong way. He then turned left into a church. Another time going south on Powell road, also divided near the entrance of Publix at 44, a huge older sedan was in my lane coming right at me, to avoid a head on collision I swung into the right lane, she went by me and hopefully went right at the circle.

[a002710]

Only in the villages, I’ve seen 2 cars on their roofs. 35mph in a
modern Mercedes with all the idiot proof safety devices and they still out smart the car and flip it over. That’s a special driver.

[Dond1959]

Just a few weeks ago, south of 44 near Corbin Trail. A younger girl, maybe 16, was driving a 4 seater golf cart with another girl in the back. A boy who was about 8 was sitting in the drivers lap and steering. So dangerous.

I routinely see golf carts on the wrong side of the path or cutting corners. I also routinely see carts blow through yield signs at MMP roundabouts without looking left. Finally, there are carts in such a rush that they go the wrong way on MMP roundabouts to get ahead of someone. Drive defensively is the only way to survive here. Whatever stupid thing you can think of may be done by the cart approaching you.

[2newyorkers]

I'll never forget the first time I saw a golf cart driven by a clown!

[Two Bills]

Car reversing in roundabout, after missing their exit!:shrug:

[Rodneysblue]

Seriously? What kind of automobile fits on that narrow bridge?

The bridge is over 8 feet wide.

[Sherry8bal]

The most ignorant thing I've seen in The Villages is when the Developer used to have buffalo where the care center next to Freedom Pointe is now. That used to be a nice open field and fenced in and they had buffalo roaming there. Many times they would be next to the fence and you could stop in your golf cart and just watch them . . . .

UNTIL some stupid, ignorant Villager lifted his granddaughter up onto the back of one of those buffalo to get a picture. Luckily the little girl was okay but because of his stupidity and possible liability, the buffalo were taken away.

[RICH1]

A Global Pandemic rage thru the Villages and People Eating in Restaurants!

[Marty94]

I once saw a golf cart parked inside Publix where shopping carts are stored. Perhaps the “return carts” sign confused them.

[karostay]

On this past new years eve, I saw an elderly female being driven by a chauffeur inside a brand new silver Rolls-Royce Phantom. The Rolls-Royce stopped and parked at the Neighborhood Walmart on Morse and the elderly female went inside the store. Funny how someone can drop over $400K on a car, but still shop at the local Walmart in order to save a few bucks.

That's how they got to buy such an expensive cart being thrifty watching their nickels and dimes

[karostay]

People digging up flowers in a roundabout

[csricksdds]

Saw a large camper on the golf cart path a couple of years ago headed toward Eisenhower Rec Center...took a lot of tree branches down!

[rustyp]

Early every morning a woman walking her dog in her flannel night gown and slippers while holding a bag full of dog poop and smoking a cigarette. What a turn on.

[jimjamuser]

The craziest thing that I saw happened about 3 years ago. I watched 2 Village maintenance workers in an open vehicle sitting in the 2 front seats and a machine in the back that sprayed out vaporized insect killer. Neither of these workers (probably illegal) had on ANY MASK, face shield, or other lung-protective device . Apparently, no supervisor cared about ANY OSHA regulations at all. Someday these 2 and others like them will be lined up awaiting health care treatments in hospitals at taxpayer expense. I thought of the US as a country and TV Land as being "pennywise and pound foolish".

Almost every day I see my neighbors lawn maintenance people smoking cigarettes and riding loud mowers and NEVER wearing any ear defenders or eye protection. And I again think of hospitals and taxpayers paying the bills. Do we in TV Land (where we are supposed to have intelligence) bear any responsibility for this "craziness"? Are we REALLY as sophisticated as we pretend to be?

[nuts4bridge@gmail.com]

My Chicago, White Sox loving, born and bred husband once said that to me about hate. Then he added, "You should save it for when you are talking about the Cubs!"

[jimjamuser]

And how do you know shes shopping there to save money?? Thats not the reason I go.
Maybe she was passing bad checks?

[Spalumbos62]

Watching a panther cross street



!!!what !!!?????

[Spalumbos62]

Everybody’s having fun with this topic till someone comes along and just HAS to make it political.
Get over it already!!😎

What is funny is...you are the only one who reacted...maybe heed your own advice.

[Taltarzac725]

The Exorcism of Emily Rose - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exorcism_of_Emily_Rose)

I was the only person in this movie at Auditorium 1 at the Old Mill Playhouse which seats 300. Think this was around October of 2005 just after the Old Mill Playhouse opened.

Started seeing things out of the corner of my eyes. Crazy.

Jennifer Carpenter did a great job as Emily Rose. Jennifer Carpenter - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Carpenter)

[Garywt]

Saw a golf cart at Lowes with a 3 burner gas grill hanging off the back!

I guess you missed the day that we bought 4 adirondack rocking chairs plus side tables and a couple other things at Lowe’s. Though no problem if I open the back seat. I forgot about the roof. After a little time and some bungee cords we headed off like the Beverly Hillbillies over the Spanish Springs bridge and made it home.

[rustyp]

Watching a panther cross street

!!!what !!!?????

Panther crossing very rare. Cougar sightings much more frequent here in TV.

[delima2000]

I also saw that panther behind our house in the field. Also a bobcat sitting on our cement patio looking into our lanai.

[thevillages2013]

The most ignorant thing I've seen in The Villages is when the Developer used to have buffalo where the care center next to Freedom Pointe is now. That used to be a nice open field and fenced in and they had buffalo roaming there. Many times they would be next to the fence and you could stop in your golf cart and just watch them . . . .

UNTIL some stupid, ignorant Villager lifted his granddaughter up onto the back of one of those buffalo to get a picture. Luckily the little girl was okay but because of his stupidity and possible liability, the buffalo were taken away.
The Buffalo were awesome. They were also in the field where Mission Hills is now. There were double fences if memory serves

[tophcfa]

I'll never forget the first time I saw a golf cart driven by a clown!

Hmmmm, wouldn't it be stranger to see a golf cart NOT being driven by a clown?

[Tom52]

Woman holding a poop sack under back end of her dog hoping dog did business directly into the sack. Maybe she didn't like the squishy feel of picking it off the ground?

[gbs317]

I saw a golf cart towing a nice Weber grill down the road.

If that was on Fenney Way that was me. Bringing grill from my brothers house to mine. I thought of selling hotdogs on the way…lol

[Tmarkwald]

On this past new years eve, I saw an elderly female being driven by a chauffeur inside a brand new silver Rolls-Royce Phantom. The Rolls-Royce stopped and parked at the Neighborhood Walmart on Morse and the elderly female went inside the store. Funny how someone can drop over $400K on a car, but still shop at the local Walmart in order to save a few bucks.

I've seen things kind of like that as well. My parents always said that maybe that's why they could afford the nicer things. They saved when they could?

[Tmarkwald]

A Global Pandemic rage thru the Villages and People Eating in Restaurants!

Still waiting for a 'raging pandemic' in TV.

Must have missed that one...

[Tmarkwald]

Hate such and ugly word to be thrown around.

People are having fun in this thread. No reason to pee in someone's cheerios....

[Tmarkwald]

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[Tmarkwald]

A couple asking if they had a 'senior citizens discount' at a restaurant in TV...

[juddfl]

In Ireland, they drive the opposite direction than what we do on a round-about. I was driving in Ireland and I had to be extremely careful to remember to go the opposite way than what we do here. My husband and I saw someone going the wrong way here and figured they were from Europe. We just let them go around the wrong way as there was no traffic at that time. Remember people from Europe drive on the other side of the road than what we do. I agree that the person might not be drunk, but confused.

[Spalumbos62]

I also saw that panther behind our house in the field. Also a bobcat sitting on our cement patio looking into our lanai.


How long ago was this???

[Tmarkwald]

In Ireland, they drive the opposite direction than what we do on a round-about. I was driving in Ireland and I had to be extremely careful to remember to go the opposite way than what we do here. My husband and I saw someone going the wrong way here and figured they were from Europe. We just let them go around the wrong way as there was no traffic at that time. Remember people from Europe drive on the other side of the road than what we do. I agree that the person might not be drunk, but confused.

People in Europe drive on the very same side of the road that we do.

UK, Ireland, Australia, St Thomas, and most all British protectorates except Gibraltar drive on the opposite side from us.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

On this past new years eve, I saw an elderly female being driven by a chauffeur inside a brand new silver Rolls-Royce Phantom. The Rolls-Royce stopped and parked at the Neighborhood Walmart on Morse and the elderly female went inside the store. Funny how someone can drop over $400K on a car, but still shop at the local Walmart in order to save a few bucks.

Mrs Walton wasn't shopping..just checking up on one of her stores.

[Carla B]

One of the craziest things I didn't see, thankfully, was my DIY husband's version of making a car act like a truck when he bought a BBQ grill and patio set from Lowe's and moved it to our new house 13 years ago. But there was not a lot of traffic then.

[Two Bills]

In Ireland, they drive the opposite direction than what we do on a round-about. I was driving in Ireland and I had to be extremely careful to remember to go the opposite way than what we do here. My husband and I saw someone going the wrong way here and figured they were from Europe. We just let them go around the wrong way as there was no traffic at that time. Remember people from Europe drive on the other side of the road than what we do. I agree that the person might not be drunk, but confused.

Don't worry about Brits and Irish, we know how to navigate roundabouts.
Unless we are pi55ed of course, then all bets are off!

[perrjojo]

A Mini Cooper convertible leaving Home Depot with a 10 ft Palm tree in the seat.

[golfing eagles]

A Mini Cooper convertible leaving Home Depot with a 10 ft Palm tree in the seat.

Did the car tip over?

[JMintzer]

One of the craziest things I didn't see, thankfully, was my DIY husband's version of making a car act like a truck when he bought a BBQ grill and patio set from Lowe's and moved it to our new house 13 years ago. But there was not a lot of traffic then.

I fail to see the problem... He got them home, didn't he? :bowdown:

[Ecuadog]

Genius. Sheer genius. I love it.
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[vintageogauge]

Feb. 2, 200789528

[bobdeb]

Back when folks would reserve an entire row of empty chairs at the square for folks who had yet to arrive.

[JMintzer]

Genius. Sheer genius. I love it.
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