Florida's Friendliest Hometown...

[Arctic Fox]

...until you go to pick up the newspaper and find some ignoramus has left a bag of their dog's excrement on your driveway

yes, it has never happened before and, hopefully, will never happen again, but still a shock to the system first thing

[golfing eagles]

...until you go to pick up the newspaper and find some ignoramus has left a bag of their dog's excrement on your driveway

yes, it has never happened before and, hopefully, will never happen again, but still a shock to the system first thing

At least they didn't light it on fire :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[dewilson58]

Where did you get the DNA test to determine it was a Village Dog???

:faint:

[Bogie Shooter]

Are they sending you a message?

[MrFlorida]

At least it was in a bag.

[tophcfa]

Not defending whoever left it there, but they could have planned on picking it up on their loop back? There is no excuse for leaving it in someone’s driveway, but I have seen people leave the bag in a common area and pick it up on their return loop.

[Blueblaze]

It probably fell out of their cart or something.

Friendly people don't jump to conclusions about their neighbors from one isolated (and frankly, a little bit weird) incident.

[mco1965]

Dogs.. who needs 'em?

[Teed_Off]

If you’re determined to find out who done it, find out which one of your neighbor’s dog likes to read.

[EastCoastDawg]

...until you go to pick up the newspaper and find some ignoramus has left a bag of their dog's excrement on your driveway

Amazing!

You have this disgusting thing happen to you and there are still people jumping to the defense of the perpetrator: They planned to pick it up on their next lap, or it fell out of their golf cart.

Please! They are just ignorant and selfish and knew they couldn't be traced. Say it like it is.

[Arctic Fox]

Are they sending you a message?

I think you may be right - there was a note attached saying I'd won a DeWalt tool kit...

[LeRoySmith]

Dogs.. who needs 'em?

Chinese restaurants

[LeRoySmith]

Say it like it is.

I'm going to err on the side of an innocent incident until proven otherwise. Call me Pollyanna if you want but its the way to go, I'm confident of it. People are good in general, we have some of the best of the best here, ok a few rotten apples here and there. Out of 150,000 folks 145,000 are fantastic (leave out ToTV participants and the ratio gets even better).

[Arctic Fox]

I'm going to err on the side of an innocent incident until proven otherwise.

Well that's a load off my mind. I've had excrement left on my driveway and you're okay with that.

Exactly what proof do you need? The person knocking on my door and saying "It's a fair cop" while you listen in?

[LeRoySmith]

Well that's a load off my mind. I've had excrement left on my driveway and you're okay with that.

Exactly what proof do you need? The person knocking on my door and saying "It's a fair cop" while you listen in?

Why would someone go to the trouble of bagging it up only to leave it in your driveway. If they're intention was to leave it anywhere they would left it right where the dog left it.

Ask Taltarzac725, he found a lost poop under his hat!

[thelegges]

Our old neighborhood, every week multiple photos posted on website, from cameras, of person with blocked out face, but dog clearly using others yard, and no pick up.
Some found it funny, those whose dog was in pic was unhappy, but it did fix the issue.

Some posted block out the dogs face, they are innocent, post the human.

Outside cameras can be informative and entertaining

[Pugchief]

Out of 150,000 folks 145,000 are fantastic (leave out ToTV participants and the ratio gets even better).

:a20:

[Velvet]

That is why you have a driveway camera. Up north, the other day I was quite upset that there was poop on my porch steps. I looked in my camera’s recordings to see which dog, which owner? I found that the animal responsible was a very large raccoon.

[Arctic Fox]

Why would someone go to the trouble of bagging it up only to leave it in your driveway.

I guess we should be thankful for small mercies.

Maybe carrying a bag of excrement around with them was not their favorite part of the walk?

[Rainger99]

Not defending whoever left it there, but they could have planned on picking it up on their loop back?

Probably the most optimistic post I have ever seen!

[Sandy and Ed]

Dogs.. who needs 'em?
I would think……..Everyone. Can’t imagine not having a canine.

[Sandy and Ed]

At least it was in a bag.
Yeah but why not just carry the bag and dispose properly? We walk our dog daily and after she drops her load we simply use the poo bags to pick it up and continue our walk to discard at home. If you own a dog it is not a big deal. Just like changing a baby’s diaper is not a big deal. And, no, I’m not trying to equate the two - just saying they are both natural.

[rochellepfaff]

...until you go to pick up the newspaper and find some ignoramus has left a bag of their dog's excrement on your driveway

yes, it has never happened before and, hopefully, will never happen again, but still a shock to the system first thing

I often leave the doggie bag by the curb because I pick it up on the way back. I see no reason to carry it for several miles if I can get it on the return trip. I leave it by the curb, not in someone's driveway. Isn't it possible the person who left the bag would have picked it up on the way back?

[CybrSage]

A thought to live a happier life:

If you do not know, you have to make up a story. If you are already play pretending, you might as well make up a nice story rather than a mean one. You will be happier and it is all play pretend anyway.

[airstreamingypsy]

I didn't realize how much I missed a dog poop thread until now.

[Indydealmaker]

Probably just accidentally dropped. Chill.

[LeRoySmith]

I didn't realize how much I missed a dog poop thread until now.

I think this thread is more about positive vs negative thinking, the poop is just a catalyst.

[Nell57]

Probably the most optimistic post I have ever seen!

Actually I thought it was a great response, because I’ve been that person.
I was dog sitting for a friend…taking the pup on two walks a day.
I like dogs, but I’m not exactly a lover of carrying poop bags.
I’d clean up after the dog and leave the bag on the curb as we walked on. I’d pick up the bag on the return loop and take it home.
So yea…people do this

[Rocksnap]

Thinking one of two thoughts. Someone making a loop walk didn’t want to carry the bag all the way around, and you picked it up before they returned.
Or, they just don’t like you.
I’m thinking the first option.

[TheWarriors]

Actually I thought it was a great response, because I’ve been that person.
I was dog sitting for a friend…taking the pup on two walks a day.
I like dogs, but I’m not exactly a lover of carrying poop bags.
I’d clean up after the dog and leave the bag on the curb as we walked on. I’d pick up the bag on the return loop and take it home.
So yea…people do this

Sorry, not interested in seeing little green poop bags left on the sides of the roads waiting for a hopeful return from the owner. Your dog, your poop, take it with you. No excuses accepted.

[tedquick]

I think this thread is more about positive vs negative thinking, the poop is just a catalyst.


LeRoy, I think you have something here. As we all know, "our attitude eventually determines our altitude."

[Shamrocker]

Maybe ask a neighbor with a security cam if they have video of the poo-petrator?!

(sorry i couldn't help myself)

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I'm going to err on the side of an innocent incident until proven otherwise. Call me Pollyanna if you want but its the way to go, I'm confident of it. People are good in general, we have some of the best of the best here, ok a few rotten apples here and there. Out of 150,000 folks 145,000 are fantastic (leave out ToTV participants and the ratio gets even better).

The responsible thing to do, is to let your dog poop on your OWN property, BEFORE you take them for a walk. Carry a baggie just in case of late-walk mishaps, and carry the poop with you, never leave it "for the return loop" because honestly - that just super rude to the person whose property you've chosen to deposit your trash. Even temporarily.

[ThirdOfFive]

I'm going to err on the side of an innocent incident until proven otherwise. Call me Pollyanna if you want but its the way to go, I'm confident of it. People are good in general, we have some of the best of the best here, ok a few rotten apples here and there. Out of 150,000 folks 145,000 are fantastic (leave out ToTV participants and the ratio gets even better).
"Never attribute to malice what can be explained by stupidity" (Hanlon's razor)

I tend to agree with the poster of the above quote. Undoubtedly there are some folks here in TV who would think nothing of doing such a thing (or in some cases even think it was funny) but overall I think the odds of this happening maliciously are pretty low. Fell off a golf cart--carrying two bags and dropped one accidentally--put it down to do something with Rover's leash, answer the phone, or whatever and then just forgot to pick it up--and so on. Any one of a number of such scenarios are probably more likely than a malicious or childish someone doing the deed.

If it repeats--then come up with a plan of action. Otherwise just drop it. Life is too short.

[Pugchief]

Sorry, not interested in seeing little green poop bags left on the sides of the roads waiting for a hopeful return from the owner. Your dog, your poop, take it with you. No excuses accepted.

Yep. I have a dog, and I would never think to not carry the bag until I got home. Don't be lazy. If you think carrying the poop a few blocks is too unpleasant, buck up.

[LeRoySmith]

Life is too short.

Life is short in general, even shorter for us old folks! I don't want to spend my last days thinking the worse of folks or being angry for any reason.

[jimjamuser]

I didn't realize how much I missed a dog poop thread until now.
What the world needs now - is more cow bells - and more dog poop threads.

[Marathon Man]

Amazing!

You have this disgusting thing happen to you and there are still people jumping to the defense of the perpetrator: They planned to pick it up on their next lap, or it fell out of their golf cart.

Please! They are just ignorant and selfish and knew they couldn't be traced. Say it like it is.

Ignorant and selfish. They picked up poop and put it in a bag. Someone who does not pick up poop and put it in a bag is ignorant and selfish. The comments are correct.

[Lea N]

I would think……..Everyone. Can’t imagine not having a canine.

Absolutely. They are precious.

[JMintzer]

Aaaand a new "poop thread" is born...

[tophcfa]

I would think……..Everyone. Can’t imagine not having a canine.

Dam straight!

[fdpaq0580]

I guess we should be thankful for small mercies.

Maybe carrying a bag of excrement around with them was not their favorite part of the walk?

Then why walk at all? Fluffy can stay home and pee and poop to her hearts content and owner doesn't have to pick up or bag unless they want to, and no neighbor is impacted. Win, win, win!

[fdpaq0580]

I would think……..Everyone. Can’t imagine not having a canine.

Grew up with dogs. Had dogs for half my life. Kicked the addiction and now I am free. Keep off my lawn!

[fdpaq0580]

I often leave the doggie bag by the curb because I pick it up on the way back. I see no reason to carry it for several miles if I can get it on the return trip. I leave it by the curb, not in someone's driveway. Isn't it possible the person who left the bag would have picked it up on the way back?

That is just selfish. You brought it from home (in the dog). Your responsibility to carry it the rest of the way, responsible dog owner!

[fdpaq0580]

Sorry, not interested in seeing little green poop bags left on the sides of the roads waiting for a hopeful return from the owner. Your dog, your poop, take it with you. No excuses accepted.

Excellent! Probably hoping for rain to rash it into the sewers.

[fdpaq0580]

I think this thread is more about positive vs negative thinking, the poop is just a catalyst.

Nothing happens without a catalyst of some kind. Personally, I see the it more an issue of a mindset of self entitlement and thinking that they can use certain things (yard) that they (consciously or subconsciously) know is wrong.

[fdpaq0580]

The responsible thing to do, is to let your dog poop on your OWN property, BEFORE you take them for a walk. Carry a baggie just in case of late-walk mishaps, and carry the poop with you, never leave it "for the return loop" because honestly - that just super rude to the person whose property you've chosen to deposit your trash. Even temporarily.

Yes!

[fdpaq0580]

"Never attribute to malice what can be explained by stupidity" (Hanlon's razor)

I tend to agree with the poster of the above quote. Undoubtedly there are some folks here in TV who would think nothing of doing such a thing (or in some cases even think it was funny) but overall I think the odds of this happening maliciously are pretty low. Fell off a golf cart--carrying two bags and dropped one accidentally--put it down to do something with Rover's leash, answer the phone, or whatever and then just forgot to pick it up--and so on. Any one of a number of such scenarios are probably more likely than a malicious or childish someone doing the deed.

If it repeats--then come up with a plan of action. Otherwise just drop it. Life is too short.

Maliciousness? More likely to be simple minded self entitlement. You know, "it's all about me and my dog".

[fdpaq0580]

What the world needs now - is more cow bells - and more dog poop threads.

Yes! Such fun!!

[fdpaq0580]

Ignorant and selfish. They picked up poop and put it in a bag. Someone who does not pick up poop and put it in a bag is ignorant and selfish. The comments are correct.

They picked up poop, put it in a bag. Then they left it in someone's driveway? Considerate? Not very! Knew that owner would likely have to dispose of it. Self-entitled jerks is more like it. For those that don't pick up, just pond scum mentality!

[Marathon Man]

They picked up poop, put it in a bag. Then they left it in someone's driveway? Considerate? Not very! Knew that owner would likely have to dispose of it. Self-entitled jerks is more like it. For those that don't pick up, just pond scum mentality!

Not if they planned on picking it up ten minutes later. Not if they accidentally dropped it and did not know they had.

Too quick to judge, too slow to consider all possibilities. That's the TOTV way.

[LeRoySmith]

Not if they planned on picking it up ten minutes later. Not if they accidentally dropped it and did not know they had.

Too quick to judge, too slow to consider all possibilities. That's the TOTV way.

:agree:

[Number 10 GI]

How does something get "accidentally" dropped on someone's driveway? On the street I can believe, but ON a driveway!

[4$ALE]

How does something get "accidentally" dropped on someone's driveway? On the street I can believe, but ON a driveway!

:rolleyes: "Let Me Start Off With Two Words" - it just doesn't! :oops:

The bride and I have been retired for over 30 years and we both admit that there are days we are not as sharp as we used to be...... but I don't ever recall coming home and saying "Now what did I do with that bag of crap I had?"

I think "self-entitled jerks" sums it up pretty well. :sad:

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

No one's ever left a bag of poop at the edge of my driveway. But if they did and I saw who it was, I'd absolutely pick the bag up and deliver it to THEIR driveway.

Because unlike them, I'm not somehow perfectly capable of holding a leash to walk my 30-pound dog, but tragically incapable of holding the end of a baggy with less than half a pound of crap in it.

In addition, there is no "on the way back" that I've seen. Most people start at their house, walk in one direction, and go around the block, ending back at their house. They don't take a second trip to pick up their bags of crap.

[Byte1]

Real easy solution. Dog owners should teach their dogs to dump in their own yard and THEN take them for a walk. I've done it with many dogs in the past. Sure, take a bag just in case your dog has an accidental discharge. For crying out loud, it's not rocket science. If you can't teach your pet a simple thing like that, should you really own a pet? C'mon folks. And if you are too lazy to carry a tiny bag of crap home with you, then you need help too.

[tophcfa]

Real easy solution. Dog owners should teach their dogs to dump in their own yard and THEN take them for a walk. I've done it with many dogs in the past. Sure, take a bag just in case your dog has an accidental discharge. For crying out loud, it's not rocket science. If you can't teach your pet a simple thing like that, should you really own a pet? C'mon folks. And if you are too lazy to carry a tiny bag of crap home with you, then you need help too.

Hmmm, did you ever sit down on the hopper and try to pinch out a loaf to no avail, and then go for a walk and all of a sudden, rutt roo rastro, here it comes? $hi! Happens!

[thelegges]

Hmmm, did you ever sit down on the hopper and try to pinch out a loaf to no avail, and then go for a walk and all of a sudden, rutt roo rastro, here it comes? $hi! Happens!

Our dogs were trained to only walk on road or sidewalks on short leash.
First I have no idea what any dog has deposited on a lawn.
Second I have no idea the chemicals the owner has used on their own property, nor do I care. It’s their lawn, not mine to abuse or have zero respect for their property.

Our dogs were trained with commands, never leaving our yard, for up to 30 minutes before a walk for exercise. All wore booties in the summer and days of snow, because salt is not their friend.
We had Belgian Shepherds, both came with LEO training, but didn’t serve. But they made the best kids guardians one could ever wish for. After 17 years back to back best companions ever, we chose not to take another.

[Marathon Man]

How does something get "accidentally" dropped on someone's driveway? On the street I can believe, but ON a driveway!

They step onto the driveway because a car is passing. The dog jumps at the car and the owner drops the bag. Because he is wrestling the leash, he does not notice the drop. Off he goes to finish his walk.

Did that happen. I don't know. I just suggest that assuming someone did it on purpose and is a jerk would not be my default. For some it is, I see.

[Laker14]

I think this thread is more about positive vs negative thinking, the poop is just a catalyst.

Exactly!

I wouldn't jump for joy if I found a bag of poop, but the effort it would take to rectify this situation might involve using one or two of my collection of 500 plastic grocery bags, dropping the poop bag into those one or two grocery bags, and then into one of my garbage bags where it will sit for a maximum of 3 days before garbage pick up.
Maybe 60 seconds of effort if I'm moving particularly slowly that morning.

Hardly worth the "agita" generated in this thread.

[golfing eagles]

Hmmm, did you ever sit down on the hopper and try to pinch out a loaf to no avail, and then go for a walk and all of a sudden, rutt roo rastro, here it comes? $hi! Happens!

Has this thread now made the transition from dog poop to people poop? God, I hope not :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[brianherlihy]

i just put it in the street.

[dewilson58]

Are they sending you a message?

Better than a horse's head.

[Margefrog]

...until you go to pick up the newspaper and find some ignoramus has left a bag of their dog's excrement on your driveway

yes, it has never happened before and, hopefully, will never happen again, but still a shock to the system first thing
I've only been here in the Villages 2 months and have twice been addressed by male bullies (is that redundant?) Who do these control freaks think they are? First, I pulled in to a park with 22 spaces. 1 car parked at the far end. I curved coming on so was slightly over the painted line. With no one there, I didn't back up & repark. Walked for 20 minutes and returned to a pre-printed card on my car "Learn to Park" etc. Really? No other cars around now. I didn't read the rest of the card. Second event, a very big man approached me in the dog park where I was with my service dog. He was wrong, but nevertheless it was how aggressive he was and went on endlessly even tho I left after telling him he was a bully. Hs kept yelling, babbling.I have never experienced such nonsense and didn't expect it in The Villages. The friendliest city? Not really.

[LeRoySmith]

I've only been here in the Villages 2 months and have twice been addressed by male bullies (is that redundant?) Who do these control freaks think they are? First, I pulled in to a park with 22 spaces. 1 car parked at the far end. I curved coming on so was slightly over the painted line. With no one there, I didn't back up & repark. Walked for 20 minutes and returned to a pre-printed card on my car "Learn to Park" etc. Really? No other cars around now. I didn't read the rest of the card. Second event, a very big man approached me in the dog park where I was with my service dog. He was wrong, but nevertheless it was how aggressive he was and went on endlessly even tho I left after telling him he was a bully. Hs kept yelling, babbling.I have never experienced such nonsense and didn't expect it in The Villages. The friendliest city? Not really.

That stinks and I can assure you that's not the norm based on my experience here.

You say 2 males, did you see the person that put the card on your car?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Yesterday I was driving in the Spanish Springs town square on the way home. At the corner in front of Dunkin Donuts where you can only go either left or right - I was in the left lane to turn with a lady ahead of me. We didn't have a stop sign, and there was no white line to indicate any need to stop, and there's no crosswalk at that spot. No one was walking across the street. A guy was at the curb, waiting for us to pass. She slammed on her brakes in the middle of her turn to the other road - which made me slam on mine - to allow the guy to cross the street. I yelled over that she shouldn't have done that. She yelled back that the law says you have to let people cross.

The answer - in case she's reading this: You have to let pedestrians CONTINUE to cross, once they've already left the curb. You don't have to stop and wait for them to do that, especially if they're not at an actual crosswalk. You held up traffic for a pedestrian who was doing what he knew he was supposed to do. You were wrong. I'm just glad I was paying attention and was able to swerve to the side without hitting you when you came to your abrupt halt.

[Topspinmo]

Somebody let the dog poop right up at my front door, no bag, just left it. I wasn’t happy but wasn’t end of world. I picked it up and when on with my day. Life too short (for me anyway, I’m not on blood pressure medication yet) get all worked up over something have no control over.

[LeRoySmith]

I find I almost always get back the energy I'm giving off.

[Topspinmo]

Yesterday I was driving in the Spanish Springs town square on the way home. At the corner in front of Dunkin Donuts where you can only go either left or right - I was in the left lane to turn with a lady ahead of me. We didn't have a stop sign, and there was no white line to indicate any need to stop, and there's no crosswalk at that spot. No one was walking across the street. A guy was at the curb, waiting for us to pass. She slammed on her brakes in the middle of her turn to the other road - which made me slam on mine - to allow the guy to cross the street. I yelled over that she shouldn't have done that. She yelled back that the law says you have to let people cross.

The answer - in case she's reading this: You have to let pedestrians CONTINUE to cross, once they've already left the curb. You don't have to stop and wait for them to do that, especially if they're not at an actual crosswalk. You held up traffic for a pedestrian who was doing what he knew he was supposed to do. You were wrong. I'm just glad I was paying attention and was able to swerve to the side without hitting you when you came to your abrupt halt.

Probably same one’s that stop at yield signs entering roundabout when no one coming and blow through 4 way stop when the have traffic on their right that beat them to intersection. For those that don’t know you’re not in line till you stop at 4 way stops :eclipsee_gold_cup:

[Shipping up to Boston]

These poop apologists never cease to amaze me!

I wish it was as easy as Jim Carrey’s reaction in his role as a RI State Trooper in Me Myself and Irene. Fed up with his neighbors (played by comedian Steve Sweeney) dog repeatedly crapping on his lawn and his wife stealing his newspaper.....he finally snaps. In uniform, he walks over to his neighbors property , picks up his newspaper, drops ‘trou’ and leaves a ‘steamer’ on his lawn. Poetic justice!

[Pugchief]

I've only been here in the Villages 2 months and have twice been addressed by male bullies (is that redundant?) Who do these control freaks think they are?

Generalize much? I know maybe 2 out of the hundreds of men I know who I would call bullies. In general, we need more masculinity, not less. Of course bullying in unacceptable. But redundant? Control freaks?



First, I pulled in to a park with 22 spaces. 1 car parked at the far end. I curved coming on so was slightly over the painted line. With no one there, I didn't back up & repark. Walked for 20 minutes and returned to a pre-printed card on my car "Learn to Park" etc. Really? No other cars around now. I didn't read the rest of the card.

IMO, if you didn't park straight, you should have recentered regardless of how many empty spaces ,were available. How do you know it was a man that left the card and not a "Karen"?

Second event, a very big man approached me in the dog park where I was with my service dog. He was wrong, but nevertheless it was how aggressive he was and went on endlessly even tho I left after telling him he was a bully. Hs kept yelling, babbling.I have never experienced such nonsense and didn't expect it in The Villages. The friendliest city? Not really.[/QUOTE]

He was wrong about what?

Again, male bullies are the exception rather than the rule. Female "Karens" are also the exception rather than the rule. Most everybody in TV is really nice.