Signs of how to spot a Snowbird.

[tophcfa]

I’ll get this started by throwing out three signs of how to spot a snowbird. Keep them coming, but keep it positive. After all, nobody wants them to become an endangered species since the results would include year round crowds, reduced property values, less businesses remaining viable, and higher expenses for the FROGS.

Here’s three signs.

Being pasty white from a lack of sunshine.
Their car is covered with road salt.
They have a big smile that stretches from ear to ear.

[Teed_Off]

They’re clueless when they approach a roundabout

[JoMar]

They’re clueless when they approach a roundabout

They are in shorts and tee shirts while FROGS are in hats, gloves and jackets.

[kkingston57]

They’re clueless when they approach a roundabout

Sounds more like a Floridian. A lot more round a bouts up north than in other parts of Florida

[Stu from NYC]

They’re clueless when they approach a roundabout

Or while driving thru the roundabout

[Topspinmo]

Sounds more like a Floridian. A lot more round a bouts up north than in other parts of Florida

Where do think all these villagers came from? :a040:

[Topspinmo]

Driving down MMP with the car. Entering roundabout in left lane and turning right at first exit. Goin to 3rd exit entering roundabout in right lane. Stopping at roundabout when no traffic coming, rolling through 4 way stop and keep going when car on there right was at intersection first. Opps this happens year round…:boom:

[jimbomaybe]

Driving down MMP with the car. Entering roundabout in left lane and turning right at first exit. Goin to 3rd exit entering roundabout in right lane. Stopping at roundabout when no traffic coming, rolling through 4 way stop and keep going when car on there right was at intersection first. Opps this happens year round…:boom:

Driving a non road legal golf cart on road way, I have seen two examples so far this year

[Bay Kid]

They DON'T speed in their golf carts or cars.
Always smiling.
Never complaining.
Leave big tips.
Hold the door for others.
Stop for people at crosswalks.
AND always say good shot!

[asianthree]

Renter Snowbirds: Playing in the rain, with 40 degree temperatures, because I am only here for ___________time.

Owner Snowbirds: have zero trademark indication. Cool summers with a lake you can swim in and live to tell. Happy they got to see the leaves turn colors, sad they raked. Happy to see the first snow(if they were lucky). Then closed their up north home, possibly driving in crap weather (at least this week) to their TV home.

Smiles all around that they have the best of both worlds, for their lifestyle.

[chuck90199]

They’re clueless when they approach a roundabout
I actually saw a late model corvette go around a round-about clockwise yesterday. Couldn't see the plates, but I bet they weren't Florida. That's the fourth time in the 12 years we've lived here that I've seen a car going around the wrong way.

[ElDiabloJoe]

All Villagers who have been born, raised, and never lived outside of Florida, raise your hands. Ahh okay, both of you guys - you two can say whatever you like. Everyone else? Hypocrites.

[rustyp]

Snowbirds are the ones that still use directional signals.

[MorTech]

When you see someone stop in a traffic circle yielding to the incoming traffic that actually has a yield sign..Yup..New Jersey.

[shaw8700@outlook.com]

All Villagers who have been born, raised, and never lived outside of Florida, raise your hands. Ahh okay, both of you guys - you two can say whatever you like. Everyone else? Hypocrites.

Well you say that but some us come from Texas via southern Arizona so . . .

[tophcfa]

A snowbird stands over their dog’s poop, waiting for it to freeze, so it will be easier to pick up.

[Sandy and Ed]

They DON'T speed in their golf carts or cars.
Always smiling.
Never complaining.
Leave big tips.
Hold the door for others.
Stop for people at crosswalks.
AND always say good shot!
Yup

[Desiderata]

They DON'T speed in their golf carts or cars.
Always smiling.
Never complaining.
Leave big tips.
Hold the door for others.
Stop for people at crosswalks.
AND always say good shot!

Exactly my observations too. 🙂

[Meyerro]

I’ll get this started by throwing out three signs of how to spot a snowbird. Keep them coming, but keep it positive. After all, nobody wants them to become an endangered species since the results would include year round crowds, reduced property values, less businesses remaining viable, and higher expenses for the FROGS.

Here’s three signs.

Being pasty white from a lack of sunshine.
Their car is covered with road salt.
They have a big smile that stretches from ear to ear.

Is FROG an acronym?

[Beyond The Wall]

They’re clueless when they approach a roundabout

Unlike 90% of the people who are frogs

[Beyond The Wall]

When you see someone stop in a traffic circle yielding to the incoming traffic that actually has a yield sign..Yup..New Jersey.
Not my experience with Jersey drivers, but OK

[cwmmfink]

Snow birds taste like chicken!

[Cooperthecat]

Driving down MMP with the car. Entering roundabout in left lane and turning right at first exit. Goin to 3rd exit entering roundabout in right lane. Stopping at roundabout when no traffic coming, rolling through 4 way stop and keep going when car on there right was at intersection first. Opps this happens year round…:boom:

Exactly! The big green signs with white arrows that show you how to navigate the roundabout must not apply to everyone lol

[asianthree]

Last week 2 pedestrians (80s) crossing the roundabout at Odell and BV, were struck by a car. Yesterday driving from VA clinic in mulberry to south of 44 three different roundabouts had people walking across. Renter/ New Snowbird doesn’t know crossing two lanes of traffic is not smart? Or long time resident that’s not so smart? Thoughts?

Then again the amount of grandparents letting under age kids driving golf carts seems to be more than usual, at Christmas break.

[LonnyP]

They are always smiling. Love our snowbird friends.

[Justputt]

They’re clueless when they approach a roundabout

That's not just a snowbird thing! FYI, there are plenty of roundabouts up north.

[airstreamingypsy]

Is FROG an acronym?

No, it means they are here til they croak.

[mraines]

I’ll get this started by throwing out three signs of how to spot a snowbird. Keep them coming, but keep it positive. After all, nobody wants them to become an endangered species since the results would include year round crowds, reduced property values, less businesses remaining viable, and higher expenses for the FROGS.

Here’s three signs.

Being pasty white from a lack of sunshine.
Their car is covered with road salt.
They have a big smile that stretches from ear to ear.
They are always holding a drink on the dance floor.
While we are bundled up from the cold, they wear short, tee shirts and flip flops.
They don't know how to park a golf cart.

[Shelbyh]

I’ll get this started by throwing out three signs of how to spot a snowbird. Keep them coming, but keep it positive. After all, nobody wants them to become an endangered species since the results would include year round crowds, reduced property values, less businesses remaining viable, and higher expenses for the FROGS.

Here’s three signs.

Being pasty white from a lack of sunshine.
Their car is covered with road salt.
They have a big smile that stretches from ear to ear.

They are dressed up with brand new clothes and shoes for every occasion.

[Regorp]

I’ll get this started by throwing out three signs of how to spot a snowbird. Keep them coming, but keep it positive. After all, nobody wants them to become an endangered species since the results would include year round crowds, reduced property values, less businesses remaining viable, and higher expenses for the FROGS.

Here’s three signs.

Being pasty white from a lack of sunshine.
Their car is covered with road salt.
They have a big smile that stretches from ear to ear.

Bad roundabout driving, not sure which way to go, bad parking manners (NY/NJ). Clueless!!

[nn0wheremann]

I’ll get this started by throwing out three signs of how to spot a snowbird. Keep them coming, but keep it positive. After all, nobody wants them to become an endangered species since the results would include year round crowds, reduced property values, less businesses remaining viable, and higher expenses for the FROGS.

Here’s three signs.

Being pasty white from a lack of sunshine.
Their car is covered with road salt.
They have a big smile that stretches from ear to ear.
They try to overtake or pass in the roundabouts, and get upset when the car in front of them makes a perfectly legal turn that cuts them off.
They think the speed limit on Buena Vista is 85, not 35
What they do of the MMPs is mostly unmentionable

[flash4353]

Drinking in their golf carts as the beep their horn driving through a tunnel.

[kendi]

I’ll get this started by throwing out three signs of how to spot a snowbird. Keep them coming, but keep it positive. After all, nobody wants them to become an endangered species since the results would include year round crowds, reduced property values, less businesses remaining viable, and higher expenses for the FROGS.

Here’s three signs.

Being pasty white from a lack of sunshine.
Their car is covered with road salt.
They have a big smile that stretches from ear to ear.

Pasty white but soft and supple feeling skin with less wrinkles, age spots and cancers.

[kendi]

That's not just a snowbird thing! FYI, there are plenty of roundabouts up north.

Exactly my thoughts

[Charsaunt]

renter snowbirds: Playing in the rain, with 40 degree temperatures, because i am only here for ___________time.

Owner snowbirds: Have zero trademark indication. Cool summers with a lake you can swim in and live to tell. Happy they got to see the leaves turn colors, sad they raked. Happy to see the first snow(if they were lucky). Then closed their up north home, possibly driving in crap weather (at least this week) to their tv home.

Smiles all around that they have the best of both worlds, for their lifestyle.




absolutely!!!!!

[Tyson]

Bet you didn't realize, the state that has the most people moving to TV is Florida.

[justjim]

Renter Snowbirds: Playing in the rain, with 40 degree temperatures, because I am only here for ___________time.

Owner Snowbirds: have zero trademark indication. Cool summers with a lake you can swim in and live to tell. Happy they got to see the leaves turn colors, sad they raked. Happy to see the first snow(if they were lucky). Then closed their up north home, possibly driving in crap weather (at least this week) to their TV home.

Smiles all around that they have the best of both worlds, for their lifestyle.

It’s slowly getting around but so called “snowbird owners” are know as Sunbirds. They own property in TV and many claim to be Florida residents for obvious purposes. Sunbirds go north for a few months to get away from the hot humid summers in Florida. Pretty nice lifestyle!

[Jackha]

I actually saw a late model corvette go around a round-about clockwise yesterday. Couldn't see the plates, but I bet they weren't Florida. That's the fourth time in the 12 years we've lived here that I've seen a car going around the wrong way.
Probably from Great Britain

[RoboVil]

They’re clueless when they approach a roundabout
Plenty of FROGs and service people have not mastered those circles. Saw a local service vehicle plow into the side of a car recently.

[YoRomeo]

I am not pasty white because I have been out in the sun all summer playing golf in comfortable temperatures.

My car is not covered in salt because it comes down on an auto transporter and is delivered right to my door.

It takes me time to have a big smile on my face from ear to ear because of trying to hide that I am a snowbird because of the dislike from many of the full timers

When I am told that as a full timer,you just have to stay inside in the summer the way you stay inside up north in the winter. My answer to that that is I get to stay outside ALL year in comfortable weather. What is not to like, when you are a snowbird?

[tophcfa]

Renter Snowbirds: Playing in the rain, with 40 degree temperatures, because I am only here for ___________time.

Owner Snowbirds: have zero trademark indication. Cool summers with a lake you can swim in and live to tell. Happy they got to see the leaves turn colors, sad they raked. Happy to see the first snow(if they were lucky). Then closed their up north home, possibly driving in crap weather (at least this week) to their TV home.

Smiles all around that they have the best of both worlds, for their lifestyle.

LOL, as an owner/snowflake I’ll address each of those as they all apply.

It’s not just renter snowbirds who play in the rain when it’s 40 degrees, you’ll find me there also. Why? Those are great conditions relative to up north, the courses are practically empty, a 2 1/2 round is very doable, and you can get out early enough during a short January day to finish 18 at the 9 hole rate : )

Absolutely love swimming (and fishing) in the lake, without any alligators or poisonous snakes) during the summer.

Seeing the leaves turn is nice, but I’m typically at our Villages home for the annual fall stay during peak foliage season. However, that doesn’t get me out of leaf clearing at our northern home, the family lake cottage, or my father in laws. That being said, I don’t own a rake, the Stihl BR 800 backpack blower does the trick.

Was happy to already see the first, second, and third snow of the season, and had to plow it. Been there and done that and ready to get the *&$# out of here. It was nice to have a white Christmas: )

In the process of closing up the northern home now, way too much work. Getting close to time to downsize.

The beauty of being retired is we no longer have to drive in crappy weather. We schedule a date to leave for the very long two day drive and closely watch the forecast. If we have to, we reluctantly move the trip. And we have learned the hard way, never make the drive the week between Christmas and New Years, the snowbird migration traffic that week I can be terrible.

And yes, smiles all around for the best of both worlds. That being said, we can’t wait to get our butts south, my wife slipped on the ice and went down hard this morning walking the dog and we narrowly avoided a disaster. If that’s not a sign it’s time to go south, then nothing is.

[Two Bills]

Probably from Great Britain

Most from UK drive in Europe as well, so we are well versed in driving on the wrong side of the road, and we know how to drive properly through a roundabout from an early age.
Probably a FROG driving wrong way in the roundabout.
Possibly drunk, or late for an appointment at STD clinic! :ho: :icon_wink:

[Topspinmo]

Snowbirds are the ones that still use directional signals.

Maybe true cause I rarely see turn signal in roundabout or 4 way stop. But, got ask yourself where all the villagers came from?

[Bolsadd]

It’s below 70 outside and they’re wearing shorts with flip-flops

[rustyp]

Maybe true cause I rarely see turn signal in roundabout or 4 way stop. But, got ask yourself where all the villagers came from?

It's an acquired thing. Without a change of scenery the frogs don't realize they turn into curmudgeons over time.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

The car has snow tires on it. .

[KayLD]

Swimming, laughing and having a great time in the pools when it’s cold outside. They are hardy souls, makes me smile, I love it❤️

[Hplaw]

The smile on their face is because they are happy they have not become a FROG and lost their joy for things. They smile wide watching the FROGS complain and cry over everything. They are smiling because they can have a home in both locations and can leave when the whining gets intense.

[Danube]

They try to overtake or pass in the roundabouts, and get upset when the car in front of them makes a perfectly legal turn that cuts them off.
They think the speed limit on Buena Vista is 85, not 35
What they do of the MMPs is mostly unmentionable

Honking in the tunnels because hee hee hee.

[MorTech]

Not my experience with Jersey drivers, but OK

Alrighty then.

[MorTech]

Exactly! The big green signs with white arrows that show you how to navigate the roundabout must not apply to everyone lol

Some mistake the green sign for the Chinese character that roughly translates to "Free-For-All".

[MorTech]

You know its the start of the great Snowbird Migration when sounds of horns and sirens fill the air...But alas, this year that sweet sound is being drowned out by the pop-pop-pop-pop sound of new roof shingles being installed.

[tophcfa]

You know you’re listening to a snowbird when the only thing they’re complaining about is how fast the winter goes by.

[RUCdaze]

"rustyp" hit the nail on the head! Snowbirds use directional signals! Something that Villagers and local Floridian rarely do!

[I'm Popeye!]

In the pool when it's 45 Degrees, or is that the weekly bath day for the regulars... :jester:

[asianthree]

In the pool when it's 45 Degrees, or is that the weekly bath day for the regulars... :jester:

55 degrees is my cut off temp for laps, because it’s about the same as the temp in the great lakes:D

[SoCalGal]

Is FROG an acronym?

I wondered the same thing. Undefined acronyms have taken over.

[Velvet]

I wondered the same thing. Undefined acronyms have taken over.
FROG = I will stay until I croak. My uncle and aunt died here after living in TV for more than 30 years. They were FROGs.

[Taltarzac725]

FROG = I will stay until I croak. My uncle and aunt died here after living in TV for more than 30 years. They were FROGs.

They must have been in the old section near Paradise Lake? We will have been here in the Villages for 20 years in June 2025.

Traffic here is a lot safer than on US19 in Palm Harbor. Probably drove past a very bad wreck on the way to various places almost once a month.

[Velvet]

They must have been in the old section near Paradise Lake? We will have been here in the Villages for 20 years in June 2025.

Traffic here is a lot safer than on US19 in Palm Harbor. Probably drove past a very bad wreck on the way to various places almost once a month.

My parents had a seasonal home for more than a decade in the Historic section on Dustin Dr. My aunt and uncle bought a home in district one in the early 1990’s.

[SaucyJim]

They’re clueless when they approach a roundabout

So much for keeping it positive. First reply right out the gate. BAM!!

[margaretmattson]

FROG- a (F)orever (R)esident until (O)ffed by (G)od. They are staying put until they croak

Visitor: How long do you plan on living here?

Resident: This place is great! I'm going to stay forever.

God: That's what you think.

[tomdonnareid]

They’re clueless when they approach a roundabout
What a typical response. You think the Villages is the only place in North America with roundabouts! 🤣 the problem with roundabouts has nothing to do with where you’re from but more to do with the drivers age.

[frayedends]

What a typical response. You think the Villages is the only place in North America with roundabouts! 🤣 the problem with roundabouts has nothing to do with where you’re from but more to do with the drivers age.

I was going to get offended by the roundabouts comment (as a snowflake from Massachusetts). But in Mass, we really have rotaries, which are a bit different. They have started putting in roundabouts but ours are smaller and usually only 1 lane. I don't know that I've seen a roundabout in MA with 2 lanes clearly marked like we have in the Villages. It took me a bit to get used to it completely. I'm still not an expert. In MA the big ass rotaries have no lanes, no painted lines. You get in and it's then a free for all. Sort of like Clark in European Vacation.

There are a few roundabouts that have caught me off guard. They are the ones where to take the second exit you have to be in the left because the right lane disappears (only with painted lines).

A big mistake I have made and will warn others, wait until both lanes in the roundabout are clear before entering. I've thought I could enter because the car in the roundabout was in the middle/left and I was on the right. But that car could be exiting and you could be going to your second exit. I've cut someone off and only realized my error after thinking about it.

[Snakster66]

They DON'T speed in their golf carts or cars.
Always smiling.
Never complaining.
Leave big tips.
Hold the door for others.
Stop for people at crosswalks.
AND always say good shot!

Those unspeakable reprobates.

Being a relative newcomer, I do those things as well. I guess I'll have to wear a button or something so people now I'm a full timer.

[fdpaq0580]

I am not pasty white because I have been out in the sun all summer playing golf in comfortable temperatures.

My car is not covered in salt because it comes down on an auto transporter and is delivered right to my door.

It takes me time to have a big smile on my face from ear to ear because of trying to hide that I am a snowbird because of the dislike from many of the full timers

When I am told that as a full timer,you just have to stay inside in the summer the way you stay inside up north in the winter. My answer to that that is I get to stay outside ALL year in comfortable weather. What is not to like, when you are a snowbird?

That above, is a snowbird. Some are more touchy then others. ������������������

[fdpaq0580]

Pasty white but soft and supple feeling skin with less wrinkles, age spots and cancers.

Ooo! Sexy!

[fdpaq0580]

They DON'T speed in their golf carts or cars.
Always smiling.
Never complaining.
Leave big tips.
Hold the door for others.
Stop for people at crosswalks.
AND always say good shot!

Always compare stuff to "back home", which, of course, they think is better.

[Bay Kid]

Always compare stuff to "back home", which, of course, they think is better.

All in how we were raised.