Complaint Department

[Flyers999]

So, what’s your beef? This is the complaint department. What’s bothering you? We’d like to hear it. All complaints will be listened to and given due consideration. You might even get “I’ve been there” or “sorry to hear that,” or maybe even a “poor baby.”

The only rules are 1) no complaining about complainers, 2) no political complaints, 3) no complaining about TOTV, and 4) no complaining about the OP.

I’ll have mine in a little bit, but feel free to start us off.

[HappyTraveler]

So, what’s your beef? This is the complaint department.

The only rules are 1) no complaining about complainers, 2) no political complaints, 3) no complaining about TOTV, and 4) no complaining about the OP.
Ok, I'll start. You have too many restrictions/censorship in your request.

[Stu from NYC]

Traffic lights on 466A. Have to stop at almost all of them.

[Teed_Off]

People with poor financial management skills with expectations that they can live solely on their Social Security checks who want a cap on amenity fees

[thelegges]

Couldn’t get tickets for Savannah Banana’s vs Party Animals at Clemson tonight.

Sold out crowd 81,000. Who would’ve thought Entertainment Baseball was a thing

[sunnyFLORIDA5828]

So, what’s your beef? This is the complaint department. What’s bothering you? We’d like to hear it. All complaints will be listened to and given due consideration. You might even get “I’ve been there” or “sorry to hear that,” or maybe even a “poor baby.”

The only rules are 1) no complaining about complainers, 2) no political complaints, 3) no complaining about TOTV, and 4) no complaining about the OP.

I’ll have mine in a little bit, but feel free to start us off.

My beef. All the EXPERTS here. It’s fine to give your opinion on matters and perhaps quote facts. But, I tend to dislike those who must provide a thesis. Believing that the more words used will equal impressing those who must read through pages of text. Personally I do not take my time to read through. Succinct is good. Just like me, now, ending.

Not quite yet. Another dislike are those who simply just must make a word or two statement or worse, just an emoji or such.

Now I’m done.

[Topspinmo]

Couldn’t get tickets for Savannah Banana’s vs Party Animals at Clemson tonight.

Sold out crowd 81,000. Who would’ve thought Entertainment Baseball was a thing

Why is so popular it entertaining! Not watch pitcher warmup for 5 mins after he already warmed up in bullpen. Not have watch manager popping out after every walk threatening change pitchers starting process all over.

[Taltarzac725]

It is too far to go to see the "last" "Mission Impossible" movie in IMAX in Ocala or maybe Leesburg. Or? Do we have IMAX now at the Old Mill Playhouse?

[Flyers999]

Is there no such a thing as a no-turning-right-on-red sign in this area? I was driving north up 301 a few weeks ago and I’m in the middle of making a left turn onto college road, or one of the roads going east-west. I have a left-turn green light and am turning with other cars behind me making the same turn. There’s a car going the opposite way on 301 making a right turn on red. Although he’s not supposed to do that, I’ve come to expect it and I’m sort-of OK with it. What upset me is that as soon as he turned right, he pulled into the left lane right in front of me and I had to put on the breaks and almost hit him. There were cars behind me that had to stop too.

It just seems like many drivers can't handle turning right on red.

[Taltarzac725]

Is there no such a thing as a no-turning-right-on-red sign in this area? I was driving north up 301 a few weeks ago and I’m in the middle of making a left turn onto college road, or one of the roads going east-west. I have a left-turn green light and am turning with other cars behind me making the same turn. There’s a car going the opposite way on 301 making a right turn on red. Although he’s not supposed to do that, I’ve come to expect it and I’m sort-of OK with it. What upset me is that as soon as he turned right, he pulled into the left lane right in front of me and I had to put on the breaks and almost hit him. There were cars behind me that had to stop too.

It just seems like many drivers can't handle turning right on red.

Around here you have to plan for stupid drivers.

[fdpaq0580]

Around here you have to plan for stupid drivers.

What do you mean "around here"? The percentage of stupid drivers is pretty much the same everywhere.

[tophcfa]

This getting old thing sucks. Wondering what part of the body is going to hurt the most when getting up tomorrow.

[Taltarzac725]

What do you mean "around here"? The percentage of stupid drivers is pretty much the same everywhere.

I do not get out much but it seems like there are more distracted drivers here in the Villages than other places I have been. Maybe because of all the activities the Villages offer. And the new things added.

[ltcdfancher]

Playing golf on an Executive Course for the first time in a longtime last week. Why does it seem that the cart paths are most often left of the fairway and my ball always seems to land to the far right (of the fairway)?

[thelegges]

Why is so popular it entertaining! Not watch pitcher warmup for 5 mins after he already warmed up in bullpen. Not have watch manager popping out after every walk threatening change pitchers starting process all over.

Last night was part of a fundraiser for foster homes. Some of the players are MLB farm team, some have been drafted by MLB. So there is talent. But first base ump dressed like a ninja doing backflip is entertaining for kids and nice night out.
Merch is also sold as fundraising.Tickets can start at $45 but if you look at other games some go for hundreds.
We were visiting with Our oldest in Greenville SC. Apparently fair amount of Clemson and Furman staff and students went to the game.

As a fundraiser it’s entertaining. As baseball there’s no rules.

Kind of like going to see the globe trotters, but for a good cause.

So complaint still stands couldn’t get tickets for Bananas vs Party Animals fundraiser :(

[gorillarick]

OK, I've got one (one of many):

I'm approaching a STOP sign, with plans to STOP.,
and a cart or car rounds the blind corner into my lane.
I've had to skid too many times to keep from hitting obviously stupid.

A head-on collision. Won't be pretty, especially for a goof kart doing 30.
(speed limit everywhere in TV for golf carts is 20, unless posted even lower)

[oldtimes]

This getting old thing sucks. Wondering what part of the body is going to hurt the most when getting up tomorrow.

Amen to that

[ROCKETMAN]

I still chuckle when someone posts what you need to retire. I have never had more than $250,000 in investments or cash and live comfortably on $6000.00 a month in income. Take one big trip a year and one 2 day someplace on the water. Not a cruiser. Eat out once a week, play golf three times a week. One person posted I was just surviving.

[fdpaq0580]

Playing golf on an Executive Course for the first time in a longtime last week. Why does it seem that the cart paths are most often left of the fairway and my ball always seems to land to the far right (of the fairway)?

Inconsiderate course designers. 😉

[Stu from NYC]

Playing golf on an Executive Course for the first time in a longtime last week. Why does it seem that the cart paths are most often left of the fairway and my ball always seems to land to the far right (of the fairway)?

Someone decided you need to walk more:crap2:

[Aces4]

People with poor financial management skills with expectations that they can live solely on their Social Security checks who want a cap on amenity fees

Even worse, seniors with money in the stock market. Then they sit and whine when they lose money in stock market, (casino). You never bet the cash on which you need to live.

[New Englander]

I got two complaints. Inflation and shrinkflation.

[CFrance]

Drivers who block the entrance to the right- or left-hand turn lanes because they've stopped 30 feet behind the car in front of them at a red light. (Frequently they're on their phone.)

[fdpaq0580]

My beef. Another dislike are those who simply just must make a word or two statement or worse, just an emoji or such.

Now I’m done.

Got it. 😉

[Bogie Shooter]

I still chuckle when someone posts what you need to retire. I have never had more than $250,000 in investments or cash and live comfortably on $6000.00 a month in income. Take one big trip a year and one 2 day someplace on the water. Not a cruiser. Eat out once a week, play golf three times a week. One person posted I was just surviving.

Impressive…….was that your intent?

[Papa_lecki]

Golf balls that always have clockwise spin whenever I hit it.

I know it’s not my swing, it’s the ball.

[Topspinmo]

I still chuckle when someone posts what you need to retire. I have never had more than $250,000 in investments or cash and live comfortably on $6000.00 a month in income. Take one big trip a year and one 2 day someplace on the water. Not a cruiser. Eat out once a week, play golf three times a week. One person posted I was just surviving.


Surviving comfortably. Majority of Americans don’t make 6K month working. :22yikes: good for you.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Karens and Kevins trying to tell everyone else what to do or how to live. I don't care if you don't like that I wear red, speed in my golf cart, play my music, smoke my cigar, line dance poorly, or just about anything else you want to rant and rave about.

[Jim1mack]

Television Comercials. Well really can complain because we haven’t watched commercial television in over a decade because of them. Alright, we do watch jeapordy but record it and watch it later so we can speed through the commercials.

[Pugchief]

Traffic lights on 466A. Have to stop at almost all of them.

Yep. 466A should have flashing yellow left turn arrows at all 4 lights BV and all 4 lights Morse.

[Pugchief]

Is there no such a thing as a no-turning-right-on-red sign in this area? I was driving north up 301 a few weeks ago and I’m in the middle of making a left turn onto college road, or one of the roads going east-west. I have a left-turn green light and am turning with other cars behind me making the same turn. There’s a car going the opposite way on 301 making a right turn on red. Although he’s not supposed to do that, I’ve come to expect it and I’m sort-of OK with it. What upset me is that as soon as he turned right, he pulled into the left lane right in front of me and I had to put on the breaks and almost hit him. There were cars behind me that had to stop too.

It just seems like many drivers can't handle turning right on red.

Nothing wrong with allowing right turn on red if good visibility. The problem is idiot who don't know they have to yield to everything if turning right on red.

[Pugchief]

Another dislike are those who simply just must make a word or two statement or worse, just an emoji or such.


I have no problem with that, as long as they quote what they are commenting on. Otherwise, the post is useless.

[Flyers999]

People with poor financial management skills with expectations that they can live solely on their Social Security checks who want a cap on amenity fees

Wife and I get a monthly pension check and SS check each. Although the former are larger at this point, the latter adjust for inflation.

[Flyers999]

It is too far to go to see the "last" "Mission Impossible" movie in IMAX in Ocala or maybe Leesburg. Or? Do we have IMAX now at the Old Mill Playhouse?

I believe screen 1 might be Imax. Saw a movie there last week and it was awesome. I saw a movie on screen 5 too, but it was not as impressive.

[Flyers999]

OK, I've got one (one of many):

I'm approaching a STOP sign, with plans to STOP.,
and a cart or car rounds the blind corner into my lane.
I've had to skid too many times to keep from hitting obviously stupid.

A head-on collision. Won't be pretty, especially for a goof kart doing 30.
(speed limit everywhere in TV for golf carts is 20, unless posted even lower)

Don't understand people who soup up their cart. Friend of mine had to turn his down because whenever he hit a bump he'd go flying.

[Flyers999]

Inconsiderate course designers. 😉

Turn your hips at impact.

[oneclickplus]

So, what’s your beef? This is the complaint department. What’s bothering you? We’d like to hear it. All complaints will be listened to and given due consideration. You might even get “I’ve been there” or “sorry to hear that,” or maybe even a “poor baby.”

The only rules are 1) no complaining about complainers, 2) no political complaints, 3) no complaining about TOTV, and 4) no complaining about the OP.

I’ll have mine in a little bit, but feel free to start us off.

Listening to other people complain.

[Remembergoldenrule]

The Villages has two bowling lanes in Spanish Springs that are always packed, but none in Lake Sumter or Brownwood. I would like to see one in Brownwood so don’t have to make all day drive to play for hour.

[La lamy]

Nothing wrong with allowing right turn on red if good visibility. The problem is idiot who don't know they have to yield to everything if turning right on red.

I totally disagree with yielding to left turners if there's 2 lanes. The left turners are supposed to turn onto the left lane and right turners can safely turn onto the right lane at the same time. Otherwise you are causing unnecessary traffic delay.

[tjlee500]

My complaint is about you and others who just want to talk about complains. Get a Life!

[CoachKandSportsguy]

So, what’s your beef? This is the complaint department. What’s bothering you? We’d like to hear it. All complaints will be listened to and given due consideration.

Absolutely! People who gas up their car, and then go into the convenience store for 10 minutes without moving their car away from the pump. There was an empty car at the one diesel pump in the easy into lane, so I had to pull around the pumps to the other side after that lane opened up for me to pull through to, I filled a 25 gallon tank, and drove away before the woman even got back to her car, and blocked the entire lane, just getting lottery tickets. .

Gas up and then move away and park if you have to use the convenience store, instead of inconveniencing people who need to gas up and go by blocking one access lane to the pumps

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Is there no such a thing as a no-turning-right-on-red sign in this area? I was driving north up 301 a few weeks ago and I’m in the middle of making a left turn onto college road, or one of the roads going east-west. I have a left-turn green light and am turning with other cars behind me making the same turn. There’s a car going the opposite way on 301 making a right turn on red. Although he’s not supposed to do that, I’ve come to expect it and I’m sort-of OK with it. What upset me is that as soon as he turned right, he pulled into the left lane right in front of me and I had to put on the breaks and almost hit him. There were cars behind me that had to stop too.

It just seems like many drivers can't handle turning right on red.

That and those that are merging with a YIELD sign, who dont yield and cause an accident, which means a big hassle for a new vehicle or lots of body work and a possible rental

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9ZzB8eZRPw

Truck vs car merging #car #truck #education #educational #highway - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/C9a-hS2W3OI)

Truck vs car merging into the highway #truck #car #education #educational #automobile #trucking - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Qq6SI4U6ffw)

[lpkruege1]

So, what’s your beef? This is the complaint department. What’s bothering you? We’d like to hear it. All complaints will be listened to and given due consideration. You might even get “I’ve been there” or “sorry to hear that,” or maybe even a “poor baby.”

The only rules are 1) no complaining about complainers, 2) no political complaints, 3) no complaining about TOTV, and 4) no complaining about the OP.

I’ll have mine in a little bit, but feel free to start us off.

After defending DeSantis Appliance & Air-conditioning 2 months ago, I've experienced how far they have fallen. I'm sorry I defended them on this platform. I was lied to repeatedly by their technicians. They were going to send the guy out to do a coil swap, that I told them I never wanted to see again. They wanted $1000 to replace a 4 year old coil that Air FX quoted me $700 to replace the same coil. There's more to the story but I'm trying to keep it short.

[nn0wheremann]

So, what’s your beef? This is the complaint department. What’s bothering you? We’d like to hear it. All complaints will be listened to and given due consideration. You might even get “I’ve been there” or “sorry to hear that,” or maybe even a “poor baby.”

The only rules are 1) no complaining about complainers, 2) no political complaints, 3) no complaining about TOTV, and 4) no complaining about the OP.

I’ll have mine in a little bit, but feel free to start us off.
Speak to my Complaint Manager, Mr Heywood Jabuzzoff.

[Mrfriendly]

Weeds won’t go away from my newly redesigned front of house area after I asked them to go away 🥵

[Nana2Teddy]

Television Comercials. Well really can complain because we haven’t watched commercial television in over a decade because of them. Alright, we do watch jeapordy but record it and watch it later so we can speed through the commercials.
We dislike commercials so much we pay for the premium level of every streaming service we subscribe to just to avoid them, and if that’s not available we record a show to watch later, or don’t watch it at all. The worst are the drug commercials, so if there is a live event being televised where we can’t avoid the commercials I mute them, especially if they’re about drugs.

[Louvaccarelli]

So, what’s your beef? This is the complaint department. What’s bothering you? We’d like to hear it. All complaints will be listened to and given due consideration. You might even get “I’ve been there” or “sorry to hear that,” or maybe even a “poor baby.”

The only rules are 1) no complaining about complainers, 2) no political complaints, 3) no complaining about TOTV, and 4) no complaining about the OP.

I’ll have mine in a little bit, but feel free to start us off.

I have been trying to figure out how to post. Probably simple but, I’m missing something. Sooo here is what I would like to post

I live on the Bogart golf course. As you know, it is presently being renovated. I observed the maintenance people applying fertilizer, liquid and solid a number of times.There have been a few people walking their dogs on the course. tell me if I’m wrong, but isn’t it unhealthy to walk your dog on fertilized grass?

[fauldoug]

Hit from the other side of the ball :)

[Rzepecki]

I totally disagree with yielding to left turners if there's 2 lanes. The left turners are supposed to turn onto the left lane and right turners can safely turn onto the right lane at the same time. Otherwise you are causing unnecessary traffic delay.

Green light has the right of way; red light has to yield.

[Rzepecki]

We dislike commercials so much we pay for the premium level of every streaming service we subscribe to just to avoid them, and if that’s not available we record a show to watch later, or don’t watch it at all. The worst are the drug commercials, so if there is a live event being televised where we can’t avoid the commercials I mute them, especially if they’re about drugs.

Too bad. Commercials are communication and IMHO a means to learn.

[Flyers999]

Traffic lights on 466A. Have to stop at almost all of them.

I’ve given up on 466A. Being a northerner, I’ve don’t usually go below 466 except for my weekly visits to Shooters World. (Which is another of my complaints, How come there are no shooters world above 466?) I used to take 466A to there but now I just continue straight below 466A to 44A and turn right.

[airstreamingypsy]

I have two. The first is people who don't tighten up at traffic lights, but leave a car length between themselves and the car in front of them. They are blocking people from getting into turn lanes.

Then there are people who dawdle along in the passing lane, forcing others to pass them in the slow lane. They belong in the slow lane.

Then the people who checkout groceries, lots of groceries and wait until the lady finishes bagging and gives them amount they owe.... then they start digging through their purse for their wallet. Really? You didn't think to be ready with your credit card?

Yeah I know, that's three. I have lots more <g>

[Flyers999]

This getting old thing sucks. Wondering what part of the body is going to hurt the most when getting up tomorrow.

Really. Worst is, it takes a long time for a body part to heal.

[ByebyeMichigan]

Im
Sure this is more prevalent in the new areas ( Eastport ) but contractors should not be using our bathrooms that are inside the gates next to the pools. Period.

[Ginasewell]

Lots of complaints in "Florida's Friendliest Hometown"

[ElDiabloJoe]

Im
Sure this is more prevalent in the new areas ( Eastport ) but contractors should not be using our bathrooms that are inside the gates next to the pools. Period.

I totally get this, but as a guy who spent his career "in the field" (aka NOT a cubicle-dweller) without an office or hallway bathroom handy and with an aging prostate, I am sympathetic to the contractor's need. Especially on hot days where one needs to constantly hydrate and in the newer areas where there are not many gas stations or public buildings to duck into.

Much prefer if they left it clean and not look like a herd of pigs just went through leaving mud and debris everywhere.

[LeRoySmith]

Karens and Kevins trying to tell everyone else what to do or how to live. I don't care if you don't like that I wear red, speed in my golf cart, play my music, smoke my cigar, line dance poorly, or just about anything else you want to rant and rave about.

Amen

[fdpaq0580]

I totally disagree with yielding to left turners if there's 2 lanes. The left turners are supposed to turn onto the left lane and right turners can safely turn onto the right lane at the same time. Otherwise you are causing unnecessary traffic delay.

Left turner might be trying to get into the right lane to enter a business, like a gas station on the corner. Whatever lane you think they should turn into, green light has "go" while red light still means "STOP".

[fdpaq0580]

My complaint is about you and others who just want to talk about complains. Get a Life!

God gave us troubles so we would have things to complain about. You would have us go against God's plan? 😱

[MrLonzo]

My general complaint is about people who don't follow the rules. They gain some advantage at the expense of those of us who do.

A corollary complaint is making up rules that aren't enforced. This encourages rule breaking and, if taken to the extreme, ultimately leads to anarchy.

A specific complaint within these general topics is people using the swimming pools without showering first. Yes, it is a rule! Why? Imagine all the chemicals and toxins that go in the water from those who don't bother showering first -- skin creams, sunscreens, hair gels, deodorants, after shave, perfumes ... and things you'd care not to think about.

[Fuzzyjourneyfan]

People who park their grocery carts in the middle of the lane and then just stand there, blocking the path for the rest of us. Yesterday, I was at Sam's Club and a woman did that to me. When I tried to squeeze around her, she turned her cart so that I couldn't get through that way, either. When she realized what she did, she apologized and we both had a laugh.

[LeRoySmith]

My general complaint is about people who don't follow the rules. They gain some advantage at the expense of those of us who do.

A corollary complaint is making up rules that aren't enforced. This encourages rule breaking and, if taken to the extreme, ultimately leads to anarchy.

A specific complaint within these general topics is people using the swimming pools without showering first. Yes, it is a rule! Why? Imagine all the chemicals and toxins that go in the water from those who don't bother showering first -- skin creams, sunscreens, hair gels, deodorants, after shave, perfumes ... and things you'd care not to think about.

Self-awareness and being kind to others is not high on many people's priority list.

[PugMom]

So, what’s your beef? This is the complaint department. What’s bothering you? We’d like to hear it. All complaints will be listened to and given due consideration. You might even get “I’ve been there” or “sorry to hear that,” or maybe even a “poor baby.”

The only rules are 1) no complaining about complainers, 2) no political complaints, 3) no complaining about TOTV, and 4) no complaining about the OP.

I’ll have mine in a little bit, but feel free to start us off.

@ last a page that keeps complaining under control, lol.. excellent idea

[jimjamuser]

I think that people that USE very little amenities due to aging and living in The Villages for over 10 years SHOULD get a discount on amenity fees.

[jimjamuser]

Playing golf on an Executive Course for the first time in a longtime last week. Why does it seem that the cart paths are most often left of the fairway and my ball always seems to land to the far right (of the fairway)?
Slices are more prevalent than hooks.

[jimjamuser]

"Ok, I'll start. You have too many restrictions/censorship in your request."
Pretty funny !

And too much censorship on this website.
Yes !!!!!!!

[jimjamuser]

OK, I've got one (one of many):

I'm approaching a STOP sign, with plans to STOP.,
and a cart or car rounds the blind corner into my lane.
I've had to skid too many times to keep from hitting obviously stupid.

A head-on collision. Won't be pretty, especially for a goof kart doing 30.
(speed limit everywhere in TV for golf carts is 20, unless posted even lower)
I have been told that GOOF CARTS never go 30 or more MPH.

[jimjamuser]

I got two complaints. Inflation and shrinkflation.
Soon we will have to live on beans and rice. Then we will have inflation, stagflation, shrinkflation, and stinkflation !

[jimjamuser]

In areas or high traffic........roads that go up to a red light and do NOT have a lane made for right turns

[jimjamuser]

People that think that they are cool and superior by calling other people Karens and Kevins

[jimjamuser]

Television Comercials. Well really can complain because we haven’t watched commercial television in over a decade because of them. Alright, we do watch jeapordy but record it and watch it later so we can speed through the commercials.
Television commercials where they jack up the volume. The Gob-O-Ment was suppose to stop that practice around 1970. I guess that the commercials were more important than what the citizens wanted.

[Nell57]

I totally disagree with yielding to left turners if there's 2 lanes. The left turners are supposed to turn onto the left lane and right turners can safely turn onto the right lane at the same time. Otherwise you are causing unnecessary traffic delay.

Theoretically you are correct.
But if someone misjudges their lane, the person who had the greenlight is the winner. Right turn on red driver always has to plan around the greenlight driver.

[jimjamuser]

Neighborhood swimming pools where people want to swim laps and won't go to a lap pool.

[jimjamuser]

People that play pickle's ball. Also golfers. Archers are just OK and softball players.

[jimjamuser]

Lottery tickets. Red cars and trucks. People that pay to have their lawn mowed. Cars and trucks with loud mufflers. Golf carts with gasoline engines. People that wear all black. People that wear all black when they are riding a bike or E-bike. People that feed ducks and geese bread. It should be grain like corn. Annual flowers on round a bouts. Tall plants blocking visibility on round-a-bouts. People inside using their "outside voices".

[jimjamuser]

Most TV commercials. Radio too.

[jimjamuser]

Dogs dressed up like babies.

[dougjb]

Neighborhood swimming pools where people want to swim laps and won't go to a lap pool.

I guess I was mislead. I have always called such amenities by their name....swimming pools. I guess this posted wants to call them the blue haired bobbers pool...suitable only for walking and peeing!

[jimjamuser]

Worrying that I get so old that I forget everything - even my own name.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Lottery tickets. Red cars and trucks. People that pay to have their lawn mowed. Cars and trucks with loud mufflers. Golf carts with gasoline engines. People that wear all black. People that wear all black when they are riding a bike or E-bike. People that feed ducks and geese bread. It should be grain like corn. Annual flowers on round a bouts. Tall plants blocking visibility on round-a-bouts. People inside using their "outside voices".

Other than that, you're not an ignorant opinionated S.O.B., I don't care what anyone else has said about you.

[jimjamuser]

No local forum to talk about politics.

[jimjamuser]

God gave us troubles so we would have things to complain about. You would have us go against God's plan? 😱
Clever !

[jimjamuser]

People that speed and go through stop signs.

[jimjamuser]

There should be a level 6 for REALLY bad softball players.

[deano_hoosier]

try playing hole 9 first, then 8.....

[jimjamuser]

OK to swim side to side at the deep end or go on times when few people are in the pool to swim length of the pool.

[maistocars]

Unwillingness by Rec Dept brass to move existing SE gate on pickleball court at Eisenhower that nobody ever uses to the NW corner where the bathroom is and on the side where the players line up. Using existing materials and minimal cost, yet they refuse to do it. Mind-boggling.

[Pugchief]

I think that people that USE very little amenities due to aging and living in The Villages for over 10 years SHOULD get a discount on amenity fees.

People that play pickle's ball. Also golfers. Archers are just OK and softball players.

If you weren't already so popular here, this opinion might cause people to think poorly of you. Why don't you present us with a list of amenities YOU think they should keep. SMH

[Pugchief]

Too bad. Commercials are communication and IMHO a means to learn.

The only thing you "learn" from commercials is what product the sponsor wants you to buy. They should not be considered anything remotely close to educational.

[alwann]

Businesses that post an email contact number of their websites but never respond

[retiredguy123]

The only thing you "learn" from commercials is what product the sponsor wants you to buy. They should not be considered anything remotely close to educational.
I agree. The product, "Balance of Nature", is advertised entirely by testimonials where people who use the product say they "feel better". But, apparently, that is enough to convince other people to buy it. That is the power of advertising.

[Stu from NYC]

Drug companies that tout the wonders of their drug followed by all the ways it can harm you.

If your doctor does not put you on the best drug for you, why are you still with him/her?

[retiredguy123]

Drug companies that tout the wonders of their drug followed by all the ways it can harm you.

If your doctor does not put you on the best drug for you, why are you still with him/her?
I agree, but how do you know if your doctor has you on the best drug? Some doctors don't keep up with the latest treatments, or they are paid to recommend something else. Also, they often don't know when an expensive drug goes generic. My PCP told me that a different blood pressure drug would cost $300, but, in fact, it was only $3. Another example is "Gentle Cure" for skin cancer. It is advertised on TV, but I don't think many dermatologists even mention it because they don't offer it as an alternative to surgery.

[Stu from NYC]

I agree, but how do you know if your doctor has you on the best drug? Some doctors don't keep up with the latest treatments, or they are paid to recommend something else. Also, they often don't know when an expensive drug goes generic. My PCP told me that a different blood pressure drug would cost $300, but, in fact, it was only $3. Another example is "Gentle Cure" for skin cancer. It is advertised on TV, but I don't think many dermatologists even mention it because they don't offer it as an alternative to surgery.

Good questions but my primary care physician seems to be up on drugs.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Good questions but my primary care physician seems to be up on drugs.

hmmm, pretty ambiguous. .

by just changing one word, a near synonym:

my primary care physician seems to be high on drugs.

[New Englander]

no place around our area to get a wiener reduction ... getting tired of hauling around big lumber.

:a20:

[Stu from NYC]

hmmm, pretty ambiguous. .

by just changing one word, a near synonym:

my primary care physician seems to be high on drugs.

hmmm.

[Marmaduke]

I still chuckle when someone posts what you need to retire. I have never had more than $250,000 in investments or cash and live comfortably on $6000.00 a month in income. Take one big trip a year and one 2 day someplace on the water. Not a cruiser. Eat out once a week, play golf three times a week. One person posted I was just surviving.
It seems to me~

You figured it out! You have put your priorities in order and realize that there is more to life than money. You have realized that money doesn't buy happiness, but according to some~
moving to 16 different houses in The Villages, because you have ants in your pants and are searching for the elusive dream home....always with a pool, waterfall and a monthly trip to Trader Joes in Gainesville may fill a deep psychological and money oriented need.
Just think how MUCH $$$$$$ you've saved in closing costs, gas, stock trading fees, while ENJOYING YOUR WONDERFUL LIFE.
I know I'd like you, just in how you speak of LIFE☆

[fdpaq0580]

I think that people that USE very little amenities due to aging and living in The Villages for over 10 years SHOULD get a discount on amenity fees.

Sorry, but I disagree. I might just be one of those people who you think should get a discount, but that was not a choice when I bought here. Point is, when one buys in here, we buy the opportunity to use and enjoy the amenities. We don't have to use them, but the are available. Like a buffet, you can eat every thing or nothing. The price is the same.

How about a discount for veterans?

[ROCKETMAN]

Impressive…….was that your intent?

I would be the last person trying to impress someone. Just saying you can live here and don’t have to be a millionaire.

[Nana2Teddy]

My general complaint is about people who don't follow the rules. They gain some advantage at the expense of those of us who do.

A corollary complaint is making up rules that aren't enforced. This encourages rule breaking and, if taken to the extreme, ultimately leads to anarchy.

A specific complaint within these general topics is people using the swimming pools without showering first. Yes, it is a rule! Why? Imagine all the chemicals and toxins that go in the water from those who don't bother showering first -- skin creams, sunscreens, hair gels, deodorants, after shave, perfumes ... and things you'd care not to think about.
Seriously?! You think a quick shower at a pool is going to remove all of that stuff from people’s hair and skin??! Nope!

[Flyers999]

Green light has the right of way; red light has to yield.

Right. Here's the way the law is written:

"The driver of a vehicle which is stopped at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or, if none then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection in obedience to a steady red signal may make a right turn, but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding as directed by the signal at the intersection, except that municipal and county authorities may prohibit any such right turn against a steady red signal at any intersection, which prohibition shall be effective when a sign giving notice thereof is erected in a location visible to traffic approaching the intersection.

316.075.1.c.a Traffic control signal devices
Chapter 316 Section 075 - 2012 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/laws/statutes/2012/316.075)

That "as directed by the signal at the intersection" says it right there that if you are making a left turn you have the right of way and you don't have to stay in the left lane when you turn. You can turn left to the right lane. The "signal" doesn't say anything different.

[Pugchief]

Point is, when one buys in here, we buy the opportunity to use and enjoy the amenities. We don't have to use them, but the are available. Like a buffet, you can eat every thing or nothing. The price is the same.


Of course. UpNorth, our suburban real estate tax bill had a line item for Park District, Library, etc. It doesn't matter how often I don't go shoot hoops or don't check out books. The bill is the same. It's what keeps the community nice. Bonus: When you sell your home, other people want to live in that community.

[jimjamuser]

Other than that, you're not an ignorant opinionated S.O.B., I don't care what anyone else has said about you.
Opinionated? That's what this thread is about. And I am sure that some people share SOME of my opinions.

[jimjamuser]

If you weren't already so popular here, this opinion might cause people to think poorly of you. Why don't you present us with a list of amenities YOU think they should keep. SMH
Volleyball, water volleyball, badminton, tennis, paddle tennis, softball, soccer, archery, track and field, swimming, pool and billiards, bowling, basketball, air hockey, and air rifle. Not pickles-ball because it is too hard on the arm and knees (on hard court, not wood) and the sound of the, so called, ball is irritating to anyone with normal hearing. ......A plastic ball for a plastic sport. And rip up those golf courses because of too much chemicals on greens, waste of water, water of space,lack of exercise, and replace them with outdoor parks and walking trails. There that should increase my popularity.

[jimjamuser]

I complain that there should be a discount to amenity fees for veterans that live here over 10 years.

[Pugchief]

Volleyball, water volleyball, badminton, tennis, paddle tennis, softball, soccer, archery, track and field, swimming, pool and billiards, bowling, basketball, air hockey, and air rifle. Not pickles-ball because it is too hard on the arm and knees (on hard court, not wood) and the sound of the, so called, ball is irritating to anyone with normal hearing. ......A plastic ball for a plastic sport. And rip up those golf courses because of too much chemicals on greens, waste of water, water of space,lack of exercise, and replace them with outdoor parks and walking trails. There that should increase my popularity.

LOL. Zero logic. It's okay that tennis is hard on the arm and knees (and same surface), but let's just ban PB bc you don't like the sound or the ball material? Ooookay. And ban golf bc YOU think open spaces is a better use of the property in spite of the fact that the vast majority of Villagers play golf. Again LOL.

[jimjamuser]

I could complain about controversy except that can be the lifeblood of a forum. Now about knee injuries and arm injuries in the sports of tennis and pickleball. Tennis and pickleball may have some similarities like being played on similar surfaces (asphalt and sometimes wood, inside gyms). But, pickleball is harder on the knees and arms because of the DISTANCE differences caused by the smaller court of the pickleball game. In pickleball the ball gets to an opponent quicker so there is LESS time to react. Therefore, the knees and the arms must TWIST awkwardly OFTEN to hit the ball. Also, there is more lunging and DEEPER bending of the knees when trying to hit a ball that you have little time to track off of your opponents racket. With most shots in tennis, you have more time to get in a good comfortable (less injuries) position to hit it. In addition the sound of hitting a tennis ball is more satisfying!

[bioman419]

So, what’s your beef? This is the complaint department. What’s bothering you? We’d like to hear it. All complaints will be listened to and given due consideration. You might even get “I’ve been there” or “sorry to hear that,” or maybe even a “poor baby.”

The only rules are 1) no complaining about complainers, 2) no political complaints, 3) no complaining about TOTV, and 4) no complaining about the OP.

I’ll have mine in a little bit, but feel free to start us off.


High Beams......I hate High Beams.......Every Pick-Up Truck and those that do not know how to turn them down, even during the day.

[LeRoySmith]

I am sure that some people share SOME of my opinions.

Really?

[Stu from NYC]

Opinionated? That's what this thread is about. And I am sure that some people share SOME of my opinions.

If you practiced what you preach might see some more people agreeing with you.

But alas.

[ElDiabloJoe]

If you practiced what you preach might see some more people agreeing with you.

But alas.

I believe my earlier response to him was moderated into oblivion.

[Topspinmo]

Last night was part of a fundraiser for foster homes. Some of the players are MLB farm team, some have been drafted by MLB. So there is talent. But first base ump dressed like a ninja doing backflip is entertaining for kids and nice night out.
Merch is also sold as fundraising.Tickets can start at $45 but if you look at other games some go for hundreds.
We were visiting with Our oldest in Greenville SC. Apparently fair amount of Clemson and Furman staff and students went to the game.

As a fundraiser it’s entertaining. As baseball there’s no rules.

Kind of like going to see the globe trotters, but for a good cause.

So complaint still stands couldn’t get tickets for Bananas vs Party Animals fundraiser :(


Good luck they all seem to get sold out well in advance. I’m Savannah banana fan I have shirt and hat.

[Mrfriendly]

Bought used 2020 Yamaha reconfigured with lifestyle package July 2022 from Villages Golf Cart. Had to replace both headlights within two yrs. Sunday my battery died just over two years old and sits in the garage eight months a year with battery disconnect. Uggh

[Flyers999]

Bought used 2020 Yamaha reconfigured with lifestyle package July 2022 from Villages Golf Cart. Had to replace both headlights within two yrs. Sunday my battery died just over two years old and sits in the garage eight months a year with battery disconnect. Uggh

I have s 2012 Yamaha electric. The YRDE model. I get two years max from the best most-expensive 6 lead-acit batteries. Plus I just bought a new engine for over $1k. I like the way it picks up and moves around. I hear the battery boys will replace it with a lithium-ion battery but that's pricey and I'm not sure I want to keep it much longer. I guess I could take the battery with me when I buy a new one.
For now though, it seems like I'm throwing good money after bad.

[tophcfa]

I complain that we don’t get senior citizen discounts in the Villages. Oh wait, never mind, we are almost all senior citizens.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Drivers who block the entrance to the right- or left-hand turn lanes because they've stopped 30 feet behind the car in front of them at a red light. (Frequently they're on their phone.)

This is such a strange phenomenon here in Florida. I've seen it in the southeast of the state as well. People stop around a full car length away from the car in front of them, at red lights. It makes the lines appear SO insanely long. In Boynton Beach, that line can go all the way back to the previous traffic light, when it's rush hour during snowbird season.

Why does everyone do that? I mean okay, you don't want to sit bumper-to-bumper when it's hot and someone's car exhaust is rippling the air at your windshield. But 2-3 feet between cars should be reasonable enough, no?

That's a really neat complaint. I can wrap around it. It's not a big deal, but it can be frustrating when you're "just this close" to the left turn lane, and the people in front of you refuse to pull up so you can get into that lane.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

We tried to order online at Outback for curbside pickup, and I couldn't get the location to work. So I drove down to their restaurant, only to discover that this was one of the locations they were closing - and it was closed forever. We hadn't been there for over a month so we don't even know /when/ it happened, that month.

It was a decent place to get dinner on our usual "better than fast-food" rotation.

[retiredguy123]

We tried to order online at Outback for curbside pickup, and I couldn't get the location to work. So I drove down to their restaurant, only to discover that this was one of the locations they were closing - and it was closed forever. We hadn't been there for over a month so we don't even know /when/ it happened, that month.

It was a decent place to get dinner on our usual "better than fast-food" rotation.
Outback has moved to 5558 Seven Mile Dr, Wildwood, FL 34785, on Rt. 466A near Lowes. They have a new building.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Outback has moved to 5558 Seven Mile Dr, Wildwood, FL 34785, on Rt. 466A near Lowes. They have a new building.

Nowhere near us. The food would be cold by the time I got it home. So - no more Outback for us. Very sad. When we lived in Connecticut, we were only three blocks behind the main road and could walk to Outback (and to Big Y Supermarket which was in the same parking lot).

[fdpaq0580]

Nowhere near us. The food would be cold by the time I got it home. So - no more Outback for us. Very sad. When we lived in Connecticut, we were only three blocks behind the main road and could walk to Outback (and to Big Y Supermarket which was in the same parking lot).

We hardly ever went to Outback when it was close to you. Now its close to us and we like that.
Sorry for your lose. 🤥

[Stu from NYC]

Nowhere near us. The food would be cold by the time I got it home. So - no more Outback for us. Very sad. When we lived in Connecticut, we were only three blocks behind the main road and could walk to Outback (and to Big Y Supermarket which was in the same parking lot).

The last time we went to outback was a few years ago and had a strange experience.

Ordered the burger and it was well done on one half and completely raw on the other. Apparently the person running the grill did not understand that food must be on the grill to cook.

They exchanged it and had to wait a substantial amount of time and was surprised they did not offer a dessert or anything as an apology.

Might go back one of these days but lots of choices out there.

[margaretmattson]

I still chuckle when someone posts what you need to retire. I have never had more than $250,000 in investments or cash and live comfortably on $6000.00 a month in income. Take one big trip a year and one 2 day someplace on the water. Not a cruiser. Eat out once a week, play golf three times a week. One person posted I was just surviving.I try to imagine their cost of living. No matter the extras I include, I still can not grasp how they determine $6000 a month is poverty level.

[Flyers999]

I complain that there should be a discount to amenity fees for veterans that live here over 10 years.

I'd be OK with that. How about a 1% discount for every year of service?

[Flyers999]

I complain that we don’t get senior citizen discounts in the Villages. Oh wait, never mind, we are almost all senior citizens.

Significant senior discounts have gone the way of the dinaseur, it seems.
I remember 50 years ago when I started downhill skiing, I noticed that the senior discount for lift tickets was enormous. I couldn't wait. However as I approached the age, it got less and less and today it hardly exists.
What was happening back then was, our parents/ grand-parents didn't ski. So of course they could offer a discount to people who never used their product. Then real skiers got older and became seniors, poof, the discount went away.

[tophcfa]

Significant senior discounts have gone the way of the dinaseur, it seems.
I remember 50 years ago when I started downhill skiing, I noticed that the senior discount for lift tickets was enormous. I couldn't wait. However as I approached the age, it got less and less and today it hardly exists.
What was happening back then was, our parents/ grand-parents didn't ski. So of course they could offer a discount to people who never used their product. Then real skiers got older and became seniors, poof, the discount went away.

My knees never made it long enough to get a senior citizen skiing discount, all those dam ice moguls destroyed them. A good friend, who still has functional knees, gets an annual mid-week non-holiday ski pass that includes several Vermont ski areas for only $500. On the other hand, I played 18 holes at Southampton, MA last Wednesday with three of my northern golfing buddies, and we all got the mid-week $37 senior rate with a cart included. Up north there are substantial senior citizen golfing discounts midweek, usually before mid afternoon when the horn blows and the workers slide down the dinosaur tail and go play in the golf leagues. It’s amazing how empty many of the northern courses are midweek between about 9 AM to 2 PM, when seniors can get a great deal. Many places only offer the senior deals Monday through Thursday, non-holidays.