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mrsyarbie
10-10-2012, 09:51 AM
I am sorry to have to vent about this but I am wondering if I am the only one this has happed to. I just came thru the gate at Sanibel and at the same time entered a group of young 3 men in a truck pulling a trailor of some kind who stopped to gain entry thru the visitor side. They spoke to the women at the gate house. The pole went up for me first and I started thru the gate and their gate went up and then they cut me off almost pushing me over to the side. I had to stop and I put my horn on and they all turned around and laughed about it. I know they saw me enter the road ....Most of the time our construction workers are respectful and polite but this has happend to me twice now... :shrug: What do you all think ???
Wing-nut2
10-10-2012, 10:20 AM
It's not just construction crews. It happens at every double gate in TV. Let it go.
mrsyarbie
10-10-2012, 10:31 AM
It's not just construction crews. It happens at every double gate in TV. Let it go.

I already have...
paulandjean
10-10-2012, 11:25 AM
Try driving in New York city.!
hoseman
10-10-2012, 11:32 AM
Many people don't have much class and it shows.
A-4 Skyhawk
10-10-2012, 12:18 PM
Our house is a block off of Pinellas and starting about 6 in the morning it's like the Indy 500 coming from the east end headed west. :crap2: And two thirds of them don't have mufflers on their trucks. :swear: Rule of thumb. . . . . . . don't get in their way. One of these days they'll all be gone. :jester:
CaptJohn
10-10-2012, 01:44 PM
If they're in a hurry to get to work or leave it, let them ahead and out of the way. Retired people don't need to be in a hurry. Yes, they are rude and those types can rarely be reformed. It's just part of the experience of living.
billethkid
10-10-2012, 01:57 PM
as in any unpleasant encounter you are talking about the 1% rude, crude and inconsiderate residents and workers....so just remember the other 99% which deserve the recognition.

Fagedaboutit....you ain't gonna change the 1% who don't care.


btk
buggyone
10-10-2012, 01:59 PM
Those things can be expected and it should roll off your back. Of course, if you did not want construction workers and on-going construction, there was always the option to buy a re-sale home in an established community in The Villages.
gatherer47
10-10-2012, 04:22 PM
A rant is good way to let off steam.Take it from a life long ranter!
anarick
10-10-2012, 09:10 PM
Try driving in New York city.!

Or Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Baltimore, Detroit, Houston, Orlando, D.C., etc.
C'mon why just NY?
If you look for rude people you'll find them.
paulandjean
10-11-2012, 06:13 AM
Or Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Baltimore, Detroit, Houston, Orlando, D.C., etc.
C'mon why just NY?
If you look for rude people you'll find them.

You have to be kidding me!
paulandjean
10-11-2012, 07:14 AM
Why NYC? Because they are the worst drivers. Ever hear of a turn signal,Think I will go there now.Think anyone would let you merge into traffic,forget it. Thats some reason why.Also they do not know how to drive if they go faster than 5 MPH.
Happinow
10-11-2012, 07:26 AM
Can't blame you for ranting. As you spend more time here, you will discover more inconsiderate people. They are everywhere in the world. But.......generally everyone here is very friendly. There are jerks everywhere and the construction people follow none of the rules, it's just what happens here. They will eventually be gone and we can enjoy our villages. As we were exiting the gate from Sanibel approaching the circle by the firehouse, a car coming from the blocked off area of Morse, (not a construction vehicle) came to the circle and proceeded to drive straight through it. Never paused, slowed down or looked. If we hadn't been alert, we would have been T-boned. Everyone, please be careful on the roundabouts. As snowbirds come in, traffic is getting heavier and more people forget the rules. Don't assume anyone is going to merge or stay in their own lane. Now is the time to drive extra defensively!!!
2-crazy
10-11-2012, 07:48 AM
It's not just construction crews. It happens at every double gate in TV. Let it go.

I agree with Wing-nut2, and I always will given his background. The landscaping crews are the most frequent abusers of manners anywhere, anytime.
JoeC1947
10-11-2012, 07:55 AM
It must be equally frustrating for the construction crews. Could you imagine what it must be like for them trying to get to work in this place. Most of the crew is probably in their 20's and 30's. Driving in TV is no picnic.
goodgrief
10-11-2012, 08:26 AM
Our house is a block off of Pinellas and starting about 6 in the morning it's like the Indy 500 coming from the east end headed west. :crap2: And two thirds of them don't have mufflers on their trucks. :swear: Rule of thumb. . . . . . . don't get in their way. One of these days they'll all be gone. :jester:

Contact community watch and ask for the cops to be notified about speeders again. Every time someone calls they come out for short periods. And yes I've done it too. Hoping once construction is done on this end they start coming in the other gate. Man when we were buying...anything backing to Pinelles was a no go because of that road noise. As for the gate..if you can get the company or find out where they're working you can file a complaint against the workers or company. Probably not worth the time and effort but it might make you feel better for the day :)
goodgrief
10-11-2012, 08:30 AM
It must be equally frustrating for the construction crews. Could you imagine what it must be like for them trying to get to work in this place. Most of the crew is probably in their 20's and 30's. Driving in TV is no picnic.

Oh yeah and its getting worse...I assume the snowbirds are coming back? Yesterday had several folks driving willy nilly through the circles. Had one just about get hit illegally cutting across from the left lane. ::sigh:::
perrjojo
10-11-2012, 08:54 AM
I am sorry to have to vent about this but I am wondering if I am the only one this has happed to. I just came thru the gate at Sanibel and at the same time entered a group of young 3 men in a truck pulling a trailor of some kind who stopped to gain entry thru the visitor side. They spoke to the women at the gate house. The pole went up for me first and I started thru the gate and their gate went up and then they cut me off almost pushing me over to the side. I had to stop and I put my horn on and they all turned around and laughed about it. I know they saw me enter the road ....Most of the time our construction workers are respectful and polite but this has happend to me twice now... :shrug: What do you all think ???


Awwww , to be young be young and stupid again. Hopefully they will grow up; but don't count on it.
Richard1366
10-11-2012, 08:57 AM
Perhaps they have places to go and times to be there...most Villagers don't. Give 'em a break!!
mulligan
10-11-2012, 09:13 AM
Perhaps the posse could get a handle on these drivers operating not only willy, but nilly too!!
skyguy79
10-11-2012, 09:39 AM
Perhaps the posse could get a handle on these drivers operating not only willy, but nilly too!!Hum... sounds like a good way for them to get their vehicles washed for free! :1rotfl:

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JoeC1947
10-11-2012, 10:56 AM
Oh yeah and its getting worse...I assume the snowbirds are coming back? Yesterday had several folks driving willy nilly through the circles. Had one just about get hit illegally cutting across from the left lane. ::sigh:::

Willy Nilly must be an important person to have people driving him through the circles!
KayakerNC
10-11-2012, 11:28 AM
Just smile and wave and let them go through. Makes them think you're plotting something.
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JoeC1947
10-11-2012, 12:52 PM
Oh! I thought it said NUDE construction crew..........
anarick
10-11-2012, 10:39 PM
Why NYC? Because they are the worst drivers. Ever hear of a turn signal,Think I will go there now.Think anyone would let you merge into traffic,forget it. Thats some reason why.Also they do not know how to drive if they go faster than 5 MPH.

I agree with you that driving in NYC is a challenge but so are the other cities I mentioned. NY is a big city with lots of people crammed into one tiny island called Manhattan and everybody trying to go everywhere so it can be difficult and frustrating for drivers but in general it's not worse than driving anywhere else. You just have to be careful and watch out for the other guy.