Saving Seats @ LSL

[BobnBev]

Went to see the bagpipes last night, it was good.

Saw 4 empty chairs all alone, nobody near them. Went and took two and moved them into the shade, and the people in the next row started hollering they were saved. Told them I don't think so. The rules in TV state no chairs can be saved at events. They weren't too happy, but didn't get confrontational, at least they were smart in that regard. So what's the story, villagers? Save or not?:boxing2:

[redwitch]

This has been discussed and argued several times. To me, if the folks were around the square, then the seats were saved and off limits. If they hadn't arrived, then the seats were up for grabs.

And I will now wait for Bill and the popcorn.

[Bogie Shooter]

Oh no! Not another chair/seat thread............
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/saving-seats-town-squares-69745/

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/hats-off-event-staff-65185/

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/save-me-seat-62614/

[scarecrow1]

Bring your own. End of story I hope..........

[njbchbum]

need to know, bobnbev, why do you need to bring this question/topic up again?

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Take some and pass it around........

:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:

:jester:


I agree with redwitch - if the folks were dancing, went to the drink stand for a refill, etc., then they should be considered taken. But I believe most people will leave something on those chairs (sweater, jacket, hat, etc.) as an indication.

Bill :wave:

[BobnBev]

need to know, bobnbev, why do you need to bring this question/topic up again?

Actually, you don't need to know, but since this is the first time it's happened to me, I felt like posting it. Sorry I didn't get your permission first. :spoken:

[Cantwaittoarrive]

Bring your own. End of story I hope..........

:agree::bigbow::agree:

[LndLocked]

Dog poop, roundabouts, cyclists, golf cart lameness

rinse and repeat.

:-)

[George Bieniaszek]

I bring my own chairs when there is a special event at one of the squares that I want to see. No issues or confrontations!!

[gatherer47]

same old same old but George is correct-bring your own chairs

[DougB]

I would like to save this spot here for my post until I think of an answer for Bob. Please no one post until after I do.

[graciegirl]

We don't go to big events anymore because of this very practice. I put it on my survey that the event planners need to lower the boom on this seat saving and also on deed restriction violations.

Hope someone will listen and do something.

To me, saving seats is not only bad manners but selfish behavior and since I can't change it, I don't want to look at it.

[gomoho]

Well now I am curious about those that bring their own seats - just where to you sit them??? In front of the regular seats, on the sidewalks, anywhere you choose? Could see if too many brought their own another than we'll have tohave a thread about that.

[paulandjean]

Actually, you don't need to know, but since this is the first time it's happened to me, I felt like posting it. Sorry I didn't get your permission first. :spoken:

Very well said,,,,,,,,

[Barefoot]

I would like to save this spot here for my post until I think of an answer for Bob. Please no one post until after I do.

:1rotfl::mademyday:

[Bogie Shooter]

I would like to save this spot here for my post until I think of an answer for Bob. Please no one post until after I do.

No one follows instructions anymore! Oops I didn't either..................

[njbchbum]

Actually, you don't need to know, but since this is the first time it's happened to me, I felt like posting it. Sorry I didn't get your permission first. :spoken:

Very well said,,,,,,,,

sufficiently put down by each of you - and will refrain from any response.

[Bogie Shooter]

need to know, bobnbev, why do you need to bring this question/topic up again?
,,.

[Mikiem]

We don't go to big events anymore because of this very practice. I put it on my survey that the event planners need to lower the boom on this seat saving and also on deed restriction violations.

Hope someone will listen and do something.

To me, saving seats is not only bad manners but selfish behavior and since I can't change it, I don't want to look at it.

I agree. :agree::bigbow:

[ilovetv]

I don't see anything wrong with the original posters posing this question:

What's wrong with taking chairs that have nobody in them???

If there are people using them who are up on the dance floor, then fine. The people around those chairs would/could have said "The people using those chairs are up there dancing." I'm sure those who asked for the chairs would have understood and dropped the idea for those. End of story.

This whole business of "saving seats" is so 3rd-grade girlish. Like saving seats at the school cafeteria table or on the school bus, to establish a territory and select group in which I was clearly not accepted.

I thought people were more grown-up than this, but then, thank God it's only a handful out of 90,000 who act like this.

[Golfingnut]

Good question and with no one around, take the seat and enjoy it. Saving seats is childish and very very very very inconsiderate to anyone standing and wishing a place to plant it. I mean, who do you think your are to say this is mine whenever I get around to needing it. Shame Shame on you and your self righteous butt. If I wasn't old, fat, little and in bad shape, I would never let an idle chair stay reserved for some jerk off eating or shopping. Thank you to those brave enough to stand up for what is right.

[Bonny]

Take some and pass it around........

:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:

:jester:


I agree with redwitch - if the folks were dancing, went to the drink stand for a refill, etc., then they should be considered taken. But I believe most people will leave something on those chairs (sweater, jacket, hat, etc.) as an indication.

Bill :wave:

Can I get extra butter ? :icon_hungry:

[Bonny]

Well now I am curious about those that bring their own seats - just where to you sit them??? In front of the regular seats, on the sidewalks, anywhere you choose? Could see if too many brought their own another than we'll have tohave a thread about that.

Hmmmm.... I would have to put mine in front of the row of seats that are all roped off together ! :popcorn: :icon_wink:

[jimbo2012]

If a so called saved seat isn't used in 5 minutes, then use it,
what can the saver do, shoot you?
call the seat police.......

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Can I get extra butter ? :icon_hungry:

Absolutely, Bonny...............

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Bill :wave:

[fndrbndr]

I bring my own chairs when there is a special event at one of the squares that I want to see. No issues or confrontations!!

Good plan!

[buggyone]

If a so called saved seat isn't used in 5 minutes, then use it,
what can the saver do, shoot you?
call the seat police.......

It is not funny to joke about being shot over some nonsense thing like a chair in The Villages. A very large percentage of the residents have concealed carry permits. All it takes in Florida to get one is a copy of your DD-214 (no matter when it was issued) with an honorable discharge and about $75. No classes or tests are necessary.

There have been instances in The Villages where someone has "showed" their pistol to intimidate another person over parking spots. I can see it happening over taking a seat that supposedly was saved.

[DougB]

Got a feeling this thread just got highjacked.

[villagerjack]

We don't go to big events anymore because of this very practice. I put it on my survey that the event planners need to lower the boom on this seat saving and also on deed restriction violations.

Hope someone will listen and do something.

To me, saving seats is not only bad manners but selfish behavior and since I can't change it, I don't want to look at it.

Agree, agree

[Bill32]

It is not funny to joke about being shot over some nonsense thing like a chair in The Villages. A very large percentage of the residents have concealed carry permits. All it takes in Florida to get one is a copy of your DD-214 (no matter when it was issued) with an honorable discharge and about $75. No classes or tests are necessary.

There have been instances in The Villages where someone has "showed" their pistol to intimidate another person over parking spots. I can see it happening over taking a seat that supposedly was saved.

Your not correct friend....................

[CFrance]

Dog poop, roundabouts, cyclists, golf cart lameness

rinse and repeat.

:-)

Funny! But somebody has to get us off of that latest dog poop thread...

[CFrance]

Good question and with no one around, take the seat and enjoy it. Saving seats is childish and very very very very inconsiderate to anyone standing and wishing a place to plant it. I mean, who do you think your are to say this is mine whenever I get around to needing it. Shame Shame on you and your self righteous butt. If I wasn't old, fat, little and in bad shape, I would never let an idle chair stay reserved for some jerk off eating or shopping. Thank you to those brave enough to stand up for what is right.

I'm not exactly sure whose side you are on, but it sure made me laugh!

[CFrance]

Absolutely, Bonny...............

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Bill :wave:

BUT WAIT! Somebody else saved that butter.

[Golfingnut]

I'm not exactly sure whose side you are on, but it sure made me laugh!

When I first saw saved seats, I looked around for the candid camera. My thought was, YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME. Then when I see comments from folks that think it is OK to rope off 20 chairs a half a day prior to an event, that defies all common sense and logic. I am 100% against saving even one chair.

[PaPaLarry]

I agree Golfingnut!!!!!!!:BigApplause: Seems so unfair to others

[RedChariot]

Went to see the bagpipes last night, it was good.

Saw 4 empty chairs all alone, nobody near them. Went and took two and moved them into the shade, and the people in the next row started hollering they were saved. Told them I don't think so. The rules in TV state no chairs can be saved at events. They weren't too happy, but didn't get confrontational, at least they were smart in that regard. So what's the story, villagers? Save or not?:boxing2:

We went to see Quartet in Spanish Springs on Saturday(great movie). We were in the square about 3:15 pm. There was to be a kilt event at 5 pm. People had already tied chairs together to save. I watched one women take a sweater and tie 2 chairs together and then lay something on 2 other chairs. I looked around and and saw several other groups of chairs saved. Made me think of the posts I have read here. That it's a no-no. But I guess people don't really care what is said on this board. She saw me watching her and gave a grin and ran off. We sat there deciding on where to eat for awhile and enjoying the air. She had yet to return. When we came out of the restaurant the square was filled. There she was with her group. Nothing is going to stop this, I guess.

[buggyone]

We went to see Quartet in Spanish Springs on Saturday(great movie). We were in the square about 3:15 pm. There was to be a kilt event at 5 pm. People had already tied chairs together to save. I watched one women take a sweater and tie 2 chairs together and then lay something on 2 other chairs. I looked around and and saw several other groups of chairs saved. Made me think of the posts I have read here. That it's a no-no. But I guess people don't really care what is said on this board. She saw me watching her and gave a grin and ran off. We sat there deciding on where to eat for awhile and enjoying the air. She had yet to return. When we came out of the restaurant the square was filled. There she was with her group. Nothing is going to stop this, I guess.

No, nothing is going to stop saving chairs. No one really cares what is said on this board. It is a good way to vent but is not going to make a difference for seat savers, dog poopers, round-a-bout drivers, or golf cart terrors. It is still fun to read what is on each other's minds.

[RedChariot]

No, nothing is going to stop saving chairs. No one really cares what is said on this board. It is a good way to vent but is not going to make a difference for seat savers, dog poopers, round-a-bout drivers, or golf cart terrors. It is still fun to read what is on each other's minds.

Agreed.

[gerryann]

The last time I went to the square, a fella had a row of about 10 seats roped off. I sat down smack in the middle of them. He came up and said "I'm sorry these are saved". I acknowledged that and said "if someone arrives while I'm sitting here, I will move...until then it's my chair" . I stayed for a few hours...no one showed up.

[jimbo2012]

The last time I went to the square, a fella had a row of about 10 seats roped off. I sat down smack in the middle of them. He came up and said "I'm sorry these are saved". I acknowledged that and said "if someone arrives while I'm sitting here, I will move...until then it's my chair" . I stayed for a few hours...no one showed up.

way to go!!!

:bigbow:

[JourneyOfLife]

IMO it is one thing to save a seat for a spouse or a single guest. Holding a row of 10 seats is quite another. There is always someone who wants to push the limits at others expense.

Perhaps TV should only allow 1 seat to be saved in general seating for a guest/spouse.

Those who choose to reserve more than 1 seat... must use the (smaller) reserved seating section. Cost $10 per seat per event. They can be purchased in advance.

Reserve section seats that were not purchased are open to anyone once the event begins.

[graciegirl]

IMO it is one thing to save a seat for a spouse or a single guest. Holding a row of 10 seats is quite another. There is always someone who wants to push the limits at others expense.

Perhaps TV should only allow 1 seat to be saved in general seating for a guest/spouse.

Those who choose to reserve more than 1 seat... must use the (smaller) reserved seating section. Cost $10 per seat per event. They can be purchased in advance.

Reserve section seats that were not purchased are open to anyone once the event begins.

I can't wait until you get here. You have a lot of good ideas, but you will soon see that almost everything has been thought of and a lot of good ideas are just kind of run over by stubborn ol...I mean opinionated residents.

It would take an army and tanks to keep some people from saving seats.

[paulandjean]

Whats the big deal.If this is such a big problem,maybe the villages should get rid of the chairs and have people bring their own.

[cquick]

Whats the big deal.If this is such a big problem,maybe the villages should get rid of the chairs and have people bring their own.

I don't think getting rid of the chairs is a good idea.....the reason we have our music and entertainment at the squares is because we love it and we love to share it with visitors...day trippers, relatives, anybody.

Those people wouldn't think about chairs....plus "elderly" ( that means anybody older than me, BTW) have enough trouble just getting there, let alone dragging along a chair!
:highfive:

[stuckinparadise]

IMHO TV is helping out those who may have problems standing for long periods of time. My husband and I normally always stand during performances at the squares and leave the seats for those who need them. I have seen some people with their own chairs and that is fine but it is convenient to have seating available for others.

[jimbo2012]

How about TV just post signs that no more than X number of seats can be held for more than 15 minutes.

Or else the seat police will arrest you!!!!!

Seriously, at Brownwood there's another issue, people spread out all their stuff on the bench seats just to have elbow room, then when asked nicely if they would mind moving over a bit you get a frown!!!

[ilovetv]

Lake Sumter Landing and Spanish Springs should do what they do at Brownwood:

Not set up the chairs in advance, and hand a chair to people as they walk in.

With festival table seating areas, set up only the tables and rope them off until festivities are about to begin. Then people have to come to a table with their chair handed them.

I'm still amazed that we even HAVE such nice festivals, and live music every night at 3 town squares!!! Why people want to be so selfish like a preschooler at the toy box stomping and yelling "Mine. Mine. MINE!!!!" is beyond me.

Be grateful for what you have here!!!

[Sable99]

I don't think getting rid of the chairs is a good idea.....the reason we have our music and entertainment at the squares is because we love it and we love to share it with visitors...day trippers, relatives, anybody.

Those people wouldn't think about chairs....plus "elderly" ( that means anybody older than me, BTW) have enough trouble just getting there, let alone dragging along a chair!
:highfive:

I agree about the elderly. I have my Mom and her walker. And now some want me to bring two chairs too. I already have my hands full!

[buggyone]

Amazing how much preaching to the choir is going on here. Everyone on this forum agrees that saving seats is not the right thing to do - but it is going to keep happening - no matter what is said on this forum.

Accept the fact that a certain amount of seat saving will happen. If you want to confront someone and take a saved seat - do it. If you want to bring a chair from home - do it. If you want to stand - do it. There are plenty of seats available - IF YOU COME EARLY ENOUGH. Everyone should know who the very popular performers are like Rocky & The Rollers, Uncle Bob's Rock Shop, and Cactus Jack & The Cadillacs. Come early and get a good seat. Get to the square at 6 pm and you will not get a seat.

[Warren Kiefer]

I don't think getting rid of the chairs is a good idea.....the reason we have our music and entertainment at the squares is because we love it and we love to share it with visitors...day trippers, relatives, anybody.

Those people wouldn't think about chairs....plus "elderly" ( that means anybody older than me, BTW) have enough trouble just getting there, let alone dragging along a chair!
:highfive:

I agree with BOB abd BEV and several others who have posted. Why should the majority suffer because of a few. Just last week at 1:30 in the afternoon I saw three ladies tieing several chairs together with rope and plastic bags. Someone representing the entertainment department should create a sign stating "NO SEATS CAN BE RESERVED"..And up to 30 minutes before the music or whatever, is scheduled to begin, someone also from the entertainment department should police the square and undo any seats tied together. It's an outrage that persons are allowed to tie together a group of choice chairs, return home and expect the rest of us to honor saved seats.

[Indydealmaker]

Your not correct friend....................
Actually, he is correct. You do not need to take the firearms safety class if you can show prior safety training and the your DD214 is sufficient proof. That is on the Florida website that lists the requirements to receive a concealed carry license, although we all get a little rusty over the years and brushing up on firearms safety is never a bad idea.

[Golfingnut]

If that is correct, then what we need is to have a Villager with a carry permit shoot a Villager that saves seats and then we are one less gun and one less seat saver to deal with.

[jimbo2012]

I agree with BOB abd BEV and several others who have posted. Why should the majority suffer because of a few. Just last week at 1:30 in the afternoon I saw three ladies tieing several chairs together with rope and plastic bags. Someone representing the entertainment department should create a sign stating "NO SEATS CAN BE RESERVED"..And up to 30 minutes before the music or whatever, is scheduled to begin, someone also from the entertainment department should police the square and undo any seats tied together. It's an outrage that persons are allowed to tie together a group of choice chairs, return home and expect the rest of us to honor saved seats.

I agree 110%

If that is correct, then what we need is to have a Villager with a carry permit shoot a Villager that saves seats and then we are one less gun and one less seat saver to deal with.

I know you're joking but if that happened there would never be another saved seat

[Golfingnut]

Being an Iowa farmer, that is the way things were settled when I was a boy.

[tommy steam]

went to see the bagpipes last night, it was good.

Saw 4 empty chairs all alone, nobody near them. Went and took two and moved them into the shade, and the people in the next row started hollering they were saved. Told them i don't think so. The rules in tv state no chairs can be saved at events. They weren't too happy, but didn't get confrontational, at least they were smart in that regard. So what's the story, villagers? Save or not?:boxing2:

not

[tommy steam]

It is not funny to joke about being shot over some nonsense thing like a chair in The Villages. A very large percentage of the residents have concealed carry permits. All it takes in Florida to get one is a copy of your DD-214 (no matter when it was issued) with an honorable discharge and about $75. No classes or tests are necessary.

There have been instances in The Villages where someone has "showed" their pistol to intimidate another person over parking spots. I can see it happening over taking a seat that supposedly was saved.

Well if someone showed their pistol to me over anything ,I'd be dialing the police very quickly.

[tommy steam]

I agree with BOB abd BEV and several others who have posted. Why should the majority suffer because of a few. Just last week at 1:30 in the afternoon I saw three ladies tieing several chairs together with rope and plastic bags. Someone representing the entertainment department should create a sign stating "NO SEATS CAN BE RESERVED"..And up to 30 minutes before the music or whatever, is scheduled to begin, someone also from the entertainment department should police the square and undo any seats tied together. It's an outrage that persons are allowed to tie together a group of choice chairs, return home and expect the rest of us to honor saved seats.

:BigApplause: :BigApplause:

[Barefoot]

Amazing how much preaching to the choir is going on here. Everyone on this forum agrees that saving seats is not the right thing to do - but it is going to keep happening - no matter what is said on this forum.

Accept the fact that a certain amount of seat saving will happen. If you want to confront someone and take a saved seat - do it. If you want to bring a chair from home - do it. If you want to stand - do it. There are plenty of seats available - IF YOU COME EARLY ENOUGH. Get to the square at 6 pm and you will not get a seat.

Good response from BuggyOne