Jet d'Eau - Saddlebrook Golf Course Fountain

[Arctic Fox]

Does anyone know what has happened to the plume of water that used to spout out of a lake on the golf course across 466 from Laurel Manor rec. center?

I last saw it in operation over a year ago.

There must be plenty of water, so is it just another "cut back"?

[DonH57]

Nah.... They fixed the leak. :)

[Bogie Shooter]

Does anyone know what has happened to the plume of water that used to spout out of a lake on the golf course across 466 from Laurel Manor rec. center?

I last saw it in operation over a year ago.

There must be plenty of water, so is it just another "cut back"?

Don't always assume the worst........................

[Arctic Fox]

Does anyone know what has happened to the plume of water that used to spout out of a lake on the golf course across 466 from Laurel Manor rec. center?

I last saw it in operation over a year ago.

There must be plenty of water, so is it just another "cut back"?

Don't always assume the worst......


a question is not an assumption

do you know why it is no longer operating, Bogie?

[graciegirl]

sigh

[zcaveman]

They shut off both the Saddlebrook and Hawke's Bay fountains. Such a shame. The spray always felt good on a hot afternoon of golf.

But no, I do not know why.

Z

[graciegirl]

They shut off both the Saddlebrook and Hawke's Bay fountains. Such a shame. The spray always felt good on a hot afternoon of golf.

But no, I do not know why.

Z

Both of those lakes have a lot of seasonal bird visitors. Pelicans and Flamingoes for two. Could be that has something to do with it?

Unless the rise of water in all of the ponds in the last week has been the cause?

We have all the stuff to build an ark if this continues.

[Arctic Fox]

They shut off both the Saddlebrook and Hawke's Bay fountains. Such a shame. The spray always felt good on a hot afternoon of golf.

But no, I do not know why.

Z


I considered the one by Laurel Manor to be a great advert for The Villages for anyone driving along 466 - considerably more class than the sad trickles of water you see outside most developments

[SouthOfTheBorder]

Jet d'Eau

Wow, after a little :024: I have learned the meaning of a new word!

Thanks AF for opening another door for me. Allow me to send a most respectful :bigbow: your way.

Proves a person is never too old to learn something new.

Don

PS....And now that I better understand what you were asking about, I don't have a clue why the Jet d'Eau(s) are not spouting off. But I agree with others who want them back.

PPS.... However the Jet d'Eau(s) still seem to be pretty active on TOTV. :icon_wink: :)

[CFrance]

Does anyone know what has happened to the plume of water that used to spout out of a lake on the golf course across 466 from Laurel Manor rec. center?

I last saw it in operation over a year ago.

There must be plenty of water, so is it just another "cut back"?

Ah, memories. Lac L�man, sometimes Lac de Gen�ve, home of the jet d'eau.

[Arctic Fox]

Ah, memories. Lac L�man, sometimes Lac de Gen�ve, home of the jet d'eau.

always a good trivia question - which body of water connects Lac Leman with Lake Geneva :-)

[CFrance]

always a good trivia question - which body of water connects Lac Leman with Lake Geneva :-)

Thought they were one in the same. There's always a debate over which is the "proper" name for Lac Leman/Gen�ve. But we refer to the lake upon which the city Gen�ve sits, with the jet d'eau in the harbor, as Lac Gen�ve or Lake Geneva.

However, my husband grew up in Gen�ve, and they called it Lac Leman. I think there is a little bit of Fringlish that goes on in our family.

In any event, I hope TV's jets d'eau are turned back on soon. My guess is there is some seasonal/ecological reason for their being off.

[DougB]

Jet d'Eau

Wow, after a little :024: I have learned the meaning of a new word!

Thanks AF for opening another door for me. Allow me to send a most respectful :bigbow: your way.

Proves a person is never too old to learn something new.

Don

PS....And now that I better understand what you were asking about, I don't have a clue why the Jet d'Eau(s) are not spouting off. But I agree with others who want them back.

PPS.... However the Jet d'Eau(s) still seem to be pretty active on TOTV. :icon_wink: :)

I thought Jet d'Eau was that martial artist turned actor who played the villain in Lethal Weapon 4

[CFrance]

I thought Jet d'Eau was that martial artist turned actor who played the villain in Lethal Weapon 4

Yeah, that's not gonna work, Doug...

[Arctic Fox]

always a good trivia question - which body of water connects Lac Leman with Lake Geneva :-)

Thought they were one in the same.

Indeed they are - but those who don't know that can come up with some pretty interesting river and canal suggestions

[perrjojo]

I thought it was a new start up airline

[CFrance]

I thought it was a new start up airline

That's funny!!!:a20:

[asianthree]

They shut off both the Saddlebrook and Hawke's Bay fountains. Such a shame. The spray always felt good on a hot afternoon of golf.

But no, I do not know why.

Z

someone's hair got wet:girlneener:

[llaran]

hawks bay is working!!!

[Bogie Shooter]

a question is not an assumption

do you know why it is no longer operating, Bogie?

Yes. The response to a question that I sent to District Property Management was:

I am being told by our area supervisor that the Hawkes Bay fountain is in need of repair at this time. He also reminded me the reason they are there are for the dissipation of water during high water occurrences and not for aesthetics purposes.

[graciegirl]

I thought Jet d'Eau was that martial artist turned actor who played the villain in Lethal Weapon 4


I was using the term incorrectly. I thought it meant douche.

Love,
Irma la

[EastCoastDawg]

Yes. The response to a question that I sent to District Property Management was:

I am being told by our area supervisor that the Hawkes Bay fountain is in need of repair at this time. He also reminded me the reason they are there are for the dissipation of water during high water occurrences and not for aesthetics purposes.

The original post concerned the Saddlebrook water spout - does anyone know why that one has been off for nearly two years?

It was operating continually for the first two years I lived here, so it is not a seasonal or migratory issue.

And I doubt that they would send up a 50' jet of water just to dissipate it. It was clearly designed to attract attention.

Anyway, I don't really care what the reason is - I just want it back as it was spectacular.

[Bogie Shooter]

The original post concerned the Saddlebrook water spout - does anyone know why that one has been off for nearly two years?

It was operating continually for the first two years I lived here, so it is not a seasonal or migratory issue.

And I doubt that they would send up a 50' jet of water just to dissipate it. It was clearly designed to attract attention.

Anyway, I don't really care what the reason is - I just want it back as it was spectacular.

Your wonder why and your doubts as to why it is there, and your opinion that its not a "seasonal or migratory issue", can be solved by calling yourself if you doubt what they told me.
And if you don't really care why all the criticism?

You can call here:
District Property Management
Main Office
3231 Wedgewood Lane
The Villages, FL 32162

Phone: 352-753-4022
Fax: 352-753-4296

Key Largo Office
1135 Bonita Boulevard
The Villages, FL 32162

Phone: 352-751-6713
Fax: 352-750-8219

[graciegirl]

Yes. The response to a question that I sent to District Property Management was:

I am being told by our area supervisor that the Hawkes Bay fountain is in need of repair at this time. He also reminded me the reason they are there are for the dissipation of water during high water occurrences and not for aesthetics purposes.

This seems like the answer here.

Now that's settled.

[EastCoastDawg]

Does anyone know what has happened to the plume of water that used to spout out of a lake on the golf course across 466 from Laurel Manor rec. center? I last saw it in operation over a year ago. There must be plenty of water, so is it just another "cut back"?

Don't always assume the worst........................

Your wonder why and your doubts as to why it is there, and your opinion that its not a "seasonal or migratory issue", can be solved by calling yourself...
You can call here:
District Property Management


Arctic Fox asked why Saddlebrook fountain had been out of commission for so long, and was it just another cut back, and you said he was assuming the worst.

Arctic asked if you knew the answer, and you responded that you did, and proceeded to explain why a different fountain was not working; with that explanation being provided by District Property Management.

Of course if it is just another cutback then District Property Management would blame it on things outside of their control, and would tell me the same thing if I called them.

But just look again at what they told you, and it makes no logical sense, as I pointed out in my response. How can it be seasonal or migratory if it has been turned off for over a year?

Over the course of a year there are four seasons and two migrations - north and south. To suggest that either explanation could justify eighteen to twenty four months of no Saddlebrook fountain is ridiculous. As is the notion that they would shoot water fifty feet into the air to control water levels.

[Bogie Shooter]

Arctic Fox asked why Saddlebrook fountain had been out of commission for so long, and was it just another cut back, and you said he was assuming the worst.

Arctic asked if you knew the answer, and you responded that you did, and proceeded to explain why a different fountain was not working; with that explanation being provided by District Property Management.

Of course if it is just another cutback then District Property Management would blame it on things outside of their control, and would tell me the same thing if I called them.

But just look again at what they told you, and it makes no logical sense, as I pointed out in my response. How can it be seasonal or migratory if it has been turned off for over a year?

Over the course of a year there are four seasons and two migrations - north and south. To suggest that either explanation could justify eighteen to twenty four months of no Saddlebrook fountain is ridiculous. As is the notion that they would shoot water fifty feet into the air to control water levels.

I did not say anything about migratory...........where did that come from?