Yes, there are a few idjits out there, but if you don't give them the attention they are seeking, they lose interest; except for one.

Just sounds like you enjoy drinking. Welcome to The Villages. Personal pleasure before social responsibility

The way I see it... businesses are in a tough position. If I owned one now, and used to, I would have required masks if you want to enter my establishment. I would make sure that social distancing was provided. I would do everything possible to prove to my customers and employees that I have done everything possible to eliminate the risk. I may lose some, but, I would be able to stay open and most likely survive. Once it goes public that one of your customers or employees are tested positive.... you might as well have stayed closed. Sad, but you can not leave it up to the public to follow guidelines, so you have to make your own.

Yeah, but protesting, rioting and tearing down statues, that's all good. Yeah, right.

What type of business did you own?

The good news is that the overwhelming number of people here are friendly and are looking out for each other. This site, as well as the not to be mentioned other site, seem to find joy in identifying the not so nice things and people. The good news in that is both sites represent a small portion of the total population. We have friends that are here, did the lifestyle visit for a week then rented a house for another 30 days. They have met one grumpy old man. They also travel all over this land and across the pond and made it clear this place has the friendliest people. Their philosophy is that if people annoy you disassociate yourself and here, there are plenty of nice people to connect to. We have been here six years and still find it the friendliest hometown.

A few stupids and non team players ruined it for the rest of us.
Florida is peaking so more drastic measures are needed to protect the public at large.

Covid19 is NOT it's scientific name.That is the disease you get from the virus. The correct scientific name is SARS-Cov-2, or as it is commonly called by it's place of origin, the Wuhan virus. Just like Zika, Ebola, etc. These are FACTS, not "put-downs".

Get real. It's a public health issue. Of course it's OK to close down businesses to stop the spread. Look how well NY did after they shut down everything. During the 40-50s in OHIO they quarantined our home if someone had measles or scarlet fever. No one could come in, no one could leave.

Thanks

NY are testing more than ever.
 

NY are testing more than ever.

Common sense
 

What about voters?

I heard from one of the entertainers that the early July opening at the squares is not happening. Numbers of Covid cases keep going up even in the Villages so no wonder.

Sorry. Don't agree. SARS Cov-2 originated in Wuhan, China. I will continue to call it the Wuhan virus. Thank you.

GREAT POST!!! One of the best I’ve seen in a good long while. Thank you
:mademyday: :BigApplause:

covid
 

" if I want/need to avoid the the virus I know what to do."
You speak as if the wearing of masks etc, WILL stop you from catching the virus. It is not 100% sure you won't get. It just improves the chance of you not getting it.:pray:

An excellent and very germane...question and observation/point. :thumbup:

Just like laws prohibiting driving under the influence. :thumbup:

Excellent and dead on...observation and statement. :thumbup:

Remember our old friend, Common Sense?
Common Sense, says gathering in large groups, marching shoulder to shoulder while also screaming out slogans creates an environment conducive to spreading the virus. The mantra is not just masks but social distancing also.

Common Sense, says the more you test the higher the likelihood you will find more virus positives.

Common Sense, says if you keep teen and 20 somethings cooped up for 3 months then open the bars, you should expect more cases.

Common Sense, says ALL of these are contributing to the spike in cases. So let's stop arguing over one or the other and use our Common Sense.

There is a spike. There are multiple reasons. It doesn't change the fact that we ( those of us in the vulnerable age group) need to keep doing what we're doing. It is obviously working since the script has flipped and the majority of these new positive cases are below age 35.

Correct UA man😀

every darn day during cocktail hour I have to keep telling my wife...."six feet, if you are not wearing a mask, six feet!"
She's given me 'the salute' more than a couple of times...but we're still okay and playing it safe

ya have to laugh at all the craziness...decide how you want to play it safe...and don't let anyone bully you or put you on
a guilt trip....heck, we didn't know any of these people 4 years ago anyway, so what do I care what they say/think.

I want to be around to spend our money

And maybe just as important, not passing it on to others. Now if others would wear one to protect me that would be helpful