Please tell me it's not true!
 

I read that some one was in a sports pool and while talking to another swimmer was told they had purchased a "pass" for $80 which gave them a pass to use various facilities in The Villages including even sports pools? They said they lived just outside of
the Villages. Are they now selling passes to person's not living in the Villages to use the various facilities. If true, can anyone guess the impact of all of the Apartments being built on the village squares, facilities traffic, and many many other things. Back to my original
question. Does anyone know if buying passes is true?:ohdear:

Are they now. Who are the "they" you are referring to?

Call District Government info line
Customer Service Center
Phone: 352-753-4508 •

Let us know what you find out..........

This was already hashed out on nextdoor several days ago. Supposedly happened at the Colony Cottage pool. Somewhere in TV a guy is having a good laugh over what he started.

I agree with calling District Government Customer Service 352-753-4508

It would not surprise me, though, that some unscrupulous resident might have secured a guest pass for the individual if they had an address beyond the tri-county area or lied about a familial relationship to get the pass and then charged the person for it!

as is the OP

Sports pools are residents only, minimum age of 30 years old. Guest pass holders are not allowed in sports pools. Unfortunately, it is extremely rare that anyone checks ID’s during open swim and lap swim times. It is not unusual to see people in the pool while swimming laps that don’t appear to be Village residents. I wish they would have ID checkers at the sports pools at all times. Getting an open lane to swim laps seems to be getting increasingly difficult since Covid.

How does one "appear" to be a Villages resident? How does one "appear not" to be a Villages resident?

Does anyone really think the villages would “sell” access to all the amenities for $80?

That would effectively destroy their business model and the value of the houses.
Their business model is built on the lifestyle, not the house.
So now, someone can buy a house in a neighboring community and have all the benefits we pay $150/month for? I am calling a foul on that.

Prediction, this thread will continue with thousands of comments.

YOU are so right. It is a foolish rumor repeated on here from the fount of many rumors; Next Door. Seems that now Men have discovered GOSSIP. And STARTING STUFF. (I usually spell stuff differently.)

Only $80? Darn, they charged me $100, but since it included free championship golf - it was worth it. LOL

That rumor is like a Ponzi scheme that changes a little each time , I’ve heard this rumor every 3 or 4 years and like Ponzi Schemes if you stop and think you know it can’t me true

The only time I have been ID-checked at a sports pool was when I was showing it to my mother-in-law who was visiting.

We were clearly not even planning to go swimming :)

Simple Question?
 

It was a simple question to determine if this unfounded rumor had any legs. Of course this draws the wise guys out along with some who just can't resist making a fool of themselves however a thanks to those who understood it was a simple question meant to clarify a rumor that was being floated around. :ho:

Your first statement was a dead giveaway that it was a rumor....
]I read that some one was in a sports pool and while talking to another swimmer was told they had purchased a "pass" for $80
Talk about first and second story telling....
BTW which reply post did you accept as the answer???