Good bye, and thanks for all the fish...
 

I will be signing out now.

It seems this is a place for people to come and complain about how horrible everything is here in the Villages.

I really hope this is just a concentration of people wanting to bitch, and not a feature of actual real life in TV. So far every single neighbor we have spoken with and gotten to know has been the opposite of people here on TOTV.

I really didn't come to TV to spend my time debating if the Ice is too cold or too hot and just what are the rules around Ice.

So, I wish for you all to live long, to prosper and be happy with the time you have left.

I am now going back to enjoy my cool aide and all that TV has to offer.

I’m sorry, it’s always a pleasure to hear you. It’s interesting to hear your experiences and how you cope, and your extended family with the doggies. I hope you change your mind and post again when you want to. I am new too except I’m 2nd generation TV but my parents have passed away and much has changed since then.
I’ve found you can’t debate with some people on TOTV. Either because they have to say what they’re saying, or they could be on medication, or, or,....why not just ignore the posters who upset you.

If we don’t hear from you, best wishes.

Good luck! Enjoy all The Villages has to offer!

Good bye, and thanks for all the fish...
 

Too bad. All opinions are valid as long as they are honest, not mean spirited and from the heart.


"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears..."
George Orwell

with a very short orientation here on TOTV one learns which posts to not even bother with.

Add to that the feature of being able to block those you don't want to even see.

To dump a resource because of the very few odd balls seems to be cheating yourself of the value adding posters that comprise the majority!!

To each his own!

I will miss your posts.

I don't know what it is that has happened here. Been in TV for 18 years and have yet to find anything to really complain about. Certainly not the "family' or anything else they have provided here in this beautiful place. And up until the last couple of years, no one else spent all their time complaining. Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. It just seems that the newcomers of the last few years seem to find something new to complain about everyday. TOTV has lost a lot of very good contributors and maybe for the same reason you are leaving. Maybe it's the fact that the newer folks are young enough that they have not given thought to how quickly their lives might change in the oncoming years, thus have not thought about "just be happy and enjoy life". But I am here to tell them.... get ready.... your change will come and you will wish you had spent your time enjoying what you have instead of complaining everyday. Mine just came and it is not a fun time......... but, at least, we spent our time enjoying all the things there are to enjoy in TV, not griping about it!!!

Cheerleader is a misnomer. There are no leaders in cheerleading. IMHO


"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears..."
George Orwell

Count on it. :)

Mart


Maybe jus sit out for a while.


There are a few complainers or trolls on here. After a while, you learn their names and you just avoid them.


There is a new poster who arrived after you and he just wants to hear himself debate with other. He thinks he's a great debater / negotiator of negativity. Life is too short for boneheads like that.


Hope you find a peaceful why to communicate in and about TV.


Cheers!!

Hey, you accomplished one thing with this thread, you got us all agreeing on something.

I can totally understand the OP’s decision.
Even though TOTV has been a great source of useful information on home repairs etc.
In my opinion it also attracts a lot of complainers
and argumentative type folks.

But have you noticed, when you ask for advice, you no longer get the reference you used to. Most popular is slap is USE SEARCH. Of course most are so old that it does no good. I get useful info on next door neighbor with little grief.

Op there are many who no longer post here, comments about multiple people using same sign on, what gender, best is multiple personalities. I spend a total of 2.45 hours a week online, that includes shopping work related, and general email. Totv takes very little of my time lately. Unlike many who seem to always have to post on many things.

The "Ignore" feature is your friend.

Martian, if you are still on... I'm sorry you are leaving and hope you will change your mind. Off topic, but have you heard about the Civil Discourse club? I think it meets every other week. You might enjoy it. Civil Discourse Club - The Villages, FL. - Home | Facebook

Sorry to see you go M, It can be overwhelming especially when talking about anything controversial. Now you know where the majority stands here with politics, MMJ, and even dog poop lol

I agree with the above poster that said maybe just tune out for a bit. Life is way to short to sweat the small stuff.

Posters come and posters go...…….

Drop out for a while, take a deep breath, and enjoy your new life. Yes, there are "curmudgeons" on TOTV. Also, people for whom TOTV may be their only contact with others. And of course, those who just have to have to last word. Just let it roll off your back because it's their problem, not yours. Come back when you're ready.

And some just go on and on like a broken record!

Martian understands my great and unmatched wisdom. I wish him well.


"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears..."
George Orwell

Smells like dog poop has taken its toll again.

[QUOTE=Martian;1686959]I will be signing out now.

It seems this is a place for people to come and complain about how horrible everything is here in the Villages.

I really hope this is just a concentration of people wanting to bitch, and not a feature of actual real life in TV. So far every single neighbor we have spoken with and gotten to know has been the opposite of people here on TOTV.

I really didn't come to TV to spend my time debating if the Ice is too cold or too hot and just what are the rules around Ice.

So, I wish for you all to live long, to prosper and be happy with the time you have left.

I am now going back to enjoy my cool aide and all that TV has to offer.

I do detect " Pouting and a sprinkle of Sulking".

So with that in mind, I will give two There There, and three pat's on the shoulder. So pull yourself together time is on your side.

It helps to smile when you wake up. " Bonus Time " There There :)

For the most part ever since Al Gore invented the internet :D forums and review sites have been a place to complain both legitimately and falsely. Frankly, I wouldn't take it too seriously especially here where we are mostly all a bunch of alta cockers (*)

(*) YIDDISH WORD of the Day—Alter Cocker | Zisa Moglen's Blog

If Martian signs back onto his thread I don't see why he wouldn't want to stay. What a crack up!
Think Alfred E. Neuman [emoji16]


"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears..."
George Orwell

While looking up what “alter cocker” might be in English, I came across this story of an “Old Fart”:


Guy goes to his to his girlfriend's house for dinner and some tv watching. As they're sitting on the couch watching the tube, the old retriever, Rufus, wanders over and lays right under his feet. The guy, whose stomach has been acting up after eating her cooking, starts getting a bit bloated, the 'ol gut pressure is building up and he really needs to cut the cheese before something internal ruptures.

Finally he can't stand it anymore and cuts a small one, "bwweeeep". The girl, shocked, looks down as says, "Rufus!!". Guy thinks that this is rather fortuitous turn of events so lets another small one loose, for test purposes, "Bwwraaapp". The girl again looks down at the dog, "Rufus!!!"

Thinking he is now home free since she's blaming the poor dog, he waits a couple of minutes then really lets go, "Fweeeeebrapbrapbrapsputsputsputfisssss...." Ah! Relief!

She looks down at the poor dog and exclaims, "Rufus, get out from under there before he craps all over you!!!!!"

You're getting "alter cocker" mixed up with "alter caca." :1rotfl::1rotfl:

Confusing cocker with caca is called sharting.

Good one!

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But, but .... I thought you were my TOTV soulmate. Another bleeding heart liberal. Not enough of us here. Please come back soon.

Never thought I would join you, but in my great and unmatched wisdom, I am considering

We will destroy and utterly obliterate the chicken! Though - maybe we could just roast it and make soup from the bones?

I thought I was the only unstable genius on this thread. Carry on...


"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears..." [emoji527]
George Orwell

I see what you did there ;)

I just read that declaration somewhere else....?

Happiness is everywhere. Just skip the parts not liked.