I’ll wait for an answer...!
 

Our Florida governor has authorized all outside dining as long as tables are 6 feet apart and now 50% of all inside dining as long as tables are 6 feet apart. All good!
Yesterday I posted about the music being stopped at Gators because killjoys complained that we irresponsible people were not social distancing as we should be? I felt The Villages was out of line in stopping that as it makes no sense!
So, I have the following question for all the social distancing geniuses and the villages?
(“Why is it OK for 2 to 5 people to be sitting close while sharing tables as long as those tables are 6 feet apart, but if those same 2 to 5 people were sitting in folding chairs listening to music within the same distance of each other, that would be violating the social distancing guidelines”)
Take your time with your answer, I’ll wait...

You’re talking to the wrong experts here? It you want answers from somebody in charge?

Because Gator's is not public property.
The Villages owns the property that Gator's rents from them.
The Villages decides what can and cannot be done on its property.
The Villages has decided that public outdoor entertainment is not allowed yet.
Gator's violated that decision.

That's why.

Just my opinion, but people of different households should not be sitting at the same table. Otherwise I agree, no different than your other scenario. But just because any given situation seems to violate the guideline does not intone that all other situations that violate should be then be OK.

:icon_wink: Someone needs to talk to Margarita Republic..... they have had outside entertainment. :ohdear:

See!!!!!!....

Won't be me. I have no horse in this race. Just commenting on the remarkable lengths people will go to, to justify poor behavior and lack of consideration for humanity in general. And somewhat surprised that the childish attitude comes from supposed senior adults who should know better. "They do it, why can't I?" Seriously? You all never got the "because I'm the mom, that's why" lecture when you were 7?

In every segment of life there will always be people who feel that rules do not apply to them.

100% agree. This 'all of me' angle is disturbing.

Belle Glade Outdoor Music and Dancing.
 

Is outdoor music allowed or not?
Played golf at Belle Glade this afternoon and finished up about 7:00. Lots of people outside eating with tables spaced. However, there was live music and a singer on the outdoor patio and many people were up dancing and partying just like old times.
No social distancing happening on that dance floor. People might say well just don’t go there or why do you care about what they are doing.
I guess because if they are not social distancing and unknowingly spreading the virus and I end up next to them in the grocery store or at an appointment in an office type situation that’s unavoidable then that’s when their behavior affects the rest of us who are trying to follow the guidelines for staying safe by distancing.
If they were just affecting themselves I say Party On and have at it with each other!
Sadly this is not the case with this virus.

This is confusing to me too. We were in Beef O'Brady's today for lunch. They have tables 6 feet apart but there are tables of 8 set up for customers. This is inside, no masks and 4 people sitting shoulder to shoulder and 4 people sitting across the table sitting shoulder to shoulder. Where is the social distancing to that?

Who is mandating these guidelines? Are they not thinking this through? If tables of 8 inside sitting so close with no masks are within the guidelines, then why even bother to request social distancing at all? Oh....and all the employees are wearing masks but that does no good if there is an asymptomatic patron sitting among seven others in close proximity. Where is the logic in this?

Observed that as well there with social distancing and no one have busted them over it. I think something else lies beneath R.G. Gator getting jerked. All it takes is an accusation these days.

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The ad for Belle Glade and I believe Bonifay states live music but clearly states “no dancing”. So I guess as long as they state it, they don’t really have to monitor it?

Thank you! You are the first person that actually addressed the question that I asked. And you also realized, unlike many of the others, that these so-called rules make absolutely no sense. But there are still paranoid people out there that want to complain about others even though If they thought about it for a minute they would realize how ridiculous it is just like you and I have.

That post did not answer my question! Why were you worried about the people on the dance floor not social distancing, but you were OK with the same people sitting at a table having dinner not social distancing? The point I’m trying to make, which is not easy around here, is that the social distancing rules are ridiculous and ineffective. But because some Talking Heads on television kept repeating that to everyone, nobody stops to think about whether it makes any sense? You can’t hide from this virus or any other virus forever.

Your reply did not answer my question at all?? I don’t know that music is not allowed anywhere? Don’t think you do either? My question was about the hypocrisy of the so-called social distancing rules?

Well, I don’t think anybody that is so-called in charge can logically answer the question I asked?

Because TV owns the property and can make that decision, period.

Well at least you’re one of the only people that sort of answered the question. My point is to point out the hypocrisy and the uselessness of the social distancing rules. 66% of the people that got Covid in New York we’re locked down in their houses. Because some so-called experts use the phrase social distancing enough on television, no one ever stop to think whether it made any sense.

Maybe, because at 7 years you only had that much experiences. Now adding 65 more years on to that; most people are able to judge for themselves what is best for them. When I am in your house, I comply with your rules and when I am not, I think for myself. You may not like my thinking and that's your right. However, I continue to think for myself weather you choose to object or not.

Are we not smart enough at this age to make our own decisions As to what is safe? If you make the wrong decision the consequences are all yours! You have to live or die with them!

Its still comes back to (everyone has choices to make ) ! We all want a life to live . Make it be the best you can for self , but also remember and THINK about other people as well . Non of us are perfect

If you disagree, have your food and groceries delivered. Do virtual/face time Dr. visits and you never have to leave your house and let others do what they think is right at this point. There most likely be a upward trend in about 1 plus weeks once every thing starts getting back to normal. What will you do if there is no vaccine for 6 more months or longer? We can't stay locked down forever.

It says it all. You are the one caretaker of your life, but you could impact others.
A Dermatologist warns you to wear sunscreen or cover your head in bright sun or you will be back to me to scrape off that cancer from your face and arms. Or please put on your seat belt when you drive the car, and an accident happens and it is fatal to the person with no seat belt. If you take care of yourself, it will impact others. Simple, not hard to understand. Could go on forever with examples of what we would do instinctevly so why it make it so difficult to enjoy our life as it is, for now, it will get better.

And yet only 70 Villagers got Covid-19
 

Out of approximately 120,000 people only about 70 Villagers have been diagnosed with Covid-19. The UF health system announced it has had no admission for Covid-19 in three weeks. There are no Covid-10 patients in any UF hospital at the moment.

What that means to me is the likelihood that I will be sitting within six feet of an infectious individual anywhere in The Villages is low enough that I don't worry about it. If a person is highly vulnerable and/or severely risk adverse, they are free to remain home. But, please give it a rest for the rest of us.

Well, I can point out some hypocrisies in that also. You order your groceries by phone or online. And by the time they get to your house they have been touched by how many people? There is no question there will be more cases reported because we’re doing more testing. The relevant thing is hospitalization and or mortality’s which is dropping drastically. This virus is not a problem to 95% of the people that get it. I agree that we can’t stay locked down forever. That’s not what human beings do. Ask for a vaccine? Not saying I wouldn’t take it but I would wait at least a year to see what kind of issues might arise from it?

Thank you for your response. Never seen such childish behavior, except from children.

Exactly!

The phrase Social Distancing is becoming OBNOXIOUS . People are gregarious by nature and if this is how life is going to be until there is a cure, it is going to be a pretty sad commentary. We are in the home stretch here , for those of who think you are going to live forever, have fun sitting your house social distancing with your masks on. I want to enjoy what time I have left on this earth.There is no proven science to this lockdown. You can’t say we are pulling through this because of the so called rules. The experts predicted hundreds of thousands would die even with the lockdown. I’m over it.As for the complainers, sounds like their are too many Golf Cart Ladies in TV. You know the social justice warriors who have their nose in everyones business. If your afraid stay home leave the rest of us alone.

Exactly. And several people at one table is allowed if from the same family. And as earlier, if you dont like the setup, stay home!

What?
 

How about "Social Responsibility" is that less "obnoxious"? What I hear when I listen to people who think like you, is I'm going to drink and drive and if you don't want me to kill you with my car - stay off the roads... How is that different? We are being asked to help keep each other safe by wearing a mask and giving each other space - our parents or grandparents who suffered through so much with wars, depressions, scarcities, and other real world issues are ashamed of us.

If from the same family? Do you really think that’s the case? You are ridiculous. I don’t like the set up and I’m not staying home. And I have a lot of company!

This is probably not going to be a popular post, but I always find the patio music at Gators WAY TOO LOUD. I wish I was in TV right now so I could enjoy reading by the lake in a quiet way!

This proves it! As we age our mentality gets younger
Childish behavior abounds here

And people who feel it’s their sole responsibility to point out every slight no matter how small.

Maybe they are for families?

I agree also they shut down people sitting at the outside bar at all the FMK restaurants even though the people were at least 6 feet apart. What is the difference from sitting 6 feet apart at an outside bar or 6 feet apart at a table. This used to be a free country, sad to see a few Villages "Nazi's" can take that freedom away. They have a choice not to go out and to wear masks but we don't have a choice to have fun while adhering to the rules by the government.

People are living in fear and end up spreading this unrealistic terror. Use common sense! Wash your hands and dont touch hour face. Get back to living people!

Because it gives people who like to be angry and complain something to be angry at and complain about.