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Flyers999 04-26-2025 05:44 PM

Complaint Department
 
So, what’s your beef? This is the complaint department. What’s bothering you? We’d like to hear it. All complaints will be listened to and given due consideration. You might even get “I’ve been there” or “sorry to hear that,” or maybe even a “poor baby.”

The only rules are 1) no complaining about complainers, 2) no political complaints, 3) no complaining about TOTV, and 4) no complaining about the OP.

I’ll have mine in a little bit, but feel free to start us off.

HappyTraveler 04-26-2025 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyers999 (Post 2427411)
So, what’s your beef? This is the complaint department.

The only rules are 1) no complaining about complainers, 2) no political complaints, 3) no complaining about TOTV, and 4) no complaining about the OP.

Ok, I'll start. You have too many restrictions/censorship in your request.

Stu from NYC 04-26-2025 06:57 PM

Traffic lights on 466A. Have to stop at almost all of them.

Teed_Off 04-26-2025 07:30 PM

People with poor financial management skills with expectations that they can live solely on their Social Security checks who want a cap on amenity fees

thelegges 04-26-2025 07:54 PM

Couldn’t get tickets for Savannah Banana’s vs Party Animals at Clemson tonight.

Sold out crowd 81,000. Who would’ve thought Entertainment Baseball was a thing

sunnyFLORIDA5828 04-26-2025 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyers999 (Post 2427411)
So, what’s your beef? This is the complaint department. What’s bothering you? We’d like to hear it. All complaints will be listened to and given due consideration. You might even get “I’ve been there” or “sorry to hear that,” or maybe even a “poor baby.”

The only rules are 1) no complaining about complainers, 2) no political complaints, 3) no complaining about TOTV, and 4) no complaining about the OP.

I’ll have mine in a little bit, but feel free to start us off.

My beef. All the EXPERTS here. It’s fine to give your opinion on matters and perhaps quote facts. But, I tend to dislike those who must provide a thesis. Believing that the more words used will equal impressing those who must read through pages of text. Personally I do not take my time to read through. Succinct is good. Just like me, now, ending.

Not quite yet. Another dislike are those who simply just must make a word or two statement or worse, just an emoji or such.

Now I’m done.

Topspinmo 04-26-2025 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thelegges (Post 2427429)
Couldn’t get tickets for Savannah Banana’s vs Party Animals at Clemson tonight.

Sold out crowd 81,000. Who would’ve thought Entertainment Baseball was a thing

Why is so popular it entertaining! Not watch pitcher warmup for 5 mins after he already warmed up in bullpen. Not have watch manager popping out after every walk threatening change pitchers starting process all over.

Taltarzac725 04-26-2025 08:58 PM

It is too far to go to see the "last" "Mission Impossible" movie in IMAX in Ocala or maybe Leesburg. Or? Do we have IMAX now at the Old Mill Playhouse?

Flyers999 04-26-2025 09:12 PM

Turning Right On Red
 
Is there no such a thing as a no-turning-right-on-red sign in this area? I was driving north up 301 a few weeks ago and I’m in the middle of making a left turn onto college road, or one of the roads going east-west. I have a left-turn green light and am turning with other cars behind me making the same turn. There’s a car going the opposite way on 301 making a right turn on red. Although he’s not supposed to do that, I’ve come to expect it and I’m sort-of OK with it. What upset me is that as soon as he turned right, he pulled into the left lane right in front of me and I had to put on the breaks and almost hit him. There were cars behind me that had to stop too.

It just seems like many drivers can't handle turning right on red.

Taltarzac725 04-26-2025 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyers999 (Post 2427434)
Is there no such a thing as a no-turning-right-on-red sign in this area? I was driving north up 301 a few weeks ago and I’m in the middle of making a left turn onto college road, or one of the roads going east-west. I have a left-turn green light and am turning with other cars behind me making the same turn. There’s a car going the opposite way on 301 making a right turn on red. Although he’s not supposed to do that, I’ve come to expect it and I’m sort-of OK with it. What upset me is that as soon as he turned right, he pulled into the left lane right in front of me and I had to put on the breaks and almost hit him. There were cars behind me that had to stop too.

It just seems like many drivers can't handle turning right on red.

Around here you have to plan for stupid drivers.

fdpaq0580 04-26-2025 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2427436)
Around here you have to plan for stupid drivers.

What do you mean "around here"? The percentage of stupid drivers is pretty much the same everywhere.

tophcfa 04-26-2025 10:24 PM

This getting old thing sucks. Wondering what part of the body is going to hurt the most when getting up tomorrow.

Taltarzac725 04-26-2025 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2427437)
What do you mean "around here"? The percentage of stupid drivers is pretty much the same everywhere.

I do not get out much but it seems like there are more distracted drivers here in the Villages than other places I have been. Maybe because of all the activities the Villages offer. And the new things added.

ltcdfancher 04-27-2025 04:56 AM

Playing golf on an Executive Course for the first time in a longtime last week. Why does it seem that the cart paths are most often left of the fairway and my ball always seems to land to the far right (of the fairway)?

thelegges 04-27-2025 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2427432)
Why is so popular it entertaining! Not watch pitcher warmup for 5 mins after he already warmed up in bullpen. Not have watch manager popping out after every walk threatening change pitchers starting process all over.

Last night was part of a fundraiser for foster homes. Some of the players are MLB farm team, some have been drafted by MLB. So there is talent. But first base ump dressed like a ninja doing backflip is entertaining for kids and nice night out.
Merch is also sold as fundraising.Tickets can start at $45 but if you look at other games some go for hundreds.
We were visiting with Our oldest in Greenville SC. Apparently fair amount of Clemson and Furman staff and students went to the game.

As a fundraiser it’s entertaining. As baseball there’s no rules.

Kind of like going to see the globe trotters, but for a good cause.

So complaint still stands couldn’t get tickets for Bananas vs Party Animals fundraiser :(

gorillarick 04-27-2025 07:06 AM

OK, I've got one (one of many):

I'm approaching a STOP sign, with plans to STOP.,
and a cart or car rounds the blind corner into my lane.
I've had to skid too many times to keep from hitting obviously stupid.

A head-on collision. Won't be pretty, especially for a goof kart doing 30.
(speed limit everywhere in TV for golf carts is 20, unless posted even lower)

oldtimes 04-27-2025 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2427438)
This getting old thing sucks. Wondering what part of the body is going to hurt the most when getting up tomorrow.

Amen to that

ROCKETMAN 04-27-2025 08:21 AM

Can’t live on less than a million.
 
I still chuckle when someone posts what you need to retire. I have never had more than $250,000 in investments or cash and live comfortably on $6000.00 a month in income. Take one big trip a year and one 2 day someplace on the water. Not a cruiser. Eat out once a week, play golf three times a week. One person posted I was just surviving.

fdpaq0580 04-27-2025 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltcdfancher (Post 2427450)
Playing golf on an Executive Course for the first time in a longtime last week. Why does it seem that the cart paths are most often left of the fairway and my ball always seems to land to the far right (of the fairway)?

Inconsiderate course designers. 😉

Stu from NYC 04-27-2025 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltcdfancher (Post 2427450)
Playing golf on an Executive Course for the first time in a longtime last week. Why does it seem that the cart paths are most often left of the fairway and my ball always seems to land to the far right (of the fairway)?

Someone decided you need to walk more:crap2:

Aces4 04-27-2025 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teed_Off (Post 2427427)
People with poor financial management skills with expectations that they can live solely on their Social Security checks who want a cap on amenity fees

Even worse, seniors with money in the stock market. Then they sit and whine when they lose money in stock market, (casino). You never bet the cash on which you need to live.

New Englander 04-27-2025 09:39 AM

I got two complaints. Inflation and shrinkflation.

CFrance 04-27-2025 10:02 AM

Drivers who block the entrance to the right- or left-hand turn lanes because they've stopped 30 feet behind the car in front of them at a red light. (Frequently they're on their phone.)

fdpaq0580 04-27-2025 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunnyFLORIDA5828 (Post 2427430)
My beef. Another dislike are those who simply just must make a word or two statement or worse, just an emoji or such.

Now I’m done.

Got it. 😉

Bogie Shooter 04-27-2025 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN (Post 2427521)
I still chuckle when someone posts what you need to retire. I have never had more than $250,000 in investments or cash and live comfortably on $6000.00 a month in income. Take one big trip a year and one 2 day someplace on the water. Not a cruiser. Eat out once a week, play golf three times a week. One person posted I was just surviving.

Impressive…….was that your intent?

Papa_lecki 04-27-2025 11:41 AM

Golf balls that always have clockwise spin whenever I hit it.

I know it’s not my swing, it’s the ball.

Topspinmo 04-27-2025 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN (Post 2427521)
I still chuckle when someone posts what you need to retire. I have never had more than $250,000 in investments or cash and live comfortably on $6000.00 a month in income. Take one big trip a year and one 2 day someplace on the water. Not a cruiser. Eat out once a week, play golf three times a week. One person posted I was just surviving.


Surviving comfortably. Majority of Americans don’t make 6K month working. :22yikes: good for you.

ElDiabloJoe 04-27-2025 11:53 AM

Karens and Kevins trying to tell everyone else what to do or how to live. I don't care if you don't like that I wear red, speed in my golf cart, play my music, smoke my cigar, line dance poorly, or just about anything else you want to rant and rave about.

Jim1mack 04-27-2025 12:26 PM

Television Comercials. Well really can complain because we haven’t watched commercial television in over a decade because of them. Alright, we do watch jeapordy but record it and watch it later so we can speed through the commercials.

Pugchief 04-27-2025 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2427423)
Traffic lights on 466A. Have to stop at almost all of them.

Yep. 466A should have flashing yellow left turn arrows at all 4 lights BV and all 4 lights Morse.

Pugchief 04-27-2025 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyers999 (Post 2427434)
Is there no such a thing as a no-turning-right-on-red sign in this area? I was driving north up 301 a few weeks ago and I’m in the middle of making a left turn onto college road, or one of the roads going east-west. I have a left-turn green light and am turning with other cars behind me making the same turn. There’s a car going the opposite way on 301 making a right turn on red. Although he’s not supposed to do that, I’ve come to expect it and I’m sort-of OK with it. What upset me is that as soon as he turned right, he pulled into the left lane right in front of me and I had to put on the breaks and almost hit him. There were cars behind me that had to stop too.

It just seems like many drivers can't handle turning right on red.

Nothing wrong with allowing right turn on red if good visibility. The problem is idiot who don't know they have to yield to everything if turning right on red.

Pugchief 04-27-2025 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunnyFLORIDA5828 (Post 2427430)

Another dislike are those who simply just must make a word or two statement or worse, just an emoji or such.

I have no problem with that, as long as they quote what they are commenting on. Otherwise, the post is useless.

Flyers999 04-27-2025 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teed_Off (Post 2427427)
People with poor financial management skills with expectations that they can live solely on their Social Security checks who want a cap on amenity fees

Wife and I get a monthly pension check and SS check each. Although the former are larger at this point, the latter adjust for inflation.

Flyers999 04-27-2025 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2427433)
It is too far to go to see the "last" "Mission Impossible" movie in IMAX in Ocala or maybe Leesburg. Or? Do we have IMAX now at the Old Mill Playhouse?

I believe screen 1 might be Imax. Saw a movie there last week and it was awesome. I saw a movie on screen 5 too, but it was not as impressive.

Flyers999 04-27-2025 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gorillarick (Post 2427485)
OK, I've got one (one of many):

I'm approaching a STOP sign, with plans to STOP.,
and a cart or car rounds the blind corner into my lane.
I've had to skid too many times to keep from hitting obviously stupid.

A head-on collision. Won't be pretty, especially for a goof kart doing 30.
(speed limit everywhere in TV for golf carts is 20, unless posted even lower)

Don't understand people who soup up their cart. Friend of mine had to turn his down because whenever he hit a bump he'd go flying.

Flyers999 04-27-2025 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2427536)
Inconsiderate course designers. 😉

Turn your hips at impact.

oneclickplus 04-28-2025 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyers999 (Post 2427411)
So, what’s your beef? This is the complaint department. What’s bothering you? We’d like to hear it. All complaints will be listened to and given due consideration. You might even get “I’ve been there” or “sorry to hear that,” or maybe even a “poor baby.”

The only rules are 1) no complaining about complainers, 2) no political complaints, 3) no complaining about TOTV, and 4) no complaining about the OP.

I’ll have mine in a little bit, but feel free to start us off.

Listening to other people complain.

Remembergoldenrule 04-28-2025 04:44 AM

The Villages has two bowling lanes in Spanish Springs that are always packed, but none in Lake Sumter or Brownwood. I would like to see one in Brownwood so don’t have to make all day drive to play for hour.

La lamy 04-28-2025 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pugchief (Post 2427597)
Nothing wrong with allowing right turn on red if good visibility. The problem is idiot who don't know they have to yield to everything if turning right on red.

I totally disagree with yielding to left turners if there's 2 lanes. The left turners are supposed to turn onto the left lane and right turners can safely turn onto the right lane at the same time. Otherwise you are causing unnecessary traffic delay.

tjlee500 04-28-2025 04:58 AM

Complaints
 
My complaint is about you and others who just want to talk about complains. Get a Life!


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