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Chatbrat 07-29-2016 02:09 PM

Shoddy Workmanship
 
I just don't understand why street lights and gate arms are continually falling down

A street light fell down on 466a and a gate arm fell off by the St James gate

Hank N Judy 07-29-2016 02:24 PM

Do you think they are falling down with out help from something?

villagetinker 07-29-2016 03:21 PM

If you are talking about the street light near colony plaza, it was hit by a car, I believe they are waiting for a new pole. As for the gate arms, these seem to be a target for people in a hurry. I have personally seen 2 GC drivers go right through closed gates, taking the arms off.

Barefoot 07-29-2016 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Hank N Judy (Post 1262642)
Do you think they are falling down with out help from something?

:ohdear:

Chatbrat 07-29-2016 03:32 PM

Duh, never wouda thunk that--wow-you mean cars & carts in TV actually hit things

Topspinmo 07-29-2016 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chatbrat (Post 1262624)
I just don't understand why street lights and gate arms are continually falling down

A street light fell down on 466a and a gate arm fell off by the St James gate


You know there are lots of drunks coming home every night! Gates are made out of aluminum and bolted to the gate arm. The only way they fall off being hit by moving object. Light post are make out of metal and again don't just fall down. Then there the red button stealing guy that got caught? There are many reasons things get broken. I would bet alcohol involved in most instances?

Topspinmo 07-29-2016 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Chatbrat (Post 1262704)
Duh, never wouda thunk that--wow-you mean cars & carts in TV actually hit things

Just cause your car breaks automatically don't mean other do.:thumbup:

ColdNoMore 07-29-2016 03:49 PM

Sometimes "shoddy workmanship".....isn't caused by outside agencies.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...-signs-201420/

CWGUY 07-29-2016 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore2 (Post 1262719)
Sometimes "shoddy workmanship".....isn't caused by outside agencies.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...-signs-201420/


chilout That pile was just starting to get crusty... and you had to go and poke it with a stick. :mmmm:

graciegirl 07-29-2016 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore2 (Post 1262719)
Sometimes "shoddy workmanship".....isn't caused by outside agencies.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...-signs-201420/

Replacement of road and street signs are the responsibility of Sumter County, not the CDD or the developer. Here is the telephone number.

Road & Bridge Department | Sumter County, FL - Official Website

Bogie Shooter 07-29-2016 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CWGUY (Post 1262745)
chilout That pile was just starting to get crusty... and you had to go and poke it with a stick. :mmmm:

:a20::a20:

karostay 07-29-2016 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 1262689)
If you are talking about the street light near colony plaza, it was hit by a car, I believe they are waiting for a new pole. As for the gate arms, these seem to be a target for people in a hurry. I have personally seen 2 GC drivers go right through closed gates, taking the arms off.

:bigbow:They should replace the arms with a used railroad track.
Then they'll think twice or even 3 times before trying to beat the gate.Think of the cost savings to the Villages
Body shops will prosper from the ones that try

Topspinmo 07-30-2016 07:24 AM

Gates should open up automatically anyway after 3 or four second delay. Not gated community and besides all you got to do push the red button, if the red button thief hasn't stolen it. But, drunks would probably still drive through them. So bottom line nothing shoddy just another whinner.

dbussone 07-30-2016 07:37 AM

Shoddy Workmanship
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1262962)
Gates should open up automatically anyway after 3 or four second delay. Not gated community and besides all you got to do push the red button, if the red button thief hasn't stolen it. But, drunks would probably still drive through them. So bottom line nothing shoddy just another whinner.



Police believe they caught the red button thief a couple of days ago. The drunks, not so much.


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ColdNoMore 07-30-2016 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CWGUY (Post 1262745)
chilout That pile was just starting to get crusty... and you had to go and poke it with a stick. :mmmm:

Simply stating facts, that the OP may have not seen. :ohdear:

Since the thread is closed (and in which I stated very clearly that I didn't know who was actually responsible for the signs)...I hardly see how it is a 'pile.' :oops:


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