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Happinow 04-26-2017 09:23 PM
Snowbirds leaving
 
We went to Codys tonight for fajita night and as usual we got there at 4:45 to avoid a long wait. Much to our surprise, there was no wait! The whole time we were there there was no wait...lots of open tables. Anyone else see a difference in their dining times or traffic? We can finally eat dinner at our normal time now....😊

RickeyD 04-26-2017 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Happinow (Post 1391684)
We went to Codys tonight for fajita night and as usual we got there at 4:45 to avoid a long wait. Much to our surprise, there was no wait! The whole time we were there there was no wait...lots of open tables. Anyone else see a difference in their dining times or traffic? We can finally eat dinner at our normal time now....[emoji4]


Got to Perkins at 4:00 for their BOGO and I couldn't tell the difference. Still crowded [emoji53]

NotGolfer 04-26-2017 09:44 PM
We were "out and about" from early this afternoon til after dinner tonight. Traffic is noticeably thinner...though S.S. square was hopping pretty well at 7p.m. (it was Market Night however). Can't speak to restaurants...though we ate at Belle Glade last week and it was pleasant with no wait.

MikeV 04-27-2017 07:08 AM
Ding Dong the Cloggers are gone. No more clogged roads, movies, restaurants and Town Squares. It's a great time in the neighborhood.

GJohn 04-27-2017 07:39 AM
Enjoy your time....I will be back!

RedChariot 04-27-2017 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by gjohn (Post 1391792)
enjoy your time....i will be back!
darn!!!

Villager Joyce 04-27-2017 08:20 AM
I am a terribly impatient person who is currently in a 12-step program,but without the snowbirds and lines, we wouldn't have the number of businesses we have.

bgnn54 04-27-2017 08:40 AM
I'll be back

justjim 04-27-2017 10:09 AM
Correct
 
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Originally Posted by Villager Joyce (Post 1391819)
I am a terribly impatient person who is currently in a 12-step program,but without the snowbirds and lines, we wouldn't have the number of businesses we have.
Truer words are rarely spoken. The economy of Florida and also The Villages depend on the seasonal visitors and tourists, otherwise, there would be higher taxes and perhaps even a State income tax. Off the subject a bit. I keep hearing about "snowflakes" as well as "Snowbirds". Difference?

village dreamer 04-27-2017 12:18 PM
snowflakes own the home ,snowbirds rent

UpNorth 04-27-2017 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by village dreamer (Post 1391913)
snowflakes own the home ,snowbirds rent
Snowflakes are the ones showing up on the "other" Villages news website- you know, the one with the mugshots...:smiley:

Villager Joyce 04-27-2017 01:35 PM
In the day, it was "Yankees" and "damn Yankees". Yankees went home. Damn Yankees stayed.

Abby10 04-27-2017 02:09 PM
I always thought snowbirds come seasonally (winter months) each year, whereas snowflakes come sporadically throughout the year whenever they can.

maureenod 04-27-2017 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by village dreamer (Post 1391913)
snowflakes own the home ,snowbirds rent
I think snowflakes come and go and snowbirds are here for the Winter. Doesn't matter if you rent or own.

Mugshots seem to be permanent residents, snowbirds, snowflakes or "outsiders".

thelegges 04-27-2017 07:04 PM
Snowbird flys in to get out of the cold winter, still own a summer home elsewhere, can be owners. Snowflakes float in and out wherever they want most likely own.
I was a snowbird until retirement, other half is still a snowflake coming and going when the flights are cheap.


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