Re: The Villages? No Thanks!
 

Are you kidding me???

I want to ask them how many pools they have. Or how many recreation centers? Do they have nightly entertainment at their two town centers? Do they have restaraunts like we do? Are they a golf cart community? How about golf courses? Do they have championship and executive? And if so, how many? Do they have their own hospital? How many country clubs? How many shuffleboard and bocce courts? Sand volleyball? Lifelong learning college? Countless clubs and support groups?

If I click on their thread, it tells me I am not allowed to post...or ask any questions. I realize they are probably a sponsor of TOTV...but, geeze!

Lake Weir Living...NO THANKS!!!! :a20: I'll stick with The Villages!

They are paying customers.:undecided:

CJ.... I, too, did not like that thread title ... they are a sponsor, so, can post what they please. I guess they are trying to attract Central Florida wannabees who have issues with TV's covenants....someone who wants a shed, lawn ornaments, able to work outside on their cars, fences, fewer fees, etc. More power to them, but, personally, I think such a thread title will do them more harm than good.

For me and the vast majority of TOTV posters and readers, The Villages and all it has to offer is our lifestyle of choice.

I know they're "paying customers". It strikes me that these people wouldn't have the shopping and access to what they have here in T.V. if we weren't here. It's a "have your cake and eat it too" kind of thing---EXCEPT they don't get the animities that we do. We bought here because if offered way much more than another adult/gated community would have. As someone else stated here...you "might" get a bit more house, yard and NO rules but I'll take T.V.over all that. I don't want to look at someone elses hobbies and junked up yards, than you very much!!

There have been other threads from this poster with similiar theams.

I guess if you want to hang an engine from a tree, fire up the motorcycle, do some donuts and party in the back yard...........that might be the place to go.
We moved to TV to LEAVE that type of environment.

All of the above posts make excellent points. I'll add another. One claim to fame is that it is eight (?) miles from The Villages. Just take that eight mile drive and tour it and see for yourself. Then imagine what it will look like a few years from now as a result of no deed restrictions.

I don't like to be negative regarding advertisers posts but this one stepped over the line. It's like he is biting the hand that feeds him.

I'd like to say thanks to places like Lake Weir and others. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't be where I am today!

We've cycled through "Lake Weir Living" and what they do have is a lot of vacant lots with no amenities. There's The Villages and then there is the entire rest of Florida -- LWL is the rest of Florida -- failed developments, houses you could never resell, uncontrolled ugliness. Living in The Villages bubble -- YES.

I just wonder if anyone has even looked at LWL as a possible purchase (not just to look) from an ad here. I can't imagine that anyone would seriously consider it over LWL unless, of course, they really do have a lot of toys they need to store at home.

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I guess that thread title struck many of us in a negative way. As someone posted if The Villages is so bad why refer to it in your advertising?

They identified the one most single flaw in TV and are trying to capitalize on it. TV garages are TO SMALL. They say we are a golf cart community and work very hard to promote that. Then every home should have a two car garage and a golf cart garage. Single biggest mistake they make here. This developer see's that and is using it to his advantage. It is a major error by TV in making garages that do not accommodate even two cars and a golf cart. If I could, I would have a 4 car garage. Two cars, two golf carts, a motorcycle and a work space. Yes I know, they can sell everything they build, but they are not listening to the marketplace. LWL is, at least to one small segment. .

An administrator is gonna yell at us. I feel it in my bones. I got yelled at the week before last and it isn't fun.:cold::grumpy:

I will say it for them. The advertisers are how they can afford to bring us this lovely forum.

IMHO, this Ad heading was effective. The Lake Weir Developer was able to grab readers' attention and generate discussion about what some people perceive as a "flaw" in The Villages ... small garages and lack of storage area.