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mmac321 08-25-2011 05:41 PM
Water Wheel
 
Is the water wheel attached to the Coldwater Creek store at Lake Sumter Landing functional or just for looks?

Skip 08-25-2011 06:22 PM
It's a real Water Wheel
 
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Originally Posted by mmac321 (Post 386342)
Is the water wheel attached to the Coldwater Creek store at Lake Sumter Landing functional or just for looks?
It powers all of The Villages. That's why you don't get an electric bill.

Skip

Sandy222 08-25-2011 06:24 PM
Noticed it was actually spinning around today!

GeorgeT 08-26-2011 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Skip (Post 386359)
It powers all of The Villages. That's why you don't get an electric bill.

Skip
LOL! Now all we need is for it to pump water for irrigation!

Really though I think it's just for show (just like the lock) but it shows nicely and makes you think back to simpler times.

Pookirgirl 08-26-2011 07:14 AM
waterwheel
 
Hey Skip... am I being "picked on"? Cause... I receive a darn water bill! LOL

Bogie Shooter 08-26-2011 07:41 AM
Publix sells the flour that is ground at the mill beside the water wheel.:D

logdog 08-26-2011 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 386567)
Publix sells the flour that is ground at the mill beside the water wheel.:D
Is it making them a lot of dough?

GeorgeT 08-26-2011 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by logdog (Post 386811)
is it making them a lot of dough?
lol!

whartonjelly 08-26-2011 08:30 PM
Joking around
 
I love all of you for your honesty and joking around!

asianthree 08-27-2011 11:06 AM
they use it to collect duck feathers for the new craze of adding feathers to your hair already washed and ready to go. See them at the cash registor LOL

Bogie Shooter 08-27-2011 11:40 AM
:shrug:


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