[c_epping42]

Originally Posted by gongoozler

Funny how "lighting" strikes a week before it's going to close the doors . . .

"It's 6 weeks not 1 and funny how they opened back up in 5 days ha LMFAO"

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by c_epping42

"It's 6 weeks not 1 and funny how they opened back up in 5 days ha LMFAO"

Sooooo c.

Are you the owner?

[old moe]

Originally Posted by gatherer47

How about maybe the Villages don't want a pizza place just down the block from the new Italian restaurant? Perhaps being on the square on a prime corner lots provides more rent and with any competition just up the street soon to be gone,a greater chance for the new restaurant to survive-hence the continuation of higher rent for the Villages.Then if they rent the Pauly's store to a different business they get that rent back.HMMM,could it be?

Seems "The Family" always takes care of "THe Family", No?

Originally Posted by gongoozler

Funny how "lighting" strikes a week before it's going to close the doors . . .

IMHO - If you want to think like that, it's your business. If you want to say it in public... I don't know, but I'll guess you're NOT A NICE PERSON. IMHO

Originally Posted by old moe

Seems "The Family" always takes care of "THe Family", No?

Might just as well ask you a couple of questions while I'm at it.
Could you please tell us where in the Villages you live? In general, north of 466? South of 466? Have you ever been to Pauly's? Have you ever been to the Villages? Just asking.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Bill

[old moe]

Originally Posted by BOMBERO

Might just as well ask you a couple of questions while I'm at it.
Could you please tell us where in the Villages you live? In general, north of 466? South of 466? Have you ever been to Pauly's? Have you ever been to the Villages? Just asking.

answerto # 1,2,3,4,No #5 of course. When I said family takes care of family I was referring to the founders of the Villages not Pauly, and their not renewing lease!!

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by old moe

answerto # 1,2,3,4,No #5 of course. When I said family takes care of family I was referring to the founders of the Villages not Pauly, and their not renewing lease!!

I'm lost - who are the 'founders' taking care of exactly?

[Bogie Shooter]

Now this is starting to get interesting.
Bill, pass the popcorn!

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by memason

The Villages Commercial website lists the average income of Villagers @ $95,000. If that were truly the case, TV should be able to support "one" fine dining restaurant.

Methinks that the $95,000 figure might be a bit inflated to attract investors...

You're probably right-on about the inflated figure. I can assure you that there are plenty here that are not @ $95,000...that definitely be us. We live a very comfortable lifestyle with what we have, and absolutely do not envy those who have more. I betcha they worked hard for what they have just like we did. We are definitely blessed and grateful for those blessings. One of the blessings is that here, nobody cares what anybody else has or doesn't have. That's one of the things that makes this place so special.

[robertj1954]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Larry Wilson: While traveling through Virginia years was pulled over by troopers for speeding. I wasn't speeding but they had the hammer. Cops directed me to the town and demanded cash for speeding. i ahd to wire home for cash. While waiting I noticed that the judge I had appeared before had his name on about every store in town. Well that's what I discovered with the Developer. he either owns it gets income from it or has one of his business partners employees etc either on the board or elected President thereof. In Europe its called a monarchy

In America we call it free enterprise and earning the rewards for your hard work and sacrifice. The Developer put it all on the line to make this place happen. His hard work and good sense for business resulted in this fantastic retirement community we all enjoy. Why do some people see that as a bad thing? In Europe, under socialism, they are at the point of financially breaking. They remain afloat by more borrowing. Margaret Thatcher said it best many years ago. “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money. ”
― Margaret Thatcher

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by robertj1954

In America we call it free enterprise and earning the rewards for your hard work and sacrifice. The Developer put it all on the line to make this place happen. His hard work and good sense for business resulted in this fantastic retirement community we all enjoy. Why do some people see that as a bad thing? In Europe, under socialism, they are at the point of financially breaking. They remain afloat by more borrowing. Margaret Thatcher said it best many years ago. “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money. ”
― Margaret Thatcher

Love The Villages !!!!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by robertj1954

In America we call it free enterprise and earning the rewards for your hard work and sacrifice. The Developer put it all on the line to make this place happen. His hard work and good sense for business resulted in this fantastic retirement community we all enjoy. Why do some people see that as a bad thing? In Europe, under socialism, they are at the point of financially breaking. They remain afloat by more borrowing. Margaret Thatcher said it best many years ago. “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money. ”
― Margaret Thatcher

Excellent quote. Very apt and probably political. But excellent nonetheless.

The people I know here, even those who ended up as president and ceo of something or other didn't fall into it. Hardwork is the common denominator. I love this place.

[villages07]

Page A8 of today's Sun. Pauly's says they are not moving to Santa Fe but are relocating after 12/31 with location to be announced. Also, a $2 off coupon on purchase of $15 or more.

[brostholder]

Originally Posted by Whalen

As to the new upscale restaurant in SS, the only thing upscale was the menu.
The acoustics were that of a high school cafeteria and the furnishings were early sports bar.
Actually spoke to one of the owner's reps and he told us the furniture was slated to go into
a Sam Snead Sports Bar that never materialized, hence the half back booths.

As to pizza joints and joints in general, every neighborhood whether upscale or not
has to have at least one good pizza joint, a good burger joint and a comfy old man's bar.

I agree! Now if you can just tell me where that "comfy old man's bar" is around here?