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Originally Posted by Chatbrat (Post 1355224)

The Rose Plantation is taking reservations-for two weeks out--again--build it and they will come !!

Why must some folks act like snobs. We dine out 5 to 6 nights per week. Tonight was $90.00 for two with drinks. Tomorrow may be $40.00. So give us a break

Why are there no Bugatti Veyron dealers, or certified service shops, near The Villages?

Why should I have to take mine to Miami to be serviced?

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Originally Posted by golf2140 (Post 1355352)

Why must some folks act like snobs...

Personally I think the answer is...they're not acting.

In post #12 again "some people know the price of everything and the value of nothing" Oscar Wilde.

With 1st home in 1978 purchased an above ground pool. the neighbor behind me was keep up with the jones kind of guy. so he bought a pool also. He then coaxed his young son to say. Mr. rubicon we paid more for our pool then you did."I replied God I hope so".

In every publication I have ever concerning mistakes made in retirement planning "going out to eat"always seem to be in the top tier of mistakes.

I really was hoping there was a "white castle" in the area

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Originally Posted by Sandtrap328 (Post 1355346)

No "high end" restaurant would survive because of the attitude of so many Villagers. The "entitled " attitude of doing things their own way.

Prime example - a group of around 8 ladies go to Glenview for lunch. They all ask for water and then stir in their Crystal Light lemonade. The server informs the manager who tells the ladies they will have to pay 75 cents for the water. They all get angry and are yelling about how unfair this is. Just plain CHEAP!

A couple will easily spend $175 plus tax and 20% tip at Ruth Chris. But how many times per month? Restaraunts have to be making a profit all the time and when snowbirds leave, the money stops being spent. 5 good months does not make a profitable year.

Not necessarily true. There are plenty of successful businesses here that survive on 5 months of great revenue and then run specials to stay afloat in the off season. That's pretty much the same in many parts of the country. Golf courses up north really have about 5-6 months where they really have to make it. Tat same can be said for ski resorts. Some go to another type of business in the off season. I had a friend that owned a driving range in Massachusetts. He sold Christmas trees in December and then took a couple months off.
It is probably more true that a high end restaurant might have more difficulty surviving the summers, because I would say that overall the snowbirds have more money than the year round residents. I think that a lot of us, not all, would be snowbirds if we could afford it. Many of the year round residents simply cannot afford to own two homes.

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Originally Posted by stan the man (Post 1355420)

I really was hoping there was a "white castle" in the area

Now we're talkin'.

My first sojourn to fine dining as a child.

YES.

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Originally Posted by Sandtrap328 (Post 1355346)

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Prime example - a group of around 8 ladies go to Glenview for lunch. They all ask for water and then stir in their Crystal Light lemonade. The server informs the manager who tells the ladies they will have to pay 75 cents for the water. They all get angry and are yelling about how unfair this is. Just plain CHEAP!...

Talk about rude! No class.

Same go for the big groups who use their own mini-bottles to freshen their drinks--happens a lot in the breeze ways

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Originally Posted by stan the man (Post 1355420)

I really was hoping there was a "white castle" in the area

:agree: Oh, man, those belly bombers are great.

Economics 101 supply and demand elasticity thereof.

My first Celebrity cruise was pure pleasure and memorable in every detail.

My second while not a hitch still resulted in buyers remorse.

Eating out to treat oneself. So choose wisely. However, I do not think so much of myself that I should be treated too often. Its flawed I know but honestly I would not do well as a multi-millionaire. Its not about the money, its one's basic belief

An egg and olive sandwich and a good book is so satisifying

The Villages has had high end restaurants. At various times in the past OB, Hacienda and Katie Belles tried high end. None were able to succeed.

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Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 1355778)

economics 101 supply and demand elasticity thereof.

My first celebrity cruise was pure pleasure and memorable in every detail.

My second while not a hitch still resulted in buyers remorse.

Eating out to treat oneself. So choose wisely. However, i do not think so much of myself that i should be treated too often. Its flawed i know but honestly i would not do well as a multi-millionaire. Its not about the money, its one's basic belief

an egg and olive sandwich and a good book is so satisfying

Where is the like button?

For a simple meal, a wonderful salad (with house dressing, a sweet poppy seed) A perfect crepe, good sausage and perfectly prepared eggs, go to the new Bob Evans near you. You may not try it because they don't serve alcohol, but the breakfast is so good sometimes for dinner. Also try the bean soup and half a roast beef sandwich. This is simple farmland cooking from Ohio. OH...and the pie. Wonderful cakebreads too.