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Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 09-17-2025, 08:05 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 56,007
Posted By Pennyt
To think that criminals have a second thought...

To think that criminals have a second thought about disarming elderly people with firearms is laughable. Crime isn't down in The Villages because "everyone" is armed. Crime is not high in The...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 09-10-2025, 08:08 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,052
Posted By Pennyt
I have Alexa in our bedrooms, family room and...

I have Alexa in our bedrooms, family room and kitchen. If someone falls, all they have to do is say "Alexa call...." that can be a family member or 911. My husband actually used this once when he...
Forum: Medical and Health Discussion 07-18-2025, 11:00 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 36,770
Posted By Pennyt
My husband just spent a week in The Villages...

My husband just spent a week in The Villages Hospital at Spanish Springs and is now in their acute rehab facility on the 5th floor. I have to report that we've had spectacular nurses and service. ...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 12-11-2024, 08:40 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 27,190
Posted By Pennyt
I am grateful for my Medicare coverage. It is SO...

I am grateful for my Medicare coverage. It is SO much cheaper in premiums than if I had to get private insurance coverage. Before I turned 65, my private insurance was over $1,000 per month and...
Forum: Contractors and Services 11-20-2024, 09:41 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,650
Posted By Pennyt
Steve Kling is awesome. He has a great eye for...

Steve Kling is awesome. He has a great eye for color and stands by his work.
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 11-18-2024, 10:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,148
Posted By Pennyt
The price is divided between Uber and the driver....

The price is divided between Uber and the driver. The driver gets ALL the tip.
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 11-18-2024, 10:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,148
Posted By Pennyt
We were just in New Orleans and used Uber...

We were just in New Orleans and used Uber exclusively for 4 days. No problem getting picked up or dropped off. Rides came within minutes of our request. We always tip the drivers. Cars were clean...
Forum: Talk of the Television 09-30-2024, 09:25 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,458
Posted By Pennyt
I still love SNL - especially Weekend Update and...

I still love SNL - especially Weekend Update and the opening skit. The other skits are hit and miss - some good and some blah. But overall, I enjoy the show. As far as being one-sided politically,...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, Non Villages Discussion 09-18-2024, 08:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,906
Posted By Pennyt
I've had black gunk come out of my bathroom...

I've had black gunk come out of my bathroom faucet. It is a harmless bacteria that lives in water. To get rid of it, I put baking soda down my drain then added vinegar. I closed the drain and let...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 08-18-2024, 08:36 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 16,327
Posted By Pennyt
We have trees and shrubs all around our patio. ...

We have trees and shrubs all around our patio. Yet I can hear the guy one house down from us burp or pass gas. If you are having a conversation on your lanai you are being heard by anyone with...
Forum: Restaurant Discussions 05-06-2024, 08:44 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 18,993
Posted By Pennyt
Agree! We used to go to Cane Garden all the time...

Agree! We used to go to Cane Garden all the time when we first moved to The Villages. It changed hands and went downhill fast. We stopped going after 2 bad meals in a row. Saw that they had a...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, Non Villages Discussion 02-26-2024, 12:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,681
Posted By Pennyt
Whirlpool. A repairman for our old refrigerator...

Whirlpool. A repairman for our old refrigerator told us Whirlpool was reliable and easiest to get repaired should you need it.
Forum: Medical and Health Discussion 12-21-2023, 08:59 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 21,774
Posted By Pennyt
Sitting in a hospice unit now. Nurses advised...

Sitting in a hospice unit now. Nurses advised they are now being advised they have to accept Covid patients. One came in yesterday and passed away the same day. Some people get over it easily but...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, Non Villages Discussion 12-13-2023, 09:23 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 9,271
Posted By Pennyt
1. Just saw today that inflation is down to 3.2%...

1. Just saw today that inflation is down to 3.2% which is a significant drop from the past 2 years.
2. Mortgage rates are slowly dropping - back when I bought my first house, interest rates were...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 11-29-2023, 09:18 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 23,776
Posted By Pennyt
Upgrades

When we looked at homes in TV, we saw so many had not been updated. They looked old and tired. We quickly looked past those and eventually bought a new home that we added things to after the sale. ...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, New Members Forum 11-09-2023, 09:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 27,327
Posted By Pennyt
I lived in a deed restricted community in Tampa...

I lived in a deed restricted community in Tampa that required cars be kept in the garage and not parked in the driveway. The reason was that they didn't want the neighborhood to look like a parking...
Forum: Current Events and News 09-15-2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 23,521
Posted By Pennyt
Amazing to me that everyone is blaming the union...

Amazing to me that everyone is blaming the union workers for wanting a higher wage, yet no one blinks an eye about the upper management making millions of dollars. The distance between the middle...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 08-09-2023, 08:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,358
Posted By Pennyt
We have a row of Podocarpus, ligustrum, and in...

We have a row of Podocarpus, ligustrum, and in the center a large weeping bottle brush tree that has lovely red blooms that the birds love. We let the weeping limbs hang to the ground which provides...
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 06-23-2023, 07:44 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 33,131
Posted By Pennyt
5% tip? Way too low for someone who makes less...

5% tip? Way too low for someone who makes less than minimum wage! 15-20% would be considered standard. Unless the service was horrible, I would be embarrassed to leave a tip of 5%.
Forum: The Villages, Florida, General Discussion 06-23-2023, 07:40 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 33,131
Posted By Pennyt
I think they do more than "just bring a plate...

I think they do more than "just bring a plate over." A 5% tip is way way low considering these people are paid less than minimum wage. 15 - 20% tip would be considered standard.
Forum: The Villages, Florida, Non Villages Discussion 06-12-2023, 09:05 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,427
Posted By Pennyt
Interesting. I guess it depends on your source. ...

Interesting. I guess it depends on your source. Per 10 Best Selling Beer in the United States (Updated 2023) (https://www.beer100.com/best-selling-beer-united-states/) the best selling beer in...
Forum: Current Events and News 05-26-2023, 11:05 AM
Replies: 440
Views: 42,523
Posted By Pennyt
And what's wrong with being interested in...

And what's wrong with being interested in National Parks and the outdoors?? That should be everyone's concern, regardless of some political leaning.
Forum: Medical and Health Discussion 05-09-2023, 08:17 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,380
Posted By Pennyt
Reduction in taste is a classic strange symptom...

Reduction in taste is a classic strange symptom of COVID. Check it out by getting tested because you don't want to infect others.
Forum: Medical and Health Discussion 05-05-2023, 07:32 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 13,155
Posted By Pennyt
Finding a doctor

When I need to find a doctor, I do a bit of research. I search for reviews of the doctor I am considering (NextDoor, Talk of the Villages, etc - although I take these reviews with a grain of salt...
Forum: Current Events and News 04-24-2023, 09:29 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 28,158
Posted By Pennyt
That's all comedians should do...make fun of...

That's all comedians should do...make fun of themselves. I never thought jokes made at the expense of others was humorous. I remember a clown at Sea World who would walk behind people and make fun...
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