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Old 09-20-2011, 12:06 PM
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Hi, everyone!

I'm new here but not new to the Villages. I moved to the Villages in 1999 but I knew about the Villages since the mid to late 1980s, having visited relatives.
I first lived on the historic side and now live in the Belvedere section.

John
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Old 09-20-2011, 12:23 PM
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Hi, everyone!

I'm new here but not new to the Villages. I moved to the Villages in 1999 but I knew about the Villages since the early 1990s, having visited relatives.
I first lived on the historic side and now live in the Belvedere section.

John
Hi John! I bet you could share a wealth of information to us wannabes. Welcome to the forum
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Old 09-20-2011, 12:26 PM
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Welcome


I first heard of the Villages in 2008 and we bought in 2010, 11 months ago.

I like the Belvedere section. We rented there while our Villa was being built.

This is a very nice site with alot of informative people.

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Old 09-20-2011, 12:31 PM
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Nice to meet you, John! Welcome to TOTV.
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Hi, everyone!

I'm new here but not new to the Villages. I moved to the Villages in 1999 but I knew about the Villages since the early 1990s, having visited relatives.
I first lived on the historic side and now live in the Belvedere section.
Hi John, welcome to TOTV, have a coffee. We also live in the Village of Belvedere, close to Morven Parkway. We love the central location. It's a great Village!
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Welcome to TOTV, John! Looking forward to you sharing your knowledge and experiences with us all.

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Hi John:

to TOTV. Keep on posting.

I'm sure all of us can learn from your experience of being a resident for ten plus years.
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Hey John-Welcome to paradise! ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Default Oops! I may have been a little off.
Many thanks to everybody for the warm welcome. It really surprised me.

Now the correction: When I said I knew about the Villages since the early 1990s I may have been a little off. I believe the mid to late 1980s would be more like it. Anyway, I'm determined to get everything straighted out so I wrote a letter to my relative this morning and I asked a lot of questions. I could have called (to the other side of the Villages) but I didn't want any quick answers. I'm more interested in accuracy. When I get the answers, hopefully in a few days, I'll post again.

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Hi to All: I have been coming to the villages since 2007. Just love the place. I have many friends from here that live in the villages and old Army buddies that I served with for many years live throughout central Florida. Was last there 7-15 Sep 2011. Had a great time. Renting a Courtyard Villa in the Village of Duval for Jan&Feb 2012. Looking forward to a longer stay. Take care. Charlie
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Hi John and welcome! I live down the way in the village of Ashland and also really like the area! I visit the Belvedere pool from time to time. Always run into friendly folks there and everywhere! Have a great day!
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Welcome to TOTV, John! Looking forward to you sharing your knowledge and experiences with us all.

Bill
What Bill said.

I always agree with him.

Welcome to you John. I love to hear from long time residents too.
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Hi, everyone!

I'm new here but not new to the Villages. I moved to the Villages in 1999 but I knew about the Villages since the mid to late 1980s, having visited relatives.
I first lived on the historic side and now live in the Belvedere section.

John
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Hi to All: I have been coming to the villages since 2007. Just love the place. I have many friends from here that live in the villages and old Army buddies that I served with for many years live throughout central Florida. Was last there 7-15 Sep 2011. Had a great time. Renting a Courtyard Villa in the Village of Duval for Jan&Feb 2012. Looking forward to a longer stay. Take care. Charlie

Welcome to Talk of the Villages (TOTV)! Please post the information they give you about TV, John. Also, CharliSFABN, I hope you have a great visit in January and February.
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Yes, indeed I am curious as to what TV was like back in the 80s. If I am correct the name The Villages came only in'92 and the whole concept matured toward the latter part of that decade. Which is to say that this Lower Paradise is a very new concept in the scheme of things. We are in a way in the midst of TV history in the making. It is exciting to be in this midst. I was for example surprised to find out that Sumter Landing was only completed in 2006.
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