[OurHappyHome]

This is the Bloomberg report on TV, very interesting. What you your thoughts on it. I think that there is no problem with someone making money if they create a value for others. IE Microsoft, Apple, Etc

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-04/hidden-billionaire-morse-a-man-behind-curtain-at-villages.html

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by DoctorA

This is the Bloomberg report on TV, very interesting. What you your thoughts on it. I think that there is no problem with someone making money if they create a value for others. IE Microsoft, Apple, Etc

Billionaire Morse Behind Curtain at Villages - Bloomberg]

There are a couple of threads on this-- Article about Billionaire Gary Morse https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...zard-oz-55815/

[kb8tpw]

This surfaced on TOTV right after it hit the air, its beern around a while. I did enjoy reading some of the comments, though they are about a month old. Many written by villagers, just as many not.

[Taltarzac725]

Nothing wrong with Senior Disneylands, where golf is the major activity.

[BaylorBear]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Nothing wrong with Senior Disneylands, where golf is the major activity.

Hear, hear!!

[eweissenbach]

The reporter claims "He (Morse) controls every single facet of life in The Villages". Funny, when I am there I don't realize my life is being controlled. Maybe that is because I am still a snowbird and a wannabe. Once I buy my home there they will afix the electrodes, or maybe the marionette strings - do they do that at closing?

[jblum315]

Originally Posted by eweissenbach

The reporter claims "He (Morse) controls every single facet of life in The Villages". Funny, when I am there I don't realize my life is being controlled. Maybe that is because I am still a snowbird and a wannabe. Once I buy my home there they will afix the electrodes, or maybe the marionette strings - do they do that at closing?

No, it's much more subtle than electrodes or strings. More like brain washing.

[CaptJohn]

Originally Posted by jblum315

No, it's much more subtle than electrodes or strings. More like brain washing.

The brainwashing worked. Don't ya'll remember, it's the Koolaid?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by eweissenbach

The reporter claims "He (Morse) controls every single facet of life in The Villages". Funny, when I am there I don't realize my life is being controlled. Maybe that is because I am still a snowbird and a wannabe. Once I buy my home there they will afix the electrodes, or maybe the marionette strings - do they do that at closing?

A chip is implanted when you get your ID card. It really wasn't painful.

(I am JUST KIDDING, ADMIN!!)

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

A chip is implanted when you get your ID card. It really wasn't painful.

(I am JUST KIDDING, ADMIN!!)

You cannot be kidding............mine fell out and had to be reimplanted.

[jgbama]

Originally Posted by eweissenbach

Once I buy my home there they will afix the electrodes, or maybe the marionette strings - do they do that at closing?

We closed on Monday and appointments have been scheduled the first business day DW and I actually move down!

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by jgbama

We closed on Monday and appointments have been scheduled the first business day DW and I actually move down!

Congratulations on your closing. Froghood is right around the corner

[tainsley]

TAKE ME TO MY LEADER!

[2-crazy]

I have no problem with Mr. Morse making money or being a billionaire, however I do feel the CDD boards should be elected by residents after the initial offering and transparency should always be the rule. If true a CDD paid 60 million for assets that only cost 7.5 million, I believe that to be a rip-off and higher payments for residents than necessary. It one thing to make an honest profit and another to take advantage of people.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by jgbama

We closed on Monday and appointments have been scheduled the first business day DW and I actually move down!

i understand that they are working on a do-it-yourself chip implant kit which may be available soon to those who opt to close by mail!