[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by Penguin

NOT FUNNY

You're quite right, it's not funny...it's Hilarious.

[Blessed2BNTV]

We are coming up to our one year anniversay living in our Duval home. While we are only part timers, we have spent many wonderful days and had some great time at the Duval pool.

All folks have been so very friendly. My favorite is Dino - all at Duval know him!

[birdawg]

Classic case of neighborhood profiling

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Yes. And Dr.Charlie Han.

This is getting esoteric. I had to google Dr. Charlie Han.

[bonrich]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Eweisswenbach: Anuses is that the licorice flavor liquor those I talians drink?

If that is your attempt to be humorous, it's lame at best. I consider that to be derogatory and shows a negative bias toward the Italians who call The Villages their home.

[Halle]

Originally Posted by bonrich

If that is your attempt to be humorous, it's lame at best. I consider that to be derogatory and shows a negative bias toward the Italians who call The Villages their home.

I'm sure Rubicon did not mean to insult anyone of Italian heritage. The reason I'm so sure of this is because he has made many references to his Italian heritage and always in a positive light.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by bonrich

If that is your attempt to be humorous, it's lame at best. I consider that to be derogatory and shows a negative bias toward the Italians who call The Villages their home.

Oh, yikes, not meant to insult anyone I'm sure! I took it as a light-hearted play on words.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Oh, yikes, not meant to insult anyone I'm sure! I took it as a light-hearted play on words.

I think bonrich might have been referring to the term "I talian." But I really don't think it was meant as derogatory.

[DougB]

Originally Posted by bonrich

If that is your attempt to be humorous, it's lame at best. I consider that to be derogatory and shows a negative bias toward the Italians who call The Villages their home.

Sono italiano e ho pensato che fosse divertente

[kittygilchrist]

what? only in Italian can I wait for your bones to destruct?

[jdsl1998]

I just had to post! I live in Hadley and have for 5 years been able to enjoy our home there at least 6 weeks out of the year. We have been there at all times of the year and try to goto the pool everyday. The folks there are very nice and I have NEVER heard a word like those said here. AND for the first few years, I went on my own several weeks and sat by the pool listening to the conversations in the pool. AGAIN, I have NEVER heard anyone say anything about another Village. I will go on record to say the folks at Hadley are all for all Villages. The only complaint I have heard is "uh-oh...looks like rains a coming".

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by bonrich

So, some Villagers are very territorial and let you know about it. But, it is not unusual to find this and I am sure it prevails everywhere.

These are the same people, I'm sure, that go to the squares (usually Spanish Springs) at 8:00 AM and put bags, ribbons, or whatever on the chairs to save them for 10 hours later when they go there.

[bonrich]

Originally Posted by DougB

Sono italiano e ho pensato che fosse divertente

non tutti pensano alla stessa maniera. fini

[ssmith]

ok thanks guys....glad for another opinion bonrich.

REally dont' mean to pit one village against another. Just knew some of you Duvallers could refute this!!!

sorry for those of you who thought I was baiting. Remember I think the Villages is perfect!!!

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by DougB

Sono italiano e ho pensato che fosse divertente

Originally Posted by bonrich

non tutti pensano alla stessa maniera. fini

questo è ciò che rende grande questo forum.

And I'm English/French, but I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express in Italy once.