[dtennent]

We arrived yesterday from the Finger Lakes region as well. It is great to be back!

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by biggamefish1

NYers come across to us here as entitled and arrogant folks who think they are better than us? Is this not true?

Entitled and arrogant?

More like forthright and opinionated, but there's nothing wrong with that. My wife and I often play in foursomes that at times include Noo Yawkers and it is always fun interacting with them.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Velvet

No. The lady on my street who does all the coordinating of activities and chauffeurs anyone needing a ride to the events as well, and runs an activity program and has a happy husband, is almost 80 - is from Brooklyn - last time I checked it was part of New York.

So, if you know some entitled New Yorkers, I know different.

There’s New York and then there New York City, different IMO between night and day.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

There’s New York and then there New York City, different IMO between night and day.

My cousins are from the FingerLake district and my nephew lives in Hoboken - not quite NYC but close. I don’t visit NYC itself too often as I already live in a megalopolis up north. But I meet the NY city folk at Maribeau spa in Skaneatelles (Finger Lake District). They seem ok to me. May be the Spa relaxes them?

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Velvet

My cousins are from the FingerLake district and my nephew lives in Hoboken - not quite NYC but close. I don’t visit NYC itself too often as I already live in a megalopolis up north. But I meet the NY city folk at Maribeau spa in Skaneatelles (Finger Lake District). They seem ok to me. May be the Spa relaxes them?

Maybe mingle with wrong crowd?

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

There’s New York and then there New York City, different IMO between night and day.

Kinda like an East coast/West coast rap thing. Where you from....Historic Section. Where you from...*Eastport*!

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Of course the calmest heads prevail - like those of us who can hold our heads high right between New York and Boston. WE are the chosen ones, from Connecticut. NY and Boston surround us because they can't BE us. Haters.

Absolutely OBB. To further qualify your point. You can’t go from Santarpios in East Boston to Johns of Bleeker in Greenwich Village without stopping at Sally’s Apizza in New Haven!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Laker14

TOTV, IMO, does not accurately reflect the attitudes I run into in person in The Villages.

Agreed...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by PersonOfInterest

I thought that was the Snowbirds? Now I'm confused.

Everybody hates the snowbirds... Wait what?

I'm currently a "snowflake", trying my hardest to become a "frog"...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Actually, I never said I was from NYC. I said I was in NY. NYC is a part of NY. NYC is not the entirety of NY.

I live in the Finger Lakes in the summer. People are very friendly there, generally speaking. Not as overtly friendly as here, IMO.

Also, I drove down from my NY home this year, with stops in Rockville, MD, Charlotte, NC, and St. Simons Island in GA. I tend to smile and say "good morning" to strangers. On most occasions along the way, when I did that, I got blank stares of surprise in return.

When I got to TV I got smiles and greetings in return. It was quite a noticeable change after the trip.

Funny, I'm right next to Rockville, MD, and I've adopted the "Villages Wave/Good Morning" when up here...

Most people, while sometimes surprised, return the greeting...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

I sometimes say "good morning" or "hello" when I stop at rest areas for a snack or bathroom break from driving. I almost always get a smile in return, if not a whole "good morning" or "hello" back. Once in awhile I get a "have a blessed day." While I'm not religious, I appreciate their thoughtfulness in saying it to me and it always makes me smile.

Are you sure they're not saying "Bless your heart"? That has an entirely different meaning...

[michgary]

Jeesh i actually read this thread,, what has happened to my life , go blue

[Fenster]

QUOTE ]I have returned to TV after my 4 months in NY. Once again I am taken aback by the friendliness of this place. I have encountered nothing but smiles since I got here.

Nice to be back in the land of happiness.QUOTE

Well, welcome back. I share your sentiments about how nice people are here. We love it here.
Too bad a few knuckleheads on this thread can’t help themselves.
But cooler heads prevail.
]

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Funny, I'm right next to Rockville, MD, and I've adopted the "Villages Wave/Good Morning" when up here...

Most people, while sometimes surprised, return the greeting...

Well, I must admit, I was dealing with a very small sample.

[jamorela]

Took a bus trip to the Finger lakes when I was back in PA. Such a beautiful area!