[joelfmi]

This place is all smoke and mirrors and that what you have said and also other bad thigs will keep me from buying at the villages

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

Yeah but I don’t think that was the point. Some folks think they are “entitled” to break all rules and disrupt others. Moving to another venue does not solve the problem, it perpetuates it. One of the problems we have in our large cities: just look the other way and it will go away. “Don’t worry be happy”??? Attitude doesn’t work. I have nothing against having fun nor music nor dogs (I have one) but I can understand the rules. The intent is to create an environment suitable for ALL residents in COMMON areas for ALL to enjoy. I suggest that they have these parties at a more suitable location, maybe on one of the greens at the golf course. Surely no one would mind that

Well the OP asked where the closest pools are so I responded with my answer. Trust me I don’t put up with BS . Someone who posts this on social media has no ability to stand up for themselves. I was just trying to give them a solution

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by joelfmi

This place is all smoke and mirrors and that what you have said and also other bad thigs will keep me from buying at the villages

It’s full . No one else admitted to the asylum

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by teach142@aol.com

This is Wednesday and Sunday afternoon. Usually the music is there for about 2-3 hrs. Most people go to the pool on those days for the music. People need to stop commenting on things they know nothing about. There is no wild behavior. Whoever has a problem with this, get over yourself. Those that want to, come join in on the fun!

Throw a rock in a pack of dogs the one that gets hit yelps.

[yabbadu]

Originally Posted by msilagy

I go to the Ashland pool and the music starts at 2:30 - 3:00 on Wednesdays and Sundays. It starts out at a pretty low volume and as people begin to leave about 4:30 or so the volume increases a bit. People dance in the pool and overall it's a fun afternoon. I have never seen a dog barking there and that should stop but it has nothing to do with the man who brings the music. Have never heard polka music played. If you don't like it on those days jump in your golf cart and go to Bonnybrook 3 blocks away or the Lynnhaven, and Churchill pools also very close. Don't complain about something many people enjoy on those 2 afternoons for a couple of hours! Go early or someplace else and sit in silence on Wednesday and Sunday. After reading all the posts the people responding are not getting a clear picture - no one is rowdy, it's not kids doing this and it's not a boom box. It's an older gentleman, a nice guy, and the people are seniors not rowdy younger ones. The dog should go if it's barking at people and I can't imagine whose dog that is as the gentleman that plays the music does not have a dog. The person that comes by to check ID's laughs and joins in on the fun of music - MUSIC - folks! Not POLKA music all kinds of music which supplies much happiness in life. You are misrepresenting this situation - Please go somewhere else on those afternoons and don't try and ruin it for others that enjoy this!
Update about the dog: The dog is a service dog. Pete's caretaker (Pete is 99 years old) brings him over on Sunday with the dog. The dog has never barked and does lay next to the caretaker. Some people need to get a life.

I agree...... Just some old fogey with nothing better to do than complain about people having FUN!!!!

[thevillages2013]

To OP — I’m thinking I would ask for free cold beer (from the participants) “or I’m “SHUTTING THIS PARTY DOWN” !

[LAFwUs]

Originally Posted by BigSteph

Whether the original story is embellished or not, what is most striking is that in a retirement community you have to deal with the same a-holes that you did back in the day in your original state of residence.

These same people made it to retirement, loaded up the van, and moved to The Villages. Some of us thought we had bought away and out of the clown show.

We had an incident last night in our village where a couple returned home around 10 pm with friends arriving in another golf cart and they decided to turn their pool speakers up to 11 and party until 1 am.

These aren't 30 year-olds, they are probably late 60's. For some reason, some people think they are above rules and decency.

Some people are a-holes in their youth, middle-age, and golden years.

Quiet hours are very clearly listed as starting at 10pm on the residential paperwork we all sign.
Garner enough PD calls regarding one problem residence and there will be action taken, I assure you. The Villages, lack of enforcement or not, will not want the public record of having police calls/issues.
I would record it, just incase it later becomes contested. Climb up the chain of command, until it gets squashed, there is no excuse for it.

[BigSteph]

I am the bigger person..... that is why I showed restraint. I wanted to throttle the neighbor and his friends. My wife said I could give them a heart attack.

I was like, yeah, but after the EMTs leave, I bet it would be real quiet.

Originally Posted by Spalumbos62

I dont know....I guess I have to disagree. It's Saturday night, it's a holiday weekend, people are in need of some fun....I guess my 2cents is close your windows, turn up your air and put in your ear plugs. Give the benefit of the doubt...if it becomes a weekly thing, that's different, otherwise just be the bigger person and zip it.

[Driller703]

Originally Posted by joelfmi

This place is all smoke and mirrors and that what you have said and also other bad thigs will keep me from buying at the villages

Darn! Our loss!

[msilagy]

Well I read 5 pages of comments.......who knows how to polka?

[Monika Greiner]

Originally Posted by yabbadu

I agree...... Just some old fogey with nothing better to do than complain about people having FUN!!!!

I agree

[Marykess1802]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

"Flame guns"? "Magic scroll/block finger"?
I don't understand.
😯

Flame guns are a euphemism for the folks who will reply with a snarky comment just because they can. Scroll/block finger is
when you either block the snarky person or just page down.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by joelfmi

This place is all smoke and mirrors and that what you have said and also other bad thigs will keep me from buying at the villages

then why bother being on this site if this place is so awful, when I’m away from here ,I don’t even look or post on here and I live here

[barnacle44]

We ran into the loud music group once and found it very annoying. We now go to Churchill but will use Ashland as we used to now that we know the days to avoid.

[chrisinva]

LOVE IT! Thanks for making me laugh & laugh & laugh. : )