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billethkid 04-19-2016 08:26 AM
Life is muchbetter than reported.

Whether here on TOTV or the media....all types....they always....ALWAYS....report on the exceptions; the isolated cases; the bleed that lead stories; the nasty things people do to each other; etc; etc.

The other 98% of us have to put up with such biased focus and reporting.

Just remember there is more good going on in the world at any given moment than there is bad. And for certain do not judge others based on the isolated few.

dillywho 04-19-2016 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Mimi3389 (Post 1214104)
If the Boomers don't come, TV will not be able to sustain the lifestyle!!!
Boomers, younger than Boomers, older than Boomers....whatever. The only problem I have with any are the ones who come here and start wanting to change things to suit themselves or the way it was "back home". The Villages lifestyle is what attracted most, if not all, of us in the first place. Obviously, the developers have found what works. Let's just leave it that way.

As several on here have stated, The Villages is not for everyone. If not, then those who can't/won't adjust are free to go elsewhere. Non of us were forced to move here and are not forced to stay here.

Our force for staying is that we love it here. Do we like everything? No, but respect the fact that others do like what we don't. That's what makes it so great.

We may be older than Boomers, but that just means we were born before them. I know of no one who had any say about that part of life! Age is just a number and uncontrollable. Attitude is not and is controllable or at the very least, adjustable.

RickeyD 04-19-2016 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by dillywho (Post 1214623)
Boomers, younger than Boomers, older than Boomers....whatever. The only problem I have with any are the ones who come here and start wanting to change things to suit themselves or the way it was "back home". The Villages lifestyle is what attracted most, if not all, of us in the first place. Obviously, the developers have found what works. Let's just leave it that way.



As several on here have stated, The Villages is not for everyone. If not, then those who can't/won't adjust are free to go elsewhere. Non of us were forced to move here and are not forced to stay here.



Our force for staying is that we love it here. Do we like everything? No, but respect the fact that others do like what we don't. That's what makes it so great.



We may be older than Boomers, but that just means we were born before them. I know of no one who had any say about that part of life! Age is just a number and uncontrollable. Attitude is not and is controllable or at the very least, adjustable.


How can anyone change the way things are and why would they ? If you mean by changing things through their actions or demeanor there is nothing you or I can do about that. People seek their own level of satisfaction in their own way with or without our input. I'm not sure I fully understand what you are saying.

graciegirl 04-19-2016 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by dillywho (Post 1214623)
Boomers, younger than Boomers, older than Boomers....whatever. The only problem I have with any are the ones who come here and start wanting to change things to suit themselves or the way it was "back home". The Villages lifestyle is what attracted most, if not all, of us in the first place. Obviously, the developers have found what works. Let's just leave it that way.

As several on here have stated, The Villages is not for everyone. If not, then those who can't/won't adjust are free to go elsewhere. Non of us were forced to move here and are not forced to stay here.

Our force for staying is that we love it here. Do we like everything? No, but respect the fact that others do like what we don't. That's what makes it so great.

We may be older than Boomers, but that just means we were born before them. I know of no one who had any say about that part of life! Age is just a number and uncontrollable. Attitude is not and is controllable or at the very least, adjustable.




Excellent attitude and assessment.

billethkid 04-19-2016 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by dillywho (Post 1214623)
Boomers, younger than Boomers, older than Boomers....whatever. The only problem I have with any are the ones who come here and start wanting to change things to suit themselves or the way it was "back home". The Villages lifestyle is what attracted most, if not all, of us in the first place. Obviously, the developers have found what works. Let's just leave it that way.

As several on here have stated, The Villages is not for everyone. If not, then those who can't/won't adjust are free to go elsewhere. Non of us were forced to move here and are not forced to stay here.

Our force for staying is that we love it here. Do we like everything? No, but respect the fact that others do like what we don't. That's what makes it so great.

We may be older than Boomers, but that just means we were born before them. I know of no one who had any say about that part of life! Age is just a number and uncontrollable. Attitude is not and is controllable or at the very least, adjustable.
Nicely stated.
Attitude; The lubricant that makes it all work!!

Nucky 04-19-2016 10:23 AM
Isn't it really about desire? Some people will never fit in anywhere....and then you have the person with the lampshade on their head. Life is for living. Life is not for moving. I hope God willing The Villages is our "Final Earthly Destination". I feel sorry for the people RickeyD was speaking about. A sad outlook. Attitude is absolutely the name of the game.

Barefoot 04-19-2016 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 1214615)
Life is much better than reported.
Whether here on TOTV or the media....all types....they always....ALWAYS....report on the exceptions; the isolated cases; the bleed that lead stories; the nasty things people do to each other; etc; etc. The other 98% of us have to put up with such biased focus and reporting.
Just remember there is more good going on in the world at any given moment than there is bad. And for certain do not judge others based on the isolated few.
Excellent post, I agree 100%. Way more good than bad going on in the world.
Boomers and 90 year olds live happily in The Villages side by side.
I think the remarks in the opening post were definitely not the norm.

Miles42 04-19-2016 11:20 AM
This really has become a large a diverse city. I no longer consider it a Village of any sort. The traffic at times resembles a major rush hour.

graciegirl 04-19-2016 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Miles42 (Post 1214703)
This really has become a large a diverse city. I no longer consider it a Village of any sort. The traffic at times resembles a major rush hour.


But we are still individuals, living in neighborhoods that are in Villages. We are still alive and enjoy the interaction with other grown ups who are no longer working (For the most part, it IS a retirement community) We are mostly people who take pride in our homes and yards, love our family and our pets and enjoy being outside so much during the year. We are old-er than we used to be and mostly wiser. We all still like to be treated with kindness and enjoy being celebrated.

RickeyD 04-19-2016 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Miles42 (Post 1214703)
This really has become a large a diverse city. I no longer consider it a Village of any sort. The traffic at times resembles a major rush hour.


It is only an island if seen from the air. I find quaintness in my neighborhood.

Chatbrat 04-19-2016 11:34 AM
Tamarind Grove is a village. The Villages a city.

dewilson58 04-19-2016 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1214711)
But we are still individuals, living in neighborhoods that are in Villages. We are still alive and enjoy the interaction with other grown ups who are no longer working (For the most part, it IS a retirement community) We are mostly people who take pride in our homes and yards, love our family and our pets and enjoy being outside so much during the year. We are old-er than we used to be and mostly wiser. We all still like to be treated with kindness and enjoy being celebrated.
I'm impressed how there are block parties, neighborhood parties and village parties. Maybe I should say get-togethers more so than parties, but whatever they are called, I love the people who pull them together. The Villages is as big or as little as I want............depending on the day.

Like life, make TV what you want it to be and ENJOY.

Polar Bear 04-19-2016 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Chatbrat (Post 1214716)
Tamarind Grove is a village. The Villages a city.
???

mickey100 04-19-2016 12:53 PM
I imagine it has a lot to do with whether or not you have things in common with your neighbors. We have friends that range in age from 50's up to almost 90, but we have common interests that bond us. My spouse and I are very active, and if we had neighbors who sat around watching TV all day, for example, we would probably be less likely to be friends with them than with neighbors who participated in many activities.

billethkid 04-19-2016 01:09 PM
The Villages is just that; a collection of individual Villages.

Let us hope we are not around if and when somebody wants to make it a city!!!!


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