Trolling lagoon discussion
 

I agree with the poster this persons response was uncalled for, didn't add value to the post. And was downright RUDE.

Originally Posted by dewilson58
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Assume you want to know "So what do you all think?" about something specific, not jus random thoughts.



Perfectly said - Typical rude in most of his posts. Why do people have to insert stupid comments...they are not humerous like they perceive themselves. ������

Go back over his past posts and you will see this is his M.O. If you want more information from him you have to ask and you shall receive. I think he is very amusing, probably because he sounds much like my other half.

I too had head that one of those lagoon water park facilities was being built in Sumter County. I believe that I had read a press release type article about it around a year ago? Those facilities are typically built next to power plants as they use the water cooling of the plant to heat the water of the pools. If you find the future power facility south of the turnpike you might have your answer about the where?

In the "southern areas" (St. Catherine, etc) our ponds were way down as they filled the ponds in Newell, etc. this past spring. Then it rained over the summer and they were way up again - higher then I even saw them in my 2.5 years. Now they are way down again as they fill the ponds around Eastport (you can even hear the water rushing through the pipes as you drive over the storm drains). They will be up again soon - no big deal!

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Has anyone read the rules for posting?

What’s all this Jerry and Linda bashing??? They seem like nice people who give their take on living in TV. They always state they are giving their opinions but do try and find out answers to questions that viewers send them. They are certainly not rah-rah, pro-company as they’ve often been critical or at least questioning about TV operations of all kinds. I found them very informative and helpful before moving to TV especially since I was coming from out of state and did not know the area very well. However, I haven’t watched their YouTube videos in a couple of years so perhaps they’ve changed their content and emphasis.

Every reply, connected to a post.............is a "comment towards another user".

Jus like this post.

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I agree.

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You need to watch a few seconds of one of their videos, to get the full effect.

Eastport will be in Sumter County.

Was that directed to anyone in particular? :clap2::1rotfl::clap2:

The areas North of 44 and South of 44 are on two completely different pumping systems.

They cannot move water "from the south" up "to the north"...

Jerry and Linda, of the “Newcomers”, are lovely people just trying to help. Love it when they show going to the store or just driving around!

Agreed. They are a nice and friendly couple. They are the first to admit their channel is for entertainment purposes only. There is nothing wrong with us pointing that out. If you want REAL answers, look for a better source.

For the correct answer on this particular thread, the expert is Don Wiley/Gold Wing Nut. He took the time to give a thorough response on this thread. If you really want to know if a lagoon is coming to the Villages, read his post.

The trouble with Mr Don, is he deals in facts, and that's no fun at all.
Does nice videos though!

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Ahhh, NO! The systems are not interconnected as you think and they (District Property Management) cannot move water anywhere they want. There are various zone of the system and water can easily be moved between basins within a zone and in a few cases north of 44 some movement is available between zones, but this is rare. Go to the districtgov.org website and you can find the storm water management system diagrams that clearly show this Useful Maps .

With respect to the comment about filling the Eastport ponds, did they bring in a mini-TBM (tunnel boring machine) to put in the pipes to move the water, Noooo. This is a completely different zone, not connected to the Monarch Grove/Linden, Middleton, StC., West Lakes, or Fenny zones. There are no connections between these zones, no pipe under the turnpike, or pipes connecting them under the Warm Springs, 470, or Water Lilly bridges.

Where did all the water go? It's reclaimed and used for irrigation and for inventory management. Throughout the summer the water is extensively moved to keep the water levels low in the basins in preparation of a hurricane hitting and dumping a lot of water in the area. The success of this was very clear to everyone who lived here when Irma hit (6 years ago? wow time flys!)
Some presentations were given on this a few years ago and can be found at District Workshops .

Those living on the basins should take a few minutes to read their deed restrictions and home sale contract, particularly the section on the basin water level, you'll find that they clearly state the water levels are not guaranteed, and that you acknowledged and agreed to this.

One last thing, storm drains are generally gravity drains and may have lift stations, the water you hear moving in this if from things like street drains collecting yard irrigation runoff. When the water is moved it is through dedicated pipes and forced mains by pumps, these pumps are located in the small unmarked buildings located near some ponds and basins. If they were going to move water in the storm drains we'd have quite the show on our hands as the water came gushing out of the street drains. The study of fluid dynamics long ago proved that water was lazy and will alway take the path of least resistance.

He is so much better than Google.

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Thanks Don, very interesting.

Where does that water come from to rapidly fill new ponds like those in Eastport?

Initially form drainage of the surrounding areas due to the high ground water tables, and from some of the shallow wells they have permits from SWFWMD for. There's a lot more water available than most people realize.

Lots of rude, snarky and negative posts on this thread - Why?? It really shows the character (and insecurities) of posters who enjoy correcting people (or to their way of thinking) with snark and sarcasm - why can’t we assume positive intent and be kind, gentle and forgiving to all here on TOTV?

And if a thread or post annoys you - just move on and DON’T post a negative comment.

Crystal Lagoons would fit right in with TV. Everything here from the villages to the squares to the country clubs is fake so why not a fake beach & lagoon?

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They are not cheap to go to. Trust me on this!

I would question your self identification as “Mr. Helpful”.

I appreciate Good sarcasm. I have found a disproportionate number of your posts to be insulting and unfunny Mr smug.