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I saw a sign on Powell Road that says the Railroad Crossing will be closed from March 9th to March 16th which would in effect block access to 301. I don't know why they wouldn't wait untill 466A was finished before they did that.
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I agree 100%, however, I think I read that this was being done by the railroad, and they would not have any idea .......However, it would have been real nice if our elected officials would have put 2 & 2 together and realized that they just cutoff the DETOUR for 466a.
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Do you mean the RR crossing on 462, close to 301?
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I agree 100%, however, I think I read that this was being done by the railroad, and they would not have any idea .......However, it would have been real nice if our elected officials would have put 2 & 2 together and realized that they just cutoff the DETOUR for 466a.
Don't get me started, I will leave it here.
I won't get you started (but I would like to!). You are forgeting . . .

We're simply a development living in the middle of horse, cattle, goat, etc. area We live in the "country," if you will.
We don't have a mall or a Costco and we lack many quality things.
Most of our roads are narrow two lane (barely) and practically all are in poor condition.
We live in an area being run by the "good 'ole boys."

So why should we expect anything other than what it is and why should we expect anything different???
BTW, I happen to agree with you.
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I won't get you started (but I would like to!). You are forgeting . . .

We're simply a development living in the middle of horse, cattle, goat, etc. area We live in the "country," if you will.
We don't have a mall or a Costco and we lack many quality things.
Most of our roads are narrow two lane (barely) and practically all are in poor condition.
We live in an area being run by the "good 'ole boys."

So why should we expect anything other than what it is and why should we expect anything different???
BTW, I happen to agree with you.

Bonanza. We have so many wonderful things here. Malls aren't nice anymore. Sam's is good. Good ole boys? Every area is run by locals.

Living in the middle of where horses and cattle live is what our family has done for generations and it hasn't hurt us at all.

We have almost every store that we had in our suburb of Cincinnati.

It is all how anyone looks at things. This is a lovely place to live. Please don't be so unhappy. There are far fewer years in front of us than behind us.

If you are lucky enough to live in The Villages, you are lucky enough.
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Do you mean the RR crossing on 462, close to 301?
Correct. They will be working on that crossing.
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Instead of using 462, go south of 466a to Huey Street.
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Could it possibly be that the closing isn't just for general maintenance but for a repair needed due to safety concerns?
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ALL, if you are going to use Huey street, be aware of the schools and the speed limit (25 mph normally, 20 mph at posted times), and this road seems to be patrolled on a regular basis. This mornings Daily Sun had a short article about the work the railroad just completed on another crossing, similar to the work that will be done on 462. I am going to try avoiding going west for the entire week......
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I won't get you started (but I would like to!). You are forgeting . . .

We're simply a development living in the middle of horse, cattle, goat, etc. area We live in the "country," if you will.
We don't have a mall or a Costco and we lack many quality things.
Most of our roads are narrow two lane (barely) and practically all are in poor condition.
We live in an area being run by the "good 'ole boys."

So why should we expect anything other than what it is and why should we expect anything different???
BTW, I happen to agree with you.
Yikes! That's a pretty damning view of what most of us believe to be the most beautiful place we've ever lived...and where those of us who consider it home would like to live out the rest of our lives. This paradise exists thanks to the commitment, hard work and sacrifices made by the "good ole boys" to whom you refer.

At the risk of sounding argumentative, those "good ole boys" have been working diligently to satisfy the desires, needs and demands of the rapidly-expanding population here, ergo: the road construction some consider an overwhelming inconvenience.

Don't be discouraged...this roadblock is temporary, unlike those in other parts of the country that seem to continue in perpetuity.
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Bonanza. We have so many wonderful things here. Malls aren't nice anymore. Sam's is good. Good ole boys? Every area is run by locals.

Living in the middle of where horses and cattle live is what our family has done for generations and it hasn't hurt us at all.

We have almost every store that we had in our suburb of Cincinnati.

It is all how anyone looks at things. This is a lovely place to live. Please don't be so unhappy. There are far fewer years in front of us than behind us.

If you are lucky enough to live in The Villages, you are lucky enough.
Thank you Gracie. Malls are being torn down across the country in favor of open concept shopping. We will likely never see a Mall here and that is a good thing.Retail shopping will never be the same due to firms like Amazon and Alibaba. Irarely if ever had problems with roads with two lanes since I can only drive in be lane at a time. Seeing the various horses and cows is part of the charm of living here. Shopping was never even on my list of things I considered when I purchased the home in The Villages.
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Thank you Gracie. Malls are being torn down across the country in favor of open concept shopping. We will likely never see a Mall here and that is a good thing.Retail shopping will never be the same due to firms like Amazon and Alibaba. Irarely if ever had problems with roads with two lanes since I can only drive in be lane at a time. Seeing the various horses and cows is part of the charm of living here. Shopping was never even on my list of things I considered when I purchased the home in The Villages.
VJ - between you and Gracie I think you've about covered it. The good 'ole boys are at least partially responsible for our ability to live here. If you spend some time and get to know them, most are really neat non-selfimpressed people...unlike many of their self-important narcissistic counterparts in the major rust corroded cities we left behind.

I've lived in many places. And I've liked every place ... a positive attitude goes a long way. It doesn't get any better than this.
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Bonanza. We have so many wonderful things here. Malls aren't nice anymore. Sam's is good. Good ole boys? Every area is run by locals.

Living in the middle of where horses and cattle live is what our family has done for generations and it hasn't hurt us at all.

We have almost every store that we had in our suburb of Cincinnati.

It is all how anyone looks at things. This is a lovely place to live. Please don't be so unhappy. There are far fewer years in front of us than behind us.

If you are lucky enough to live in The Villages, you are lucky enough.
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Yikes! That's a pretty damning view of what most of us believe to be the most beautiful place we've ever lived...and where those of us who consider it home would like to live out the rest of our lives. This paradise exists thanks to the commitment, hard work and sacrifices made by the "good ole boys" to whom you refer.

At the risk of sounding argumentative, those "good ole boys" have been working diligently to satisfy the desires, needs and demands of the rapidly-expanding population here, ergo: the road construction some consider an overwhelming inconvenience.

Don't be discouraged...this roadblock is temporary, unlike those in other parts of the country that seem to continue in perpetuity.

Yikes, again! Obviously, my post didn't come off as I meant it to be. Gracie, I am not unhappy, but I certainly am more verbal than most, as you well know. {;>) I guess you can tell I could never be a politician because I tell it as it is, unlike most people who will sugar coat things.

No, I don't miss a mall, per se. I would like to see more local shopping, although Orlando is only an hour away. I do miss a Costco even though we have a Sam's. When I mention the roads, I'm not even speaking about the current construction. I am speaking about our two lane country roads that need to be resurfaced, need to be widened, and currently, need the broken edges repaired.

I happen to love all the country animals that are minutes away from us. I wish we could have some of them here! I often pull off the side of the road to watch them. I do find a difference -- a big difference -- in the way things get done here as compared to a larger city. Yes, I'm speaking about the "good 'ole boys." That, however, will never change in my lifetime or for a long time after that, and you really don't want me to expand on this, I'm sure!

No, Justus, you don't sound argumentative. We may not agree on everything, but that's fine. I want to hear a perspective from others; it makes me think!
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Yikes, again! Obviously, my post didn't come off as I meant it to be. Gracie, I am not unhappy, but I certainly am more verbal than most, as you well know. {;>) I guess you can tell I could never be a politician because I tell it as it is, unlike most people who will sugar coat things.

No, I don't miss a mall, per se. I would like to see more local shopping, although Orlando is only an hour away. I do miss a Costco even though we have a Sam's. When I mention the roads, I'm not even speaking about the current construction. I am speaking about our two lane country roads that need to be resurfaced, need to be widened, and currently, need the broken edges repaired.

I happen to love all the country animals that are minutes away from us. I wish we could have some of them here! I often pull off the side of the road to watch them. I do find a difference -- a big difference -- in the way things get done here as compared to a larger city. Yes, I'm speaking about the "good 'ole boys." That, however, will never change in my lifetime or for a long time after that, and you really don't want me to expand on this, I'm sure!

No, Justus, you don't sound argumentative. We may not agree on everything, but that's fine. I want to hear a perspective from others; it makes me think!
No yikes necessary for me. I like straight forward comments.
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