Originally Posted by Joe C. (Post 2092907)

Cinco de Mayo .... most people incorrectly think that it is Mexican independence day. And they're wrong. It's just an excuse to party and drink and listen to music and singing in a language that so many of us don't understand. I sat at SS with friends last night and the ongoings were just pure torture.

On the bright side ..... it was good to people watch. Better than Wal - Mart.

Originally Posted by mikeritz53 (Post 2092947)

REALLY, you cannot understand Technical Difficulties, like when the Whole of The Villages recently were without Internet for almost a Full Day???? You get almost a Full Evening of FREE Entertainment and you Whine about 15 minutes of Dead Air, no wonder we Villagers get a BAD reputation and are called Entitled.

Originally Posted by mikeritz53 (Post 2092947)

REALLY, you cannot understand Technical Difficulties, like when the Whole of The Villages recently were without Internet for almost a Full Day???? You get almost a Full Evening of FREE Entertainment and you Whine about 15 minutes of Dead Air, no wonder we Villagers get a BAD reputation and are called Entitled.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2092961)

What's worse, is that people here are making fun of the entertainment - when most of the entertainment was brought to you by your own fellow Villagers. Those belly dancers probably practiced their routine for several hours a week, for several weeks, just to perform for you. They only got 15 minutes scheduled to do so. They had no way to know that the sound wouldn't work for them.

Nasty nasty attitudes - no wonder there are fewer groups offering to entertain lately.

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2092970)

Yes, I am continually surprised that people going to free entertainment, often provided by armatures, expect professional level of service?

Originally Posted by La lamy (Post 2092750)

I just came back from the SS Cinco de Mayo 'party'. What the hell?!! Dead silence for 15 minutes, then they finally get the first bunch of dancers on. Another 20 minutes of dead silence and then they bail on the next 'belly dancers' act. Hard to understand what possible "technical difficulties" went on for that to happen. If you were there with friends I guess you may not have noticed, but as a single person looking for entertainment, it was BAD!!! Sorry for the rant and hope most of you enjoyed it more than I did.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2092960)

You're wrong on that as well. It isn't Mexican independence day. That's September 15. What it IS, is the commemoration of Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.

Originally Posted by mike519 (Post 2092887)

There must have been two different events last night! The Cinco de Mayo Festival at Spanish Springs I went to was quite enjoyable. Everybody I met seemed to enjoy the dance groups and the music in general. The roaming clown and stilt performers added to the fun.

:bigbow:

Originally Posted by kathy1516 (Post 2092943)

What I have a real issue with is the fact that parking is a nightmare at these squares. There is no consideration for residents that are handicapped. It’s first come, first served mentality. There are many times I’d like to visit the square and listen to music, but I cannot because I am unable to walk from the parking areas. No services provided for handicapped people to get from the parking lot to the square. The availability to visit the squares is limited to able bodied people only. Now with the influx of new residents, besides the seasonal snowbirds, it’s nearly impossible to park. Three squares does not accommodate all that live here.

Originally Posted by mikeritz53 (Post 2092947)

REALLY, you cannot understand Technical Difficulties, like when the Whole of The Villages recently were without Internet for almost a Full Day???? You get almost a Full Evening of FREE Entertainment and you Whine about 15 minutes of Dead Air, no wonder we Villagers get a BAD reputation and are called Entitled.

Originally Posted by La lamy (Post 2092750)

I just came back from the SS Cinco de Mayo 'party'. What the hell?!! Dead silence for 15 minutes, then they finally get the first bunch of dancers on. Another 20 minutes of dead silence and then they bail on the next 'belly dancers' act. Hard to understand what possible "technical difficulties" went on for that to happen. If you were there with friends I guess you may not have noticed, but as a single person looking for entertainment, it was BAD!!! Sorry for the rant and hope most of you enjoyed it more than I did.

Originally Posted by La lamy (Post 2093071)

Playing a track is not a huge technical feat. There was no power outages, the speakers worked fine before and after. They obviously got the track playing later, so it was just baffling to me as to what could have gone wrong. I am not entitled, just expect professionalism, like I held myself to do my whole career. I know crap happens, but hard to imagine what prevented them from pressing "play".

Originally Posted by La lamy (Post 2093071)

Playing a track is not a huge technical feat. There was no power outages, the speakers worked fine before and after. They obviously got the track playing later, so it was just baffling to me as to what could have gone wrong. I am not entitled, just expect professionalism, like I held myself to do my whole career. I know crap happens, but hard to imagine what prevented them from pressing "play".

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2093086)

Maybe you could contact “they, them” for an explanation to satisfy your baffling.

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2093096)

When one is in a hole and can’t get out……..stop digging.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2092961)

Those belly dancers probably practiced their routine for several hours a week, for several weeks, just to perform for you.

Originally Posted by La lamy (Post 2093071)

Playing a track is not a huge technical feat. There was no power outages, the speakers worked fine before and after. They obviously got the track playing later, so it was just baffling to me as to what could have gone wrong. I am not entitled, just expect professionalism, like I held myself to do my whole career. I know crap happens, but hard to imagine what prevented them from pressing "play".

Originally Posted by La lamy (Post 2093071)

Playing a track is not a huge technical feat. There was no power outages, the speakers worked fine before and after. They obviously got the track playing later, so it was just baffling to me as to what could have gone wrong. I am not entitled, just expect professionalism, like I held myself to do my whole career. I know crap happens, but hard to imagine what prevented them from pressing "play".

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2093127)

Pfffft... Seems she has a legitimate complaint...

Originally Posted by Chi-Town (Post 2093204)

I was there, she doesn't . They moved up the other acts. Much ado about nothing.

Originally Posted by Kittycat2 (Post 2093246)

Perhaps you should stay south with your other young vibrant hip people. And don’t get old!

Originally Posted by mike519 (Post 2093179)

Having been a helper for a DJ in my previous life, it is not just a matter of pressing "Play". Amateur performers put their music on whatever media and in whatever format they find convenient. There are so many different combinations that it is impractical to have the ability to play just any DVD, CD, tape, or SD card on the fly. Even if you have the right equipment and driver software, the person doesn't know what spec they created it with and the DJ doesn't have the time, with an impatient audience, to sort through the possibilities.

Originally Posted by EdFNJ (Post 2092762)

Maybe they were getting too old? After being here about 5 1/2 years I can't take the Belly Dancers or Twirlers or Stilt Walkers anymore. It was "cute" the first few times but after ...... meh. :duck::duck::duck::duck: :D :D

Originally Posted by Toddy (Post 2094230)

Been here over 15 years. Entertainment— what a laugh. Very, very boring. Seeing how boring, you either get drunk to get through it or stay away. We have stayed away for 14 1 /2 years. We do get some good band for the dancers but nothing for special days. First Christmas tree lighting— eke gads. A big tree with big red plastic bows and some lights twirled around it. You only get cheap stuff. The trick is to squeeze out every penny for the bottom line.

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2094246)

And yet you stay…..