[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Pitchers get traded……..scorekeepers not so much!

I will have to think about that. I suppose that it makes sense .......to somebody. I am just having a little difficulty with it ......maybe some esoteric, deep, hidden meaning?

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Pitchers get traded……..scorekeepers not so much!

I WILL have to think about that. I suppose that it is meaningful to somebody? Maybe there is some esoteric, deep, philosophy going on there?

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

NEVER gonna happen. I have too much of a LIFE to try to post that much. I doubt I post 30 times in a week.

You don't provide a DIVERSITY OF OPINIONS. You provide the same ones over and over and over and over and over again. But feel free to keep on being diverse. I think I'll finally place you on my ignore list.

Well, the logic here is that if one person (such as yourself) has different opinions about various subjects than myself.....then together - we have created diversity. I feel that, for the population of The Villages, your average opinions agree with ABOUT 70 % of the total Villagers. (and before someone asks me, "where is your dang blasted link"........I will admit to NOT having one). So, I estimate that about 25% of The Villagers agree with MY average OPINIONS and about 5% are in a semi-veg state and have zero opinions about ANYTHING.

[wisbad1]

Originally Posted by Hardlyworking

I haven’t, but I’ve found that some people lead miserable lives and can’t stand to see anyone be happy.

Hater’s be hating! It’s what ever you want it to be, enjoy.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

And is the scorekeeper at a professional baseball game PAID MORE than the starting pitchers? Just asken!

Keep working on your post count totals. You may catch up with a couple of other serial posters (they know who they are, and likely so do you) at this rate.

[Michael 61]

As the OP, am I allowed to end this thread now, since it has ZERO to do with my original post?

[manaboutown]

I love it here - If anybody asks.

[Byte1]

Hmmm, I wonder how these folks think STDs are transmitted. Sometimes when someone mentions the STDs in The Villages, I respond with something like "Yes, you wouldn't like it here. You would like it so much better up North where you can sit on your porch and watch folks go to work and the kids go to school every day. Then you can sit back and watch your game shows and News all day long in peace." I've been married 50 years and have never had an STD. Is there any reason to believe that by living in the Villages, there is a better chance of contracting an STD than living up North? Is it the warm, sunny weather? Do seniors pass STDs on easier than the young? I wonder about one's common sense when they mention "STD's" in The Villages. Does that subject really sound logical? Maybe some folks are just curious about the rumors and want clarification on the subject. Can they really be that dense that they would consider this ridiculous fantasy?
It doesn't matter to me what they think of this place. There is never a time when a house won't sell down here, so it's their loss. I had a chance to purchase McDonald's stock when I was in my late teens, and I declined saying " this place will never make it." Some folks make good choices and some have to live with missed opportunities. And life goes on.

[Causey]

Haven't been here long, but I love it so far. I have a hard time believing that anyone else cares what I like or don't like.
Just my unbiased cynical opinion.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Byte1

Hmmm, I wonder how these folks think STDs are transmitted. Sometimes when someone mentions the STDs in The Villages, I respond with something like "Yes, you wouldn't like it here. You would like it so much better up North where you can sit on your porch and watch folks go to work and the kids go to school every day. Then you can sit back and watch your game shows and News all day long in peace." I've been married 50 years and have never had an STD. Is there any reason to believe that by living in the Villages, there is a better chance of contracting an STD than living up North? Is it the warm, sunny weather? Do seniors pass STDs on easier than the young? I wonder about one's common sense when they mention "STD's" in The Villages. Does that subject really sound logical? Maybe some folks are just curious about the rumors and want clarification on the subject. Can they really be that dense that they would consider this ridiculous fantasy?
It doesn't matter to me what they think of this place. There is never a time when a house won't sell down here, so it's their loss. I had a chance to purchase McDonald's stock when I was in my late teens, and I declined saying " this place will never make it." Some folks make good choices and some have to live with missed opportunities. And life goes on.

I knew a person once who claimed she could get pregnant over the phone. Can STDs be transmitted the same way?

[ElDiabloJoe]

I may have said this before, but I like that people have such a negative opinion of The Villages. It actually helps to slow sales down, slow the increase in traffic and crowding.

It's like knowing the secret to the Fountain of Youth. Once you find it, you don't really want to share it with the world. The world will over-exploit it and turn it into something you don't really care for. Kinda like all the other Californians moving to Tennessee. It was great when we got there - getting more crowded and changing the culture noticeably in just the recent few years.

[Flyers999]

I don't say I live in The Villages, I just give the name of my particular village(e.g., Springfield) and that it's a retirement community on 441 just south of Ocala. Saves me a lot of boring conversation.

[SunnyH]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I’m still a fairly new Villages resident. I took my first vacation since moving here (two week Caribbean cruise). While on the cruise, I proudly told people I had just moved to Florida, and The Villages in particular. Gushed enthusiastically, as I talked about my beautiful new retirement home. Over and over, was met with people questioning my decision, asking if I had done my “homework” ahead of time, and stating that my “honeymoon”will soon wear off. I asked these folks if they had ever visited the Villages - none of them had, but all seemed to have a very strong opinion, mostly negative about The Villages. It became tiresome, having to dispute the false rumors and erroneous stats that they spewed out. It became evident that these strangers did not want me to be happy with my new community and decision I had made. I was frankly taken back that so many people wanted me to feel bad. I guess this is something I will have to get to used to. After awhile, I just told people I was from Central Florida near Orlando, and left it at that. Has anyone else experience this when traveling outside of ‘The Bubble”?

If you're happy, that's all that matters! We've never regretted our decision to move here and have really enjoyed our life here in The Villages. It truly is a place to experience - no description can do it justice. There are always "nay-sayers" - just let it go and enjoy your new home. Welcome!