[sowilts]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

Simple solution. Quit watching Don’s videos. Quit reading threads with topics you’re not interested in. Venture out and try to find something you enjoy. This site just might not be for you.

Best response ever, thanks.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

For those who live north of 44..or north of 466a..or maybe north of 466….do you really care what is being built south of 44.

Are you tired of Don Wiley,s videos? Or those that just moved in south of 44 extolling that they now have found pardise?

Good for them..enjoy your new home and lifestyle.

But, personally, i don't care what is being built south of 44…many people north of 44 dont care what is being built a half hour or more drive from them.
Up north..did you care what was being built? Harldy

Enough already..no one cares anymore..TV is just becoming a sprawling suburb

I've only seen about 3 of those videos, that was some time ago when I was curious about the (then new) expansion ( Finney area) was first started. To me it's rather irrelevant because I've actually come to not even think of that area as part of The Villages, believe it or not ! I think of it more as I do of Eustis, Mt. Dora,Tavares, etc. just a series of small towns (villages). As far as "enough already", personally I don't care how many videos, updates, etc. etc. are developed and posted since I am NOT required to read or watch them at all ! Others probably like them and watch often, while I am sure still others wait and hope for daily postings and new videos. Since these videos and updates harm no one, I say "why not" ? ?

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

This should add another 20 posts to this thread……

Only 20, LOL ? Wasn't this about a guy named Don Wiley posting videos which one resident thinks it being over done... and now we are on taxes, impact fees (or whatever one chooses to call them, etc. etc. That's why I just can't seem to "break" this habit, can never guess what will be posted ... LOL !

[darkim]

You’re a troll who should take your own advice from your earlier posts … if it bothers you, stop doing it.

[Rocksnap]

Originally Posted by john352

I did not see any reference in any of the comments about the increased property taxes paid by residents north of 44 to support the growth of The Villages south of 44. The Developer does not pay a Fire Impact fee for new homes and commercial buildings; the costs of new firehouses and vehicles are paid by the current property taxpayers. There is a road impact fee, but it does not cover all of the cost of new roads, etc. The difference is paid by the current property owners. Do you enjoy paying for the expansion of The Villages?

Actually, yes!
Don’t forget all those others on YouTube making TV content. I watch several of them, too!

[Rocksnap]

Originally Posted by Tobys Dad

21 years in TV. Could not possibly care less about any of it. Over built, overpriced.

Since you are tired of living here in TV, perhaps it’s time to MOVE OUT.
Who wants a grumpy old man around?

Originally Posted by Ignatz

We live south of 44 and we actually take long cart rides on the weekends to go explore the northern areas. We’ve been across the SS bridge twice in the past few weeks. There’s some really neat things to see all over TV. We stop at various rec centers and the squares too get water, play pool, etc. while we’re out and about.

There’s no need for a north v. south division. All of us pay for access to the entire Villages community, so we use it!

I'll wait til the literal dust settles to explore south/west of Sawgrass. Lived in Deluna. It was great just not convenient to everything I needed to do up by LSL where my parents need help on a daily basis. Totally different experiences relative to nature and outdoor activities (aside from pools, rec centers and golf).

I prefer N of 44 because beautiful stand alone MVP paths seem to be dying off the further south you go. 20 years from now south of Sawgrass will still not have shadey paths, palms are considered weeds now in FL. Count the Oaks they plant down there. They are celebrating moving 1 old Oak tree... yahoo, I digress.

The 4th generation "developers" don't get the significance of the golf ride experience. My prediction is in the next 15 yrs of development the over 55 element becomes smaller and the under 55 areas become larger. The golf paths will fade all together. Baby boomers will be gone. 1964 is the last of us so the need to provide leisure beauty will be gone. But for now, there are beautiful shady places and MVP paths near Chitty Chatty, Deluna and Everglades, that should keep those in the dust bowl feeling happy .

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

Enough already..no one cares anymore..TV is just becoming a sprawling suburb

When or if I run out of projects to do, or sports are cancelled for the week, or am bored,
then I might care about something I can't control. . until then, I got other stuff to worry about. .

YMMV

[wamley]

My house is between 466 & 466A, let the videos play. You don't like them don't watch them. Very simple.

[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by Driller703

“Couldn’t” possibly care less?

Could not and couldn't mean the same thing.

[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by GizmoWhiskers

I'll wait til the literal dust settles to explore south/west of Sawgrass. Lived in Deluna. It was great just not convenient to everything I needed to do up by LSL where my parents need help on a daily basis. Totally different experiences relative to nature and outdoor activities (aside from pools, rec centers and golf).

I prefer N of 44 because beautiful stand alone MVP paths seem to be dying off the further south you go. 20 years from now south of Sawgrass will still not have shadey paths, palms are considered weeds now in FL. Count the Oaks they plant down there. They are celebrating moving 1 old Oak tree... yahoo, I digress.

The 4th generation "developers" don't get the significance of the golf ride experience. My prediction is in the next 15 yrs of development the over 55 element becomes smaller and the under 55 areas become larger. The golf paths will fade all together. Baby boomers will be gone. 1964 is the last of us so the need to provide leisure beauty will be gone. But for now, there are beautiful shady places and MVP paths near Chitty Chatty, Deluna and Everglades, that should keep those in the dust bowl feeling happy .

Ok boomer.

[jimkerr]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

For those who live north of 44..or north of 466a..or maybe north of 466….do you really care what is being built south of 44.

Are you tired of Don Wiley,s videos? Or those that just moved in south of 44 extolling that they now have found pardise?

Good for them..enjoy your new home and lifestyle.

But, peraonally, i dont care what is being built south of 44…many people north of 44 dont care what is being built a half hour or more drive from them.
Up north..did you care what was being built? Harldy

Enough already..no one cares anymore..TV is just becoming a sprawling suburb

Yes, I care. It’s great seeing all of the development in TV and I really appreciate Don’s videos.

Stay positive!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by GizmoWhiskers

I'll wait til the literal dust settles to explore south/west of Sawgrass. Lived in Deluna. It was great just not convenient to everything I needed to do up by LSL where my parents need help on a daily basis. Totally different experiences relative to nature and outdoor activities (aside from pools, rec centers and golf).

I prefer N of 44 because beautiful stand alone MVP paths seem to be dying off the further south you go. 20 years from now south of Sawgrass will still not have shadey paths, palms are considered weeds now in FL. Count the Oaks they plant down there. They are celebrating moving 1 old Oak tree... yahoo, I digress.

The 4th generation "developers" don't get the significance of the golf ride experience. My prediction is in the next 15 yrs of development the over 55 element becomes smaller and the under 55 areas become larger. The golf paths will fade all together. Baby boomers will be gone. 1964 is the last of us so the need to provide leisure beauty will be gone. But for now, there are beautiful shady places and MVP paths near Chitty Chatty, Deluna and Everglades, that should keep those in the dust bowl feeling happy .

The irony is the vast number of younger folks visiting mom/dad or the grandparents, who are LOVING those golf cart rides. Villagers are teaching their families what a "leisurely" drive really means, every time they visit. And the families are totally into it. When it's time for those kids and grands to retire, they'll already know what the joy of riding in a golf cart means.

The developers need to maintain that "specialness" of the experience. And yes that includes the little stop-off spots where you can park your cart and enjoy a brown-bag or take-out meal with friends at a picnic table, in the shade of a water oak.

When I ride down to Sumter from the Historic Section, I go past the 466/Morse intersection and under the first tunnel - then on the way to the second tunnel there's a little side-lot with space for a dozen golf carts. I often see people there, sitting together to enjoy a meal under the shade of the trees. There are picnic tables at Paradise Park too, on my side of 441, but I don't see them getting as much use as that other one closer to Sumter.

There are lots of little spots like that throughout The Villages and it'd be sad to learn that the developer isn't going to provide any for the new areas.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by CybrSage

Ok boomer.

Ok, kiddo.

[HORNET]

I don’t care and that’s alright with me!