[musicman]

Anyone see the drag race on 466 today? I got to see it from the behind. In the left lane, from somewhere in Ohio...a Chrysler minivan doing 30, no 31, no 29 miles per hour. In the right lane from Sumter County, Florida...a BMW Z4 doing 31, no 32, side by side, a battle for 2, 3 4+ miles wait topping 34 mph!! A winner!!

Seriously, if you want to drive below the speed limit, knock yourself out. But please, move over and let those of us who would like to maybe brush up against the speed limit get by. I know, alot of us are retired, so no rush. I'd love to be in that place. But, some of us are out there working to provide services to those that planned their retirement fund better and can enjoy a low speed drag race with a BMW.

Thanks in advance.

[golfnut]

I totally agree music but if you are going to stay here you are going to have to learn to be patient, you are out numbered and nothing you can do will change it.....just go with the flow which at times is a little slow...GN

[zcaveman]

I know I will get into trouble but when the birds go home the traffic pattern is better. Slow does move right.

[Cassie325]

I hate to say it, but that mini-van could have been me!! I drive a little slower on 466 because so many cars just pull out without looking...and it is a little scary. I don't care what age the driver is....it is scary out there! From the teenagers to the oldest senior....

SO...I slow down and watch carefully. I know what the speed limit is...but I would rather be home in one piece...

[Bogie Shooter]

Some drivers get in the left hand lane at Laurel Manor on Buena Vista south.....because they want to make a left turn at Lake Sumter landing.

[Pookirgirl]

Musicman.. where are you from? EVERYTHING and EVERYBODY moves slower down south. I remember a visit to McDonald's one day. The lines were outrageous except for one cashier who was crazy speedy! I jumped into her line and asked where she was from. Low and behold.. she was from my hometown in NJ!!! She said the snail pace in Florida was driving her nuts. So.. I guess that's something we will all have to learn when we re-locate.. slow down, take time to smell the palm trees..LOL...and relax!

[thegreenerside]

If people driving slow today is your biggest complaint, then it is a beautiful day in The Villages

[GMONEY]

I dont think it is a question of driving slow, more like Drivers Etiquette. I see the same thing, but not only in the car, but also on my bike. Like the other day traveling on 301 from Wildwood to Cr-466 heading to the house. Car with a Michigan Plate doing 35 up 301. traffic lined up behind Them with me right behind them. We get to where it goes 4 lane before you get to 466 and by the way where the speed limit drops to 45 FROM 55. I go to pass them and they take off. I rode right beside them and they got up to 65 trying to get ahead of me to make a right turn on 466. I did let them over. Still cant figure that one out. Same thing on 466,, 466a,,, even on Morse and BV. Heck dont even mention coming to a Rotary,, or round-a-bout. That is a whole nother story that has already seen enought post.
The bad thing was last weekend, going from BV torward Morse on 466, I watched a street legal golf cart pass a car. Now talk about akward. Heck the golf cart had a line of traffic following it. Nothing like a golf cart as your front door.
I know just my thoughts.

[Laker14]

When my Dad first moved to Florida, still driving with his Ohio plates, I guess he was moving a little slow, and a local in a pick-up scooted around him, squealing his tires, and when he got next to us he helled, "Move over you yankee a$$-hole!!!!"

My Dad looked at me and said, "you know, I just hate it when they call me a Yankee."

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by Laker14

"you know, I just hate it when they call me a Yankee."

Ditto! (Red Sox fan)

[MelZ]

Russ:

Yankee means Northerner, World Champions means NY Yankees

OK, how many have the Sox won?

[KayakerNC]

A Yankee is a northerner who visits the sunny south.

A Damn-Yankee is a northerner who stays.

[Russ_Boston]

I know what a Yankee means but i refuse to be associated with those bums who haven't won a title this century. Oh yeah the Sox have won 2 in that time I almost forgot!

Some comedian has a joke about how the accents change as you drive south until you pass the Florida Panhandle then all of a sudden you're back in Michigan. Let's face it, Central Fla is mostly 'Yankee'.

[blaZen]

I'll bet a gas powered cart will out drag an electric one!
It what color was the Z4? Ours is a black ///M with Louisiana tag.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by MelZ

Russ:

Yankee means Northerner, World Champions means NY Yankees

OK, how many have the Sox won?

I thought NY Yankee meant "The Evil Empire"