[Lovey2]

Originally Posted by Greg Nelson

After leaving TV last January we stayed at a condo in Islamorada. They used plastic fish line over the pool to keep out the birds. Did it work? ASK THE BIRDS!

.....if it was just fishing line, that sounds a little mean, assuming the ducks wouldn't be able to see it very well till they tried to land on it. I would hate to see that here.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by goodtimesintv

I'm with you. When there are employees present, looking right at an obvious problem, and they do nothing to indicate they even SEE a problem, they're either complicit, oblivious, lazy, apathetic, or all of the above.

Residents-pool users or villagers using any facility here should not have to tell people to do their job to correct something they're looking right at, and then reprimand/report them if they do not respond. Even if there is no problem, you can't have residents telling people to do their job and how.

Call the Rec Dept. and report this. We shouldn't have to tell anyone that manure needs to be cleaned up. It's so basic that it casts doubt on how much effort they'd exert on much bigger problems. Plus, the way things go here, some villagers will decide that since ducks swim and poop in the pool, their dog has the right to do the same. You don't think so? Just wait.......

How does anyone now that she did nothing? Is it possible that she got one the phone the minute she got back to the desK? Let's not make assumptions here, followed by insults.

[Bogie Shooter]

[QUOTE=Marathon Man;1227800]How does anyone now that she did nothing? Is it possible that she got one the phone the minute she got back to the desK? Let's not make assumptions here, followed by insults.
I agree.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

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Since you are new, you may not know this forum is not connected to The Villages in any official capacity. It is privately owned. Also, since you are new, you may not know that the person who opened the pool may have reported it. The person who opened the pool and the person who cleans the pool are two different people. The person who opened the pool is a villager, a neighbor, and those folks working at rec centers are usually very helpful and nice. I doubt very much if she would have ignored it, if she had seen it.

If you are wondering who to call, call the sales office number. Many times over the years I have called the person on duty and she/he always directed me to the right person who knows how to handle almost any situation. The people who answer the phones are very well trained. Unless you see a person who may be up to something, or looks suspiciously out of place, than do the "see something, say something" and call the sheriff's number.

Another place to call (and may be better) is the District Customer Service Center. They are there just for that purpose of helping residents.
Customer Service Center
Phone: 352-753-4508 � Fax: 352-751-3936
Email Customer Service
Erica Ramos: Erica.Ramos@districtgov.org

[Kahuna32162]

And as is with other open areas in th Villages, we are over building their habitat (see previous thread: Gators eat ducks). Ducks also float in open water areas and, much to our disappointment, and given the amount of time and money spent to try to train them where to poop, they continue to let us down. Maybe just a stern Shooo would have fixed the issue, something to try next time, maybe.

[goodtimesintv]

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

How does anyone now that she did nothing? Is it possible that she got one the phone the minute she got back to the desK? Let's not make assumptions here, followed by insults.

You are right. I was speaking more to the "insulting" pat answer righteously proclaimed here and in restaurant threads, which shoots at the messenger: "And what did the manager say?".

When employees look right at a problem they do not acknowledge, it looks like approval.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by goodtimesintv

You are right. I was speaking more to the "insulting" pat answer righteously proclaimed here and in restaurant threads, which shoots at the messenger: "And what did the manager say?".

When employees look right at a problem they do not acknowledge, it looks like approval.

Isn't that just an assumption? May not be true.

[renrod]

Originally Posted by cquick

That's why I am glad I have a screen over my pool!

You LUCKY DUCKY.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Lovey2

.....if it was just fishing line, that sounds a little mean, assuming the ducks wouldn't be able to see it very well till they tried to land on it. I would hate to see that here.

It sounds mean, but I've seen it tried in The Village and it doesn't work.
The ducks are clever! They know exactly where the wires are and how to avoid them.

[K.C.Boyd]

I am with you ****osy a few cute ducks, love them

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by goodtimesintv

You are right. I was speaking more to the "insulting" pat answer righteously proclaimed here and in restaurant threads, which shoots at the messenger: "And what did the manager say?".

When employees look right at a problem they do not acknowledge, it looks like approval.

Now let's think about this for a minute. I don't see it as insulting to say, "What did the manager say?" Some folks come on this forum to vent, they feel self righteous and usually wronged, or cheated, and maybe they are. But the person in charge is the only one that can right the wrong, correct the injustice, or in this case, order the clean up of the poop.

When I have been let into the pool in the morning, the person usually walked out from the front desk and unlocked the lock and opened the gate and then went right back in.

The only person that can solve this problem is the person who can tell the poop scooper to clean the poop out of the pool and shock it. The ducks were the wrong doer's, not the not very well paid person who works at the rec center.

[asianthree]

I remember as a child and young adult swimming in the lake and never thinking twice about what was in it, pooping in it and what was slithering, around it. Up north our lake is just around the corner from us with a nice sandy beach and the geese and swans are great to look at but I know longer swim in it. I understand the concern about the ducks, but sadly we are taking away their own habitat. Someone forgot to tell them to pack up and move.

[Ianyer7711]

If a pool maintains the proper chlorine level then there are no health issues with using the pool. You do want to get rid of the droppings but technically, they won't cause health problems. I agree that there shouldn't be ducks using a pool but as long as it is a temporary issue it shouldn't be a major concern. Just chase them off and enjoy the pool.

[looneycat]

Originally Posted by Kahuna32162

And as is with other open areas in th Villages, we are over building their habitat (see previous thread: Gators eat ducks). Ducks also float in open water areas and, much to our disappointment, and given the amount of time and money spent to try to train them where to poop, they continue to let us down. Maybe just a stern Shooo would have fixed the issue, something to try next time, maybe.

how are we over building their habitat when those ponds the ducks now use are man-made

[HimandMe]

Birds around in pools are a common thing. Lots of chlorine and good maintenance of decks usually solves most of the problems. As long as it's not a snake or gator in there (and I always check bottom upon arrival) I'm good.