[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

What would it matter?

That's true. I see every opportunity as equal. BTW the title is "Gates are a joke". So I tried to make something funny out of it. The conversation about gates probably occupies 10% of all threads. It's difficult to make it interesting. Don't you think?

[Bogie Shooter]

Gate threads are showing up nearly as often as dog poop threads.
If you got a bitch about the gates, do a search on gates and read all of the opinions you can stand.
End of rant.................

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by tomwed

Catholics pay for the gates. There is a collection plate every Sunday and I'm pretty sure it's to pay for the broken gates.

I thought that was for the Pearly Gates...

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by Number 6

Check your tax bill under "Non-Ad Valdrem Assessments". Mine is a little over $500

I don't think a maintenance fee is paid by owners on the historic side.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I thought that was for the Pearly Gates...

Ohhhh, so that's what Father was saying.

[rubicon]

I don't believe the gates are a joke. I believe we have too many jokers playing jokes with the gates.

As Bogie aptly pointed out this topic is as common as the ones on dog poop.

The gates and their attendant serve the community well. The public roads and the virtual size of this community make it impractical to have a bona fide gated community. However the gates still help control traffic and the elaborate camera system assists an added security measure.

i often utilize the Morse gate and it would just be maddening without the gates.

In Minneapolis they use metered lanes and they serve well in merging traffic onto the interstate system;otherwise there would be backups from those drivers that believe they are always entitled to go first.

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

So far you haven't convinced me that gates are a joke.

OK....So a priest, rabbi and a gate walk into a bar.........

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by rubicon

I don't believe the gates are a joke. I believe we have too many jokers playing jokes with the gates.

As Bogie aptly pointed out this topic is as common as the ones on dog poop.

The gates and their attendant serve the community well. The public roads and the virtual size of this community make it impractical to have a bona fide gated community. However the gates still help control traffic and the elaborate camera system assists an added security measure.

i often utilize the Morse gate and it would just be maddening without the gates.

In Minneapolis they use metered lanes and they serve well in merging traffic onto the interstate system;otherwise there would be backups from those drivers that believe they are always entitled to go first.

I have a possible solution.
Make the gate out of a very light Downspout, 10 ft., 2x3 In. Cut the Downspout at about 2 feet and attach a 6" strap hinge to the 3" side so that it can can open and close horizontally.
Velcro will keep it closed. I would fill the Downspout with Spray Foam Insulation. It should still weigh in at under 2 pounds.
The gate goes up and down so nothing needs to be changed from what we have now.
The big difference is that if you go through the gate before it opens, at impact, without breaking anything the gate will swing forward.

[The only other change is to set up the gate motor to turn off after impact and turn on again after the gate is put back in place. I can do that with a magnet or mercury switch]

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Walter123

OK....So a priest, rabbi and a gate walk into a bar.........

hmmmmmmm

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by tomwed

So two gates walk into a strange bar and the bartender says "Hey, do you gates like to swing?"

Sometimes less is better.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Walter123

Sometimes less is better.

most times---

[Doro22]

Originally Posted by tomwed

What's the title of the thread?

I have a serious question. Why do some gates have a person who opens the gate, and some villages do not?

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Doro22

I have a serious question. Why do some gates have a person who opens the gate, and some villages do not?

The cards work all the gates, with or without the attendant.
I don't know for sure but since you asked me I'm going to say that the attendants are in the most common areas and also serve as helpers in case you get lost or have a question. When I first moved down here I used them a lot for directions to the execs.

[and the first few days I was down here I would push the red button and when the squawk box said"Welcome to the Villages" I would introduce myself and tell the box my where I was going]

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by Walter123

OK....So a priest, rabbi and a gate walk into a bar.........

Good one.

[Allegiance]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

I don't think a maintenance fee is paid by owners on the historic side.

Can anyone elaborate / confirm this? Ty