[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by OldManTime

Until there is gated security, its almost impossible to keep low-lifes out of the Villages, anyone can come in and drive up and down for a good target. Just look at the day old POA newspapers in the drive, that tells the bad guys "No One Is Home"

We can be great neighbors, and pick up the POA Newspapers in driveway, when we know our neighbors are not home!!! I do it all the time, for my neighbors. I even take down Pest Control Signs for my neighbors, after they have been up for a few days. Nothing like helping each other out!!

[MikeV]

Seems like whoever took the cart may have needed the batteries for another cart. That points to someone who has a cart so it could be a TV resident. Let's not always jump to conclusions that it is an outsider. The larger TV gets the more chances are that undesirables will be in our midst.

[Rollie]

I'm wondering if there is a market for used golf cart batteries. I wouldn't think so.

Rollie

[bkcunningham1]

To me, the most important part of this story is the fact that there is a Christian group, Love In The Name of Christ, LOVE Inc., helping this widow get her cart back on the road. According to an online news source, the widow can't afford the cost of new batteries. The news source also said there has been an outpouring of support for the woman and when she realized that people were giving her financial help, she cried. There are so many wonderful people in this world.

[Cedwards38]

Originally Posted by OldManTime

Until there is gated security, its almost impossible to keep low-lifes out of the Villages, anyone can come in and drive up and down for a good target. Just look at the day old POA newspapers in the drive, that tells the bad guys "No One Is Home"

Everyone, please do not take offense, but let's not assume that everyone who lives in The Villages is not a low-life. 100,000 residents, you gotta figure that some of them are less than stellar.

[BS Beef]

Originally Posted by bkcunningham1

To me, the most important part of this story is the fact that there is a Christian group, Love In The Name of Christ, LOVE Inc., helping this widow get her cart back on the road. According to an online news source, the widow can't afford the cost of new batteries. The news source also said there has been an outpouring of support for the woman and when she realized that people were giving her financial help, she cried. There are so many wonderful people in this world.

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[GPGuar]

Originally Posted by MikeV

Seems like whoever took the cart may have needed the batteries for another cart. That points to someone who has a cart so it could be a TV resident. Let's not always jump to conclusions that it is an outsider. The larger TV gets the more chances are that undesirables will be in our midst.

Sounds to me like an easy way for a junkie to get $40-$50 bucks in scrap fast.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by PaPaLarry

We can be great neighbors, and pick up the POA Newspapers in driveway, when we know our neighbors are not home!!! I do it all the time, for my neighbors. I even take down Pest Control Signs for my neighbors, after they have been up for a few days. Nothing like helping each other out!!

I agree. There are a lot of us doing just that. Seems easier that coming on here and complaining about the POA bulletin in somebody's driveway.

[NoMoSno]

Originally Posted by Rollie

I'm wondering if there is a market for used golf cart batteries. I wouldn't think so.

Rollie

Scrap lead is about $1.00 lb.

6 batteries x about 40lb ea.= $240.

Up north, when lead was higher, battery theft from cars was a problem...

[dillywho]

Regardless of who, Villager or non-Villager, or why the batteries were taken, it is still a theft and someone has been violated.

This is a reminder that bad things do happen to good people and that there are those who will step up to the plate and help when needed.

Mike is right. Not all Villagers are good people; most, but not all. I remember one older guy (I will not use the term "gentleman") who was caught after stealing golf clubs from one of the pro shops several years ago. He was a Villager. This shows that not only young people are common thieves. They come in all ages.

My daddy always taught us, "If it's not yours, leave it alone." If we came home with something they knew was not ours, we always had to take it back where we got it....even if someone really did give it to us. We had to ask permission first. "I found it" was never acceptable. Some people forget their good teachings or were never taught in the first place.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by bkcunningham1

To me, the most important part of this story is the fact that there is a Christian group, Love In The Name of Christ, LOVE Inc., helping this widow get her cart back on the road. According to an online news source, the widow can't afford the cost of new batteries. The news source also said there has been an outpouring of support for the woman and when she realized that people were giving her financial help, she cried. There are so many wonderful people in this world.

That is so kind. And the right thing to do. It was great of that news source to get behind it too.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

I agree. There are a lot of us doing just that. Seems easier that coming on here and complaining about the POA bulletin in somebody's driveway.

Exactly. Regardless of the fact that our neighbors employ a home watch company, my husband makes a tour around their house every other day when they are gone. We've picked up many a paper/flyer/yard sign/phone book that would have otherwise waited till the home watch people arrived.

'Swhat neighbors are for.

Originally Posted by bkcunningham1

To me, the most important part of this story is the fact that there is a Christian group, Love In The Name of Christ, LOVE Inc., helping this widow get her cart back on the road. According to an online news source, the widow can't afford the cost of new batteries. The news source also said there has been an outpouring of support for the woman and when she realized that people were giving her financial help, she cried. There are so many wonderful people in this world.

What I got from the story is that Love Inc is accepting donations on behalf of this lady, not that they were going to provide the money themselves. I am glad that there is someone trustworthy handling the money. I also hope she gets insurance if there's money left over. My thanks to all who are contributing. The address is listed on the online news source.

Can't the ignition be re-keyed?

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by KittyKat

What I got from the story is that Love Inc is accepting donations on behalf of this lady, not that they were going to provide the money themselves. I am glad that there is someone trustworthy handling the money. I also hope she gets insurance if there's money left over. My thanks to all who are contributing. The address is listed on the online news source.

Can't the ignition be re-keyed?

As I recall from working with them in Michigan, that is part of what Love INC does--reach out into the community (churches, pantries, social service agencies, and the like) to help people in trouble. I imagine they have people in more dire straits (than someone losing a golf cart) to help monetarily with their own limited funds, but their offer to organize this donation is appropriate to their mission.