Talk of The Villages Florida - Ground shaking in Village of Fenney

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Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 1531921)

I'm not worried about blasting, sinkholes, prisons, criminals, termites, rats, snakes or alligators. At this point in my life I'm concerned only with staying healthy, the rest doesn't matter.

One of the biggest parts of staying healthy is maintaining your stress level. I guarantee rats in your house, your $200,000+ house having a sinkhole or Foundation issues will be stressful.

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Originally Posted by VillageIdiots (Post 1527092)

We have visited and rented in TV many times over the past 5-6 years. My parents have been full time residents for at least that long. I don't know yet if Fenney is my cup of tea which is why I am trying to read and gather as much info as I can from actual residents. Obviously, this topic caught my eye, as well as another current, related topic in this forum that also mentions hearing a PA system from a prison. Reminds me of a time many years ago when I rented a home on a temporary basis here in my home town that was about 100 yards away from a Burger King drive thru. Personally, I don't think the ground shaking for a few minutes once a week is that big a deal, especially if you know the source and it doesn't do any damage to anything and it doesn't occur in the middle of the night.

We have interacted with several of TV sales agents over the years and have found most of them to be very straightforward and nice. However, I'm a former licensed broker but I have never actually worked in the business. I am aware that there are differences between licensed brokers/Realtors and the sales agents as far as the rules and regulations they are bound to. That's not necessarily good or bad but is certainly something that is helpful to be aware of. In my experience, it doesn't matter, really, when you are shopping for a new home or a new or used car. The one latin term I learned in my broker class many years ago was "caveat emptor" (let the buyer beware). Always do your own due diligence. That means do your research and learn how to look up tax maps and records, etc. Research is all I am doing here. Reading, commenting, and asking questions. I am, by no means, trying to bash TV or any particular part of it. My wife and I loved it there from the first time we visited. We are in the process of packing up our belongings and plan to make TV our new home town. We will be renting for at least 2.5 months while searching for homes.

The Villages is an amazing place and I love it. I live in the family neighborhood. I have been a realtor since 2005. I have family that have been sales agents. The biggest difference there is, if you ask me a question I am allowed to answer it as long as I am not lying or Breaking Florida real estate law. Sales agents can and will lose their jobs if they say something against the company. For example they will not tell you that there is mining within minutes of your house that can affect your home and property. And if you ask , they will give you a line given to them from their company that says it's no big deal. By the time you figure it's a big deal, they will be long gone or you will have no proof. As a realtor in the area I want to be upfront and honest about everything. I have been in the area for 29 years and have watched how they've dealt with other issues in the past. Everything is a battle. Now I'm not saying all Realtors are created equal.lol. You are 100% right do your own research and homework. The truth is whenever they build in new areas there are always some kind of issues. It is whether you are willing to live with the consequences of those issues ( sinkhole, Foundation damage, walls cracking, resale value, etc.). Or just plain and simple the annoyance of your house shaking.

Compared to my working life I would not consider anything mentioned above as being stressful. We were here for Irma and in the midst of the 07 Tornado and I slept through both of them.

Could be Harold Schwartz turning over in his grave.:boom:

Fenny $$$ going up

There is a quarry nearby that blast 5 times a month. Residents are complaining about it. I provided a link to the news article, but it says my message will be flagged.

Please google "quarry in Fenney" and you will find the article.

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Originally Posted by Honeyb (Post 1540252)

Just to be clear. Fenney is a Village, part of the 80 Villages that makes up THE VILLAGES. There is no quarry in Fenney. There is a quarry less than ten miles from Fenney.

There is also another thing that happens frequently about this kind of misinformation and focus on negatives. There are those whose agenda is to try to keep people from coming to The Villages for a variety of reasons. They are involved in another competitive over 55 community. They are realtors who cannot sell NEW homes in The Villages, (the new homes in The Villages are only sold by Villages agents) or they do not wish for The Villages to add population because they feel there is too much traffic and too many people.

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Originally Posted by Behonest (Post 1540055)

I disagree with many things in this post.

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Originally Posted by Honeyb (Post 1540252)

Thanks for being accurate and factual...in stating that it's not actually in Fenney. :ho:

And using your suggested search terms, I found this....

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The blasting is by the 101-year-old Dixie Lime and Stone Co., 3238 E. County Road 470, which operated decades before the first Fenney home was built.

The quarry is a little over two miles from the Village of Fenney.

I would certainly call that..."nearby." :shrug:

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Originally Posted by Honeyb (Post 1540252)

They don't blast 5 times per month, if you check back here or on the Fenney Facebook page they are about one month apart, at least those that can be heard or felt. I've been here most of the last 12 months and have hear/felt it 4 times, I may not have been home for a few but certainly not 5 per month.

I would think (hope?) that if one were to call them, they might give info...on their blasting schedule. :shrug:

HOME - Dixie Lime & Stone Co.

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Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 1540266)

It depends on the demand for big and Little Rock's. I use to work at quarry's. Depending on the ledge of material usually takes about 8 to 10 work days to drill, blast, and use up the product. But, depends on Supply and demand?

The villages are supplying the demand and the quarry supplying the rocks through the rock crusher. One thing for sure quarries eventually run out of good limestone or land to scalpel. Eventually the problem will go further down the road?

Blasting at the quarry down the road. Quite frequent I might add.

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Originally Posted by davefin (Post 1540322)

Blasting at the quarry down the road. Quite frequent I might add.

???

Someone may asked this question but I don't feel like reading everything. Yesterday I was bottle-necked on 75 due to bridge? construction. Do they ever blast to make the posts? the bridge sets on go deeper?

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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1540343)

I've never heard of blasting to go deeper with piles and although it may have been done at some time in history...it's very uncommon. :shrug:

On Edit: And just as I say that..... :D

https://trid.trb.org/view.aspx?id=211470

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The process involves loosening the soil strata by means of controlled blasting and driving in the piles before ground reconsolidation takes place.

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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1540365)

I am walking back and redacting my post. Until this year I didn't appreciate redaction, the importance of walking very quickly going forward, and very slowly walking something backwards. `

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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1540376)

My Uncle Eddie had piles. I don't know if he tried blasting.

Maybe he took a page out of bridge building...and just put a cap on them.

:D

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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1540376)

I am walking back and redacting my post. Until this year I didn't appreciate redaction, the importance of walking very quickly going forward, and very slowly walking something backwards. `

You learn so many useful tools of life on this forum.

And forget little.

I won't ever forget you coming over to our neighborhood to look for our lost kitty.

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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1540376)

I am walking back and redacting my post. Until this year I didn't appreciate redaction, the importance of walking very quickly going forward, and very slowly walking something backwards. `

Redaction is overrated.

I prefer blueaction.

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1540417)

You learn so many useful tools of life on this forum.

And forget little.

I won't ever forget you coming over to our neighborhood to look for our lost kitty.

I remember. If I remember correctly he was safe and sound in a little cubbyhole near your house. Is that right?

If it's right that will be a first.

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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1540426)

I remember. If I remember correctly he was safe and sound in a little cubbyhole near your house. Is that right?

If it's right that will be a first.

He was gone for a week and was hiding in the bushes of a neighbors house three doors down.