Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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If you want to see what happens at build out just look at the historic side and pretty much everything north of 466A The developer is totally out those areas. You can buy any house you want, tear it down and get whoever you want to build a new one. The historic side had 3 or 4 different builders but now the villages developers are the only one you see now. The villages can build cheaper than other builders.
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According to my VPN I am in Hanoi today, and I am enjoying the forum!
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The "inmates" (?) I assume that is the residents of course. Seems that could be a good thing or a bad thing, just like some condo associations are a real blessing in fairness to residents and protecting everyone's investment; others not so good, just like our country, you are only going to get the quality to elect. In the Sun City example (Tampa ?) do the residents now have a greater voice in how often and how much their amenity fees raise, how the money is spent ? Seems no matter who controls, it still boils down to the integrity/morals/values/ motives of those in charge ! At least it seems more "inmates" would have the basic interests of residents at heart as opposed to pure profit.
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Growth south of 44 has definitely been beneficial for Brownwood as many more stores and restaurants will be built near us. But the massive increase in traffic is a concern particularly the intersection of 301 and the turnpike. TV developers should be required to open up another access to the turnpike at 468. If it is bad now with less than 10% complete, it will be unbearable when they sell the rest of the homes.
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Perhaps it is the legacy of their dad and grandfather's dream and successful efforts. Perhaps it is the fact that no where on the face of this earth is there such a place, just for older people to live and enjoy their last decades. Maybe they know their business supports thousands of workers directly or indirectly. And maybe it is just selfish greed. I am going to go sit on my very much nicer than average chair at my closest rec center today and I am going to paint along with a lot of other older people and I am going to see the beautiful things they create and I am going to study their faces again, and I am going to think more about this. It is going to be another beautiful day in The Villages.
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Let's not even try to delude ourselves.
Other than the Bill Gates/Warren Buffett's of the world who have pledged to give away their fortunes, I don't see a whole lot of altruism...in the mega-rich. For most...there is never enough money. Yes, they will modify or improve their product/services to make them more attractive to their customers (to increase sales), but let's be totally honest...it isn't being done out of the 'goodness of their hearts.' And more power to them, as I admire those who are very successful. BUT, I neither worship, nor am jealous of them, as I am fortunate enough...to have all I need. |
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The Morses aren't doing diddly for the community. They're destroying it. The community was farmers. They've displaced the farmers, razed the farms, displaced the animals that lived on the farm, sown chaos into the environment and infrastructure of Florida's beautiful wildlife areas. They're "paved paradise and put up a parking lot." So from the "community" standpoint - they've been nothing but destructive, and everyone who lives there now (including myself) is a contributor to that destruction. Pretending otherwise is just denial. A person has to really want to not believe the truth, to believe the Morse family has any interest in altruism or their step-great-granddad's legacy at this point. Perhaps it's a self-defense mechanism, so you don't feel guilty about the abject destruction you really are contributing to: pretend it's not happening. |
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I am not sure I understand why all the curiosity of why an obviously successful "company" that is growing and consistently profitable, delivering an in demand product......stays in business.
They are in business for the same reasons as any of the fortune 500 companies!!! |
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I also believe that "uber-wealthy" people often are people who started out with not much and got up early and worked hard, and then they did it over again and became more and more and more successful. They did not change. They still love their families and watch their money, many of them. I think it is just as wrong to malign the rich as it is to look down on the poor. Should we say to our children, I want you to go to college, but for God's sake don't be monetarily successful??? If it were your son or your daughter, you would be proud of what they have done and what they are still doing. The Morses are from mid-America, they are so like the people I have always known. They wear jeans and regular clothes and they adore their kids and grandkids and there isn't any thing about them that is false when you hear them speak and interact. Long may they live and prosper.
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Whats going to happen is the two main roads (Morse and Buena Vista) will be traffic clogged all year around instead of just during the winter months. If you remember the roads were designed at the time that the plan was to have Rt. 44 as the Southern end of the villages. It did not take into account the many thousands more vehicles that will come with the new master plan. How much money can those folks in the ivory tower spend in one lifetime?
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