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thelegges 07-13-2024 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2349521)
Michael, what was wrong with your cart? Hope it is all fixed.

I keep hearing from folks on this forum that carts that are broken down on the side of the road are mostly electric because the cart ran out of "juice".
Rarely does anyone post that their electric cart is broken down on the side of the MMP. It would cause 100 posts about which is better, and why you should or shouldn’t own one

Shipping up to Boston 07-13-2024 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by CybrSage (Post 2349681)
Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime in the Villages is 1 IN 3,766, a 0.03% chance.
In Savannah it is 1 in 45, a 2.2% chance.
You are about 100 times more likely to be a victim of a violent crime in Savannah.

You have a very different view of friendly than I have. To each their own, though.
The OP post was specific to 'Americas Friendliest Hometown' ....i have several posts now in response to his...and others, on that premise. If you now want to pivot to crime....maybe one of our ToTV members can repost the 'friendly' neighbors video...of her being rag dolled by her bf in her Villages driveway...under her Ring camera. The point, on your newest submission to this topic...no one is immune to violent crime...not even those that live in 'gated bubbles'!

Shipping up to Boston 07-13-2024 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2349720)
My wife and I have travelled by car since the early 80's over much of the US and Canada.
We are not city comfortable types and stick to the small towns, open highways and countryside.
We have some wonderful memories and stories of the people we have met, unsolicited help and hospitality from total strangers, and sites we have seen
We once even had an escort of over a dozen hairy great lumps of terrifying looking Nomad Bikers escort us to our overnight stop, when we were a little off course.
Over the years, we have found that if you greet people with a smile, a friendly word, good things happen.
Which the dismissive wing of To TV...cant wrap their collective heads around. This is a great, objective post!

La lamy 07-14-2024 05:31 AM
Thanks for this Michael, good to know the majority in TV are nice people!!!

ThirdOfFive 07-14-2024 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by La lamy (Post 2349865)
Thanks for this Michael, good to know the majority in TV are nice people!!!
The overwhelming majority, in my opinion.

Those who aren't stand out because of their rarity.

JMintzer 07-14-2024 03:24 PM
I was having a "geyser" problem with my sprinkler. A member here offered to come over and fix it for me. While he was here he also replaced two other sprinkler heads to increase their coverage, and helped me re-aim a few others.

When he was done, I asked what I owed him. "We're good, I like helping people do this" was his response.

I forced him to take some money for his parts and time.

Inspector Mark 07-14-2024 06:16 PM
Several years ago when we were just visiting the Villages, we were lost and on the side of a MOP looking at a map, I was really impressed by the number of people who stoped to offer us help. That's when I knew the Villages was a place for me. Now I always stop if I see someone on the side of a path.

Michael 61 07-14-2024 07:57 PM
Thanks everyone who shared their stories of being the recipient of “acts of kindness” here in The Villages! In a crazy world, it’s stories like these that show there is still a lot of goodness around us.

tophcfa 07-14-2024 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael 61 (Post 2350055)
Thanks everyone who shared their stories of being the recipient of “acts of kindness” here in The Villages! In a crazy world, it’s stories like these that show there is still a lot of goodness around us.
Way more good than bad out there. Unfortunately, people tend to focus on the bad and let the good slide by. Definitely a refreshing thread : )


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