[Leadbone1]

Our Florida governor has authorized all outside dining as long as tables are 6 feet apart and now 50% of all inside dining as long as tables are 6 feet apart. All good!
Yesterday I posted about the music being stopped at Gators because killjoys complained that we irresponsible people were not social distancing as we should be? I felt The Villages was out of line in stopping that as it makes no sense!
So, I have the following question for all the social distancing geniuses and the villages?
(“Why is it OK for 2 to 5 people to be sitting close while sharing tables as long as those tables are 6 feet apart, but if those same 2 to 5 people were sitting in folding chairs listening to music within the same distance of each other, that would be violating the social distancing guidelines”)
Take your time with your answer, I’ll wait...

[Topspinmo]

You’re talking to the wrong experts here? It you want answers from somebody in charge?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Leadbone1

Our Florida governor has authorized all outside dining as long as tables are 6 feet apart and now 50% of all inside dining as long as tables are 6 feet apart. All good!
Yesterday I posted about the music being stopped at Gators because killjoys complained that we irresponsible people were not social distancing as we should be? I felt The Villages was out of line in stopping that as it makes no sense!
So, I have the following question for all the social distancing geniuses and the villages?
(“Why is it OK for 2 to 5 people to be sitting close while sharing tables as long as those tables are 6 feet apart, but if those same 2 to 5 people were sitting in folding chairs listening to music within the same distance of each other, that would be violating the social distancing guidelines”)
Take your time with your answer, I’ll wait...

Because Gator's is not public property.
The Villages owns the property that Gator's rents from them.
The Villages decides what can and cannot be done on its property.
The Villages has decided that public outdoor entertainment is not allowed yet.
Gator's violated that decision.

That's why.

[joseppe]

Just my opinion, but people of different households should not be sitting at the same table. Otherwise I agree, no different than your other scenario. But just because any given situation seems to violate the guideline does not intone that all other situations that violate should be then be OK.

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Because Gator's is not public property.
The Villages owns the property that Gator's rents from them.
The Villages decides what can and cannot be done on its property.
The Villages has decided that public outdoor entertainment is not allowed yet.
Gator's violated that decision.

That's why.

Someone needs to talk to Margarita Republic..... they have had outside entertainment.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Leadbone1

Our Florida governor has authorized all outside dining as long as tables are 6 feet apart and now 50% of all inside dining as long as tables are 6 feet apart. All good!
Yesterday I posted about the music being stopped at Gators because killjoys complained that we irresponsible people were not social distancing as we should be? I felt The Villages was out of line in stopping that as it makes no sense!
So, I have the following question for all the social distancing geniuses and the villages?
(“Why is it OK for 2 to 5 people to be sitting close while sharing tables as long as those tables are 6 feet apart, but if those same 2 to 5 people were sitting in folding chairs listening to music within the same distance of each other, that would be violating the social distancing guidelines”)
Take your time with your answer, I’ll wait...

See!!!!!!....

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by CWGUY

Someone needs to talk to Margarita Republic..... they have had outside entertainment.

Won't be me. I have no horse in this race. Just commenting on the remarkable lengths people will go to, to justify poor behavior and lack of consideration for humanity in general. And somewhat surprised that the childish attitude comes from supposed senior adults who should know better. "They do it, why can't I?" Seriously? You all never got the "because I'm the mom, that's why" lecture when you were 7?

[DDVeteran]

In every segment of life there will always be people who feel that rules do not apply to them.

[thomp679]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Won't be me. I have no horse in this race. Just commenting on the remarkable lengths people will go to, to justify poor behavior and lack of consideration for humanity in general. And somewhat surprised that the childish attitude comes from supposed senior adults who should know better. "They do it, why can't I?" Seriously? You all never got the "because I'm the mom, that's why" lecture when you were 7?

100% agree. This 'all of me' angle is disturbing.

[YouNeverKnow]

Is outdoor music allowed or not?
Played golf at Belle Glade this afternoon and finished up about 7:00. Lots of people outside eating with tables spaced. However, there was live music and a singer on the outdoor patio and many people were up dancing and partying just like old times.
No social distancing happening on that dance floor. People might say well just don’t go there or why do you care about what they are doing.
I guess because if they are not social distancing and unknowingly spreading the virus and I end up next to them in the grocery store or at an appointment in an office type situation that’s unavoidable then that’s when their behavior affects the rest of us who are trying to follow the guidelines for staying safe by distancing.
If they were just affecting themselves I say Party On and have at it with each other!
Sadly this is not the case with this virus.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Leadbone1

Our Florida governor has authorized all outside dining as long as tables are 6 feet apart and now 50% of all inside dining as long as tables are 6 feet apart. All good!
Yesterday I posted about the music being stopped at Gators because killjoys complained that we irresponsible people were not social distancing as we should be? I felt The Villages was out of line in stopping that as it makes no sense!
So, I have the following question for all the social distancing geniuses and the villages?
(“Why is it OK for 2 to 5 people to be sitting close while sharing tables as long as those tables are 6 feet apart, but if those same 2 to 5 people were sitting in folding chairs listening to music within the same distance of each other, that would be violating the social distancing guidelines”)
Take your time with your answer, I’ll wait...

This is confusing to me too. We were in Beef O'Brady's today for lunch. They have tables 6 feet apart but there are tables of 8 set up for customers. This is inside, no masks and 4 people sitting shoulder to shoulder and 4 people sitting across the table sitting shoulder to shoulder. Where is the social distancing to that?

Who is mandating these guidelines? Are they not thinking this through? If tables of 8 inside sitting so close with no masks are within the guidelines, then why even bother to request social distancing at all? Oh....and all the employees are wearing masks but that does no good if there is an asymptomatic patron sitting among seven others in close proximity. Where is the logic in this?

[BamaBoy451]

Originally Posted by CWGUY

Someone needs to talk to Margarita Republic..... they have had outside entertainment.

Observed that as well there with social distancing and no one have busted them over it. I think something else lies beneath R.G. Gator getting jerked. All it takes is an accusation these days.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by BamaBoy451

Observed that as well there with social distancing and no one have busted them over it. I think something else lies beneath R.G. Gator getting jerked. All it takes is an accusation these days.

Salem, MA, 1692-93

[Medtrans]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow

Is outdoor music allowed or not?
Played golf at Belle Glade this afternoon and finished up about 7:00. Lots of people outside eating with tables spaced. However, there was live music and a singer on the outdoor patio and many people were up dancing and partying just like old times.
No social distancing happening on that dance floor. People might say well just don’t go there or why do you care about what they are doing.
I guess because if they are not social distancing and unknowingly spreading the virus and I end up next to them in the grocery store or at an appointment in an office type situation that’s unavoidable then that’s when their behavior affects the rest of us who are trying to follow the guidelines for staying safe by distancing.
If they were just affecting themselves I say Party On and have at it with each other!
Sadly this is not the case with this virus.

The ad for Belle Glade and I believe Bonifay states live music but clearly states “no dancing”. So I guess as long as they state it, they don’t really have to monitor it?

[Leadbone1]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

This is confusing to me too. We were in Beef O'Brady's today for lunch. They have tables 6 feet apart but there are tables of 8 set up for customers. This is inside, no masks and 4 people sitting shoulder to shoulder and 4 people sitting across the table sitting shoulder to shoulder. Where is the social distancing to that?

Who is mandating these guidelines? Are they not thinking this through? If tables of 8 inside sitting so close with no masks are within the guidelines, then why even bother to request social distancing at all? Oh....and all the employees are wearing masks but that does no good if there is an asymptomatic patron sitting among seven others in close proximity. Where is the logic in this?

Thank you! You are the first person that actually addressed the question that I asked. And you also realized, unlike many of the others, that these so-called rules make absolutely no sense. But there are still paranoid people out there that want to complain about others even though If they thought about it for a minute they would realize how ridiculous it is just like you and I have.