[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

Read back issues of the paper.

And what should I be looking for?

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by JimJoe

I am confident they are here only to perform good deeds.
JJ

Why, most certainly, JJ. I am sure.

Who would ever think that it could possibly be......

oh......you know.....any of that.....

oh......how can I say it.....ever so delicately? ...........

"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"

Boomer

[K9-Lovers]

Talk Host,

Can you tell us what is the purpose of the gate attendants? Has your friend ever told you what their instructions are during training (if there is any training . . . )? Why are they there? It has to be for more than just greeting and traffic control.

There are much simpler and less expensive ways to control traffic. Paying all these gate attendents is expensive.

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

And what should I be looking for?

Whatever you think to be untrue.

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by K9-Lovers

Talk Host,

Can you tell us what is the purpose of the gate attendants? Has your friend ever told you what their instructions are during training (if there is any training . . . )? Why are they there? It has to be for more than just greeting and traffic control.

There are much simpler and less expensive ways to control traffic. Paying all these gate attendents is expensive.

It's well known that the gate attendants are smiling faces and direction givers. Since most of the Villages streets are public streets, they can't stop traffic, all they can do is slow it. "greeting and traffic control" combined with directions is what they are there for.

I'm sure they are trained on what they can do and can't do. What they can't do it refuse admission to anyone.

[K9-Lovers]

So then, basically, they are "greeters" . . . ?

[bluedog103]

Originally Posted by K9-Lovers

So then, basically, they are "greeters" . . . ?

Welcome to Vill-Mart...would you like a cart?

[K9-Lovers]

Originally Posted by bluedog103

Welcome to Vill-Mart...would you like a cart?

Love it!!!!

Originally Posted by bluedog103

Welcome to Vill-Mart...would you like a cart?

The two do have a lot of similarities. Not in the way of their respective "greeters" though at least as far as this thread is concerned.

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by bluedog103

Welcome to Vill-Mart...would you like a cart?

Are we helping mommy shop today???

[The Shadow]

Originally Posted by K9-Lovers

Talk Host,

Can you tell us what is the purpose of the gate attendants? Has your friend ever told you what their instructions are during training (if there is any training . . . )? Why are they there? It has to be for more than just greeting and traffic control.

There are much simpler and less expensive ways to control traffic. Paying all these gate attendents is expensive.

The only explanation I can think of is it is part of the developers dog and pony show. When visitors take the trolley tour it is plain to see TV is a gated community. Residents on this forum have asked, how did the guy with the freezer on the back of this pick-up selling meat get by the guard at the gate.

News flash that building in SS was not built in 1910.

[Pibb26]

Wow! I know the whole concealed weapons talk is a side bar...but this is straight from the Florida site....

Q. When can I use my handgun to protect myself?

A. Florida law justifies use of deadly force when you are:

Trying to protect yourself or another person from death or serious bodily harm;
Trying to prevent a forcible felony, such as rape, robbery, burglary or kidnapping.
Using or displaying a handgun in any other circumstances could result in your conviction for crimes such as improper exhibition of a firearm, manslaughter, or worse.

Example of the kind of attack that will not justify defending yourself with deadly force: Two neighbors got into a fight, and one of them tried to hit the other by swinging a garden hose. The neighbor who was being attacked with the hose shot the other in the chest. The court upheld his conviction for aggravated battery with a firearm, because an attack with a garden hose is not the kind of violent assault that justifies responding with deadly force.

Q. What if I point my handgun at someone but don't use it?

A. Never display a handgun to gain "leverage" in an argument. Threatening someone verbally while possessing a handgun, even licensed, will land you in jail for three years. Even if the gun is broken or you don't have bullets, you will receive the mandatory three-year sentence if convicted. The law does not allow any possibility of getting out of jail early.


Shame on anyone who has a permit to carry and chooses to not follow the law!

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

He also laughed when he told me that every night (THAT'S EVERY NIGHT) cars containing one, two or three young women come in after midnight, and leave an hour or so later. I can't imagine what they are doing in The Villages.

I'll keep one eye open!