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[Army Guy]

JohnN, Ranches with fences in Hemmingway???? Tell me more, or ANYONE who can. Would be very interesetd in any info on these and what ones are for sale!

Thanks,
Army Guy

[Whalen]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

She was teasing..........nowadays people bounce around so much all over the country that regional accents are refreshing to hear .........sometimes they are even disappearing. Gracie always has profound and kind advice for all of us. She is appreciated. We know a lot of great people from Ohio and had dear friends from that Buckeye state..........later our own son lived in Cincinnati when he worked for P&G after college. Gracie is another special Ohioan. I still keep in touch with an elderly aunt of a deceased friend of mine from West Liberty Ohio...........the family came from Hungary after the revolution in 1956 and the Amish or Mennonites were so welcoming to them.
That is how TV is to all the people seeking information.

It is quite obvious that I was just teasing!
Apparently you are determined to put a negative spin on everything.
(check out thread "Adult children living in TV).

Please do not respond, as I will not further enrtertain you.

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

. I'm a firm believer in reading the local newspaper to get a "feel" for the area.
I guess if one stays inside the Villages, one is safe............but don't venture out. Lots of missing and dead children also. I've been reading that paper for the past six months while doing research.

That would be like comparing your area near Vermont with Boston! It's apples and oranges. Yes, Orlando is very crime ridden. I can imagine that there are areas near TV that I may not want to venture out into alone at night but isn't that true anywhere? Not even a concern in my research.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

I have had the feeling that no one can bring up controversial questions. Everything cannot be that perfect. It is a select few who keep singing the praises of TV. Sometimes all this happiness is an illusion. Or is that what total retirement does to a person?

We do know people who have moved from our neck of the woods and also sung the praises of TV.........but I notice not too many people willing to state the negatives.

I'd guess that most residents of TV are somewhere between reasonably happy and extremely happy. You appear to be searching for negatives. You will hear mostly positive comments because there are very few negatives to state! "Sometimes all this happiness is an illusion"? Not sure what that means. If this is an illusion, I'm loving it.

[lj410]

The ranches in Hemingway are on Nash Loop- they have great fenced in yards. Most have Florida rooms and Lanais-A very good value. Our friends purchased a home after only 2 days visiting in the Villages.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by lj410

The ranches in Hemingway are on Nash Loop- they have great fenced in yards. Most have Florida rooms and Lanais-A very good value. Our friends purchased a home after only 2 days visiting in the Villages.

Do you know if any of them have view lots?

[Army Guy]

Thanks Ij410, I will check that out.

Barefoot I totally agree with your statement on very few negatives about TV. On our visit this past Feb which was our first, we asked a friend of my family who has been living for 3 years in TV what the negatives were, and he told me point blank, that there were none, or at least they found yet!
They joked and said about the only things they could think of were, that it does get more crowded in the winter when all the snow birds come, and that there is no possible way you can do or try everything that TV offers!

Army Guy

[lj410]

Barefoot- the only ranch homes with fences are the inside lots around Nash Loop-so there are no view lots-sorry!

[rshoffer]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I'd guess that most residents of TV are somewhere between reasonably happy and extremely happy. You appear to be searching for negatives. You will hear mostly positive comments because there are very few negatives to state! "Sometimes all this happiness is an illusion"? Not sure what that means. If this is an illusion, I'm loving it.

I think the reason most comments from residents who live here are positive is because they had the opportunity to check out the lifestyle before committing to moving here. Obviously this lifestyle isnt for everyone. For example, my cousin is a hunter/fisherman.... very private person who prefers solitude in the mountains of northern Pa. He'd last 1 day here.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by rshoffer

I think the reason most comments from residents who live here are positive is because they had the opportunity to check out the lifestyle before committing to moving here. Obviously this lifestyle isnt for everyone. For example, my cousin is a hunter/fisherman.... very private person who prefers solitude in the mountains of northern Pa. He'd last 1 day here.

rshoffer, I totally agree. Most residents have checked out the lifestyle and buy in TV for that reason. They know what they want and they're darn happy when they finally achieve it.

I initially thought the TV lifestyle was too busy for me. I lived on a horse farm for 20 years with a lot of privacy. But I found a compromise that works for me. Backing on a golf course and spending time daily on the acreage at Doggie Doo Run Run provides the serenity I need.

And it is wonderful to have friends, shopping, restaurants and entertainment close by and accessible by golf cart. In TV you can be a hermit or a social butterfly ... your choice.

[NJblue]

Quite frankly, what attracted us to TV was the "sprawl". No, not that we like sprawl, but because we like all the good things that come with a large concentration of like-minded people. All of the other communities that we looked at lacked the critical mass to provide such things as the Life Long Learning Center or the vibrant town squares or the unending list of clubs and activities. There will always be people who are more comfortable in a small-scale community and that's great - no sense trying to convince them that they are wrong, because they aren't ... at least not for them. However, I have to wonder why people feel the need to go out of their way to denigrate a lifestyle that has been chosen by 70,000+ people just because it is not their cup of tea.

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by NJblue

Quite frankly, what attracted us to TV was the "sprawl". No, not that we like sprawl, but because we like all the good things that come with a large concentration of like-minded people. All of the other communities that we looked at lacked the critical mass to provide such things as the Life Long Learning Center or the vibrant town squares or the unending list of clubs and activities. There will always be people who are more comfortable in a small-scale community and that's great - no sense trying to convince them that they are wrong, because they aren't ... at least not for them. However, I have to wonder why people feel the need to go out of their way to denigrate a lifestyle that has been chosen by 70,000+ people just because it is not their cup of tea.

Awesome answer NJ - just great!

My wife and I feel exactly the same way. There are literally hundreds of retirement communities in FLA (ARIZ, TEX etc.) that are not like TV. Everyone can find something that fits their personality the most. I have good friends that won't move to TV with us because it is not near enough to the ocean. I'm not about to be able to switch their thinking, nor would I want to.

[Canwego2]

All I can say is WOW about TV what a great place! We were down in March for a week and fell in love with the place and all it's friendlly people.We just bought / closed on a Villa in Duval and could not be happier. I agree TV are not for everyone, pretty much like taking a cruise. My wife and I love taking cruises, however, we have friends who hate it and think it is a waste of money. It seems to me TV are centered, planned and marketed for a certain type of people ....who are social, fun loving and kind hearted. Everyone and I mean everyone we met in TV fit that bill. We are coming down in two months....and are excited as can be.
Bob