Talk of The Villages Florida
Page 2 of 2 1 2
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

Talk of The Villages Florida (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/)
-   The Villages, Florida, General Discussion (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/)
-   -   Just when I thought...... (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/just-when-i-thought-319014/)

DavidCovid 04-27-2021 10:37 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1936194)
OK, ladies and gentlemen, you have just witnessed the first idiotic post of the day.

First of all, even if you are new to the area, you (should) know that you don't drive a golf cart out onto a highway

Second, are you suggesting that I (or someone else) compound the problem by trying to make some kind of half-a$$ed U-turn on 466A, then make another, then race to come up behind him past dozens of cars and trucks in 2 lanes that are all merging into the left lane to get around the cart?????

Third, even when I was new here, I didn't "get lost", and certainly didn't drive out onto a highway.

Fourth, I did slow down to 20 in my convertible, drifted close enough to him to yell that he cannot be out on this road and to get off. He just ignored me.

Fifth, if you are a cardinal or a bishop, I'll forgive your holier than thou attitude

Sixth, welcome to the villages and specifically TOTV. I sense you'll fit right in here
OK, you are 100% correct. Then don't get involved (like most) but at least call 911 if like YOU said their life was in danger and don't complain (like most) a day later online. Most important, allow for different points of view. (like everyone should do)

golfing eagles 04-27-2021 11:54 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidCovid (Post 1936207)
OK, you are 100% correct. Then don't get involved (like most) but at least call 911 if like YOU said their life was in danger and don't complain (like most) a day later online. Most important, allow for different points of view. (like everyone should do)
I think I got as involved as feasible under the circumstances. I tried to communicate their situation to the driver, but got ignored. My convertible is a 2011, so no hands free bluetooth cell connection, so I would have to break the law myself to call 911. I didn't say their lives were in danger (although they certainly could be if a car driver was as oblivious as the cart driver was), I simply said I hoped they are OK. And I posted the OP less than an hour after the incident, not the next day (not that it mattered)

But I will apologize for responding to your post with full snarkiness. (It only deserved 40-60% snarkiness :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:)

PS: The cart turned onto a highway, so there really aren't a lot of different points of view to consider

DavidCovid 04-27-2021 12:20 PM
But I will apologize for responding to your post with full snarkiness. (It only deserved 40-60% snarkiness :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:)

Thank You. That's amazing on your part from a New Yorker; long live the Garden State, Newark ! :a040::a040::a040::a040::a040::a040::a040:

golfing eagles 04-27-2021 12:27 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidCovid (Post 1936259)
But I will apologize for responding to your post with full snarkiness. (It only deserved 40-60% snarkiness :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:)

Thank You. That's amazing on your part from a New Yorker; long live the Garden State, Newark ! :a040::a040::a040:
Oh, no, a Jersey driver!!!!!! Now I understand:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Maryland Girl 04-27-2021 12:30 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1935637)
I had seen every dumb car, cart, bicycle and pedestrian move, this happened less than an hour ago:

Somebody (not a kid or extremely old person) in a regular golf cart turned off Canal St and started heading west on 466A!!! People yelling, honking horns, etc had no impact---he just kept tooling along oblivious to where he was or how much danger he was in (not to mention the fines). I just hope he and his female companion are still alive
Shortly before moving here, I read that a golf cart going the wrong way on a roundabout was hit head on by a car and both cart occupants were killed. This incident set alarm bells off in my head that you can be killed in a golf cart if you don't pay attention. Since moving here, I have read multiple times of golf cart drivers making mistakes that cost them their lives. People need to inform themselves of all regulations and rules and pay close attention when driving a golf cart because their life may depend on it.

almyers 04-27-2021 02:11 PM
They were in a golf cart!

Laker14 04-27-2021 06:00 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by allenpegg1@gmail.com (Post 1936043)
Turn signals? What are those?
I have no idea where the control thingy is for them, but as far as I can tell, they are the things that magically start blinking after I get done putting and am walking back to the cart from the green. My buddies like to point out that mine are blinking. They say things like "Oh look!! Danny's turning left again!!" and they all laugh...I don't really get it.

Ringo7648 04-27-2021 07:53 PM
Carts
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by champion6 (Post 1935640)
Your description seems to be incomplete. I don't read anything that is dangerous.
Obviously! From the description they were talking about a golf cart drive?!
I have seen numerous issues that involve carts, especially "grandparents" who allow minors to drive carts!!!!:shocked:

Lil GTO 04-27-2021 08:39 PM
A wise man once said. If you’re going to be dumb you’ve got to be tough.


Quote:
Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1935637)
I had seen every dumb car, cart, bicycle and pedestrian move, this happened less than an hour ago:

Somebody (not a kid or extremely old person) in a regular golf cart turned off Canal St and started heading west on 466A!!! People yelling, honking horns, etc had no impact---he just kept tooling along oblivious to where he was or how much danger he was in (not to mention the fines). I just hope he and his female companion are still alive


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:06 AM.
Page 2 of 2 1 2
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.32 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2025 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.