Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Not necessarily true. I used to go 3 -4 nights a week and rarely saw a non Villager. When I did, they were with Villager friends.
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They could charge $10 at the door per person and give you a credit at the bar or at the dining room. There have been many times I seen people come in and dance or set at the bar for several hours and have a water or nurse a drink and not spend very much. |
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People now say they should have raised the prices. That was tried and the Villages was accused of trying to rip everyone off because they raised some of the prices $1.00.
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I used to be the Post Commander of a V.F.W. and when we changed the price of a mug of beer from .75 cents to $1 you would have thought the canteen patrons were being murdered! We also owned a 50 seat café and was open for breakfast lunch and dinner. When people came in and sat for over an hour having coffee and taking up space.....................well you get the picture. I like Katie Belles as it is but look forward to a change as well. |
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It seems to me that that point is very small in the Villages I doubt that TOTV would survive if the charge went from $0 to $1 per month. Katie Belles is dead---- Long Live Katie Belles!!
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They do have a cover charge of sorts: a $3/person reservation charge to get a guaranteed table. We have gladly paid that for popular events.
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There is a reason the sales reps make a point to show KB's to prospective buyers. Their research must have shown that doing so helps improve the demand for the Villages' product -- housing.
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Absolutely. We love Katie Belles. We thought it was so unique & cool but it wasn't a big reason for buying here. At the time it was even cooler because that was the only square.
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Troy, Rochester, Hazel Park, Harbor Beach, Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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They also have to pay the entertainers.
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Troy, Rochester, Hazel Park, Harbor Beach, Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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Of Course
Frankly, I do not know of anyone that is not in business to make money. That's why it is called "business".
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Lubbock, TX Bamberg, Germany Lawton, OK Amarillo, TX The Villages, FL To quote my dad: "I never did see a board that didn't have two sides." |
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Can you get a two fer on the spot? |
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I can remember when Gary Morse was the "bad guy" because he didn't do things like Harold Swartz. Now that he is gone, give them a break, please. None of them built this place so that everyone could have everything for free or cater to all the various whims of those coming here or those who have been here for many, many years. This is exactly what makes our The Villages so unique. To quote one of the engineers at the plant from which we retired, "This is not Burger King, and 'No', you cannot have it your way."
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Lubbock, TX Bamberg, Germany Lawton, OK Amarillo, TX The Villages, FL To quote my dad: "I never did see a board that didn't have two sides." |
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I think a lot of people are absolutely clueless about the costs of running a place like Katie Belle's, and then they whine about low wages for workers. I swear some have no concept of an Income-Expense Worksheet! Without a cover charge and with low spending, obviously TV has been subsidizing the operation to keep it afloat. At best, the revamp will bring it to break-even. Some who complain and vilify business owners ought to put their money where their mouth is and start a business and try bringing in enough to pay its bills. But that would be too much work and personal sacrifice for those who want only an 8-5, Monday thru Friday, 40-hour work week, employer-paid cadillac health insurance premiums, and fully vested pension at age 55. |
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