[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by rubicon

I liked to dance but one of the reasons I stopped going to the Squares is because the line dancers hog the entire dance area over and over and over.

First come first serve? Or are spots reserved like the chairs? Can always go to another square? Also how about the people that move chairs up front and encroach on the dance area making it smaller? IMO after crowd shows up especially when popular band preforming it going to be crowded reguardless of the style of dance?


What's the other reasons? I quit going mainly due to the a$$holes and drunks. Line dancing was country craze for 25 years or more? Remember " achy breaker heart". And Whitehorse saloon! The dance floor will only hold so many people regardless of the Style of dance. I have never seen line dancers take up the whole floor the few times I have been. I seen it reduced by chair encroachment which limits Dance floor space. Over all majority have good time. Only few unhappy freeloaders IMO.

IMO it's the drunks and bullies reqardless which dance style on the floor usually the problem? ASs��les everywhere.

If the OP poster was so concerned about the conversation why didn't they go to the kids family and ask what took place? Easily to assume the worst and maybe unlining hatred for style of dance maybe knowing few other would start the bash? see how I assume the situation!

[RickeyD]

My people watching skills have improved by watching the line dancers. They provide entertainment that the stage musicians can't.

[onslowe]

Seems like there was more emphasis and importance given to the 'look at me, look at me' element in the 'offended' line dancers and not enough simple focus upon and enjoyment of the dance itself.

The kid did not interfere with the dancers, only with their all important selves in their perceived spotlight.

Can anything in The Villages not degenerate into raw egotism and mean spirited competition? Dancing is fun, folks, loosen up and grow up.

[Sandtrap328]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

This hits it on the nose. The situation should be 'left' alone. ;^)

As always, you are absolutely "right".

[graciegirl]

At least this time none of the line dancers punched anyone. And then many said she was right to hit. It is never alright to hit someone when you are mad unless they are trying to do something awful to you or those you love.


Be nice to grandchildren unless they are tailgating you in a cart or throwing trash on the ground. And if they do that just remember all the sweet ones that visit here, including your own. They are only here for a short time.


I will make this statement and then I am going to hide under the bed. Our grandchildren are the prettiest and the best grandchildren ever born. And the smartest.


It is yet another beautiful day in The Villages.

[golfing eagles]

I'm sorry, but this thread is sort of ridiculous. No one knows what the woman said to the boy. No one knows what he told his family. No one knows what was said in response. And no one knows why the family left. This is a debate in a vacuum. Besides, it's probably nobody's business other than the involved parties. For all we know, the lady may have told the boy how good he was and told him about a line dancing contest. The boy might have been excited and told his family. The family may have thanked the woman, and then headed home to secure a place in the contest. Anything is possible.

And one more thing. GG, find a better hiding place. THEY will look under the bed

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

I like to see what the witnesses have to say before jumping to conclusions.

This sounds like something unfriendly was said to the boy.

"Jumping to Conclusions" will be on the list for the Senior Olympic Games.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I'm sorry, but this thread is sort of ridiculous. No one knows what the woman said to the boy. No one knows what he told his family. No one knows what was said in response. And no one knows why the family left. This is a debate in a vacuum. Besides, it's probably nobody's business other than the involved parties. For all we know, the lady may have told the boy how good he was and told him about a line dancing contest. The boy might have been excited and told his family. The family may have thanked the woman, and then headed home to secure a place in the contest. Anything is possible.

And one more thing. GG, find a better hiding place. THEY will look under the bed

The witness does have some credibility though with her story. I do know how unreliable first hand accounts are, however, having been involved with a kind of mess at Doggie Doo Run Run which took a lot of us trying to get at the facts to find out what actually happened. And some people even though they got the story wrong to begin with, still insisted that they were right, all evidence to the contrary. This had to do with the news of the passing of a pooch which the last I looked was still lounging in the back and eating her breakfasts. I do hope the owner and the dog are doing well if any of my Doggie Doo Run Run (DDRR) friends read this. I know there are lurkers on here who go to DDRR but do not post.

He gossips habitually; he lacks the common wisdom to keep still that deadly enemy of man, his own tongue”
Mark Twain quotes (American Humorist, Writer and Lecturer. 1835-1910)

Similar Quotes. About: Gossip quotes.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

First come first serve? Or are spots reserved like the chairs? Can always go to another square? Also how about the people that move chairs up front and encroach on the dance area making it smaller? IMO after crowd shows up especially when popular band preforming it going to be crowded reguardless of the style of dance?


What's the other reasons? I quit going mainly due to the a$$holes and drunks. Line dancing was country craze for 25 years or more? Remember " achy breaker heart". And Whitehorse saloon! The dance floor will only hold so many people regardless of the Style of dance. I have never seen line dancers take up the whole floor the few times I have been. I seen it reduced by chair encroachment which limits Dance floor space. Over all majority have good time. Only few unhappy freeloaders IMO.

IMO it's the drunks and bullies reqardless which dance style on the floor usually the problem? ASs��les everywhere.

If the OP poster was so concerned about the conversation why didn't they go to the kids family and ask what took place? Easily to assume the worst and maybe unlining hatred for style of dance maybe knowing few other would start the bash? see how I assume the situation!

topspinmo: You know there is not much worth fighting about these days. I find too many people too absolute or too defensive whether its a presidential candidate, a grocery store The Villages etc.

Who cares anymore. I explained to my wife a few years back that my News Years Resolution was "not to argue anymore with anyone". I've done an exceptional job at it too. You like.....good for you. You don't like....good for you. ....This is the best store good for you. .....diet is the best good for you.

I also agree with you first come first serve that's not the point for me. my wife and I do east coast swing, etc and it seems the songs that fit our style are also some of the favorites of line dancers ergo my crowding factor. don't want to deal with it. Seat saving again I don't argue. You want my chair have at it.

To me it boils down to the same practice as when you have a bad golf stroke ..seconds later its over it just doesn't matter to me this time in my life . Sometimes you get the bear and sometimes the bear gets you

C�st la vie

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Kannon451

There are two sides to to every story. The post is obviously biased to make a personal point but it would be nice to hear the line dancers side before condemning them.

Since we will never hear from the line dancer.............I have to deal with the info I have.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by rubicon

topspinmo: You know there is not much worth fighting about these days. I find too many people too absolute or too defensive whether its a presidential candidate, a grocery store The Villages etc.

Who cares anymore. I explained to my wife a few years back that my News Years Resolution was "not to argue anymore with anyone". I've done an exceptional job at it too. You like.....good for you. You don't like....good for you. ....This is the best store good for you. .....diet is the best good for you.

I also agree with you first come first serve that's not the point for me. my wife and I do east coast swing, etc and it seems the songs that fit our style are also some of the favorites of line dancers ergo my crowding factor. don't want to deal with it. Seat saving again I don't argue. You want my chair have at it.

To me it boils down to the same practice as when you have a bad golf stroke ..seconds later its over it just doesn't matter to me this time in my life . Sometimes you get the bear and sometimes the bear gets you

C�st la vie

Ok, how did my golf swing get into this

[Kannon451]

Some folks want to hear both sides of a story in a situation such as this before making a judgement, some do not.

[Jdmiata]

Originally Posted by Kannon451

Some folks want to hear both sides of a story in a situation such as this before making a judgement, some do not.

Absolutely correct !

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I'm sorry, but this thread is sort of ridiculous. No one knows what the woman said to the boy. No one knows what he told his family. No one knows what was said in response. And no one knows why the family left. This is a debate in a vacuum. Besides, it's probably nobody's business other than the involved parties. For all we know, the lady may have told the boy how good he was and told him about a line dancing contest. The boy might have been excited and told his family. The family may have thanked the woman, and then headed home to secure a place in the contest. Anything is possible.

And one more thing. GG, find a better hiding place. THEY will look under the bed

TOTV information should be viewed as light reading, a past time. Yet as to this thread better than half of communication is body language so an eye witness account could have some credibility. Beside there are some savory characters at those squares and not a good environment for a 13 year old

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by rubicon

TOTV information should be viewed as light reading, a past time. Yet as to this thread better than half of communication is body language so an eye witness account could have some credibility. Beside there are some savory characters at those squares and not a good environment for a 13 year old

Body language is often a better indication of the emotions going on in people than what they actually say unless you are dealing with trained actors or just very good liars.