[Whitley]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

They did. I remember my parents’ reaction to the Ed Sullivan show the first time the Beatles appeared. Not complimentary.

Nevertheless rap “music” has earned its negative reputation. It didn’t start that way. Remember M.C. Hammer and “Can’t Touch This”? Sort of pre-rap, maybe. But rap as evolved (devolved?) into an art form where things like abuse of women, drug use, crime, etc. etc. are glorified. Rap has in effect become the anthem of people that I and many others I know want nothing to do with.

What you say is true, but you know, we can not say anything. And remember, Caitlin is a brave beautiful woman.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by jimleas

I know this didn't happen because I didn't read about it in the Daily Sun!

If it is in the Sun it is so.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by Mumsie

Loud music from Spanish Springs after 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m

The parking lot behind Kilwins in Spanish Springs Town Square was overflowing Friday night with about 100 young adults who were blasting very loud music. They would play the music real loud—loud enough to make its way clear across into the Historic Side, and make it sound like it came from the dog park by the bridge over the highway. After a couple of minutes, they then shut it down for a few minutes, and then start over. Around 1:30 a.m the music stayed on, and after investigating, a scene similar to what we had seen on the news of Panama City Beach and Miami Beach during spring break was occurring. The young adults were throwing trash, drinking, and just causing a ruckus. A single Lady Lake officer was asked if he didn’t hear the loud music, and he responded that as soon as he starts chasing the group, they run away, so he was going to call for backup. He blamed the unruly crowd on Margarita Republic serving alcohol until 2:00 a.m. I think we all need to call the Lady Lake Police, Lake County Sheriff, and the Lady Lake Mayor and The Villages Community Watch and tell them they need to nip this in the bud, or we're going to have a mess in our SS parking lots every weekend.

If they were playing country music, it would be ok to call out the National Guard. Since they were playing RAP, well you know. It is ok. Stop showing your privilege.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

But you missed the point...it was LOUD, Loud music could mean violent people I guess ! ? It is sometimes difficult to to follow the "logic" of what an individual posts, but it also is a reason I enjoy the "variety". Will I now feel fear when I encounter loud music, probably not, but, then again at least I tried to understand how it might frighten others. I can understand if it prevented peaceful sleep, that I could understand !

I would propose that the music being LOUD does play a part in feeling unsafe. If people lowered the volume of the rap music after 10 or 11, it would most likely not be an issue. If a crowd of 100 plays their music very loudly after midnight, it can be assumed they really have no consideration for others or rules of law (even those not enforced).

[joelfmi]

Get management to end these late night parties or move to 55 Plus community that doesn't allow these late-night party rule violations!

[I'm Popeye!]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

Naive me ! Been here 18 years, had NO idea ! Two weeks ago took a friend and her granddaughter there for outside dinner and music. Ignorance truly is bliss I guess, I had no idea I put them in danger, and the 18 years old granddaughter whose graduation we were celebrating, could have been RAPED, I'm trying to let that sink in, don't want to have to think about what I exposed them to !

I'm 100% sure you would change your tune if it happened to..........

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by Whitley

What you say is true, but you know, we can not say anything. And remember, Caitlin is a brave beautiful woman.

I find it interesting that you found it necessary to bring up Caitlin Clark on a discussion about loud rap music . Caitlin is a marvelous athlete who plays for a team that has 2 players and a bunch of feathers , if South Carolina had played them 10 times they would have probably won 9 , I know , a certain part of American was cheering on the white woman , but sorry to say they were beat by the better team , and I don’t blame LSU for some good natured trash talk they were very disrespected coming into this game and had some fun with it , FYI Saint Caitlin didn’t complain and there are plenty of clips on sports shows of her talking trash ,if people don’t like thrash talk that’s ok , but some of the sports talk radio today was way over the line , but no matter it’s great for woman’s basketball and can’t wait if the t v networks are smart they’ll be a rematch early in the season in prime time

[jmaccallum]

Originally Posted by Mumsie

Loud music from Spanish Springs after 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m

The parking lot behind Kilwins in Spanish Springs Town Square was overflowing Friday night with about 100 young adults who were blasting very loud music. They would play the music real loud—loud enough to make its way clear across into the Historic Side, and make it sound like it came from the dog park by the bridge over the highway. After a couple of minutes, they then shut it down for a few minutes, and then start over. Around 1:30 a.m the music stayed on, and after investigating, a scene similar to what we had seen on the news of Panama City Beach and Miami Beach during spring break was occurring. The young adults were throwing trash, drinking, and just causing a ruckus. A single Lady Lake officer was asked if he didn’t hear the loud music, and he responded that as soon as he starts chasing the group, they run away, so he was going to call for backup. He blamed the unruly crowd on Margarita Republic serving alcohol until 2:00 a.m. I think we all need to call the Lady Lake Police, Lake County Sheriff, and the Lady Lake Mayor and The Villages Community Watch and tell them they need to nip this in the bud, or we're going to have a mess in our SS parking lots every weekend.

A spokesperson, who requested to be anonymous as they were not authorized to speak on the subject, confirmed that a Villages resident coming from Gators in Spanish Springs at 12 am, after partying with friends, did report seeing 100 young people partying in the parking lot behind Kilwin and playing Rap music. The suspected 100 people were gone when anuthorities arrived, suggesting they were playing a “cat and mouse” game. The spokesperson said, “limiting alcohol sales to 12 am should solve the problem.” A panel of experts examining the issue concurred stating, “Considering Gators closes at 12 am, Margarita Republic closes at 9 pm, and Amerikanos closes at 9 pm as does Augustine’s close at 9 pm. This would solve the problem.”

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Mumsie

Loud music from Spanish Springs after 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m

The parking lot behind Kilwins in Spanish Springs Town Square was overflowing Friday night with about 100 young adults who were blasting very loud music. They would play the music real loud—loud enough to make its way clear across into the Historic Side, and make it sound like it came from the dog park by the bridge over the highway. After a couple of minutes, they then shut it down for a few minutes, and then start over. Around 1:30 a.m the music stayed on, and after investigating, a scene similar to what we had seen on the news of Panama City Beach and Miami Beach during spring break was occurring. The young adults were throwing trash, drinking, and just causing a ruckus. A single Lady Lake officer was asked if he didn’t hear the loud music, and he responded that as soon as he starts chasing the group, they run away, so he was going to call for backup. He blamed the unruly crowd on Margarita Republic serving alcohol until 2:00 a.m. I think we all need to call the Lady Lake Police, Lake County Sheriff, and the Lady Lake Mayor and The Villages Community Watch and tell them they need to nip this in the bud, or we're going to have a mess in our SS parking lots every weekend.

Originally Posted by jmaccallum

A spokesperson, who requested to be anonymous as they were not authorized to speak on the subject, confirmed that a Villages resident coming from Gators in Spanish Springs at 12 am, after partying with friends, did report seeing 100 young people partying in the parking lot behind Kilwin and playing Rap music. The suspected 100 people were gone when anuthorities arrived, suggesting they were playing a “cat and mouse” game. The spokesperson said, “limiting alcohol sales to 12 am should solve the problem.” A panel of experts examining the issue concurred stating, “Considering Gators closes at 12 am, Margarita Republic closes at 9 pm, and Amerikanos closes at 9 pm as does Augustine’s close at 9 pm. This would solve the problem.”

And this from the online paper that shall not be named:

Mayor James Rietz, who lives on the Historic Side of The Villages, said that over the weekend he could hear late-night music coming from Spanish Springs. He read excerpts from an email from a resident who said a large crowd had gathered in the parking lot behind Kilwin’s on Main Street at Spanish Springs Town Square. They had turned up rap music and apparently were playing a cat-and-mouse game with police.

100 people partying and causing a ruckus simply disappeared? Cops calling for backup to deal with the crowd but then no mention of it in the news? A "panel of experts" that doesn't know the closing time of the bar/restaurants in the area? In a world full of cameras there isn't one video of "a scene similar to what we had seen on the news of Panama City Beach and Miami Beach during spring break?"

Is any of this true? There is such a similarity to an urban legend that it's easier to believe it all started with the original post. (Yes, I saw the OP's reply in #15)