[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I would hate to live my life being so suspicious of people. We assume the people we have work in our home are honest, because we deal with reputable companies. To treat them like they are all potential criminals "casing out our bathroom" is absurd.

We're not suspicious of all people, just cautious. Most, not all, of the people we have dealt with throughout our careers are the dregs of society. My wife and I have both arrested son's and daughter's of people we arrested years ago.

Have you ever given thought to what is mainly left in bathrooms? Jewelry and prescription drugs. It's not hard to stuff them in their pocket when flushing the toilet. Stay safe.

[Indy-Guy]

I pulled up to a golf course restroom and a golf cart was sitting in front of it and both restrooms were in use. A lady came out of the ladies and then another lady came out of the men's.

I smiled and asked her if she had put the seat up. Then we both laughed and both ladies were laughing as they drove away.

[Pointer]

I have no problem with anyone who needs a bathroom using the nearest one they could find. It's a basic often urgent need. One of the things that I liked about TV is that there are bathrooms all over. This isn't a gated community we have no right to deny anyone access, and we invite the workers here to do us a service. Why would we deny anyone the use of a facility who needs it. And why would you keep jewelry and drugs in a guest bath? I'm just not used to this kind of us vs them spirit. It's not like anyones getting out alive.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by sunnyatlast

Even gas stations and truck stops lock the restrooms so people can't hide out in there and do drugs or have sex, and they require restroom users to ask for a key.

I think it's risky business and highly offensive to allow transient construction workers to use a neighborhood family pool bathroom where little girls and boys go in to use the potty. They could be molested, kidnapped, etc.by some weirdo waiting in there.

And the filth that was left was probably mud made by workboots caked with dirt that mixed with dripped pool water from swimmers.

These are not public toilets. We pay amenities fees for them to use and to have them clean and safe.

We have been traveling on three-day road trips back and forth from the north to Key West and to here since 2004, and I have yet to encounter a locked restroom. they are all inside the gas stations now and not locked.

If there is a construction worker using your pool restroom and it makes you nervous to have your children in there, go in with them or have them wait till the worker is done. For heaven's sake, we've had more problems with our own Villagers exposing themselves and doing drugs at pools than any construction workers.These people have families of their own. Whatever would make you think they are all perverts waiting to harm our children? Geez.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by wudda1955

There is no lock on any gate, and they are public restrooms, why wouldn't they be allowed? Where else would they go?

Originally Posted by CFrance

Amazing that some people would feel so far above another person that they would refuse him the use of their restroom. I mean, what makes them so "special"?

There's a heck of a lot of lawn mowing and construction renovations going on in The Villages on a daily basis.
If the public were denied use of pool rest rooms, I can only imagine the residents' belligerence in complaining about the ugly portapotties scattered throughout TV.
Come on people, get real, what do you expect these workers to do?

[jblum315]

If you would rather they P on your lawn, just put up a sign workers please P here

[graciegirl]

What was said on this issue some time ago.

Use of neighorhood and Family Pools

[theorem painter]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

theorem painter, you'll really be surprised when someone you offer to let use you bathroom robs you without you knowing it. I'm retired law enforcement, my wife is a SSA with DOJ and my son is KCPD Swat; service people that come in our homes are let in, watched while they do the job and then escorted out - no time for small talk means no time to look your home over.

Both my husband and I were probation officers for 35 years so we certainly are not naive when it comes to service people in our home. I would never be home alone with a service person or would I allow them to use our bathroom unescorted.

[PaPaLarry]

When you have to go, you have to go!!!!!!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by jblum315

If you would rather they P on your lawn, just put up a sign workers please P here

Exactly.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by jblum315

If you would rather they P on your lawn, just put up a sign workers please P here

NO WAIT!!! Some dog might misinterpret that.

[TheVillageChicken]

Somewhere in The Villages someone who just peed in the swimming pool says, "The nerve of that landscaping guy...using our restroom."

[sunnyatlast]

Originally Posted by theorem painter

Both my husband and I were probation officers for 35 years so we certainly are not naive when it comes to service people in our home. I would never be home alone with a service person or would I allow them to use our bathroom unescorted.

Thank you.

And again, the pool restrooms are not public toilets.

The developers built nice public restrooms that look like beach cabanas beside Lake Sumter at the town square.

Maybe they should build some designated public restrooms at the shopping centers like Colony and Pinellas.

Also, it can be quite unnerving as a female taking a shower at Mulberry, Colony or Laurel Manor sport pools, knowing that any tom, dick and harry stops in off the highways of 42, 466 and 466-A to use the toilets whose doorways are shared with the shower and dressing rooms, and the doors simply push/pull open without latches!!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by sunnyatlast

Thank you.

And again, the pool restrooms are not public toilets.

The developers built nice public restrooms that look like beach cabanas beside Lake Sumter at the town square.

Maybe they should build some designated public restrooms at the shopping centers like Colony and Pinellas.

Also, it can be quite unnerving as a female taking a shower at Mulberry, Colony or Laurel Manor sport pools, knowing that any tom, dick and harry stops in off the highways of 42, 466 and 466-A to use the toilets whose doorways are shared with the shower and dressing rooms, and the doors simply push/pull open without latches!!

Is this the first mention of sports pools?

[redwitch]

You couldn't pay me to take a shower at the sports pool. I'm not overly concerned about one of the workers barging in for a peek, I'd be more worried about Villager barging in for a quick peek.

As to more public restrooms in the squares or shopping centers, get real. One, it would take up space needed for shops and parking. Two, the distance would be too great for most workers to get to the bathroom, use the toilet and return to the worksite. Three, most employees of lawn maintenance personnel ride in their supervisor's vehicle. I really can't see the supervisor being willing to go out of the scheduled route for a worker to use a toilet when there are easily accessible, legal facilities available.