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07-26-2024 04:08 PM |
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Originally Posted by Velvet
(Post 2352653)
My parents were here since Mr Shwartz started these pools. The original intent of adult pools was to socialize. Notice they are not “activity” pools. The idea was that children play and are loud etc and adults would like a quiet restful time to enjoy each other. A gathering place where you get to know each other, exchange stories, ideas, things to do etc. The ones who wanted activities had special pools built for them which are called activity pools. You can’t mix activities and relaxation in the same water so the adult pools were made smaller than the activity pools.
In my observation coming to visit relatives since 1992, the younger age group, say in their 60’s are mostly full of whim and vinegar, ready to boogey in the water. The older group 80’s and 90’s enjoy a dip and conversation, perhaps walking back and forth, in the water. Now as the younger group gets older, they become the more relaxed ones (after hip and knee surgeries, strokes etc). But by then new ones move in expecting any water to be the only thing they have ever known, a “swimming pool”.
A happy Village tries to accommodated as many residents’ hopes as best they can. One way is that the “active” ones go at times when the “relaxed” ones are not there.
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What does it matter that your parents were here when Shwartz started up the pools? Were they personal friends with the old man and were privy to all his thought and dreams for The Villages?
I see so many posts where people claim that old man Shwartz is turning over in his grave because his successors eliminated this or want to change something. Baloney, the only people who know what he wanted are himself and his family.
Your contention that the adult pools were built just for socializing is only your opinion and not backed up by any proof. I asked for a link that backs up your contention but apparently it doesn't exist because you didn't provide it. Everyone pays amenity fees that provide for and maintain the pools and one group of entitled people don't get to set the rules just because they want things their way. Go to Burger King to get it "your way".
Are you going to tell the person who wants to walk in the pool for low joint impact exercise they can't do it because it disturbs the ones that want to socialize? Why can't the socializers move to the side and let someone swim a little bit? I really don't think many serious swimmers are going to find it convenient to swim in such a small place, but a person might want to swim a couple laps to limber up. No, can't allow that because it bothers the selfish entitled people who don't care about other people's desires.
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