[The Great Fumar]

Originally Posted by Boomer

Ohhhhh, if only you could buy those types for what they are worth and then sell them for what they think they are worth.

Boomer the Investor

I'M HURT TO THE CORE !!!! I RESEMBLE THAT REMARK,,,,,,

FUMAR ...

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by The Great Fumar

I'M HURT TO THE CORE !!!! I RESEMBLE THAT REMARK,,,,,,

FUMAR ...

I'll start the bidding at $1.

[The Great Fumar]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Where peep stop to give you directions if you even look lost? Where I have met new friends I love with all my heart?

Hey , Its hard work thinking up places to send these people,,,,and then living in fear that you'll run into them again accidently......

Louis & Clark and Fumar ...

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by The Great Fumar

Hey , Its hard work thinking up places to send these people,,,,and then living in fear that you'll run into them again accidently......

Louis & Clark and Fumar ...

Ok, $5.

[barb1191]

Originally Posted by The Great Fumar

I'M HURT TO THE CORE !!!! I RESEMBLE THAT REMARK,,,,,,

FUMAR ...

Well now, The Great, it's just possible you could "RESEMBLE THAT REMARK." Yes?

[barb1191]

Originally Posted by Pturner

I'll start the bidding at $1.

Will raise you a penny......

[pzjay]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I have found that people don't change a lot in life. If they are basically selfish, very little can alter that, if they enjoy tearing people down, they will continue. Although I must add that age usually calms down negative behaviors. Many of us have lived long enough to enjoy the "little" things and have been through enough to be compassionate.

I have met a pill here and there. Maybe some people think I am a pill. Everyone has a down day now and then. But for the most part...I enjoy this place because almost always others greet you with a smile and you can have the most interesting conversations with people you don't know at the grocery..or sitting next to you at the squares.

The biggest reason that I love The Villages are the people I have met.

Originally Posted by ssmith

...has anyone found the peeps in TV to be self absorbed and rude? My friend, who lives there, has found that many people feel entitled to live life for themselves since it is now "their time". They feel they have worked hard all of their lives and feel now it is all about "me" to the point of being inconsiderate and rude or overbearing.

I also wonder if this could be worsened as peoples health fails and they don't feel so good. I was surprised to hear these comments; especially since that has not been my experience at all when we have been there... and of course, from all you nice peeps on TOTV. I have found the people to be very friendly. Now I know there is always a few rotten apples; but are they spoiling the whole bushel?

All this being said.. my friend still loves it there and does not want to move !! . So how about it.... is it just the occasional self-focused person ...as it is everywhere.... or is it a problem there in TV?

Just a joke.

[Boomer]

Wuh-un -- wuh-un

I got wuh-un.....

Five -- five.....

I got five.....

I got five an' a penny....

Gimme ten -- ten......

Boomer (Geez. This is a tough crowd.)

[ssmith]

...you all have restored my faith in that beautiful place...I knew I could count on you all...and many with a lot of humor as usual.... hahahaha... bidding on Fumar....hahaha. Really you all would like my friend... she and her husband are truly great...she is a frog and loves TV....so I wondered how prevalent the problem was. Thanks again so much for letting me ask the question. Oh and nice pic PTurner.

[redwitch]

I'd bid on Fumar but I'm afraid I wouldn't have much use for him -- the man just doesn't love dogs and I bet I couldn't get him to help weed, either.

[Boomer]

Hi ssmith,

I actually started writing an on-topic post here for you and your friend, but then I got all sidetracked into investing.

Daggone it! Now, here I am with a going once - going twice to Barb for only $5.01. (And Barb thinks she has bid $1.01 because she did not see Pturner's bid for $5.00 that came in right before hers. Geez. Now I am really in a pickle. And what if Pturner has changed her mind about the 5 bucks?)

I should have known better than to break my first rule of investing. I never invest in anything unless it has a dividend - a reasonable dividend - with a decent history of increases and at a certain percentage range of the EPS. Ohhhhhhh that's my philosophy, my mission statement.

And now! Look what I have gone and done. Just goes to showya..."To thine own self be true." I should have known not to make that investment. I figured there was some sideline cash out there and maybe I could run up the price pretty nice for a quick turnaround......but it is just not working out......

and Mr. Boomer told me that if we are in Florida he wants to get a seaplane rating......or whatever it's called......that thing with the pontoons on the bottom that's not a boat......Mr. Boomer has expensive hobbies.....I have said before that I try and try to get Mr. Boomer interested in cheap hobbies like carving little polar bears out of soap.....but alas.....expensive hobbies....poor Mr. Boomer. He thinks I know what I am doing. Hah! So much for my investment philosophy. Never should have abandoned it.......

I will try to get back to you later on the original topic, but now I have to go look for a job. (sigh)

Boomer

[The Great Fumar]

Originally Posted by Boomer

Hi ssmith,

I actually started writing an on-topic post here for you and your friend, but then I got all sidetracked into investing.

Daggone it! Now, here I am with a going once - going twice to Barb for only $5.01. (And Barb thinks she has bid $1.01 because she did not see Pturner's bid for $5.00 that came in right before hers. Geez. Now I am really in a pickle. And what if Pturner has changed her mind about the 5 bucks?)

I should have known better than to break my first rule of investing. I never invest in anything unless it has a dividend - a reasonable dividend - with a decent history of increases and at a certain percentage range of the EPS. Ohhhhhhh that's my philosophy, my mission statement.

And now! Look what I have gone and done. Just goes to showya..."To thine own self be true." I should have known not to make that investment. I figured there was some sideline cash out there and maybe I could run up the price pretty nice for a quick turnaround......but it is just not working out......

and Mr. Boomer told me that if we are in Florida he wants to get a seaplane rating......or whatever it's called......that thing with the pontoons on the bottom that's not a boat......Mr. Boomer has expensive hobbies.....I have said before that I try and try to get Mr. Boomer interested in cheap hobbies like carving little polar bears out of soap.....but alas.....expensive hobbies....poor Mr. Boomer. He thinks I know what I am doing. Hah! So much for my investment philosophy. Never should have abandoned it.......

I will try to get back to you later on the original topic, but now I have to go look for a job. (sigh)

Boomer

Boomer:
I think Mr. Boomer should get a float plane rating,,,,,,He'll get out of bed in the morning, He'll help you with dishes and vacuuming , and even weed once in a while.......New ratings change a man......Mrs. Fumar says it the smartest thing she ever agreed too. ...
By the way, "TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE" is very catchy, you should copyrite it .....(just a thought)

PS Now that I'm carving little bears out of soap, how do you keep from breaking off their little tails.....

exacto fumar ...

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by redwitch

I'd bid on Fumar but I'm afraid I wouldn't have much use for him -- the man just doesn't love dogs and I bet I couldn't get him to help weed, either.

Good post Dee

[swrinfla]

Boomer (or, more properly, Mr. Boomer):

A long standing "addiction" can be dangerous. My Bonanza V-tail owning brother has been flying for close to 65 years and crawls the walls if he ever has to go more than a week (or even less) without getting into the air!

He lives in an airpark near TV. A place where everybody's hangar is bigger than the house. There are a few pontoon-equipped planes there, but no water!

SWR