[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by zcaveman

Been here 10 years. I hate the traffic and the lines and the crowds in the winter months - October thru May. The reason you do not see any complaints on this thread is because we will be bomblasted with comments about why we complain.

Just my thoughts.

Positive thoughts to me...or being positive....or trying to find the bright side....or just plain enjoying this life and thinking it is near perfect...

Well.....gosh. That doesn't seem like bomblasting.

It may be arguing...or disagreeing or debating..............

But call it pride in ownership. School Spirit. Esprit de Corp...

Giddyness in feeling young again.

If I bomblast....I am gonna quit right this minute. It doesn't sound nice.

[CarGuys]

Four of my friends retired before me. They all knew of the Villages

One wishes me luck and is envious that I have made this decision, He lives in Pawleys Island SC. Why because " The Wife" say's he will. He would move to TV in a heart beat.

My second friend tells me your gonna like it there. There are many people you will make friends and you will not be stuck home bored like me. He lives in New Bern NC

My third friend would have moved here but " The Wife " had to have her beach 10 minutes away. So he now lives near Holden Beach NC. Spends his day looking for something to do bored wishing he never left central NY/

My fouth friend visit's the Villages and while he likes it " It's to busy for him" He lives in Florida on a lake and it takes him 45 minutes to go get anything! His 2 acres of land, nice house garages, unlimited well water and fishing lake make him very happy.

I visited and fell in Love with TV as did my wife. I will admit The Talk of the Villages and it's numerous Posts have made me wonder if we did the right thing.

As I type I am still pondering if we made the right decision.... Time will tell.

Wonder how many out there have had the same thoughts?

[ilovetv]

Originally Posted by hforward

Four of my friends retired before me. They all knew of the Villages

One wishes me luck and is envious that I have made this decision, He lives in Pawleys Island SC. Why because " The Wife" say's he will. He would move to TV in a heart beat.

My second friend tells me your gonna like it there. There are many people you will make friends and you will not be stuck home bored like me. He lives in New Bern NC

My third friend would have moved here but " The Wife " had to have her beach 10 minutes away. So he now lives near Holden Beach NC. Spends his day looking for something to do bored wishing he never left central NY/

My fouth friend visit's the Villages and while he likes it " It's to busy for him" He lives in Florida on a lake and it takes him 45 minutes to go get anything! His 2 acres of land, nice house garages, unlimited well water and fishing lake make him very happy.

I visited and fell in Love with TV as did my wife. I will admit The Talk of the Villages and it's numerous Posts have made me wonder if we did the right thing.

As I type I am still pondering if we made the right decision.... Time will tell.

Wonder how many out there have had the same thoughts?

You and your wife both "falling in love with TV", united, is a key factor for being happy, and that your other friends apparently don't have. One spouse forcing the other to live in a place they don't like is not conducive to happiness.....marriage takes compromise and flexibility.

And about TOTV making you wonder about your decision.....only a tiny percentage of the population posts here on a regular basis. It's not representative of the whole population.

[Dennis Ga]

Originally Posted by ilovetv

You and your wife both "falling in love with TV", united, is a key factor for being happy, and that your other friends apparently don't have. One spouse forcing the other to live in a place they don't like is not conducive to happiness.....marriage takes compromise and flexibility.

And about TOTV making you wonder about your decision.....only a tiny percentage of the population posts here on a regular basis. It's not representative of the whole population.

Would anyone guess what percentage is a member and what percentage post?

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by Taj44

I would hope not. If this place gets as crowded as NYC, I'm outta here!

Manhattan - 22 square miles ... 1.6 million people

The Villages - 31 square miles ... 80,000 people

Don't think you have to worry about TV getting as crowded in your lifetime!

[Larry Wilson]

New York- Hundreds of roads, mass transit, tons of restaurants,business, all ages and huge parks. New York is not privately owned and controlled with one family with closed books etc. etc. etc.

Lets be fair. Not one new road, or town center built since population boom. I see walls and walls now where I use to see fields. More and more expected to squeeze on the same roads, same town centers with less parking. No voice or control ( voting) over growth or population.

I think people who came here early had a nice small town atmosphere with no worry of getting into a sport, exercise class, parking space, chair at the town square, or chair at the pool etc. etc. etc. We knew the developer was trying to keep this a beautiful , place to retire. I fly over the Villages once in a while and it looks like a never ending sea of roofs touching each other.

Lived in suburbs all my life with lots of drive time and didn't want to retire to no parking and crazy traffic like NY city. As I say, I've been here long enough to remember the good old days.

I think if you you come from a busy city, this place is fine. Everything is relative. But if you like to not hear sirens, if you want to find parking, not hear your neighbors and traffic, this place may not be for you.

Like someone said, different strokes for different folks.
I find beauty in many places and good about every place. I liked this place better when I saw fields of buffaloes and it was very friendly.

[Larry Wilson]

I meant walls to town center. I know someone will pick out something in my post to argue. Sorry but I'm in a hurry so I may not make everything clear !!

[pooh]

What kind of new roads are you talking about Larry?

Town squares take time to build and we really have no idea at what stage things are in Brownwood? Or do you have information you can share?

Yes, this community has changed quite a bit in the time you've lived here...it's changed quite a bit in the 5 years I've been here. Strange thing though, where I came from, CA and even in New England where I grew up, things have also changed. The city in CA was at about 5000 people when we move in...it's now has a population about equal to TV. Granted it took a bit longer to get to that number, but it's not as well planned and laid out at TV is.

Trying to find a nice quiet place like we remember is becoming increasingly more difficult.

I miss the buffalo, too, Larry.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Larry Wilson

New York- Hundreds of roads, mass transit, tons of restaurants,business, all ages and huge parks. New York is not privately owned and controlled with one family with closed books etc. etc. etc.

Lets be fair. Not one new road, or town center built since population boom. I see walls and walls now where I use to see fields. More and more expected to squeeze on the same roads, same town centers with less parking. No voice or control ( voting) over growth or population.

I think people who came here early had a nice small town atmosphere with no worry of getting into a sport, exercise class, parking space, chair at the town square, or chair at the pool etc. etc. etc. We knew the developer was trying to keep this a beautiful , place to retire. I fly over the Villages once in a while and it looks like a never ending sea of roofs touching each other.

Lived in suburbs all my life with lots of drive time and didn't want to retire to no parking and crazy traffic like NY city. As I say, I've been here long enough to remember the good old days.

I think if you you come from a busy city, this place is fine. Everything is relative. But if you like to not hear sirens, if you want to find parking, not hear your neighbors and traffic, this place may not be for you.

Like someone said, different strokes for different folks.
I find beauty in many places and good about every place. I liked this place better when I saw fields of buffaloes and it was very friendly.

We all remember the good old days! Whining about what you cannot control can take years off your life expectancy.......

[quirky3]

Well, I am probably in the minority, but I really appreciate balanced feedback. It is honest, and I learn from it. What I do with it is my choice. I don't want TOTV to be a place that discourages sincere honesty, whatever the opinion.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

We all remember the good old days! Whining about what you cannot control can take years off your life expectancy.......

In all due respect expressing your honest opinion is not whinning. That is exactly what an earlier poster referenced when he said that posters would be lamblasted if they gave their honest assessment. Far too many people living here simply take immediate and personal umbrage if another person doesn't share their view of what TV is. Please not everyone likes beets that doesn't mean their complaining....I like beets

[Posh 08]

Please somebody tell me. Is it hard to get a seat at the pools? Crowded restaurants, traffic no problem. Just say it ain't so about the pools.

[pooh]

Originally Posted by rubicon

In all due respect expressing your honest opinion is not whinning. That is exactly what an earlier poster referenced when he said that posters would be lamblasted if they gave their honest assessment. Far too many people living here simply take immediate and personal umbrage if another person doesn't share their view of what TV is. Please not everyone likes beets that doesn't mean their complaining....I like beets

It's bomblasted, rubicon... and you are right, indeed, everyone does not share the same view of TV or beets. Heck I like beets.

Sometimes we do take things personally...and often many truly can't understand why others feel very differently from them. Those who don't care for what's happened or happening in our community also have to realize and recognize that others feel quite differently from them.

Heck without this difference of opinion, TOTV or any board where people disagree, would soon become stale.

[graciegirl]

I don't mind that others disagree with me about being happy here. I am just hurt when I get taunts such as "living in a gumdrop world" and "drinking the koolaid".

That isn't fair or nice. I am genuinely happy.

AND I don't like it when someone gives a very inaccurate account of something here or jumps to believe unproven hearsay or has an agenda....such as wants you not to use such and such contractor because he himself is a person selling the same service.

I also sometimes suspect that other areas losing population to central Florida are not too happy.

I get so mad when someone is critical of me for happy posts. I have been heartbroken and sad and almost hopeless many times in my life. This time right Now is much better than any time in my entire life and it's my party and I'll be happy if I want to.

[angiefox10]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I don't mind that others disagree with me about being happy here. I am just hurt when I get taunts such as "living in a gumdrop world" and "drinking the koolaid".

That isn't fair or nice. I am genuinely happy.

AND I don't like it when someone gives a very inaccurate account of something here or jumps to believe unproven hearsay or has an agenda....such as wants you not to use such and such contractor because he himself is a person selling the same service.

I also sometimes suspect that other areas losing population to central Florida are not too happy.

I get so mad when someone is critical of me for happy posts. I have been heartbroken and sad and almost hopeless many times in my life. This time right Now is much better than any time in my entire life and it's my party and I'll be happy if I want to.

You just keep on posting your happy notes!!! You ALWAYS make me smile!!! I don't always comment on your posts but I love to read them!

You just keep on being YOU!