[DougB]

Originally Posted by ricksvl

My experience was with Barnstorm Theater. My husband and I walked in and started looking at some very nice things on their walls. We walked passed the wooden rail fencing and was promptly told that if we were on that side of the fence, we needed a ticket. I tried to explain that we were admiring the decor and did not want to attend a movie at this time. The young lady again told me that we had to buy a ticket to be on that side of the fence and we could not "just look at their decor". This was very insulting and demeaning. This happened just after Thanksgiving. My husband and I have not been back to this movie theater and we may never go back. LMR

Theater wouldn't let you in without purchasing a ticket? Why, I never heard of such a thing! But seriously, was she impolite or rude in any way, or just following the rules?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

My point is....What the heck were they thinking when they planned Paddock Square? Doesn't the developer expect large crowds at Paddock Square as there are at the other two squares? It's going to be very close when all the homes are built south of 466A.

And I repeat.............see post #64.

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I was at Paddock Square yesterday before any chairs were brought onto the square. The area is basically the same size as LSL in front of the band stand. That is where the similarity ends. Paddock Square has much smaller area on the sides of the band stand and no area at all in the back of the band stand. LSL's dance floor has more than twice the size of Paddock Square's dance floor. It is very easy to "eye ball" it.

Also... the chairs at LSL and SS are have arms on them. Not so in Paddock Square. Not complaining...just making an observation.

But why??...Do you always make a habit of comparing things? Arms on chairs? Give me a break.....PULEEEZE.

[Serenoa]

Originally Posted by ricksvl

My experience was with Barnstorm Theater. My husband and I walked in and started looking at some very nice things on their walls. We walked passed the wooden rail fencing and was promptly told that if we were on that side of the fence, we needed a ticket. I tried to explain that we were admiring the decor and did not want to attend a movie at this time. The young lady again told me that we had to buy a ticket to be on that side of the fence and we could not "just look at their decor". This was very insulting and demeaning. This happened just after Thanksgiving. My husband and I have not been back to this movie theater and we may never go back. LMR

That sure is different than the experience we had at Barnstorm. During our LSV in December we visited Brownwood on a saturday so we could see the farmer's market. After looking over almost everything else we wandered into the theatre with no intention of seeing a movie. I must have snapped at least a dozen or more pictures of the old John Deere tractor & all the other antiques & decor in the lobby. There were several employees over behind the snack counters & others walking around, but none asked for a ticket or said we couldn't do what we were doing without tickets. I'm sorry you had a bad encounter, but I sure wouldn't let one less than courteous employee keep me from going back to enjoy a movie. I do hope you go back.

As far as the discussion about the dance floor, I'm wondering if the tall height of the grandstand seating areas doesn't give the dance area a closed -in appearance & just make it seem smaller? I'm really shocked that someone hasn't visited each town square with a measuring wheel to settle this very, very important argument once & for all.

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by ricksvl

My experience was with Barnstorm Theater. My husband and I walked in and started looking at some very nice things on their walls. We walked passed the wooden rail fencing and was promptly told that if we were on that side of the fence, we needed a ticket. I tried to explain that we were admiring the decor and did not want to attend a movie at this time. The young lady again told me that we had to buy a ticket to be on that side of the fence and we could not "just look at their decor". This was very insulting and demeaning. This happened just after Thanksgiving. My husband and I have not been back to this movie theater and we may never go back. LMR

OH, C'mon now! Please stop, this is getting very childish! Chairs with no arms, small sidewalks and now this? I cannot believe what I am reading. Did everyone immigrate from Utopia to The Villages to finish fifth grade? .

[gmcneill]

We dropped by Brownwood on our drive out of TV to SoFla. We saw at least 10 people by the cattle drive out front; watched kids dancing on stage (wi grand-parental supervision); grabbed lunch from the BBQ trailer, a $14 total bill for 2 meals that filled us up; and glimpsed a lot of construction behind the fences on two sides of the square. All on a crisp and breezy blue-skied winter's day.

BW/Paddock Square has a completely different vibe than the other two squares, and we are glad that it does. We enjoy each square for different reasons. We so appreciate those differences.

BW/PS is nice now in it's very early growing stages, and will be much more so as growth continues. And if the dance floor proves to be too small, well then just like TV (The Vandellas) they'll be dancing in the streets.

[Skybo]

Originally Posted by ricksvl

My experience was with Barnstorm Theater. My husband and I walked in and started looking at some very nice things on their walls. We walked passed the wooden rail fencing and was promptly told that if we were on that side of the fence, we needed a ticket. I tried to explain that we were admiring the decor and did not want to attend a movie at this time. The young lady again told me that we had to buy a ticket to be on that side of the fence and we could not "just look at their decor". This was very insulting and demeaning. This happened just after Thanksgiving. My husband and I have not been back to this movie theater and we may never go back. LMR

The area beyond the “wooden rail fencing” is the entrance to the hallway where the movies are shown ... and just like every other movie theater in the country, you need to purchase a ticket to go there. There is no special décor beyond the rails, there is just a concession stand and the cinema rooms. How could you expect the theater to operate properly if they didn't require tickets beyond a certain point?

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Skybo

The area beyond the “wooden rail fencing” is the entrance to the hallway where the movies are shown ... and just like every other movie theater in the country, you need to purchase a ticket to go there. There is no special décor beyond the rails, there is just a concession stand and the cinema rooms. How could you expect the theater to operate properly if they didn't require tickets beyond a certain point?

I was thinking the same thing Skybo.

In my humble opinion, Paddock Square is a work of art in progress. We love the statues, and the western theme. I think it will be fabulous as additional shops and restaurants open. We are so lucky to have three, unique Town Squares to enjoy!

[Skybo]

Thanks Bare, and I agree, with one caveat ... it’s not a “western theme”, it is a Florida cowboy/cattle drive theme. Florida is rich in cattle history, and I’ve been told that Florida has more cattle than Texas?. ??? Who knew?

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Skybo

Thanks Bare, and I agree, with one caveat ... it’s not a “western theme”, it is a Florida cowboy/cattle drive theme. Florida is rich in cattle history, and I’ve been told that Florida has more cattle than Texas?. ??? Who knew?

To me, a western theme has more to do with how you do it, and not where you do it. In central Canada we ride our quarter horses Western style, not English. We wear Western boots and Western Stetsons. We use Western saddles and practice barrel racing and reining. I always thought cowboys and cattle drives were western in nature, even when done in Florida or Ontario. But you know, it doesn't matter one bit to me. I love horses and cattle and saddles, and I feel really comfortable in Brownwood!

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

And I repeat.............see post #64.

Bogie...I don't want to go round and round with this so I will digress...Nothing can be done at this point so I agree with you about that.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by villagerjack

But why??...Do you always make a habit of comparing things? Arms on chairs? Give me a break.....PULEEEZE.

It's human nature to compare. That's just me, I guess.

[mulligan]

I'll wager that you'll see the same chairs at all 3 squares before too long. easier to handle, less space to store, and actually quite comfortable. A big plus, is the attendant handing them out 1 per person: roping off problem gone without any confrontation....brilliant.

[duffysmom]

Originally Posted by Skybo

The area beyond the “wooden rail fencing” is the entrance to the hallway where the movies are shown ... and just like every other movie theater in the country, you need to purchase a ticket to go there. There is no special décor beyond the rails, there is just a concession stand and the cinema rooms. How could you expect the theater to operate properly if they didn't require tickets beyond a certain point?

[Cantwaittoarrive]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I was thinking the same thing Skybo.

In my humble opinion, Paddock Square is a work of art in progress. We love the statues, and the western theme. I think it will be fabulous as additional shops and restaurants open. We are so lucky to have three, unique Town Squares to enjoy!

Yes I agree! I enjoy each square for different reasons but everytime I go it feels just like I'm on vacation