[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Larchap49

The Palms are like that because one of the ruling Morse girls likes the look of the hanging dead palm fronds

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

I’m going with, the palms look like that because of the $1,000,000 price tag to maintain/trim all of them - that would be paid for by the residents.

I'm going with it's because that's how they naturally grow AND it would cost a fortune to constantly trim them. And there is no need to trim them, since it is quite easy to pick up the fronds when they fall...

I remember a big thunderstorm a while back. My wife and I were driving somewhere after the storm and she commented about all of the dead fronds along the side of the road. I told her, not to worry, they'd be gone in a day or so...

The very next day we were on the same road. Not a single dead frond to be found...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

actually they can, all these palms should be on a trim schedule. They are hideous, a huge safety hazard, they can damage vehicles as well. There are plenty of grounds crews here and no reason they can not be maintained rather than hide behind "Sharon loved them like that" Sorry, the lady is long dead. get over it.

You want to pay for the fleet of "cherry pickers" need to do that?

A safety hazard? Damage vehicles? It's not like an oak tree falling over on a car...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Jerpa5

It is so thoughtful and kind to trim your neighbors tresses for them because they had pride in taking care of their yard but couldn’t afford it. If we all put others first it would make a huge impact.

I'll take "Things that never happened for $800, Alex"...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Chuckndianne

Driving over palm branches with car , golf cart, bike or anything with pneumatic tires will most probably result in flat tires.

Not the one's he's complaining about...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl08

I cannot believe so many are attacking FROSE, who just voiced his/her opinion. Why? Are we not abe to be speak freely on this site? I think some posters just wait for a post they can criticize. My mother always taught us, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything". Just sayin'. I'm breaking her rule right now, I know, but I must defend FROSE.

You must have miss the hundreds (?) of posts he's made, over the past year, complaining about EVERYTHING TV has to offer...

[Daxdog]

I don’t think I saw you cleaning it up!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

Yes, the dead and hanging palms are an eyesore.
Yes, they provide habitat for a lot of birds and critters (Squirrels, etc.).
Yes, they are healthier for the tree.
Yes, you still need a bucket truck to trim them, especially as they grow taller. Even one "layer" of beard 30 feet up needs a bucket truck.

Yes, they go up like a fuse when caught on fire. They are like flaming torches.

To me, having spent decades in So Cal, they look like ugly weeds that present a huge fire hazard. They are like big dead dandelions on the landscape.

I was 5 years old when the "charm" of exotic and sunny paradises filled with palm trees ended and the "charm" of big, 20 to 80 foot weeds began. Some people love 'em, some hate 'em, and some don't care at all. I'm in between not caring at all and hating them.

When is the last time one of them caught fire in TV?

I've NEVER heard of that happening...

Pro tip: FL is not CA...

[Kevinwitgen@yahoo.com]

Originally Posted by frose

oh yea. house here going on market saturday .can't wait to get out.

Don’t let the door knob hit ya where the good Lord split ya!!!!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

For the sake of your blood pressure, try not to take the jabs personally. Think ot this as verbal/keyboard paintball and you are the target of the moment. This, too, shall pass.
Wishing you a quick and profitable sale, and a great, happy life in NC.
Farewell!

I'm sure he will, considering he views his new neighbors as "rednecks"...

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Is a happy life elsewhere even possible?

Happy to tell you. Yes! It is possible. 😀

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by frose

all you miss the point.. If this had been done all along, instead of letting them go, they would not have to be cleaned up now. Lucky no one got hurt by falling debris. that's all no big deal..

Cost to clean up is exponentially less than trimming several times per year.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

Cost to clean up is exponentially less than trimming several times per year.

Doesn't matter if it was free..............F would not be happy.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Is a happy life elsewhere even possible?

Not for some people. They can dig and dig until they find something to be unhappy about.

Then after they move, they lurk on a web site dedicated to living in the community that they left, just looking for any opportunity to throw in a negative comment. Yes, I'm making a prediction

[merrymini]

I hope frose is happy with the superior people in NC. We rednecks from NJ, NY, PA, OH etc wish him well. Safe travels.

[frose]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

I'm sure he will, considering he views his new neighbors as "rednecks"...

I lived in NC for 15 years. Yes they are red necks,they know it ,and they respect that. Much more than I can say about this place. It really is a shame this place is positively beautiful and the people who keep bitching without knowing why really do ruin it. All I have ever done on here was put out a comment based on observations and what I get back is just pure bs. I will miss the place.