[HawkinsGuy]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

If the turnpike noise didn’t stop you from purchasing don’t let this little issue make you have second thoughts. Isolated incident if it’s true

I imagine, if true, it’s isolated. The issue with me is my 95 year old, but active, mom needs her scooter for mobility. My concern was when I have her visit, she would love the nature trails in the Southern areas. I would not want her to encounter someone so foolish. My thought was maybe I should have considered a resale in the northern areas. I was second guessing my southern location decision, not The Villages. Perhaps I stated that inartfully. Anyway, I have read about the noise and potential odor from the water treatment facility. If it turns out intolerable, we can look for another place In The Villages. We are looking forward to our move.

[Malsua]

Originally Posted by mrrmauu

Sorry, but I think this whole thing is fabricated. And I love the overreactions such as people claiming they want to back out of a contract because of some hearsay story on FB that was repeated here. I also love the “I’m so sorry this happened to you” posts. The stock scooter photo pulled from the internet on the original FB post and the fake profile referenced in another post are a dead giveaway that this is nothing but a trolling expedition. Nice touch using the scooter as his profile pic in FB. Give me a break.

I think you're right, although there is a Jay Lansing that lives way down south in Fenney.

Up here in the cold white north near Spanish springs, there's a well known Vet who rides his scooter all over the place and no one gives it a second thought beyond perhaps a wave.

I would think that anyone who is barking about a mobility scooter is probably barking at the moon several days a month.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by HawkinsGuy

I imagine, if true, it’s isolated. The issue with me is my 95 year old, but active, mom needs her scooter for mobility. My concern was when I have her visit, she would love the nature trails in the Southern areas. I would not want her to encounter someone so foolish. My thought was maybe I should have considered a resale in the northern areas. I was second guessing my southern location decision, not The Villages. Perhaps I stated that inartfully. Anyway, I have read about the noise and potential odor from the water treatment facility. If it turns out intolerable, we can look for another place In The Villages. We are looking forward to our move.

My way of looking at it, for what it is worth----Why consider the northern areas if you feel mom would love the southern nature trails? Certainly not for one jerk, even if he is real. She's 95, and if she'd get enjoyment out of those trails, go for it. And jerks notwithstanding, it's a lot better than riding a scooter on the cart lane of Morse north of 466

[Sanford Epstein]

Originally Posted by HawkinsGuy

When I read threads like this, how an individual can be so mean and uncaring, it makes me second guess my decision to purchase a home in The Villages. If I weren’t already under contract, I might have held off purchasing. I don’t know if that’s the area in which I want to live.

Watch out for the growing number of "entitled villagers". Just go to Publix and watch the 10 items or less sign. If you are an "entitled villages" you can go through with a full basket. Until you move here you will NOT realize that all the rules/regulations/covenants are for the OTHER guy/gal, not for them

[reggiethurlow]

There are a lot of people who utilize the villages amenities that do not live in the villages. Especially the squares and pools. So I am assuming they use the paths as well.

[christine J Toft]

Originally Posted by HawkinsGuy

When I read threads like this, how an individual can be so mean and uncaring, it makes me second guess my decision to purchase a home in The Villages. If I weren’t already under contract, I might have held off purchasing. I don’t know if that’s the area in which I want to live.

I fear you are looking for a place that does not exist.

[Larchap49]

Originally Posted by HawkinsGuy

When I read threads like this, how an individual can be so mean and uncaring, it makes me second guess my decision to purchase a home in The Villages. If I weren’t already under contract, I might have held off purchasing. I don’t know if that’s the area in which I want to live.

Where is the perfect place you live now. Is it the garden of eden? Must be bliss living in the perfect place. Why oh why are you moving?

[Larchap49]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

I'm with you on this one. The original post on FB, was posted by someone who doesn't seem to exist. The person has (2) blank FB profiles and I spent some time searching online, for a person with the name, without success. I then got into a dialogue with the original poster on FB, when I disputed his contention that Mobility Scooters are allowed, "anywhere people are allowed to walk". That's a gross exaggeration of the ADA.

I don't really have an opinion or enough knowledge of the specifics of that particular trail, but the original post strained credulity.

Perhaps you should spend some time tracking down the perso that did the harassing you sound like you would like to be his friend.

[Donnarae93]

On behalf of my hubby and I and all of my furry friends I am so very very sorry that someone treated you the way they did!! Uninformed peeps are truly headaches for those that know the truth 🦋🦋

[tedquick]

Originally Posted by HawkinsGuy

When I read threads like this, how an individual can be so mean and uncaring, it makes me second guess my decision to purchase a home in The Villages. If I weren’t already under contract, I might have held off purchasing. I don’t know if that’s the area in which I want to live.

I have a slightly different take on living here: I've lived here for around 8years, am socially active, eat out at least once a day, belong to a number of different groups, and have seen, met and/or chatted with probably literally thousands of the "locals" over these years. While I have run into people who I have no interest in being around again, I have never run into any person that approximates the kind of attitude of the "miscreant" that the OP encountered. So enjoy your new home and your new lifestyle. While there are jerks world-wide I doubt you'll have an encounter like the one described above.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by mrrmauu

Sorry, but I think this whole thing is fabricated. And I love the overreactions such as people claiming they want to back out of a contract because of some hearsay story on FB that was repeated here. I also love the “I’m so sorry this happened to you” posts. The stock scooter photo pulled from the internet on the original FB post and the fake profile referenced in another post are a dead giveaway that this is nothing but a trolling expedition. Nice touch using the scooter as his profile pic in FB. Give me a break.

Ahhh ... a change! When I tried to track the Poster down yesterday, neither of his FaceBook Profiles had a Profile photo.

According to every online resource I have access to, no person with the original poster's name, exists in FL. Just coincidently, the FaceBook profile that shows up for the Poster, is also the originator of another FaceBook Group, that's critical of Village's Management, particularly in the Southern area.

[spd2918]

At first this seemed too over the top to be believed, but JRP2TV posted they witnessed it, so I will believe it for the sake of discussion.

A small minority of people here do act like the people described by JRP2TV. I have a neighbor that told me out of blue one day to "drive safe." I have no idea why, as I don't speed in the neighborhood. Another gives me the stink eye for an unknown reason. I enjoy TV and ignore these people, but I acknowledge they exist.

If a few people are not happy here, they would probably be unhappy anywhere.

[Wyseguy]

Originally Posted by Garywt

I can’t believe that someone thinks so highly of themselves that they have the right to tell anyone to get off a path of any kind. If there is an important issue call the authorities but in this case he did not have a clue. Keep walking and mind your own business. Maybe he should not be walking this the hair across his azz.

Unfortunately there are a few cranky bitter old folks roaming the Villages. Not many, but they do exist.

[Wyseguy]

Originally Posted by Petersweeney

The guy on the scooter was Borat….now you know the whole truth…..

Very Nice.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Seems like a whole lot of effort just because one person acted like a jerk.

The usual basis for way too many posts.......isolated incidents presented/treated/responded to as general condition!!!!