Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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I doubt that the entertainment department or the The Villages or the merchants surrounding the squares would want the negative publicity that would go along with such and incident. Remember ho the sex on the square incident made the national and international news? Imagine what fun the press would have with a bunch of seniors rioting while Scooter the DJ played on.
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Has anyone ever wondered if some of these people who are roping off seats are from outside The Villages? I know the squares are open to everyone, but I wonder if people are coming from another development, since many believe that they have the right to all of the same amenities as Villagers and roping off the seats.
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Agree with the idea to stop roping. I too have gone to the square late afternoon thinking I'd find a seat in which to enjoy Scooter, only to find "the best" seats, roped off. If people only used the chairs, it wouldnt irritate so much, but often the roped seats sit vacant for a good part of the entertainment. I suppose the "ropees" went to supper, first.
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Maybe it will work and maybe it won't, but it certainly won't work unless we try.
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A confrontation that made national news might actually force the Villages Entertainment to act. At that point it becomes a safety issue and might be viewed as possibly impacting home sales. I don't believe most organizations are proactive enough to act before an incident happens.
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In my opinion, a better approach is to form an ad-hoc committee to produce a presentation to the Villages Entertainment. This presentation would include pictures/video of roped off seats and a clear demonstration of how the existing policy isn't be enforced. It would also include specific language changes, if there are any, to the existing policy. If the Villages Entertainment fails to act then I would try the petition route. I say this because I feel you need to give the Villages Entertainment a chance to act once a coherent presentation is made (instead of a few phone calls). Call me naive but I would try this approach first. And, no, I am not volunteering to do this.
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Don't provide chairs and bring your own.
Last edited by otherbruddaDarrell; 03-09-2015 at 11:21 AM. Reason: speed |
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Implicit in my suggestion is the opportunity for several people (the committee) to essentially question, in person, the Villages Entertainment as to why the existing policy is not being enforced. At that time, the committee could also ask about the escalation path. Some things are best done in person and the issue here is accountability - there is apparently a rule on "the books" that someone is choosing not to enforce. It isn't clear to me why the Sheriff's department would be involved as it isn't a law enforcement issue.
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Yes, event staff would have to be there to monitor the line and send the bullies to the back of the line, like babysitters. Babysitters are needed for bratty kids who can't behave on their own. I think also that the entertainment dept. should charge $1 to everyone as they get a chair, and then at 7:00, have a drawing for half the amount collected, and put the other half toward the musicians' pay. Make a rule that the drawing winner must be present and seated in his/her chair. People abuse what is free of charge! Watch a company like T&D Pools or Florida Lotto toss free t-shirts from the bandstand into the crowd, and you'll see 70-year-old CHILDREN grabbing a t-shirt out of the hands of another person who caught it and is holding it with both hands. It's appalling!! |
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I agree with the need for the petition. If it's already a "rule" then enforce it. Why invite problems and confrontations? Implement something to stop the selfish, rude, maybe not even residents, from being so boorish. If you want a seat, be there first. Good suggestion about having to bring your own chairs and save the village the expense. The people who try to block out seats are also probably too lazy to carry very many chairs.
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If everyone has to bring their own chair, what does this do for the people on Life Style visits? What about the couple that has out-of-town guests... do they need to keep a half-dozen chairs around just in case?
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Folks - There is NO major problem!
Rarely do you see large blocs of chairs roped together. Can anyone say he saw a large group of chairs roped together with no one in them and they could not find a seat? Get there before 4:30 and there are plenty of chairs. OR Bring your own folding chair! You have good entertainment. It is FREE. Enjoy it. |
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Tell that to the more senior or physically challenged of our community. At least we agree on something. |
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