[Topspinmo]

I always carry an ear plug and some blinders. I find the views more offense than music 🎼 in most cases

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by La lamy

So some of you may remember when I posted a question regarding the rules about someone playing their music aloud for all to hear in our rec pool settings, because I couldn't find an actual rule about it online. Well... Many said the rule is: NO PERSONAL MUSIC is to be played in public pools, other than what can sometimes be pumped out in the pools' own sound system. One response actually asked me if I only cowardly ask questions on TOTV or ever confront people. This wasn't even worth a reply since I clearly originally stated I didn't know what the protocols were. But today, equipped with the rules, I decided to ask the person at Southside pool in the historic district if he could turn down the volume on his system (playing X-Mas music). Here is what happened. He said sure, and turns it down, then guy in pool starts yelling "hey why are you turning the music down"? Guy explains about my request than guy in pool goes nuts, saying it's X-mas time and am I a visitor, and Pffffff about the rules. So yea, just like I figured, selfish A..holes will always want to have their way. I wish I had asked him "what would Jesus think right now" but knew better. No, there's no attendant at that pool to complain to, and no I can't build my own pool. But maybe from now on, it'll be suntanning in my driveway, if i can find a lounge chair!

So, once again welcome to America's friendliest hometown

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

That's what she was trying to do, but found it difficult with loud music in a place where it is supposedly not allowed to be played.

So she tried to rectify it, by making a request. The person who had the music turned up, turned it down. All would have (and should have) been perfect at that point.

But then, someone who doesn't want HER to take a chill pill or enjoy the journey, chose to make things difficult on purpose.

Perhaps it wouldn't bother you if I had a blow-horn in front of your house, facing your house, while you were trying to eat dinner, and sang off-key Frank Sinatra songs with the wrong words, just because I can.

But it would probably bother other people. So I try to sing on key, for them. The guy in the pool who made a fuss about the music was wrong. He can be wrong in his own home. He is not entitled to be wrong about personal music at the pools.

The difference in how we, the people of The Villages, handle situations like this is largely geographic. The ones from the East Coast of the U.S. directly speak to the offender, who if he/she is from that part of the world is likely to speak back and likely to say something else that makes the situation no better, and possibly worse. The folks from the middle part of the country do not confront the offender. They either stop going, or move to another pool, because their mothers taught them to hush and not tell other people how to act.

Neither group is really right or wrong. Some people, I will say a lot of people are losing their hearing and come to the pools without their hearers so they aren't offended, the sound is a soft sound to them. Some people enjoy it. Some people have hyperacusis and loud sounds affect them and make them irritable.

I say. Merry Christmas. We have the vaccine that is 94% EFFECTIVE that will soon be available to all of us over 65. That means in essence the Pandemic will be over and we don't have to listen to people saying it is a conspiracy from the Chinese and that we are a bunch of paranoid stupid old people who probably are gonna die soon anyway.

Merry Christmas to you and yours. I hope you have something yummy to eat today and someone to share it with. xoxoxo

[Dgizzi]

Originally Posted by La lamy

So some of you may remember when I posted a question regarding the rules about someone playing their music aloud for all to hear in our rec pool settings, because I couldn't find an actual rule about it online. Well... Many said the rule is: NO PERSONAL MUSIC is to be played in public pools, other than what can sometimes be pumped out in the pools' own sound system. One response actually asked me if I only cowardly ask questions on TOTV or ever confront people. This wasn't even worth a reply since I clearly originally stated I didn't know what the protocols were. But today, equipped with the rules, I decided to ask the person at Southside pool in the historic district if he could turn down the volume on his system (playing X-Mas music). Here is what happened. He said sure, and turns it down, then guy in pool starts yelling "hey why are you turning the music down"? Guy explains about my request than guy in pool goes nuts, saying it's X-mas time and am I a visitor, and Pffffff about the rules. So yea, just like I figured, selfish A..holes will always want to have their way. I wish I had asked him "what would Jesus think right now" but knew better. No, there's no attendant at that pool to complain to, and no I can't build my own pool. But maybe from now on, it'll be suntanning in my driveway, if i can find a lounge chair!

I totally agree with you! That is why you do see so many people putting in their own pools! Plus I really hate the fact the “family” pools are nicer then adult pool! Seriously! I moved to a 55 and older so I wouldn’t have to deal with kids. We pay for all this stuff, we residents should get the nicer pool. This is not a resort for your grandkids! I’ve seen worse at pools and yes, I don’t care to go to our pools that look like old pools you would see in a YMCA. I might have thought twice about moving here. Adult pools need to be the family pool. Wish I could have my own pool too!

[Dgizzi]

Originally Posted by Mortal1

following the rules is what separates us from all the jerks who could care less about anyone else.

You want someone to chill...how about the clowns who thinks it's their right to foist their sounds on everyone else.

Much easier to tell someone to chill as opposed to doing the right thing right???

Yep you are right! I’m so tired of having to be “sensitive “ to other people’s feelings..what about my feelings!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Dgizzi

I totally agree with you! That is why you do see so many people putting in their own pools! Plus I really hate the fact the “family” pools are nicer then adult pool! Seriously! I moved to a 55 and older so I wouldn’t have to deal with kids. We pay for all this stuff, we residents should get the nicer pool. This is not a resort for your grandkids! I’ve seen worse at pools and yes, I don’t care to go to our pools that look like old pools you would see in a YMCA. I might have thought twice about moving here. Adult pools need to be the family pool. Wish I could have my own pool too!

Unbelievable!

[Funkman]

Originally Posted by La lamy

So some of you may remember when I posted a question regarding the rules about someone playing their music aloud for all to hear in our rec pool settings, because I couldn't find an actual rule about it online. Well... Many said the rule is: NO PERSONAL MUSIC is to be played in public pools, other than what can sometimes be pumped out in the pools' own sound system. One response actually asked me if I only cowardly ask questions on TOTV or ever confront people. This wasn't even worth a reply since I clearly originally stated I didn't know what the protocols were. But today, equipped with the rules, I decided to ask the person at Southside pool in the historic district if he could turn down the volume on his system (playing X-Mas music). !

So are there actually written rules or were the rules you went equipped with, just something "people were saying" are the rules?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

That's what she was trying to do, but found it difficult with loud music in a place where it is supposedly not allowed to be played. So she tried to rectify it, by making a request. The person who had the music turned up, turned it down. All would have (and should have) been perfect at that point. But then, someone who doesn't want HER to take a chill pill or enjoy the journey, chose to make things difficult on purpose. Perhaps it wouldn't bother you if I had a blow-horn in front of your house, facing your house, while you were trying to eat dinner, and sang off-key Frank Sinatra songs with the wrong words, just because I can. But it would probably bother other people. So I try to sing on key, for them. The guy in the pool who made a fuss about the music was wrong. He can be wrong in his own home. He is not entitled to be wrong about personal music at the pools.

Orange, I understand your point.

But it's Christmas Music.
Merry Christmas.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

As long as the never play Bing Crosby and 'White Christmas,' or Noddy Holder, with 'So here it is Merry Christmas,' I would suffer in silence!

So, you're OK with the barking dog "Jingle Bells" song and "Grandma got run over by a Reindeer"?

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by Dgizzi

I totally agree with you! That is why you do see so many people putting in their own pools! Plus I really hate the fact the “family” pools are nicer then adult pool! Seriously! I moved to a 55 and older so I wouldn’t have to deal with kids. We pay for all this stuff, we residents should get the nicer pool. This is not a resort for your grandkids! I’ve seen worse at pools and yes, I don’t care to go to our pools that look like old pools you would see in a YMCA. I might have thought twice about moving here. Adult pools need to be the family pool. Wish I could have my own pool too!

Aren't all the pools South of 466 the same design? Move South of 44 where all the pools are family pools.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

Aren't all the pools South of 466 the same design? Move South of 44 where all the pools are family pools.

I think between Rt 44 and Rt 466, the pools at the rec centers are family pools, but the pools at the postal stations are adult pools.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

Aren't all the pools South of 466 the same design? Move South of 44 where all the pools are family pools.

There are more adult pools than family pools south of 44. Fenney has one of each plus a sports pool.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

The difference in how we, the people of The Villages, handle situations like this is largely geographic. The ones from the East Coast of the U.S. directly speak to the offender, who if he/she is from that part of the world is likely to speak back and likely to say something else that makes the situation no better, and possibly worse. The folks from the middle part of the country do not confront the offender. They either stop going, or move to another pool, because their mothers taught them to hush and not tell other people how to act.

Neither group is really right or wrong. Some people, I will say a lot of people are losing their hearing and come to the pools without their hearers so they aren't offended, the sound is a soft sound to them. Some people enjoy it. Some people have hyperacusis and loud sounds affect them and make them irritable.

I'd love to see where you learned this amazing information that I'd never heard of before in my life, ever. I think my sainted grandmother might have a pinch on your arm for even suggesting such a thing. She always taught us speak until spoken to. I used to get a lot of pinches on my arm for suggesting otherwise.

My mom taught me, if I'm not willing to address a problem, then I have only myself to blame if I continue to be bothered by it. Running away invites bullies to take advantage of you. They know your weakness and they'll exploit it. We have bullies in the Villages. The guy in the pool was one of those bullies. The guy who turned the radio down was an actual civil human being who listened to our member's concern, and chose to do the right thing by turning the radio down.

Killing people with kindness doesn't always work. sometimes you have to enforce rules. That's why rules exist. It isn't for those who are victims of rule violators to say "oh gee, I'll just go somewhere else, carry on." It's for the rule breaker to stop breaking the rules. And anyone who has a problem with that - THEY are the ones who should go somewhere else. If you don't like the rules of the pool, then build your own pool and make your own rule.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Orange, I understand your point.

But it's Christmas Music.
Merry Christmas.

I get enough xmas music foisted on me everywhere I go. Supermarket, Walmart, boutiques, town square, restaurants, even at the postal station there's often someone playing xmas tunes on their golf cart mp3 player, during the season.

I don't need to hear another version of The Little Drummer Boy in a place where loud music is -very specifically- against the rules.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by Dgizzi

I totally agree with you! That is why you do see so many people putting in their own pools!

A lot of people are putting in their own pools (with us soon to be) because of Covid 19 and this little thing called "fecal shedding".

Fecal Shedding of SARS-CoV-2 Outlasts That of Respiratory Tract - Gastroenterology Advisor