[spring_chicken]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

I don't see this as an issue! Where would you have the workers "go"?? I'm thankful for the grounds-keepers and others who make this a beautiful place to live in. My thoughts go to "let's try to pay things forward and not be negative, be kind and not impatient and think we're above others"!!

The same place they "go" all over the country outside The Villages?

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

I don't see this as an issue! Where would you have the workers "go"?? I'm thankful for the grounds-keepers and others who make this a beautiful place to live in. My thoughts go to "let's try to pay things forward and not be negative, be kind and not impatient and think we're above others"!!

I agree with one caveat: It doesn't matter (or shouldn't) whether you are a neurosurgeon of Ben Carson's ability or the guy who like Ed Norton cleans out the sewers----there is no reason to be a pig and leave a filthy mess. This not only goes for "contractors" but also residents. Based on observing golf course behavior such as not repairing ballmarks, not filling divots, and not raking traps---the "leave it for someone else to do" attitude, it would not be beyond belief that some of the "filthy mess" is created by our own Villagers. And if that is true, what better scapegoat than "the contractors". I made a simple rule in our office---"You plug it, you plunge it", and "Your mother is not her to clean up after you"

[bagboy]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I agree with one caveat: It doesn't matter (or shouldn't) whether you are a neurosurgeon of Ben Carson's ability or the guy who like Ed Norton cleans out the sewers----there is no reason to be a pig and leave a filthy mess. This not only goes for "contractors" but also residents. Based on observing golf course behavior such as not repairing ballmarks, not filling divots, and not raking traps---the "leave it for someone else to do" attitude, it would not be beyond belief that some of the "filthy mess" is created by our own Villagers. And if that is true, what better scapegoat than "the contractors". I made a simple rule in our office---"You plug it, you plunge it", and "Your mother is not her to clean up after you"

I agree totally.

[goodtimesintv]

Originally Posted by Happinow

Sorry, but I believe we should have to use our ID card to enter all facilities....the pool, the Rec centers, the pickleball courts. We pay for those facilities. They are not open to the public, yet any of the public can access them. Anyone can go into a Rec center and use the bathrooms. These are not public facilities. If we had to use our ID cards this would eliminate our facilities being used by those who haven't paid for them. We all came from places that did not have pools, Rec centers and the abundance of facilities that The Villages has. And, we all had contractors working in our towns and cities. They found places to potty....usually gas stations or quick marts. Why should it be different here?

Exactly.

Wherever we lived before, did all the do-gooders on here tell landscape, building, and other contractors to just walk in and use bathrooms at the member-owned pool & tennis club nearby? Never!!

[Sandtrap328]

Personally, I do not mind one bit if maintenance workers use the pool or golf course bathrooms - but like anyone be clean about it.

I, however, think that ID card check should be a MUST for someone to enter the pool area to sun and swim. There are lots of non-residents from the surrounding communities who regularly use the pools. They know the random pool checkers will not check IDs of people in the water so they hop in when a check is being started.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

"Your mother is not her to clean up after you"

That's the problem; poor upbringing.

[Jimigolf]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I agree with one caveat: It doesn't matter (or shouldn't) whether you are a neurosurgeon of Ben Carson's ability or the guy who like Ed Norton cleans out the sewers----there is no reason to be a pig and leave a filthy mess. This not only goes for "contractors" but also residents. Based on observing golf course behavior such as not repairing ballmarks, not filling divots, and not raking traps---the "leave it for someone else to do" attitude, it would not be beyond belief that some of the "filthy mess" is created by our own Villagers. And if that is true, what better scapegoat than "the contractors". I made a simple rule in our office---"You plug it, you plunge it", and "Your mother is not her to clean up after you"

Not sure I have a clue about Ben Carson's surgical ability but otherwise agree. When's the last time you stepped up to a Urinal in either A Country Club or a Villages Restaurant and didn't have to dodge the leftover remnants of previous visitors. My guess is that contractors have better aim and p--s in the Urinals and not in front or to the side of them. Leave the contractors alone and stop criticizing them. Oh, unless you are Donald Trump of course.

[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by tomwed

I was thinking that too. Some of these opinions are pretty funny to read. How many villagers were contractors or worked for contractors at one time or another? Not to mention the rest of their family, friends and neighbors that were just insulted.

I'm a contractor, not insulted. [emoji849] I think it's funny, knowing I made more money than some guy who worked behind a desk his whole life.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by RickeyD

I'm a contractor, not insulted. [emoji849] I think it's funny, knowing I made more money than some guy who worked behind a desk his whole life.

That is funny.
My father was an electrical contractor. I never asked him if he was told not to use certain bathrooms because he's only a contractor and might not know how to not leave a mess.
How about police officers? Can they use our bathrooms?

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by goodtimesintv

Exactly.

Wherever we lived before, did all the do-gooders on here tell landscape, building, and other contractors to just walk in and use bathrooms at the member-owned pool & tennis club nearby? Never!!

You will find that many things here are done differently then where we lived before.....and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

[Greg Nelson]

two coming, two going, two ****ting, and two mowing

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Greg Nelson

two coming, two going, two ****ting, and two mowing

Dr. Seuss?

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by Kannon451

The rush by some to attack the victim as less than smart is to be expected here. The only thing he Is guilty of is thinking TV is a safe place. As TV grows in size and population, so will the number of low life's It attracts looking to take advantage of it's residents and facilities.

.....and some people wonder why I rail all the time about being vigilant and aware of their surroundings; trash like that are the reason I legally carry a weapon. I'm not against any human being using our "public restrooms"; I'm against them taking advantage of senior citizens.

[Sandtrap328]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

.....and some people wonder why I rail all the time about being vigilant and aware of their surroundings; trash like that are the reason I legally carry a weapon. I'm not against any human being using our "public restrooms"; I'm against them taking advantage of senior citizens.

Absolutely right. However, leaving your wallet with cash and credit cards in your shorts in the men's room while swimming is NOT being vigilant and aware of your surroundings, is it?

If you saw the theft in progress, it certainly would be a good thing to hold a gun on the thief while the police were called.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by Sandtrap328

Absolutely right. However, leaving your wallet with cash and credit cards in your shorts in the men's room while swimming is NOT being vigilant and aware of your surroundings, is it?

Being vigilant, it's not. Leaving your wallet with cash and credit cards laying around is not having common sense.

If you saw the theft in progress, it certainly would be a good thing to hold a gun on the thief while the police were called.

I have and I have.