[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by rustyp

Home owner - This parrot is dead, deceased, no more, ceased to be, met its maker, pushin up daisies.

Developer - this parrot is simply resting.

Home owner - This is an x parrot.

Developer - You should call the home warranty dept.

Home owner - Hello home warranty. I insist you replace this parrot.

Developer - Sorry we no longer build the norwegian blue model. We can substitute for a slug.

Ha! Well remembered.

[fdpaq0580]

Sorry, Bruce, but it seems that there are a lot of folks who cannot find one positive thing to say about their "hometown".
As for me, I am fully aware of the past threads that were mostly, "here is what is wrong with TV and/or the developer", rants. I've participated in many and have my own list of things I think could be better. But, for this one thread, I thought it would be nice to see that we, the residents, actually like and appreciate where we live, even if things aren't perfect according to our own personal preferences.
I love living here. I appreciate the beauty of the whole development. The amenities, activities, services, etc. The Villages is a pretty nice place to live. Perfect in every way? No! But still, really nice.

Originally Posted by Bruce3055

This post is strictly for praise to the developers or thoughts on what life might be like if the developer got tired of negative comments and sold out to a hedge fund.

Please no negative posts about the developer on this thread.

Family dynasty has indeed created the most amazing "bubble" in the country. Leave the bubble and you know you have left.

People are fleeing crap hole states and cities to retire in this amazing family created bubble. Two years ago you had your pick of homes. Not now. Just hope the bubble doesn't burst.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by GizmoWhiskers

Family dynasty has indeed created the most amazing "bubble" in the country. Leave the bubble and you know you have left.

People are fleeing crap hole states and cities to retire in this amazing family created bubble. Two years ago you had your pick of homes. Not now. Just hope the bubble doesn't burst.

Nothing goes up forever, in two years our house has gone up a huge amount and do expect a correction in the near future.

Great place to live though.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by joelfmi

We commend you for transparency about what is happening at the villages. There are three thing the villagers cannot hide, smoke and mirrors, negative transparency, enforcements of rules

That post makes no sense at all, but neither does the tag to it: "Residence of the villiages never waste very true agony"

Congratulations on making a totally nonsensical contribution to the conversation, Mr. Transparency.

[KYtoTV2021]

Originally Posted by Bruce3055

This post is strictly for praise to the developers or thoughts on what life might be like if the developer got tired of negative comments and sold out to a hedge fund.

Please no negative posts about the developer on this thread.

Err, you do not get to choose responses to your opinion......Mr Putin

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Bruce3055

This post is strictly for praise to the developers or thoughts on what life might be like if the developer got tired of negative comments and sold out to a hedge fund.

Please no negative posts about the developer on this thread.

On the one hand you have some negative comments from a few crotchety old geezers.

On the other hand you have people flooding in here, paying ridiculous prices for homes.

Which message of the two, do you think, is most meaningful to the developers?

[Chi-Town]

Take a ride down Buena Vista from 42 to 44. If that doesn't deserve praise nothing does.

[Bay Kid]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, for creating The Villages!!!

[PurePeach]

I, too, think that. I also marvel at the landscaping every time I go somewhere.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by Bruce3055

This post is strictly for praise to the developers or thoughts on what life might be like if the developer got tired of negative comments and sold out to a hedge fund.

Please no negative posts about the developer on this thread.

I'm winning by a landslide thus far. Ref my positivity rule in the thread I created yesterday:

After moving to Florida did it meet your expectations ?

I've enticed 3.3 responses per hour

You score is 1.8 responses per hour

Let's start another ludicrous thread and see if we can out do ourselves.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by KYtoTV2021

Err, you do not get to choose responses to your opinion......Mr Putin

He didn't choose the responses, obviously. He did ask, politely, for positive comments. So sorry you could not think of anything nice to say. Oh, and since you seem to be unaware, name calling is a "no no".
Have nice day. 🌴

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by ureout

I've been here 20 yrs and think the concept is great.. but the developer does not take care of and maintain the older areas, it's the district you live in that maintains them.. In fact many years ago 2008 there was a huge law suit that TV's lost paying 40 miilion $$$ for the upkeep that should have been being done

Villages settles lawsuit, will fund $40M in upgrades – Orlando Sentinel

I'm not trying to be negative because I do believe TV is a great place to live, but there is a huge difference in how the developer does business now compared to before they crossed over 44.. In the past you would never see a development being built without "ALL" the amenities being put in 1st... now it's sell the homes and then put in Rec. centers, pools, and golf courses the residents can wait

The myth that will not die. Aviary Rec Center was built and open as houses were being built around it. Homestead is now open with houses just past it not built yet. Walking trails are put in place when the streets are built. Golf courses are built along with everything else, but they must grow in before being opened (just like in the other areas).

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by KYtoTV2021

Err, you do not get to choose responses to your opinion......Mr Putin

Did you know that most moths only eat in the larval stage, and live the rest of their lives can not eat anything and only live off the fat stored up?

There, that contributed a LOT to the thread.

I see what you mean, we should all just post random BS on every thread it really improves the signal-to-noise ratio.

There really does seem to be a hard time differentiating between being asked to do something, and being TOLD to do it - Mr. Putin.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by MartinSE

Did you know that most moths only eat in the larval stage, and live the rest of their lives can not eat anything and only live off the fat stored up?

There, that contributed a LOT to the thread.

I see what you mean, we should all just post random BS on every thread it really improves the signal-to-noise ratio.

There really does seem to be a hard time differentiating between being asked to do something, and being TOLD to do it - Mr. Putin.

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