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rubicon 10-07-2013 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ilovetv (Post 758797)
Personally, I think curfews are in order in communities that want them.

I could see having a curfew of 9:30pm at the squares (or the last movie time). Once the bands are done playing, there's no reason for teens to be there (except exiting the movies).

Hi ilovetv: Teenagers became a real problem at the Mall Of America in Minneapolis. so the Mall instituted a curfew and in addition insisted that any child under 14 be accompanied by an adult. Now you see police constantly monitoring the Mall.

rubicon 10-07-2013 10:00 AM

I have read or re-read every post here and what I discovered is confirmation bias. Every statement that basically said The Villages is utopia, not Utopia but close or something to that effect was termed an excellent post, wise or good counsel, etc. Conversely posts which were critical, showed concern or something to that effect were consider to be negative, unrealistic, whiners, or just plain complainers who might want to consider living some place else. .

So one could conclude that the primary way to be popular is to always send good news irrespective of its validity.

ilovetv 10-07-2013 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 759189)
I have read or re-read every post here and what I discovered is confirmation bias. [COLOR="rgb(244, 164, 96)"]Every statement that basically said The Villages is utopia, not Utopia but close or something to that effect was termed an excellent post, wise or good counsel, etc. Conversely posts which were critical, showed concern or something to that effect were consider to be negative, unrealistic, whiners, or just plain complainers who might want to consider living some place else[/COLOR]. .

So one could conclude that the primary way to be popular is to always send good news irrespective of its validity.

I disagree and think this is too broad a generalization.

Some of us are talking about facts taken in context, and others are stereotyping the whole community with a very wide brush by taking rumor--not fact--out of context--out of the context of LIVING here.

Somebody even implied, based on the rumor herein, that the Sanford, FL tragedy could be repeated here because of the hysteria....to which that very comment added fuel to the fire by bringing murder into it!!

Patty55 10-07-2013 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 759189)
I have read or re-read every post here and what I discovered is confirmation bias. Every statement that basically said The Villages is utopia, not Utopia but close or something to that effect was termed an excellent post, wise or good counsel, etc. Conversely posts which were critical, showed concern or something to that effect were consider to be negative, unrealistic, whiners, or just plain complainers who might want to consider living some place else. .

So one could conclude that the primary way to be popular is to always send good news irrespective of its validity.

I think the critical concerned posts of residents were treated with respect. Perennial tire kickers who apparently want to kick up some drama-NOT SO MUCH.

I think we all have concerns from time to time. Hardly a week goes by where I don't say "OMG, I'm living in Central Florida, I can't get a decent haircut, I'm on my last decent purse and I think the brain is being sucked out of my head". I have plenty of negative thoughts about this joint, but I keep them to myself. I don't think I have the right to intrude on everyone else's fun.

I have to say though, it has been a learning experience. The diverse population has helped me see things differently. Thanks to GG and last election I now know where Iowa is.:thumbup:

POPULAR? Man I didn't know that was the goal here, let me dust off my ta-tas and get to work.

quirky3 10-07-2013 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by manaboutown (Post 759159)
Patty's statement "THERE IS NO REALITY, ONLY PERCEPTION." seems to me to be somewhat analogous to The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, Werner's, not Walt's.

Ben Franklin said something to the effect that while you are courting a woman keep your eyes wide open. After you marry her keep them half closed. I find that analogous to people choosing where to live, whether in retirement or otherwise. Prior to making a choice they evaluate the pluses and minuses. After they have made their decision they make their move and choose to be happy with it rather than miserable thinking about the I coulda's and the I shoulda's.

That is why once a person chooses to relocate to a particular community if they wish to obtain and maintain serenity and remain content with their decision and enjoy it's attributes they put on their rose colored glasses, draw up a comfortable chair on their lanai, sit back and relax with a glass of Kool Aid. They no longer want to dwell on the cons, only the pros for their continuing happiness and contentment. They want to look at their new life as a place in Paradise, not Purgatory. From Abe Lincoln, "Most folks are as happy as they choose to be."

That's a very wise and reasonable observation, manabouttown!

graciegirl 10-07-2013 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Patty55 (Post 759207)
I think the critical concerned posts of residents were treated with respect. Perennial tire kickers who apparently want to kick up some drama-NOT SO MUCH.

I think we all have concerns from time to time. Hardly a week goes by where I don't say "OMG, I'm living in Central Florida, I can't get a decent haircut, I'm on my last decent purse and I think the brain is being sucked out of my head". I have plenty of negative thoughts about this joint, but I keep them to myself. I don't think I have the right to intrude on everyone else's fun.

I have to say though, it has been a learning experience. The diverse population has helped me see things differently. Thanks to GG and last election I now know where Iowa is.:thumbup:

POPULAR? Man I didn't know that was the goal here, let me dust off my ta-tas and get to work.


Sit down Patty and take deep breaths. It is OHIO and if you had ever been there you would KNOW it is the center of the Cosmos.

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