[Boomer]

I guess TV is a gatored community.

Boomer Annie

[chelsea24]

Honestly, all this posting about rats and alligators doesn't make The Villages look very good to any newcomers. This is an absolutely beautiful place and maybe I've just been lucky, but I've been here going on 9 months and have never seen a rat, alligator or snake. Whew!

MC as I said before why don't you physically put up big signs near that pool, take pictures, send them to the powers that be with the threat of sending them on to the news. Be proactive. I personally wouldn't put out bait myself to try and catch anything! Yeeks! I would embarrass the hell out of the people who are suppose to be taking care of this. But, really, this forum isn't going to get the job done.

As for the gators, again, I agree with zcaveman. If some idiot wants to stick his hand in a pond for a $1.25 golf ball, oh well. The gators are a part of Florida. It's just that simple. Be aware.

Yes, Mc, we all have a wonderful life. I've heard this story before. But talk is cheap and action costs. Take action girl!

[benj]

Boomer RATS I wish I thought of that one.

[travelstiles]

Tail gator (possibly making RATatouille)

[Muncle]

To all the folks who are concerned about the rats and alligators that are evidently overrunning TV:

What did the District Manager or any of her employees say in response to your questions about the infestation?

What was the response when you asked about the purported elimination of the purported Villages Exterminator position?

What are the statistics on alligator attacks in TV?

As I'm sure many of you have pursued these issues rather than just carp about them here, would you please post any written responses to your queries or other information you've gathered.

I' sure others would appreciate knowing whether these issues are, in fact, real or just something to enliven a dull midweek.

[Boomer]

I sure hope everybody in this thread smiles while they sleep tonight.

I know I will. Even though I will probably keep hearing, "Gators got your granny."

Seeya later. . .you know the rest.

Goodnight.

Boomer Annie

[samhass]

"Chomp. Chomp, chomp, chomp!!! All the people thought she was insane, but her mamma was a working on a chain gang..." Boomer, that's one of my all time favorites!!
I also love living in my gatored community and hope to tailgate with travel!!
Muncle, statistics might ruin this thread. We still haven't gotten to the black bears and hideously large wild hogs. I've seen several on the square. 1rnfl 1rnfl 1rnfl

[graciegirl]

Hold on Mildred. This ride ain't over yet. ;D

[Best Mom]

Originally Posted by mcelheny

As people who have lived in Ashland can tell you -we have never seen rats on our pool deck before because the Villages had a full time exterminator. Yes- there are rats everyplace but when they move in with humans it becomes a health hazard. This is a service the Villages has had in the past, which means they felt it was a necessity then, so why would it change now? No other animal carries and spreads disease like rats, and they are an indication that waste is not being properly handled. As for alligators, they surely are a natural fixture of Florida. Housing developments are not. A predator like an alligator poses a more dangerous threat to humans than possums or hawks. This pond is frequented by model boat clubs, their observers, and pet owners. Few ponds are used by humans as much as this one, so The Villages has in the past cleared any alligators that have been present. Again, this is a change in policy, probably due to cost and owner cut-backs. ...

This says it all. Life is very good. I am going to the pool.
Life is good. I am going to the pool! Got it?
I hope everybody has a good day.

[chelsea24]

Originally Posted by mcelheny

This says it all. Life is very good. I am going to the pool.
Life is good. I am going to the pool! Got it?
I hope everybody has a good day.

Tra-la, tra-la. Hope you're bringing a sign with you Mc. Just out of curiosity, why do you keep frequenting that pool? I'd be at one of the 30 other ones. :dontknow:

[Best Mom]

Hi Chels,

Closest to my house and I have a group of friends there. We all live around this pool and we have formed friendships through the years. We are pretty close.
As you know-I am a country girl so Willy won't keep me from my friends. Plus I have my tall handsome husband to protect me!!! ;D
Now there are tons of little black baited traps put out all around the pool. I don't put them out....but Willy might be gone to heaven all ready!
I am enjoying the never ending story.

[Best Mom]

Update -- The alligator problem has been taken care of ;D Alligator control came to the Ashland pond and removed the alligator (all 8 feet of him). When asked why, they said that he was interfering with the use of the pond by the sailboat club. (Also he may have been a democrat, and did not belong here :dontknow

Thanks to whoever helped take care of this problem.

Mc (Mildred) signing out.

[samhass]

mc..that's funny about the gator being a democrat! Where does he belong?
Hey I noticed all your posts are deleted except for 33 of them. What's up with that? You had some great anti-war posts that I felt were right on target.

[travelstiles]

I just don't want the powers that be coming to take away my 2 gators. I would miss RJ and Ali terribly.

[samhass]

travel, I so agree. I love watching the gators and will be greatly saddened to see them hauled away. I figure someone from TV reads these threads. This reminds me of the buffalo being taken away. Please leave the gators alone unless they become aggressive.