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tomwed 02-04-2015 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 1006517)
Many solutions have been offered...all good ones. None proven to work in TV.
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I have not been here as long as you.
Have they tried other solutions and they didn't work?
What did they try?
What happened?

Barefoot 02-04-2015 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 1006569)
This should be the last word........................
Really, you think Post # 120 is the last word? :evil6: You are optimistic indeed.

capecoralbill 02-04-2015 06:26 PM
Are the gatekeepers volunteers, or paid?

tomwed 02-04-2015 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by capecoralbill (Post 1006627)
Are the gatekeepers volunteers, or paid?
paid

Bonanza 02-05-2015 01:25 AM
Our Gates are No Bargain.
 
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Originally Posted by capecoralbill (Post 1006627)
Are the gatekeepers volunteers, or paid?
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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1006631)
paid
Yes, as Tomwed said, the personnel at the gates are paid. They work 4 days on and four days off. They get no paid vacation time and no benefits.

It costs Villages' residents over a million dollars a year, which also includes maintenance, utilities, etc. Exactly how much over a million, I don't know but I think it''s pretty expensive to give us all a false sense of security when the streets are public and anyone can come and go as they please.

Barefoot 02-05-2015 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Bonanza (Post 1006815)

It costs Villages' residents over a million dollars a year, which also includes maintenance, utilities, etc. Exactly how much over a million, I don't know but I think it''s pretty expensive to give us all a false sense of security when the streets are public and anyone can come and go as they please.
I know this is wandering off the topic of roundabouts, but it's an interesting point, since The Villages really isn't a gated community at all.
The Gates do give some type of psychological security, but is it really worth the price.
Many of us were unaware when we purchased that the gates are there for traffic control.
The streets are owned by the County; they are public property. As Bonanza said, anyone can enter.

Walter123 02-05-2015 07:50 AM
The subject has changed so I guess Bogie was right. He's always right!

Oh yeah, without the gates, golf carts don't stand a chance, especially during snowbird season.

Laurie2 02-05-2015 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Walter123 (Post 1006857)
Oh yeah, without the gates, golf carts don't stand a chance, especially during snowbird season.
You are right, Walter123. . .

Why did the golf cart cross the road?

To get to the other side.

-- And without the gates, the odds of that happening would be greatly reduced.

Our gates save lives.

Barefoot 02-05-2015 02:28 PM
My husband actually met a woman in a roundabout who was going in the wrong direction.
She shook her fist at him. :shrug: .

red tail 02-05-2015 02:45 PM
I forgot the subject...is it gates or roundabouts

Bogie Shooter 02-05-2015 02:46 PM
dog poop

graciegirl 02-05-2015 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 1007137)
dog poop

You lay down with dogs, you get up with fleas.

Walter123 02-05-2015 03:13 PM
I think happy hour started early for a couple of people today.

Bogie Shooter 02-05-2015 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Walter123 (Post 1007153)
I think happy hour started early for a couple of people today.
133 no 134 roundabout post will drive anyone to an early happy hour!:beer3:

maru8 02-05-2015 04:13 PM
Yes,yes, one lane would solve all the problems!!!! It even worked in New Jersey. I have read Sumters laws on the roundies and it is do what you want and let the lawyers solve the law suits!!!


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