[twoas1@comcast.net]

At 3:00 in the afternoon, 80% of the chairs were SAVED by people. No one in sight! Just empty seats, with thin little cushions sitting in them, and some strung together with yarn and string. By 5:15 and 5:30 they were still empty. From 4 til 5, still empty. I sadly watched people stream past, searching for any and all empty chairs. Scanning for any place to sit. I felt so angry at those people who saved chairs at 3 then went off to play a round of golf or have a leisurely supper. I am surprised at the gaul of people to string chairs together, (some 8 or 10 in a row) and or place cushions on chairs 2 to 3 hours before hand. If you want a chair saved, then you best have your butt plopped in the seat. I would like to see management be on duty at 2 until music begins, to stop people from saving chairs then leaving. I suggest that everyone who sees strings or cushions, cut the strings, and move cushions to the wall behind them. Management...this has to stop...what are you afraid of?

[VT2TV]

Totally agree!!!!

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by twoas1@comcast.net

At 3:00 in the afternoon, 80% of the chairs were SAVED by people. No one in sight! Just empty seats, with thin little cushions sitting in them, and some strung together with yarn and string. By 5:15 and 5:30 they were still empty. From 4 til 5, still empty. I sadly watched people stream past, searching for any and all empty chairs. Scanning for any place to sit. I felt so angry at those people who saved chairs at 3 then went off to play a round of golf or have a leisurely supper. I am surprised at the gaul of people to string chairs together, (some 8 or 10 in a row) and or place cushions on chairs 2 to 3 hours before hand. If you want a chair saved, then you best have your butt plopped in the seat. I would like to see management be on duty at 2 until music begins, to stop people from saving chairs then leaving. I suggest that everyone who sees strings or cushions, cut the strings, and move cushions to the wall behind them. Management...this has to stop...what are you afraid of?

I agree with you whole heartedly! Truthfully, it's more than gaul. It's even beyond unmitigated nerve. I don't know why management (whomever they are) doesn't put a stop to this. The only way to really make it stop is exactly what you said. Remove the "protection" that people place on the chairs and sit there. What are they going to say? Why is everyone scared to death to do that?

A similar thing happened to me at a Costco. I was alone and had just picked up a hot dog and soda. I looked around and there was not one empty table available. I saw a woman sitting at a table with no food. I asked her if someone was sitting there, thinking she just might be taking it easy. She said her husband was in line waiting to order. I looked at her and said, "oh, so why you are simply sitting there reserving a seat and have no food, that makes it okay while I have hot food in my hand and no place to sit." I sat down in the seat and she, obviously very annoyed, got up." She didn't say a word and neither did I, but I knew she was furious. Too bad. Some people just don't get it. The word rude and inconsiderate simply isn't in their vocabulary.

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by twoas1@comcast.net

At 3:00 in the afternoon, 80% of the chairs were SAVED by people. No one in sight! Just empty seats, with thin little cushions sitting in them, and some strung together with yarn and string. By 5:15 and 5:30 they were still empty. From 4 til 5, still empty. I sadly watched people stream past, searching for any and all empty chairs. Scanning for any place to sit. I felt so angry at those people who saved chairs at 3 then went off to play a round of golf or have a leisurely supper. I am surprised at the gaul of people to string chairs together, (some 8 or 10 in a row) and or place cushions on chairs 2 to 3 hours before hand. If you want a chair saved, then you best have your butt plopped in the seat. I would like to see management be on duty at 2 until music begins, to stop people from saving chairs then leaving. I suggest that everyone who sees strings or cushions, cut the strings, and move cushions to the wall behind them. Management...this has to stop...what are you afraid of?

I totally agree. It seems some people feel they pay more amenities than the rest of us. In a perfect world, the event staff would institute a policy of removing all seat covers,rope, strings, etc, from these seats and only allow a person to save maybe two seats for them and their significant other, by sitting in a seat.

On some events, some people go to the square and save a table. They work in shifts and someone is stays at the table. Personally, I just think it's not worth the effort.

One fanny in seat equals reserved.

Unfortunately, this will never change as human nature is in effect unless management starts removing all items that indicate saved seats. Maybe they should lock down all the seats until 4:45 PM. IMHO

[Doro22]

Yes these people are ridiculous! Like the idea about locking down all seats till 4:45. That would solve much of the problem. Also how about at a workout class or a line dance class...these big babies saving a spot for someone who may or may not show up. What is this...junior high? You can chat with your buddies after class. Go for coffee or something afterwards.

[Jimturner]

Management should come by several times each afternoon and remove any thing blocking the chairs and deposit said material in a trash can. Now that is an amenity ex spence I would pay for.

[2BNTV]

I was at SS last night and it was packed for the R&R show. Fortunate for me, I don't get too bent out of shape by these inconsiderate people. They are not worth getting upset over. I just plan accordingly by bringing my own seat, if I really want to plop down, in a good location.

It would be great if this situation could be rectified. IMHO

[Cisco Kid]

throw the crap in the trash an sit in the seat.
Be sure to put your dog up into a seat also.
The haters don't like to see a dog walking around up there.
That way you are meeting them 1/2 way

[YouNeverKnow]

Originally Posted by Cisco Kid

throw the crap in the trash an sit in the seat.
Be sure to put your dog up into a seat also.
The haters don't like to see a dog walking around up there.
That way you are meeting them 1/2 way

Welcome to Americas Friendliest Hometown?

[Cisco Kid]

Originally Posted by Former Michiganders

Welcome to Americas Friendliest Hometown?

Your Welcome

[sunnyatlast]

A growing number of people abuse what is "free of charge". They do not appreciate what they have here.

Anywhere else, reserved seating costs money, in the form of tickets. And when buying tickets, reserved seating for the best seats cost more than general admission.

I, like most other villagers, want the nightly entertainment at the squares to continue without a charge to anybody attending.

I think the simplest thing is to not put the chairs out in advance of the music starting at 5:00. I think they were doing this at Brownwood and maybe still are doing it:

Put stacks of chairs at the entrance aisles, and have people pick up a chair as they walk in. No person there walking in, no chair given.

Also, prohibit people from coming early and placing their own chairs in the prime viewing areas.

[karostay]

Originally Posted by twoas1@comcast.net

At 3:00 in the afternoon, 80% of the chairs were SAVED by people. No one in sight! Just empty seats, with thin little cushions sitting in them, and some strung together with yarn and string. By 5:15 and 5:30 they were still empty. From 4 til 5, still empty. I sadly watched people stream past, searching for any and all empty chairs. Scanning for any place to sit. I felt so angry at those people who saved chairs at 3 then went off to play a round of golf or have a leisurely supper. I am surprised at the gaul of people to string chairs together, (some 8 or 10 in a row) and or place cushions on chairs 2 to 3 hours before hand. If you want a chair saved, then you best have your butt plopped in the seat. I would like to see management be on duty at 2 until music begins, to stop people from saving chairs then leaving. I suggest that everyone who sees strings or cushions, cut the strings, and move cushions to the wall behind them. Management...this has to stop...what are you afraid of?

What next dog poop

[Jimturner]

I wonder if management knows how many of the residents finds this practice annoying?
Perhaps someone knowledgeable about polls could perform one on here and provide the link to the recreation department when finished.

[dbanks50]

Ah, the age of entitlement! At the very least, signs prohibiting seat reserving might help. I would feel more comfortable unreserving a seat if there were signs.

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by Jimturner

I wonder if management knows how many of the residents finds this practice annoying?
Perhaps someone knowledgeable about polls could perform one on here and provide the link to the recreation department when finished.

What does the recreation department have to do with the entertainment in the squares?