[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Figmo Bohica

Speaking of the gates, should one pick up the doggie doo while the gate is closed or open?

See Village Girl, you got your New Years wish. Happy New Year to you and yours.

And another thread morphs into the armpit world of doggie doo .... LOL.

..... Back to the discussion of whether to use the Visitors Lane at busy gates, or move to Orlando.

[Figmo Bohica]

If you move to Orlando we will all miss you and yes you can use the visitor gates. When I do, I always tell the gate guard good (time of day) greeting.

[kathy and al]

For those who have posted about getting wet when it is raining and having to replace window motors because they roll their driver's side window down so many times all while going through the security gate, I offer this:

Keep your window rolled up and merely hold your gate card right up to the driver's window as you approach the "sensor" and guest what? The gate will open without your having to roll the window down. Works for me. Don't know why everyone doesn't do the same. Merely an observation on my part.

[skyguy79]

OK everybody! Let's settle this for once and for all.

Everybody feel free to use the visitors gate anytime you want. If anybody says anything to you about it, just tell them that I said it was OK for you to use it. You can also tell them to see me if they have a problem with that and they can find me in The Village of Whoopdedo.

[angiefox10]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

OK everybody! Let's settle this for once and for all.

Everybody feel free to use the visitors gate anytime you want. If anybody says anything to you about it, just tell them that I said it was OK for you to use it. You can also tell them to see me if they have a problem with that and they can find me in The Village of Whoopdedo.

[memason]

Originally Posted by kathy and al

For those who have posted about getting wet when it is raining and having to replace window motors because they roll their driver's side window down so many times all while going through the security gate, I offer this:

Keep your window rolled up and merely hold your gate card right up to the driver's window as you approach the "sensor" and guest what? The gate will open without your having to roll the window down. Works for me. Don't know why everyone doesn't do the same. Merely an observation on my part.

I tried that too.... DIDN'T work for me :-(

[kathy and al]

Originally Posted by memason

I tried that too.... DIDN'T work for me :-(

I use the gates (primarily on Morse) several times each day and 7 days a week(at least 30-35 weekly). Holding my gate card up to the window without having to roll it down has worked 100% of the time for me. Can't understand why it doesn't work for everyone??

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by kathy and al

I use the gates (primarily on Morse) several times each day and 7 days a week(at least 30-35 weekly). Holding my gate card up to the window without having to roll it down has worked 100% of the time for me. Can't understand why it doesn't work for everyone??

I remember someone on here explaining how gates with cameras have more trouble sensing our cards. I would presume that the need for rolling or not rolling windows may depend somewhat on which gate you use as well as the makeup of the side window of ones car. i.e. are some windows tinted and if so to what degree?

[Skybo]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

... as well as the makeup of the side window of ones car. i.e. are some windows tinted and if so to what degree?

I think this has a lot to do with it. I didn't have to roll down the window on my old car, but I do with my new one. I suspect it is due to the tinting.

[golf2140]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I believe that people are making WAY too much an issue of the gates. They slow down traffic where there is merging with golf carts. I would guess that few of you have EVER lived in a gated community before. I just don't understand WHY people think it is a huge issue.

There are gated communities in Orlando. Sell and move there if you think it is such a big deal. For PETE'S SAKE!!!!!

[memason]

Originally Posted by Skybo

I think this has a lot to do with it. I didn't have to roll down the window on my old car, but I do with my new one. I suspect it is due to the tinting.

Aren't the cards proximity cards...ie. magnetic ?? What would window tinting have to do with that ?

[Skybo]

Originally Posted by memason

Aren't the cards proximity cards...ie. magnetic ?? What would window tinting have to do with that ?

I don't know. I could be (probably am) wrong...but the amount of window tinting is the only obvious difference between the two cars.

[RichieLion]

Originally Posted by kathy and al

For those who have posted about getting wet when it is raining and having to replace window motors because they roll their driver's side window down so many times all while going through the security gate, I offer this:

Keep your window rolled up and merely hold your gate card right up to the driver's window as you approach the "sensor" and guest what? The gate will open without your having to roll the window down. Works for me. Don't know why everyone doesn't do the same. Merely an observation on my part.

It depends on the height of you window on your vehicle, and the height of the sensor you're accessing. Some sensors are too high to use the closed window technique. Of course it depends how good a driver you are in coming close enough to the sensor station to use the closed window technique.

I know I'm a little irked by someone in front of me who taking extended seconds to get the gate to open. Maybe now I know why. Which is why if I see more than a couple of cars there I veer to the visitor gate.

[homeball]

Originally Posted by kathy and al

For those who have posted about getting wet when it is raining and having to replace window motors because they roll their driver's side window down so many times all while going through the security gate, I offer this:

Keep your window rolled up and merely hold your gate card right up to the driver's window as you approach the "sensor" and guest what? The gate will open without your having to roll the window down. Works for me. Don't know why everyone doesn't do the same. Merely an observation on my part.

Consider yourself lucky if your gate card is that sensitive. More often than not you have to hold the card outside the window close to the gate sensor.

[Hancle704]

Originally Posted by memason

Aren't the cards proximity cards...ie. magnetic ?? What would window tinting have to do with that ?

Maybe he paid more and got the Priority Gate Card.

Don't know if it's true, but I've heard from a reliable source, that these upgraded cards work by sending a stronger signal through windows. They also allow you to go past stop signs without stopping, make turns without signaling, leave doggie doo for others to pick up and to not repair ball marks on greens.