[spuds51]

Originally Posted by justjim

I have always wondered why they didn't start at 6:00 and go until 10:00 during June, July and August. It would be cooler and less hot sun. Question might be if we can stay upright until 10:00 pm. Nawh!

I said the same exact thing. When you change the clocks..change the start times. There has to be someone or some committee that you can bring this up to. I believe there very well could be more people come out if they did this. I am told that the merchants pay for the entertainment so this could work in their favor.
When I brought it up people didn't want to discuss it at all. I got answers like..

That's how it's always been and always will..set in stone.

Another wrote and said that whenever I start paying for it I can start anytime I want.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Yes. And I disagree with you as to the unreasonableness of the request. Someone wasn't thinking ahead when they designed the squares that force you to look into the sun.

Looking into the sun is another issue, but when you design something as a square someone will always be looking into the sun. Nobody is forcing you to look into the sun, that is your choice...move to the side until the sun gets to a level that you can handle. I'm just not a fan of enclosing the squares with tents (I'm sorry, sun shades). The request is unreasonable because there is an expectation that the entertainment group and the maintenance group and the developer should invest more money because we say so. When the determine it might be necessary they will do it....for their reasons. If that includes us, that's great, if doesn't I have no problem with that decision.

[Bonny]

I like the sun. If it's in my eyes, I'll put on sun glasses. If it's too hot, I'll stay home til it cools down. I do not expect the Morse family to pay for everything I want just because I'm not comfortable enough. I wouldn't have done it where I lived in Michigan.
We have a beautiful place to live. I don't think it's their responsibility to keep me shaded too.
Been here 16 years. The music has always been 5:00 - 9:00. It's always worked just fine.

[obxgal]

Anybody remember back in Sept 2013 when powerful gusts of wind(45 mph) moved through Lake Sumter Landing at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday bringing tents crashing down on Market Night.
I think "Shade Sails" suggested in OP could become a liability issue.

[Kirsten Lee]

I would love to see the squares have entertainment from 6 to 10 when time changes, too. I think people who do not like the sun and heat maybe would visit the squares at 8pm if they knew they could enjoy a couple hours of music. There are three squares, just make LSL 6 to 10 and see what happens. I am sure the merchants track sales from month to month and could tell if it helps or hurts their bottom line. "There is nothing permanent except change."-Heraclitus

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by obxgal

I think "Shade Sails" suggested in OP could become a liability issue.

You are correct. A few days ago a beach goer was killed by a flying umbrella.

Woman dies after being impaled by flying beach umbrella at Virginia Beach | WFLD

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by obxgal

Anybody remember back in Sept 2013 when powerful gusts of wind(45 mph) moved through Lake Sumter Landing at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday bringing tents crashing down on Market Night.
I think "Shade Sails" suggested in OP could become a liability issue.

Well, it didn't seem to stop the marketers from continuing to put up their tents!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Well, it didn't seem to stop the marketers from continuing to put up their tents!

Ah yes. Capitalism and the free market and making money are encouraged here. Sorry C. I couldn't hep myself.

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by Phanatic Luvr

Here's what I don't understand ... if the rule is a rule of TV's, why isn't there an employee of TV's out there to inform those who come early and try saving seats, in whatever manner they see fit, that this is not permitted. And if you leave items on the seats to save, they will be removed an placed in a large bin somewhere on the square until the end of the evening for you to retrieve. If you don't retrieve by 9:30pm, they will then be considered trash. Very simple!!!!!

Absolutely Simple.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by sail33or

.....saving seats is just a breakable rule.....

Yep, that's the bottom line.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by spuds51

When you change the clocks..change the start times. There has to be someone or some committee that you can bring this up to.

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

The only thing that can be done to ensure shade in the squares, is to put it on the annual survey.

If enough people put it on the annual survey, it will get attention.
I doubt it's enough of an issue that people will remember to make a comment on the survey.

Originally Posted by Bonny

I don't think it's their responsibility to keep me shaded too. Been here 16 years. The music has always been 5:00 - 9:00. It's always worked just fine.

And it will probably work just fine for another 16 years.

[lclear]

Leaving packages and items on the unattended seats to save them....some day there might be an dangerous package there to cause harm. So, with that in mind and with all the danger in the world today, there should not be any unattended packages on, in, or near the chairs. Okay, that's my opinion. Run with it! thanks for listening

[VApeople]

The music is always too loud for us and my wife does not like the plastic chairs, so we bring our own chairs and sit off to the side in the shade. It works for us.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by lclear

Leaving packages and items on the unattended seats to save them....some day there might be an dangerous package there to cause harm. So, with that in mind and with all the danger in the world today, there should not be any unattended packages on, in, or near the chairs. Okay, that's my opinion. Run with it! thanks for listening

I'm not sure what you mean. If you see a package unattended should you pick it up and run with it? But what if it is dangerous? Most of us can't run anymore. We will probably hurt our knee and not get very far. We need another plan.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by tomwed

I'm not sure what you mean. If you see a package unattended should you pick it up and run with it? But what if it is dangerous? Most of us can't run anymore. We will probably hurt our knee and not get very far.

We need another plan.

The package should be taken over to the nearest bushes and ever so carefully laid gently on the ground.

Make a public announcement for all that are packing with their CCW's...to gather at the package.











Then shoot the bejesus out of it.