Talk of The Villages Florida - Slow Down, no need to Rush

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Originally Posted by bsloan1960 (Post 2278917)

"It is discourteous and inappropriate to be repeatedly tardy to business and social engagements".

Wouldn't it be nice if doctors/dentists/etc. kept their side of the bargain!

I always arrive at such appointments at least ten minutes early (to complete any paperwork etc.) but am usually kept waiting at least twenty minutes after my appointment time.

Every one says why are you always in a hurry, you're retired so take your time. I feel that at my age I don't know how much time I have left so I'm always in a hurry to get where I'm going or in whatever I'm doing so I can get more done in the time that I do have left. There's plenty of time to slow down at the end.

I think people are oblivious to speed limits. I drive a company truck monitored by GPS. So my speed is checked and we get calls if we’re speeding, etc.,.

The other week I was driving down Meggison (by Franklin Rec) where the speed limit is 35. A white Lexus SUV was riding my bumper. Finally when they were able to pass, they honked their horn at me….like I was the bad guy. So, totally oblivious.

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Originally Posted by Pondboy (Post 2279012)

The other week I was driving down Meggison (by Franklin Rec) where the speed limit is 35.

Actually, the speed limit is 30 mph along that area of Meggison. You were speeding.

Where Meggison is a 4-lane road, like Morse and Buena Vista, the speed limit is 35 mph. When it becomes a 2-lane road after Sawgrass, the speed limit decreases to 30 mph, just like it is on Moyer and Pinellas.

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Originally Posted by Arctic Fox (Post 2279008)

That does not happen at Palm Ridge Dental. They see my wife and I soon after we get there.

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Originally Posted by Pondboy (Post 2279012)

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The other week I was driving down Meggison (by Franklin Rec) where the speed limit is 35. A white Lexus SUV was riding my bumper. Finally when they were able to pass, they honked their horn at me….like I was the bad guy. So, totally oblivious.

"Keep honking. I'm reloading."

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Originally Posted by ecuadog (Post 2279022)

"keep honking. I'm reloading."

lol!

Enjoy the ride and the beauty.

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Originally Posted by PersonOfInterest (Post 2278876)

I see a lot of posts asking why people are going so fast in the Villages. Carts that are exceeding 20 mph, Passing others and speeding around. What's the Rush? We're mostly retired and have plenty of time.
But in the Villages we may not have 'plenty of time'. Tee times are generally booked to the max. They aren't going to understand if you arrive a few minutes late. If you don't make it to a recreation class on time they'll fill up and start without you. You won't get a seat at the nightly entertainment if you take your time getting there. Things fill up fast in the Villages, especially during the Winter months.

Are people rushing around, going too fast for no reason or is it the Villages environment that induces us to have to rush to get somewhere on time. We still have appointments that need to be kept. Most of us have more and more Medical and care and upkeep appointments than when we were younger. Some are so active that after pickleball they have only a few minutes to get to the next activity and following that activity there's a Yoga class a few golf cart miles away that you need to be early for or you don't get in. Dragon Boat, Softball, Water Volleyball and other team sports need team members to be on time.

For those of you with the whole day to yourself and can go at a leisurely pace and no rush to get anywhere, do you live in the Villages? What activates are you doing that allow you to not be concerned about arriving on time?

Is the Villages environment the cause of all the Rushing about or do you see another reason?

Why are so many so over scheduled in their retirement?
Maybe you should do a little less and take time to relax.

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Originally Posted by patfla06 (Post 2279053)

Why are so many so over scheduled in their retirement?
Maybe you should do a little less and take time to relax.

Only so much time left. Don’t want to spend it waiting around

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Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 2279017)

That does not happen at Palm Ridge Dental. They see my wife and I soon after we get there.

Palm Ridge Dental is excellent both in their work and their timing. Great clinic.

Dr. George at Hearts of the Villages is a great cardiologist, but I have been their twice when he was called out to the hospital on an emergency. Dr. Rivers is a very good doctor, not so his timing with appointments, way over appointment time.

The reason I love the Village’s so much is because there are way more fun things I want to do every day than the day is long. It’s truly a first world problem. I have come to accept the fact that I have gotten old and my remaining time to enjoy all those things is limited. When the unavoidable day finally comes when I can no longer do the activities that make me happy, I don’t want to have any regrets that I didn’t squeeze in as much fun as possible. I always carefully calibrate and allocate an appropriate amount of time to get to the next activity on time, assuming nobody slows me down traveling in one of our golf carts governed to not exceed the speed limit. If somebody prevents me from getting to my destination on time, knowing I am not exceeding any speed limits, I am going to do whatever is safely necessary to get in front of them. It’s not me being rude, it’s on them for disrespecting and wasting my time.

Why would anyone want a doctor or dentist whose diagnosis or treatment is based on the clock.
I want someone who will not kick me out the door when my time is up.
Who cares if the patient in front of me needs a few more minutes for a full examination or reassurance.
I may need those few extra minutes one day.

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Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2279087)

Interesting take, and not a bad one.

The other side of that particular coin though is the doctors and dentists who routinely overbook appointments to compensate for anticipated no-shows. I don't know if it happens here but back in Minnesota it was a relatively common practice. When the no-shows DO show, it causes backups, sometimes of an hour or more. quite annoying.

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Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 2279003)

When I drive, I do not care what you want me to do. I'm going to drive how I want to and you have to learn how to deal with me.

I have had discussions about driving techniques with others on TOTV. When I describe how I drive, some of them get very upset with me, but it does not matter. I truly enjoy driving and I get to where I am going, so I am not going to change.

Honesty! Impressive.

I understand judges respect honesty.