[The Great Fumar]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

LOL
I've often wondered why it is okay to golf together in foursomes but not dine as foursomes!

Wonder no more !!!
Golf foursomes are assigned ....Dining foursomes are not !!!!


your welcome

Fumar

[villagerjack]

So I am an "extra" person? Thanks a lot.

[OBXNana]

Originally Posted by jbdlfan

Wow! Talk about select reading! Did you read the beginning of the statement where the OP said they are "I know all of the money that the snow birds bring to our community" and "It's nothing against them personally"???????
Geesh, very fair and sensible statement about crowding. I see it's attack mode on TOTV again.....

I feel the original post (may have not been intentional on their part) attacked anyone that came to The Villages and rented a property or the person that may buy a property to use in the future and currently rents their property to others. We personally have fit into both of those groups at one point or another.

Typically, I do not get into this type of discussion. I found it difficult to avoid when so many generalities were used by the original post. I understand this is/was their feelings on houses not owner occupied. The original post was the attack. The posts that followed, defended their feelings on being lumped into a negative group without facts. How can this not be taken personally?

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by karostay

Whew Snowbirds are gone !
Trash on the trails still appearing
Bad golf cart drivers on a daily basis are encountered
Now who are going to point the finger at

So true!

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by OBXNana

I feel the original post (may have not been intentional on their part) attacked anyone that came to The Villages and rented a property or the person that may buy a property to use in the future and currently rents their property to others. We personally have fit into both of those groups at one point or another.

Typically, I do not get into this type of discussion. I found it difficult to avoid when so many generalities were used by the original post. I understand this is/was their feelings on houses not owner occupied. The original post was the attack. The posts that followed, defended their feelings on being lumped into a negative group without facts. How can this not be taken personally?

Yepper

Time for this thread to die.

[Mallory Voice]

Originally Posted by Happinow

I know all of the money that the snow birds bring to our community but I have to breathe a sigh of relief now that they are gone. It's nothing against them personally, but I really like being able to eat at a restaurant, travel the roads without too much traffic and shop more comfortably in the stores. It's kinda like our vacation now. Does anyone else feel the same?

Many many permanent Villagers feel the same way. We're glad to see them arrive for business sake and glad to see them leave so we can take back our community. Mallory voice

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Mallory Voice

Many many permanent Villagers feel the same way. We're glad to see them arrive for business sake and glad to see them leave so we can take back our community. Mallory voice

You may want to read the other 65 posts.

[Mikeod]

Wow! Lots of attitude.

I look at the high season as normal because, like other communities, the houses are all occupied, whether with owners or renters. Amenities are in high demand; golf course times are in short supply (shorter days with more players); restaurants have waiting lines. Truth is there are workarounds for all these. Go or sign up early for classes; be less choosy about course and time or accept that you may not play as many times per week as desired; eat at home more or earlier at restaurants.

I consider the rest of the year as not normal. Many of my friends are not here. The overall energy in the community is lower. Clubs don't meet over the summer either because of the heat or fewer members present. Don't get me wrong, though. I do enjoy being able to decide to play golf and get a time on a desired course same day. I do enjoy quicker access to restaurants.

We came here from San Diego where we had the visitors in the winter from colder climes, then the ones in the summer from Arizona escaping the heat. So it was year 'round. I like it here!

[bonrich]

It might be safe to say that the majority of us started out as "snowbirds", enjoying the vacation times here for some years, staying longer with each visit and then looking at making a change in our lives, selling the home and all that we had for many years, for some an easy choice and others very difficult. That snowbird that is renting a place in your neighborhood may very well be someone that will become a neighbor or a friend in the future in part by how they were treated by you, made to feel welcome no matter how long they rented, or shared a table in a busy restaurant, a bench in one of the Squares, or a golf partner when making reservations to play.
So, enjoy our time here for as long as we have.........

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by bonrich

It might be safe to say that the majority of us started out as "snowbirds", enjoying the vacation times here for some years, staying longer with each visit and then looking at making a change in our lives, selling the home and all that we had for many years, for some an easy choice and others very difficult. That snowbird that is renting a place in your neighborhood may very well be someone that will become a neighbor or a friend in the future in part by how they were treated by you, made to feel welcome no matter how long they rented, or shared a table in a busy restaurant, a bench in one of the Squares, or a golf partner when making reservations to play.
So, enjoy our time here for as long as we have.........

Excellent.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by The Great Fumar

Wonder no more !!!
Golf foursomes are assigned ....Dining foursomes are not !!!!


your welcome

Fumar

Don't see it that way! Restaurant host/hostess assigns tables to diners [or diners to tables]...and it seems that golfers are not always amenable to those assignments - especially when required to WAIT for all parties to be present before being seated.

[Josie70]

Originally Posted by Happinow

I know all of the money that the snow birds bring to our community but I have to breathe a sigh of relief now that they are gone. It's nothing against them personally, but I really like being able to eat at a restaurant, travel the roads without too much traffic and shop more comfortably in the stores. It's kinda like our vacation now. Does anyone else feel the same?

I agree with you 100 per cent we can go anywhere now......

[lousandi]

Hi everyone.............I am a "snowbird......snowflake......homeowner..........g osh, I am not sure what I am! Anyway, even I am glad when the snowbirds go, and I AM ONE! I am from Connecticut but live mostly in The Villages. It does get hectic in the winter months here but this past year CT had horrible weather and we were really glad to be here.

I have made wonderful friends here and am thankful for this lifestyle. Even though I am somewhat of a snowbird I keep my home in great shape, keep the yard well manicured all year long and support the Villages Homeowners Association.

[Josie70]

[QUOTE=TheVillageChicken;874252]In my neighborhood, it also means they took their snowdogs with them.[/QUO

In my neighborhood also..

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by lousandi

Hi everyone.............I am a "snowbird......snowflake......homeowner..........g osh, I am not sure what I am! Anyway, even I am glad when the snowbirds go, and I AM ONE! I am from Connecticut but live mostly in The Villages. It does get hectic in the winter months here but this past year CT had horrible weather and we were really glad to be here.

I have made wonderful friends here and am thankful for this lifestyle. Even though I am somewhat of a snowbird I keep my home in great shape, keep the yard well manicured all year long and support the Villages Homeowners Association.

A very large majority do just that. Enjoy your summer.