[TheWarriors]

Approached the gate a few moments ago and had one of those people fly behind another person getting through the gate instead of waiting for the gate to close and then using their card to open it again.

First mumbled a few words to myself about the lack of respect some people have but then thought perhaps it was an emergency at home or nature calling unexpectedly and that person couldn’t wait.

Low and behold 90 seconds later I️ met the Village Idiot at the mailboxes. No emergency, just proof that it takes a Village to have an idiot and I’m sure they are not an endangered species.

[Edjkoz]

I saw the same thing the other day. I just don't understand the rush

[manaboutown]

How was his parking?

[Kenswing]

I ran across this on YouTube.. lol

Villages Golf Cart Rampage - YouTube

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

I ran across this on YouTube.. lol

Villages Golf Cart Rampage - YouTube

That came from the Village Community Development Districts website.
If you know who broke the gate.......well


Village Community Development Districts

[village dreamer]

ya , some lady and a sick dog was in a hurry also, this place has a lot of crazy drivers.

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by TheWarriors

Approached the gate a few moments ago and had one of those people fly behind another person getting through the gate instead of waiting for the gate to close and then using their card to open it again.

First mumbled a few words to myself about the lack of respect some people have but then thought perhaps it was an emergency at home or nature calling unexpectedly and that person couldn’t wait.

Low and behold 90 seconds later I️ met the Village Idiot at the mailboxes. No emergency, just proof that it takes a Village to have an idiot and I’m sure they are not an endangered species.

I had a man in his 60"s driving a black motor scooter do that to me. I wanted to ring his neck. Scared the poop out of me.

[golf2140]

It's that time of year. The gate repairmen will be working overtime. Four gates taken out on Canal Street

[Madelaine Amee]

Sometime ago this subject came up in our small group of friends and one of the guys said when someone tail gates him through the gate he slams on his brakes and they almost rear end him. It's tempting, but very dangerous, if the guy is not wound too tight it could turn into a road rage incident!

[Trayderjoe]

Originally Posted by golf2140

It's that time of year. The gate repairmen will be working overtime. Four gates taken out on Canal Street

Perhaps I sense a reference to seasonal residents, and if I am remiss, my apologies. Rest assured that I have seen plenty of gates down, some almost right after they have been repaired, throughout the summer. What I would say is that the offenders are either in the "idiot" or "entitled" gene pool. The good news is that where they do identify the offenders, they are made to pay for the repairs. I wish that this could happen 100% of the time.

[Paper1]

Originally Posted by TheWarriors

Approached the gate a few moments ago and had one of those people fly behind another person getting through the gate instead of waiting for the gate to close and then using their card to open it again.

First mumbled a few words to myself about the lack of respect some people have but then thought perhaps it was an emergency at home or nature calling unexpectedly and that person couldn’t wait.

Low and behold 90 seconds later I️ met the Village Idiot at the mailboxes. No emergency, just proof that it takes a Village to have an idiot and I’m sure they are not an endangered species.

Help me understand the emotional toll this seems to have taken on you and what does it have to do with respect. Calling someone the Village idiot seems a little over the top.

[TheWarriors]

Sure Paper1, no big emotional toll on me but Florida is a no fault state so when the idiot disrespects other drivers and their rightful turn to proceed at the gate crossing, the risk is high for an accident in which the driver involved in an accident which is not their fault will have their insurance rates raised regardless. Not to mention the likelihood of breaking the gate we all pay to fix. I’ll stand behind my comment on referencing him as the Village Idiot

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by TheWarriors

Sure Paper1, no big emotional toll on me but Florida is a no fault state so when the idiot disrespects other drivers and their rightful turn to proceed at the gate crossing, the risk is high for an accident in which the driver involved in an accident which is not their fault will have their insurance rates raised regardless. Not to mention the likelihood of breaking the gate we all pay to fix. I’ll stand behind my comment on referencing him as the Village Idiot

Check out the Facts before you throw the Idiot harpoon at a great person there new person. If you knock down a gate arm in a car you pay for the repair not all of us. It's somewhere between $250 and $300 per gate and the knocker downer pays the toll not all of us if your plate is on file. Best to beware of your surroundings take it slow and take it easy on being critical to your fellow Villager.

[coffeebean]

Cars going in tandem to exit the neighborhood through the gates at Odell Circle south and Mallory are very common. I've seen it also at Caroline but at this gate, the cars went through in tandem entering the community. I watched four cars and one motorcycle enter before the gate made any attempt to come down. I've seen as many as 6 cars go through these gates as they exit before the gates attempt to come down. The Odell south and Mallory gates seem to have a delay before they come down for the exit of the neighborhood. On the way into the neighborhoods, the gates comes down right away so only one car can get through. It's been like this for over a year that I have lived in Mallory. Probably longer too.

[doran]

Can't we all just get along?