[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by drcar

Your opinion is noted, but unless you work, run, manage any of the areas closed, your opinion is only noted and useless. I work for, Manage, one of the closed areas. Our employees were grateful and relieved for the quick action. Work was one less thing to worry about. Some staff left the area, their choice, but it gave them the ability to leave in a timely fashion. You are correct that this is a slow moving storm, BUT what if it speeds up and turns west?

Again we can live without a few days of Rec Centers, golf pools etc. But I know my staff has the peace of mind that they have time to make their personal choices.

Ditto what Bogie Shooter said.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I was addressing the response that some people had saying that closing the amenities gave the employees time to get their homes prepared. This hurricane was predicted to impact our area on Monday or Tuesday. Now they're saying Wednesday. It has been one of the slowest moving storms in history to those predictions were pretty accurate.

I have friends who had all of their outside stuff pulled in last Thursday. That's pretty ridiculous IMHO. Again, how long does it take to prepare your house? If it takes days, you're not preparing properly to begin with.

Yes, closing up the rec centers and pools takes a bit longer but 4-5 days? I would think that if they kept them open until they had a better idea of what was going to happen, closing them down could be accomplished in a day. They might even ask employees who were off to come in and assist with the closing up operation since they are going to miss out on several days pay.

Enough already. Apparently, you should be in charge.

[rrb48310]

Originally Posted by geofitz13

Nope. With all the uncertainty about the track of the storm, I feel that if they erred, it was on the side of caution. A few days without golf and rec centers may be an inconvenience, but not that big a deal. I'd rather be careful than sorry.

[Pickbent]

weather forecasts seem to change on a dime. better safe than sorry. taking precaution was wise and still holds until danger well past/

[EdFNJ]

WHEW! Now we can go back to posting about important stuff like golf carts going over 20mph, dogs pooping on lawns, where the next Costco will or won't be and mean people in supermarket parking lots.

Oh, and the damned love bugs are back for part deux 2019. Was hoping the storm might blow them out to sea.

[Miss Daisy]

Originally Posted by Kahuna32162

Looks like Dorian is turning East and will only skim the Florida coast sometime Tuesday or Wednesday. With Rec centers, golf courses, pools and entertainment all cancelled, do you think TV pulled the trigger too soon?

Better to be cautious first than to regret.
Be prepared. If it doesn’t happen, Thank God.

[Bobbusch]

Hope for the best, plan for the worst. They made the right call given what we knew at that time.
I assume that staffing is the biggest challenge, and they needed to get ready for the storm, too.
Would have been nice if they kept some things open a little longer

[Mommabear]

Yes, the airports changed their closure times to later based on updated reports. Pools could have remained open the past 2 days. The chairs could have remained stacked and tied down. However, I do see the validity of others’ views!

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Ditto what Bogie Shooter said.

I find myself, reluctantly and sheepishly, saying...DITTO, DITTO!


I also find that a number of posters, are simply reinforcing my belief that a lot of people live by the motto of..."I have the right not to be inconvenienced."

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by Liz22

Yes! They could have waited until later like other companies/stores have done, but then again they wouldn't have had a 5 day vacation. Now we know we are not having any issue and everything is closed.

Since this is a mandatory closure, the employees may have a 5 day weekend, but they will not get paid. As in any large facility hospital that is shut down, you get time off without pay. Many of these employees could use a full paycheck.
When TV is no longer in danger and the CAT 5 has moved on, I get to wonder if where our oldest is north of Wilmington on a barrier island, will be safe.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

Enough already...

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

...Apparently, you should be in charge.

WHAT!!??!!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by thelegges

Since this is a mandatory closure, the employees may have a 5 day weekend, but they will not get paid. As in any large facility hospital that is shut down, you get time off without pay. Many of these employees could use a full paycheck.
When TV is no longer in danger and the CAT 5 has moved on, I get to wonder if where our oldest is north of Wilmington on a barrier island, will be safe.

This is where "SAVE YOUR money for a rainy day" becomes valuable information.

[drcar]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Yup, and if I lived on an island out in the middle of the ocean or near the east coast of Florida, I'd be very concerned. In fact, I'd probably have evacuated to someplace inland like The Villages by now.

I'll ask again. When was the last time the area of The Villages had serious widespread damage from a hurricane? I haven't been able to find an answer.

I know tornadoes hit in 2007 but that's not a hurricane.

We had the eye of Irma go directly over us in 2017 and it was not a big deal. We lost power in my area for about three days, but had no damage to the house and never lost water. Several manufactured homes had some damage, but it was mostly to carports and lanais. We also had a few roads that were impassable for a few days, but again, nothing that impacted most of us all that much.

Irma was a CAT 5 and the largest storm ever to make landfall in Florida. As it progressed up the middle of the state however it weakened and was a CAT 3 (I think) when it got here.

Here is what happened in Florida a few days in advance of Irma.
"An estimated 6.5 million Floridians were ordered to evacuate, mostly those living on barrier islands or in coastal areas; in mobile or sub-standard homes; and in low-lying or flood prone areas."

Irma was a CAT 1 by the time it hit the Villages, and if I remember correctly you were most worried about the golf courses being closed to long.

[HoosierPa]

Management blew it

[billethkid]

The greater good and the big(ger) picture is a non existent consideration for some folks. Who have no knowledge what so ever what it takes to cancel and then restart.
It ain't a light switch folks!!!
Plus out predicting the experts of when it is safe to resume anything.

Those of us in the majority appreciate the call to action and decisions made.

You know the old saying you can't please everybody.....doing what is right and let the chips fall where they may is always a winner.