[Sandtrap328]

The picture in the on-line news showed 5 chairs "saved" with cushions and tied together. You could see in the picture there were plenty of stacked chairs for usage. Now, if there were no other chairs available AND no one was sitting in one or two, they are fair game to anyone who wants to untie them and put the cushions to the side.

No big deal and nothing to get worked up about.

[TheVillageChicken]

Here is The Chicken Solution, which I must qualify by saying that I have no dog in this fight and have never been to entertainment at the Squares. The Chicken gets his music fix in smoke-filled honky tonks and blues bars.

Grant a concession to someone to provide rental chairs.

They could number their chairs and produce a corresponding laminated credit card sized ticket to accompany each numbered chair. This serves as proof of "ownership".

Charge $2.50 per numbered chair plus a reasonable deposit on each card.

Numbered chairs are reserved while unnumbered ones belong to whoever owns the butt that it supports.

Yeah, yeah...there are logistical issues such as manpower and having to wait in line for your card deposit refund, but who cares? That would be the problem of whoever gets the chair rental concession and the chair renter.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Retiring

Turn the other cheek and leave. The best part of an evening out is when you get home, it’s done. Call the police and start a court battle and you will be dealing with that poke to the chest for a long time. ...... Fight when you can’t flee. We all have to pick our battles in life, for me, a poke to the chest isn’t one of them.

Words of wisdom.

[looneycat]

Originally Posted by rcook715

Just exactly who are "The people who run the square"? Is their an office as part of the Community districts, etc called square management? Obviously these are the folks at fault for not enforcing the no saving policy.

it's not the management that fights over the chairs it is your neighbors feeling their needs are so important that they can disobey the posted policy and screw you.

[Jima64]

Maapybe the management company should hire a off duty police officer to maintain the squares during the evening. Thinkmthat if an officer asked someone nicely they would not safe chairs.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

This will work!

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by BS Beef

OK, I agree with you and I hate the whole chair saving thing, but I'm pretty sure Edmund wasn't referring to people saving chairs in the village squares.

Ignoring a problem , seldom solves it. These issues will cotinue to occur and probably escalate to more serious confrontations. If this were a one and gone issue, it might be ignored, but my experience tells me that trouble is coming. Someone will get hurt. Those who believe that they are entitled to unwarrented privilege are expressing the same line of arrogance as the "Friends of Lake Miona" A strong statement and prominent posting of signs by those in charge and some enforcement may reduce the probability of further trouble.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Challenger

Ignoring a problem , seldom solves it. These issues will cotinue to occur and probably escalate to more serious confrontations. If this were a one and gone issue, it might be ignored, but my experience tells me that trouble is coming. Someone will get hurt. Those who believe that they are entitled to unwarrented privilege are expressing the same line of arrogance as the "Friends of Lake Miona" A strong statement and prominent posting of signs by those in charge and some enforcement may reduce the probability of further trouble.

\\\\\\ I'm leaning to the left on this one.

[daveersk]

We always bring our own chairs to the squares. If the square is crowded, I walk back to the cart for our chairs.

However, not all folks are able to carry everything and make it to the square safely. We understand everyone’s getting older and look for folks to assist. Someday hopefully we will be in their place and folks will help us out.

Folks that rope off chairs are simply selfish people that most likely been that way there entire life. It’s best to not get into confrontations strangers; you never can tell how it will work out. Safe is best!

Best Regards,
Dave & Jan

[Paperboy]

GREAT IDEA!!!!!! Post signs that say "NO CHAIR SAVING"!!!!!!!!!!!

[outlaw]

I have found if you simply cut the string or rope that is reserving the seats with a 9" blade tactical knife that you carry in a belt sheath, usually no will will say anything to you.

[outlaw]

First they came for a snowbird's chair, and I did nothing. Then they came for a Floridian's chair, and I did nothing. Then they they came for my neighbor's chair, and I did nothing. Then they came for my chair, and I had to stand all night.

[Cedwards38]

Isn't crowd control, including enforcement of venue rules, a service to be provided by local law enforcement? I know I see cops at ballgames, fairs, and other places where people, alcohol, and temperaments are present.

[BS Beef]

Originally Posted by outlaw

First they came for a snowbird's chair, and I did nothing. Then they came for a Floridian's chair, and I did nothing. Then they they came for my neighbor's chair, and I did nothing. Then they came for my chair, and I had to stand all night.

That's very funny and one clever post. To you sir I say well done.

[hulahips]

With so many people moving in they should enforce no seat saving to avoid confrontations. I see lately it's becoming a problem at some clubs also