[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by dholley76

to get into activities like Zumba...often one would have to get to the event an hour early and wait in line as they are first come, first served...during the snowbird season

There is always room for you at Scottish Country Dance - La Hacienda, Thursdays at 11.30am during snowbird season.

For some reason they give the 18 of us the Carmen Miranda Room, which accommodates about 3,000 people.

Good fun though, and always a few beginners learning the steps.

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

There is always room for you at Scottish Country Dance - La Hacienda, Thursdays at 11.30am during snowbird season.

For some reason they give the 18 of us the Carmen Miranda Room, which accommodates about 3,000 people.

Good fun though, and always a few beginners learning the steps.

I have a feeling there will always be room for you at Scottish Country Dance.

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by outlaw

I have a feeling there will always be room for you at Scottish Country Dance.

It's not that bad - we don't play the bagpipes!

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

It's not that bad - we don't play the bagpipes!

Just kidding.

[Sandtrap328]

If a person who knew nothing about The Villages would only get their viewpoint based on posts from TOTV, it would be very slanted toward the unhappy Villagers side. Lots of very negative posting and on the Political forum, very nasty postings. Stay away from there!

I have lived here about 6 years. Mrs. Trap and I go to either Lake Sumter Landing or Spanish Springs at least once a week for the entertainment. We enjoy talking to others at the squares and never have had a griper or whiner that we encountered there.

I play golf a couple of times a week, have very little problem getting executive course tee times even in snowbird time, and have met a couple of gripers but only a couple.

The Villages is a great place to live; wonderful amenities, and the Developer has done a stupendous job in planning and maintaining thiw wonderful place.

[firebiker]

My new mantra...Don't judge the many by the few.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by mulligan

Is TV utopia? no . Is TV a fairly nice place to live ? You betcha, but it's not as nice as it was 4 years ago.

Originally Posted by Sandtrap328

I play golf a couple of times a week, have very little problem getting executive course tee times even in snowbird time, and have met a couple of gripers but only a couple.
The Villages is a great place to live; wonderful amenities, and the Developer has done a stupendous job in planning and maintaining thiw wonderful place.

I agree with both comments. TV is getting more congested, true. But why should the Developer stop building just because we've secured our spot in the best retirement community in North America?

We are only in TV during "high" season, and we haven't experienced any problems getting tee times if we're willing to be open-minded about where and when we play. Also, if one is willing to be flexible and avoid the 6PM- 7PM "we have to eat now" surge, IMHO, there is no problem getting into restaurants.

[Greg Nelson]

Let's face it, Florida is crowded. The only part we found that was not that way was where no one wanted to be. Arizona and Texas are the same way. I'm not sure about Cali, but would bet it is the same way too.....

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by outlaw

Just kidding.

Too late, Outlaw - you've got to come along now for at least one dance :-)

Kilt optional

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

Too late, Outlaw - you've got to come along now for at least one dance :-)

Kilt optional

I appreciate the offer, but I'm more into South Western 1800s Scottish Urban Dance. I'm happy to report that our club now has 5300 members, some in good standing.

[CathyandSteveG]

I have kept up with this thread and i want to share something.

I don't live in the villages....I have visited...I research...and i participate on this forum.

Yesterday...we went to look at the only 55 and over lifestyle community in Missouri called Heritage of Hawk Ridge. It is a Dell Webb Pulte community. There is a 9 hole par 3 executive style golf course, a 10,000 sq ft. clubhouse, a pro shop and a grill, an outdoor pool and 2 tennis courts, a fitness center that had a weight machine and 2 treadmills. There are 14,000 residents. There are 6 models to choose from. The HOA fee is $235 per month and this includes lawn care and snow removal.

the homes are lovely.....and yet the entire time i kept saying to Steve....it isn't the villages....i don't like it....this is not like the villages.

I tell you this because I want you to know that...while no place is perfect....I believe with all of my heart...the the villages is a very special place. It isn't for everybody....and that's a good thing. Maybe sometimes we all need to take a step back and really look at what we have and learn to appreciate what we have all over again.

I cannot wait to be able to call the villages my home.....
my signature contains the link to the listing of our home which includes pictures. I love my beautiful home.....but i think the villages will be a perfect retirement fit for us....and those of you who already live there and get to enjoy it...please know i am so VERY jealous!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by mulligan

IMHO since I moved here 4 years ago, the developer has failed to match the growth with the amenities. 2,400 clubs sounds real good until somebody actually tries to join one (sorry, we have 161 people on a waiting list). Try for a ( exec) tee-time in February early enough to actually be able to finish before dark. Park within 1/4 mile of a square on market night. Is TV utopia? no Is TV a fairly nice place to live ? You betcha, but it's not as nice as it was 4 years ago.

Been here 15 years and never had trouble gettin a reasonable tee time in the first quarter of the year.....this is just easy whining!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Sandtrap328

If a person who knew nothing about The Villages would only get their viewpoint based on posts from TOTV, it would be very slanted toward the unhappy Villagers side. Lots of very negative posting and on the Political forum, very nasty postings. Stay away from there!

I have lived here about 6 years. Mrs. Trap and I go to either Lake Sumter Landing or Spanish Springs at least once a week for the entertainment. We enjoy talking to others at the squares and never have had a griper or whiner that we encountered there.

I play golf a couple of times a week, have very little problem getting executive course tee times even in snowbird time, and have met a couple of gripers but only a couple.

The Villages is a great place to live; wonderful amenities, and the Developer has done a stupendous job in planning and maintaining thiw wonderful place.

I agree.

[cynjim]

If they are unhappy move. Let the rest of us remain happy.

[blueeagle65]

IMO the malcontents that do all the moaning would do so regardless where they were. They seem to be unhappy people that are at home being miserable and would like to bring everyone else over to their 'dark side'. Just personality (or lack of) disorders.