Originally Posted by MDLNB (Post 1999343)

Whoopie Doo! A needle broken off in the trash is not more apt to stick someone than a soup can lid which is much larger. You are assuming that every needle that you find has a contagious disease. Kind of like the maskers thinking that anyone without a mask is infected. The fact is that your sharps container is not available everywhere you go. Next thing that will happen is that some on here will expect every gas station and carryout to have them available. This is real life. There is no reason that a rec center, which is short for the key work RECREATION should have a means to dispose of needles. Neither should the postal boxes where we pick up our mail. AND you are more likely to find junkie needles there than other places in the Villages. And I break needles all the time and have never used "needle cutters." Don't know about you but the needles I break, end up breaking off at the point they enter the syringe. I am sure that there are far more dangerous materials in the trash. I am not saying you are wrong, just not living in the real world if you think everybody is going to do the "proper" thing. And no, I am not a medical professional, although I have spent the night at the Holiday Inn Express.
And just a note: Syringes are used for other purposes besides medical. They are also used to apply glues and lubricants to small areas.

Originally Posted by kcostello (Post 1998974)

What do we have to do wait for someone to get stuck by one of these needles or heaven forbid a grand child gets a hold of it. There is a simple solution to this problem, install sharp container somewhere behind the desk or near the bathrooms...

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com (Post 1999355)

A red light is for all , a village gate is of help when it comes to OUR property values and an appearance of OUR security which it is because of cameras , red lights and gates on county leading to OUR property are 2 different things

Originally Posted by Marine1974 (Post 1999225)

It’s a law all recreation centers must have sharps disposal containers and training for the staff on procedures to properly handle
bio hazard . Train the trainer .

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1999366)

So, in your mind, controlling traffic at the intersection of 2 roads with a traffic light is OK, but controlling traffic at the intersection of a road and an MMP with a gate is not? Good luck getting across some our busier entry points without a gate, especially in high season. Or would you prefer a traffic light instead and get rid of the gates? I have no idea how this relates to "property values"

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com (Post 1999387)

In arguing with someone who thinks the gates don’t help with the appeal of living here and enhancing our property valued and I’m sure those gates were a big factor in slowing the traffic down in the courtyard villas or where I lived in Hacienda at Mission Hills yes that gate was all about slowing traffic hmmm good bye

Originally Posted by kcostello (Post 1998974)

For the 3rd time I have found used hypodermic needles found in this area. 2 with caps on them 1 without . I brought one to the rec. office yesterday and asked if there was a container to dispose of the needle. Her response was they do not and it was not their problem. Are you serious ! The safety and security of the people here is absolutely their problem. What do we have to do wait for someone to get stuck by one of these needles or heaven forbid a grand child gets a hold of it. There is a simple solution to this problem, install sharp container somewhere behind the desk or near the bathrooms and have the local fire department change them out properly and securely. To have the staff at mulberry say it is not their problem and that I should take the needle home with me because they are not a hospital is un acceptable period ! This now makes me think that they have no training in these situations at all. Do they have training in blood borne pathogens incase there is a person that falls or any other osha training ? This problem needs to be addressed ASAP . Who do I talk to about this problem? Any help is appreciated, thank you

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com (Post 1999387)

In arguing with someone who thinks the gates don’t help with the appeal of living here and enhancing our property valued and I’m sure those gates were a big factor in slowing the traffic down in the courtyard villas or where I lived in Hacienda at Mission Hills yes that gate was all about slowing traffic hmmm good bye

Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 1999075)

:1rotfl: Call sheriff over a used needed, how exactly are they going to stop something that already happened.

However since you have personal experience on “out of control drug use” are they your friends, or do you belong to the task force. Finding a vein on an elderly person is just hard to do. I would think weed or coke, would be a better choice. So can you share where the out of control drug use is in TV?

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1999290)

You are right of course if this woman saw what she saw. I wish someone would call Mulberry or go over there and talk to the director. I am sure he/she will be aware if such a thing happened and then I will apologize. It just does not seem at all credible to me.

In your previous post I agreed with every word that was in essence saying what I said sarcastically. Sometimes sarcasm isn't meant to be funny-ha ha or fun of SOMEONE, but to underline a point.