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graciegirl 05-10-2015 05:44 PM
This whole issue is overblown. Another tempest in a teapot. A non issue. Not a problem.

tomwed 05-10-2015 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 1058495)
At most facilities a handicap car gets free valet parking (mall, restaurants, hospitals).

not true

Tipping is not excepted when this service is offered.
also not true

tomwed 05-10-2015 06:04 PM
Valet parking is a nice optional perc that some will use.

Getting on a bus rented by a club at a rec center was a nice perc that some use to use.

You win some and you lose some.

sunnyatlast 05-10-2015 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by virgind (Post 1057875)
Really valet parking at the squares. Don't think I would trust that not here.
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Originally Posted by sunnyatlast (Post 1057892)
Huh??

What's kept in a golf cart or car that a parking attendant would steal to pawn??

And isn't damage to our vehicle why we have insurance??

Too much importance placed on material possessions IMO.
Nobody has answered yet on what a professional valet/parking service is going to do to your car or cart when you have nothing in it to steal.

And if they were to do some damage to it, we and they have insurance. In fact, every time you personally park the car somewhere other than your garage, you run the risk of somebody doing a hit n run on your parked car.

Sowing seeds of distrust of this service is really not neighborly, considering all the people who need just such a service because of physical disability or maybe plain old convenience desired simply because it is a free country.

Justus 05-10-2015 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by virgind (Post 1057875)
Really valet parking at the squares. Don't think I would trust that not here.
Quite a sweeping generalization about folks who earn a living parking cars. And "here" refers to, I suppose, The Villages. Hmmm... I hope no honest, hard-working person in the service industries reads this unattractive indictment of their character.

justjim 05-10-2015 09:31 PM
It cost $10
 
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Originally Posted by jimmemac (Post 1058189)
What if they cannot afford it?? Maybe a few more disabled parking spaces???
Valet parking is for "The Sharon" when there is a performance. Most tickets are in the $100 and up range. $10 seems about right for valet parking.

Two tickets $200---Valet parking $10---bargain price. This seems to be a worthwhile enterprise to me and worth at least a trial. Why would anybody have a problem giving this a go??

mac9 05-10-2015 10:17 PM
I was in Spanish Springs tonight. There was nothing going on at the Sharon, yet there was still valet parking.

jim1941 05-11-2015 04:52 AM
I was in Spanish Springs tonight also and no one was using the service. They take up five parking spots by the movie theater (enough for twenty golf carts).

In front of Katie Belle's they have roped off ten parking spots.

looneycat 05-11-2015 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 1058495)
It's Florida you could make every parking space around all three squares handicap and it would still not be enough. At most facilities a handicap car gets free valet parking (mall, restaurants, hospitals). Tipping is not excepted when this service is offered. My dad uses a walker and it takes forever for him to walk 10 feet, but they park at a regular parking spot and he walks, slowly. So valet would be a great option for my parents and I would gladly pay for the service.
free valet parking? Even at the hospital it is not totally free..,I've yet to ever get or see free valet parking at malls or restaurants. If you want to see a real problem it is the leniency of those doctors handing out signatures for handicapped parking to people 100% able to walk. it's bad enough that there are ridiculously few curb access points for wheelchairs and all the sidewalks slant so much for drainage that they are extremely difficult to navigate....now continue on with the petty issue of valet pafking that has had zero impact....oh and by the way...at least the one valet areaI saw at LSL isn't that convenient for handicapped.....

JoMar 05-11-2015 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by looneycat (Post 1058703)
free valet parking? Even at the hospital it is not totally free..,I've yet to ever get or see free valet parking at malls or restaurants. If you want to see a real problem it is the leniency of those doctors handing out signatures for handicapped parking to people 100% able to walk. it's bad enough that there are ridiculously few curb access points for wheelchairs and all the sidewalks slant so much for drainage that they are extremely difficult to navigate....now continue on with the petty issue of valet pafking that has had zero impact....oh and by the way...at least the one valet areaI saw at LSL isn't that convenient for handicapped.....
Handicap placards aren't only related to walking. They are also issued for people with Lung and heart issues which lead to stamina issues. My MIL is 90, looks and walks well but, if she has to walk more than 50 feet she needs to stop and rest. Outwardly, no symptoms, inside lots of issues. There was a national story about a woman that put a nasty note on a lady's car because she was parked in a handicapped spot and took a video of the woman walking into the store. As it turned out, the woman was a double amputee and actually took the lady's note as a compliment since it was a testament to her recovery. For those of us that are healthy, we should be grateful, since none of us are doctors we should refrain from providing diagnosis of the medical conditions that we know nothing about.

virgind 05-11-2015 02:53 PM
Is there valet parking at Brownwood

Bonny 05-11-2015 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by looneycat (Post 1058703)
free valet parking? Even at the hospital it is not totally free..,I've yet to ever get or see free valet parking at malls or restaurants. If you want to see a real problem it is the
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leniency of those doctors handing out signatures for handicapped parking to people 100% able to walk
. it's bad enough that there are ridiculously few curb access points for wheelchairs and all the sidewalks slant so much for drainage that they are extremely difficult to navigate....now continue on with the petty issue of valet pafking that has had zero impact....oh and by the way...at least the one valet areaI saw at LSL isn't that convenient for handicapped.....
I can't believe someone would say something like this !! I have severe breathing problems. I use inhalers and at home I have oxygen as needed. I also have a portable oxygen unit to take in the car should I need it. Some days I walk okay, some days not. I never know when I will have an episode. I may walk into a store okay today, tomorrow, maybe not. You don't know what kinds of things people are struggling with !!!!!!!! Last year I had to be airlifted off of St. Maarten by an ambulance jet. Most people wouldn't have a clue looking at me. Such a shame for some people to have so little empathy.

Bonny 05-11-2015 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by virgind (Post 1058915)
Is there valet parking at Brownwood
No. They don't get as crowded with events etc.

scarecrow1 05-13-2015 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by gerryann (Post 1057975)
I agree! There are many who are unable to go to the squares because of difficulty walking. They are now able to go.
It's not that I couldn't go to the squares because of not being able to walk it's because they don't have enough handicap parking or regular parking for that matter. Always have the parking roped off for vendor night or car shows. Put them out back in the parking away from the squares for people that want to see the same vendors that have been there night after night for years. When you are done with the vendors then you'll have parking in the squares for dancing and entertainment. Valet parking is just another Tax on the handicap and taking up more parking spaces at the squares ......

JoMar 05-13-2015 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by scarecrow1 (Post 1059675)
It's not that I couldn't go to the squares because of not being able to walk it's because they don't have enough handicap parking or regular parking for that matter. Always have the parking roped off for vendor night or car shows. Put them out back in the parking away from the squares for people that want to see the same vendors that have been there night after night for years. When you are done with the vendors then you'll have parking in the squares for dancing and entertainment. Valet parking is just another Tax on the handicap and taking up more parking spaces at the squares ......
Then you should stay away from the squares since they don't bring a benefit to your life here. Wait, I'm wrong, you want priority for when you go to the squares, move those that don't interest you to the back lots, don't provide a service that you don't agree with (you consider it a tax)....basically the heck with anyone else except you.....now I get it.

Bogie Shooter 05-15-2015 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by newguyintv (Post 1058061)
Nothing but a thinly veiled preemptive strike against those who felt parking for the Sharon was inadequate. What better way than to rope off 500 spaces in the Rialto parking lot which no theater goers can use and then have the audacity to charge $10 bucks a pop and have you think you are getting a good service. By the way, hope you supporters know you should tip the parking attendants. We need Valet Parking like we need a hole in the head. They no longer have Buffalos but they sure do have you all Buffalowed.
If no one uses the valet parking.............it will go away. Do you think that will happen?

Bogie Shooter 05-15-2015 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by newguyintv (Post 1058346)
Because they are taking away hundreds of free parking spaces from the rest of the residents who don't go to "The Sharon". Guess you just don't get it.
If there was no valet parking, wouldn't the folks going to the Sharon be using those parking spaces.
Guess you just don't get it.

Bogie Shooter 05-15-2015 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by newguyintv (Post 1058356)
Wanna bet it's not the Morse family?
Are there any things that you like about The Villages?

newguyintv 05-15-2015 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 1060477)
Are there any things that you like about The Villages?
Yep! Lots of things, but taking away parking spaces, for profit, from residents when parking is already at a premium isn't one of them. Since I don't follow various posters I have no idea if you are one of the goody two shoe bunch that think this is Utopia. Based on your question above, you just might be.

sunnyatlast 05-15-2015 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by scarecrow1 (Post 1059675)
It's not that I couldn't go to the squares because of not being able to walk it's because they don't have enough handicap parking or regular parking for that matter. Always have the parking roped off for vendor night or car shows. Put them out back in the parking away from the squares for people that want to see the same vendors that have been there night after night for years. When you are done with the vendors then you'll have parking in the squares for dancing and entertainment. Valet parking is just another Tax on the handicap and taking up more parking spaces at the squares ......
Valet parking is a "tax"?

If you don't like the $5 or $10 price, don't buy it!!

I cannot believe how people b**ch about not getting enough free stuff here, where live bands and singers and dancing are provided for FREE every single night of the year at THREE town squares, at the expense of TV, the retailers, and market night vendors!!

This entitled mentality has gone too far. It's a disgrace!

graciegirl 05-15-2015 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by newguyintv (Post 1060504)
Yep! Lots of things, but taking away parking spaces, for profit, from residents when parking is already at a premium isn't one of them. Since I don't follow various posters I have no idea if you are one of the goody two shoe bunch that think this is Utopia. Based on your question above, you just might be.

Goody two shoe bunch???????

It's Goody TWO SHOES BUNCH.

Just find something better than this place, buddy.

You sound like my parents generation where praise would bruise their mouths.

Tomorrow for sure a villager could be missing. We leave here all the time for the village of Heavenly. Life is way too short to be so negative.

I am not one tiny bit jealous of The Morses or any Billionaire. We all live like the monied rich here.

Why sling crap at the folks who worked hard to give us this utopia?

Justus 05-15-2015 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by newguyintv (Post 1060504)
Yep! Lots of things, but taking away parking spaces, for profit, from residents when parking is already at a premium isn't one of them. Since I don't follow various posters I have no idea if you are one of the goody two shoe bunch that think this is Utopia. Based on your question above, you just might be.
I get it! Anyone who disagrees with you, or is relatively happy here...or heaven forbid, believes in a business entity actually turning a profit, rather than go belly-up...is one of the "Goody Two-shoes Bunch". Ouch!

tomwed 05-15-2015 10:36 AM
How exactly does the valet system work at Spanish Springs? Do you pull up to the main entrance, hand over the keys and pick it up later? Does the person that takes your car park it off site and walk back? Exactly where are they parked?

It was my hunch that if the show starts at 8pm and ends at 10pm there would be a hundred or so cars wanting valet service arriving or leaving at the same time and the line would be very, very long. Since it worked out well opening night I guess I was wrong.

The only place I used valet service was a hotel but at a hotel people do not arrive and leave at the same time.

I think it's a great service.

Chi-Town 05-15-2015 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 1060475)
If there was no valet parking, wouldn't the folks going to the Sharon be using those parking spaces.
Guess you just don't get it.
That is way too logical. [emoji6]

Bogie Shooter 05-15-2015 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by newguyintv (Post 1060504)
Yep! Lots of things, but taking away parking spaces, for profit, from residents when parking is already at a premium isn't one of them. Since I don't follow various posters I have no idea if you are one of the goody two shoe bunch that think this is Utopia. Based on your question above, you just might be.
"goody two shoe" Please explain..............

Bogie Shooter 05-15-2015 01:09 PM
How does one so new...........know so much?

hulahips 05-15-2015 01:21 PM
I wish everyone here would stop ganging up on those with different opinions. I did go to Sumter square last night and had no idea they were doing valet parking in front of the movie theater now. I thought it was SS only due to the Sharon. I have mixed feelings on this at Sumter now and not sure why its necessary

Challenger 05-15-2015 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by newguyintv (Post 1060504)
Yep! Lots of things, but taking away parking spaces, for profit, from residents when parking is already at a premium isn't one of them. Since I don't follow various posters I have no idea if you are one of the goody two shoe bunch that think this is Utopia. Based on your question above, you just might be.
I seriously doubt that there is any significant profit from Valet Parking. Can't imagine that "the Developer" would have any interest in this "nickel/dime" business as a profit line?

Give me some math and take into accout all expenses , actual and implied risks. Profit??????

JoMar 05-15-2015 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by newguyintv (Post 1060631)
Wow! Great job of making mountains out of mole hills. 80% of your comments don't even relate to the simple comment I made, which if you didn't understand it, simply says that Valet Parking is taking parking spaces away from Villagers who use the downtown area and many times have a hard time finding parking spaces. So basically that means that now someone, guess who, is no profiting from a Valet Service that is disadvantaging many of the people you love so dearly. I'm not against Billionaires and you live in a dream world if you believe we all live like the monied rich. Tell me please, what do "the monied rich" live like. And please don't call me "buddy" cause I'm no buddy of yours. Sorry your parents never praised you but did you consider that they didn't think that your actions were worthy of praise. And please, when I try to add a bit of reality to your thinking, don't refer to it as negativity. And finally, I do not sling crap (your words, not mine) at anyone unless it is obvious and pointed, not imagined the way you see it.
Have you used the valet service? Have you walked the parking lots to see how many are disadvantaged? I assume you mean by finding it hard to park you mean on the square, otherwise I have never had a problem finding a place in the lots. Your posts usually do contain a lot of negativity, and a lot of projections that are biased against the management and I also wonder why. It seems what you consider reality is your reality and for some reason we are expected to buy into it which most of us don't. The valet service hasn't been in operation a month.....why not wait until we all have experience with it over time before we make judgement on who is and isn't disadvantaged. I used it on market night, when Mark Morse made his presentation and there were a number of US that used the service. Friendly, accommodating and professional. I was also told that LSL is being used more than SS so there is a clientele for the service. What I don't understand is why people that have so much negativity (your reality) even live here.

Justus 05-15-2015 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by JoMar (Post 1060641)
Have you used the valet service? Have you walked the parking lots to see how many are disadvantaged? I assume you mean by finding it hard to park you mean on the square, otherwise I have never had a problem finding a place in the lots. Your posts usually do contain a lot of negativity, and a lot of projections that are biased against the management and I also wonder why. It seems what you consider reality is your reality and for some reason we are expected to buy into it which most of us don't. The valet service hasn't been in operation a month.....why not wait until we all have experience with it over time before we make judgement on who is and isn't disadvantaged. I used it on market night, when Mark Morse made his presentation and there were a number of US that used the service. Friendly, accommodating and professional. I was also told that LSL is being used more than SS so there is a clientele for the service. What I don't understand is why people that have so much negativity (your reality) even live here.
:bowdown: Couldn't have said it better.

karostay 05-15-2015 06:57 PM
What community authority has granted permission to take away public parking for profit?

Barefoot 05-15-2015 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Bonny (Post 1058286)
For those who don't like it..... News Flash ! Don't use it !! If it works, great. If it doesn't, it doesn't. In the meantime, people that have a difficult time walking and getting around may benefit from this.
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Originally Posted by Bonny (Post 1058354)
Hundreds ? So far I've not heard anyone say they couldn't get a parking place. We haven't had a problem.
Bonny always makes sense.

Mikeod 05-15-2015 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by karostay (Post 1060825)
What community authority has granted permission to take away public parking for profit?
Those are not public parking spaces like you may see in a city where the lot is owned by the city. They are controlled by the central districts on land owned by the developer.

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 05-15-2015 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 1058146)
I thought valet parking was a choice. Why get so upset over someone paying for parking. You can choose to walk or pay someone :boxing2:
I think that some people may be upset because the valet parking is taking up spots close to the squares that they might have otherwise had a shot at.

I don't think that it's only for Sharon events. I see them out in front of the theater all the time and they are also in front of the theater at LSL.

If it's not popular and people don't use it, it will go away. If enough people use it then it shows that it is either needed or wanted.

tomwed 05-15-2015 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 1060863)
I think that some people may be upset because the valet parking is taking up spots close to the squares that they might have otherwise had a shot at.

I don't think that it's only for Sharon events. I see them out in front of the theater all the time and they are also in front of the theater at LSL.

If it's not popular and people don't use it, it will go away. If enough people use it then it shows that it is either needed or wanted.
Exactly where are the valets parking the cars. How many blocks away are they from the Sharon?

circletrack 05-15-2015 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1060865)
Exactly where are the valets parking the cars. How many blocks away are they from the Sharon?
I could be mistaken, but I believe in the back of the lot behind the hotel and theater. Not exactly premium, front-row spaces.

JoMar 05-16-2015 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by circletrack (Post 1060877)
I could be mistaken, but I believe in the back of the lot behind the hotel and theater. Not exactly premium, front-row spaces.
And why would we care? Drop it off and pick it up at the same place, don't care about the logistics. So far doesn't appear that a lot of residents care either.....just the minority on here.

tomwed 05-16-2015 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by JoMar (Post 1061140)
And why would we care? Drop it off and pick it up at the same place, don't care about the logistics. So far doesn't appear that a lot of residents care either.....just the minority on here.
I guess it doesn't make a difference here. Personally I don't care how far away I park. I'm one of those people who park in the back of a parking lot so my doors don't get dinged. I just don't see a lot of cars out there so I thought I was in the minority.

kstew43 05-16-2015 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan (Post 1057909)
When a person grows up poor, like I was, and not being able to have a lot of BASIC things in my younger years, I have a tendency to cherish my possessions that I am very fortunate to be able to now buy.

Some people are lucky to be born with a "silver spoon" in their mouth; others are lucky to be able to just share a plastic spoon with the few meals they have (or had).
Absolutly.......I work hard for my money, and what I buy with it.
:bigbow:

sunnyatlast 05-16-2015 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kstew43 (Post 1061196)
Absolutly.......I work hard for my money, and what I buy with it.
:bigbow:
So do we all, who also grew up poor. But nobody has answered yet to say what horrible, costly thing is going to happen to one's car or golf cart if nothing to steal is left in it, when having the valet service park it and bring it.

We and they have insurance for the car or cart if something should happen to it.

Plus, any time we park our car ourselves anyplace other than our own garage, it's always subject to hit and run damage. Implying that the professional valet service is something akin to a crime ring is just nasty and uninformed…..maybe even libelous.


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