[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by maine04578

For several reasons--the size of TV and the cost of housing ($200K for a 2/2 CYV with laundry in the garage? No way, Jose) we're looking around elsewhere. We may end up in TV, but we're giving it serious second thoughts. TV may become a victim of its own success when it's built out--time will tell. (And I already know you guys will chime in and blast me for criticizing any aspect of "paradise," so save it.)

Go ahead and look around. You owe it to yourself to do just that. TV is not for everybody...........that's why there are other places in Florida.
No blast here, let us know you find.

[e-flyer]

Tried to go to Sumter for Mardi Gras event, never saw such a log jam a cars and carts. We decided to bypass the mess (whoops, I mean crowd) and made a loop back home. Way too big of a crowd for us, but to each his own, I'm sure the vendors and restaurants were extremely happy!. Don't get me wrong, we still love it here.

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by e-flyer

Tried to go to Sumter for Mardi Gras event, never saw such a log jam a cars and carts. We decided to bypass the mess (whoops, I mean crowd) and made a loop back home. Way too big of a crowd for us, but to each his own, I'm sure the vendors and restaurants were extremely happy!. Don't get me wrong, we still love it here.

We got there about 5. No problems. Found parking in Supermarket lot. Short wait on line for a sandwich and then some desert. Great music in all three spots. Sure there were a lot of people but no crowds. You ain't heavy, you're my brother.

[ukbill70]

Yes it's crowded during the 'Snowbird' season but what's the hurry ? were retired and have all day to do anything we want. Relax,smell the roses,watch the people go by and put off your stress induced heart attack for another day.

[ilovetv]

Originally Posted by e-flyer

Tried to go to Sumter for Mardi Gras event, never saw such a log jam a cars and carts. We decided to bypass the mess (whoops, I mean crowd) and made a loop back home. Way too big of a crowd for us, but to each his own, I'm sure the vendors and restaurants were extremely happy!. Don't get me wrong, we still love it here.

I saw the crowds and traffic as a sign that people are happy to be here.

I don't think people are happy sitting in a house with -25 degrees plus wind and ice outside, nor with keeping the thermostat at 62 degrees in order to (hopefully) keep the heating fuel bill under $800/month.

I think its too big here for me, but still very nice. Next week we are going down to look at
buying at Islandwalk
Island Walk - Venice Real Estate - Venice, FL
Has anyone ever lived there??

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by hollander

I think its too big here for me, but still very nice. Next week we are going down to look at
buying at Islandwalk
Island Walk - Venice Real Estate - Venice, FL
Has anyone ever lived there??

Never Been there but if it is not an over 55 community expect it to be very quiet during the week. To each his own. Good luck.

[FoPAA]

"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded." - Yogi Berra

[gamby]

No matter where I go in the villages it's so crowded by the time I get there I forgot why I went;

Now I have to find my way back home and hope I remember where I live .

If I remember why we moved here , I'll go back home and change my mind.

[villagerjack]

I don't care where I go in the Villages as long as I show up when I get there.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by hollander

I think its too big here for me, but still very nice. Next week we are going down to look at
buying at Islandwalk
Island Walk - Venice Real Estate - Venice, FL
Has anyone ever lived there??

Some of my family lived in Venice. They spent a lot of time at the Elks Club in Englewood if I remember correctly.
Here are the prices of the golf club I remember; http://golfjacaranda.com/tee-times/T..._Specials.html

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by gamby

No matter where I go in the villages it's so crowded by the time I get there I forgot why I went;

Now I have to find my way back home and hope I remember where I live .

If I remember why we moved here , I'll go back home and change my mind.

Hi gamby: I tell my friends the same thing. Whenever I see a beautiful woman I get excited but then I forget why?

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by e-flyer

Tried to go to Sumter for Mardi Gras event, never saw such a log jam a cars and carts. We decided to bypass the mess (whoops, I mean crowd) and made a loop back home. Way too big of a crowd for us, but to each his own, I'm sure the vendors and restaurants were extremely happy!. Don't get me wrong, we still love it here.

e-flyer: I understand. I gave up going to a number of places from October to May because of the overcrowding. It was bound to happen.

Beside the seasonal residents returning there are also renters and when it comes to town squares, restaurants etc we are including the surrounding area..

An employee of TV told me that he had never seen as many renters as he has this month and he has lived here for many years.

The term velocity explains the affect renting has on the increase number of people. We all just adjust. I mean Florida is the only state in the Unon that hasn't experienced snow....yet

[villagerjack]

"An employee of TV told me that he had never seen as many renters as he has this month and he has lived here for many years.". How would he know a renter from an owner?

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by villagerjack

"An employee of TV told me that he had never seen as many renters as he has this month and he has lived here for many years.". How would he know a renter from an owner?

Renters go to the sales office to pick up ID's in order to use amenities. They track the number of renters.