[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by kkingston57

Would not trust a phone app or whatever might warn me about lightning on a phone. We do live in the lightning capital of the world.

Not according to NASA. Their data shows there are at least two other places in the world that have more.

According to another article, within the US Florida and Kansas are neck and neck. According to the same article, within Florida it is Orange County that has the most strikes.

But what does any of that have to do with the accuracy of an app that probably gets its information from a national weather data source?

[talonip]

This time of year thunderstorms can pop up out of nowhere. Lightning is dangerous this time of year and frequent. Maybe it didnt hit the squares but it was all around us. Grow up.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by talonip

This time of year thunderstorms can pop up out of nowhere. Lightning is dangerous this time of year and frequent. Maybe it didnt hit the squares but it was all around us. Grow up.

All around us? Lightning is always all around us, the question is whether it was anywhere near close enough to be a concern.

If thunderstorms can pop up out of nowhere and are frequent this time of year then are you suggesting the squares, pools, and golf courses be shut down from June through September just to be prudent and out of an abundance of caution?

And I think lightning is dangerous any time of the year though yes, more frequent in the hot summer months.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

If that's true it's something new. I played in the squares a few years ago and got canceled once and we got nothing.

Not new................you may not have been paid, but "the band" was paid.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I’ve been in Florida a very long time , I’ve rarely check weather here because the forecast never changes much , hmmm let’s see , partly cloudy or sunny, and a chance of rain or not, depending on what side of the street you live on. My first alert of a hurricane showing some tiny speck that hasn’t.even reached the islands yet , is when I walk into Publix and find all the water , chips and peanut butter is gone

[Davonu]

Bands played last night. But it didn't last long...nasty storms hit around 6:00 or so. That doggone weatherman again!!

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by Davonu

Bands played last night. But it didn't last long...nasty storms hit around 6:00 or so. That doggone weatherman again!!

Don't think it rained at Brownwood last night.

[lane4vols]

Not true, if they don't come here and set up they don't get paid...that is why they call it so early!

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by lane4vols

Not true, if they don't come here and set up they don't get paid...that is why they call it so early!

Try Again:

If an act’s scheduled performance is canceled 14 days or more prior to the engagement, The Villages Entertainment Department doesn’t have to pay a cancellation fee. If the job is canceled any time less than 14 days, right up until before the performer sets up his or her equipment, the entertainment office has to pay 50 percent of the fee. And if any portion of a performance takes place, the full fee will be paid.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Try Again:

If an act’s scheduled performance is canceled 14 days or more prior to the engagement, The Villages Entertainment Department doesn’t have to pay a cancellation fee. If the job is canceled any time less than 14 days, right up until before the performer sets up his or her equipment, the entertainment office has to pay 50 percent of the fee. And if any portion of a performance takes place, the full fee will be paid.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Sorry their agenda is full already

That's for sure...LOL...little story here, I clearly remember when I was much much younger, in southeast Florida. We lived west of 95, but had family who owned a condo at Lauderdale by the Sea. When it was not rented out, we spent weekends there. We had to be VERY careful, because it was a "senior" community. We were in our later 20's. I remember the faces in the windows and on the balconies when we were there... just waiting, watching, for something to complain about, such as if we would have placed a wet towel over a chair on the balcony to dry, but also watched for things that did not involve us at all. People would complain if the community pool was not opened at 7 a.m. sharp, if the attendant would be even 3-5 minutes late, it would completely ruin the day of those who did their laps at EXACTLY 7 a.m. sharp. All kinds of small things seemed to make many miserable. I remember how people would get upset if a new employee did put the pool lounges in EXACTLY the "correct" positions, and then never stop talking about it, all day around the pool. At that time and age it seemed humorous to me ! I told my husband...innocently, "I sure hope we never end up living in one of these senior communities one day, instead of enjoying the ocean, the pool, and the golf course across the street, they seem to find the most satisfaction in just watching for something to complain about".... fast forward 35 years and what do we do...move north to central Florida to a "senior planned community", LOL !