The only people who benefit from real estate growth in value will be your heirs, considering the average age of village residents or your wife's next boyfriend

If we were NOT number 1, then the group who love to find fault with things would besiege us with comparisons to the area that IS number one and point out all of the things THAT area has that we don't have. Ultimately it would be pointed out by them that the Morse family was to blame.


I think it is better to be beautiful and sought after than desperate and dateless.


And it is better to be looked over than overlooked.

Just imagine if the Morse family ran the nation-it would be great

As usual, it doesn't take long for some people to be negative on a thread.

One can agree to disagree, without being disagreeable. There are so many way to express oneself, without marginalizing another's point of view. I especially love that some people say "people are being critical" when most of their posts, are critical.

TV isn't perfect but I rather be here, than what's in second, or less than second. How about saying I love TV but I just wish a certain situation could be better or needs to be corrected.

We won't be number 1 any longer within the next few years. Theres only so much more room in Sumter County. Then the population will stabilize and folks will get used to the shift during snowbird season.

But negative people will always be negative. I frequent several forums that cover various topics, and every one but a car club is dominated by angry posters. I've just tried to accept that.

Welcome to internet forums. :)

That is very wise advice. When we are no longer first in growth, I hope we continue to be first in beauty and interesting things to do and in a population of wise and compassionate older people.

OhioBuckeye
 

You know I'm especially proud of all the comments, there's not one negative comment & I know you're saying there shouldn't be. I saying this because there's usually somebody saying something bad about the person that had all the brains & put up their own money to make The Villages a success! Thanks to the Morse's. :bigbow:

Gridlock coming.
 

Unfortunately, there will not be any new roads through TV to accommodate the increased traffic. On a recent day, the traffic on Morse was absolutely insane with all four lanes (two golf cart lanes) choked. I cannot imagine the traffic in 10 years.

Until real businesses open up on 44, all of the southern Villagers will head north causing massive bottlenecks through Morse. That's where the businesses are !

"...massive bottlenecks...". That's a good one.

Sorry, I just got back from driving around Tampa Bay on a Friday afternoon. :)

Agreed. There is a real need for business on 44. Our house is as far south in TV as you can get and besides groceries and some Restaurants, all the shopping is North. It will come but could be a few years.

Agree!
 

I really agree with you! The Villages was so much nicer when it was smaller, especially when Harold Schwartz was still living, because he cared about more than making money. He wanted the residents to be happy! With the growth has come increased crime, so we no longer feel safe and it is no longer the "friendliest hometown".

I think practically everything you just said is an Urban Myth.


And Harold Schwartz being a good guy and wanting to make money too is o.k. with me which I am pretty sure he was both. That is how the world works. I am a little tired of successful business people being made into vicious ugly greedy b...........s.


Our crime rate is better than even where I came from which was remarkably low. The friendliest hometown depends on who you know and who you choose to hang out with and what time of the year it is.


Thirsty for more Koolaid.


Incoming..........

You might say The Villages is a microcosm of what is happening in our country. No place is safe, we are no longer isolated from what our ancestors left behind. Unfortunately we are also being attacked from within. The world was a whole lot different before Nixon was president, but we still are better off then our counterparts. I still feel safe sitting on my front porch. But when I go to sleep I do make sure to set the alarm.

we've gotten use to driving to Leesburg (44 makes it a piece of cake) and Ocala (the drive up 475A is spectacular) and avoid 441 if we can

I agree. When people complain about crime and traffic they need to watch the 6 pm news on 2, 6 or 9 to put things into perspective

In the movie "Elf", Buddy puts a blindfold on Jovie and takes her for a cup of coffee at a diner that has a sign that said "Worlds best cup of coffee". She takes one sip and said "Tastes like a crappy cup of coffee" Buddy said "No, it's the worlds best cup of coffee".
That's like The Villages claiming to be Florida's friendliest home town, it's all subjective.

Maybe Buddy should have taken Jovie for a cup of Kool aid instead!

Exactly. Not to mention those of us below 466A can always take it directly to 441, or even Micro Racetrack/Rolling Acres. Sometimes I even take 301 to 42 and come down that way, if I want a less stop and go route.

Have found BV to Stillwater to Morse is the quickest way. I don't mind roundabouts.

I agree. Also I wonder what we won?

More people squashed together using the same stores, rec centers etc makes for more traffic, tension and crowds. Stop growing already!

Yeah stop growing just after we get to move in! First in line rite behind me! Oh Boy!:popcorn::popcorn:

I agree! When is enough enough! Now another village is going to be built,south of Rte 44. They keep adding more homes,but not more Championship golf cources or Town Squares!

What did you mean by calling it "Prehistoric"? That has such a negative connotation. This area is the birthplace of The Villages that we are all so proud of. It is commonly referred to as the "Historic" section or "The Village Center" on the district maps. Perhaps this is what you meant to call it. :)

I personally, lovingly call it the prehistoric side. I always thought it was funny, coming from up North that homes 30 or 40 years old are called historic. I think the HISTORIC side is wonderful.

:laugh:I couldn't agree with you more. :laugh:

Wow! Maybe The Villages isn't the place for you! We look at The Villages and see an amazing variety of opportunities to enjoy our retirement. No where else can you find so many pools, rec centers, golf courses, with in a 5 minute golf cart ride.

Glass half full? I think mine is overflowing!

:BigApplause: I agree, but it's always the same few who put down those who might find something about The Villages less than perfect. We know who they are and we've learned to ignore them.

Many people I've spoken to have said the same thing about the growth. It is a two sided coin. There is an increase in the number of doctors we have now, a few more grocery stores, a few more restaurants although nothing outstanding, the performing art center, but this all comes at the expense of increased traffic congestion, more people using the facilities which haven't kept pace with the growth, poor golf course conditions related to high useage, etc. When we first moved here, The Villages had a small town villages feel to it. Now we have become a city of larger proportions, and that small town feel is rapidly disappearing. That isn't necessarily bad, but it is different, and not what everyone signed on for. In our case, we've decided the positives outweigh the negatives for now, but we keep our eyes open in case we see other retirement communities that might be more appealing. Retirement communities are popping up all over the country in response to the baby boomers retiring, and there are some interesting concepts being played out.

I am glad to be here. No regrets.