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PennBF 11-17-2019 09:51 PM

Real Impact
 
The real impact for charging to sit in the Square's which were open to all regardless of living status now push towards a "pecking order" in the village's and the amount you pay for services is where you are in the pecking order. As far as the money goes does not mean anything to me. To know some would like to see the tree lighting can't because in a few years it will only be available to ability to pay. That is sad! This is absolutely a major change and the birth of a whole new way of living in the villages and future buyers should recognize these types of additional expense have taken the first step towards where you can afford the changing way of costs of living here. :ohdear:

OrangeBlossomBaby 11-17-2019 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PennBF (Post 1695906)
The real impact for charging to sit in the Square's which were open to all regardless of living status now push towards a "pecking order" in the village's and the amount you pay for services is where you are in the pecking order. As far as the money goes does not mean anything to me. To know some would like to see the tree lighting can't because in a few years it will only be available to ability to pay. That is sad! This is absolutely a major change and the birth of a whole new way of living in the villages and future buyers should recognize these types of additional expense have taken the first step towards where you can afford the changing way of costs of living here. :ohdear:

No one is making anyone pay to see this. It is STILL free, and everything you got for free last year, will still be available for free this year.

They are charging for FOOD, DRINKS, and seating under a canopy at a table for crying out loud. You have to pay for that already now, so that isn't changing either.

Nucky 11-18-2019 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 1695830)
If I were to save a seat (and I can’t see why I would) I’d either turn it upside down (probably not allowed) or stack them and sit on the stack (probably not allowed) or.... (definitely not allowed!). However, I prefer to get along with my fellow Villagers so I would not say to them, “No, you can’t take that seat.” Talk about being antisocial.

If you turned the seats upside down then you could get 4 people on each chair. Just Sayin! Problem solved!

sleepingdog 11-18-2019 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 1695498)
No. Will become a Pandora's Box!!!
Maintain first come first served.

How is this proposal any different than saving seats on the square? It isn't!!!
I agree with first reply:

BS!

another Village rip off

Kenswing 11-18-2019 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepingdog (Post 1695980)
another Village rip off

Just so I know before we move there, what are the other Village's rip offs?

Becky& 11-18-2019 09:44 PM

I think this is simply a plan by TV to make more money. I think the plan is abhorrent. Why take a nice holiday event and make it accessible to people that have more money than others. The joy of Christmas is sucked right out of the whole idea. I would never pay to attend this event and probably at this point wouldn’t pay if it was free.

John_W 11-18-2019 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Becky& (Post 1695994)
I think this is simply a plan by TV to make more money. I think the plan is abhorrent. Why take a nice holiday event and make it accessible to people that have more money than others. The joy of Christmas is sucked right out of the whole idea. I would never pay to attend this event and probably at this point wouldn’t pay if it was free.

The 50 VIP Seats have been sold out. So if you're going to the tree lighting on the 30th, you have to sit in the free grandstands or one of several hundred free folding chairs, or in the chair you brought from home, or in your golf cart, but not the VIP tent.

If you see this VIP tent tucked in between the grandstands, it's sold out, so sit somewhere else. BTW, the profits go to Charity, not the TV as you say.

https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...d0&oe=5E846246

Velvet 11-18-2019 09:57 PM

‘All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. A proclamation by the pigs who control the government in the novel Animal Farm, by George Orwell.’

(Sorry, I just couldn’t help myself.)

Marlene36 11-18-2019 10:15 PM

Horrible idea - who benefits from the $ collected? Prices also excessive - they just light the tree, no big name Savannah center entertainment either.

mjpuleo 11-18-2019 10:16 PM

I never complain about The Villages and I get upset when people do complain, but for the first time I have to say I don't like the idea of even suggesting for paying to see the tree lighting. I've been living here for 10 years and every year the tree lighting on all the squares is a delightful event. Why put a price on it now?? It don't make sense because you can see the tree lit any other night. Please don't allow this.

John_W 11-18-2019 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Marlene36 (Post 1696001)
Horrible idea - who benefits from the $ collected? Prices also excessive - they just light the tree, no big name Savannah center entertainment either.

Read post #82, it's a couple before yours. It will explain it all.

John_W 11-18-2019 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mjpuleo (Post 1696002)
I never complain about The Villages and I get upset when people do complain, but for the first time I have to say I don't like the idea of even suggesting for paying to see the tree lighting. I've been living here for 10 years and every year the tree lighting on all the squares is a delightful event. Why put a price on it now?? It don't make sense because you can see the tree lit any other night. Please don't allow this.

Sorry, they can't accept your money, the VIP seats are sold out. Read post #82, it will explain it all.

champion6 11-18-2019 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 1695918)
No one is making anyone pay to see this. It is STILL free, and everything you got for free last year, will still be available for free this year.

They are charging for FOOD, DRINKS, and seating under a canopy at a table for crying out loud. You have to pay for that already now, so that isn't changing either.

:agree:
:boom:
That post sums it up. 'Nuf said. Time to close this tread.

CWGUY 11-19-2019 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenswing (Post 1695988)
Just so I know before we move there, what are the other Village's rip offs?

:ohdear: Why ask..... you know more than most. :coolsmiley:

graciegirl 11-19-2019 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by John_W (Post 1695995)
The 50 VIP Seats have been sold out. So if you're going to the tree lighting on the 30th, you have to sit in the free grandstands or one of several hundred free folding chairs, or in the chair you brought from home, or in your golf cart, but not the VIP tent.

If you see this VIP tent tucked in between the grandstands, it's sold out, so sit somewhere else. BTW, the profits go to Charity, not the TV as you say.

https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...d0&oe=5E846246

There is no charge to see the Christmas Tree Lighting at any of the three squares in The Villages. There is a "VIP Tent" in Brownwood, that you can pay to sit and have drinks and part of the money goes to Charity. BUT IT IS SOLD OUT. Quell rumors. Squash gossip. Use common sense.


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