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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 754360)

Of course, there are no snowbirds in the "other towns", really?

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Originally Posted by sunny46 (Post 754095)

When "they" arrive you can't go anywhere or do anything. I love the cooler weather coming but I dread the masses about to come. This place just isn't made for that many people at one time. When "they" are here, we go to other towns to shop and eat and avoid The Villages. We haven't been to the squares in 4 years!

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Originally Posted by DonH57 (Post 754237)

Being here since January I have to say I've never seen the hoards of people as claimed in the stores, on the road, or the restaurants. We don't eat dinner at 4 pm and I've never had to stand in any line anywhere for more than ten minutes. We will be happy as hell when our neighbors return as our street is so quiet I can hear a gecko fart two houses away.

Yes, it's something in between this one and that one. Of COURSE there are more people, and longer lines at restaurants. But there are more people EVERYWHERE in FL during the winter. One time on Anna Maria Island, it took us an hour to travel two miles in Feb. Key West was just as bad, as anywhere up the Keys. We had extensive experience with both places (8 years), and I think TV with its newer, wider roads and lack of water boundaries is one of the less hassled places to navigate in the winter.

I notice that it is more crowded, but I don't feel claustrophobic, compared to some other places--the Gulf side, esp.

It had always crossed my mind every fall when I came to recognize that winter was near at hand, and with it winter snow. Now that I live in Florida it crosses my mind ever fall that winter is near and the snowbirds/renters will be flying in. There is nothing one can do about it. It isn't personal, its human nature when a person has had a reprieve be it from cold and snow or crowds to get use to the quieter moments, you know like how parents feel when their kids are away visiting grandma and you and your spouse get a little quiet time. then BOOM there back. However, most of us are adaptable and so we make whatever adjustments must be made and we continue on.

There are no good guys or bad guys here its nature way of playing with us.

Mom and Dad are on their way this week! I'll be there in 2 weeks!!!!

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Originally Posted by 40chevyguy (Post 753875)

I know the responses on this post were meant to be funny. And, I realize that the OP was (probably) asking a good question. But, as a potential buyer in TV, and a potential "snowbird", I took this personally. My wife and I had a talk after reading this post, and many others putting snowbirds down. We had already scheduled a visit and had starting making arrangement for a 3 month rental. Now, we are rethinking our trip and will be cancelling everything. We don't want to spend 3 months knowing that people will be talking about us behind our back. Sorry for the rant.

Dear Chevy Guy.

We were snowbirds for four years and never treated anyway differently from the year rounders. NO one knows whether you are fish or fowl out and around this place.

If you have a sweet demeanor and good manners and a bit of patience, then you will get back that kind of attitude here and everywhere, for the most part.

You cannot be too fragile here with all of seniors who really think they are right. You can think you are right too.

There are some mean and nasty folks here in The Villages and even on this forum occasionally.

Just smile and say.

"Pull your dress down.

You are showin' your fanny."

Or better still, say nothing at all.

Most of us here in TV are pretty nice folks.