[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by GaryKoca

Most people here are just fine. But one thing I have noticed, When I am on a street like Hillsboro when the driving lane and golf cart lane merge and I am on my golf cart merging (turn signal is on), more and more drivers will cut me off even though they entered the lane after me. Never used to see that before.

Probably caused by poor and/or worsening eyesight and not manners.

[MorTech]

About 15% of retirees in any community are mentally ill and rabbid...They are not the majority. Do not let them bother you for even one second and don't project their sociopathy on others. Most people in TV are wonderful.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by MorTech

About 15% of retirees in any community are mentally ill and rabbid...They are not the majority. Do not let them bother you for even one second and don't project their sociopathy on others. Most people in TV are wonderful.

They are.

But who is going to read posts about rainbows and unicorns?

[banjobob]

Not condone no your critics actions but maybe you should evaluate your driving habits or abilities.

[Teemotay]

Originally Posted by DAVES

Again THE LAW. The law is that THE CAR has the right of way. Aside, I ride a bike, drive a golf cart and drive a car. Recent story on the villages radio station, Florida drivers are listed as the worst drivers in the nation.

And the most litigious. Bad combination.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

How????

On interstate highways and other high speed limited access roads, the NUMBER ONE cause of accidents is slow drivers, particularly in the left lane. They might not be involved directly in a crash, but they certainly CAUSE them as other drivers scramble to get around what is essentially a road obstruction. Now some bozo will respond with the trite "We're retired, what's the rush?". Not the point, the point is that these clowns don't get to dictate speed to everyone else on the road----that's what the speed limit sign, determined by a legislature in consultation with traffic engineers are responsible for.

you're correct again. just the other day i read on a news site about a driver being pulled over for traveling too slow. the K-9 officer 'hit' on his car & they found a bunch of drugs. idk if the person traveling slowly was under the influence or not, but it was that reason he was pulled over

[OhioBuckeye]

Dimaxim- you know I knew someone that was from a state up north & from his same state he told me he had people there that would bump into him & just about spin him around in circles & he said they would never say excuse me or say I’m sorry. He said he never went back there in his life. So to make this story short, it must be they way they were raised or they thought you should look out for them. There’s a lot of A-Holes that live in TV that really think they live in there home town. I know what you’re saying, I’ve seen rude people there & where we live now. Maybe one of these days they’ll pop off to a bad A$$ Navy Seal or some Green Beret & maybe they’ll give them an attitude adjustment! Don’t lose any sleep over it. Once an A- Hole always an A-Hole.

[UnwindRN]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

"As people age, they become more like themselves". My gerontologist friend introduced me to that concept decades ago, and there is a lot of wisdom in it.

What that means basically is that when we're young(er) for the most part we have the ability to present the face that we WANT to present, to the world. Someone may feel seething anger inside over some real or imagined word or deed by another, but mostly we grit our teeth, give that person a cold smile and wisely remove ourselves from the situation. However as age starts wearing on us so too do our coping skills start to diminish as well as emotional control, often exacerbated by things like family or money issues, alcohol, chronic disease, beginning dementia, etc. We can no longer hide the person we've carefully kept hidden all those decades. He (or she) gradually starts peeking out, more and more often, and quite often incidents like the one in the OP happen.

I'm not saying this was the case in the incident described in the OP. But we're a town of 150,000 (give or take) geezers. So yes. In such a concentration incidents like this WILL happen. Best thing to do is precisely what the person being verbally attacked did. Leave. Don't escalate.

Agree...my 72 yr old borther...asked me the other day my age (you men forget stuff like that) I said 70.....he said oh so you're a geezer too.

As a former dialysis nurse I reminded myself how crummy the dialysis pts feel...and along with other comorbidities they can be ill. Try to keep in mind, may not feel good, already having a bad day....just go on and don't let it make your day bad.

[Red Rose]

There are too many people NOT using their turn signal lights. Or putting them on last minute. That is where the problem comes in. Please be more mindful of it and you just might eliminate the screaming and cussing. Not using them is very rude and causes frustration and accidents.

[PersonOfInterest]

Its tough living among the 'Old People', especially when they're 'grumpy'.

[cullen12]

Originally Posted by dimaxim

At the risk of getting slammed with criticism, can't help but post this concern. In my golf cart on Friday on the cart path behind Laurel Manor - going to turn left into Winifred (admit I didn't put my turn signal on ). Nobody on the road except for the guy behind me. I turned left and apparently he didn't like that I did it without a turn signal on. He proceeded to shout obscenities at the top of his lungs for the next block. I finally turned in the opposite direction he was going just to avoid his rantings. Low and behold, a few minutes later I was waiting for traffic to clear at the intersection of Buena Vista and Sumter Lake Miona entrance. Apparently I didn't cross fast enough for the man behind me who proceeded yet again to yell at me. What is happening in this country of so many blessings that we have become so unkind and inconsiderate of others. Must have been something in the air that day. For me, I will just hope for the future to be better and forgive the obviously grumpy old men who felt compelled to be rude.

You admit that someone was behind you but you clearly decided NOT to use your turn signals. This is a safety issue and an annoyance for those behind you. The turn signals are on your cart and car for a reason. You are not entitled!

[MorTech]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

How????

On interstate highways and other high speed limited access roads, the NUMBER ONE cause of accidents is slow drivers, particularly in the left lane. They might not be involved directly in a crash, but they certainly CAUSE them as other drivers scramble to get around what is essentially a road obstruction. Now some bozo will respond with the trite "We're retired, what's the rush?". Not the point, the point is that these clowns don't get to dictate speed to everyone else on the road----that's what the speed limit sign, determined by a legislature in consultation with traffic engineers are responsible for.

To be accurate...The number one cause of accidents is people passing on the right.
Fast and slow drivers coexist just fine on the German Autobahn.

[jebartle]

Originally Posted by dimaxim

At the risk of getting slammed with criticism, can't help but post this concern. In my golf cart on Friday on the cart path behind Laurel Manor - going to turn left into Winifred (admit I didn't put my turn signal on ). Nobody on the road except for the guy behind me. I turned left and apparently he didn't like that I did it without a turn signal on. He proceeded to shout obscenities at the top of his lungs for the next block. I finally turned in the opposite direction he was going just to avoid his rantings. Low and behold, a few minutes later I was waiting for traffic to clear at the intersection of Buena Vista and Sumter Lake Miona entrance. Apparently I didn't cross fast enough for the man behind me who proceeded yet again to yell at me. What is happening in this country of so many blessings that we have become so unkind and inconsiderate of others. Must have been something in the air that day. For me, I will just hope for the future to be better and forgive the obviously grumpy old men who felt compelled to be rude.

Probably the same place HONESTY went!

[Laker14]

I started a thread a couple of weeks ago about how after returning to TV in mid-October, I was taken aback by how friendly and courteous shoppers were at the Walmart by Colony. I was in a grumpy mood myself, having just spent a few days on the road getting here from New York, and it was a joyful reminder that I had returned to a place where people are really FRIENDLY.
I realized that part of my surprise was due to the fact that since I'd left TV in May, my only interface with it had been TOTV. There are a lot of unfriendly responses on TOTV.
As Ben Crenshaw's mom used to say to him, growing up, "Be sweet."

[JerseyBK]

Been here for a year now, and have seen these types of situations from time to time. Some of the posts here can be a bit snarky too. But all in all, compared to where we came from, my wife and I find the people here to be incredibly positive and kind!