[ronda]

Originally Posted by Nucky

Living in The Villages is much better than I had ever expected. I investigated the weather, as far as Hurricanes were involved. However, the one thing I did miss was that it gets cold here in winter. Colder than I expected. When we go to visit family down around Miami I literally get on the driveway and kiss the Tarmac when we get back home safely. I love it here. For us, there is no other place to be in Florida. If we ever had to leave it would be back to N.J. God Forbid!!!!

From NJ you say. What exit?

[sdm1222]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Arrested Dr’s……details please.

Do you read the newspapers or just TOTV?

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by rustyp

A tough decision for most - after moving to Florida did it meet your expectations ?

PLEASE ONLY POSITIVE RESPONSES ALLOWED.

Met and exceeded! We miss being close to the kids but we don’t miss the cold winters and the tornadoes during the warm months of Kansas City.

[Velvet]

This is my place (for the last few years) it was my aunt’s and uncle’s, it was my parent’s. No surprises. It is home.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by rustyp

A tough decision for most - after moving to Florida did it meet your expectations ?

PLEASE ONLY POSITIVE RESPONSES ALLOWED.

Originally Posted by rustyp

It's posted in the non villages discussion !

I find your thread and other comment offensive! Your mention that it was posted in the "non villages discussion" to someone is sarcastic and unnecessary. Most people do NOT have expectations regarding moving here other than the weather perhaps and the things they have heard and read about regarding TV.

No one moved here because the health care and doctors are first class.
No one moved here because the road improvements have kept up with the area's growth.
No one moved here because the developer has the commissioners in the palm of their hand.
No one moved here because of the quality of the homes built.
No one moved here because there are CD districts versus HOAs.
No one moved here because of the trolls who would sooner diss you and report you for something, than smile and say hello to you.
Yes, there's more and the "more" is ongoing.

Your thread has not created harmony because TV is not and will never be Florida's Friendliest Hometown.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

I find your thread and other comment offensive! Your mention that it was posted in the "non villages discussion" to someone is sarcastic and unnecessary. Most people do NOT have expectations regarding moving here other than the weather perhaps and the things they have heard and read about regarding TV.

No one moved here because the health care and doctors are first class.
No one moved here because the road improvements have kept up with the area's growth.
No one moved here because the developer has the commissioners in the palm of their hand.
No one moved here because of the quality of the homes built.
No one moved here because there are CD districts versus HOAs.
No one moved here because of the trolls who would sooner diss you and report you for something, than smile and say hello to you.
Yes, there's more and the "more" is ongoing.

Your thread has not created harmony because TV is not and will never be Florida's Friendliest Hometown.

Now I'm perplexed. Why did you move here ? Ah great idea for another "just curious" thread.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

I find your thread and other comment offensive! Your mention that it was posted in the "non villages discussion" to someone is sarcastic and unnecessary. Most people do NOT have expectations regarding moving here other than the weather perhaps and the things they have heard and read about regarding TV.

No one moved here because the health care and doctors are first class.
No one moved here because the road improvements have kept up with the area's growth.
No one moved here because the developer has the commissioners in the palm of their hand.
No one moved here because of the quality of the homes built.
No one moved here because there are CD districts versus HOAs.
No one moved here because of the trolls who would sooner diss you and report you for something, than smile and say hello to you.
Yes, there's more and the "more" is ongoing.

Your thread has not created harmony because TV is not and will never be Florida's Friendliest Hometown.

Well, this post most certainly won't create harmony...

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Well, this post most certainly won't create harmony...

The Villages is what the villagers want it to be.

Thankfully, to the overwhelming majority of us, the glass is (far more than) half full.

[patfla06]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

A long time friend in her 70s who has lived in Miami and The Keys all her life told me that not only is it colder in the winter in Central Florida than in South Florida it is hotter in the summer. That surprised me. She told me they get cooling breezes off the Atlantic which help in the summer.

You are so right!
Our Son & his family moved from NYC to Miami.
Warmer ( much!) in Winter & cooler in Summer.
HOWEVER, Sun is much stronger and more HUMID.

[Life as I know it]

Best thing we ever did. Coming from the North we lost three-to four months of the year. hating the snow and ice and have our friends cancel our plans because of the weather. Here we live and have fun all year…..shopping in the morning, a little nap in the afternoon and back out in the evening. Works great for us.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Life as I know it

Best thing we ever did. Coming from the North we lost three-to four months of the year. hating the snow and ice and have our friends cancel our plans because of the weather. Here we live and have fun all year…..shopping in the morning, a little nap in the afternoon and back out in the evening. Works great for us.

Ain't it the truth!

My wife and I moved here going on two years ago. Just yesterday we were talking about the things about living in Minnesota that we don't miss (and that a many native Floridians have no clue about. Here are a few.

1. Snow shovels.
2. Warming up the car in the morning before leaving for work.
3. Scraping snow and ice off the car when it is -10 out there.
4. Ruinously high taxes.
5. Watching as our deck gets progressively buried by snow over the winter.
6. Not buying a vehicle unless it has four-wheel drive or AWD.
7. Applying for anything at the license bureau and then waiting for 3 months for it to come in the mail.
8. Snail-slow internet (unless you sign a contract for 2 years at $120 a month).
9. The weather dictating your travel plans.
10. Cabin fever.

None of those, plus a lot more, here in TV.

[tophcfa]

We expected to have lots of fun and have not been disappointed: )

[TommyT]

I'm positive it was too H O T !!!
I'm positive it was too H U M I D !!!
I'm positive all the people were rude, pushy and nasty !!!!

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by TommyT

I'm positive it was too H O T !!!
I'm positive it was too H U M I D !!!
I'm positive all the people were rude, pushy and nasty !!!!

It must be all about perspective. I came from MD where it is just as hot and just as humid (if not more). Rude, pushy, nasty people? I encountered a lot in MD and the northeast in general but very few down here - maybe I've just developed a higher tolerance.

[patfla06]

Originally Posted by daspiva

I think that The Villages area, as fast as it's growing will be like South Florida within the next 5 or 10 years.

It will take a lot longer for T.V. to get as busy as South Florida!