No local forum to talk about politics.

Clever !

People that speed and go through stop signs.

There should be a level 6 for REALLY bad softball players.

try playing hole 9 first, then 8.....

OK to swim side to side at the deep end or go on times when few people are in the pool to swim length of the pool.

Unwillingness by Rec Dept brass to move existing SE gate on pickleball court at Eisenhower that nobody ever uses to the NW corner where the bathroom is and on the side where the players line up. Using existing materials and minimal cost, yet they refuse to do it. Mind-boggling.

If you weren't already so popular here, this opinion might cause people to think poorly of you. Why don't you present us with a list of amenities YOU think they should keep. SMH

The only thing you "learn" from commercials is what product the sponsor wants you to buy. They should not be considered anything remotely close to educational.

Businesses that post an email contact number of their websites but never respond

I agree. The product, "Balance of Nature", is advertised entirely by testimonials where people who use the product say they "feel better". But, apparently, that is enough to convince other people to buy it. That is the power of advertising.

Drug companies that tout the wonders of their drug followed by all the ways it can harm you.

If your doctor does not put you on the best drug for you, why are you still with him/her?

I agree, but how do you know if your doctor has you on the best drug? Some doctors don't keep up with the latest treatments, or they are paid to recommend something else. Also, they often don't know when an expensive drug goes generic. My PCP told me that a different blood pressure drug would cost $300, but, in fact, it was only $3. Another example is "Gentle Cure" for skin cancer. It is advertised on TV, but I don't think many dermatologists even mention it because they don't offer it as an alternative to surgery.

Good questions but my primary care physician seems to be up on drugs.

hmmm, pretty ambiguous. .

by just changing one word, a near synonym:

my primary care physician seems to be high on drugs.

:a20:

hmmm.

It seems to me~

You figured it out! You have put your priorities in order and realize that there is more to life than money. You have realized that money doesn't buy happiness, but according to some~
moving to 16 different houses in The Villages, because you have ants in your pants and are searching for the elusive dream home....always with a pool, waterfall and a monthly trip to Trader Joes in Gainesville may fill a deep psychological and money oriented need.
Just think how MUCH $$$$$$ you've saved in closing costs, gas, stock trading fees, while ENJOYING YOUR WONDERFUL LIFE.
I know I'd like you, just in how you speak of LIFE☆

Sorry, but I disagree. I might just be one of those people who you think should get a discount, but that was not a choice when I bought here. Point is, when one buys in here, we buy the opportunity to use and enjoy the amenities. We don't have to use them, but the are available. Like a buffet, you can eat every thing or nothing. The price is the same.

How about a discount for veterans?

Impress
 

I would be the last person trying to impress someone. Just saying you can live here and don’t have to be a millionaire.

Seriously?! You think a quick shower at a pool is going to remove all of that stuff from people’s hair and skin??! Nope!

Right. Here's the way the law is written:

"The driver of a vehicle which is stopped at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or, if none then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection in obedience to a steady red signal may make a right turn, but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding as directed by the signal at the intersection, except that municipal and county authorities may prohibit any such right turn against a steady red signal at any intersection, which prohibition shall be effective when a sign giving notice thereof is erected in a location visible to traffic approaching the intersection.

316.075.1.c.a Traffic control signal devices
Chapter 316 Section 075 - 2012 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate

That "as directed by the signal at the intersection" says it right there that if you are making a left turn you have the right of way and you don't have to stay in the left lane when you turn. You can turn left to the right lane. The "signal" doesn't say anything different.

Of course. UpNorth, our suburban real estate tax bill had a line item for Park District, Library, etc. It doesn't matter how often I don't go shoot hoops or don't check out books. The bill is the same. It's what keeps the community nice. Bonus: When you sell your home, other people want to live in that community.

Opinionated? That's what this thread is about. And I am sure that some people share SOME of my opinions.

Volleyball, water volleyball, badminton, tennis, paddle tennis, softball, soccer, archery, track and field, swimming, pool and billiards, bowling, basketball, air hockey, and air rifle. Not pickles-ball because it is too hard on the arm and knees (on hard court, not wood) and the sound of the, so called, ball is irritating to anyone with normal hearing. ......A plastic ball for a plastic sport. And rip up those golf courses because of too much chemicals on greens, waste of water, water of space,lack of exercise, and replace them with outdoor parks and walking trails. There that should increase my popularity.

I complain that there should be a discount to amenity fees for veterans that live here over 10 years.

LOL. Zero logic. It's okay that tennis is hard on the arm and knees (and same surface), but let's just ban PB bc you don't like the sound or the ball material? Ooookay. And ban golf bc YOU think open spaces is a better use of the property in spite of the fact that the vast majority of Villagers play golf. Again LOL.

I could complain about controversy except that can be the lifeblood of a forum. Now about knee injuries and arm injuries in the sports of tennis and pickleball. Tennis and pickleball may have some similarities like being played on similar surfaces (asphalt and sometimes wood, inside gyms). But, pickleball is harder on the knees and arms because of the DISTANCE differences caused by the smaller court of the pickleball game. In pickleball the ball gets to an opponent quicker so there is LESS time to react. Therefore, the knees and the arms must TWIST awkwardly OFTEN to hit the ball. Also, there is more lunging and DEEPER bending of the knees when trying to hit a ball that you have little time to track off of your opponents racket. With most shots in tennis, you have more time to get in a good comfortable (less injuries) position to hit it. In addition the sound of hitting a tennis ball is more satisfying!

Complaints
 

High Beams......I hate High Beams.......Every Pick-Up Truck and those that do not know how to turn them down, even during the day.

Really?

If you practiced what you preach might see some more people agreeing with you.

But alas.

I believe my earlier response to him was moderated into oblivion.

Good luck they all seem to get sold out well in advance. I’m Savannah banana fan I have shirt and hat.

Bought used 2020 Yamaha reconfigured with lifestyle package July 2022 from Villages Golf Cart. Had to replace both headlights within two yrs. Sunday my battery died just over two years old and sits in the garage eight months a year with battery disconnect. Uggh

I have s 2012 Yamaha electric. The YRDE model. I get two years max from the best most-expensive 6 lead-acit batteries. Plus I just bought a new engine for over $1k. I like the way it picks up and moves around. I hear the battery boys will replace it with a lithium-ion battery but that's pricey and I'm not sure I want to keep it much longer. I guess I could take the battery with me when I buy a new one.
For now though, it seems like I'm throwing good money after bad.

I complain that we don’t get senior citizen discounts in the Villages. Oh wait, never mind, we are almost all senior citizens.

This is such a strange phenomenon here in Florida. I've seen it in the southeast of the state as well. People stop around a full car length away from the car in front of them, at red lights. It makes the lines appear SO insanely long. In Boynton Beach, that line can go all the way back to the previous traffic light, when it's rush hour during snowbird season.

Why does everyone do that? I mean okay, you don't want to sit bumper-to-bumper when it's hot and someone's car exhaust is rippling the air at your windshield. But 2-3 feet between cars should be reasonable enough, no?

That's a really neat complaint. I can wrap around it. It's not a big deal, but it can be frustrating when you're "just this close" to the left turn lane, and the people in front of you refuse to pull up so you can get into that lane.

We tried to order online at Outback for curbside pickup, and I couldn't get the location to work. So I drove down to their restaurant, only to discover that this was one of the locations they were closing - and it was closed forever. We hadn't been there for over a month so we don't even know /when/ it happened, that month.

It was a decent place to get dinner on our usual "better than fast-food" rotation.

Outback has moved to 5558 Seven Mile Dr, Wildwood, FL 34785, on Rt. 466A near Lowes. They have a new building.

Nowhere near us. The food would be cold by the time I got it home. So - no more Outback for us. Very sad. When we lived in Connecticut, we were only three blocks behind the main road and could walk to Outback (and to Big Y Supermarket which was in the same parking lot).