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NavyVet 04-28-2020 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by John_W (Post 1754378)
I grew up in St. Petersburg, I remember Johnny Carson made a joke about St. Pete one time in his monologue. He called St. Petersburg 'Gods Waiting Room' on national TV. At the time I was in my 20's and thought it was accurate. St. Pete was even known for it's green benches along the streets of downtown, usually full of seniors. Now the city has removed most of them to change their image to a young city on the move.

You do know what the benches in all the malls are known as, right? LOL :icon_wink:

RedChariot 04-28-2020 10:05 AM

Saddened and unkind. No one wants to be reminded that that our time on this earth will be over soon. But then again he's not the brightest lightbulb.

La lamy 04-28-2020 10:46 AM

Lol

joecian1 04-28-2020 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Yosemite (Post 1754244)
Please post your ONE WORD reaction to our Governor’s true feeling about senior citizens, aka our entire community.

Don’t mind the comment as long as I’m
going to Heaven

spubear2 04-28-2020 11:00 AM

We used to say that about Sun City in Arizona. But, of course, we were teenagers then!

Two Bills 04-28-2020 11:23 AM

Whatever happened to 'Sticks and stones can break my bones etc....'

So many thin skins just waitiing to be offended, by the most innocuous of statements. :ohdear:

Chi-Town 04-28-2020 11:43 AM

One

VILLAGERBB 04-28-2020 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1754444)
more than one word:
An offbeat attempt at humor

Seems like a bad choice of words. Doesn't shed a positive light on Florida that's for sure. The young who live here see the future up close....The folks who come here for their vacations might reconsider visiting if they think old people are everywhere.

fishon 04-28-2020 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Yosemite (Post 1754244)
Please post your ONE WORD reaction to our Governor’s true feeling about senior citizens, aka our entire community.

True

ffresh 04-28-2020 12:11 PM

realist

Fred

Travelingal702 04-28-2020 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by yosemite (Post 1754244)
please post your one word reaction to our governor’s true feeling about senior citizens, aka our entire community.

true!!!

Marvic 1 04-28-2020 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryP (Post 1754282)
What he said was.
“Florida is ground zero for the nursing home, we’re God’s waiting room,”

Gov. Ron DeSantis calls Florida ‘God’s waiting room’ for seniors - New York Daily News

No matter how he said it, I agree with him 100%.....

Marvic 1 04-28-2020 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by yosemite (Post 1754244)
please post your one word

. . . . . . bingo

Chiboy 04-28-2020 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Yosemite (Post 1754244)
Please post your ONE WORD reaction to our Governor’s true feeling about senior citizens, aka our entire community.

heberight

ficoguy 04-28-2020 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Yosemite (Post 1754244)
Please post your ONE WORD reaction to our Governor’s true feeling about senior citizens, aka our entire community.

He should spend more time trying to fix the broken Florida unemployment system. You feel like you are in Satan's Waiting Room when you're trying to dial in to their help line.....


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