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'I will hit you:' Florida man, 77, punches friend, 84, over golf etiquette at The Villages, deputies say
Fox35 ^ | Staff

Posted on 06/02/2022 8:11:50 PM PDT by simpson96

Edited on 06/03/2022 6:41:31 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. - An argument between two men on the green at The Villages over golf etiquette led to one of them facing a battery charge, according to Sumter County deputies.

Richard Randell, 77, entered a not guilty plea for his alleged crime against his 84-year-old friend, court documents filed in late May confirmed.


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KEYWORDS: florida; floridaman; golf; thevillages
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To: Secret Agent Man

a long mystery.

Probly needs DOJ action


21 posted on 06/02/2022 10:02:59 PM PDT by A strike ("My country sux" is grounds for asylum?!?)
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To: simpson96

Sounds like a Tim Conway/Harvey Korman skit.


22 posted on 06/02/2022 10:18:16 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: A strike

Well, back against the wall, I’m leaning Montelban.

After all, he was Khan.


23 posted on 06/02/2022 11:13:54 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: simpson96

Full contact golf.


24 posted on 06/03/2022 12:03:23 AM PDT by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
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To: noiseman

MMA-G.

The octagon ring, now with golf clubs and thrown golf balls for added dimension to the combatives.

Or, just keep it simple and go Bare Knuckle Championship Golf.

Oh, and for those that don’t know yet, Bare Knuckle Boxing is a thing now.

The Best of BKFC 12!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU8yVRSD_8o&t=27s


25 posted on 06/03/2022 12:10:35 AM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: Phoenix8

“I’d say by 84 it would be pronounced”

My brother-in-law has an advanced degree in aging studies, he said pretty much 83 is the turning point.


26 posted on 06/03/2022 5:03:05 AM PDT by Jolla
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To: simpson96

Florida’s friendliest home town . . .


27 posted on 06/03/2022 5:07:17 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Bus No. 2525)
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To: DennisR

You’ve never been to the Oil Man’s golf tournament in Midland TX. A whole new way to play golf.


28 posted on 06/03/2022 5:17:32 AM PDT by Dusty Road (")
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To: simpson96

The Villages also boasts unusually high rates of STD. very friendly!


29 posted on 06/03/2022 5:59:54 AM PDT by GotMojo ( )
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To: Secret Agent Man
all the wacky neighbor characters that live to enforce the smallest of arbitrary rules and eat dinner at 4:30 pm for the early bird specials

I live in The Villages, in fact, the Courtyard Villa complex I live in is up against the De La Vista executive course. I could probably hit a wood from my driveway and land on the putting green.

There are a few kooks but you tend to just read about them in the paper. Everyone that lives around me are salt of the Earth types and strongly conservative.

I don't consider myself old. I'm in my 50s and there are other folks around my age too.

The Villages is an active community, if you're a shut in weirdo, this place ain't for you. There's simply too much to do and it keeps you out of the house and doing things.

30 posted on 06/03/2022 6:14:21 AM PDT by Malsua
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To: simpson96

“Oh that’s a peach, Hon.”


31 posted on 06/03/2022 6:34:15 AM PDT by paddles ("The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates." Tacitus)
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To: Dusty Road

Never heard of it. Must be a crazy event?


32 posted on 06/03/2022 10:57:37 AM PDT by DennisR (Look around - God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

<>Way too weird for most regular people to consider living in.<>

You’re right. The vast majority are from the Northeast and Midwest.


33 posted on 06/03/2022 2:35:53 PM PDT by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
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To: Malsua

Well thats good to hear.

I thought there you have to have visitors out of your places by like 10 pm, no overnite guests and stuff like that


34 posted on 06/03/2022 3:15:11 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Secret Agent Man
I thought there you have to have visitors out of your places by like 10 pm, no overnite guests and stuff like that

Lol, no, nothing like that.

The deed restrictions are pretty easy. You are restricted as to colors you can paint your house, but there is something in pretty much every range, it's easy to find something you like.

You can't have a car up on blocks in the driveway, large vehicles do have a limit. Like an RV can only be there 5 days. There's a limit on yard art in some of the Villages, but I don't live in one that has any limit.

You also have to understand that The Villages is _HUGE_. It's 150,000 residents, about 16 miles top to bottom and about 8 miles wide. There are 3 Squares and a 4th entertainment center is being built. All of it is golf cart accesible.

Also, no one is "from here". Everyone is from somewhere else, so you tend to get a mix of everything. I can't recall ever actually meeting someone who wasn't nice.

You kinda have to visit the place for at least a week to get some idea of what it's like. 60+ golf course, 40+ pools, games, sport, walking, hiking and around 5000 clubs that cover just about everything.

If you want to have a 40x60 garage and build sand rails or mud buggies, it's not for you.

If you want to live in some place that looks like Leave it to Beaver's neighbor hood? It's a pretty close match.

35 posted on 06/03/2022 4:57:46 PM PDT by Malsua
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To: Malsua

I just remember the bit Kathleen Madigan did on visiting her parents there.

I used to vacation down there when we had relatives in the state. The only thing that makes it difficult as a choice for me is I like terrain. I like hills and foothills and up and down scenery.


36 posted on 06/03/2022 5:27:30 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: simpson96
This is how it all started...


37 posted on 06/03/2022 5:39:51 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (3,181,343 active users on Truth Social)
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To: Secret Agent Man

The Villages is an awesome place.


38 posted on 06/04/2022 4:12:51 AM PDT by Ouch (The only way three people keep a secret is if two of them are dead.)
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