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Federal retirees rate The Villages as ‘runaway favorite’
The Villages Daily Sun ^ | September 1, 2010 | David Corder

Posted on 09/02/2010 6:24:21 AM PDT by Poundstone

THE VILLAGES — Renee Braun laughed as she read the introduction to the cover story in the September issue of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association magazine.

“Yes, it should be The Villages,” exclaimed the Village of Summerhill resident who volunteers as the service officer for the association’s Orange Blossom Chapter 2234, serving The Villages and surrounding communities. “It definitely should be.”

The Villages emerged as the “runaway favorite” among the 600 or so association members who responded to a magazine survey for a story on the best retirement communities.

(Excerpt) Read more at thevillagesdailysun.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: federal; government; pensions; retirees; thevillages; villages
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For fellow Freeper federal employees and retirees considering where to settle post-retirement.
1 posted on 09/02/2010 6:24:23 AM PDT by Poundstone
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To: Poundstone

And, of course, for consideration by anyone else too!


2 posted on 09/02/2010 6:25:18 AM PDT by Poundstone (A recent Federal retiree and proud of it!)
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To: Poundstone

Is it gated?

Are the gates attended by armed guards?


3 posted on 09/02/2010 6:28:30 AM PDT by Steely Tom (Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
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To: Poundstone

ping


4 posted on 09/02/2010 6:28:50 AM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie
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To: Poundstone

Where’s that clip of an (alledged) drunken Biden singing their jingle?


5 posted on 09/02/2010 6:29:19 AM PDT by ozark hilljilly (Had enough, yet?)
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To: Poundstone
The Villages is indeed a good conservative community.

But many people there have deep problems...

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Running Rampant In The Villages This is a story from about four years ago, but I haven't been able to find any indication the situation has changed. I hope it has.

6 posted on 09/02/2010 6:29:30 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: Poundstone

Only those with gold plated pension plans paid for by the taxpayers need apply...????


7 posted on 09/02/2010 6:29:49 AM PDT by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
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To: Poundstone

Do they have seperate compounds to isolate the liberals/progressives/commies/socialists/Marxists from the normal folks?


8 posted on 09/02/2010 6:31:01 AM PDT by JimRed (Excising a cancer before it kills us waters the Tree of Liberty too! TERM LIMITS, NOW AND FOREVER!)
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To: 2banana

Only those with gold plated pension plans paid for by the taxpayers need apply...????

That’s what I was thinking.


9 posted on 09/02/2010 6:32:29 AM PDT by Bitsy
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To: SoFloFreeper

I hear there’s lots of fights at KatieBelle’s, the Village’s swingles joint lol.


10 posted on 09/02/2010 6:32:39 AM PDT by TimSkalaBim
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To: 2banana

It’s good to be a privileged class without worry of ever losing your generous bennies.


11 posted on 09/02/2010 6:34:21 AM PDT by GnuHere
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My grandparents retired from New York and moved to The Villages. They were not federal employees; they were hard working. If there was anything for which my grandfather couldn’t pay cash, he didn’t purchase it.

Sadly, he only enjoyed his retirement for a couple of years before passing away. I’m glad for the community and the friends that my grandmother has made there.


12 posted on 09/02/2010 6:39:23 AM PDT by Stormtrooper79
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“Sexually Transmitted Diseases Running Rampant In The Villages”

We’ll never see a warning label on Viagra that reads:

WARNING: Irresponsible use of erection stimulation medication may result in contracting sexually transmitted diseases including syphilis, gonorrhea and HIV.


13 posted on 09/02/2010 6:43:28 AM PDT by Rebelbase (Political correctness in America today is a Rip Van Winkle acid trip.)
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To: ozark hilljilly

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=4d4_1219540193


14 posted on 09/02/2010 6:45:45 AM PDT by ozark hilljilly (Had enough, yet?)
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I’ve been to he Villages several times and plan to retire there. If you like golf and an active...umm ...life..it’s great!

I especially like the nightly happy hour in Sumpter Square and watching the ladies line dance.


15 posted on 09/02/2010 7:12:48 AM PDT by y6162
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To: Bitsy

“Only those with gold plated pension plans paid for by the taxpayers need apply...????”

The Villages is surprisingly affordable - full rage of housing. Access to golf course s and clubs comes with the small service charge.

Lots to do. A club exists for every conceivable interests as well as a club for goofing off.

A great place to meet your second, third or fourth wife. Lots of available gals. After gay marriage makes polygamy legal, it will be a male heaven if you live long enough.

Not to forget to mention that the vote was 70,000 to 1 against the Kenyan in 2008.


16 posted on 09/02/2010 7:18:18 AM PDT by y6162
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To: ozark hilljilly

17 posted on 09/02/2010 7:19:58 AM PDT by ErnBatavia (It's not the Obama Administration....it's the "Obama Regime".)
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To: Poundstone

Geez, I thought they were talking about the Prisoner.


18 posted on 09/02/2010 7:26:45 AM PDT by texmexis best (My)
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To: ErnBatavia

Color it all (or let it go all gray, or shave it) Ponch, or is it “Paunch” by now? Just kidding, he seems like a decent guy.


19 posted on 09/02/2010 7:30:40 AM PDT by DocH (Official Right-Wing Extremist Veteran Seal Of Approval)
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Just kidding, he seems like a decent guy.

Years ago, we were aquainted with a senior CHP motor officer who was often the "technical advisor" for CHIPS....he and his wife both said that Estrada was by far the nicer of the two stars....blondie had quite the 'tude apparently.

20 posted on 09/02/2010 8:09:02 AM PDT by ErnBatavia (It's not the Obama Administration....it's the "Obama Regime".)
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