pool question

[frose]

what are the restrictions an using floats in the pool and why would anyone want to restrict someone's relaxation time.. some of the rules here are absolutely ridiculous. I'm not talking about a huge 4 person blow up thing, just a small float to relax on.. It's better that those dumb bell looking things i see a bunch of people using, disrupting the pool with the jumping around and "exercise" pushing the water all over so you can't relax.. I thought there were pools specifically for exercise. any way I want to know what the limits are for floatation devices

[Dana1963]

what are the restrictions an using floats in the pool and why would anyone want to restrict someone's relaxation time.. some of the rules here are absolutely ridiculous. I'm not talking about a huge 4 person blow up thing, just a small float to relax on.. It's better that those dumb bell looking things i see a bunch of people using, disrupting the pool with the jumping around and "exercise" pushing the water all over so you can't relax.. I thought there were pools specifically for exercise. any way I want to know what the limits are for floatation devices
I never got in trouble for using noodles

[JSR22]

what are the restrictions an using floats in the pool and why would anyone want to restrict someone's relaxation time.. some of the rules here are absolutely ridiculous. I'm not talking about a huge 4 person blow up thing, just a small float to relax on.. It's better that those dumb bell looking things i see a bunch of people using, disrupting the pool with the jumping around and "exercise" pushing the water all over so you can't relax.. I thought there were pools specifically for exercise. any way I want to know what the limits are for floatation devices
Read the rules floats are not allowed, Another, reason I put in my own pool.

[graciegirl]

what are the restrictions an using floats in the pool and why would anyone want to restrict someone's relaxation time.. some of the rules here are absolutely ridiculous. I'm not talking about a huge 4 person blow up thing, just a small float to relax on.. It's better that those dumb bell looking things i see a bunch of people using, disrupting the pool with the jumping around and "exercise" pushing the water all over so you can't relax.. I thought there were pools specifically for exercise. any way I want to know what the limits are for floatation devices

Village Community Development Districts (https://districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/PoolGuidelines.aspx)

Noodles, unbreakable masks, goggles, and small plastic buckets are the only items allowed in the pool.

[coffeebean]

I never got in trouble for using noodles

I have used a noodle also in the neighborhood pool. Seems those are used by a lot of people. Are noodles considered to be "floating devices"?

[Velvet]

Noodles are allowed.

[Bjeanj]

Wow.

Noodles are acceptable in the pools.

I am very puzzled at OP’s apparent level of outrage over pool rules. At every public pool I’ve ever been to, there have been rules. Just because OP does not like one, doesn’t mean s(he) will get their way, and why in the world does the OP think writing about their upset on this forum would resolve the situation to their satisfaction? Perhaps they’re just venting?

[kathyspear]

Even a one-person float/mattress is going to take up significantly more space than the person lying on it. There is only so much room in the pool. Other people don't want you floating around on a blow up mattress banging into them. Why is it so hard to understand why such a rule would exist?

kathy

[Garywt]

We actually bring small floating seats and have never had an issue. No bigger than the noodle seats.

[Sheltie-Lover]

One more person who does not like to follow simple rules. As one person said, put in your own pool or follow the rules. . You always have the freedom to move elsewhere where rules do not matter for a majority.

[Rich42]

Noodles are allowed in all pools EXCEPT country club pools which you must pay extra to use via a pool membership or a priority golf membership.

[JeanC]

Moving water around in a pool!!! So if one doesn’t have dumbells and wants to move their body at all in the pool, you would be outraged? Are we supposed to stand still in the pool? You are being ridiculous.

[Kelevision]

what are the restrictions an using floats in the pool and why would anyone want to restrict someone's relaxation time.. some of the rules here are absolutely ridiculous. I'm not talking about a huge 4 person blow up thing, just a small float to relax on.. It's better that those dumb bell looking things i see a bunch of people using, disrupting the pool with the jumping around and "exercise" pushing the water all over so you can't relax.. I thought there were pools specifically for exercise. any way I want to know what the limits are for floatation devices

Sort of like when i want to actually swim in the pool but can’t because of all the people “relaxing”? I thought that’s what the chairs were for? :a040:

[kcrazorbackfan]

what are the restrictions an using floats in the pool and why would anyone want to restrict someone's relaxation time.. some of the rules here are absolutely ridiculous. I'm not talking about a huge 4 person blow up thing, just a small float to relax on.. It's better that those dumb bell looking things i see a bunch of people using, disrupting the pool with the jumping around and "exercise" pushing the water all over so you can't relax.. I thought there were pools specifically for exercise. any way I want to know what the limits are for floatation devices

I’m so glad that we invested well enough in our working lives to have a pool being put in by T & D so we do disrupt you with our exercising with our dumb bells.

Get up early enough to beat the people there that are there to have a good time.

[Catalina36]

Noodles are ok, period. Floats take up too much room, period. Like someone else stated if you want to float around on your float to relax REALLY?? Go relax on a lounge chair that's what they are for, or buy a house with your own private pool. This past Jan, Feb, march on several days I counted as much as 18 people in the pool at one time. There was some idiot literally jumping in the pool how crazy is that. After his second jump in I just had to confront him in a nice way about the rules of jumping in. What a idiot.

[CFrance]

Sort of like when i want to actually swim in the pool but can’t because of all the people “relaxing”? I thought that’s what the chairs were for? :a040:
The chairs are hot; the neighborhood pools are for cooling off. If you want to actually swim, go to any regional rec center's sports pool. Each pool has one of three purposes--family/children, neighborhood adult, and sports.

[Niferlou06]

Thanks for venting; seeing as you did, please allow me. Let's ALL follow the rules and that means everyone in the pool MUST be 30 years or older. I'm sick of owners having their grandkids visit and taking them to the pool. Use the rec center pools and follow the rules. Same applies to your lawn decorations; just follow the rules YOU agreed to when you bought. SIMPLE!

[CFrance]

Thanks for venting; seeing as you did, please allow me. Let's ALL follow the rules and that means everyone in the pool MUST be 30 years or older. I'm sick of owners having their grandkids visit and taking them to the pool. Use the rec center pools and follow the rules. Same applies to your lawn decorations; just follow the rules YOU agreed to when you bought. SIMPLE!
I've never seen a child in an adult pool. If you do, go into the rec center and ask them to deal with it.

[PugMom]

I have used a noodle also in the neighborhood pool. Seems those are used by a lot of people. Are noodles considered to be "floating devices"?

per community watch team member: your noodles are fine. some even use 2 'tied' together to form a chair-type thing. (the community watch guy recommends zip-ties, they work better.) :coolsmiley:

[Gmaf6]

It's my understanding that floats that you lay on aren't allowed because a swimmer could get trapped underneath....especially in family pools. Noodles pretty much keep your feet visible. Drinks and food aren't allowed on the pool deck either, yet there are those that get upset with that rule. I guess, as others have stated, if you don't like the rules, build your own pool.

[WinnieHa]

I agree with your frustration but also understand the need for the rule. And it’s been the rule at most of resort /hotel pools I have been to. You can’t have a bunch of rafts floating around bumping into each other. But as empty as most of the pools are, it should be one of those rules that are made to be broken. If you are the only one at the pool, just float until the pool police come around checking id’s. I do kind of giggle at the outrage on here over your outrage. I say, vent on…. Isn’t that what we do on here?

[tsmall22204]

Just another old cranky Villager that feels he/she is so privileged that rules should not apply to him/her.

[mr kibbles]

what are the restrictions an using floats in the pool and why would anyone want to restrict someone's relaxation time.. some of the rules here are absolutely ridiculous. I'm not talking about a huge 4 person blow up thing, just a small float to relax on.. It's better that those dumb bell looking things i see a bunch of people using, disrupting the pool with the jumping around and "exercise" pushing the water all over so you can't relax.. I thought there were pools specifically for exercise. any way I want to know what the limits are for floatation devices

we have two giant pools you can use in florida that allow flotation devises they are the atlantic and the gulf -- have fun

[vintageogauge]

Another new member complaint, probably just a troll.

[Jacob85]

Just one point to the rule followers, someone made the rule in the first place so who are they to say what is right or wrong. They can always be changed. I never go to these pools so don’t care.

[graciegirl]

I was completely surprised when one of my friends was annoyed when her grandchildren were not allowed to use the large floaties she bought for them. It just seems so simple to me.

When there are rules, follow them, unless you the one making the rules.

To remind those who do not live here; We have almost a hundred lovely pools here in The Villages for residents. They are all kept to 83 degrees except in the hot summer when the sun makes them warmer. There are some that all guests even iddy biddy's can use (always with an adult) and some that are ONLY for residents and guests over thirty. Sports Pools, a third catagory are ONLY for residents, no guests allowed.

People have commandeered a pool from time to time in order to teach a fitness class, but that is NOT allowed. Folks have played loud music on their device from time to time and that has been noted on this Forum several times.

During the past year, many, many, many people have decided to put in their own pool and there is a very long wait for them now due to this unusual and high interest...and lack of gunnite, so pools are much a source of interest and conversation.

[Captainpd]

Read the rules floats are not allowed, Another, reason I put in my own pool.

Wow. You put in a $15000 pool so you could use your "floaty". Stupidity reins surpreme

[bowlingal]

you must be a newbie. Newbies think they can change the rules to their liking and complain about the ones that are in place. There are reasons for the rules that are put in place here. With so many people living here, there must be structure or there would be chaos. It has been working fine here, don't rock the boat, newbie.

[JSR22]

Wow. You put in a $15000 pool so you could use your "floaty". Stupidity reins surpreme

I am far from stupid. The main reasons I had a pool installed was for privacy and swimming in the evening. Actually, I do not use a raft I know how to float. When we have children visiting they can use rafts and toys which are not allowed in the TV pools.

[Koapaka]

I'd be careful about statements judging anyones "stupidity" in the same sentence where you state you believe $15K will get you a private pool in The Villages....just sayin.

[Rodneysblue]

Wow.

Noodles are acceptable in the pools.

I am very puzzled at OP’s apparent level of outrage over pool rules. At every public pool I’ve ever been to, there have been rules. Just because OP does not like one, doesn’t mean s(he) will get their way, and why in the world does the OP think writing about their upset on this forum would resolve the situation to their satisfaction? Perhaps they’re just venting?

Newbie, I think.

[JSR22]

[QUOTE=Koapaka;1987730]I'd be careful about statements judging anyones "stupidity" in the same sentence where you state you believe $15K will get you a private pool in The Villages....just sayin.[/QUOT

Only off by a minimum of $60,000!

[banjobob]

I agree the famous "Pool Walkers " should find another way to spend their time , not render pools virtually unusable for swimming.

[cbmerl]

Sort of like when i want to actually swim in the pool but can’t because of all the people “relaxing”? I thought that’s what the chairs were for? :a040:

GOOD ONE!!!:clap2:

[hrenner]

Read the rules floats are not allowed, Another, reason I put in my own pool.
Did you read them? :)

[JSR22]

Did you read them? :)

yes i did read the rules. only noodles are allowed

[Velvet]

I've never seen a child in an adult pool. If you do, go into the rec center and ask them to deal with it.

I have. A week ago some woman brought her teenager and young kid to the neighborhood pool. The boy jumped in and fooled around like children do. I asked her if she by any chance knew the 30 year age rule. She looked shocked. I really didn’t think she knew. Then I suggested the nice family pool a block away. They left, I think they were more surprised than upset.

If there are people in the pool, please don’t try to swim laps. Go to a sports pool. The mistake people make is thinking that the neighborhood pools are “swimming pools”. As a past member of the swim team, I can say, they are not. Think of them more as a hot tub with cooler water and bigger for several people to use at once. These pools are “relaxing pools”. They were not designed big enough for everyone to have a float and polite space around that float when there are several people in the water.

[Spalumbos62]

you must be a newbie. Newbies think they can change the rules to their liking and complain about the ones that are in place. There are reasons for the rules that are put in place here. With so many people living here, there must be structure or there would be chaos. It has been working fine here, don't rock the boat, newbie.

I dont understand why you "assume" that he/she is a newbie....you know what they say...
He was only asking for clarification on the rules of floating toys.

[Ahall]

This is one of the reasons I am relocating to the Villages. Love having these important issues discussed LOL

[KRMACK55]

One more person who does not like to follow simple rules. As one person said, put in your own pool or follow the rules. . You always have the freedom to move elsewhere where rules do not matter for a majority.
Why is the solution to move elsewhere ! Mostly read these comments from people from the NE. The fact is the residents pay a lot of money and there are not enough pools for the population here. The residents paid for everything here not the Morse family.

[KRMACK55]

Noodles are allowed in all pools EXCEPT country club pools which you must pay extra to use via a pool membership or a priority golf membership.
A resident is charged to use a country club pool ? what is the amenity fee for ? The maintenance charge at the end of the year ? Residents pay for every drop of water flower contractors we even pay for the common area maintenance for the businesses ! Now watch everyone’s head explode.

[KRMACK55]

I’m so glad that we invested well enough in our working lives to have a pool being put in by T & D so we do disrupt you with our exercising with our dumb bells.

Get up early enough to beat the people there that are there to have a good time.
I’m so glad you did too ! The Morse family thanks you as well as you know they need that revenue for their planes estate hangars at Leesburg airport and their yachts.

[JSR22]

A resident is charged to use a country club pool ? what is the amenity fee for ? The maintenance charge at the end of the year ? Residents pay for every drop of water flower contractors we even pay for the common area maintenance for the businesses ! Now watch everyone’s head explode.
The Country Club pools require a priority membership. Common knowledge. The CC pools have nothing to with amenity fees.

[KRMACK55]

Noodles are ok, period. Floats take up too much room, period. Like someone else stated if you want to float around on your float to relax REALLY?? Go relax on a lounge chair that's what they are for, or buy a house with your own private pool. This past Jan, Feb, march on several days I counted as much as 18 people in the pool at one time. There was some idiot literally jumping in the pool how crazy is that. After his second jump in I just had to confront him in a nice way about the rules of jumping in. What a idiot.
That’s so sweet not. Pools are for swimming jumping all of it . Most other places have pools over a few feet ! They don’t shut them down when people want to use them ! They maintain them on off hours. Many people living here don’t remember normal life living with others. The attitudes are sad.

[Velvet]

That’s so sweet not. Pools are for swimming jumping all of it . Most other places have pools over a few feet ! They don’t shut them down when people want to use them ! They maintain them on off hours. Many people living here don’t remember normal life living with others. The attitudes are sad.

Your pool, you make your own rules. Community pool, community rules. Seems fair to me.

[milling73]

It is nice to be able to lounge on a pool raft, but also understand why not allowed.

As fairly new residents - What is the average price range of installing a small pool?

There so many homes with pools here, can anyone share approximate costs?

[JSR22]

It is nice to be able to lounge on a pool raft, but also understand why not allowed.

As fairly new residents - What is the average price range of installing a small pool?

There so many homes with pools here, can anyone share approximate costs? pool, basic bird cage and solar start around 65K to 70K IF you add a spa, waterfalls, beach entry the price really goes up.

[Bogie Shooter]

This is one of the reasons I am relocating to the Villages. Love having these important issues discussed LOL

Do a search on dog poop another important discussion!🤔

[Bogie Shooter]

Why is the solution to move elsewhere ! Mostly read these comments from people from the NE. The fact is the residents pay a lot of money and there are not enough pools for the population here. The residents paid for everything here not the Morse family.

Has your house sold yet?

[BeverlyHills7]

Where can I gain access to the written pool rules?

I have read the posted rules at my neighborhood pool and it makes no mention of floatation divices.

Please Show me where these rules are written.

[Kelevision]

Even a one-person float/mattress is going to take up significantly more space than the person lying on it. There is only so much room in the pool. Other people don't want you floating around on a blow up mattress banging into them. Why is it so hard to understand why such a rule would exist?

kathy

Exactly! :bigbow:

[JSR22]

Where can I gain access to the written pool rules?

I have read the posted rules at my neighborhood pool and it makes no mention of floatation divices.

Please Show me where these rules are written.

Read post number 6.

[Velvet]

Where can I gain access to the written pool rules?

I have read the posted rules at my neighborhood pool and it makes no mention of floatation divices.

Please Show me where these rules are written.

Try districtgov.org the web site, search for ‘neighborhood pools’ or whichever pool you like for what you can do.

[Bjeanj]

Where can I gain access to the written pool rules?

I have read the posted rules at my neighborhood pool and it makes no mention of floatation divices.

Please Show me where these rules are written.

For heaven’s sake! Read posts #4 and #6!

If you are NEW here, read EVERYTHING in the link shown on post #4! Things are DIFFERENT here! There are RULES!

Am I venting now? Yes, I believe I am!

[Kelevision]

I am far from stupid. The main reasons I had a pool installed was for privacy and swimming in the evening. Actually, I do not use a raft I know how to float. When we have children visiting they can use rafts and toys which are not allowed in the TV pools.

You’ll notice most of the junior members are kind of jerks. They don’t know how to communicate and always the ones who are complaining. Unfortunately they might have to change the name to Florida’s unfriendliest town” soon. :icon_wink:

[graciegirl]

Village Community Development Districts (https://districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/PoolGuidelines.aspx)


Noodles, unbreakable masks, goggles, and small plastic buckets are the only items allowed in the pool.

[jimhurtt@twc.com]

Attend anger management classes. It really helps.

[Kelevision]

I'd be careful about statements judging anyones "stupidity" in the same sentence where you state you believe $15K will get you a private pool in The Villages....just sayin.

:1rotfl:

[Velvet]

There is a learning curve or should I say “mellowing curve” for new people. When I go back up north I go back into survival mode which you need in a mega city. Then I come here to TV. It takes a good two weeks to let the “bring it!” mode to dissipate. A newbie could take much longer.

[Kelevision]

I dont understand why you "assume" that he/she is a newbie....you know what they say...
He was only asking for clarification on the rules of floating toys.

Probably because “junior member” is underneath their name? :MOJE_whot:

[jimhurtt@twc.com]

Thanks! That's what I will do today. Research dog poop.

[golfing eagles]

Why is the solution to move elsewhere ! Mostly read these comments from people from the NE. The fact is the residents pay a lot of money and there are not enough pools for the population here. The residents paid for everything here not the Morse family.

A resident is charged to use a country club pool ? what is the amenity fee for ? The maintenance charge at the end of the year ? Residents pay for every drop of water flower contractors we even pay for the common area maintenance for the businesses ! Now watch everyone’s head explode.

I’m so glad you did too ! The Morse family thanks you as well as you know they need that revenue for their planes estate hangars at Leesburg airport and their yachts.

That’s so sweet not. Pools are for swimming jumping all of it . Most other places have pools over a few feet ! They don’t shut them down when people want to use them ! They maintain them on off hours. Many people living here don’t remember normal life living with others. The attitudes are sad.

Star of the new Villages TV commercial:

"I'm not only a charter member of the Morse family fan club, I'm the president!":1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Carlsondm]

Balls, fins and snorkels are not on the allowed list either. I had trouble with this one because the sports pools are designed for water volleyball. Pools in TV are (except for two) too shallow for shallow water aerobics for those over 5'5". Had we known this, we might have landed elsewhere.
Do they expect instructors to put in their own pools to practice with resistance and floaty toys?

I think there should be some flexibility for the gentleman who wants to float (and stretch). I would stop by the rec center office and ask if there is a quiet time when you could use your float device. Perhaps you can use it in a lane or two with a friend. This is not peak season.

[tammy5912554@gmail.com]

I so agree about floats. Sure would be nice to lay on a float and relax. My gripe is the darn people that walk back and forth in the pool for exercise and get snippy with you if your in their way. These folks should go to a sport pool that has lanes for such a thing.
Just my opinion.

[JSR22]

Balls, fins and snorkels are not on the allowed list either. I had trouble with this one because the sports pools are designed for water volleyball. Pools in TV are (except for two) too shallow for shallow water aerobics for those over 5'5". Had we known this, we might have landed elsewhere.
Do they expect instructors to put in their own pools to practice with resistance and floaty toys?

I think there should be some flexibility for the gentleman who wants to float (and stretch). I would stop by the rec center office and ask if there is a quiet time when you could use your float device. Perhaps you can use it in a lane or two with a friend. This is not peak season.

The rec centers will not do that because everyone will expect exceptions.

[JSR22]

I so agree about floats. Sure would be nice to lay on a float and relax. My gripe is the darn people that walk back and forth in the pool for exercise and get snippy with you if your in their way. These folks should go to a sport pool that has lanes for such a thing.
Just my opinion.

The sports pools are busy with volley ball, water aerobics and lap swimming a large portion of the day.

[drcar]

A resident is charged to use a country club pool ? what is the amenity fee for ? The maintenance charge at the end of the year ? Residents pay for every drop of water flower contractors we even pay for the common area maintenance for the businesses ! Now watch everyone’s head explode.

Yes residents pay for country club pool use, they are NOT part of the amenity fees. Your amenity fees have NOTHING to do with the country clubs, they are owned and run by the developer. Has been that way for the 10 years I have been here. BTW the resident DO NOT pay for every drop of water used. Businesses pay for their own water use.

[drcar]

Why is the solution to move elsewhere ! Mostly read these comments from people from the NE. The fact is the residents pay a lot of money and there are not enough pools for the population here. The residents paid for everything here not the Morse family.

Do you have a problem with people, fellow Americans from the NE?

[golfing eagles]

Why is the solution to move elsewhere ! Mostly read these comments from people from the NE. The fact is the residents pay a lot of money and there are not enough pools for the population here. The residents paid for everything here not the Morse family.

Not being a civil engineer or a highly successful developer, I will bow to the perceived expertise of some and ask: Just how many pools are enough???? Just how much is "a lot of money" since most of us pay about $160/ month amenity fee? And just WHAT was "the Morse family" supposed to pay for?

When I go to the grocery store, I pay for the entire cart and Publix pays nothing---in fact, they MAKE MONEY (mortal sin:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:) on my purchase. Get it?

[BeverlyHills7]

Please calm down.
If new or junior home owners don’t ask about what the rules are how do you ever expect us to understand the rules in this community. I would expect platinum or sage Villagers would be wise and all knowing and willing to take newbies under their wing.

Share your knowledge and explain the ropes.
Respectfully Submitted

For heaven’s sake! Read posts #4 and #6!

If you are NEW here, read EVERYTHING in the link shown on post #4! Things are DIFFERENT here! There are RULES!

Am I venting now? Yes, I believe I am!