[gomoho]

Originally Posted by BarryRX

Yup, I'm sure that's what those folks meant to do. Show disrespect to those that gave their lives by forgetting there's no trash pickup today. I bet they're all secretly terrorists plotting to overthrow the country. Surprising when you think that probably some of those folks who put their trash out are veterans themselves and probably lost comrades somewhere along the way. Forgetting that there is no trash pickup today and showing disrespect to our fallen veterans are two very unconnected events. The only explanation that I could see for your post would be if people knew there was no trash pickup today and intentionally put out trash to show disrespect, and without knowing anyone on your block I would wager that isn't the case.

I think the point is more that people should be aware it is a holiday and make the extra effort to determine if there is garbage pick up - not really too hard to do.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by pooh

No, it won't be a week....there will be trash pickup on Thursday. We have trash pickup two times a week, recyclables picked up once a week and greens collection once per week.

We have trash pickup on Thursdays and Mondays. So the trash was picked up on Thursday, no pickup today, and the next pickup is this Thursday. Thursday to Thursday sounds like a week.

[Billyworld]

And they call this "America's friendliest hometown"?------Can't get my house finished in Volusia County fast enough and leave all these "friendly" people. To all you people thinking about selling and moving here permanently, I strongly suggest moving here for a year first so you can experience all these "Ugly Americans"!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Billyworld

And they call this "America's friendliest hometown"?------Can't get my house finished in Volusia County fast enough and leave all these "friendly" people. To all you people thinking about selling and moving here permanently, I strongly suggest moving here for a year first so you can experience all these "Ugly Americans"!

Oh no! Your leaving?

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by pooh

No, it won't be a week....there will be trash pickup on Thursday. We have trash pickup two times a week, recyclables picked up once a week and greens collection once per week.

Thanks for the info, Pooh. (We don't get the paper.) I can't imagine having to go a week in this heat without trash pickup.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by DianeM

Thank you Kitty for getting it. For others that bag of garbage is going to look lovely and smell wonderful after sitting out in 92 degrees for the day. Looks swell next to the flags in the driveway. Makes an interesting statement.

Perhaps you could go up and down the street and rant to your neighbors about their lack of respect? Posting about it here will not change the situation - but it might change the next holiday in your neighborhood..

[cbh1975]

I wouldn't have known either, but I certainly would not have associated the trash on the street with disrespect of our military. Just people who didn't know any different. Seems to me that if so many put the trash out, then the message of no pick up today must not have spread very far.

[Bogie Shooter]

For a lot of people it is a DUH moment!

[pooh]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

We have trash pickup on Thursdays and Mondays. So the trash was picked up on Thursday, no pickup today, and the next pickup is this Thursday. Thursday to Thursday sounds like a week.

I understood it to mean those with pickup on Monday would be waiting until next Monday. Didn't even think about what you are saying....yup, one week.
Not a problem, I'm sure most of us had trash pick up once a week where we came from.

[Skybo]

Originally Posted by DianeM

Another example of entitlement. Most of my neighbors have decorated the street with their garbage TODAY A NATIONAL HOLIDAY HONORING OUR MILITARY. Do you really think it is going to be picked up today? Oh wait - all that counts is that your trash us at the curb. Certainly not the millions who gave all to protect you.

Oh please! We are both Veterans AND we knew today was Memorial Day AND we knew there was no trash pick up. But that a didn't stop us from putting out a bag of trash late last night. Call it force of habit, call it a senior moment, call us forgetful dumb asses if you want. But don't dare call us disrespectful to our country and it's Veterans.

We brought our trash back in this morning as soon as we realized our mistake, as did our other neighbors who did the same thing. I'm sure that most of your neighbors have or will bring their trash back in if you give them half a chance.

[tippyclubb]

Why don't you take your own advice as you once told to someone else.

"Life is what it is. Deal with it."

[DeanFL]

I really am dismayed. Been here (Gilchrist) on & off since our Feb closing. Been a ToTV member for 3 years. Have read some harsh comment on here before of course, but thought - - - well these are probably the Opinionators that love to cause controversy, Know-it-alls, love to call people out, and hide behind their keyboards. There's always a percentage on any public forum.

I, for one, is now labeled the "Unpatriotic neighbor" by these Posters. I checked the Villages CDD website yesterday re trash collection - they did not include 2014 schedule - but the 2013 indicated Residential Trash Pickup Will Occur. I thought, hmm, well OK. Last night walking our pup, saw that almost 1/2 of the neighbors here had their trash and recyc bags out on the driveway; OK. So out ours went. BTW, We just started getting the Villages Sun paper - but it contains so much info, did not run across any notice re trash pickup.

We are on a block where some neighbors have flags out along the curb - did not notice if THEY have bags out as well. I WOULD NEVER consider THEM unpatriotic if so.

I Love our country, our military, and those that gave their lives for us. But please give me a break - to those that TRASH my so-called 'disrespectful intent' when accidentally putting bags on the curb. C'mon...Really?

[Moderator]

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