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Sunday, April 26, 2015

Looking at Miniature Golf Using Common Sense...An Anthem Opinions Editorial

Major Myths in "Selling" Mini-Golf


It certainly didn't take a long period of time for an alternative blogster to make attempts at "winging" answers to questions previous brought up by Anthem Opinions.

After all...based on the numerous disastrous financial debacles he has recommended in the past....(three consecutive restaurants that had more RED INK than PEOPLE who ever ate or currently eat their food).

At this desperate stage....

...it's now "anything" to "sell" something....no matter what affect it might have on the economic well-being of a community.


Let us reiterate our basic question....which seems to be "conveniently" avoided in his latest epistle...

Should the people have the ability to decide on this HUGH EXPENDITURE?

...or...will it be "politics as usual" in supplying inaccurate and slanted information to obtain this ridiculous idea of a mini-golf course in the middle of a desert ?

Obviously the points made by Anthem Opinions disturbed a number of his readers; and true to form, he once again provided answers that were "winged" without substantiation....although his writings would have you believe they are fact.

Anthem Opinions had a strong concern regarding insurance coverage.

After all, our two owners have a combined 70 years of insurance experience versus those of an ex-lawyer who lost his license to practice law.

His answer.....a "winged" comment without substantiation stating a "reliable source" ...


...informed him that there would be no additional cost for insurance regarding liability coverage.

Sure...no cost...for additional risk? 

Anyone out there actually believe that to be true?

Probably the same people who originally signed a petition believing his "pet project" would be free !


When was the last time you contacted your insurance agent and asked him to INCREASE your coverage and that individual told you, "Sure..no problem..and we won't charge you an additional cent to do it!"

What reliable source

THE PROOF POSITIVE...is...IN THE WRITING....not a verbal unnamed source.

And it's very simple to obtain...IF TRUE...

..a letter ON THE INSURER'S STATIONERY over the SIGNATURE of a CORPORATE OFFICER....stating that there is NO increase in premium or increase in liability as a result of building such a mini-golf course...

...and retaining it for future reference...

...is the ONLY intelligent manner in which to protect this association against LEGAL LIABILITY and unnecessary financial expenditure.

Now let's discuss the "fee"...which again, he "conveniently" WINGS IT ...this time...

"I can't see anyone arguing that we should make our guests pay for enjoying the facility in the company of their member hosts".

Really?

How about running that one past the property owners...something the advocate is deathly afraid to do for fear of the reaction the MAJORITY OF RESIDENTS would have.

My guess is that the answer would be short and sweet.

If they use it...they should pay for it

It's that simple.

Why should the balance of the membership FINANCE any cost a guest incurs, and incur liability for them as well?

We are a retirement community....NOT a playground for children.

Now let's talk "safety" ! 

How about the sales pitch trying to correlate death with any form of safety? 
What a bunch of...as Judge Judy would say.... "Who Shot John" !

It's not death...it's a different kind of safety that concerns us...but then again...to dramatize the statement...how is it portrayed by the "alternative blogster"? 

More "WINGING IT" !

He turns an honest safety concern into....


There ARE safety issues....

...FLYING BALLS INTO AUTO AND HOME WINDOWS.....

...KIDS  SWINGING A CLUB INCORRECTLY AND HITTING A BALL WITH FORCE...

...SENIORS TRIPPING ON RAISED GUARD RAILS.

...ALL CREATE SAFETY ISSUES....AND...POTENTIAL LAWSUITS.

...ALL AT A TIME WHEN SELF-MANAGMENT OF OUR ASSOCIATION MEANS....FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY AND ALL CONTINGENCIES.

How about it, Mr. Advocate?

If you're so convinced that safety or liability is NO CONCERN...

We have simple request for you and any of your supporters to prove it !

JUST SIGN A STATEMENT YOU PERSONALLY or ANY MEMBER OF YOUR CLUB....WILL ASSUME ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE, INJURY OR LAWSUIT THAT MIGHT RESULT.

Let's see how many "charter members" of that club would be there to sign such a guarantee !

Other noticeable omissions from his "winging" the facts.

Members must accompany ANY GUESTS....and that means UNBEARABLE HEAT on seniors during the greatest percentage of the time.

How do neighbors surrounding the Liberty Center feel about this option...being subjected to additional traffic or strangers walking their neighborhood invading their privacy?

On Saturday, April 25, 2015, a HOMICIDE occurred within a short distance from the site of the proposed project.

No mention of those folks, is there? 

Nothing in any way as to their feelings....the concerns of people who spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to purchase a home to allow them "peace" in their retirement years....

...the same people who had to THREATHEN legal action when it first appeared that Liberty Center would not be built years ago, despite the developer's sales representatives telling them it would be...in order to entice them into signing on the dotted line....

...the same people who believed a bocce court would be built CORRECTLY, yet THROUGH THE INCOMPENTENCE of the board at the time....

...THE WIFE OF THE BLOGSTER BEING A MEMBER OF THAT BOARD....

...accepting that project "as is", rather than examining and viewing it...noticeably seeing it  was IMPROPERLY CONSTRUCTED.

Haven't those people sustained enough conflict over the years?

It certainly would be refreshing if this matter was put to referendum...it would solve the entire problem...and end all further discussion.

It's "the people's property"... so ...why not let "the people" decide ?

...unless, of course, the advocates are afraid of the reaction of the other 98.5% of property owners who will finance their 1.5% whim !

At any rate, Mr. Advocate, try something different for a change....STOP WINGING IT !

You did your best in selling property owners down the river regarding financing a restaurant that you are now "slanting" as to imply financial independence...

...without mentioning that WE HAVE FINANCED THEM AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN....to accomplish it !

Now you want to do it again with an expensive MINI----MINI nine hole golf course?

In order that you can show some GOOD FAITH....and CONFIDENCE in your belief there is that much interest in your proposal...

....that is....if you have that ability to do so...WITHOUT WINGING IT...

If you are so convinced that a mini-golf club will be that successful, why not PROVE the interest by TRYING to gather those supposed 240 people over the next 3 months for a club tournament or event on a LOCAL mini-course first...before our community would drop the $200,000?

But...make sure you allow the participants to play ONLY NINE HOLES...

And...play that NINE HOLES on an OUTDOOR COURSE...

And...in JUNE, JULY, and/or AUGUST.

It's called...PUT UP...or...SHUT UP !

When will this community ever wake up to see that this concept is not a good idea for THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE...as all projects SHOULD BE?

The answer....

...when COMMON SENSE can prevail, and SELFISHNESS on the parts of those who know how to "work a system" can be looked at for what they are....


...financial drains on us all.

Anthem Opinions Administration

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