Does Florida Suck?

[bobdole369]

Not to mention there is like 2 companies actually selling homeowners insurance in the state. If you want wind coverage - you are likely stuck with "Citizens" a state run outfit that costs 3-5 times as much as anyone else. Figure 5k/year for homeowners.

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: Dark Jedi

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: Dark Jedi

Originally posted by: Danman
- No income tax

That's good i guess. Does that mean really high sales taxes?

Not really. Each county controls its own sales tax. I want to say Orange County was 7% when I left. There is no tax on non-cooked food.

Wow, sales tax here in Cook County, IL is 10%. stupid corrupt politicians...

10.25% inside Chicago

 

[Illusio]

Originally posted by: bobdole369
Not to mention there is like 2 companies actually selling homeowners insurance in the state. If you want wind coverage - you are likely stuck with "Citizens" a state run outfit that costs 3-5 times as much as anyone else. Figure 5k/year for homeowners.

Wow! I only pay about $700 a year for homeowners.

 

[Mr Pickles]

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: Mr Pickles
Are any of you Florida haters native to the state?

Oh, you're one of those people. Kindly do us all a favor and save it.

You're comments are pretty fucking worthless. So why don't you save it. You represent one opinion from a big city such as Chicago and think traffic is some of the worst the country. Your example? The i4 traffic from Tampa to Orlando, which, during the time you were down here, was undergoing the largest road construction job in the state to date. Shut up.

The only thing you've stated that has any merit was "Florida has different climates and different attitudes". The rest is all your isolated experience.

Just like the U.S. is made up of tons of different types of people, communities, environments, and experiences, so is Florida. You'll need to get more specific for us if you want better details. I live in Pinellas County and have spent a considerable amount of time in many other cities and towns including Orlando, Jacksonville, Ft Lauderdale, and Gainesville. Each of them are different in many ways. That being said, give us a better idea of where you are at and we'll get specific.

So far the generalities of Florida have been stated:

- Florida does have hurricanes. This is an issue when it comes to home owners, their insurance rates, and the overall safety of people living in Florida in general. Nowhere in Florida is safe when it comes to hurricanes. Granted, they have hit land on the Atlantic side more than the Gulf side. But recent history has had a few good sized hurricanes travel aright around the state and into the Gulf side. Just keep this in mind.

- Taxes can be very different compared to other states. You might want to look into it and know what's up before you head down here.

- Humidity can be an issue. As a Florida native I don't mind it one bit. It sounds like you'll be working indoors anyway. But people that aren't from Florida don't seem to like it and its at the top of the complaint list.

- Some say traffic is bad. I can't say that this is true throughout the entire state. I also think it depends on what traffic you consider bad. I have noticed on my commutes that people rarely pay attention to the driving ettiquette ( passing on the left lane only, etc. ). But as long as the flow is nice then I'm happy. Getting stuck in rush hour is what I consider bad. I work 8:30 to 5:30 in and out of Tampa and I don't get caught in rush hour so again, it depends on where you are. There are smaller cities and towns all over the state that have never even experienced a rush hour.

There are pros to living here, lots of them. And the cons that are above, save the hurricanes, are squashed by the awesome experiences and activities here in the state. I'm not talking about the theme parks, although you've got more than a dozen to choose from. I'm talking about things that only the state has to offer:

1. We have some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. And as a plus, you can either live on the side where the sun rises at the edge of the water or where the sun sets. There is surf on the Atlantic side.

2. The food is amazing, especially Seafood. We have big enough cities to bring in some of the greatest chefs from all over the place. The seafood is some of the freshest as we have our own variety of fish and shelfish down here and it doesn't need to travel more then a day to get to our stores. I'm lucky enough to live right next to Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg where there are a few local fish stores that have daily catches that you can pick up after noon. This isn't everywhere, but you can definitely find good seafood no matter where you are in the state.

3. Sports is a plus for some. We have professional teams all over the state, two hockey teams, two MLB teams, and three NFL teams. In respect to baseball, we have more farm leagues and spring training complexes then anywhere else in the US. There is always something going on that's sports related. The sports season generates a ton of revenue for us. And I'm sure you've heard about how many golf courses we have.

There are others. I'll wait for more responses from some.

The bottom line is: Don't base one person's opinion of FL when they have only experienced some of the area. I live literally three blocks from the bay and can't remember the last time I've gotten a mosquito bite (but I've had plenty before). Its all subjective.

 

[GasX]

Adding to Mr. Pickles list:

Florida has cave diving. It's a tiny niche of the sport, but it's about the only place you can do it in the country.

 

[Mr Pickles]

Originally posted by: GasX
Adding to Mr. Pickles list:

Florida has cave diving. It's a tiny niche of the sport, but it's about the only place you can do it in the country.

Good call. There are some awesome cave diving spots. I just spent the weekend in Ginnie Springs doing some fishing and tubing on the Santa Fe River. Its a huge cave diving spot. Scuba diving in general is huge. We have some of the best coral reef diving in the world. Another example of water fun would be sailing. Granted, another niche, but because the Caribbean is so close there is plenty of offshore sailing to be done. Lots of other great sports can be found on the water inland like wakeboarding and whatnot.

And of top of that, each thing we just described can be done year round. Only the most hardcore are willing to scuba dive in the frozen lakes up north. Our springs stay the same temperature year round. Sailing isn't the most fun of sports when ice cold water is hurling itself over the bow.

 

[novasatori]

Originally posted by: 1sikbITCH
I cannot stand the overbearing humidity. You're in the AC all nice and chilly, then you step into the heat and find you find yourself on the ground grasping your throat drowning in the water in the air eyes all bugging out like at the end of Total Recall.

That's just me though, many people like it.

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

[SuperSix]

Bravo Mr. Pickles!

<-- Tampa Guy

I was shaking my head reading the FUD in this thread about Florida.

Tornadoes? We may have a water spout here and there - but NOTHING like the midwest.

Yes, we have hurricanes. Christ I am tired of hearing about them.

We have the POSSIBILTY of hurricanes.
Pick your poison, depending on where you live:
Tornadoes
Blizzards
Mud Slides
Wild Fires
Earthquakes
Blah
blah
blah

Due to the jet stream - the possibilty of the Tampa Bay area (where I live) getting a direct hit is astronomical, albeit better than living in a frigid snow state. I have lived here since 1977, and have never been in order severely threatened by a hurricane.

There's bugs everywhere. Christ - get over it.

I am from Mass - Western Mass, in the Berkshires, and will NEVER live in snow again.

Why Florida?
No state income tax
Relatively low sales tax (no higher than 7.5% in any county, IIRC)
Moderate property taxes
No snow
Very temperate all year (yes, hot and muggy in the summer)
Hot wimmins on the beachs
Beaches
watersports
Food
Etc.

If it's such a dump, then why do we have thousands moving here every month?

Buncha ignorant/stipd bastards posting in this thread.

TYou snow turds enjoy the cold - It was a gorgeous 72 degrees here yesterday!

 

[Mr Pickles]

Originally posted by: SuperSix
Bravo Mr. Pickles!

<-- Tampa Guy

I was shaking my head reading the FUD in this thread about Florida.

Tornadoes? We may have a water spout here and there - but NOTHING like the midwest.

Yes, we have hurricanes. Christ I am tired of hearing about them.

We have the POSSIBILTY of hurricanes.
Pick your poison, depending on where you live:
Tornadoes
Blizzards
Mud Slides
Wild Fires
Earthquakes
Blah
blah
blah

Due to the jet stream - the possibilty of the Tampa Bay area (where I live) getting a direct hit is astronomical, albeit better than living in a frigid snow state. I have lived here since 1977, and have never been in order severely threatened by a hurricane.

There's bugs everywhere. Christ - get over it.

I am from Mass - Western Mass, in the Berkshires, and will NEVER live in snow again.

Why Florida?
No state income tax
Relatively low sales tax (no higher than 7.5% in any county, IIRC)
Moderate property taxes
No snow
Very temperate all year (yes, hot and muggy in the summer)
Hot wimmins on the beachs
Beaches
watersports
Food
Etc.

If it's such a dump, then why do we have thousands moving here every month?

Buncha ignorant/stipd bastards posting in this thread.

TYou snow turds enjoy the cold - It was a gorgeous 72 degrees here yesterday!

Nice to have another Tampa\Florida\Warm Weather supporter. I was born in 84 and lived in Pinellas the entire time. Andrew was the worst, but haven't been hit directly by anything serious.

 

[bobdole369]

Due to the jet stream - the possibilty of the Tampa Bay area (where I live) getting a direct hit is astronomical, albeit better than living in a frigid snow state. I have lived here since 1977, and have never been in order severely threatened by a hurricane.

It has nothing to do with the jet stream. Hurricanes tend to move east to west, and once they get into the westerlies (about the latitude of key west) - they start to move west to east. This causes the familiar recurvature that we all know and love and Wilma smacked us with.

Tampa is no more protected than anywhere else. They don't have a jet stream, or climatology, or sea currents, or weather patterns, or anything else at all that makes them more or less likely to be struck full on by a hurricane.

The location has just been lucky over the past hundred years. In the 32 years since 1977 Tampa has had an equal chance as anywhere else in the state to be hit. The chance of Tampa bay getting a direct hit is exactly the same as Charlotte Harbor (remember Charley when you guys were in the scope?) - Fort Lauderdale, the Miami River, Palm Beach Gardens, the Big Bend, etc.

That you haven't seen anything since the 70's doesn't mean that a CAT 5 won't come barreling up the gulf coast this year come September and hit Tampa full on.

Let me say it again - There is NOTHING weather wise - especially a jet stream (BTW "the jet stream" usually exists over the northern plains and rockies - and rarely makes its way down here) - which protects Tampa.

Lucky.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: SuperSix
Bravo Mr. Pickles!

<-- Tampa Guy

I was shaking my head reading the FUD in this thread about Florida.

Tornadoes? We may have a water spout here and there - but NOTHING like the midwest.

Yes, we have hurricanes. Christ I am tired of hearing about them.

We have the POSSIBILTY of hurricanes.
Pick your poison, depending on where you live:
Tornadoes
Blizzards
Mud Slides
Wild Fires
Earthquakes
Blah
blah
blah

Due to the jet stream - the possibilty of the Tampa Bay area (where I live) getting a direct hit is astronomical, albeit better than living in a frigid snow state. I have lived here since 1977, and have never been in order severely threatened by a hurricane.

There's bugs everywhere. Christ - get over it.

I am from Mass - Western Mass, in the Berkshires, and will NEVER live in snow again.

Why Florida?
No state income tax
Relatively low sales tax (no higher than 7.5% in any county, IIRC)
Moderate property taxes
No snow
Very temperate all year (yes, hot and muggy in the summer)
Hot wimmins on the beachs
Beaches
watersports
Food
Etc.

If it's such a dump, then why do we have thousands moving here every month?

Buncha ignorant/stipd bastards posting in this thread.

TYou snow turds enjoy the cold - It was a gorgeous 72 degrees here yesterday!

It was 80 here yesterday mutha-fucker!

 

[Mr Pickles]

Originally posted by: bobdole369

Due to the jet stream - the possibilty of the Tampa Bay area (where I live) getting a direct hit is astronomical, albeit better than living in a frigid snow state. I have lived here since 1977, and have never been in order severely threatened by a hurricane.

It has nothing to do with the jet stream. Hurricanes tend to move east to west, and once they get into the westerlies (about the latitude of key west) - they start to move west to east. This causes the familiar recurvature that we all know and love and Wilma smacked us with.

Tampa is no more protected than anywhere else. They don't have a jet stream, or climatology, or sea currents, or weather patterns, or anything else at all that makes them more or less likely to be struck full on by a hurricane.

The location has just been lucky over the past hundred years. In the 32 years since 1977 Tampa has had an equal chance as anywhere else in the state to be hit. The chance of Tampa bay getting a direct hit is exactly the same as Charlotte Harbor (remember Charley when you guys were in the scope?) - Fort Lauderdale, the Miami River, Palm Beach Gardens, the Big Bend, etc.

That you haven't seen anything since the 70's doesn't mean that a CAT 5 won't come barreling up the gulf coast this year come September and hit Tampa full on.

Let me say it again - There is NOTHING weather wise - especially a jet stream (BTW "the jet stream" usually exists over the northern plains and rockies - and rarely makes its way down here) - which protects Tampa.

Lucky.

Oh I agree with that. That's why my original post said that that no one in Florida is completely safe. We have been lucky. Charley was the big scare, we weren't just in the scope, it was heading straight down our throats until 1.5 hours before it hit land.

 

[brandonbull]

Originally posted by: bobdole369

Due to the jet stream - the possibilty of the Tampa Bay area (where I live) getting a direct hit is astronomical, albeit better than living in a frigid snow state. I have lived here since 1977, and have never been in order severely threatened by a hurricane.

It has nothing to do with the jet stream. Hurricanes tend to move east to west, and once they get into the westerlies (about the latitude of key west) - they start to move west to east. This causes the familiar recurvature that we all know and love and Wilma smacked us with.

Tampa is no more protected than anywhere else. They don't have a jet stream, or climatology, or sea currents, or weather patterns, or anything else at all that makes them more or less likely to be struck full on by a hurricane.

The location has just been lucky over the past hundred years. In the 32 years since 1977 Tampa has had an equal chance as anywhere else in the state to be hit. The chance of Tampa bay getting a direct hit is exactly the same as Charlotte Harbor (remember Charley when you guys were in the scope?) - Fort Lauderdale, the Miami River, Palm Beach Gardens, the Big Bend, etc.

That you haven't seen anything since the 70's doesn't mean that a CAT 5 won't come barreling up the gulf coast this year come September and hit Tampa full on.

Let me say it again - There is NOTHING weather wise - especially a jet stream (BTW "the jet stream" usually exists over the northern plains and rockies - and rarely makes its way down here) - which protects Tampa.

Lucky.

It's been 80+ years since a tampa has had a direct hit by a hurricane.

I love the hot temps in the summer. Nothing better than doing your yard work early and by noon it's time to float around in the pool.

 

[jimmyjam]

I've been in Key Largo for a year and a half now and I love it. If I move from here it'll be to go to an island further south. Half the houses are for sale now and prices drop daily.

 

[HannibalX]

Originally posted by: Mr Pickles
You're comments are pretty fucking worthless. So why don't you save it. You represent one opinion from a big city such as Chicago and think traffic is some of the worst the country. Your example? The i4 traffic from Tampa to Orlando, which, during the time you were down here, was undergoing the largest road construction job in the state to date. Shut up.

Orlando's horrible traffic is more than just I4, you know that. I have commuted in all three cities thankyou and the traffic IS HORRIBLE. By the way, I4 is STILL under heavy construction and always will be. I doubt your old enough to remember but when the expansion project started in the '90s the State of Florida said it would take 30 years to compete.

Originally posted by: Mr Pickles
The only thing you've stated that has any merit was "Florida has different climates and different attitudes". The rest is all your isolated experience.

Living in the state for 14 years is not an isolated experience but you only seem to think your opinion matters, you short sided little prick. You think FL can do no wrong and it's the best place to live, you're living in wonder land if you think that's true. For the record I liked Florida well enough and I liked Orlando, someday I might move back, and I don't fucking care if you like it or not, asshole.[/quote]

 

[HannibalX]

Originally posted by: SuperSix
Bravo Mr. Pickles!

<-- Tampa Guy

I was shaking my head reading the FUD in this thread about Florida.

Tornadoes? We may have a water spout here and there - but NOTHING like the midwest.

Yes, we have hurricanes. Christ I am tired of hearing about them.

We have the POSSIBILTY of hurricanes.
Pick your poison, depending on where you live:
Tornadoes
Blizzards
Mud Slides
Wild Fires
Earthquakes
Blah
blah
blah

Due to the jet stream - the possibilty of the Tampa Bay area (where I live) getting a direct hit is astronomical, albeit better than living in a frigid snow state. I have lived here since 1977, and have never been in order severely threatened by a hurricane.

There's bugs everywhere. Christ - get over it.

I am from Mass - Western Mass, in the Berkshires, and will NEVER live in snow again.

Why Florida?
No state income tax
Relatively low sales tax (no higher than 7.5% in any county, IIRC)
Moderate property taxes
No snow
Very temperate all year (yes, hot and muggy in the summer)
Hot wimmins on the beachs
Beaches
watersports
Food
Etc.

If it's such a dump, then why do we have thousands moving here every month?

Buncha ignorant/stipd bastards posting in this thread.

TYou snow turds enjoy the cold - It was a gorgeous 72 degrees here yesterday!

Just because we have pointed out various things like bugs, hot temps, etc doesn't mean we are bashing the state dip shit, it isn't FUD either. The state is hot, humid, has bugs, bad traffic, etc. What is FUD about that? Nothing. People can draw their own conclusions on if that is positive or negative FOR THEM.

 

[SuperSix]

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: SuperSix
Bravo Mr. Pickles!

<-- Tampa Guy

I was shaking my head reading the FUD in this thread about Florida.

Tornadoes? We may have a water spout here and there - but NOTHING like the midwest.

Yes, we have hurricanes. Christ I am tired of hearing about them.

We have the POSSIBILTY of hurricanes.
Pick your poison, depending on where you live:
Tornadoes
Blizzards
Mud Slides
Wild Fires
Earthquakes
Blah
blah
blah

Due to the jet stream - the possibilty of the Tampa Bay area (where I live) getting a direct hit is astronomical, albeit better than living in a frigid snow state. I have lived here since 1977, and have never been in order severely threatened by a hurricane.

There's bugs everywhere. Christ - get over it.

I am from Mass - Western Mass, in the Berkshires, and will NEVER live in snow again.

Why Florida?
No state income tax
Relatively low sales tax (no higher than 7.5% in any county, IIRC)
Moderate property taxes
No snow
Very temperate all year (yes, hot and muggy in the summer)
Hot wimmins on the beachs
Beaches
watersports
Food
Etc.

If it's such a dump, then why do we have thousands moving here every month?

Buncha ignorant/stipd bastards posting in this thread.

TYou snow turds enjoy the cold - It was a gorgeous 72 degrees here yesterday!

Just because we have pointed out various things like bugs, hot temps, etc doesn't mean we are bashing the state dip shit, it isn't FUD either. The state is hot, humid, has bugs, bad traffic, etc. What is FUD about that? Nothing. People can draw their own conclusions on if that is positive or negative FOR THEM.

Thanks for moving!!

You must feel right at home with the dismal, grey, depressing cold weather, where all vegetation dies for most of the year.

Enjoy it!

Good news OP - there's one less asshole in Florida now! :thumbsup:

 

[HannibalX]

Originally posted by: SuperSix

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: SuperSix
Bravo Mr. Pickles!

<-- Tampa Guy

I was shaking my head reading the FUD in this thread about Florida.

Tornadoes? We may have a water spout here and there - but NOTHING like the midwest.

Yes, we have hurricanes. Christ I am tired of hearing about them.

We have the POSSIBILTY of hurricanes.
Pick your poison, depending on where you live:
Tornadoes
Blizzards
Mud Slides
Wild Fires
Earthquakes
Blah
blah
blah

Due to the jet stream - the possibilty of the Tampa Bay area (where I live) getting a direct hit is astronomical, albeit better than living in a frigid snow state. I have lived here since 1977, and have never been in order severely threatened by a hurricane.

There's bugs everywhere. Christ - get over it.

I am from Mass - Western Mass, in the Berkshires, and will NEVER live in snow again.

Why Florida?
No state income tax
Relatively low sales tax (no higher than 7.5% in any county, IIRC)
Moderate property taxes
No snow
Very temperate all year (yes, hot and muggy in the summer)
Hot wimmins on the beachs
Beaches
watersports
Food
Etc.

If it's such a dump, then why do we have thousands moving here every month?

Buncha ignorant/stipd bastards posting in this thread.

TYou snow turds enjoy the cold - It was a gorgeous 72 degrees here yesterday!

Just because we have pointed out various things like bugs, hot temps, etc doesn't mean we are bashing the state dip shit, it isn't FUD either. The state is hot, humid, has bugs, bad traffic, etc. What is FUD about that? Nothing. People can draw their own conclusions on if that is positive or negative FOR THEM.

Thanks for moving!!

You must feel right at home with the dismal, grey, depressing cold weather, where all vegetation dies for most of the year.

Enjoy it!

Good news OP - there's one less asshole in Flrodia now! :thumbsup:

Wow, you ignored my argument completely - maybe it's because you are full of shit.

Here's the point, dickhead, people can make up their own minds about the state. Us discussing various aspects about the state such as traffic, bugs and heat are perfectly acceptable. If you don't LIKE THAT, don't read the thread - plain and simple!

 

[SuperSix]

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: SuperSix

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: SuperSix
Bravo Mr. Pickles!

<-- Tampa Guy

I was shaking my head reading the FUD in this thread about Florida.

Tornadoes? We may have a water spout here and there - but NOTHING like the midwest.

Yes, we have hurricanes. Christ I am tired of hearing about them.

We have the POSSIBILTY of hurricanes.
Pick your poison, depending on where you live:
Tornadoes
Blizzards
Mud Slides
Wild Fires
Earthquakes
Blah
blah
blah

Due to the jet stream - the possibilty of the Tampa Bay area (where I live) getting a direct hit is astronomical, albeit better than living in a frigid snow state. I have lived here since 1977, and have never been in order severely threatened by a hurricane.

There's bugs everywhere. Christ - get over it.

I am from Mass - Western Mass, in the Berkshires, and will NEVER live in snow again.

Why Florida?
No state income tax
Relatively low sales tax (no higher than 7.5% in any county, IIRC)
Moderate property taxes
No snow
Very temperate all year (yes, hot and muggy in the summer)
Hot wimmins on the beachs
Beaches
watersports
Food
Etc.

If it's such a dump, then why do we have thousands moving here every month?

Buncha ignorant/stipd bastards posting in this thread.

TYou snow turds enjoy the cold - It was a gorgeous 72 degrees here yesterday!

Just because we have pointed out various things like bugs, hot temps, etc doesn't mean we are bashing the state dip shit, it isn't FUD either. The state is hot, humid, has bugs, bad traffic, etc. What is FUD about that? Nothing. People can draw their own conclusions on if that is positive or negative FOR THEM.

Thanks for moving!!

You must feel right at home with the dismal, grey, depressing cold weather, where all vegetation dies for most of the year.

Enjoy it!

Good news OP - there's one less asshole in Flrodia now! :thumbsup:

Wow, you ignored my argument completely - maybe it's because you are full of shit.

Here's the point, dickhead, people can make up their own minds about the state. Us discussing various aspects about the state such as traffic, bugs and heat are perfectly acceptable. If you don't LIKE THAT, don't read the thread - plain and simple!

I was having a shitty day - you made me smile

<overusedbold> THANKS! </overusedbold>

 

[Mr Pickles]

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: SuperSix

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: SuperSix
Bravo Mr. Pickles!

<-- Tampa Guy

I was shaking my head reading the FUD in this thread about Florida.

Tornadoes? We may have a water spout here and there - but NOTHING like the midwest.

Yes, we have hurricanes. Christ I am tired of hearing about them.

We have the POSSIBILTY of hurricanes.
Pick your poison, depending on where you live:
Tornadoes
Blizzards
Mud Slides
Wild Fires
Earthquakes
Blah
blah
blah

Due to the jet stream - the possibilty of the Tampa Bay area (where I live) getting a direct hit is astronomical, albeit better than living in a frigid snow state. I have lived here since 1977, and have never been in order severely threatened by a hurricane.

There's bugs everywhere. Christ - get over it.

I am from Mass - Western Mass, in the Berkshires, and will NEVER live in snow again.

Why Florida?
No state income tax
Relatively low sales tax (no higher than 7.5% in any county, IIRC)
Moderate property taxes
No snow
Very temperate all year (yes, hot and muggy in the summer)
Hot wimmins on the beachs
Beaches
watersports
Food
Etc.

If it's such a dump, then why do we have thousands moving here every month?

Buncha ignorant/stipd bastards posting in this thread.

TYou snow turds enjoy the cold - It was a gorgeous 72 degrees here yesterday!

Just because we have pointed out various things like bugs, hot temps, etc doesn't mean we are bashing the state dip shit, it isn't FUD either. The state is hot, humid, has bugs, bad traffic, etc. What is FUD about that? Nothing. People can draw their own conclusions on if that is positive or negative FOR THEM.

Thanks for moving!!

You must feel right at home with the dismal, grey, depressing cold weather, where all vegetation dies for most of the year.

Enjoy it!

Good news OP - there's one less asshole in Flrodia now! :thumbsup:

Wow, you ignored my argument completely - maybe it's because you are full of shit.

Here's the point, dickhead, people can make up their own minds about the state. Us discussing various aspects about the state such as traffic, bugs and heat are perfectly acceptable. If you don't LIKE THAT, don't read the thread - plain and simple!

BOLD + CAPS + UNDERLINED + ITALICS I WIN I'M MEANER! RAAAAAAAWWWRRR

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: SuperSix
Bravo Mr. Pickles!

(blah, blah, blah...)

If it's such a dump, then why do we have thousands moving here every month?

Buncha ignorant/stipd bastards posting in this thread.

TYou snow turds enjoy the cold - It was a gorgeous 72 degrees here yesterday!

Haha, nice try! You're still outvoted.

The thousands who move there every month are probably the same people who can't punch chads or that we see on Cops every day. Don't get me wrong, going to Key West for a couple weeks in the dead of winter would be nice, but the state as a whole is a joke.

 

[HannibalX]

Originally posted by: SuperSix

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: SuperSix

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: SuperSix
Bravo Mr. Pickles!

<-- Tampa Guy

I was shaking my head reading the FUD in this thread about Florida.

Tornadoes? We may have a water spout here and there - but NOTHING like the midwest.

Yes, we have hurricanes. Christ I am tired of hearing about them.

We have the POSSIBILTY of hurricanes.
Pick your poison, depending on where you live:
Tornadoes
Blizzards
Mud Slides
Wild Fires
Earthquakes
Blah
blah
blah

Due to the jet stream - the possibilty of the Tampa Bay area (where I live) getting a direct hit is astronomical, albeit better than living in a frigid snow state. I have lived here since 1977, and have never been in order severely threatened by a hurricane.

There's bugs everywhere. Christ - get over it.

I am from Mass - Western Mass, in the Berkshires, and will NEVER live in snow again.

Why Florida?
No state income tax
Relatively low sales tax (no higher than 7.5% in any county, IIRC)
Moderate property taxes
No snow
Very temperate all year (yes, hot and muggy in the summer)
Hot wimmins on the beachs
Beaches
watersports
Food
Etc.

If it's such a dump, then why do we have thousands moving here every month?

Buncha ignorant/stipd bastards posting in this thread.

TYou snow turds enjoy the cold - It was a gorgeous 72 degrees here yesterday!

Just because we have pointed out various things like bugs, hot temps, etc doesn't mean we are bashing the state dip shit, it isn't FUD either. The state is hot, humid, has bugs, bad traffic, etc. What is FUD about that? Nothing. People can draw their own conclusions on if that is positive or negative FOR THEM.

Thanks for moving!!

You must feel right at home with the dismal, grey, depressing cold weather, where all vegetation dies for most of the year.

Enjoy it!

Good news OP - there's one less asshole in Flrodia now! :thumbsup:

Wow, you ignored my argument completely - maybe it's because you are full of shit.

Here's the point, dickhead, people can make up their own minds about the state. Us discussing various aspects about the state such as traffic, bugs and heat are perfectly acceptable. If you don't LIKE THAT, don't read the thread - plain and simple!

I was having a shitty day - you made me smile

<overusedbold> THANKS! </overusedbold>

See, you have nothing. You just came in here to throw a fit and take the thread off course. Thanks for playing, better luck next time.

 

[Mr Pickles]

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: SuperSix
Bravo Mr. Pickles!

(blah, blah, blah...)

If it's such a dump, then why do we have thousands moving here every month?

Buncha ignorant/stipd bastards posting in this thread.

TYou snow turds enjoy the cold - It was a gorgeous 72 degrees here yesterday!

Haha, nice try! You're still outvoted.

The thousands who move there every month are probably the same people who can't punch chads or that we see on Cops every day. Don't get me wrong, going to Key West for a couple weeks in the dead of winter would be nice, but the state as a whole is a joke.

So you just generalized an entire state with one trip to Key West, an error with voting machines, and a TV show, and then called FL the joke? I hope your job doesn't consist of doing things that are hard to spell...

 

[HannibalX]

Originally posted by: Mr Pickles

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: SuperSix
Bravo Mr. Pickles!

(blah, blah, blah...)

If it's such a dump, then why do we have thousands moving here every month?

Buncha ignorant/stipd bastards posting in this thread.

TYou snow turds enjoy the cold - It was a gorgeous 72 degrees here yesterday!

Haha, nice try! You're still outvoted.

The thousands who move there every month are probably the same people who can't punch chads or that we see on Cops every day. Don't get me wrong, going to Key West for a couple weeks in the dead of winter would be nice, but the state as a whole is a joke.

So you just generalized an entire state with one trip to Key West, an error with voting machines, and a TV show, and then called FL the joke? I hope your job doesn't consist of doing things that are hard to spell...

Lets see, you don't like people making broad generalizations but you also don't like people actually discussing aspects of the state and life there (which is the majority of this thread).

What exactly ARE we allowed to talk about then? Can we have threads about Florida at all?

:roll:

 

[Mr Pickles]

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: Mr Pickles

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: SuperSix
Bravo Mr. Pickles!

(blah, blah, blah...)

If it's such a dump, then why do we have thousands moving here every month?

Buncha ignorant/stipd bastards posting in this thread.

TYou snow turds enjoy the cold - It was a gorgeous 72 degrees here yesterday!

Haha, nice try! You're still outvoted.

The thousands who move there every month are probably the same people who can't punch chads or that we see on Cops every day. Don't get me wrong, going to Key West for a couple weeks in the dead of winter would be nice, but the state as a whole is a joke.

So you just generalized an entire state with one trip to Key West, an error with voting machines, and a TV show, and then called FL the joke? I hope your job doesn't consist of doing things that are hard to spell...

Lets see, you don't like people making broad generalizations but you also don't like people actually discussing aspects of the state and life there (which is the majority of this thread).

What exactly ARE we allowed to talk about then? Can we have threads about Florida at all?

:roll:

Sorry, should have used stereotyped instead of generalized. Might have been a little clearer for you.