[mostlymel]

Wow, I second that that guy's post made us look bad as northerners (I'm from Illinois, not NE, but still..) I plan on moving to Florida, and sure I am a little freaked out by spiders and scorpions but as long as they don't kill me, it's nothing I can't handle. Honestly I can deal with those little buggers better than winter. In all the times I've visited Florida, I've found plenty to do, love the scenery, and I actually love the heat (even in the middle of summer), AND the rain. What does that guy mean no lakes? Florida is full of them! Even if all of the things he said were true, that's why people need to do their research before moving to such a completely different place.

[debntx]

Originally Posted by Strel

Don't worry, we don't.

But y'all do sound like the cast of the Sopranos to us LOL.

Strel, you did it again!! You cracked me up!! I laughed out loud when I read this!!

[debntx]

Originally Posted by mostlymel

Wow, I second that that guy's post made us look bad as northerners (I'm from Illinois, not NE, but still..) I plan on moving to Florida, and sure I am a little freaked out by spiders and scorpions but as long as they don't kill me, it's nothing I can't handle. Honestly I can deal with those little buggers better than winter. In all the times I've visited Florida, I've found plenty to do, love the scenery, and I actually love the heat (even in the middle of summer), AND the rain. What does that guy mean no lakes? Florida is full of them! Even if all of the things he said were true, that's why people need to do their research before moving to such a completely different place.

Awww them little ole spiders and scorpions? Don't worry too much about them. Be more concerned about gators and snakes!!

[Weston_in_the_Pines]

Honestly I can deal with those little buggers better than winter.

Yeah wait until a 3 inch palmetto drops on your bed at midnight...then we'll see how well you deal

(oh and definitely plan on this happening!)

[debntx]

LOL!!! Now that might change his mind!!

[compelled to reply]

Originally Posted by Weston_in_the_Pines

Yeah wait until a 3 inch palmetto drops on your bed at midnight...then we'll see how well you deal

(oh and definitely plan on this happening!)

Aw, come on, I havent seen a roach since I lived in Orlando! Broward is that unbearable, the roaches even moved away!

[macguy]

Originally Posted by fort lauderdale

Aw, come on, I havent seen a roach since I lived in Orlando! Broward is that unbearable, the roaches even moved away!

I just sat down at the computer and this little guy was here waiting for me.

[compelled to reply]

Thats nice of him to wait for you . Did it fly? I still havent seen one of those palmettos yet.

I personally don't even mind roaches. I actually think they are funny, and would just smash them. As long as I don't have an infestation (AKA my house is sanitary) its no biggie to me. Still, I am certainly aware that roaches exist down here, but Weston is too good for roaches .

[mostlymel]

Originally Posted by debntx

Awww them little ole spiders and scorpions? Don't worry too much about them. Be more concerned about gators and snakes!!

Actually I love gators, I've tried to have them as pets before but it's illegal here.. and snakes too, I've had a few as pets and I've seen them plenty of times when visiting various places and it doesn't bother me at all (yeah, and I'm not just talking about those little garter snakes).

Originally Posted by Weston_in_the_Pines

Yeah wait until a 3 inch palmetto drops on your bed at midnight...then we'll see how well you deal

(oh and definitely plan on this happening!)

I've also seen these while I was in St. Petersburg before. Only a couple of times, and yeah they gave me a good scare, but again, it only makes me jump once and then I'm fine. They're not going to ruin my life or anything.

[THASPECIAL]

I am a Floridian, but have lived in alot of other states and seen the differences compared to Florida and other states