07-19-2007, 04:56 PM
In responce to:
Strel
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This is just screaming for a response....
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Originally Posted by NoMoreSpidersAntsDrinkers
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SW Florida (why I hate it):
I 've only lived here for about 3 & 1/2 months, but I can't take another day of it.
Buh-bye!
((Yeah, Thanks, I agree. I would love to go Buh-bye.))
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1)-- I can't handle these 3 & 1/2 inch spiders and all the rest of the nasty spider types overtaking the inside of my house and the oustide of my house, Me and my pets feel like prisoners from it, literally. This also includes the huge 'Fire Ant' hills that I can't get to slow down in my yard.
They don't have Spectracide in your universe? It's the reason there are no fire ant hills in my yard. I also use pest control, which is why my house isn't full of insects.
((This **** is excessive. And yes, have Spectracide and Insecticides, etc etc. After every rain the front porch outside is 'coated' with little ants. Some people get tired of the constant using of chemicals (that don't always last long anyway) to keep all this excess of trillions of insects. Enjoy the high rate of repeat Cancer in the future. No really, enjoy.))
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2)-- The most favorite and popular activity around here: are bars, drinking every day, and staying indoors bored to death.
So, what is stopping you from doing something else, besides you I mean?
((Doing something else? I don't do the bars and drinking every day, and if I could do some of the things I use to I would. But here it is'nt going to happen. Don't be so insulted Hun, It's ok that you don't really know everything about my area, as much as you would like to think you do. It's ok.))
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3)-- The fact that I can not take care of or grow a veggie garden well because they will get destroyed by either super high winds (from almost every day, nasty storms), or super heavy downpours of rain, threats of hail, excessive nonstop population of 'plant eating' bugs.
Wow. Tens of thousands of other people seem to have no problem growing gardens in Florida. And you know what, I think Florida might even be an agricultural state, that grows food and ornamental plants that are shipped all over the world?! Imagine that!
Maybe "Florida" isn't the problem with your gardening, eh?
Oh, Thy Master of Know everything, ... so happens that it really is difficult to keep a veggy garden going here, I don't need repeat my last statement that i made on this. And maybe you should talk to my friend who also lives in this area who was a farmer from more North who also had to scrap his garden that he started to grow earlier this year. Seems, I know my area of Florida better than you do. Hmmm, hows 'bout that, eh?.))
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4)-- Excessive amount of black wasps, that continuously live near the underside of your roof.
Do you own a broom, or a can of Raid?
((You use your broom and good luck. And yes, Raid is great. Gotta love the constant use of chemicals.))
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5)-- Barely no forests or woods to walk through, and what trees there are around and near here is impossible to even walk through, (a horrible thing for a nature lover that tremendously loved trail walks).
Barely 'no' parks. And you can't take your dog anywhere (parks and other places do not allow dogs).
You have to cross a bridge, after a hurried and crazy drive to get to one, and have to pay $4.00 - $6.00 every time you cross over one, just so you can get to a beach.
And you think the rest of Florida is like this...why? I've got nothing BUT trees and National Forest all over the place, replete with hiking trails, beautiful springs, lakes, rivers...and beaches too, of course. You moved to SW Florida -- if you wanted forest, why move there?
((Who the heck said the whole state of Florida. - And, I did'nt choose to move where I am now in Florida. I did'nt have a choice, it was a last minute thing, and had to be done. Don't assume on things you know nothing about yet. If I 'could have' I would have moved more North in Florida or to a few other select states, but this is how it had to be done. I have two relatives that are here in this area, and I had to move to this area. I did 'Not' buy this house, I am renting it. It was in the price range of what could be afforded at this time.))
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6)-- No where outdoors to go to and hang out at in relaxation for the nature lover.
See above. BTW, what color are the clouds in this alternate Florida in which you are trapped?
((BTW, see above answer too, Thankyou.))
Seriously, there is NOWHERE in Florida that you cannot drive 30 minutes and be surrounded by nature. Did you try?
((Nope, pretty much, I described my area and surrounding areas by me, did I mention that I did not say that I was talking about the whole state of Florida? With the way gas prices are, owning a big truck (It's what I used for my jobs in NJ), and having lost my money and my job after having been with a Con artist who had a list of abusive/criminal history, travelling all the time to get to these 'passible forests' and non saltwater/non polluted 'lakes' is'nt an option right now.)) ((But then again, you new everything about what I was talking about)).
((How about you get more hobbies and get out more, rather than trying to cut down on me and think you know everything, eh? Mr sweet guy.
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7)-- The fires that get created around here and surrounding areas due to lightening or irresponsible smokers or the dry weather is excessive, ... for a few days I could'nt even breath well and that fire was many many miles away.
Well, **** happens. Thanks to El Nino/La Nina we have had very dry springs over the last few years, which is the reason for the wildfires. Wait a few years and it will change back.
((Hey, Thanks for the kind info)).
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8)-- People don't have any fun outdoors (every one is either in bars drinking, out sea fishing, or stuck in their houses). ... You can't do bonfires and you always have to watch your surroundings and where you are stepping or walking (because something might get ya on the ground. Example: variety of huge spiders, fire ants, snakes, excessive amount of mosquitos, etc).
So you are a nature lover that is freaked out by nature. Interesting. And again, where is this alternate universe Florida where people never do anything outside? Downtown Miami?
((No, SW Florida, again, SW Florida, uhhhh, SW Florida. And, I actually did get to move from my first rental where the loving, bored alcoholics argued all the time, and it is now a tad bit better, mmmm quieter. What I witness around here is, a high percentage stay indoors all the time, either in bars drinking or at home. They are either stuck on drinking and enjoy nothing else or stay home because it is too hot/humid/stormy to do many activities outside especially for any good amount of time.))
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9)-- No lakes to fish at, and if you find one, you cant keep the fish because they are polluted with lawn and insect chemicals.
And also you might get attacked by an alligator if your too close to a lake.
Golly, I seem to be utterly surrounded by lakes full of edible fish. Perhaps it is I that lives in a fantasy world? Do you even own a map of Florida? What do you think all those blue patches all over the place are? Parking lots?
Scared of alligators? Jesus I had them as pets.
((Ohhhh, remember my statement some where above. -
And, good for you, I could'nt be more happier for you.))
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11)-- Expect to be taking your dog or cat to the vets often to 'try' to keep the nasty and strong Flea problem half under control.
I use the monthy drops and don't seem to have any problems. Maybe the fleas in your Universe are immune?
((Maybe your area is a bit better and your house built better?? Hmmm, even my Vet drilled me on the fact that this area was killer for the flea problem. Never had flea problems until I got here. She even told me of how a few lost their pets due to a big ongoing Flea problem. But, now due to excessive vaccuuming and yes using the ever so wonderful Frontline product, they are doing better so far. Don't know my Universe here?, then you don't need to comment on it.))
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12)-- Expect to hire some one to head to your house to bring in your plants into your porch or house (ones that need at least 4 hours of sunlight) while you are at work during the hours that the nasty storms come through every day, otherwise your plants (that need to be outdoors and need sun) will get destroyed during those storms when you are at work.
I wonder why this never seems to have happened to me, even though I have lived here 35 years?
((You're in your Universe area remember, and I'm in mine.))
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13)-- Own a large Pick up truck with a nice cap on it? ...Alot of the houses have garages that aren't made high enough so that you can fit your truck with your nice cap into that garage.
So checking before you bought the house or truck was out of the question then? I think I am seeing a pattern develop here...
((I doubt you are. Unfortunately for you, you really had no clue as to anything about why I am at this house, that i was renting, about why, and about why I had this particular vehicle.))
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14)--Your neighbors don't come around and be neighborly, they are pretty much non existed except for when you hear fighting or yelling going on outside.
With an attitude like yours, they probably sent the Welcome Wagon down the street to the next house.
((I don't know about you, completely, but I'm known as very giving, helpful, and kind. Though when I got here, my neighbors showed me they were the opposite of that. Well, I am happy I'm in a quieter spot now however, a bit less of them yelling, throwing things around, but i don't have to go very far to see all of that)). ((And I'd take a gander that I and a few others would send the Welcome Wagon to you, in hopes to send you off to some where else)).
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16)-- The teenagers who have lived here for quite awhile, think they are the hottest sh*t around and would not hesitate to beat the living crap out of you.
You, maybe. I think the rest of us can handle them, being that we are not afraid of leaving the house or getting rained upon.
((Good for you Hun, you enjoy the nasty people/teenagers, sicne you can handle and live with them so well, good luck and good riddens. I happen to love the rain, can even walk in it without freaking out over it. But, you can go ahead and glooat over enjoying driving in a nasty downpour that stops you from seeing anything. Matter a fact, a 6 car pile up occured down the street during the downpour we had yesterday afternoon. And I don't feel like writing about the rest that has happened.))
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17)-- High theft rate.
18)-- Moderately high rape rate.
Where?
((Not in your Universe area, obviously. Good for you.))
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19)-- Need to get something fixed, repaired, built? ... You'll need to have that same thing done 3 times by who ever you called, before it is repaired, fixed or built to correctly.
Maybe if your neighbors were willing to talk to you they could recommend someone good.
((Maybe if my neighbors would get their asses out of the bars or off the bottle, etc, they would talk to their neighbor's. My relatives and their friends, who have lived here many years, haven't had great success in the 'getting things fixed well the first time' thing yet.)) ((But I won't fret, you know everything)).
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20)-- All stores or indoor places to go to (which aren't many), close by 9:00 pm!!
Where? The bars here close at 2am. Are you living in a retirement home or something?
((Umm, who mentioned Bars as any of the places I was talking about? Hey, by the way, have fun in them.))
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21)-- The person at the gas station will make fun of you if you screw up on pumping your own gas, and after you tell them you are from New Jersey and that you never have to pump your own sh*t there, they will argue with you and say "you should know how to pump your own gas, parts of New Jersey pump their own gas!"...
Wow the intelligence and respect here (In New Jersey you "DO NOT" pump your own gas).
A) You are not in Jersey anymore, so deal with it.
b) How smart do you have to be to pump your own gas?
((A) Hey, you're a person who thinks he knows everything, is brilliant, and can't deal with things some one else writes about that 'he' has no knowledge about, ... every one around you has to deal with that. Oh well.))
((And, no, on the east coast of N.J.
you do not have to pump your own gas. So where you are, maybe you do, great, enjoy. Big deal.))
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22)-- It is ugly here, not just boring. ... Barely no trees, passible forests, or barely no parks.
Try looking around once in a while. You might accidentally find a tree, or even thousands of square miles of National Forest that exist just a short drive away from where you sit, kvetching.
((If you have a memory, go to a previous statement of mine above. But, I'm sure you'll be too busy with your hobby of cutting down on some one. Thanks,
'Sweet' pea.))
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23)-- Watch out when you go to one of the numerous bars or pubs, pray that the evening you are there that there wont be a gun shooting.
35 years and I still haven't seen a bar fight, let alone a shooting.
((Well, person of all knowledge and all knowing. Unlike in your Universe area, a few weeks ago, at one of the little quaint bars we have around here, a Man shot another,'of course really over nothing', and do recall reading about that happening quite a few times before that also, instances of beating the crap outta of each other over nothing good too. Oh, these wonderful hobbies these people love)).
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27)-- Your neighbor might just be one of those who's hobbies are drinking at the numerous bars, and stays home almost every day, and on occassion comes out to fight with his girlfriend/wife to tell her he's going to kick the living sh*t out of her, all the while she is being calm and talking nicely.
And this is your business....why?
((Because they brought it near my property. Mmmm, maybe you don't know laws well. And, abusing
and threatening another is against the law and I don't need to hear it. So is excessive, nasty, loud noise produced from another that is done near your property and done in the road in front of your house that is frequent and repetitive.
You know what, give it a break.))
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((But dang, the skies and clouds are sure beautiful in these parts, thats for sure. Air smells nice at night too, man oh man. And I do love the beauty of the 'huge' yellow Grasshoppers in my yard)).
((Ciao)).
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