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10-24-2008, 04:31 PM
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Real Estate Agent
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: A Cypress Tree Swamp in Carrollwood
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Loved it when we moved here in 1984 and still love it today. It's different, but so it is everywhere else.
You know it's easy to gripe and complain and blame anyone else for whatever situation, reading this forum validates that. It takes effort to be happy.
I hope you, too, will be glad to be here!
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10-24-2008, 04:39 PM
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Senior Member
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"Back to 80 degrees next week. KILL ME"
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: where my heart is
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Quite frankly, unless you move to Florida specifically because you LIKE the weather in Florida and HATE the weather (as in SNOW) where you came from, you are probably not going to like it.
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10-24-2008, 04:43 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Bradenton, Florida
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Originally Posted by floridaorbust
I have been reading so many threads on how people do not like Florida. 
We are planning on moving to the sunshine state. Just curious if anyone out there likes living in Florida?  Because so many do not. I have read all the negatives, any positives  I have not found an area that is total Utopia. But, we would like to call Florida home  |
I've been here 25 years, I like it. |
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10-24-2008, 05:02 PM
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Now you've gone and done it... Big mistake...
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"What would the world be without BLT's?"
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: In the land of Nodding
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Which Florida. I'm a native and will tell all that there are some FL's I give gold for and some I wouldn't trade the dust off my shoes for. There are enough of them most can find one they like. The question is the same for most everyone who still needs to work and that is "Can I earn a living there?". City-Data publishes a lot of data that should take preference on what you read in the forums as it is based on factual data without the human emotions of malcontents or those who think they are in paradise. Follow up with an extended visit if you are serious about an area before moving unless you are retired and can roam until you do find what you are looking for. My 2¢ worth.
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10-24-2008, 06:38 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Sep 2008
356 posts, read 215,869 times
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Originally Posted by TANaples
I didn't like it 30 years ago when I lived here. I like it 10 times less today.
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OKAY, .......Why are you still living in Florida..?  Our future home  |
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10-24-2008, 06:50 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Sep 2008
356 posts, read 215,869 times
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Originally Posted by TANaples
Quite frankly, unless you move to Florida specifically because you LIKE the weather in Florida and HATE the weather (as in SNOW) where you came from, you are probably not going to like it.
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As I said, we are not looking for Utopia. Yes, the SNOW is nasty.  But can we live with it???? YES! Do we want to??? NO! Believe me, its more than the weather. We are not the kind of people to base everything on the weather. That would be unrealistic.We have been researching our move for year. Thanks for the info. We know not to base our move on weather. That would be STUPID! |
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10-24-2008, 06:55 PM
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Senior Member
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"Back to 80 degrees next week. KILL ME"
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: where my heart is
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Husband got job here
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Originally Posted by floridaorbust
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I will be vested in the state pension in 5 years. Need to stay until we can retire then. |
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10-24-2008, 07:02 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Sep 2008
356 posts, read 215,869 times
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thank you to all
We are looking at the Brevard County area. Also, Port St.Lucie and Sebastian. We are not in a hurry. Not a retirement situation. We are in our 40's. Friends live in Palm Bay. My husband travels to Florida several times a year. We have both been in the area many times. Winter and summer. We want to know an unbiased opinion concerning a few areas. I have been reading so many negatives. And wonder why they still reside in Florida?
I do agree, if we were living there...Would not be in front of the computer complaining about it.  Today it was 48 degrees and we were still outside bbq'ing. Still love Ohio. Still love our home. Just ready to make a new beginning. As I have stated we are not looking for Utopia. |
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10-24-2008, 07:08 PM
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Member
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Parents moved me to FL, must escape!
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Some people like it and some of us do not. Florida's not for everyone, that's for sure.
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10-24-2008, 07:12 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Sep 2008
356 posts, read 215,869 times
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Originally Posted by TANaples
I will be vested in the state pension in 5 years. Need to stay until we can retire then.
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If I may ask, where do you plan on going? I have also heard the Carolina's and East TN are a haven. Enjoy your retirement. And the next 5 years in Florida. See you soon |
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