[Lakeland Yankee]

Originally Posted by FLBob

I think of "up North" as anywhere north of the the Carolina's and south of Orlando.

There is plenty of "South" south of Orlando if you go inland. Also Virginia is as pure "South" as you can get (in the good way though).

Originally Posted by D-R-B

Some people will respond to the threads buy stating that "in Ohio, jobs don't pay any more than Florida" or " the schools here in Michigan aren't any better". That's because YOU AREN'T FROM THE NORTHEAST.

If I was from Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia, ect I probably would think Florida was "paradise" too.

LOL, I thought the same thing. I wonder where these people are moving from if they think
Florida is a "paradise". That is NOT a town that I would want to visit, that's for sure.

I used to think of "up north" as being anywhere north of the mason-dixon line but after living in Florida and meeting folks from the midwest I think my "up north" is different from theirs. I'll stick to PA.

[Jumblia]

Technically, Michigan and Ohio are considered to be Midwestern states and NY, Pa and states north and east of this region are Northeastern states. Both regions are considered to be northern, as this delegation applies to those states North of KY, WV and VA. But, I have to agree with many of the other posters, if you have to scrape your car windows, or shovel snow from your doorstep-you live in the north.

[markhunt]

Originally Posted by GloryB

Growing up in a southern rural area....the dividing line was always referred to as the Mason-Dixon line.
(Anything above it was where the yankees came from..... )
I was surprised no one referred to it, so I googled it and found not only the map, but an interesting history piece.

The Mason-Dixon Line - Overivew of Mason-Dixon Line

Just saw this thread....

This is my definition of "Up North", as well.

[mrcoolmrcool28]

DC is "up north"?? Are you kidding me? Across the river is Virginia fer cripes sakes!!
Yer from "up nort'", as we call it here in 'sconsin, if your state has had snow in EVERY month of the year.
The story about the non-cancelled track meet made me LOL.

[TANaples]

Originally Posted by Snafu

Hey, I can honestly say that I'm from the North!!! (New Hampshire)... I lived in Maryland for a while, and that DEFINITELY is not the north!!!

p.s. Frank, you forgot to mention the kitty litter you keep in the trunk - it's great for ballast in the winter, and in a pinch you can throw it under your tires for traction, if things get iced up.... oh, and the clumping kind is not the best to use!!! )

they actually used SAND on the roads? Salt is bad enough, but sand sticks around forever. I had sand in my house in January. It was all over the roads long after the snow was melted and winter just a memory.

Well, I suppose when you live on an island, sand is cheap.

[sick of the winter]

Norhtern PA Upstate Ny, VT, NH, MA, MA....Anywhere the snow falls @100" a year....I like when Nj residence complain about there not being any change of seasons in FL...Technically they don't have a change of season in NJ either.. when you get 100"+ inches of snow a year, then you can complain..

I tell people I'm moving to FL soon. And everyone's response is.."oh it's too hot and humid down there!" my response," exactly. Try living in Rochester, NY year round, and then tell me about it being too hot and humid." That's the reason you move to Fl.

[DailyJournalist]

Originally Posted by sick of the winter

Norhtern PA Upstate Ny, VT, NH, MA, MA....Anywhere the snow falls @100" a year....I like when Nj residence complain about there not being any change of seasons in FL...Technically they don't have a change of season in NJ either.. when you get 100"+ inches of snow a year, then you can complain..

I tell people I'm moving to FL soon. And everyone's response is.."oh it's too hot and humid down there!" my response," exactly. Try living in Rochester, NY year round, and then tell me about it being too hot and humid." That's the reason you move to Fl.

Id take Rochester before anything in Florida.

[ngrome]

Originally Posted by sick of the winter

Norhtern PA Upstate Ny, VT, NH, MA, MA....Anywhere the snow falls @100" a year....I like when Nj residence complain about there not being any change of seasons in FL...Technically they don't have a change of season in NJ either.. when you get 100"+ inches of snow a year, then you can complain..

I tell people I'm moving to FL soon. And everyone's response is.."oh it's too hot and humid down there!" my response," exactly. Try living in Rochester, NY year round, and then tell me about it being too hot and humid." That's the reason you move to Fl.

You'll probably change your name to Sick of Summer (all year round) in a few years after living here. Or sick of bugs, sick of mold, sick of humidity, sick of rudeness, sick of traffic, etc. People complain about winter as if it's all year round. In about four to six weeks, things will start warming up again, and that nice spring thaw will wash away all the bad dead stuff that died over the deep freeze. Enjoy the four seasons while you can. In the same light, it's only this pleasant and mild in FL for as long as the winter season is up "north". Therefore, if you like that heat and humidity nine months out of the year, to each his own, let's see how many years you'll enjoy those conditions, esp. if you did come from the north.

[Mike Peterson]

Originally Posted by ngrome

You'll probably change your name to Sick of Summer (all year round) in a few years after living here. Or sick of bugs, sick of mold, sick of humidity, sick of rudeness, sick of traffic, etc. People complain about winter as if it's all year round. In about four to six weeks, things will start warming up again, and that nice spring thaw will wash away all the bad dead stuff that died over the deep freeze. Enjoy the four seasons while you can. In the same light, it's only this pleasant and mild in FL for as long as the winter season is up "north". Therefore, if you like that heat and humidity nine months out of the year, to each his own, let's see how many years you'll enjoy those conditions, esp. if you did come from the north.

Been down here almost 20 years and I have no problem with the weather and also have no problem with mold, bugs, humidity, I don't meet many rude people and there isn't much traffic.

[DailyJournalist]

Originally Posted by Mike Peterson

Been down here almost 20 years and I have no problem with the weather and also have no problem with mold, bugs, humidity, I don't meet many rude people and there isn't much traffic.

Real Estate agents are not usually affected by these things