My guard always seems to be up down here, is it just me? (Orlando: mortgage)

[like2fish]

"I have friends and cousins living in Atlanta. I have been a few times. It is very segregated over there. BUT the people were extremely nice. I was shocked to see how openly people would speak to you. I remember being in a shop and some guy said something to me, so I turned around to see who he was talking too. He said I am talking to you boss. I apologized and said I live in S. Florida, I am not used to people speaking to me out of the blue like that. He laughed and then we had a nice convo after that. That is just one example but EVERYONE I came across up there was just really nice. So its not bad at all, just extremely segregated."


i'd take the segregation, if there really is even any more there than south fla. altelast the people are friendly.

compelled, i know south fla and charlotte areas, and i dont have to look at on-line stats to compare what is safer, ft lauderdale and its surroudings or huntersville and those areas. didnt you see the poll on the CLT forum? it was overwhelming. almost everyone said its safer there. no real reason to argue about it, you think what you think and you combat everyones' opinions on the crime issue, which is fine, but some people, such as myself, has done more than just visited huntersville. you can go a few miles outside of CLT and find some nice, safe communities... a lot.

i lived in nc for yrs, met a ton of ppl from florida, esp. s fla, and hardly anyone would move back to s fla. but your telling me i should go with the stats on the net?

[compelled to reply]

Originally Posted by like2fish

didnt you see the poll on the CLT forum? it was overwhelming. almost everyone said its safer there.

Just because a lot of people have their heads in the air doesn't make them correct. I will leave it at that. Everything else is opinion, but fact remains true, and that is according to the state of Florida, state of North Carolina, and all corresponding law enforcement agencies, not just some random site off of the internet.

[Cane Fan]

Originally Posted by Osito

I feel for you guys about the grocery store clerk issues; I remember when I first moved here, I went to Publix and I was looking for an item, and this clerk gave me a huge attitude and asked "WHAT?" I just kind of walked away...

What is it with the posters here .... I treat people with respect and courtesy and it is returned in kind 90% of the time ... I think some of the people here who constantly complain about rudeness probably have issues themselves ... All I want is to be treated with respect , I do not need everyone smiling at me all day and saying "Hi ya'll doing " ... a "hi" and a
"thank you " will suffice ... I find that the fake "nice" that you see in Atlanta and Charlotte can be "creepy " at times ... and a fake nice it can be trust me .. I have family there and visit frequently . I just got back from a few hours on Las Olas Blvd with the family , we had a nice time and people were no friendlier or ruder than anywhere else and that includes Alpharetta , or John's Creek near Atlanta ... I wish the constant naysayers would just go away as we have enough problems down here already .

[Cane Fan]

Originally Posted by MisterNY

You show me one area that does not have crime, burglaries, gang activities in the USA, I will leave everything right now, and move there!! Let's not be naive, it's all over. You tell me Weston does not have the same problems you mentioned? Didn't someone post a thread about a home invasion in Weston? I was not talking about crime in my post, was I ? That's a whole different topic that can easily turn into a cockfight...Not the point of this thread. I never mentioned anything about crime in my response to your post. Why are you taking this thread there?

I have friends that live in Atlanta, PTC, Cartersville, Buckhead, Alpharetta, Lawrenceville, College Park, Roswell, Marietta, Neunan, Cascade Falls to name a few places, and I go there every two months..literally (going there in two weeks). I know Atlanta pretty well, have spent summers there, go different seasons, mingle with people, get around the same way I do here and in NYC. I dont go there as a tourist at this point. I'd say it is much better than South Florida in many ways (no place is perfect), but this thread is not about Atlanta versus South Florida. Yes, I will leave in due time. You can have Weston . I never liked it. Pembroke Pines, West Miramar, Cooper City and Davie offered more housing and amenities for less at the time, and dont get me started about illegal immigration in S. Florida, or Weston for that matter. Yes, you can have the zero lot line, 1/8 of an acre properties of Weston ....(Prices are still going down, so that's a good thing for people who care to stay and buy down here).

And yes, I hope to see my Cubanito friend Rick Sanchez soon..... (We all know he relocated for a career move. WSVN Cahnnel 7 offered nothing more than a gossip-like news atmosphere with no progress, or professionalism....in typical South Florida fashion). Hispanic population exploding is an over statement. Not exploding, my friend. It's growing, not exploding...Let's use our words carefully, while not getting into semantics..

I agree all areas of the U.S have crime , gangs , rude people , etc , etc .. no it was not a home invasion in Weston sorry to burst your bubble .. yes there is crime in Weston as their is crime in Alpharetta and St.Johns .. no one is arguing that point ... I like it down here and you do not ... fine ... good luck and hope you leave ... real soon ... cheers my friend
ta , ta , ciao !!!

[like2fish]

"I do not need everyone smiling at me all day and saying "Hi ya'll doing ""


canefan, wow. i guess you dont really know a lot of the people up there too well then. people up there, not all obviously, but many of them are really that kind, and would help anyone out at any time... VERY unlike south fla. just because you find it creepy or weird, doesnt mean it isnt genuine.

people up there would pull over in a second to help change a tire or whatever. that is not uncommon at all. s fla doesnt even begin to compare (in general, obviously there are exceptions) to cities and surrouding areas like CLT and ATL when it comes to the people.

[MisterNY]

Originally Posted by Cane Fan

I agree all areas of the U.S have crime , gangs , rude people , etc , etc .. no it was not a home invasion in Weston sorry to burst your bubble .. yes there is crime in Weston as their is crime in Alpharetta and St.Johns .. no one is arguing that point ... I like it down here and you do not ... fine ... good luck and hope you leave ... real soon ... cheers my friend
ta , ta , ciao !!!

You just dont know how bad I want to leave...Next summer, South Florida is all yours.......(enjoy your declining property value as well, hope you bought in pre 2000)..

Read this article, and see if you can help your beloved state....get out of its misery...

Is Florida the Sunset State? - TIME

[compelled to reply]

MisterNY, just wondering, from your perspective, what are some benefits you see to living in Atlanta versus here, other than the obvious like lower cost of living, better job market and (yes) friendlier people? I promise I won't bite ! I am just wondering because that place broke my heart after trying it on before buying. I liked the Texas boom cities like Houston and Austin much better.

[like2fish]

compelled, i lived in a decent sized city in nc for yrs. never had a problem, or had neighbors who complained. here in orlando, i live in a nicer, much more expensive place, and i feel it is less safe here in orlando. i have had neighbors get cars broken into, i had a neighbor tell me a hispanic man followed her all the way into our subdivision from colonial, i saw a man getting pulled over for doing 72 mph in a 25 mph zone down the street. i never saw this in nc where i lived, and like i said, i live in a nice area of orlando. much nicer (cosmetically) than in nc, but man oh man, it aint the same, trust me man.

[compelled to reply]

Originally Posted by like2fish

compelled, i lived in a decent sized city in nc for yrs. never had a problem, or had neighbors who complained. here in orlando, i live in a nicer, much more expensive place, and i feel it is less safe here in orlando. i have had neighbors get cars broken into, i had a neighbor tell me a hispanic man followed her all the way into our subdivision from colonial, i saw a man getting pulled over for doing 72 mph in a 25 mph zone down the street. i never saw this in nc where i lived, and like i said, i live in a nice area of orlando. much nicer (cosmetically) than in nc, but man oh man, it aint the same, trust me man.

I think it's obvious for you considering you have already seen the other side, haha. I hope you are successful in safe when you finally end up back there. I wanted to hear MrNY's opinion.

[Cane Fan]

Originally Posted by like2fish

"I do not need everyone smiling at me all day and saying "Hi ya'll doing ""


canefan, wow. i guess you dont really know a lot of the people up there too well then. people up there, not all obviously, but many of them are really that kind, and would help anyone out at any time... VERY unlike south fla. just because you find it creepy or weird, doesnt mean it isnt genuine.

people up there would pull over in a second to help change a tire or whatever. that is not uncommon at all. s fla doesnt even begin to compare (in general, obviously there are exceptions) to cities and surrouding areas like CLT and ATL when it comes to the people.

Excuse me but I have family in the Atlanta area and I never said I did not like it or would never live there ... I just do not find it any better or worse than South Florida as both areas have their pros and cons ... if friendliness is your thing than Houston beats both Atlanta and Charlotte .. people DO NOT STOP to help you change a tire in Atlanta that is BS .. whenever I am up there I see people broken down off the side of I-75 or the GA 400 and DO NOT SEE anyone rushing to help them .. some posters here have this "Nirvana" view of Atlanta and Charlotte that are just not real ... yes both cities have their upside .. but they also come with crime , rude people , ghettos ( Atlanta has ghettos that make Sistrunk Avenue look like Disneyworld !!

I like it down here and I realize others do not , South Florida , Atlanta and Charlotte have their positives and negatives ... my issue is with people grossly embellishing both the positives of Atlanta , Charlotte and the negatives of South Florida . Again people that do not like it down here have the right to leave and should do so and soon .. make yourselves happy and us that do like it here as well . Thank You