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Old 09-17-2017, 05:13 PM
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I pretty much stopped reading after the post about enjoying Tampa on the day a hurricane was about to it..... until I glanced at my name.
Well there ya go.
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Old 09-17-2017, 08:50 PM
 
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Well I guess I'm not one of the many...people who are unsuccessful tend to be so no matter where they live...we lived well in NYC and relocated to Tampa Bay and lived even better...please don't diminish my contribution to the local economy...many native Floridians made a good buck on us Yankees...especially those lucky enough to own or inherit waterfront properties!!!

That is good. You're not posting that there aren't any jobs, low pay, high rents...etc.

Sure, I have an uncle who became a multi-millionaire after he sold some ranch land a bit east of Orlando. My parents left my brother and I 160 acres near Ocala. It's been in the family since the 1840's. I'm not quite sure how many millions it is worth but it's staying in the family. Back then the U.S. government gave people 160 acre tracts if they homesteaded the land for a few years. I could not imagine how many of tracts there was in FL but I know a lot have been sold whole or in part. That land made a pile of rich people in FL. Life was real hard here then and for a long time later. My ancestors didn't have an easy go at it either. I guess us descendants got paid for their sacrifices.
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Old 09-17-2017, 08:57 PM
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That is good. You're not posting that there aren't any jobs, low pay, high rents...etc.

Sure, I have an uncle who became a multi-millionaire after he sold some ranch land a bit east of Orlando. My parents left my brother and I 160 acres near Ocala. It's been in the family since the 1840's. I'm not quite sure how many millions it is worth but it's staying in the family. Back then the U.S. government gave people 160 acre tracts if they homesteaded the land for a few years. I could not imagine how many of tracts there was in FL but I know a lot have been sold whole or in part. That land made a pile of rich people in FL. Life was real hard here then and for a long time later. My ancestors didn't have an easy go at it either. I guess us descendants got paid for their sacrifices.
I got (3) 3.5 acre lots in Suburban Estates I'll sell you for a good price?
Minutes from Disney, build your dream home!
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Old 09-17-2017, 09:30 PM
 
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I got (3) 3.5 acre lots in Suburban Estates I'll sell you for a good price?
Minutes from Disney, build your dream home!

I will have to pass. Too crowded around Disney. Maybe a good place for a vacation rental place though.
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Old 09-17-2017, 09:41 PM
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I will have to pass. Too crowded around Disney. Maybe a good place for a vacation rental place though.
Nah, it was just a bad joke.
Suburban Estates is like River Ranch and Rancho Bonito. Swamp land marketed and sold to northeners in the 60's-70's.
They still haven't built anything on it.
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Old 09-17-2017, 10:01 PM
 
Location: -"`-._,-'"`-._, ☀ Sunny Florida ☀ ,-"`-._,-'"`-.
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Nah, it was just a bad joke.
Suburban Estates is like River Ranch and Rancho Bonito. Swamp land marketed and sold to northeners in the 60's-70's.
They still haven't built anything on it.
LOL - I've only been here for a couple years and knew you were joking.

For Benny's info -> Suburban Estates

Heated Bidding for A Slice of Fla. Swamp
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Old 09-17-2017, 11:14 PM
 
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If all you Florida natives don't acknowledge how northern transplants/tourists have improved the Florida economy you are just being willfully ignorant...coming from Queens NY. try to deal with an influx of non-english speaking Asians...you don't realize how lucky you have it...
I feel like the real native. Misplaced, having to leave the state like other natives have in other states because its gotten overrun. Guys like Benny, if they're Floridian, they're upper crust. They aren't the FL cracker types because they don't communicate like him usually. The ones with half indian blood and work the soil. I am more closer to that than this guy I can bet you. I am convinced I have Neolithic farmer dna too.

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Old 09-17-2017, 11:17 PM
 
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That is good. You're not posting that there aren't any jobs, low pay, high rents...etc.

Sure, I have an uncle who became a multi-millionaire after he sold some ranch land a bit east of Orlando. My parents left my brother and I 160 acres near Ocala. It's been in the family since the 1840's. I'm not quite sure how many millions it is worth but it's staying in the family. Back then the U.S. government gave people 160 acre tracts if they homesteaded the land for a few years. I could not imagine how many of tracts there was in FL but I know a lot have been sold whole or in part. That land made a pile of rich people in FL. Life was real hard here then and for a long time later. My ancestors didn't have an easy go at it either. I guess us descendants got paid for their sacrifices.
Well either way man, you got 3x the amount of 50 acres and a mule. WHERES MY 50 ACRES AND A MULE?? I should be indigenous to this land also.
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Old 09-18-2017, 02:37 AM
 
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The way you described FL tells me you got here within the past 12 years.
And why does that matter ? The OP asks whether other posters enjoy living here at times like this not how long they have lived here.
The sun shines the same way on a person whether they've been here fifty years or five minutes.
You're sounding like a bit of a redneck.
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Old 09-18-2017, 07:04 AM
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And why does that matter ? The OP asks whether other posters enjoy living here at times like this not how long they have lived here.
The sun shines the same way on a person whether they've been here fifty years or five minutes.
You're sounding like a bit of a redneck.
IMO, this world needs a few more rednecks
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