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Old 04-16-2007, 06:14 PM
 
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Those of you who are frustrated with Los Angeles and Southern California in general should take the time to read the following.


Yes the 405 sucks
Yes traffaic is bad all the time.
The air stinks.
Housing prices are set for millonaires.
There are gangs.
People are fake and materialistic
Having conversations with strangers as un often as this occurs is pointless as it usually seems that no one has interest in talking and if they do its about them selves and what part of Hollywood they want to break into.
Speeding and other fines are through the roof.
Gas is way higher than other parts of the country.
Truly sucks.


However, there is a city on the other side of the country called Miami which is a hell hole.

Miami is somewhat cheaper but the whole state of Florida seems to be like 30 years behind the rest of the nation.

The roads are narrow.
People dont know how to drive.
They cut you off to go slower than what you were going. I got cut off in L.A. many times but the person was usually actually going somewhere and trying to get there faster than I was.
Restuarants have no grade in Miami.
No inspection or signs posted by the county to ensure cleanliness and no roaches.
People are rude. Not California rude, but all out ignorant fist fight instead of honking for stealing a parking space rude.
They interrupt.
They shout.
They dont say excuse me.
If there are 7 people standing in line and person number 5 has a question he interrupts the conversation of person number 1 without saying excuses but boldy shouting at the cashier with total disregard for any body in line.
Californians are much more quiet and classy in general.
Miami is ghetto. The city has no identity other than tourism. Imagine going from BEL AIR to Watts with nothing in between. You either have money or you dont in Miami because the job that pays 15 dollars in L.A. pays 7 dollars in Miami.
50 high school drop out rate in Miami Dade county at one point.
People with gold teeth in there mouth.
People are slow. Imagine waiting 35 minutes for two scoops of Cherrys Jubilee ice cream at Baskin Robins.
Waiters and Waitresses have an attitude and customer service just doenst exist.
People dont speed up to get on the expressway.
They get to the end of the ramp and damn near stop.
Just imagine I havent even experienced the hurricanes yet.

If you are unhappy in L.A. consider very carefully where you decide to move. L.A. is not perfect but Californias are spoiled and are lucky to live in one of tthe most open minded progressive forward moving states in the union.
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Old 04-16-2007, 08:14 PM
 
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Ditto for Houston.
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Old 04-16-2007, 09:59 PM
 
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Man, I live in Ft.lauderdale and have been to Miami so many times. We have alot of haitians, african americans, hispanics ,and whites. My school is 75% haitian, 15% hispanic, and 10% white. I never have any problems there and I love it.
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Old 04-16-2007, 10:00 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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Originally Posted by blksophisticado View Post
Those of you who are frustrated with Los Angeles and Southern California in general should take the time to read the following.


Yes the 405 sucks
Yes traffaic is bad all the time.
The air stinks.
Housing prices are set for millonaires.
There are gangs.
People are fake and materialistic
Having conversations with strangers as un often as this occurs is pointless as it usually seems that no one has interest in talking and if they do its about them selves and what part of Hollywood they want to break into.
Speeding and other fines are through the roof.
Gas is way higher than other parts of the country.
Truly sucks.


However, there is a city on the other side of the country called Miami which is a hell hole.

Miami is somewhat cheaper but the whole state of Florida seems to be like 30 years behind the rest of the nation.

The roads are narrow.
People dont know how to drive.
They cut you off to go slower than what you were going. I got cut off in L.A. many times but the person was usually actually going somewhere and trying to get there faster than I was.
Restuarants have no grade in Miami.
No inspection or signs posted by the county to ensure cleanliness and no roaches.
People are rude. Not California rude, but all out ignorant fist fight instead of honking for stealing a parking space rude.
They interrupt.
They shout.
They dont say excuse me.
If there are 7 people standing in line and person number 5 has a question he interrupts the conversation of person number 1 without saying excuses but boldy shouting at the cashier with total disregard for any body in line.
Californians are much more quiet and classy in general.
Miami is ghetto. The city has no identity other than tourism. Imagine going from BEL AIR to Watts with nothing in between. You either have money or you dont in Miami because the job that pays 15 dollars in L.A. pays 7 dollars in Miami.
50 high school drop out rate in Miami Dade county at one point.
People with gold teeth in there mouth.
People are slow. Imagine waiting 35 minutes for two scoops of Cherrys Jubilee ice cream at Baskin Robins.
Waiters and Waitresses have an attitude and customer service just doenst exist.
People dont speed up to get on the expressway.
They get to the end of the ramp and damn near stop.
Just imagine I havent even experienced the hurricanes yet.

If you are unhappy in L.A. consider very carefully where you decide to move. L.A. is not perfect but Californias are spoiled and are lucky to live in one of tthe most open minded progressive forward moving states in the union.
Well, I don't think I want to move to Miami. Not on my list. Not sure what you were looking for when you picked that little gem.

Artie
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Old 04-16-2007, 10:01 PM
 
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I can also get into the gang disscusion, where yes there is alot of crime in Florida. Trust me man I stay up very late researching gangs, so I know my facts.
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Old 04-17-2007, 12:26 PM
 
Location: The land of sugar... previously Houston and Austin
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Ditto for Houston.
Houston doesn't have all those issues, why do so many in CA bash on Houston? And most of the negative I hear I have to laugh at, it's all exaggerated or untrue.
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Old 04-18-2007, 09:56 PM
 
Location: Cincinnati
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I love Miami. I've hoped a little more Cuban culture would migrate this direction for a while.
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Old 04-19-2007, 08:14 AM
 
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Miami is also hot, very humid, no mountains.. poor surf.. and for most residents an effort at assimilation is far-fetched-I'll take LA anyday.
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Old 04-19-2007, 04:00 PM
 
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Default LA? Frustrated?

I was informed why would anyone be frustrated with LA?

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Originally Posted by blksophisticado View Post
Those of you who are frustrated with Los Angeles and Southern California in general should take the time to read the following.


Yes the 405 sucks
Yes traffaic is bad all the time.
The air stinks.
Housing prices are set for millonaires.
There are gangs.
People are fake and materialistic
Having conversations with strangers as un often as this occurs is pointless as it usually seems that no one has interest in talking and if they do its about them selves and what part of Hollywood they want to break into.
Speeding and other fines are through the roof.
Gas is way higher than other parts of the country.
Truly sucks.


However, there is a city on the other side of the country called Miami which is a hell hole.

Miami is somewhat cheaper but the whole state of Florida seems to be like 30 years behind the rest of the nation.

The roads are narrow.
People dont know how to drive.
They cut you off to go slower than what you were going. I got cut off in L.A. many times but the person was usually actually going somewhere and trying to get there faster than I was.
Restuarants have no grade in Miami.
No inspection or signs posted by the county to ensure cleanliness and no roaches.
People are rude. Not California rude, but all out ignorant fist fight instead of honking for stealing a parking space rude.
They interrupt.
They shout.
They dont say excuse me.
If there are 7 people standing in line and person number 5 has a question he interrupts the conversation of person number 1 without saying excuses but boldy shouting at the cashier with total disregard for any body in line.
Californians are much more quiet and classy in general.
Miami is ghetto. The city has no identity other than tourism. Imagine going from BEL AIR to Watts with nothing in between. You either have money or you dont in Miami because the job that pays 15 dollars in L.A. pays 7 dollars in Miami.
50 high school drop out rate in Miami Dade county at one point.
People with gold teeth in there mouth.
People are slow. Imagine waiting 35 minutes for two scoops of Cherrys Jubilee ice cream at Baskin Robins.
Waiters and Waitresses have an attitude and customer service just doenst exist.
People dont speed up to get on the expressway.
They get to the end of the ramp and damn near stop.
Just imagine I havent even experienced the hurricanes yet.

If you are unhappy in L.A. consider very carefully where you decide to move. L.A. is not perfect but Californias are spoiled and are lucky to live in one of tthe most open minded progressive forward moving states in the union.
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Old 04-19-2007, 04:02 PM
 
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Default Jealousy

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Houston doesn't have all those issues, why do so many in CA bash on Houston? And most of the negative I hear I have to laugh at, it's all exaggerated or untrue.
Every hear of jealousy of success and popularity? I was told I Lied when I said Texans were bashed in California. They want proof. I guess I need to have my cell phone camera in hand. Beware of censorship.... if you don't say only nice things about California they will bounce you. One can post opinions only if positive.. if negative the want sites posted as proof otherwise they will refer to it as trolling. You dont' see that on the Texas or other states sites.. I wonder why?
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