[canudigit]

Originally Posted by nye2001

cigarettes and beer is cheaper

Well that's it, I'm going!

[ironlady]

Originally Posted by AlohaHuey

Texas has one problem: Texans. And it's as scenic as a parking lot, just about everywhere.

Hey, hey, hey now, Texans aren't all that bad. At least, not all of us. And for the record, I've lived in four states and Texas is the only one I never thought much about the state or local government. To be honest (and this is really embarrassing to admit) I thought everything just kind of, well, ran itself.

But then I grew up and moved to California where I thought about government all the blessed time. The government has its fingers all in your life. And though I've lived in CO for only a year and now in MI for only a year, I don't think the government in these states are nearly as oppressive or screwed up as California. And of all the states in the union, my husband gets a cush job here in MI. That says something about this state. It is ugly everywhere, but there are pockets of hope shining through.

And another thing: All of Texas doesn't look like a parking lot. Just stick around the eastern edges.

[DaniellaG]

I can't even imagine what the crime is like in an area in FL that is cheaper then MI.
The cost of living in FL to a similar area in MI is much higher. That is to rent or buy. When I was comparing gas prices with my mom in MI it was higher here in FL,same with groceries,and to maintain your car.

[YAZ]

Originally Posted by AlohaHuey

Florida kills you with property tax, insurance rates for hurricanes, and an overabundance of really freaky people. Seven times out of ten, some really grisly or violent crime occurs, it's in Florida.

Texas has one problem: Texans. And it's as scenic as a parking lot, just about everywhere.

Phoenix, Arizona...well, most of people's common sense has boiled away in that summer hellhole. Lots of angry transplants. Tuscon and n orth AZ is pretty nice, but you get snow in N AZ in winter.

AZ is feeling more like California every day.

But, we get along with our neighbors very well.

They're from Kansas.

[YAZ]

Originally Posted by DaniellaG

I can't even imagine what the crime is like in an area in FL that is cheaper then MI.
The cost of living in FL to a similar area in MI is much higher. That is to rent or buy. When I was comparing gas prices with my mom in MI it was higher here in FL,same with groceries,and to maintain your car.

You can live cheap just about anywhere.

[AlohaHuey]

Originally Posted by ironlady

Hey, hey, hey now, Texans aren't all that bad. At least, not all of us. And for the record, I've lived in four states and Texas is the only one I never thought much about the state or local government. To be honest (and this is really embarrassing to admit) I thought everything just kind of, well, ran itself.

But then I grew up and moved to California where I thought about government all the blessed time. The government has its fingers all in your life. And though I've lived in CO for only a year and now in MI for only a year, I don't think the government in these states are nearly as oppressive or screwed up as California. And of all the states in the union, my husband gets a cush job here in MI. That says something about this state. It is ugly everywhere, but there are pockets of hope shining through.

And another thing: All of Texas doesn't look like a parking lot. Just stick around the eastern edges.

When the governor of Texas advocates secession from the Union, well, that's over the top screwed up.

Nothing much special about those pics, sorry.

[DaniellaG]

Originally Posted by YAZ

You can live cheap just about anywhere.

Of course you can but it would be about living in fear in FL. I am comparing similar areas in FL to MI it is way more expensive in FL.

[JGatti]

I'm a little unhappy about this weeks forecast.

[nye2001]

You would hate South Carolina then, everyones fat there, even the kids. And the buck teeth,

Originally Posted by Peter B

I love Northern Michigan!!! Just getting tired of seeing the 70%+ of the population up here being overweight, out of shape, with no desire to improve themselves. They drink soda pop for breakfast, lunch, dinner & have no inclination to improve themselves whatsover. It keeps some of us busy for work but it is just sad that so many people are too stupid to make themselves healthier & live a healthy lifestyle.

[nye2001]

This is from city-data:
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $174,000

Read more: //www.city-data.com/city/Clearw...#ixzz1M0v7g9RT

From Gas buddy same zip code: $3.80 as of 5/10/11





Plymouth, MI:Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $239,125


Read more: //www.city-data.com/city/Plymou...#ixzz1M0uQ5USM

From Gas Buddy same zip code: $4.12 as of 5/10/11

Heres one from Palm Harbor, which is absolutley beutiful :
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $194,129

Read more: //www.city-data.com/city/Palm-H...#ixzz1M0xJ03M1

Originally Posted by DaniellaG

I can't even imagine what the crime is like in an area in FL that is cheaper then MI.
The cost of living in FL to a similar area in MI is much higher. That is to rent or buy. When I was comparing gas prices with my mom in MI it was higher here in FL,same with groceries,and to maintain your car.