An Honest Self-Assessment from a Tourist (University, Bell: house, buying, school)

[bus man]

Originally Posted by StraightTalker2022

Chick-fil-A is okay in a pinch, but I'm still not buying into that altruistic, old school "We're CLOSED on Sundays" slogan. If banks are open, you can be open.

You're not "buying into" their slogan? Like what, you think they're actually secretly open on Sundays, but you have to know the Secret Handshake in order to be admitted and served food? There's really nothing to buy into. They say they're closed on Sundays because they're closed on Sundays. It's really just that simple.

[Sunshine Rules]

If someone is worried about hurricanes, then they should also stay out of the states of Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, North & South Carolinas, Georgia and New York.

But wait! What about wildfires? Gotta stay out of California, Texas, Colorado, Montana & North Carolina.

Tornadoes? Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky Louisiana & Georgia to name a few.

Earthquakes? California, Hawaii, Alaska, Nevada & Washington should be avoided.

Floods? FL of course, but also Louisiana, California, New York & New Jersey top the list.

Washington & California top the list for the most natural disasters in 2022.

Let's not forget crime. The following states statistically reported the most dangerous crimes per capita in 2022:
#1 Alaska
#2 New Mexico
#3 Tennessee
#4 Arkansas
#5 Arizona
#6 Louisiana
#7 Missouri
#8 South Carolina
#9 South Dakota
#10 Michigan


Safest state to live in? Vermont, with an average winter temp of 22 and 89 inches of snow.

[StraightTalker2022]

Not the overall narrative, but a few points that were a bit intentionally exaggerated.

[wp169]

When I lived in Florida I regretted not living in a gated community, my neighbor had a car painting business at his house with about ten cars parked on his front lawn drying all the time. Imagine the smell of car paint in that Florida heat going all over the neighborhood! Of course, law enforcement never did anything about it.

[bounty80]

Originally Posted by StraightTalker2022

1. I’m not willing to uproot my entire life and extract myself from my family and friends, just to trade them in for a fantasy life of sunshine dreams and unicorns.

Your opinion, cool.

Originally Posted by StraightTalker2022

Florida has more than its share of crime, gangs, drugs and homelessness. It’s the same as many other places; just with more boats and convenience gas marts. You WILL miss your family and lifelong friends.

Everywhere has its share of those things - Florida is ranked 25th so average...many of us have lived in worse areas and it isn't causing us to flee in fear. And no, not everybody will miss their family and friends - that's just you. Many of us make new friends easy and have lived away from family and can keep in touch without issue or never had family.

Originally Posted by StraightTalker2022

2. Florida’s geographical location is in that prime "bullseye zone” for storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic every June 1-Nov 30.

People have been in Florida for at least a few thousand years and continue to thrive and grow. If this was a major concern no one would want to live here, yet here we are. Also - not unique to Florida - natural disasters are everywhere buddy.

Originally Posted by StraightTalker2022

3. I’ve been to Disney and realize that the yearly resident dream pass will render itself useless after a season or two. Mickey and Minnie are simple house pests anyway. Once a resident, you will find yourself avoiding large tourist crowds, as you proudly coin yourself as a “resident”

Thinking a majority of the residents care about Disney is hilarious and kinda naïve.

Originally Posted by StraightTalker2022

4. Gated-type community living is a very popular concept in Florida. This is not far off from living in a glorified correctional facility.

This is going to be the case in any HOA - so not unique or special to Florida. There's positives and negatives to this setup and can be found or avoided everywhere.

Originally Posted by StraightTalker2022

5. Wild pigs, wild coyote packs and more species of snakes, frogs and lizards than you ever imagined!

There's wildlife in every state - so, again, not unique or special to Florida. Most adults can navigate the occasional critter without issue.

Originally Posted by StraightTalker2022

6. Thousands are currently choosing Florida as the “Relocation State”, and believe they have found out life’s secret formula, just as you have. Soon, over-population issues will bring you right back to the conditions you fled

Still more than plenty of room for sustainable growth and if people don't like it fine - adios!

Originally Posted by StraightTalker2022

7. “Swamp Hot” is never enjoyable.

Yep - humidity is a major ***** here during a couple of months. No argument there - if it isn't your thing this is not the state for you! Okay on #7 and the first valid point was made. Nice!

Originally Posted by StraightTalker2022

8. The idea of owning a golf cart to get around is so novel and appealing

This applies to such a small portion of the population - fickle to even include this point. Comical though!

Originally Posted by StraightTalker2022

9. I prefer having more than 2 seasons

Your opinion, cool. Many don't like the opposite or lived in 4 seasons for a long time and don't miss it despite living the rest of their life in Florida. Not really a major factor for many.

Originally Posted by StraightTalker2022

10. Dining. Don't get me started. Hey!, we all like to eat; like everyday? Restaurant chains at every intersection

This isn't even remotely unique to Florida - there's a million chains and restaurants in any major metropolitan area. People are free to eat here or avoid like me and cook for themselves. Again - so un-unique to Florida its laughable to include it

Originally Posted by StraightTalker2022

11. Increasing Taxes, Water pollution, Sink Holes, Invasive Species, Congestion and Lack of Efficient Transportation are major concerns right now in the State of Florida.

Again, not unique to Florida and rarely better in other states so why even include it?

Originally Posted by StraightTalker2022

12. Homeowners and Car Insurance. Insurance companies will ALWAYS pass their costs on to the individual.

Broken record - again not unique to Florida. Good job understanding basic business financial policy.
So all that jabbering and only 1 valid, objective reasons not to move here - Humidity. Everything else can be found in other states or avoided just like here. And for every complaint you made there's 10 positives that can be said.

I can say all this objectively as someone who isn't even a resident!

[MOforthewin]

Originally Posted by Sunshine Rules

If someone is worried about hurricanes, then they should also stay out of the states of Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, North & South Carolinas, Georgia and New York.

But wait! What about wildfires? Gotta stay out of California, Texas, Colorado, Montana & North Carolina.

Tornadoes? Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky Louisiana & Georgia to name a few.

Earthquakes? California, Hawaii, Alaska, Nevada & Washington should be avoided.

Floods? FL of course, but also Louisiana, California, New York & New Jersey top the list.

Washington & California top the list for the most natural disasters in 2022.

Let's not forget crime. The following states statistically reported the most dangerous crimes per capita in 2022:
#1 Alaska
#2 New Mexico
#3 Tennessee
#4 Arkansas
#5 Arizona
#6 Louisiana
#7 Missouri
#8 South Carolina
#9 South Dakota
#10 Michigan


Safest state to live in? Vermont, with an average winter temp of 22 and 89 inches of snow.

Places like LA, TN for example have skewed numbers because of Memphis, New Orleans. Missouri because of the city limits of St. Louis, and sometimes they lump east stl with the stl stats even though it's not the same state even.

One thing with a place like Memphis, St. Louis is the crime is contained mostly to just a certain section and you know not to go around there. Here in FL it seems crime is spread out all over. Even rich areas get some crime.

[WRnative]

Originally Posted by beach43ofus

I like this assessment much better...journalist who moved a year ago from NYC with her husband and young children:

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/been...a-what-learned

Anybody who would put much value in the writings of a Murdoch-paid propagandist for the NY Post certainly would love this article, but the anti-vax, anti-mask rant is scientific idiocy, especially this ridiculous statement. The author seems to forget how Florida pediatric hospitals were relatively overwhelmed by COVID surges, despite the natural advantage of warmer weather in Florida.



<<It’s 2023, we know the vaccine doesn’t control spread, and yet some parents haven’t been inside their kid’s classroom since 2020.>>


NY state was ravaged initially by the COVID epidemic, but subsequently it has outperformed Florida significantly in controlling the epidemic when I last reviewed the statistics.



The real crime is that the Biden administration has done nothing to quantify the frequency of long COVID state-by-state.


And, of course, the author makes no mention of DeSantis' continued promotion of fossil fuels, as climate change increasingly dooms Florida. Praising DeSantis' leadership will seem like a cruel joke to Floridians within just a few decades, as their beaches increasingly are inundated, water supplies impaired by salt water intrusion, and atmospheric warming makes Florida increasingly unbearable.

[MOforthewin]

Originally Posted by WRnative

Anybody who would put much value in the writings of a Murdoch-paid propagandist for the NY Post certainly would love this article, but the anti-vax, anti-mask rant is scientific idiocy, especially this ridiculous statement. The author seems to forget how Florida pediatric hospitals were relatively overwhelmed by COVID surges, despite the natural advantage of warmer weather in Florida.



<<It’s 2023, we know the vaccine doesn’t control spread, and yet some parents haven’t been inside their kid’s classroom since 2020.>>


NY state was ravaged initially by the COVID epidemic, but subsequently it has outperformed Florida significantly in controlling the epidemic when I last reviewed the statistics.



The real crime is that the Biden administration has done nothing to quantify the frequency of long COVID state-by-state.


And, of course, the author makes no mention of DeSantis' continued promotion of fossil fuels, as climate change increasingly dooms Florida. Praising DeSantis' leadership will seem like a cruel joke to Floridians within just a few decades, as their beaches increasingly are inundated, water supplies impaired by salt water intrusion, and atmospheric warming makes Florida increasingly unbearable.

I don't like fox anymore because they pander to the establishment. Sean Hannity was berating Matt Gaetz 2 nights ago for not supporting McCarthy.

[SanyBelle]

Originally Posted by MOforthewin

I don't like fox anymore because they pander to the establishment. Sean Hannity was berating Matt Gaetz 2 nights ago for not supporting McCarthy.

Is Matt Gaetz still being investigated for child sex trafficking and having a relationship with a 17 year old or have these allegations been found to be not true?

[Usir]

The real crime is that the Biden administration has done nothing to quantify the frequency of long COVID state-by-state.


How do you quantify the frequency of something with such a nebulous definition?


https://www.covid.gov/longcovid/definitions


“Long COVID is broadly defined as signs, symptoms, and conditions that continue or develop after initial COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 infection. The signs, symptoms, and conditions are present four weeks or more after the initial phase of infection; may be multisystemic; and may present with a relapsing– remitting pattern and progression or worsening over time, with the possibility of severe and life-threatening events even months or years after infection. Long COVID is not one condition. It represents many potentially overlapping entities, likely with different biological causes and different sets of risk factors and outcomes.”