Nervous about negative FL comments... (Tampa, Spring Hill: home, living, costs)

[seain dublin]

Originally Posted by crazynip

There absolutely is a difference, like 80 degrees in FL can suck, and 80 degrees in vegas is awesome. But when you are up over 110, there is no hiding from it... its hot, dry or not

There certainly is a difference between dry heat and humidity. Out west it always cools down at night, here it is hot and sticky with no relief.

In fact it seems get worse here at night with the humidity.

[Spring Hillian]

It is two completely different climates. One is called "the desert" and the other is called "sub tropical".

We are in a sub tropical zone.

I've been to Vegas in the summer. July. Crazynip is right, hot is hot.
But that heat is serious heat. It is dry which keeps you awful thirsty.
Just like being in the desert.

I was quite happy to get back to my sticky, humid, fragrant air here in FL after being there a few days.

[LKJ1988]

Originally Posted by crazynip

This is hilarious, but I will play along...



FACT: It's been 100 degrees F exactly ONCE in Tampa, and that was years ago, never in Pinellas county.




FACT: I have a 2300 square foot 2 story house with 2 AC units, I have NEVER paid more than $300/month in the dead of Summer, and from October to March, my power bill averages $60/mo



Pest control is real hard, pay a pest control company like $150 per year.



FACT: A hurricane has not hit the Tampa bay area since the 1920's...

Tampa never gets any action from troipcal weather let alone much of any rain my part of Tampa.

[seain dublin]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

It is two completely different climates. One is called "the desert" and the other is called "sub tropical".

We are in a sub tropical zone.

I've been to Vegas in the summer. July. Crazynip is right, hot is hot.
But that heat is serious heat. It is dry which keeps you awful thirsty.
Just like being in the desert.

I was quite happy to get back to my sticky, humid, fragrant air here in FL after being there a few days.

That's right there is a difference, as I pointed out.

And Nevada has beautiful scenery. Something besides flat land.

[Three Wolves In Snow]

Originally Posted by crazynip

I've been out west and dont believe that "dry heat" bull****, it's hot as ****, and there is no escaping it. I go to vegas regularly and it's miserable in the summer. You can literally DIE from the heat out there, you cant here.

Oh believe it. When I was a kid I lived in the Mojave Desert in CA. It was hot but it WAS a dry heat. It could be miserable but it was nothing, not even close, not even in the same fricken galaxy as the horrifying humidity in South Florida. Only place hotter was Houston, TX. I knew what it felt like to be a turkey baking in the oven on Thanksgiving...and basted while baking!

[Three Wolves In Snow]

Originally Posted by MeInDenudinFL

I don't like Miami either! Too hot for me, even when on days that you get a break here. People undersestimate the difference in weather between Miami and the rest of Florida, but it is for real..

I was very aware of the weather in other parts of the state because I was researching other parts for two years before I decided to move out of state, completely.

The point is, she is in for a shock. Not only weather wise but a culture shock.

All I'm telling her is to be prepared. As I said, FL sounds like a paradise and it can be....but it is NOT for everyone even if some places are nicer than others, as far as people. It IS different than up here in Maine and I hope that she spends a little more time in person in FL before they make up their minds.

[Spring Hillian]

Certainly it is different than Maine. I would have to say FL is a lot different than many places. I would hope the weather is different 3,000 miles south of Maine.

What "culture" do you refer to?

Originally Posted by Three Wolves In Snow

I was very aware of the weather in other parts of the state because I was researching other parts for two years before I decided to move out of state, completely.

The point is, she is in for a shock. Not only weather wise but a culture shock.

All I'm telling her is to be prepared. As I said, FL sounds like a paradise and it can be....but it is NOT for everyone even if some places are nicer than others, as far as people. It IS different than up here in Maine and I hope that she spends a little more time in person in FL before they make up their minds.

[Spring Hillian]

The have mountains or desert. Neither of which appeal much to me.

Originally Posted by seain dublin

That's right there is a difference, as I pointed out.

And Nevada has beautiful scenery. Something besides flat land.

[FL biz]

Tampa has a lot to offer if you do your research and set expectations. Much of the negativity is over the top.

Crime and traffic are low, housing is affordable if you have lived in a big city (Chi, NY, DC etc)- depends on perspective. Hurricane risk is lower for a subtropical city

[FL biz]

Originally Posted by OptimusPrime69

The Tampa area was recently voted one of the saddest places to live.

Enjoy Tampa !

Crying all the way to the beach.