Why Tampa Sucks (East Lake, South Pasadena: living, beaches, cars)

[gulfer]

My only thought on this is that if this is all you have to complain about, LIFE IS GOOD! Take a step back, relax, and know that in 45 days this heat and humidity will break and we will be living in the best City in America (my opinion only)!

[romes591]

Originally Posted by stpeteguy

Just slow down and obey the traffic laws and you'll be much happier. I've never seen someone so stressed over traffic stuff.

^ This

[DUNNDFRNT]

There are a couple of lights Dale Mabry/Columbus comes to mind that are unbelievably long and dont seem to be synchronized or have sensors, but most other lights I notice do have sensors, the ones i hit on my way to the airport do because often I am on the road by myself at 4am and I can tell they have the sensors. I also think the red light cameras are straight up extortion and a money grab. Lately I noticed something that annoys me more and more every time, clerks that call me "bud" I don't know why, must be a southern thing, I am sure I had the same interactions since I moved here it didn't bother me before or i didn't notice it.

[The Villages Guy]

Live in the northern half of Pinellas instead. We much prefer it here. But that is what works for us.

[jsun556]

Tampa sucks because it's so decentralized and the planning is so disordered it's mind boggling how this city has survived.

[The Villages Guy]

Originally Posted by jsun556

Tampa sucks because it's so decentralized and the planning is so disordered it's mind boggling how this city has survived.

DT Tampa appears to be....for the most part....a place where a small percentage of the overall Tampa Bay population works. It is more of a daytime spot, not as much of a place where the majority of people actually want to live. There are so many other better places to "live" in the area than DT Tamps IMO, thus the spreadoutness. I do not look at it as a negative. I look at it as a huge positive. Sure, DT Tampa needs improvements and the Mayor is doing a great job so far. However, the Tampa Bay area has just so much to offer for so many people that not everyone wants to be in DT Tampa. It's not NYC here, thank God. There are just so many special and unique places here with their own textures and flavors and as a result people flock to what works for them. I am so grateful that there are so many different places within the Tampa Bay area.

The problem is that some people want to compare the Tampa Bay area to other places and then say it is lacking. That is just the wrong way to go about it. The Tampa Bay area is unique and special in its own way and IMO it should be appreciated for what it is, not shot down because it is not the congested, polluted, fast paced, uncaring, ugly, concrete jungle of NYC.

[DUNNDFRNT]

Originally Posted by PriusH8r

DT Tampa appears to be....for the most part....a place where a small percentage of the overall Tampa Bay population works. It is more of a daytime spot, not as much of a place where the majority of people actually want to live. There are so many other better places to "live" in the area than DT Tamps IMO, thus the spreadoutness. I do not look at it as a negative. I look at it as a huge positive. Sure, DT Tampa needs improvements and the Mayor is doing a great job so far. However, the Tampa Bay area has just so much to offer for so many people that not everyone wants to be in DT Tampa. It's not NYC here, thank God. There are just so many special and unique places here with their own textures and flavors and as a result people flock to what works for them. I am so grateful that there are so many different places within the Tampa Bay area.

The problem is that some people want to compare the Tampa Bay area to other places and then say it is lacking. That is just the wrong way to go about it. The Tampa Bay area is unique and special in its own way and IMO it should be appreciated for what it is, not shot down because it is not the congested, polluted, fast paced, uncaring, ugly, concrete jungle of NYC.

Would it be possible to make your point without putting NYC down.

[The Villages Guy]

Originally Posted by DUNNDFRNT

Would it be possible to make your point without putting NYC down.

Sure. I could have used LA, Chicago, DC instead. Please insert whatever one you prefer.

[Kaybri73]

Originally Posted by gulfer

My only thought on this is that if this is all you have to complain about, LIFE IS GOOD! Take a step back, relax, and know that in 45 days this heat and humidity will break and we will be living in the best City in America (my opinion only)!

Here here, anywhere you live is what you make of it.

[Pragmaticus]

I guess Tampa is the wrong port for you , The Flying Dutchman.