Florida...the armpit of America??

Original post by lilmrs

Mar 24, 2005 11:06 PM

Seriously, I feel like THE most F'd up stories come out of this state!!!

Hazeleyes33 Posted: Mar 25, 2005 02:10 PM

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I think moving to Fl is very over-rated. I know people who's taxes are the same as mine here. My parents used to live in Fl and while I pay $7/month for water, they were paying $50!
It is a nice place to visit but I could not deal with the people.
Why move away from the people in NY when they are all going there? Fl is going to turn into NY and the prices will go up just like here.
Just my 2 cents!

RedHead Posted: Mar 25, 2005 02:13 PM

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the HUMIDITY and the OLD people

12-3Princess Posted: Mar 25, 2005 02:18 PM

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anyone that has lived in both places can comment, but if you haven't, you really don't have the knowledge to make that decision, in my opinion.
don't get angry, just my opinion.

i've lived in both places - and that's my 2 cents... oh and old people??? um, maybe in certain sections, but that's a really 'off' statement - whatever, i actually love NY, but in Florida, I'm like a millionaire whereas in LI, i was a pauper!!!!!!!

RedHead Posted: Mar 25, 2005 02:19 PM

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Posted by 12-3Princess

anyone that has lived in both places can comment, but if you haven't, you really don't have the knowledge to make that decision, in my opinion.
don't get angry, just my opinion.

i've lived in both places - and that's my 2 cents... oh and old people??? um, maybe in certain sections, but that's a really 'off' statement - whatever, i actually love NY, but in Florida, I'm like a millionaire whereas in LI, i was a pauper!!!!!!!

1. i have been all over florida and most of my family is down there..so i can comment
2. the old person thing was a joke...LIGHTEN UP!

ETA...and i will refrain from telling you how i really feel about florida

12-3Princess Posted: Mar 25, 2005 02:21 PM

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Posted by RedHead

Posted by 12-3Princess

anyone that has lived in both places can comment, but if you haven't, you really don't have the knowledge to make that decision, in my opinion.
don't get angry, just my opinion.

i've lived in both places - and that's my 2 cents... oh and old people??? um, maybe in certain sections, but that's a really 'off' statement - whatever, i actually love NY, but in Florida, I'm like a millionaire whereas in LI, i was a pauper!!!!!!!

1. i have been all over florida and most of my family is down there..so i can comment
2. the old person thing was a joke...LIGHTEN UP!

ETA...and i will refrain from telling you how i really feel about florida

ohmy gad! LOL don't get mad, it's all in good fun!

jozieb0925 Posted: Mar 25, 2005 02:22 PM

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I like Florida and we are considering moving there, but I agree with it turning like NY. The traffic there is just as bad as LI..

12-3Princess Posted: Mar 25, 2005 02:22 PM

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Posted by 12-3Princess

Posted by RedHead

Posted by 12-3Princess

anyone that has lived in both places can comment, but if you haven't, you really don't have the knowledge to make that decision, in my opinion.
don't get angry, just my opinion.

i've lived in both places - and that's my 2 cents... oh and old people??? um, maybe in certain sections, but that's a really 'off' statement - whatever, i actually love NY, but in Florida, I'm like a millionaire whereas in LI, i was a pauper!!!!!!!

1. i have been all over florida and most of my family is down there..so i can comment
2. the old person thing was a joke...LIGHTEN UP!

ETA...and i will refrain from telling you how i really feel about florida

ohmy gad! LOL don't get mad, it's all in good fun!

12-3Princess Posted: Mar 25, 2005 02:23 PM

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hey! why did my type come out in italics!

Hazeleyes33 Posted: Mar 25, 2005 02:26 PM

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I also know people who have lived and now live in Fl so I can also comment. If you sell your home here in NY and get a comparable paying job as NY, yes, you will live like a millionaire. If you just go there and make $10/hour, you will live like you live here. The pay and bills equal out.

RedHead Posted: Mar 25, 2005 02:28 PM

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Posted by Hazeleyes33

I also know people who have lived and now live in Fl so I can also comment. If you sell your home here in NY and get a comparable paying job as NY, yes, you will live like a millionaire. If you just go there and make $10/hour, you will live like you live here. The pay and bills equal out.

and the real estate is sky rocketing!
So good luck buying a house in the next few years

Bearsamie Posted: Mar 25, 2005 02:29 PM

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...the armpit of America?? Too funny. That's what I've called Long Island since I moved here 5 years ago.

RedHead Posted: Mar 25, 2005 02:30 PM

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Posted by Bearsamie

...the armpit of America?? Too funny. That's what I've called Long Island since I moved here 5 years ago.

armpit? LI? why is that?

Butterflybride Posted: Mar 25, 2005 02:43 PM

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Posted by RedHead

Posted by Bearsamie

...the armpit of America?? Too funny. That's what I've called Long Island since I moved here 5 years ago.

armpit? LI? why is that?

Well, if you're talking in a geographic sense. If the US was compared to the human body, LI is in the ideal location to be the armpit. In that case, Florida would be more like a foot.

FeliciaDA Posted: Mar 25, 2005 02:44 PM

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Posted by Bearsamie

...the armpit of America?? Too funny. That's what I've called Long Island since I moved here 5 years ago.

RedHead Posted: Mar 25, 2005 02:44 PM

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Posted by Butterflybride

Posted by RedHead

Posted by Bearsamie

...the armpit of America?? Too funny. That's what I've called Long Island since I moved here 5 years ago.

armpit? LI? why is that?

Well, if you're talking in a geographic sense. If the US was compared to the human body, LI is in the ideal location to be the armpit. In that case, Florida would be more like a foot.

JAFTBye Posted: Mar 25, 2005 02:50 PM

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I grew up in NY and now live in Florida.
I have a much better life here in Florida, the real estate is outrageous in NY, in Florida my home is brand new and was within our price range. And how nice it is to get a paycheck and not have NYS or NYC take a percentage of it.

RedHead Posted: Mar 25, 2005 02:52 PM

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Posted by JAFTBye

I grew up in NY and now live in Florida.
I have a much better life here in Florida, the real estate is outrageous in NY, in Florida my home is brand new and was within our price range. And how nice it is to get a paycheck and not have NYS or NYC take a percentage of it.

Florida doesn't have taxes?

ANd you are lucky you bought when you did
Florida real estate will be like NY soon enough AND with less income !!
That isn't a good situation in my opinion