[PoorLurker]

Originally Posted by Biorin

He said selfish views on the gay community - you guys are keeping all the gays to yourselves down there, and it's unfair! How are the rest of us supposed to be fabulous??

You have such a positive view in life!

When you come to Orange County, (the real one not the one in Florida) I will treat you to some rainbow cupcakes and bagels so you don't feel left out without strong gay communities.

I will borrow my friends convertible miata for some rides too. Please grow your mustache though. He has a no girlz in the miata rule.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by PoorLurker

You have such a positive view in life!

When you come to Orange County, (the real one not the one in Florida) I will treat you to some rainbow cupcakes and bagels so you don't feel left out without strong gay communities.

I will borrow my friends convertible miata for some rides too. Please grow your mustache though. He has a no girlz in the miata rule.

Everyone knows the east coast was founded first. You can shove the "real one" up yer butt during the miata rides. Biorin will be happy to help with that. Don't fight it, just relax, he's a professional.

[coo-pey]

As a geographer and well traveled person, here is my thoughts of FL and a few other states.

Florida has a rapidly expanding population. Third in the union behind Cali and Texas. It's almost 2% growth per year, which is quite a number considering total population is just north of 20 Million.

With that, you are going to have some nuts mixed into the jello. Lots of differing cultures from around the States and from foreign countries. Add to that, I have read that it's fairly easy to see police reports in Florida. So you got a large mix of different people, doing different things and then BOOM! Florida-Man type stuff hitting the headlines.

As for the state it's self. I've been there once, to Jacksonville for a business conference. I did not enjoy it. I went up and down the A1A each day I was there just trying to explore. Could not get in the jive. To be fair, I am not much a beach person. I'm sure other parts of the state are nice, and I would like to see the Gulf of Mexico area before I make my finally decision about whether or not Florida should fall off

California is a beautiful state! I've been in San Diego for a month working on a ship. Awesome area with super nice people. Wife and I were in Simi Valley / Thousand Oaks a few years back for her business thing and was again, very nice with super nice folks. LA sucks ass. Never want to go back there. While in the Marines, I trained in 29 Palms which was really neat and the Mountain Warfare School up in Bridgeport which was stunning. Very diverse state. Too bad the politics have trashed California.

NY is nice, but is very much like Cali in terms of politics. I'm too libertarian to have people tell me what every aspect of my life should be.

Ohio: No thanks. Why? Shitty roads. Plus, when I encounter Ohio drivers here in East Tennessee, it becomes quite apparent you all are in running with Florida with the worst drivers on the planet. I can see a car doing something stupid on the interstate and say to the wife "I bet it's a Ohio tagged car" and it sure as shit is 75% of the time, with the other being Florida. California and NY drivers tend to be pretty good.

We live in Knoxville TN in case those offended are wondering. We have super nice roads outside of downtown Knoxville. We don't get a ton of snow, so DOT does not scrape the shit out of the roads. I40/75 though Knoxville is rough, but that's it and they patch it regularly enough for it be only a minor issue. People here are nice and typically mind our own business. Sure, they will talk about you behind your back like every one else, but for the most part, we don't intrude on you.

[Fundguy1]

I get you on the above post. What you need to realize is Florida is just as much a melting pot of cultures as a NYC. The east coast is predominantly northeasterners from west palm south. The west coast mostly Midwesterners tampa south. Greater miami is mostly hispanic. The northern areas are mostly southerners. Jax to me is lije a part of Georgia, not florida. You just need to find where you fit in and pretty much there's an area for you. Jax would be as different from miami as say San Diego is from Sacramento or NYC from Rochester. Even more so than those examples.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by coo-pey

As a geographer and well traveled person, here is my thoughts of FL and a few other states.

Florida has a rapidly expanding population. Third in the union behind Cali and Texas. It's almost 2% growth per year, which is quite a number considering total population is just north of 20 Million.

With that, you are going to have some nuts mixed into the jello. Lots of differing cultures from around the States and from foreign countries. Add to that, I have read that it's fairly easy to see police reports in Florida. So you got a large mix of different people, doing different things and then BOOM! Florida-Man type stuff hitting the headlines.

As for the state it's self. I've been there once, to Jacksonville for a business conference. I did not enjoy it. I went up and down the A1A each day I was there just trying to explore. Could not get in the jive. To be fair, I am not much a beach person. I'm sure other parts of the state are nice, and I would like to see the Gulf of Mexico area before I make my finally decision about whether or not Florida should fall off

California is a beautiful state! I've been in San Diego for a month working on a ship. Awesome area with super nice people. Wife and I were in Simi Valley / Thousand Oaks a few years back for her business thing and was again, very nice with super nice folks. LA sucks ass. Never want to go back there. While in the Marines, I trained in 29 Palms which was really neat and the Mountain Warfare School up in Bridgeport which was stunning. Very diverse state. Too bad the politics have trashed California.

NY is nice, but is very much like Cali in terms of politics. I'm too libertarian to have people tell me what every aspect of my life should be.

Ohio: No thanks. Why? Shitty roads. Plus, when I encounter Ohio drivers here in East Tennessee, it becomes quite apparent you all are in running with Florida with the worst drivers on the planet. I can see a car doing something stupid on the interstate and say to the wife "I bet it's a Ohio tagged car" and it sure as shit is 75% of the time, with the other being Florida. California and NY drivers tend to be pretty good.

We live in Knoxville TN in case those offended are wondering. We have super nice roads outside of downtown Knoxville. We don't get a ton of snow, so DOT does not scrape the shit out of the roads. I40/75 though Knoxville is rough, but that's it and they patch it regularly enough for it be only a minor issue. People here are nice and typically mind our own business. Sure, they will talk about you behind your back like every one else, but for the most part, we don't intrude on you.

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

I get you on the above post. What you need to realize is Florida is just as much a melting pot of cultures as a NYC. The east coast is predominantly northeasterners from west palm south. The west coast mostly Midwesterners tampa south. Greater miami is mostly hispanic. The northern areas are mostly southerners. Jax to me is lije a part of Georgia, not florida. You just need to find where you fit in and pretty much there's an area for you. Jax would be as different from miami as say San Diego is from Sacramento or NYC from Rochester. Even more so than those examples.

Yup. Jax is pretty much Georgia. In fact, pretty much from Gainesville north may as well be Georgia and from Tallahassee west it's pretty much Alabama.

[ASAP]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

I get you on the above post. What you need to realize is Florida is just as much a melting pot of cultures as a NYC. The east coast is predominantly northeasterners from west palm south. The west coast mostly Midwesterners tampa south. Greater miami is mostly hispanic. The northern areas are mostly southerners. Jax to me is lije a part of Georgia, not florida. You just need to find where you fit in and pretty much there's an area for you. Jax would be as different from miami as say San Diego is from Sacramento or NYC from Rochester. Even more so than those examples.

Jax is without a doubt the worst part of Florida... the panhandle blows it away (Pensacola / Destin).

Virtually 0 reason to be in Jax... nothing happens in downtown, shitty airport with no connections, dead ass city... all the negatives of a large city with 0 positives.

I think South Florida is the best, followed by Orlando / Tampa and then Pensacola...

[Alpine300zhp]

Originally Posted by ASAP

Jax is without a doubt the worst part of Florida... the panhandle blows it away (Pensacola / Destin).

Virtually 0 reason to be in Jax... nothing happens in downtown, shitty airport with no connections, dead ass city... all the negatives of a large city with 0 positives.

I think South Florida is the best, followed by Orlando / Tampa and then Pensacola...

Agreed. Except the part about Pensacola. I have not been there so I cannot comment.

[PoorLurker]

This thread makes me want to travel to Florida.

Someone in this thread really makes me want to travel to Florida.


TL;DR - DisneyWorld

[Fundguy1]

80 degrees and sunny again. The struggle is real.

[ASAP]

Originally Posted by Alpine300zhp

Agreed. Except the part about Pensacola. I have not been there so I cannot comment.

Pensacola is different.. its quiet and its in the redneck part of Florida... buts its OK and its cheap to live there... and some of the best beaches in the state. Like, I said, prob 3 best spot in Florida.

[PoorLurker]

Originally Posted by ASAP

Pensacola is different.. its quiet and its in the redneck part of Florida... buts its OK and its cheap to live there... and some of the best beaches in the state. Like, I said, prob 3 best spot in Florida.

Looked at places to live there and it's pretty pricey. Most of the waterfront is $800k+. Many of the houses were zoned to schools that were

I don't know if I have ever seen a school rating of 1 before.

They did have a beautiful and amazing home there for like $1.9mm though. Was pretty amazing (the school for this place is much better)

http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...3_M59472-69633

[Alpine300zhp]

Originally Posted by PoorLurker

Looked at places to live there and it's pretty pricey. Most of the waterfront is $800k+. Many of the houses were zoned to schools that were

I don't know if I have ever seen a school rating of 1 before.

They did have a beautiful and amazing home there for like $1.9mm though. Was pretty amazing (the school for this place is much better)

http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...3_M59472-69633

If waterfront at 800k strikes you as high, I would hate to see your reaction to waterfront in my neck of the woods. Try on 20-50 million for size....

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by PoorLurker

This thread makes me want to travel to Florida.

Someone in this thread really makes me want to travel to Florida.


TL;DR - DisneyWorld

Bring yo bike. It's more fun than you'd imagine.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by PoorLurker

Looked at places to live there and it's pretty pricey. Most of the waterfront is $800k+. Many of the houses were zoned to schools that were

I don't know if I have ever seen a school rating of 1 before.

They did have a beautiful and amazing home there for like $1.9mm though. Was pretty amazing (the school for this place is much better)

http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...3_M59472-69633

Wachutakinboutwillis? Number 1 school ranking is the best!

[PoorLurker]

Originally Posted by Alpine300zhp

If waterfront at 800k strikes you as high, I would hate to see your reaction to waterfront in my neck of the woods. Try on 20-50 million for size....

Well, when people say, "This place is cheap and near rednecks." I do not expect to find houses that expensive in an area not primarily known for expensive housing.

[Biorin]

Originally Posted by PoorLurker

Well, when people say, "This place is cheap and near rednecks." I do not expect to find houses that expensive in an area not primarily known for expensive housing.

Waterfront is a game changer, though. You can't compare ocean views to a wooded backlot for pricing. $800k is an absolute steal for that location.

[Alpine300zhp]

Originally Posted by Biorin

Waterfront is a game changer, though. You can't compare ocean views to a wooded backlot for pricing. $800k is an absolute steal for that location.

What she said.

[Biorin]

Originally Posted by Alpine300zhp

What she said.

This is the tamest "that's what she said" someone has ever used on me.

[Alpine300zhp]

Originally Posted by Biorin

This is the tamest "that's what she said" someone has ever used on me.

I posted it really quick and then put the phone down to do something else. Also, I am not the crass and rude type like some of the other guys on here. I am sure you already figured that out...

[Biorin]

Originally Posted by Alpine300zhp

I posted it really quick and then put the phone down to do something else. Also, I am not the crass and rude type like some of the other guys on here. I am sure you already figured that out...

That's all right. I'm crass enough for the both of us.

[Alpine300zhp]

Originally Posted by Biorin

That's all right. I'm crass enough for the both of us.

That you are

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by Biorin

Waterfront is a game changer, though. You can't compare ocean views to a wooded backlot for pricing. $800k is an absolute steal for that location.

+1. Florida contains a ton of second homes. It wouldn't be all that surprising to see a $1M second home on the beach and $300k typical home one block away.