Why do people live in Florida?

It goes against logic, but higher humidity less dense air

Willcox wrote:
Pete Platis wrote:


2. Staggering humidity ( well not all of florida but anything south of the
tropical line is brutal)


I think effect of high humidity is not only slower evaporation, but the
denser air too, it makes cold days colder and hot ones hotter (

"eüphemism" wrote in message
...

You forgot to mention the fire ants, the tourists and the 6 month anxiety
attack called "Hurricane Season" that results from the shrill and
unrelenting stream of warnings from the media. None of it does any good
either...

I first came into contact with fire ants in Louisiana in 1960. That's
another thing that's not just in FL.

I would say the NC has at least as much hurricane damage as Florida.

grandma Rosalie

Willcox wrote:
Pete Platis wrote:


2. Staggering humidity ( well not all of florida but anything south of the
tropical line is brutal)


I think effect of high humidity is not only slower evaporation, but the
denser air too, it makes cold days colder and hot ones hotter (


Only a technical note that moist air is less dense than dry air. H20 is
a lighter molecule than N2, O2, or CO2 which it displaces when the
humdity is high.

On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 06:04:43 GMT, "Huricane Crocker"
wrote:

"eüphemism" If you have completed your manifesto, it's time to get out to
the cabin and start licking envelopes.

I will have to get a job so that I can buy the stamps and envelopes. Not
something like the electrical generator that I hooked up to the bicycle so
that I can generate electric by riding my bike. Just getting together the
$10. for my ISP takes all my time collecting aluminum cans for recycling.



Probably the only thing you haven't made up since you started posting.






The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity,
but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

On Sat, 04 Sep 2004 19:04:11 -0400, puzzled wrote:

A massive hurricane seems to hit Florida every few years. I really don't
understand why people continue to live there. Don't they get tired of having
to evacuate every summer, and having their houses destroyed? Someone explain
this to me.


Funny, I've lived in Florida for 41 years, and the 4 or 5 houses that
I've lived in are all still standing. The Carolinas have gotten hit
more than we have, and they still have to deal with winter. I'd like
to know where you live bozo.

You probably need a lot explained to you.






The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity,
but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

Given the relative size of the coastlines I find that unlikely as a long
term phenomenon.

Chris wrote:

puzzled wrote in message . ..

A massive hurricane seems to hit Florida every few years. I really don't
understand why people continue to live there. Don't they get tired of having
to evacuate every summer, and having their houses destroyed? Someone explain
this to me.


North Carolina has more hurricances hit than Florida most likely. Go ask them...

Pete Platis wrote:

puzzled wrote in message
...

A massive hurricane seems to hit Florida every few years. I really don't
understand why people continue to live there. Don't they get tired of
having to evacuate every summer, and having their houses destroyed?
Someone explain this to me.

Well , hurricanes are one reason but Florida has a host of others to
stay away:
snip
2. Staggering humidity ( well not all of florida but anything south of the
tropical line is brutal)

So, how much of Florida is "south of the tropical line"?
What part of Florida is that?

Easy access to the cruise terminal of course. At least as far as this
newsgroup is concerned

puzzled wrote:

A massive hurricane seems to hit Florida every few years. I really don't
understand why people continue to live there. Don't they get tired of having
to evacuate every summer, and having their houses destroyed? Someone explain
this to me.

Don't move to Colorado because we're hip-deep in snow every winter and it's
a LONG way to cruise terminals.
puzzled wrote in message
...
A massive hurricane seems to hit Florida every few years. I really don't
understand why people continue to live there. Don't they get tired of
having
to evacuate every summer, and having their houses destroyed? Someone
explain
this to me.

On Sat, 4 Sep 2004 20:32:36 -0500, "eüphemism"
wrote:


You may marvel at the stupidity of Floridians as they hunker down during
these storms. That's okay. They have all snickered at your expense as they
sat on the porch, sipping coolers and watching the coverage of those
relentless winter storms that bury the north every single year. The shots
of people slowly sliding their cars into poles, walls or other vehicles was
always my personal favorite.

LOL...of course your not unique. Most everyone loves warm weather so
dont feel too special superstar. But laughing at ppl who endure a
snowstorm aint gonna compare to that same pole that flies into a car
instead of the opposite. LOL, that is my personal favorite. A winter
storm dont force ppl inland or to care shelters. Face it, every place
has its pros and cons, you just need to use your ****ing head and
realize it