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Floods damn sure do...
"Vandeman" wrote in message ... "Peter L" wrote in : Where else would you want them to live? Twister alley? Earthquake country? Buffalo? Earthquakes and tornados don't hit the same neighborhoods every few years. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.749 / Virus Database: 501 - Release Date: 9/1/2004 |
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Neither do Hurricanes. We got hit hard by Andrew. Since then, nothing,
including Frances currently. What we have gone through this time is now worse than a summer thunderstorm. Ken "Vandeman" wrote in message ... "Peter L" wrote in : Where else would you want them to live? Twister alley? Earthquake country? Buffalo? Earthquakes and tornados don't hit the same neighborhoods every few years. |
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because people love crowds and lines and waiting.
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because people love crowds and lines and waiting.
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Why do people live in France, afterall it's sooo freaking
french!!!!!!!!!!!!1 "Kurt Ullman" wrote in message news In article , (Linsifer) wrote: I guess for the same reason people in Malibu and inland Southern CA continue to live and re-build after their homes are ruined by storms, floods, mud slides and fires year after year. r any of the River Rats along the Mississipi, et al. Heck at least Huricanes and Mudslides don;t ALWAYS follow the same path. -- A moral compass needs a butt end. Whatever direction France is pointing-- from collaboration with the Nazis, acccomodation with the Communists, existentialism, Jerry Lewis or a UN resolution veto-- we can go the other way with a quiet conscience. --PJ O'Rourke |
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Subject: Why do people live in Florida?
I live in Ft Myers which has the second lowest incidence of hurricanes in the state. Prior to Hurricane Charley, there hadn't been a hurricane in Ft Myers since Hurricane Donna in 1960. Funny, enough... I'd experienced more hurricanes (Donna included) living in New England.. than Ft Myers has experienced in over 100 years. Babette |
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"JJ" wrote in
t: Why do people live in France, afterall it's sooo freaking french!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Ah yes and that is why I leave for her in 7 days! |
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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: 1. Cockroaches ......LOTS OF EM ( also known as "palmetto bugs" in order to water down the icky factor, don't be fooled though, they are just larger roaches......that fly........very well) and a plethora of other pests that you WILL come into contact with on a personal level whether you want to or not..........this includes scorpions and brown recluse spiders btw, both poisonous. 2. Staggering humidity ( well not all of florida but anything south of the tropical line is brutal) 3. Job market isn't so great. 4. There ain't no mountains, not a one!. There has basically GOT to be something wrong with that. In fact , the highest point in the state is only a measely *345* feet high!. 5. Swamps........hell most of the state is a swamp. 6. Highest percentage of over 80 year olds behind the wheel of a car.......THAT can't be a good thing. 7. Alot of white trash, yeah I know that can be found in alot of states. Just seems worse in Florida for some reason though. 8. Basically Florida has one or 2 seasons, depending on where you live in the state. For a 4 season kinda guy like me , not a good thing. 9. Alligators coming into contact with people in or near their homes, killing or maiming them and/or their pets. It's not a good thing. Been happening more frequently too. 10. FLORIDIANS ARE VOTING-MACHINE CHALLENGED. In case any of you are wondering, yeah I spent a couple of years in that awful state. Enjoy the remainder of your evening. |
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"Pete Platis" wrote in message ink.net... 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: 1. Cockroaches ......LOTS OF EM ( also known as "palmetto bugs" in order to water down the icky factor, don't be fooled though, they are just larger roaches......that fly........very well) and a plethora of other pests that you WILL come into contact with on a personal level whether you want to or not..........this includes scorpions and brown recluse spiders btw, both poisonous. 2. Staggering humidity ( well not all of florida but anything south of the tropical line is brutal) 3. Job market isn't so great. 4. There ain't no mountains, not a one!. There has basically GOT to be something wrong with that. In fact , the highest point in the state is only a measely *345* feet high!. 5. Swamps........hell most of the state is a swamp. 6. Highest percentage of over 80 year olds behind the wheel of a car.......THAT can't be a good thing. 7. Alot of white trash, yeah I know that can be found in alot of states. Just seems worse in Florida for some reason though. 8. Basically Florida has one or 2 seasons, depending on where you live in the state. For a 4 season kinda guy like me , not a good thing. 9. Alligators coming into contact with people in or near their homes, killing or maiming them and/or their pets. It's not a good thing. Been happening more frequently too. 10. FLORIDIANS ARE VOTING-MACHINE CHALLENGED. Relax floridians. I'll post a list on the good things in florida. Tough to come up with 10 of em though . In case any of you are wondering, yeah I spent a couple of years in that awful state. Enjoy the remainder of your evening. |
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"Pete Platis" wrote in message ink.net... 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: 1. Cockroaches ......LOTS OF EM ( also known as "palmetto bugs" in order to water down the icky factor, don't be fooled though, they are just larger roaches......that fly........very well) and a plethora of other pests that you WILL come into contact with on a personal level whether you want to or not..........this includes scorpions and brown recluse spiders btw, both poisonous. Most of these insects can also be found in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Scorpions and brown recluses are also native to Tennesse and Arkansas, probably Texas, the Carolinas, and Oklahoma. That covers most, if not all, of the Southern United States. 2. Staggering humidity ( well not all of florida but anything south of the tropical line is brutal) Again, see most of the Southern US. 3. Job market isn't so great. I'm sensing a theme here. 4. There ain't no mountains, not a one!. There has basically GOT to be something wrong with that. In fact , the highest point in the state is only a measely *345* feet high!. Ok, Florida takes the hit on this one. But I don't consider that a bad thing. I live in Arkansas and every day I curse what these hills are doing to my gas mileage. 5. Swamps........hell most of the state is a swamp. Ok, I'll give you swamps. 6. Highest percentage of over 80 year olds behind the wheel of a car.......THAT can't be a good thing. Ditto. 7. Alot of white trash, yeah I know that can be found in alot of states. Just seems worse in Florida for some reason though. See my answer to No. 1. 8. Basically Florida has one or 2 seasons, depending on where you live in the state. For a 4 season kinda guy like me , not a good thing. Different strokes for different folks, I guess. I'd get rid of winter in a heartbeat if I could. 9. Alligators coming into contact with people in or near their homes, killing or maiming them and/or their pets. It's not a good thing. Been happening more frequently too. 10. FLORIDIANS ARE VOTING-MACHINE CHALLENGED. In case any of you are wondering, yeah I spent a couple of years in that awful state. Enjoy the remainder of your evening. |
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