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Moving to Florida
« Reply #15 on: December 15, 2005, 07:57:29 am »
The wig is just hiding his Vanilla Ice fadeaway.
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« Reply #16 on: December 15, 2005, 08:28:33 am »
I wasn't a big fan of Florida, but almost all of that was due to weather issues and/or apartment issues.  I'm assuming since you live in Texas that the weather won't be all that different, and with more than two days to find a place to live, you probably won't have the same problems I had with the apartments.  Also, I lived in Orlando, which is worlds apart from Miami in that it's a "transient" city -- most of the population was not born there and does not intend to live there forever.  Miami's better in that sense.

Important things to know about Florida:

There will be a thunderstorm nearly every day unless it is winter.
The red light in a turn lane is just a suggestion.
Make sure your air conditioner in your residence is adequate and properly maintained.
You'll want a filter for your water, as most of it comes from aquifers.
Don't get Sprint DSL.
Look for a "satellite office" of the DMV.  They're only open a few days a week, but the reduced line is worth it.
Florida is a "No fault" state, so be sure to review your liability insurance.
If you're buying a home, find out which set of hurricane regulations it was built under.  Also pay attention to drainage.  You'll probably want to add insulation, too.
The Ale House is a pretty good restaurant chain.  Try the Big Red.

This list might look mostly negative, but that's just because it's stuff that surprised me.  The good parts I already knew.

Congrats on the job!
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« Reply #17 on: December 15, 2005, 11:15:11 pm »
Punch him Paul, punch him good and in his face.
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« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2005, 04:26:54 pm »
I'm goin' down to Florida
And I'm gonna bowl me a perfect game
I'm gon cut off my leg down in Florida
And dance one-legged off in the rain.
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