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In reply to the discussion: Sorry, i don't get it. Why are people still moving to coastal Florida? [View all]WhiskeyGrinder
(23,586 posts)55. Oh see I focused on the part where you said "I don't get it" and was hoping to compare your experience and
decision-making process with the experience of many people who live in Florida and have a similar decision-making process in common with you. But I get it; everyone likes to feel like their decisions will protect them, that the choices they've made are the ones that will ensure their safety, that they can control this terrifying world we live in. Twas ever thus.
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In the first 2 years I lived in Montana, there were only 3 months that I didn't wear my parka
Attilatheblond
Oct 10
#86
Darned if I know, and sadly, former son - in- law planned to take my grands to Disney,
elleng
Oct 9
#3
There's always Disneyland Paris - That way the kids see Disney and a bit of France.
GoneOffShore
Oct 10
#74
Pasadena, California. I lived in Studio City in 1994, during the Northridge quake,
BamaRefugee
Oct 9
#67
What does that mean? I don't live where I might have to evacuate every hurricane season.
brush
Oct 9
#22
Oh sorry I thought I was pretty clear. I was just curious why you live where you do.
WhiskeyGrinder
Oct 9
#24
lol you don't have to tell me your address or anything but if you don't want answer just say so
WhiskeyGrinder
Oct 9
#36
Oh see I focused on the part where you said "I don't get it" and was hoping to compare your experience and
WhiskeyGrinder
Oct 9
#55
It's almost like they have reasons that, for them, outweigh the risk of hurricane damage. It's not that complicated.
WhiskeyGrinder
Oct 9
#61
I picked the house that ticked the most boxes for me and that was in my price range.
meadowlander
Oct 9
#45
"We need more resilient infrastructure all over this country. " Yeah, and good luck with that one,
raccoon
Oct 10
#69
Very few hurricanes hit where this one was. You grow up there, blue skies, ocean sports, birdwatcher paradise
lostnfound
Oct 9
#41
No way. Or maybe, if i whittled down to few belongings and traveled light again.
lostnfound
Sunday
#90
I'm in Idaho and saw my first come to Florida commercial and it was all about the state income tax. We don't
brewens
Oct 9
#54
I heard someone on TV say house insurance - if you can get it - costs as much as $11,000 a year
Vinca
Oct 10
#75
Same reason 46% of American's will vote for a convicted felon for President??
Ferrets are Cool
Oct 10
#79