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misanthrope

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84. Do the winters last for nearly six months?

Thu Oct 10, 2024, 03:24 PM

Oct 10

Because that's how long the summers are in Florida. And people are about to start finding out in intimate detail what wet bulb temperatures are and how the lack of air conditioning can make them deadly.

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Sorry, i don't get it. Why are people still moving to coastal Florida? [View all] brush Oct 9 OP

IMO, a lot of folks don't believe they'll EVER experience a hurricane. no_hypocrisy Oct 9 #1

In coastal Florida? That's not logical thinking. brush Oct 9 #4

That's my point. Denial. no_hypocrisy Oct 9 #10

My family sold a coastal property in Maine a few years ago. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 9 #28

I was in NY (Long Island) when hurricane Hazel went by. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 10 #78

Exactly. And, until now the west coast of FL has Quakerfriend Oct 9 #11

There was Hurricane Hazel way back claudette Oct 9 #33

1954. I remember it well. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 9 #46

Yes claudette Oct 9 #48

This COULD be the case for snowbirds because Captain Zero Oct 10 #73

That's not it, at all. It's the opposite. notroot Sunday #93

It has just been getting worse in the last 5-10 years. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 9 #2

Climate change bdamomma Oct 9 #12

Yeah. But up North there's more tornados, floods, bad winters. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 9 #60

It's a bdamomma Oct 9 #65

Do the winters last for nearly six months? misanthrope Oct 10 #84

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

Tell him there's a Disney in SoCal. n/t Liberal In Texas Oct 9 #26

Right, the one I visited!! elleng Oct 9 #27

There's always Disneyland Paris - That way the kids see Disney and a bit of France. GoneOffShore Oct 10 #74

Where earthquake activity has been picking up alarmingly. I live there. 😊 BamaRefugee Oct 9 #40

Where are you that you are "MASSIVELY overdue for a big one?" PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 9 #50

Pasadena, California. I lived in Studio City in 1994, during the Northridge quake, BamaRefugee Oct 9 #67

I don't exactly doubt you, but PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 10 #82

Just do it after Hurricane Season in November. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 9 #63

I think your assessment on the spring weather is generous misanthrope Oct 10 #85

Why? Conjuay Oct 10 #70

'Can't answer that any more than "why people still vote for Trump" hlthe2b Oct 9 #5

They will continue as long as we subsidize their insurance HAB911 Oct 9 #6

Isn't that over with? Can hardly get covered anymore. brush Oct 9 #7

they just keep rebuilding, government allows it HAB911 Oct 9 #14

It's a fantasy Keepthesoulalive Oct 9 #8

It's a fantasy Keepthesoulalive Oct 9 #9

It's warm and cheap Jersey Devil Oct 9 #13

Cheap? ProfessorGAC Oct 9 #16

Cheap? Conjuay Oct 10 #71

I Thought Property Insurance Premiums Were Ridiculous ProfessorGAC Oct 9 #15

Also property taxes? Jersey Devil Oct 9 #19

Could Be ProfessorGAC Oct 9 #30

imagine the inrush of workers southmost Oct 9 #17

I don't get it either, never have. elocs Oct 9 #18

freedom Tetrachloride Oct 9 #20

why do you live where you live? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 9 #21

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

I believe in critical thinking. Moving to coastal Florida with... brush Oct 9 #25

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

Stick to the OP subject. I don't give out personal info to stangers. brush Oct 9 #38

Is the OP subject not about talking about where people live? huh WhiskeyGrinder Oct 9 #47

Re-read it. It's about why people are still moving to coastal Florida... brush Oct 9 #49

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 not that complicated. Why move to coastal Florida? Or somewhere else... brush Oct 9 #58

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

Agreed. It's not that complicated. brush Oct 9 #62

Because it is beautiful claudette Oct 9 #32

I picked the house that ticked the most boxes for me and that was in my price range. meadowlander Oct 9 #45

I've lived in or near Ft Lauderdale for most of my life. iscooterliberally Oct 9 #23

It's also beautiful soandso Oct 9 #29

Worrying about evacuation every year from coastal Florida? brush Oct 9 #35

They don't, though soandso Oct 9 #37

Interesting point re: going decades before a weather hit... electric_blue68 Oct 9 #44

"We need more resilient infrastructure all over this country. " Yeah, and good luck with that one, raccoon Oct 10 #69

Actually some of the work is slowly being done. iscooterliberally Oct 10 #81

Affordability myth. It's affordable until it's flattened. lindysalsagal Oct 9 #31

And, it is not cheap! soandso Oct 9 #39

Exactly! claudette Oct 9 #34

Very few hurricanes hit where this one was. You grow up there, blue skies, ocean sports, birdwatcher paradise lostnfound Oct 9 #41

With climate change making monster storms more frequent, would you move there now? brush Oct 9 #42

No way. Or maybe, if i whittled down to few belongings and traveled light again. lostnfound Sunday #90

That sounds like a plan. brush Sunday #92

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Sunday #91

NO INCOME TAX! usonian Oct 9 #43

So now we have a new snowybirdie Oct 9 #51

Home shaming? Oh brother. brush Oct 9 #52

The only people thinking of moving to coastal FL are climate change deniers Kaleva Oct 10 #76

"should be" soandso Oct 10 #87

It's not a major concern for climate change deniers Kaleva Oct 10 #88

It can be accepted soandso Oct 10 #89

Why are banks making 30-year mortgages ... legallyblondeNYC Oct 9 #53

Yep, they're not going to turn down those interest payments. brush Oct 9 #56

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

Trump's tax plan - removal of SALT deduction really hurt MaryMagdaline Oct 9 #57

It's changed over the last 20 years, sadly. nolabear Oct 9 #59

That is where the millionaires/billionaires live. They're kerry-is-my-prez Oct 9 #64

To be honest... Texasgal Oct 9 #66

To each his/her own. You sound like you'll do ok anywhere. brush Oct 9 #68

MAGA haven eShirl Oct 10 #72

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

Because they can. Because they want to. Dulcinea Oct 10 #77

Same reason 46% of American's will vote for a convicted felon for President?? Ferrets are Cool Oct 10 #79

People are stupid and greedy when it comes to land. lark Oct 10 #80

They Aren't Deep State Witch Oct 10 #83