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As mentioned, humidity in central Illinois and Missouri is WAY worse than Tampa!!

Not even close really............many may find that surprising.

-F-

PS- visit St Louis for a week in August if you do not believe me.
 

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I'd much rather be sweating than ever pick up a shovel again. Can't stand the cold weather!

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Fishhead said:
As mentioned, humidity in central Illinois and Missouri is WAY worse than Tampa!!

Not even close really............many may find that surprising.

-F-

PS- visit St Louis for a week in August if you do not believe me.


The Whirring of the blades on Fisheads VitaMix keeps things much nicer in the Tampa area.
 

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Florida one of the best places to live in USA. I moved here about ten years ago from Midwest and now both my brothers and mother are moving or living here. I live in Orlando area and only negative is traffic and sweating out hurricanes. Four in four weeks hopefully a fluke. Heat is way overrated. You spend most your time indoors whereever you live. Life is much better in Sunshine. It has been kind of cold here lately. Lows in 50's.
 
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LakersFan4Life said:
i have a condo in tampa and its not a bad place to live at all.the weather is alot better then advertised.
We have had a dreat winter/spring thus far, check back with the Florida posters in August and see how many are enjoying the climate.
 

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Don't Come. I have lived in FLORIDA since 1945 and it SUCKS! TOO many illegal aliens. Go to any Wal Mart in Fl and it will be overrun with illegals. If you must come to Fl, take Fishs advice and move to the west coast or S FL. If not those areas, I will meet you at the state line and take appropriate action. LT
 

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NO STATE TAX HERE == over 300 bucks a month extra in me and my wifes pocket every month. Compared to Illinois where you will be coming from. So if all things are equal you will end up better off, I figure thats my mercedes payment.
 
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All right already...no more convincing necessary..We are packing our bags right now!

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Thanks for the reply's. We have been wanting to move for a long time now, but the time hasn't been right....we were both born and raised in this same town called NORMAL believe it or not. We are so sick of this shiithole, and hate our jobs.

Finally we decided to just say "whatever", we are young, let's just go. Without jobs, without anything planned. Pick somewhere and go. The only regret I have is not doing this sooner.

Hopefully we will pick a spot that we will love. I think we are kind of leaning towards something close to Tampa right now cause of some of your reply's.

Thanks again
 

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RX TAMPA residents Hawkeye171, CiscoKid, 5teamParlay, Mr. Jones and myself(just to name a few).........will most certainly make you feel at home in Tampa if you should decide on this area.

Have a safe journey down to Paradise!

-F-
 

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Kornholio said:
Thanks for the reply's. We have been wanting to move for a long time now, but the time hasn't been right....we were both born and raised in this same town called NORMAL believe it or not. We are so sick of this shiithole, and hate our jobs.

Finally we decided to just say "whatever", we are young, let's just go. Without jobs, without anything planned. Pick somewhere and go. The only regret I have is not doing this sooner.

Hopefully we will pick a spot that we will love. I think we are kind of leaning towards something close to Tampa right now cause of some of your reply's.

Thanks again
wow i totally admire that...i really wish you guys the best of luck down here, and i'm confident things will work out, as they have a tendency to when you follow your heart
 

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BTW, I went to ILLINOIS STATE IN NORMAL and stayed an extra year there after getting my business degree there dealing dice at the PAR-A-DICE in Peoria. The hardrock down here is allways hiring for a quick job, but business is expanding all over the area. Come down as you can allways go back home and it would be like nothing changed if you go back. You have everything to gaina nd nothing to lose, it was one of the best things i ever did.
 

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For you guys who live in the Tampa area.....Do you recommend East/West Tampa, Clearwater, St. Pete or somewhere in between Orlando and Tampa? What would you suggest for middle income couple looking to start a family soon?
 

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Kornholio said:
For you guys who live in the Tampa area.....Do you recommend East/West Tampa, Clearwater, St. Pete or somewhere in between Orlando and Tampa? What would you suggest for middle income couple looking to start a family soon?

NEW TAMPA is where I live and would highly recommend it for a family.

It is a tad upscale, but it is very conveniant and nice, close shopping, and many many families.

I cannot imagine a better place in the Tampa area for raising a family........but agian, maybe I am slightly biased because I live in this area.

You will just have to look around yourself..............Wesley Chapal is a nice area also, which is 5 miles north of me..........VERY MIDWEST LIKE.

If you like, I would be more than happy to show you around when visiting the area.
 

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been in central fla for 2 years.

bought a home in deltona 1.5 year ago and sold it and made 40k. just bought a home in lake wales/winter haven this month cheap and have at least 30 k profit already.

BUY REAL ESTATE NOW IN FLA. homes are appreciating over 20-30 percent each year.

there is no supply of homes and buyers are getting what ever they ask.

personally ill be here in winter haven for about a year. this place is sloowwwww. but ill be buying and staying in fla.

i have a few dates from match.com setup next week. the girls are from tampa.

fish, are tampa girls easy. what should i expect. bring protection?:hump:
 

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Nice to see fellow REDBIRDS on here 5teamer!!

I once went to the PUBII for 120 straight days back in the day, I had to go to a house party on day 121 and couldn't make it in. Once my mom called Shanigan's and asked for me at the bar from Chicago when she needed something important. When they come I need them to bring 2 gondola's from Avanti's, a Michaeleo's pizza, a LA BAMBA burrito and some PUB cheese balls. LOL
 

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