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Old Feb 18th 2007, 10:12 am
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Hi all, long time no post...

Been here in Oregon for four years and about to sell the house next week... Hubby's company have an office in St Petersburg, FL (amongst other States) and was wondering if we should pack up and go there next?

I've read the doom and gloom posts about the "Sunshine State" and am particularly not fond of the prospect of the insects/freak weather/insurance etc but is it worth a look?

We have a 9 month old baby and we're in our early 30's and looking for some life to put a spring back in our step as there's none here on the Oregon Trail...

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Default Re: What about Florida then?!!!!!

Originally Posted by Margueriteuk
Hi all, long time no post...

Been here in Oregon for four years and about to sell the house next week... Hubby's company have an office in St Petersburg, FL (amongst other States) and was wondering if we should pack up and go there next?

I've read the doom and gloom posts about the "Sunshine State" and am particularly not fond of the prospect of the insects/freak weather/insurance etc but is it worth a look?

We have a 9 month old baby and we're in our early 30's and looking for some life to put a spring back in our step as there's none here on the Oregon Trail...

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I would recommend that you try Putney...
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Old Feb 18th 2007, 10:16 am
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Default Re: What about Florida then?!!!!!

Originally Posted by Margueriteuk
Hi all, long time no post...

Been here in Oregon for four years and about to sell the house next week... Hubby's company have an office in St Petersburg, FL (amongst other States) and was wondering if we should pack up and go there next?

I've read the doom and gloom posts about the "Sunshine State" and am particularly not fond of the prospect of the insects/freak weather/insurance etc but is it worth a look?

We have a 9 month old baby and we're in our early 30's and looking for some life to put a spring back in our step as there's none here on the Oregon Trail...

Cheers
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St Pete isn't terribly exciting, Portland Oregon is waaay cooler and much more fun.
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Old Feb 18th 2007, 10:19 am
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Default Re: What about Florida then?!!!!!

Originally Posted by Margueriteuk
Hi all, long time no post...

Been here in Oregon for four years and about to sell the house next week... Hubby's company have an office in St Petersburg, FL (amongst other States) and was wondering if we should pack up and go there next?

I've read the doom and gloom posts about the "Sunshine State" and am particularly not fond of the prospect of the insects/freak weather/insurance etc but is it worth a look?

We have a 9 month old baby and we're in our early 30's and looking for some life to put a spring back in our step as there's none here on the Oregon Trail...

Cheers
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dunno about putting a spring back in your step in florida, isn't it full of geriatrics
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Default Re: What about Florida then?!!!!!

Originally Posted by TruBrit
dunno about putting a spring back in your step in florida, isn't it full of geriatrics
Absolutley heaving with em , Ray being the prime example
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Originally Posted by TruBrit
dunno about putting a spring back in your step in florida, isn't it full of geriatrics
Not quite full yet. Tom's still in Sta Monica last time I heard...
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I quite liked Putney when I lived in London town... preferred Chiswick though.

Doesn't have to be in St Petersburg per se, open to suggestions...
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Originally Posted by Margueriteuk
I quite liked Putney when I lived in London town... preferred Chiswick though.

Doesn't have to be in St Petersburg per se, open to suggestions...
"quite liked Putney"???

"preferred Chis-bloody-eeeek"???

Clearly you are a lost cause...
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Thanks for the helpful info Elvira
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Many facets to St Petes...

Its Scientologist heaven ....
Its Touristy
Its Racially divided

But you are unlikely to actually live there ..plenty of nice
areas a commute away ..
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Originally Posted by TruBrit
dunno about putting a spring back in your step in florida, isn't it full of geriatrics
Median resident age: 39.3 years
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Originally Posted by Ray
Median resident age: 39.3 years
Don't trust anyone over 30...
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Old Feb 18th 2007, 10:31 am
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We commuted 60 miles into Portland (which is a great city by the way - just want a change now). We actually expect to live further out away from the Scientologists if at all possible
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We commuted 60 miles into Portland (which is a great city by the way - just want a change now). We actually expect to live further out away from the Scientologists if at all possible
Its worth a look ...ignore the people who live in CA and TX
thay know shit .....

Scientologists are in the main part of town ..they dont' mix with
non believers and they don't go out mugging at night ..
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Originally Posted by Ray
Its worth a look ...ignore the people who live in CA and TX
thay know shit .....
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