Orlando
Nov 20th 2018, 8:33 pm
#31
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Re: Orlando
I moved to Orlando a year ago and love it. There is a particularly negative attitude towards Florida on this forum, but that isn't uncommon and is particularly prevalent with people who live in the North East area.
I constantly have to defend my choice of location when I'm back up at our office in Boston.
I constantly have to defend my choice of location when I'm back up at our office in Boston.
I disagree. There is NOT a negative attitude towards Florida on this forum. There IS, however, a negative attitude towards the umpteen first posts from people who've visited the House of Mouse and want to move here because they 'love the lifestyle in the US', when, of course, they have absolutely no idea about the lifestyle!
Just like our friend in another forum who wants to move to Alabama because he thinks it's rural and laid back. Boy, is he ever in for a surprise if he manages to qualify for a visa (which is highly unlikely!).
Nov 20th 2018, 8:57 pm
#32
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Re: Orlando
It certainly does seem to be an assumption and theme that is jumped on quickly - People choosing Florida do so because of Disney holidays and they also don't realise what the weather is like because they have only experienced October half term.
Personally, having lived for two years in Georgia, I'd still happily move further South - it's only been in the 50's and 60's the past couple of weeks and already I'm hankering for more warmth!
I know it's usually in good humour, but you don't have people questioning those moving to the North East quite so often along the lines of why come here it is so cold in the winter.
To the original poster - if you intend on staying in work in Iraq, I wonder how that will impact your final decision due to the fact you would only be entering the USA under an ESTA (I assume)?
Personally, having lived for two years in Georgia, I'd still happily move further South - it's only been in the 50's and 60's the past couple of weeks and already I'm hankering for more warmth!
I know it's usually in good humour, but you don't have people questioning those moving to the North East quite so often along the lines of why come here it is so cold in the winter.
To the original poster - if you intend on staying in work in Iraq, I wonder how that will impact your final decision due to the fact you would only be entering the USA under an ESTA (I assume)?
The tax situation would however need to be considered as he would likely soend enough days to become a US tax resident even if working overseas and it’s not remittance based here.
Nov 21st 2018, 11:36 am
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Re: Orlando
I disagree. There is NOT a negative attitude towards Florida on this forum. There IS, however, a negative attitude towards the umpteen first posts from people who've visited the House of Mouse and want to move here because they 'love the lifestyle in the US', when, of course, they have absolutely no idea about the lifestyle!
Just like our friend in another forum who wants to move to Alabama because he thinks it's rural and laid back. Boy, is he ever in for a surprise if he manages to qualify for a visa (which is highly unlikely!).
Just like our friend in another forum who wants to move to Alabama because he thinks it's rural and laid back. Boy, is he ever in for a surprise if he manages to qualify for a visa (which is highly unlikely!).
Nov 21st 2018, 12:13 pm
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Re: Orlando
I disagree. There is NOT a negative attitude towards Florida on this forum. There IS, however, a negative attitude towards the umpteen first posts from people who've visited the House of Mouse and want to move here because they 'love the lifestyle in the US', when, of course, they have absolutely no idea about the lifestyle!
Just like our friend in another forum who wants to move to Alabama because he thinks it's rural and laid back. Boy, is he ever in for a surprise if he manages to qualify for a visa (which is highly unlikely!).
Just like our friend in another forum who wants to move to Alabama because he thinks it's rural and laid back. Boy, is he ever in for a surprise if he manages to qualify for a visa (which is highly unlikely!).
Nov 21st 2018, 12:37 pm
#35
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Re: Orlando
Simple, one persons comments does not a consensus make.
Nov 21st 2018, 1:12 pm
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Re: Orlando
Yeah. That runs both ways.
There IS (IMHO) a negative attitude to Florida AND a negative attitude to the Mouseville dreamers.
There IS (IMHO) a negative attitude to Florida AND a negative attitude to the Mouseville dreamers.
Last edited by chawkins99; Nov 21st 2018 at 1:15 pm. Reason: Just My opinion
Nov 21st 2018, 1:14 pm
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Re: Orlando
For whatever reason the Mouse does seem to attract the clueless.
Nov 21st 2018, 1:15 pm
#38
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Re: Orlando
Even if we accept there is a general 'negative attitude' (which I don't) can we not agree that each person is entitled to their point of view? I certainly wouldn't have my nose put out of joint by someone who said that GA was a humid, backwoods, flies-the-size-of-small-cars, bible-bashing, 1800s loving state.
Nov 21st 2018, 1:21 pm
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Re: Orlando
Even if we accept there is a general 'negative attitude' (which I don't) can we not agree that each person is entitled to their point of view? I certainly wouldn't have my nose put out of joint by someone who said that GA was a humid, backwoods, flies-the-size-of-small-cars, bible-bashing, 1800s loving state.
Nov 21st 2018, 2:16 pm
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Re: Orlando
Even if we accept there is a general 'negative attitude' (which I don't) can we not agree that each person is entitled to their point of view? I certainly wouldn't have my nose put out of joint by someone who said that GA was a humid, backwoods, flies-the-size-of-small-cars, bible-bashing, 1800s loving state.
Nov 22nd 2018, 5:55 am
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Re: Orlando
I don't. There is no need to reconcile one person's opinion. There are exceptions to every rule and CSS is certainly an exception! 
Everyone's entitled to their opinion, so you are just as entitled to be wrong as I am to be right!
...and if you have no sense of humour, don't blame me!
...and if you have no sense of humour, don't blame me!
Nov 22nd 2018, 7:27 pm
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Re: Orlando
More people should consider North Carolina 
Nov 22nd 2018, 11:20 pm
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Re: Orlando
Most Floridians outside the Panhandle would say that you still do.
The Northern counties with their rolling hills have more in common with the Deep South than they do Mid and South Florida.
81F yesterday and the bugs were biting, discovered a very much alive Pygmy Rattler four inches from my nose earlier in the week and the attention it attracted on the trailer park full of snowbirds you'd have thought the freak circus had just rolled into town - the general clamour to kill it was just as I'd imagine a lynching to be and the owners were freaking out about snakes being around their property. They want the sun and the shopping malls but freak out when the local wildlife pops it's head up, best reactions are when you point out the cockroaches...forgetting that their developments are floating in a sandy swamp that gets the occasional blow.
Maybe we will get to turn off the a/c before Christmas...
The Northern counties with their rolling hills have more in common with the Deep South than they do Mid and South Florida.
81F yesterday and the bugs were biting, discovered a very much alive Pygmy Rattler four inches from my nose earlier in the week and the attention it attracted on the trailer park full of snowbirds you'd have thought the freak circus had just rolled into town - the general clamour to kill it was just as I'd imagine a lynching to be and the owners were freaking out about snakes being around their property. They want the sun and the shopping malls but freak out when the local wildlife pops it's head up, best reactions are when you point out the cockroaches...forgetting that their developments are floating in a sandy swamp that gets the occasional blow.
Maybe we will get to turn off the a/c before Christmas...
Nov 23rd 2018, 3:51 am
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Re: Orlando
Most Floridians outside the Panhandle would say that you still do.
The Northern counties with their rolling hills have more in common with the Deep South than they do Mid and South Florida.
81F yesterday and the bugs were biting, discovered a very much alive Pygmy Rattler four inches from my nose earlier in the week and the attention it attracted on the trailer park full of snowbirds you'd have thought the freak circus had just rolled into town - the general clamour to kill it was just as I'd imagine a lynching to be and the owners were freaking out about snakes being around their property. They want the sun and the shopping malls but freak out when the local wildlife pops it's head up, best reactions are when you point out the cockroaches...forgetting that their developments are floating in a sandy swamp that gets the occasional blow.
Maybe we will get to turn off the a/c before Christmas...
The Northern counties with their rolling hills have more in common with the Deep South than they do Mid and South Florida.
81F yesterday and the bugs were biting, discovered a very much alive Pygmy Rattler four inches from my nose earlier in the week and the attention it attracted on the trailer park full of snowbirds you'd have thought the freak circus had just rolled into town - the general clamour to kill it was just as I'd imagine a lynching to be and the owners were freaking out about snakes being around their property. They want the sun and the shopping malls but freak out when the local wildlife pops it's head up, best reactions are when you point out the cockroaches...forgetting that their developments are floating in a sandy swamp that gets the occasional blow.
Maybe we will get to turn off the a/c before Christmas...
My wife freaks out at snakes but they really don't bother me. Unless you step on one accidentally, they won't bother you. Most snake bites are to people dumb enough to try and kill or capture them. We also get bears, armadillos and 10 million different types of bugs. The only bugs that 'bug' me are the damn yellow flies. They are relentless and I usually come out in big lumps. I got bit near my eye and the whole side of my face blew up.