California here we come!
Jan 18th 2006, 5:01 pm
#61
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Re: California here we come!
Originally Posted by JimMac
I think your right about CA, plus its a bit to PC in a lot of areas (And thats the last thing I need)
Originally Posted by JimMac
I've looked at other states but the wifes not interested - Florida looks favourite!
Jan 18th 2006, 5:04 pm
#62
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Re: California here we come!
Originally Posted by elfman
uh-oh
Are you a big DIY enthusiast? If so you'll love rebuilding your house after each major hurricane - about three times a year judging by recent storm seasons.
Are you a big DIY enthusiast? If so you'll love rebuilding your house after each major hurricane - about three times a year judging by recent storm seasons.
In 10 years my damage by hurricance costs has been $19.99 .. I piece of screen a tree twig went through...
Jan 18th 2006, 5:05 pm
#63
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Re: California here we come!
Originally Posted by Ray
Typical know nothing NJ boy ...
In 10 years my damage by hurricance costs has been $19.99 .. I piece of screen a tree twig went through...
In 10 years my damage by hurricance costs has been $19.99 .. I piece of screen a tree twig went through...
Jan 18th 2006, 5:06 pm
#64
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Re: California here we come!
Originally Posted by Ray
Typical know nothing NJ boy ...
In 10 years my damage by hurricance costs has been $19.99 .. I piece of screen a tree twig went through...
In 10 years my damage by hurricance costs has been $19.99 .. I piece of screen a tree twig went through...
Jan 18th 2006, 5:24 pm
#65
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Re: California here we come!
Originally Posted by elfman
Sorry Ray, I was forgetting you speak for everyone in the whole state.
Jan 18th 2006, 5:25 pm
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Re: California here we come!
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
So have you just been lucky then, or do you live in a cave ??
Jan 18th 2006, 5:27 pm
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Re: California here we come!
Originally Posted by Ray
1921 ..was the last biggie to hit Tampa ...
Jan 18th 2006, 5:29 pm
#68
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Re: California here we come!
Originally Posted by Ray
1921 ..was the last biggie to hit Tampa ...
Jan 18th 2006, 5:32 pm
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Re: California here we come!
Originally Posted by elfman
statistically speaking due another one soon, then?
http://www.hurricanecity.com/Rank.htm
Jan 18th 2006, 5:45 pm
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Re: California here we come!
Originally Posted by Ray
1921 ..was the last biggie to hit Tampa ...
How old were you then Ray?
Jan 18th 2006, 5:58 pm
#71
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Re: California here we come!
Originally Posted by JimMac
Sun and a more relaxed way of life and I think there is some comfort in the amount of Brits that have moved to Florida. I've been looking at this for years so its not a snap decision and yes I've looked at other States the latest was CA but no matter where - it always comes back to Florida..
If you buy a business here, you will work harder than you have ever worked before. Many members on Ray's forum will attest to this. My OH works for a large company, does longer hours, has way more responsibilities, only 12 days vacation a year, and all the recognition for it goes to the bosses who network on the golf course. Who gets to enjoy the sunshine when you're working your arse off?
As someone else said, the sun gets boring and tiresome, just as the grey rainy days do in UK. It's just the weather, it can't suddenly make everything hunky dory in the world.
Jan 18th 2006, 6:24 pm
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Re: California here we come!
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
I always hear good things about Texas; anyone got anything bad to say about that place?
Jan 18th 2006, 7:22 pm
#73
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Re: California here we come!
Originally Posted by Ray
Here's the cities hurricane rankings
http://www.hurricanecity.com/Rank.htm
http://www.hurricanecity.com/Rank.htm
Delray Beach, FL (Palm Beach County)
Hollywood, FL (Broward County)
Deerfield, FL (Palm Beach/Broward line)
Boca Raton, FL (Palm Beach/Broward Line)
Now, bearing in mind the maximum distance between those 4 places is about 30 miles...
...How I loved living there
Jan 18th 2006, 8:25 pm
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Re: California here we come!
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
The top 4 US cities in order are:
Delray Beach, FL (Palm Beach County)
Hollywood, FL (Broward County)
Deerfield, FL (Palm Beach/Broward line)
Boca Raton, FL (Palm Beach/Broward Line)
Now, bearing in mind the maximum distance between those 4 places is about 30 miles...
...How I loved living there
Delray Beach, FL (Palm Beach County)
Hollywood, FL (Broward County)
Deerfield, FL (Palm Beach/Broward line)
Boca Raton, FL (Palm Beach/Broward Line)
Now, bearing in mind the maximum distance between those 4 places is about 30 miles...
...How I loved living there
Jan 18th 2006, 8:30 pm
#75
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Re: California here we come!
Originally Posted by JimMac
Furthermore you've got something right on the money that a lot of people dont realise and that is - - There is NOWHERE more expensive pound-for-pound, dollar-for-dollar than the UK!!
Also, the 'majority' of CA is far more expensive to live/buy property/rent than the 'majority' of the UK. Even food, which most people are somehow led to believe is dirt cheap just because steak is a bargain.. Balances itself out, in fact I'm sure my food shopping costs quite a bit more here than it did in the swanky Waitrose in Brighton I used to shop at.
Don't come here just because you think bills are going to reduce, because in a lot of States, they just aren't.
I say stick with it though... Don't let any of the naysayers here get to you. I'm sure (actually, I'm 100% positive) if I posted here when I first started researching back last summer, asking for help, and asking what CA is like... I'd have been shot down like anything, especially given my age at the time (24) and experience (3 yrs).
Now that I'm in the 'exclusive club' though, I guess I should be pissing on everyones bonfire too, eh?
I love threads like this:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=242003
Where the smug git is proved completely wrong. The chap in this case did indeed end up in Canada. Yeah, I went off on a bit of a tangent there, sue me.
