is crime in florida, really that bad?
Sep 27th 2010, 2:42 pm
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Re: is crime in florida, really that bad?
He also received a 15-year sentence for the attempted second-degree murder of Margaret Jagger.
Adverse publicity generated by the attacks on foreign holidaymakers in Florida caused tourist revenue to drop by 20% in 1993.
There were so many incidents the UK Foreign Office issued a specific warning to visitors - the only state in the US to warrant such advice. The guidance has since been lifted.
Sep 27th 2010, 2:47 pm
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Re: is crime in florida, really that bad?
Two years later John Crimite, who was 16 at the time of the murder, was sentenced to life for the killing of Garry Colley.
He also received a 15-year sentence for the attempted second-degree murder of Margaret Jagger.
Adverse publicity generated by the attacks on foreign holidaymakers in Florida caused tourist revenue to drop by 20% in 1993.
There were so many incidents the UK Foreign Office issued a specific warning to visitors - the only state in the US to warrant such advice. The guidance has since been lifted.
He also received a 15-year sentence for the attempted second-degree murder of Margaret Jagger.
Adverse publicity generated by the attacks on foreign holidaymakers in Florida caused tourist revenue to drop by 20% in 1993.
There were so many incidents the UK Foreign Office issued a specific warning to visitors - the only state in the US to warrant such advice. The guidance has since been lifted.
Sep 27th 2010, 2:53 pm
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Re: is crime in florida, really that bad?
Well, that was almost my point, but I hate to promote fear. You hear plenty of bad things about Miami. Fortunately it's not the most interesting place. And I think Brits often end up in these retirement communities in Palm Beach and Broward, and they are very, very sleepy indeed.
Every bloody day I have to get this shit fixed. If I didn't have an AR-15 on the front seat, to return fire on the gangbangers, muggers and SUV soccer-moms, I don't know where I'd be.
Sep 27th 2010, 3:09 pm
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Re: is crime in florida, really that bad?
Theres only one way to deal with it
Sep 27th 2010, 3:13 pm
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Sep 27th 2010, 3:14 pm
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Re: is crime in florida, really that bad?
That's right...the rentals firms removed the company's name stickers from the cars.
Sep 27th 2010, 3:24 pm
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Re: is crime in florida, really that bad?
they changed that for the county ....nowaday it shows just sunshine state
Sep 27th 2010, 3:34 pm
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Re: is crime in florida, really that bad?
I didn't know that...but I remember they removed all obvious signs that it was a rental.
Sep 27th 2010, 3:38 pm
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Oh my Uncle Ray...what a big one you have...
Sep 27th 2010, 3:40 pm
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Re: is crime in florida, really that bad?
It used to make headlines in those days, so it sounded like a lot. Nowadays it ain't like that anymore. Rental cars come with GPS systems, and tourists are better educated, I think. But always remember Britons can be easy targets. Even if you get lost, don't get out of your car to ask people for directions. Keep driving. Don't become a statistic.
Sep 27th 2010, 4:12 pm
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Re: is crime in florida, really that bad?
It used to make headlines in those days, so it sounded like a lot. Nowadays it ain't like that anymore. Rental cars come with GPS systems, and tourists are better educated, I think. But always remember Britons can be easy targets. Even if you get lost, don't get out of your car to ask people for directions. Keep driving. Don't become a statistic.