Sportychico

classy ! from Glasgow are you?

Moses2013

And he was right with lower rainfall. The clouds tend to be much lower in Norfolk compared to the rest of Israel, so the rain doesn't fall from the height it does in Israel. @Sportychico, you shouldn't always be so negative about the weather. Fact is that the UK is a lot milder than most places, so you don't freeze your nads off for 10 months of the year.

Sportychico

.....near coast? pool and spa?..over 2000 square feet, full of upgrades....AND BUY a BUSINESS ..please read post fully before getting your knickers in a knot $1m at the very least....that's not a lot of money but gets you further in Florida.

Sportychico

ok but since October its been diabolical and we rarely have a decent summer...my father came over from Australia and couldn't believe how damp and grey it is .....he's forgotten having left the UK in 1980

Moses2013

I do agree that it has been bad in recent years (apart from last summer) and it has been extremely stormy since October, but it's the same everywhere. Germany had a really bad May last year (wettest in 132 years) and the last 6 years have been bad across Europe. Then you have places hit by hurricanes, snow storms in the US and water shortages in Australia. You never know what's going to happen, but overall the UK is very mild for it's location and people comparing our weather to southern Spain are just being unrealistic.

Sportychico

very true and you're right about comparing to southern Spain....

Pulaski

He probably remembers 1976, and several following summers, which were dry, and by British standards, pretty hot.

Sportychico

very true

Moses2013

It's also very interesting how people judge the weather. If every second day is sunny and on the other days it's pouring down, you'll generally find it better than having a bit of rain every day, although the amount of sun you get is the same.

Pulaski

Exactly that. I have said the same thing myself here many times when asked about the weather in Britain. The annual rainfall where I live now is similar to rainfall in the UK, but here most of it comes on 3-4 days per month, and within a few hours on those days, whereas in the UK it can "rain" all day and not amount to even ½".

N1cky

You made Chico come back

Hotscot

For an unfortunate reason

taradem

You would be very welcome, baking today ;0)

taradem

Did you forget what you wrote? I was simply referring to your comment about a house only.
I guess the person who asked the initial question will need to do their own research on MLS ......

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sportychico
you need at least $1m to buy a semi decent home in a semi decent Californian location...plus enough to buy a decent business ...probably $1.5m actually...The weather in the UK is SHOCKING ...grey most of the year, cold, rains most of the year and occasionally we get a few days summer....this is not up for debate its factual

Sportychico

if you read my original post I clearly state you need at least $1m to buy a nice home AND a business in California....for Florida you could get by with $700..nice home in decent part of Florida, near coast and business that makes comfortable Owner Benefit....so like everything it depends on YOUR own budget....If I had millions I would definitely have home in California, UK, Florida many other places.

$1m is not very much, nor is £1m....a nice detached home in Leamington Spa will set you back £600k.