Originally Posted by made of kent (Post 7578244)

I am from kent also, failed the 11 plus but doing ok, I know you are not talking to me but, you are a kentish maid so good luck and where exectly is your diner so if we find ourselves in that neck of the woods? and I hope you have heinz british baked beans when i get there??? LOL:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by kwilson (Post 7600255)

Looks like there's quite a few of in the Tampa Bay area! :D

Originally Posted by Floridared (Post 7600748)

Probably many more, this is just the ones that come on this site, I know many more Brits that live in this area, a few of them come into my Restaurant! :)

Originally Posted by Floridared (Post 7576184)

I wasn't keen on Florida for the first 3 years, but I must admit, it's getting better. I still am not keen on the summers, and this year it seems to be starting early! But hey, its the sun, not 30 below zero and 6 ft of snow!! If you can get over summer, the rest of the year is fantastic, winter being my favourite. Tampa International is a really nice airport, rarely overcrowded. I live in Largo which is over on the Pinellas County Peninsula. If you need to get to Orlando, make sure you are on the East side of Tampa, the traffic can be bad, I4 especially. But if you are inbetween Orlando and Tampa, you are fairly central. East and West coast pretty easy. There are good and bad places, but also thats all down to opinion. I don't like Orlando area, but lots of people love it!!

Can't tell you anything about schools, as I don't possess any ankle biters!!
If you are on the West side of Tampa. it could take 3 hours to get to Orlando on a bad day, but if you are on the East side, on a good day, one hour to do the same journey! Florida can be a funny place with lots of Rednecks and Vagrants in certain places (well in the Tampa Bay area), but just to wake up in the sun most days makes a big difference to your life!!

Originally Posted by anotherlimey (Post 7637318)

After 4 years I'm used to the heat, I've even got a tan.

Originally Posted by kwilson (Post 7636995)

What's your restaurant? :)

Originally Posted by Floridared (Post 7637417)

My wife and I have the Cajun Cafe on the Bayou. My wifes family are from LA, and we bought it off them 6 years ago. Changed it from a Sports Bar kind of atmosphere to a Craft Beer Restaurant, in Pinellas Park!! :D

Originally Posted by Ray (Post 7637442)

Your web site is irritating
http://www.cajuncafeonthebayou.com/

Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 7637667)

It sure is. I'm extremely hungry now...

Originally Posted by Floridared (Post 7637417)

My wife and I have the Cajun Cafe on the Bayou. My wifes family are from LA, and we bought it off them 6 years ago. Changed it from a Sports Bar kind of atmosphere to a Craft Beer Restaurant, in Pinellas Park!! :D

Originally Posted by Ray (Post 7637442)

Your web site is irritating
http://www.cajuncafeonthebayou.com/

Originally Posted by Ray (Post 7579694)

Orlando ..great place...if you live over 50 mile away from it ..

Originally Posted by megalaser (Post 8005127)

So why does Orlando IMMEDIATELY get slagged off on this forum if anyone asks an opinion about it, I moved here 6 months ago and love it, well I think it's all about finding the right area to live, for example I would not want to live in East Orlando (airport side), I live in south west Orlando, close to Windermere and it is absolutely beautiful. The people are very friendly and it's immaculately clean, I am surrounded by lakes and golf clubs and I am 15 mins away from the shops and restaurants. The weather is warm and everything is available instantly, delivery services, internet, cable, supermarkets . . . . whats wrong with that? Orlando is an up and coming part of the US, the biggest sports stars live in Orlando, Shaq O Neal, Tiger Woods, it has the best golf courses in the world and you have the choice of not going near the theme parks and then you won't see any tourists. Orlando for me is Windermere, Winter Garden and Dr Phillips - wonderful places to live. Don't be put off!

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 8005195)

We had a look round that area a few months ago. Sorry but living amidst miles and miles of new housing developments would drive me nuts.

Originally Posted by megalaser (Post 8005205)

It's not like that where I am. This is a big residential area and some sub divisions are close to each other, but some are not. Where I am it's very rural, I look over a lake surrounded by trees and there is loads of wildlife I see every day, otters, turtles, deers . . . .