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Before you moved to colder climes, where abouts in Florida did you live?  Signaturescrum (\_/) Procrastinator bunny says: ( . .) "I'll conquer the internets tomorrow" C(")(") IIRC she was in the O-town area by Mickey and his friends. I am still down here in sunny FL - if you have any specific quesitons, ask away.... > Before you moved to colder climes, where abouts in Florida did you live? > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > ( . .) "I'll conquer the internets tomorrow" > C(")(") > IIRC she was in the O-town area by Mickey and his friends. > > I am still down here in sunny FL - if you have any specific quesitons, > ask away.... Anywhere near Melbourne? Signaturescrum (\_/) Procrastinator bunny says: ( . .) "I'll conquer the internets tomorrow" C(")(") IIRC she was in the O-town area by Mickey and his friends. I am still down here in sunny FL - if you have any specific quesitons, ask away.... She was actually near Cape Canaveral. I was in Jacksonville. Don't know much about the Melbourne area. My brother had a friend that lived there, though. Angela On May 28, 7:20 pm, scrumble <whate...@bleh.hu> wrote: > Before you moved to colder climes, where abouts in Florida did you live? > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > ( . .) "I'll conquer the internets tomorrow" > C(")(") > IIRC she was in the O-town area by Mickey and his friends. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Don't know much about the Melbourne area. My brother had a friend that > lived there, though. I'm sort of e-mailing someone down there and, I'm just curious as to what the place is like. I know she used to live in that neck of the woods, because she used to post about watching the rockets take off. -- scrum (\_/) Procrastinator bunny says: ( . .) "I'll conquer the internets tomorrow" C(")(") http://www.melbourneflorida.org/ >> IIRC she was in the O-town area by Mickey and his friends. >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > ( . .) "I'll conquer the internets tomorrow" > C(")(") > http://www.melbourneflorida.org/ I've actually looked at house prices there, and its frightening. I'm looking for a house here in the UK, and for same money I could buy two similar houses in Florida Signaturescrum (\_/) Procrastinator bunny says: ( . .) "I'll conquer the internets tomorrow" C(")(") >> http://www.melbourneflorida.org/ > >I've actually looked at house prices there, and its frightening. I'm >looking for a house here in the UK, and for same money I could buy two >similar houses in Florida You're seeing the housing market bottom out over here. Hmmm..... does the fact that you've looked at houses mean you might become a transplant? Nan >>> http://www.melbourneflorida.org/ >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > You're seeing the housing market bottom out over here. especially in Florida, where there were a lot of speculators hoping to 'get rich quick' on a housing boom. house 'flipping' is pretty stupid & i don't feel at all sorry for those who have lost their shirts on that sort of thing. > Hmmm..... does the fact that you've looked at houses mean > you might become a transplant? ack! Florida is one of the *worst* places to be right now if you're in construction! not that we should discourage Scrum from moving to the states, but not Florida. lee SignatureLast night while sitting in my chair I pinged a host that wasn't there It wasn't there again today The host resolved to NSA. >>>> http://www.melbourneflorida.org/ >>>> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > 'flipping' is pretty stupid & i don't feel at all sorry for > those who have lost their shirts on that sort of thing. The housing market here has come to a standstill as well. I think the biggest difference is the exchange rate, with the pound so strong against the dollar at the moment, I can get more for my money over there. > >> Hmmm..... does the fact that you've looked at houses mean [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > not that we should discourage Scrum from moving to the > states, but not Florida. The possibilty of moving has crossed my mind more than once, but the biggest problem I have is with my job. I'm not on the tools so much anymore, and what we do is pretty specialised. A large chunk of the reason I've sort of been promoted is the fact that I have a far better understanding of not just work and products, but also the Building Regs. To go over there and do the job I do now would mean learning US building code pretty much from scratch. Signaturescrum (\_/) Procrastinator bunny says: ( . .) "I'll conquer the internets tomorrow" C(")(") >>>> http://www.melbourneflorida.org/ >>> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > not that we should discourage Scrum from moving to the >states, but not Florida. Yeah - they don't even know how to vote there. Banty >>>> http://www.melbourneflorida.org/ >>> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >'flipping' is pretty stupid & i don't feel at all sorry for >those who have lost their shirts on that sort of thing. I like to watch the house-flipping shows. I'm always glad when someone makes some good money, but I'm with you when they aren't experienced and do a lot of dumb things that result in a loss. >> Hmmm..... does the fact that you've looked at houses mean >> you might become a transplant? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > not that we should discourage Scrum from moving to the >states, but not Florida. Very true. Wouldn't want him in the northern states, either. They tend to shut down construction jobs in the winter months. Nan >>>>> http://www.melbourneflorida.org/ >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > Very true. Wouldn't want him in the northern states, either. They > tend to shut down construction jobs in the winter months. What I'd like to know is, most houses in the USA are made from wood, and every year we hear of bush fires and peoples homes being burnt down. Isn't there something the building code that says anything about fire-proof paint? -- scrum (\_/) Procrastinator bunny says: ( . .) "I'll conquer the internets tomorrow" C(")(") >What I'd like to know is, most houses in the USA are made from wood, and >every year we hear of bush fires and peoples homes being burnt down. >Isn't there something the building code that says anything about >fire-proof paint? You know, that makes sense. I live in an area that's not prone to wildfires but it's a good question. We live in Tornado Alley, though. Nan > >>>>>http://www.melbourneflorida.org/ > [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > - Show quoted text - In FL, most homes are made from concrete block. You would have to not only learn US building codes and regs - but in FL you would have to learn all the hurricane codes that are getting more and more stringent as the years go by. I love FL - and you wouldn't get me to move away from here. Now is definately a good time to buy, houses are cheap and prices are still dropping. Forclosure rates are high. Construction (especially roadway and commercial) still abound down here so it depends on where your construction expertise lays as to the availablity of jobs. I work closely with the whole construction/development area and although we have seen a slowdown, (a MUCH needed market correction) we are still getting by. The company has downsized by 20% this year - but that is nothing compared to many other development firms that have gone belly up. I have friends who lived in Melbourne for several years. (there are a few good schools over there). I have not been over there in years though. Nice place - close to the Atlantic side. (I'm a gulf - west (left) coast - girl). >t him in the northern states, either. They >>> tend to shut down construction jobs in the winter months. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > that is nothing compared to many other development firms that have > gone belly up. I think you misunderstood me. My area of expertise is in fire protection. You know that big fire at Universal? If they'd had me there before that started I could have prevented it from happening :) But buying a house there has intrigued me. House prices there are low, and the pound is very strong against the dollar. So buying a house there now would have the double gain when the market picks up, and the dollar recovers, and both will given time. Signaturescrum (\_/) Procrastinator bunny says: ( . .) "I'll conquer the internets tomorrow" C(")(") > I think you misunderstood me. My area of expertise is in fire protection. > You know that big fire at Universal? If they'd had me there before that [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > would have the double gain when the market picks up, and the dollar > recovers, and both will given time. I think that if this is something you are seriously considering, then don't just concentrate on Florida. With housing prices the way they are atm, you would definately get more house for your money if you stay away from the "tourist" areas. Tourist states are going to cost more than others. Also, where you buy in a state can also have a big impact on the cost of a house. In Idaho you can get almost 2x the house for the same amount of money than you would get in Florida. In Boise, you can get an awesome house for around $200,000.00 while in Star and Kuna, about 30 minuets outside of Boise the same houses will cost even less and may also come with a good sized piece of land. If its beaches you're looking for you have so many options. Florida has 2 coasts. Most southeastern beaches are pretty "tame". The farther north you go the more "wild" the beaches get. The same goes for beaches on the west coast of the US. Those are quite a bit more wild than east coast beaches due to the way the beaches just kinda drop off closer to shore. Bigger waves, rougher seas, but for the most part no hurricanes to speak of. Just some food for thought. Angela > If its beaches you're looking for you have so many options. Florida has > 2 coasts. Most southeastern beaches are pretty "tame". The farther [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Just some food for thought. Well there is more than one reason for looking at Florida. One is the posibilty of renting it as a holiday home, and the other is 5'7", brown haired and eyes that can melt a man at ten paces. Signaturescrum (\_/) Procrastinator bunny says: ( . .) "I'll conquer the internets tomorrow" C(")(") >> If its beaches you're looking for you have so many options. Florida has >> 2 coasts. Most southeastern beaches are pretty "tame". The farther [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >posibilty of renting it as a holiday home, and the other is 5'7", brown >haired and eyes that can melt a man at ten paces. Hey, I'm 5'4" with green eyes! Ohhhhhh, you're not talking about *me* :-) Nan >> If its beaches you're looking for you have so many options. Florida has >> 2 coasts. Most southeastern beaches are pretty "tame". The farther [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >posibilty of renting it as a holiday home, and the other is 5'7", brown >haired and eyes that can melt a man at ten paces. oooooooh, do tell! SignatureDorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. The Outer Limits >> Well there is more than one reason for looking at Florida. One is the >> posibilty of renting it as a holiday home, and the other is 5'7", brown >> haired and eyes that can melt a man at ten paces. > > oooooooh, do tell! Weeeeell, I've met people from the internet in real life before, and some are now good friends offline as well as on, but I can't believe I'm going to fly 4000 miles to meet one :) Signaturescrum (\_/) Procrastinator bunny says: ( . .) "I'll conquer the internets tomorrow" C(")(") >>> Well there is more than one reason for looking at Florida. One is the >>> posibilty of renting it as a holiday home, and the other is 5'7", brown [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >some are now good friends offline as well as on, but I can't believe I'm >going to fly 4000 miles to meet one :) Awesome! Is this a Looooove Connection? Nan >>>> Well there is more than one reason for looking at Florida. One is the >>>> posibilty of renting it as a holiday home, and the other is 5'7", brown [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Awesome! Is this a Looooove Connection? We'll see. Chatting over t'internet is one thing, in real life its another. We have enough in common to make that connection, but enough differences to make it interesting. If it wasn't for the fact that neither of us have any holiday time left this year we'd be seeing each other a lot sooner :( Signaturescrum (\_/) Procrastinator bunny says: ( . .) "I'll conquer the internets tomorrow" C(")(") > > > Well there is more than one reason for looking at Florida. One is > > > the posibilty of renting it as a holiday home, and the other is [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > some are now good friends offline as well as on, but I can't believe > I'm going to fly 4000 miles to meet one :) Hey, don't knock it! That's how hubby and I first met, online. We'll be celebrating our 7th anni in Dec. The internet is just another tool one can use to find love. Good luck with that!! SignatureFroggy > What I'd like to know is, most houses in the USA are made from wood, and > every year we hear of bush fires and peoples homes being burnt down. Isn't > there something the building code that says anything about fire-proof > paint? The USA is vast, and encompasses many different climates and terrains. Bush fires, while spectacular, destructive, and newsworthy, only occur in small parts of the US, and these tend to be in areas that are very desirable to live in (California, Nevada, Arizona, generally in the western United States, but can also occur in other parts of the US when drought conditions are present). In much of the US, wildfires aren't much of an issue. Building codes also vary widely. |
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