Move over Floridians
Here I come. Im going to be moving to Destin within a month. I need a change of scenery and lifestyle. Not completely sure what I will be doing for work, but I have a few options lined up. Im still going to be living with family, but it will be a 4 story house on the beach, and I will have my own floor, so Im not too worried. I will either end up building houses, or working for a family business. Main reason Im moving down there is my uncle bought an unfinished subdivision, and we are building 8-10 houses about a block from the beach. Not sure wether they will be rent out houses for multiple families, or if they will be owned homes, but my stepfather and myself will be contractors. He is an architect and handy with building, and most of my professional life has been in construction of all types, so it shouldnt be too hard to handle. Wish me luck, and if anyone lives in the area, I would appreciate some help learning the land when I get there. Ive visited the area a few times, but still know nothing about what to do around there.
Now its a sure thing I need to get my a/c working, its hot enough here, no way I can handle Florida heat and humidity without a/c. Also no point in doing my bathroom build right now, since I will be gone before then. I will still probably come back and stay here for a week or two every few months. Only a 5 or 6 hour drive. |
wtf is this lol.....first a major remodel planned and now you're moving altogether? make up your mind:D
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Sweet man, I loved that area when I lived in PCB.
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Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 382271)
wtf is this lol.....first a major remodel planned and now you're moving altogether? make up your mind:D
The only 2 major things I dont like is I HATE heat. Im much more a cold person. Secondly my dad recently had to change careers and his income isnt all that great right now. I feel guilty leaving him, since I have been helping with the bills for the last year. I may keep sending him money from down there just to help out. |
Also, a side question. How many of you have a Florida issue CCW permit? Ive been reading up on the steps you have to take to get one, seems a bit more complicated than in Alabama. At least you get it for 7 years, and not 1 year without renewal.
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The heat is not much worse here than in Alabama. I have no A/C, and you learn to deal with it.
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No AC here either. It's no biggie after a while. Some days are flat out comfortable.
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Originally Posted by NA6C-Guy
(Post 382307)
Also, a side question. How many of you have a Florida issue CCW permit? Ive been reading up on the steps you have to take to get one, seems a bit more complicated than in Alabama. At least you get it for 7 years, and not 1 year without renewal.
BTW - Destin is in the part of Florida we call L.A. Lower Alabama. And there are a couple of guys in the panhandle if I remember. -Naarleven and JimAtFSU are in Tallahassee, Chris850 in Crestview/Ft.Walton, turbo94 (Mike) at Eglin AFB. IDK any others in the panhandle. Coastertrav is, of course in the Orlando area these days, even though his tag says otherwise. Anybody I left out? |
Yeah, you aren't moving to Florida at all. You're moving to either South Georgia or South Alabama depending on who you ask. Real Florida starts south of Ft Pierce.
Mayors Want To Turn Florida Into Two States - cbs4.com Heat isn't bad near the coast and it isn't much worse than Alabama, maybe more humid, less heat, nice sea breeze. Joe/rccote, you're fucking nuts. There are days its so hot I cant be outside for more than 30 seconds before I need a shower. I've yet to spend a summer in Tallahassee (since moving from West Palm Beach) but I've heard its worse. |
Originally Posted by naarleven
(Post 382370)
Joe/rccote, you're fucking nuts. There are days its so hot I cant be outside for more than 30 seconds before I need a shower. I've yet to spend a summer in Tallahassee (since moving from West Palm Beach) but I've heard its worse. |
I'm in St auggie and naples during summer......
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Originally Posted by naarleven
(Post 382370)
Joe/rccote, you're fucking nuts. There are days its so hot I cant be outside for more than 30 seconds before I need a shower. I've yet to spend a summer in Tallahassee (since moving from West Palm Beach) but I've heard its worse.
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I'm a pussy as well.
A/C FTW! |
Originally Posted by naarleven
(Post 382370)
Yeah, you aren't moving to Florida at all. You're moving to either South Georgia or South Alabama depending on who you ask. Real Florida starts south of Ft Pierce.
Mayors Want To Turn Florida Into Two States - cbs4.com |
Originally Posted by pdexta
(Post 382488)
In for Florida civil war.
Pussy here. I consider one of the benefits of being an adult to be able to drive around in an air conditioned automobile. Although three of mine don't currently have it. |
Originally Posted by sixshooter
(Post 382765)
Yeah, but this time the yankees are in the south.
Pussy here. I consider one of the benefits of being an adult to be able to drive around in an air conditioned automobile. Although three of mine don't currently have it. |
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Very few people lived in central Florida and all parts south of there before the advent of affordable home A/C. The mass migration didn't really start until the late fifties/early sixties.
In the summer, after taking a shower and getting ready to go somewhere, just walking to your car and getting it started cooling down will cause you to need another shower. Even if you are in shorts and a t-shirt. It's the humidititty.:) |
You're all pussies. Come spend a summer in southern Louisiana. I've lived in both, and I can assure you all it's much much worse here. I don't even have an explanation for it. Seriously.
But it is. Come to think of it, I'm not even going to limit the above comment entirely to the weather here. |
I've spent a good amount of time in NO, LA
It's not nearly as bad as South Florida Here's why http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/...Everglades.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...irie_Moni3.JPG I mean there are a multitude of things about "South Louisiana" that are god awful otherwise... |
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