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Chainfire

(17,519 posts)

4. My area of Florida has no public transportation

Reply to JI7 (Original post)

Tue May 12, 2020, 08:57 AM

May 2020

because we are so rural that we have no place to go.

One thing that I have not seen considered is that, because of Floridians advanced average age, perhaps there is also more wisdom. When you become old enough to come to terms with your own mortality, as a fact rather than a theory, you tend to be more cautious.

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Floridians Stopped Traveling Well Before Official Shutdowns, Data Shows [View all] JI7 May 2020 OP

They Missed One Obvious Reason DallasNE May 2020 #1

Mardi Gras is the reason for New Orleans being hit hard. sarcasmo May 2020 #7

So Why Didn't Orlando Get Hit Hard Then DallasNE May 2020 #8

Theme parks closed March 15. And most were out of staters Roland99 May 2020 #9

And They Weren't At Marti Gras? DallasNE May 2020 #11

There may have been a few at Mardi Gras but that's a 10hr drive Roland99 May 2020 #12

Maybe the older population babylonsister May 2020 #2

Definitely no public transportation jimfields33 May 2020 #3

My area of Florida has no public transportation Chainfire May 2020 #4

These are unique? Igel May 2020 #5

Maybe old farts don't take their phone with them everywhere MiniMe May 2020 #6

KR.. my sister, her family, and my nephew & his Cha May 2020 #10