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claudette

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33. There was Hurricane Hazel way back

Wed Oct 9, 2024, 07:11 PM

Oct 2024

when I was very young in Philly. Our screened door to the back yard ended up two blocks away, but solid concrete row homes are pretty safe. No flooding either. I vacationed in Florida ONCE - and that was enough. Would never ever want to live there. No state tax is not THAT important to me.

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Sorry, i don't get it. Why are people still moving to coastal Florida? [View all] brush Oct 2024 OP

IMO, a lot of folks don't believe they'll EVER experience a hurricane. no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #1

In coastal Florida? That's not logical thinking. brush Oct 2024 #4

That's my point. Denial. no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #10

My family sold a coastal property in Maine a few years ago. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #28

I was in NY (Long Island) when hurricane Hazel went by. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2024 #78

Exactly. And, until now the west coast of FL has Quakerfriend Oct 2024 #11

There was Hurricane Hazel way back claudette Oct 2024 #33

1954. I remember it well. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #46

Yes claudette Oct 2024 #48

This COULD be the case for snowbirds because Captain Zero Oct 2024 #73

That's not it, at all. It's the opposite. notroot Oct 2024 #93

It has just been getting worse in the last 5-10 years. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 2024 #2

Climate change bdamomma Oct 2024 #12

Yeah. But up North there's more tornados, floods, bad winters. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 2024 #60

It's a bdamomma Oct 2024 #65

Do the winters last for nearly six months? misanthrope Oct 2024 #84

In the first 2 years I lived in Montana, there were only 3 months that I didn't wear my parka Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #86

Darned if I know, and sadly, former son - in- law planned to take my grands to Disney, elleng Oct 2024 #3

Tell him there's a Disney in SoCal. n/t Liberal In Texas Oct 2024 #26

Right, the one I visited!! elleng Oct 2024 #27

There's always Disneyland Paris - That way the kids see Disney and a bit of France. GoneOffShore Oct 2024 #74

Where earthquake activity has been picking up alarmingly. I live there. 😊 BamaRefugee Oct 2024 #40

Where are you that you are "MASSIVELY overdue for a big one?" PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #50

Pasadena, California. I lived in Studio City in 1994, during the Northridge quake, BamaRefugee Oct 2024 #67

I don't exactly doubt you, but PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #82

Just do it after Hurricane Season in November. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 2024 #63

I think your assessment on the spring weather is generous misanthrope Oct 2024 #85

Why? Conjuay Oct 2024 #70

'Can't answer that any more than "why people still vote for Trump" hlthe2b Oct 2024 #5

They will continue as long as we subsidize their insurance HAB911 Oct 2024 #6

Isn't that over with? Can hardly get covered anymore. brush Oct 2024 #7

they just keep rebuilding, government allows it HAB911 Oct 2024 #14

It's a fantasy Keepthesoulalive Oct 2024 #8

It's a fantasy Keepthesoulalive Oct 2024 #9

It's warm and cheap Jersey Devil Oct 2024 #13

Cheap? ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #16

Cheap? Conjuay Oct 2024 #71

I Thought Property Insurance Premiums Were Ridiculous ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #15

Also property taxes? Jersey Devil Oct 2024 #19

Could Be ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #30

imagine the inrush of workers southmost Oct 2024 #17

I don't get it either, never have. elocs Oct 2024 #18

freedom Tetrachloride Oct 2024 #20

why do you live where you live? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #21

What does that mean? I don't live where I might have to evacuate every hurricane season. brush Oct 2024 #22

Oh sorry I thought I was pretty clear. I was just curious why you live where you do. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #24

I believe in critical thinking. Moving to coastal Florida with... brush Oct 2024 #25

lol you don't have to tell me your address or anything but if you don't want answer just say so WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #36

Stick to the OP subject. I don't give out personal info to stangers. brush Oct 2024 #38

Is the OP subject not about talking about where people live? huh WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #47

Re-read it. It's about why people are still moving to coastal Florida... brush Oct 2024 #49

Oh see I focused on the part where you said "I don't get it" and was hoping to compare your experience and WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #55

It's not that complicated. Why move to coastal Florida? Or somewhere else... brush Oct 2024 #58

It's almost like they have reasons that, for them, outweigh the risk of hurricane damage. It's not that complicated. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #61

Agreed. It's not that complicated. brush Oct 2024 #62

Because it is beautiful claudette Oct 2024 #32

I picked the house that ticked the most boxes for me and that was in my price range. meadowlander Oct 2024 #45

I've lived in or near Ft Lauderdale for most of my life. iscooterliberally Oct 2024 #23

It's also beautiful soandso Oct 2024 #29

Worrying about evacuation every year from coastal Florida? brush Oct 2024 #35

They don't, though soandso Oct 2024 #37

Interesting point re: going decades before a weather hit... electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #44

"We need more resilient infrastructure all over this country. " Yeah, and good luck with that one, raccoon Oct 2024 #69

Actually some of the work is slowly being done. iscooterliberally Oct 2024 #81

Affordability myth. It's affordable until it's flattened. lindysalsagal Oct 2024 #31

And, it is not cheap! soandso Oct 2024 #39

Exactly! claudette Oct 2024 #34

Very few hurricanes hit where this one was. You grow up there, blue skies, ocean sports, birdwatcher paradise lostnfound Oct 2024 #41

With climate change making monster storms more frequent, would you move there now? brush Oct 2024 #42

No way. Or maybe, if i whittled down to few belongings and traveled light again. lostnfound Oct 2024 #90

That sounds like a plan. brush Oct 2024 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Oct 2024 #91

NO INCOME TAX! usonian Oct 2024 #43

So now we have a new snowybirdie Oct 2024 #51

Home shaming? Oh brother. brush Oct 2024 #52

The only people thinking of moving to coastal FL are climate change deniers Kaleva Oct 2024 #76

"should be" soandso Oct 2024 #87

It's not a major concern for climate change deniers Kaleva Oct 2024 #88

It can be accepted soandso Oct 2024 #89

Why are banks making 30-year mortgages ... legallyblondeNYC Oct 2024 #53

Yep, they're not going to turn down those interest payments. brush Oct 2024 #56

I'm in Idaho and saw my first come to Florida commercial and it was all about the state income tax. We don't brewens Oct 2024 #54

Trump's tax plan - removal of SALT deduction really hurt MaryMagdaline Oct 2024 #57

It's changed over the last 20 years, sadly. nolabear Oct 2024 #59

That is where the millionaires/billionaires live. They're kerry-is-my-prez Oct 2024 #64

To be honest... Texasgal Oct 2024 #66

To each his/her own. You sound like you'll do ok anywhere. brush Oct 2024 #68

MAGA haven eShirl Oct 2024 #72

I heard someone on TV say house insurance - if you can get it - costs as much as $11,000 a year Vinca Oct 2024 #75

Because they can. Because they want to. Dulcinea Oct 2024 #77

Same reason 46% of American's will vote for a convicted felon for President?? Ferrets are Cool Oct 2024 #79

People are stupid and greedy when it comes to land. lark Oct 2024 #80

They Aren't Deep State Witch Oct 2024 #83