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BigmanPigman

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8. I'm reminded of a Murphy Brown episode

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 12:03 AM

1 hr ago

when the staff went to a retreat in FL. Murphy said, "I've never been to Florida and I always prided myself with this fact". That's how I feel. I still have family and friends there but I will NOT visit them, ever. Been there, done that and it was always a "blah" experience for many reasons.

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The Dream of a Florida Retirement Is Fading for the Middle Class [View all] question everything 4 hrs ago OP

Florida, one of the last places i want to go to. dem4decades 4 hrs ago #1

it has never appealed to me, either Skittles 4 hrs ago #2

I grew up in Tampa. I love Florida and would have gone home in a heartbeat. But. ms liberty 4 hrs ago #3

What about all the Canadians trying to sell their second homes? RockCreek 4 hrs ago #4

The Repukes have ruined it here buzzycrumbhunger 3 hrs ago #5

Unless you're MAGA/Republican why would you consider it? Buddyzbuddy 2 hrs ago #6

Never been my dream. Marie Marie 2 hrs ago #7

I'm reminded of a Murphy Brown episode BigmanPigman 1 hr ago #8