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sinkingfeeling

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6. I moved to south Florida in 1977. My parents, sister, and BIL lived there. I lasted

Reply to Goonch (Original post)

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 10:51 PM

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14 months. I was eaten alive by bugs, my white Corvette was covered in mildew, and I had to.put my son in private school. I told my employer to get me transferred out of the state and thankfully they did.

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Truth About Living in Florida No One Talks About [View all] Goonch Sunday OP

I visited Florida once in the mid-1960s on holiday leave from the USAF. That was enough for me even then. usaf-vet Sunday #1

I lived in Pensacola for about a year. It was great. JoetheShow Sunday #2

Those are lovebugs. carpetbagger 10 hrs ago #11

Thanks. This was in the mid 70's when I went to Naval school in Pensacola. JoetheShow 6 hrs ago #12

I met my husband in the Florida Keys in 1974 Give Peace A Chance Sunday #3

It's kinda obvious to this Floridian that the narrator/creator does not know much about Florida. He paints a picture mitch96 Sunday #4

I had a great summer at the University of Florida in Ganesville IbogaProject Monday #7

And I had a great time as a kid playing in snow drifts, ice skating and skiing. Coming home to hot chocolate was great. mitch96 Monday #8

FL is a hell hole for sure -misanthroptimist Sunday #5

Not for me.. "tweech" is own.. BTW there did you wind up? nt mitch96 Monday #9

ME? -misanthroptimist Monday #10

I moved to south Florida in 1977. My parents, sister, and BIL lived there. I lasted sinkingfeeling Sunday #6