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04-14-2010, 06:17 AM | #2 | |
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There are 3 bridges that connect Clearwater/St. Pete to Tampa: The Courtney Campbell Causeway, The Howard Frankland (I-275), and The Gandy Bridge. You can pull off to the side and fish off of both the Gandy and Courtney Campbell.
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04-14-2010, 09:23 AM | #3 | |
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04-14-2010, 10:49 AM | #4 | |
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The Sunshine Skyway is a freaking scary to me. And the stories about the boat sinking and all those people eaten by sharks - wow! |
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04-13-2010, 10:55 PM | #5 |
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The Sunshine Skyway bridge
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04-14-2010, 07:46 AM | #6 |
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ohh wellll forget this job. I would have to go to the middle east, maybe Afghanistan 30 days a year for some disaster recovery exercises. Stupid azz recruiter negleted to mention that previously.
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04-17-2010, 10:00 AM | #7 |
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I dunno, that sounds kinda cool, as long as they can assure you're not in an area where you're gonna get killed. I've never had a job where I was sent anywhere on the company dime, so I'd welcome it as something different.
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04-14-2010, 10:27 AM | #8 |
We got DANCERS in tampa
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Tampa freaking rules, I grew up here and dont plan on moving. I must say I never realized how many planteers lived near me, wish I would have known sooner so I could meet everyone.
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04-14-2010, 11:59 AM | #9 |
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I live just north of Tampa in Spring Hill. If you job is on McDill, your commute is going to be hell, considdering that most nice areas are a good distance away and Tampa traffic SUCKS. They have been trying to clean up the area and have made great strides, but there are still pretty bad areas around the base.
The upside is of course that there are year around outdoor activitys all around the state. If you have $100,000 to spend on housing, you can get a fairly new 3/2/2 home. I hope that helps some, and welcome to florida. |
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04-14-2010, 12:26 PM | #10 | |
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04-14-2010, 12:50 PM | #11 |
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The unemployment rate in my county is 22%. highest in the state, maybe the country. There are alot of unemployed / underemployed in the area. The housing market is shit and income levels are low (as compared to nationally). My house is worth 1/2 what it was 3 years ago. Alot of people got in over there heads and are now homeless. So to answer your question, we got hit pretty hard.
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04-14-2010, 12:25 PM | #12 |
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Only problem with moving to FL is your speech is subject to trend toward hick after a few years and you will be asked to surrender 50 IQ points at the border.
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04-17-2010, 08:15 AM | #13 |
Damnit Peg
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I do agree about the rednecks. Over in Stuart (North of West Palm) it is mostly rednecks, plus all they do is drink and sing karaoke.... thank god I decided not to move there.
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04-17-2010, 08:21 AM | #14 |
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and there are some real assholes in West Palm Beach!!! Well, at least one....
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05-06-2010, 12:43 PM | #15 |
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In the running for a different job down there now. Been through 3 interviews and a technical one. Got one final interview next week, probably.
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