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JoetheShow

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12. Thanks. This was in the mid 70's when I went to Naval school in Pensacola.

Reply to carpetbagger (Reply #11)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 04:29 PM

Oct 7

Once you said it I vaguely remembered. I really liked Pensacola but that was before the crazies took over the state government. I wouldn't want to live there now because of the crazies, climate change, cost of living and insurance premiums.

I know there's a lot of overlap in that list but those are the flashing neon signs any one of which says "Stay Away".

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Truth About Living in Florida No One Talks About [View all] Goonch Oct 5 OP

I visited Florida once in the mid-1960s on holiday leave from the USAF. That was enough for me even then. usaf-vet Oct 5 #1

I lived in Pensacola for about a year. It was great. JoetheShow Oct 5 #2

Those are lovebugs. carpetbagger Oct 7 #11

Thanks. This was in the mid 70's when I went to Naval school in Pensacola. JoetheShow Oct 7 #12

It's an adjustment down there to be sure. carpetbagger Oct 8 #13

I met my husband in the Florida Keys in 1974 Give Peace A Chance Oct 5 #3

It's kinda obvious to this Floridian that the narrator/creator does not know much about Florida. He paints a picture mitch96 Oct 5 #4

I had a great summer at the University of Florida in Ganesville IbogaProject Oct 5 #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 Oct 6 #8

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

Not for me.. "tweech" is own.. BTW there did you wind up? nt mitch96 Oct 6 #9

ME? -misanthroptimist Oct 6 #10

I moved to south Florida in 1977. My parents, sister, and BIL lived there. I lasted sinkingfeeling Oct 5 #6

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