Foreclosure Central?
 

Apparently the south west coast of Florida is "foreclosure central,"
with a higher percentaqe of home foreclosures than anywhere, coupled
with an unemployment rate above 10%.

I wonder how long it'll be before those "waterfront" homes are going for
20 cents on the dollar?

Foreclosure Central?
 

"HK" wrote in message
...
Apparently the south west coast of Florida is "foreclosure central," with
a higher percentaqe of home foreclosures than anywhere, coupled with an
unemployment rate above 10%.

I wonder how long it'll be before those "waterfront" homes are going for
20 cents on the dollar?

Doubtful. Their value is down and speculators are grabbing them up.

Eisboch

Foreclosure Central?
 

Eisboch wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...
Apparently the south west coast of Florida is "foreclosure central,"
with a higher percentaqe of home foreclosures than anywhere, coupled
with an unemployment rate above 10%.

I wonder how long it'll be before those "waterfront" homes are going
for 20 cents on the dollar?

Doubtful. Their value is down and speculators are grabbing them up.

Eisboch


Darn! :)

I was hoping to pick up a house next door to W'hines, and renting it out
to an extended and noisy family of undesirable foreigners...who cook
really stinky food on the barbecue.

Foreclosure Central?
 

On Feb 10, 3:19*pm, HK wrote:
Eisboch wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...
Apparently the south west coast of Florida is "foreclosure central,"
with a higher percentaqe of home foreclosures than anywhere, coupled
with an unemployment rate above 10%.

I wonder how long it'll be before those "waterfront" homes are going
for 20 cents on the dollar?

Doubtful. *Their value is down and speculators are grabbing them up.

Eisboch

Darn! * :)

I was hoping to pick up a house next door to W'hines, and renting it out
to an extended and noisy family of undesirable foreigners...who cook
really stinky food on the barbecue.

Racist pig...

Foreclosure Central?
 

Foreclosure Central?
 

"Eisboch" wrote in message
...

"HK" wrote in message
...
Apparently the south west coast of Florida is "foreclosure central," with
a higher percentaqe of home foreclosures than anywhere, coupled with an
unemployment rate above 10%.

I wonder how long it'll be before those "waterfront" homes are going for
20 cents on the dollar?

Doubtful. Their value is down and speculators are grabbing them up.

Eisboch

So, just wait until the speculators go broke.

Wouldn't mind a 80's or early 90's priced Lake Okeechobee beachfront lot.
If it came with a green card, would move there permanently. I always
remember the guide telling me not to lock the motor down incase you hit a
gator and keep your knees away from the motor. Wise advice too. ;)

Foreclosure Central?
 

On Feb 10, 3:47*pm, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Feb 10, 3:19 pm, HK wrote:
Eisboch wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...
Apparently the south west coast of Florida is "foreclosure central,"
with a higher percentaqe of home foreclosures than anywhere, coupled
with an unemployment rate above 10%.
I wonder how long it'll be before those "waterfront" homes are going
for 20 cents on the dollar?
Doubtful. *Their value is down and speculators are grabbing them up..
Eisboch
Darn! * :)

I was hoping to pick up a house next door to W'hines, and renting it out
to an extended and noisy family of undesirable foreigners...who cook
really stinky food on the barbecue.

Racist pig...

D'oh. You think all foreigners who are undesirable have a skin color
different from yours? If so, you are really an ignorant ass.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Racism has nothing to do with skin color. It has to do with assholes
like you saying ****ty untrue things about them and thinking you are
better than they a

Racism
Noun
1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various
human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually
involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right
to rule others.

I don't see anything about skin color, dummy.

Foreclosure Central?
 

On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:12:05 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

Doubtful. Their value is down and speculators are grabbing them up.

Yes, good waterfront does not stay on the market long although prices
are down about 50% from the over heated peak. There are some good
values right now but nothing desirable is being given away. Off the
water there are some real steals available.

Foreclosure Central?
 

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:12:05 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

Doubtful. Their value is down and speculators are grabbing them up.

Yes, good waterfront does not stay on the market long although prices
are down about 50% from the over heated peak. There are some good
values right now but nothing desirable is being given away. Off the
water there are some real steals available.



Hmmmm.....

Foreclosure Central?
 

HK wrote:
Apparently the south west coast of Florida is "foreclosure central,"
with a higher percentaqe of home foreclosures than anywhere, coupled
with an unemployment rate above 10%.

I wonder how long it'll be before those "waterfront" homes are going for
20 cents on the dollar?

It is a buying opportunity.

Foreclosure Central?
 

Eisboch wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...
Apparently the south west coast of Florida is "foreclosure central,"
with a higher percentaqe of home foreclosures than anywhere, coupled
with an unemployment rate above 10%.

I wonder how long it'll be before those "waterfront" homes are going
for 20 cents on the dollar?

Doubtful. Their value is down and speculators are grabbing them up.

Eisboch

There aren't a lot of waterfront homes in SW FL unless you include those
with canal/river access.

Foreclosure Central?
 

"Eisboch" wrote in message
...

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:12:05 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

Doubtful. Their value is down and speculators are grabbing them up.

Yes, good waterfront does not stay on the market long although prices
are down about 50% from the over heated peak. There are some good
values right now but nothing desirable is being given away. Off the
water there are some real steals available.



Hmmmm.....



SWMBO horse lady will not move from the grandkids. Maybe you need to get
the grandkids parents to move?

Foreclosure Central?
 

On Feb 10, 10:06*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:33:08 -0500, D K
wrote:

There aren't a lot of waterfront homes in SW FL unless you include those
with canal/river access.

Canal property is the most desirable for boating - much better
protection from storms.

Exactly, until all of the northerners came to Florida, you didn't see
a house anywhere near the shoreline.

Foreclosure Central?
 

On Feb 11, 8:55 am, wrote:
On Feb 10, 10:06 pm, Wayne.B wrote:

On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:33:08 -0500, D K
wrote:

There aren't a lot of waterfront homes in SW FL unless you include those
with canal/river access.

Canal property is the most desirable for boating - much better
protection from storms.

Exactly, until all of the northerners came to Florida, you didn't see
a house anywhere near the shoreline.

As a FL native, I welcome the real estate crash. Too many fools
building on the beaches anyway reducing access to MY beaches and
driving up inusrance for those of us wise enough to live inland.

Foreclosure Central?
 

"Frogwatch" wrote in message
...
On Feb 11, 8:55 am, wrote:
On Feb 10, 10:06 pm, Wayne.B wrote:

On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:33:08 -0500, D K
wrote:

There aren't a lot of waterfront homes in SW FL unless you include
those
with canal/river access.

Canal property is the most desirable for boating - much better
protection from storms.

Exactly, until all of the northerners came to Florida, you didn't see
a house anywhere near the shoreline.

As a FL native, I welcome the real estate crash. Too many fools
building on the beaches anyway reducing access to MY beaches and
driving up inusrance for those of us wise enough to live inland.

Yeah but,,,think of it from a Northerners point of view...
Why would you want to move all the way to Florida and see nothng but swamp,
insects and alligators? (and the occasional LoonyTune)
I'd want my own little island...or at least a portion of one.

Foreclosure Central?
 

On Feb 11, 12:01*pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Frogwatch" wrote in message

...





On Feb 11, 8:55 am, wrote:
On Feb 10, 10:06 pm, Wayne.B wrote:

On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:33:08 -0500, D K
wrote:

There aren't a lot of waterfront homes in SW FL unless you include
those
with canal/river access.

Canal property is the most desirable for boating - much better
protection from storms.

Exactly, until all of the northerners came to Florida, you didn't see
a house anywhere near the shoreline.

As a FL native, I welcome the real estate crash. *Too many fools
building on the beaches anyway reducing access to MY beaches and
driving up inusrance for those of us wise enough to live inland.

Yeah but,,,think of it from a Northerners point of view...
Why would you want to move all the way to Florida and see nothng but swamp,
insects and alligators? (and the occasional LoonyTune)
I'd want my own little island...or at least a portion of one.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Go for it. Many times those barrier islands get completely washed
away, only to make another one somewhere else. Only an idiot would
build there. The locals know better. It's too bad that you're so
geographically challenged that you think Florida is only coast and
swamp.

Foreclosure Central?
 

Don White wrote:
"Frogwatch" wrote in message
...
On Feb 11, 8:55 am, wrote:
On Feb 10, 10:06 pm, Wayne.B wrote:

On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:33:08 -0500, D K
wrote:
There aren't a lot of waterfront homes in SW FL unless you include
those
with canal/river access.
Canal property is the most desirable for boating - much better
protection from storms.
Exactly, until all of the northerners came to Florida, you didn't see
a house anywhere near the shoreline.
As a FL native, I welcome the real estate crash. Too many fools
building on the beaches anyway reducing access to MY beaches and
driving up inusrance for those of us wise enough to live inland.

Yeah but,,,think of it from a Northerners point of view...
Why would you want to move all the way to Florida and see nothng but swamp,
insects and alligators? (and the occasional LoonyTune)
I'd want my own little island...or at least a portion of one.




We lived in Florida for six years, including several along the ICW,
which was more or less a "river." It had all the views you might want,
including, unfortunately, the sights and sounds of passing pleasure
barges traveling at high speeds and tossing off substantial wakes. But
the downsides were minimal.

Beachfront single family housing in southern Florida is problematical
because of hurricanes. If I were going to live along the shore there,
I'd want it to be in a solidly constructed concrete frame mid or high
rise designed to allow a reasonable surge to pass underneath.

I'm not a big fan of those houses on the manmade canals. In fact, I'm
not a big fan of having waterfront property with a boat dock. Looking
out the den window and seeing a big boat or my neighbor's house across
the canal is not to my taste. I'd rather park the boat at a nearby
marina. That should be much easier these days in Florida because of the
financial collapse there.

I don't think I could ever get used to living in south Florida because
of the heat from April through October. But obviously lots of folks like it.

Foreclosure Central?
 

"HK" wrote in message
...


I'm not a big fan of those houses on the manmade canals. In fact, I'm not
a big fan of having waterfront property with a boat dock. Looking out the
den window and seeing a big boat or my neighbor's house across the canal
is not to my taste. I'd rather park the boat at a nearby marina. That
should be much easier these days in Florida because of the financial
collapse there.



I think most people who own homes on manmade canals do so *because* they can
dock their boat near the house. That's why they live there. If people
don't like looking at boats, they shouldn't buy a home in an area designed
for people with boats.

Eisboch

Foreclosure Central?
 

Eisboch wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...


I'm not a big fan of those houses on the manmade canals. In fact, I'm
not a big fan of having waterfront property with a boat dock. Looking
out the den window and seeing a big boat or my neighbor's house across
the canal is not to my taste. I'd rather park the boat at a nearby
marina. That should be much easier these days in Florida because of
the financial collapse there.



I think most people who own homes on manmade canals do so *because* they
can dock their boat near the house. That's why they live there. If
people don't like looking at boats, they shouldn't buy a home in an area
designed for people with boats.

Eisboch


And you can always look at your neighbor's boat across the canal. Or the
rats who live in the canal climbing out of it! :)

Foreclosure Central?
 

Foreclosure Central?
 

On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:23:36 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"HK" wrote in message
...


I'm not a big fan of those houses on the manmade canals. In fact, I'm not
a big fan of having waterfront property with a boat dock. Looking out the
den window and seeing a big boat or my neighbor's house across the canal
is not to my taste. I'd rather park the boat at a nearby marina. That
should be much easier these days in Florida because of the financial
collapse there.



I think most people who own homes on manmade canals do so *because* they can
dock their boat near the house. That's why they live there. If people
don't like looking at boats, they shouldn't buy a home in an area designed
for people with boats.

Yep. I like to look at boats. And I've enjoyed visiting family with
those docks in the back yard. Very convenient walking out the back
door and climbing into the boat.
And if I didn't like looking at boats, I'd have my den window
overlooking the front yard.
Or just close the curtains.
Then when I got ready to go boating, I'd psych myself up by repeating
ten times,
"When I open the back door I will see my boat at the end of my back
yard, and some boats and houses across the canal."
I think that would do for me.

--Vic

Foreclosure Central?
 

Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:23:36 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...

I'm not a big fan of those houses on the manmade canals. In fact, I'm not
a big fan of having waterfront property with a boat dock. Looking out the
den window and seeing a big boat or my neighbor's house across the canal
is not to my taste. I'd rather park the boat at a nearby marina. That
should be much easier these days in Florida because of the financial
collapse there.


I think most people who own homes on manmade canals do so *because* they can
dock their boat near the house. That's why they live there. If people
don't like looking at boats, they shouldn't buy a home in an area designed
for people with boats.

Yep. I like to look at boats. And I've enjoyed visiting family with
those docks in the back yard. Very convenient walking out the back
door and climbing into the boat.
And if I didn't like looking at boats, I'd have my den window
overlooking the front yard.
Or just close the curtains.
Then when I got ready to go boating, I'd psych myself up by repeating
ten times,
"When I open the back door I will see my boat at the end of my back
yard, and some boats and houses across the canal."
I think that would do for me.

--Vic


Taste is subjective. :)

Foreclosure Central?
 

Foreclosure Central?
 

On Feb 11, 1:02*pm, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:16:39 -0500, HK wrote:

I'm not a big fan of those houses on the manmade canals. In fact, I'm
not a big fan of having waterfront property with a boat dock. Looking
out the den window and seeing a big boat or my neighbor's house across
the canal is not to my taste. I'd rather park the boat at a nearby
marina.

If my boat was in a marina I probably wouldn't use it very much.
Certainly not 4 or 5 times a week.
The trick is finding a short canal with no traffic and nobody out your
back door. I passed the house next to the one I posted and went around
the corner on a dead end canal. I am 300' from the river but I don't
ever see any boat traffic and it is a very private yard.

I don't think I could ever get used to living in south Florida because
of the heat from April through October. But obviously lots of folks like it.

I really don't think it is any hotter here in the summer than it was
in DC. I remember lots of days over 100 there in the summer. It never
gets much more than the mid 90s here if you are near the water. The
real difference is at night but that is what AC is for. Now if 50-60
is your favorite temperature, we don't have much for you here 9 months
of the year.
I like 75-85 myself but I boat and swim in my pool a lot.

75-85 is also my preferred summertime temp.
When we lived in north Florida, I'd have business trips a few times a
month to south Florida, both on the Miami side and on your side, well,
usually in Tampa-St. Pete. Almost always, as soon as I got off the plane
in your latitudes in the spring or summer, I was knocked over by the heat..

That's why I preferred northern Florida. It *felt* better to me.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

That's because your so damned fat. Fat people don't like the heat.
Hell, they sweat like pigs while trying to walk in 40 degree temps.

Foreclosure Central?
 

On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:51:13 -0500, wrote:

On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:23:36 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

I think most people who own homes on manmade canals do so *because* they can
dock their boat near the house. That's why they live there. If people
don't like looking at boats, they shouldn't buy a home in an area designed
for people with boats.

Exactly!
My neighborhood has a private boat ramp and we had someone who
actually complained that there were a lot of boats on trailers in
people's driveways. They got shouted down.

What's funny is how many people buy on a canal with no intention of
boating. Punta Gorda is a prime example. Hardly any boats at the
docks.
Saw a small percentage of docks having boats in Cape Coral too, but
haven't been there for years.
I don't see where boat traffic in the canals is an issue.
Might even liven things up a bit seeing something/somebody when you're
on the dock having a drink.
I'd rather have a bit of traffic than a half hour ride to the river if
that was my choice.
My sister's place in Punta Gorda is pretty far from Charlotte Harbor,
but man is it quiet back there. The other side of the canal is a
nature preserve.
I think I've seen 2 boats in all the hours (days and days worth) I've
spent fishing on that dock.
Neither came close by as the canal is very wide there and dead ends
about a hundred yards away.
Oh, saw a couple kayaking once too.
Here's a shot
http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0064qn9.jpg
Pretty good fishing there too. If you're veeery patient.

--Vic

Foreclosure Central?
 

On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:02:36 -0500, HK wrote:



75-85 is also my preferred summertime temp.
When we lived in north Florida, I'd have business trips a few times a
month to south Florida, both on the Miami side and on your side, well,
usually in Tampa-St. Pete. Almost always, as soon as I got off the plane
in your latitudes in the spring or summer, I was knocked over by the heat.

That's why I preferred northern Florida. It *felt* better to me.

We talked about this before, and a lot has to do with acclimatization
and mind control.
I go to St Pete beach every year and when my car A/C went out the
first day last year, we just stayed inside or on the beach mid day.
We found that the 85-90 degree stuff didn't bother us when driving.
Of course we weren't on the highway, so having the car windows
open was fine.
Other years we had the air on under those conditions and probably
would have sweated without it.
Took about 3 days to get acclimated.
Using mind control was about 50% of it.
Not the Mr Spock stuff, just not bitching about the heat.
Or even talking about it.

--Vic

Foreclosure Central?
 

On Feb 11, 1:27*pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:02:36 -0500, HK wrote:

75-85 is also my preferred summertime temp.
When we lived in north Florida, I'd have business trips a few times a
month to south Florida, both on the Miami side and on your side, well,
usually in Tampa-St. Pete. Almost always, as soon as I got off the plane
in your latitudes in the spring or summer, I was knocked over by the heat.

Foreclosure Central?
 

Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:02:36 -0500, HK wrote:


75-85 is also my preferred summertime temp.
When we lived in north Florida, I'd have business trips a few times a
month to south Florida, both on the Miami side and on your side, well,
usually in Tampa-St. Pete. Almost always, as soon as I got off the plane
in your latitudes in the spring or summer, I was knocked over by the heat.

That's why I preferred northern Florida. It *felt* better to me.

We talked about this before, and a lot has to do with acclimatization
and mind control.
I go to St Pete beach every year and when my car A/C went out the
first day last year, we just stayed inside or on the beach mid day.
We found that the 85-90 degree stuff didn't bother us when driving.
Of course we weren't on the highway, so having the car windows
open was fine.
Other years we had the air on under those conditions and probably
would have sweated without it.
Took about 3 days to get acclimated.
Using mind control was about 50% of it.
Not the Mr Spock stuff, just not bitching about the heat.
Or even talking about it.

--Vic



From December through March, south Florida is the place to be in the
united states.

Foreclosure Central?
 

wrote in message
...
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:41:59 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Feb 11, 1:27 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:02:36 -0500, HK wrote:

75-85 is also my preferred summertime temp.
When we lived in north Florida, I'd have business trips a few times a
month to south Florida, both on the Miami side and on your side, well,
usually in Tampa-St. Pete. Almost always, as soon as I got off the
plane
in your latitudes in the spring or summer, I was knocked over by the
heat.

That's why I preferred northern Florida. It *felt* better to me.

We talked about this before, and a lot has to do with acclimatization
and mind control.
I go to St Pete beach every year and when my car A/C went out the
first day last year, we just stayed inside or on the beach mid day.
We found that the 85-90 degree stuff didn't bother us when driving.
Of course we weren't on the highway, so having the car windows
open was fine.
Other years we had the air on under those conditions and probably
would have sweated without it.
Took about 3 days to get acclimated.
Using mind control was about 50% of it.
Not the Mr Spock stuff, just not bitching about the heat.
Or even talking about it.

--Vic

Oh, you know how it is with Harry. If he doesn't like something, no
one else should either. I can see the fat ******* sweating like a pig
and whining constantly.

Does it make you horny?



LOL...... that's a good 'un.

Foreclosure Central?
 

Don White wrote:
wrote in message
...
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:41:59 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Feb 11, 1:27 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:02:36 -0500, HK wrote:

75-85 is also my preferred summertime temp.
When we lived in north Florida, I'd have business trips a few times a
month to south Florida, both on the Miami side and on your side, well,
usually in Tampa-St. Pete. Almost always, as soon as I got off the
plane
in your latitudes in the spring or summer, I was knocked over by the
heat.
That's why I preferred northern Florida. It *felt* better to me.
We talked about this before, and a lot has to do with acclimatization
and mind control.
I go to St Pete beach every year and when my car A/C went out the
first day last year, we just stayed inside or on the beach mid day.
We found that the 85-90 degree stuff didn't bother us when driving.
Of course we weren't on the highway, so having the car windows
open was fine.
Other years we had the air on under those conditions and probably
would have sweated without it.
Took about 3 days to get acclimated.
Using mind control was about 50% of it.
Not the Mr Spock stuff, just not bitching about the heat.
Or even talking about it.

--Vic
Oh, you know how it is with Harry. If he doesn't like something, no
one else should either. I can see the fat ******* sweating like a pig
and whining constantly.
Does it make you horny?



LOL...... that's a good 'un.




The question is, how would any woman know if Lil' Loogy were horny?

Foreclosure Central?
 

On Feb 11, 2:40*pm, "Don White" wrote:
wrote in message

...





On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:41:59 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Feb 11, 1:27 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:02:36 -0500, HK wrote:

75-85 is also my preferred summertime temp.
When we lived in north Florida, I'd have business trips a few times a
month to south Florida, both on the Miami side and on your side, well,
usually in Tampa-St. Pete. Almost always, as soon as I got off the
plane
in your latitudes in the spring or summer, I was knocked over by the
heat.

That's why I preferred northern Florida. It *felt* better to me.

We talked about this before, and a lot has to do with acclimatization
and mind control.
I go to St Pete beach every year and when my car A/C went out the
first day last year, we just stayed inside or on the beach mid day.
We found that the 85-90 degree stuff didn't bother us when driving.
Of course we weren't on the highway, so having the car windows
open was fine.
Other years we had the air on under those conditions and probably
would have sweated without it.
Took about 3 days to get acclimated.
Using mind control was about 50% of it.
Not the Mr Spock stuff, just not bitching about the heat.
Or even talking about it.

--Vic

Oh, you know how it is with Harry. If he doesn't like something, no
one else should either. I can see the fat ******* sweating like a pig
and whining constantly.

Does it make you horny?

LOL...... that's a good 'un.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

yeah, it is, for someone to think that a heterosexual male would be
turned on by a stinking, sweaty piece of **** like Harry. Oh, wait, it
certainly appears that he turns YOU on. Now go fetch your son some
beer.

Foreclosure Central?
 

wrote in message
...
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:16:39 -0500, HK wrote:


I don't think I could ever get used to living in south Florida because
of the heat from April through October. But obviously lots of folks like
it.



I really don't think it is any hotter here in the summer than it was
in DC. I remember lots of days over 100 there in the summer. It never
gets much more than the mid 90s here if you are near the water. The
real difference is at night but that is what AC is for. Now if 50-60
is your favorite temperature, we don't have much for you here 9 months
of the year.
I like 75-85 myself but I boat and swim in my pool a lot.

I was surprised to find out that MA averages more summer days above 95
degrees than Jupiter, FL where we had a winter house. In fact Jupiter
rarely ever saw 95 degrees in many years of record keeping. Of course, it
is short lived in MA and not constantly hot like the summers in Florida.

The couple of times we stayed in Florida into May, I really got a kick out
of the afternoon thunderstorms. They would arrive on schedule in the
afternoon, last for 5 min, then clear out until the next one.

Eisboch

Foreclosure Central?
 

Eisboch wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...


I'm not a big fan of those houses on the manmade canals. In fact, I'm
not a big fan of having waterfront property with a boat dock. Looking
out the den window and seeing a big boat or my neighbor's house across
the canal is not to my taste. I'd rather park the boat at a nearby
marina. That should be much easier these days in Florida because of
the financial collapse there.



I think most people who own homes on manmade canals do so *because* they
can dock their boat near the house. That's why they live there. If
people don't like looking at boats, they shouldn't buy a home in an area
designed for people with boats.

Eisboch

Harry is just trolling for Wayne. Not too subtly, I might add.

Foreclosure Central?
 

"HK" wrote in message
...
wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:16:39 -0500, HK wrote:

I'm not a big fan of those houses on the manmade canals. In fact, I'm
not a big fan of having waterfront property with a boat dock. Looking
out the den window and seeing a big boat or my neighbor's house across
the canal is not to my taste. I'd rather park the boat at a nearby
marina.

If my boat was in a marina I probably wouldn't use it very much.
Certainly not 4 or 5 times a week. The trick is finding a short canal
with no traffic and nobody out your
back door. I passed the house next to the one I posted and went around
the corner on a dead end canal. I am 300' from the river but I don't
ever see any boat traffic and it is a very private yard.


I don't think I could ever get used to living in south Florida because
of the heat from April through October. But obviously lots of folks like
it.

I really don't think it is any hotter here in the summer than it was
in DC. I remember lots of days over 100 there in the summer. It never
gets much more than the mid 90s here if you are near the water. The
real difference is at night but that is what AC is for. Now if 50-60
is your favorite temperature, we don't have much for you here 9 months
of the year.
I like 75-85 myself but I boat and swim in my pool a lot.


75-85 is also my preferred summertime temp.
When we lived in north Florida, I'd have business trips a few times a
month to south Florida, both on the Miami side and on your side, well,
usually in Tampa-St. Pete. Almost always, as soon as I got off the plane
in your latitudes in the spring or summer, I was knocked over by the heat.


Reminds me of reporting to Puerto Rico for duty while in the Navy. I flew
to San Juan in October, wearing my winter dress uniform. Stepped out of
the airplane upon arrival and felt like I got punched in the stomach. It
took about a month to acclimate.

Eisboch

Foreclosure Central?
 

"Jim7495632085" wrote in message
...
Eisboch wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...


I'm not a big fan of those houses on the manmade canals. In fact, I'm
not a big fan of having waterfront property with a boat dock. Looking
out the den window and seeing a big boat or my neighbor's house across
the canal is not to my taste. I'd rather park the boat at a nearby
marina. That should be much easier these days in Florida because of the
financial collapse there.



I think most people who own homes on manmade canals do so *because* they
can dock their boat near the house. That's why they live there. If
people don't like looking at boats, they shouldn't buy a home in an area
designed for people with boats.

Eisboch

Harry is just trolling for Wayne. Not too subtly, I might add.



I know. I'd die for Wayne's place. And boat. But, that's me.

Eisboch

Foreclosure Central?
 

Eisboch wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...
wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:16:39 -0500, HK wrote:

I'm not a big fan of those houses on the manmade canals. In fact,
I'm not a big fan of having waterfront property with a boat dock.
Looking out the den window and seeing a big boat or my neighbor's
house across the canal is not to my taste. I'd rather park the boat
at a nearby marina.

If my boat was in a marina I probably wouldn't use it very much.
Certainly not 4 or 5 times a week. The trick is finding a short canal
with no traffic and nobody out your
back door. I passed the house next to the one I posted and went around
the corner on a dead end canal. I am 300' from the river but I don't
ever see any boat traffic and it is a very private yard.


I don't think I could ever get used to living in south Florida
because of the heat from April through October. But obviously lots
of folks like it.

I really don't think it is any hotter here in the summer than it was
in DC. I remember lots of days over 100 there in the summer. It never
gets much more than the mid 90s here if you are near the water. The
real difference is at night but that is what AC is for. Now if 50-60
is your favorite temperature, we don't have much for you here 9 months
of the year.
I like 75-85 myself but I boat and swim in my pool a lot.


75-85 is also my preferred summertime temp.
When we lived in north Florida, I'd have business trips a few times a
month to south Florida, both on the Miami side and on your side, well,
usually in Tampa-St. Pete. Almost always, as soon as I got off the
plane in your latitudes in the spring or summer, I was knocked over by
the heat.


Reminds me of reporting to Puerto Rico for duty while in the Navy. I
flew to San Juan in October, wearing my winter dress uniform. Stepped
out of the airplane upon arrival and felt like I got punched in the
stomach. It took about a month to acclimate.

Eisboch


Well, I will say I never spent a lot of time in south Florida during the
steamy months. Couple days at most. I do recall a pretty nice beach stay
at St. Pete. Great thunderstorms...rivers running through the streets,
as it were. But late afternoon and short-lived.

Foreclosure Central?
 

On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:31:36 -0500, HK wrote:



From December through March, south Florida is the place to be in the
united states.

Wouldn't mind living there then, but for vacations I choose the
summer/fall months.
Not just because rates are cheaper, but because I go there for the
beach and fishing.
Hate to waste a week of vacation if it got cool down there during the
winter. And it does.
But I don't go farther south than Punta Gorda nowadays.

--Vic

Foreclosure Central?
 

Foreclosure Central?
 

Eisboch wrote:

"Jim7495632085" wrote in message
...
Eisboch wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...


I'm not a big fan of those houses on the manmade canals. In fact,
I'm not a big fan of having waterfront property with a boat dock.
Looking out the den window and seeing a big boat or my neighbor's
house across the canal is not to my taste. I'd rather park the boat
at a nearby marina. That should be much easier these days in Florida
because of the financial collapse there.



I think most people who own homes on manmade canals do so *because*
they can dock their boat near the house. That's why they live
there. If people don't like looking at boats, they shouldn't buy a
home in an area designed for people with boats.

Eisboch

Harry is just trolling for Wayne. Not too subtly, I might add.



I know. I'd die for Wayne's place. And boat. But, that's me.

Eisboch


Nah. I don't give a schitt about Wayne, his house, or his boat. None of
them are to my taste. When and if we move south again, it'll be to a
place with real flora, real seasons, and along a natural river or creek.

Both my wife and I like Hilton Head and its environs, and the Golden
Isles. We also like the area where we lived, around St. Augustine, Florida.

Foreclosure Central?
 

Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:31:36 -0500, HK wrote:


From December through March, south Florida is the place to be in the
united states.

Wouldn't mind living there then, but for vacations I choose the
summer/fall months.
Not just because rates are cheaper, but because I go there for the
beach and fishing.
Hate to waste a week of vacation if it got cool down there during the
winter. And it does.
But I don't go farther south than Punta Gorda nowadays.

--Vic


Ahh. Well, for many years, we used to spend at least a week at Bal
Harbour in February. Beautiful beaches, not crowded at all, and terrific
fishing about a mile offshore.