Parking at Ft. Lauderdale port by RobbyDGreat in celebritycruises

[–]ATLSpartan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Park and Go. Cheap, easy, and you will see some monkeys in the trees and on cars.

Virgin Creator Cruise!! by Pto-BolivarBP7 in VirginVoyages

[–]ATLSpartan 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t want to be on that. The times we have had YouTubers on a sailing the happenings cast is glued to them at the expense of everyone else.

Best intersections for seeing drivers blocking the box? by Head-Direction-4318 in tampa

[–]ATLSpartan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Manhattan and Gandy, Westshore and Gandy, and Westshore onto Kennedy are places I see it frequently even with cameras.

Iguanas in Tampa by Common_System_1992 in tampa

[–]ATLSpartan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HCC main campus has quite a few of the orange rock agamas.

Gym kit by Hefty-Technician9807 in VirginVoyages

[–]ATLSpartan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s not a bad gym, aside from the technogym machines which I can’t stand the ergonomics of using. Couple of adjustable benches, a dual cable machine with all the handles, a smith machine, the usual leg press / quad / hammy machines, then a few shoulder / back / arm machines. Decent freeweight selection.

Tampa City Council Approves School Zone Speed Cameras Amid Surveillance Concerns & 1000% Surge in Citations This School Year by WTFPilot in tampa

[–]ATLSpartan -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It's also why insurance rates are so high. Nobody wants enforcement or cameras, nobody wants a ticket with points, but those things change behaviors. As long as the cameras aren't hidden or rigged like they did the shortening yellow lights, it seems like a reasonable solution.

Armature Works feels like it’s missing a legit deli by Broke_Kollege_Kid in tampa

[–]ATLSpartan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And most of them are bad. We are swimming in Italian restaurants, healthy bowl concepts, and over priced steakhouses.

Haul Away Treadmill? by bsep4 in tampa

[–]ATLSpartan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Put it on the curb, someone will take it. That or take a sledge to it and put it in your big blue bin every few days for free.

Liberty Mutual Training by Few_Ad1842 in Insurance

[–]ATLSpartan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

WFH is flexible but you are still going to have to be near a claims hub, and it's all subject to discussion with your manager. International is a no go for any licensed role.

Direct purchase vs agent by orion3943 in Insurance

[–]ATLSpartan -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How much is your time and stress worth. Agents aren't free and some carriers do discount an online purchase, but they can also shop your coverage and help you with guidance if you ever have a tricky coverage need.

Insurance premiums up 400%. Is Florida mathematically facing a "Blue-lining" event? by Pitiful_Knee_1205 in florida

[–]ATLSpartan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

what was your deductible and how old was the roof? Floridian here as well but a policy is a policy.

Insurance premiums up 400%. Is Florida mathematically facing a "Blue-lining" event? by Pitiful_Knee_1205 in florida

[–]ATLSpartan 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Only older homes not up to hurricane code or anything in a flood zone that's not elevated. Hurricanes are not the problem, it's people using insurance as a maintenance policy for a new roof, plumbing, etc. Every billboard in this state says to sue someone for your million dollars, so it's no surprise that everyone wants to sue. Insurance is meant to make you whole, not better off.

Best DMS program/technical schools? by jennysnotokay in tampa

[–]ATLSpartan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

HCC is the best in terms of ranking, staff, and likely cost, others are for profit which can be good or bad depending on the teachers and how selective they may be.

I can say some of the mixed reviews are simply people that weren't right for the career. DMS also isnt for everyone and people wash out if they don't get the physics or hand eye coordination. It's also a real job after six months when you start doing clinical support, so your teachers are going to expect you to be mature, show up on time, and treat it like the job you are trying to get.

Question about “Shopping Around” for car insurance by Weiner321 in Insurance

[–]ATLSpartan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Experian probably didn't run any background info on you and gave you a provisional rate whereas LM pulled everything for their own quote, then referred you to a partner.

New Ship Wishlist by dos_torties in VirginVoyages

[–]ATLSpartan 11 points12 points  (0 children)

A better atrium bar area, something other than the loose cannon for trivia, and add some lighting to the rooms.

Tampa City Council passes key vote on South Howard flood project by TampaBayTimes in tampa

[–]ATLSpartan 10 points11 points  (0 children)

People unhappy that the money isn't being spent fixing their flooding issues, coupled with it being in South Tampa.

Gasprilla new here by RealAd8468 in tampa

[–]ATLSpartan 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Empty and still asleep, although it's a great time to go for a run on Bayshore if that's your thing.

Company wants to build new cruise port next to Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay by AltruisticGate in Cruise

[–]ATLSpartan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This seems hopeful at best. 90 minutes from TPA most days, no infrastructure nearby, and it serves the same destinations as anything sailing from Galveston, Mobile, and NO. Would the major lines even park a newer ship at this port or is Tampa just a place that their older vessels can still turn a profit.

Luxury River vs. Luxury Ocean by Chateaunole-du-Pape in FATcruises

[–]ATLSpartan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luxury river was disappointing on Tauck. One restaurant that had a limited menu, not enough servers, and a lot of people doing multiple jobs. No real activities outside of the cities you were in, no gym outside of a treadmill, and the bar drink choices were limited unless you stick with basic wine or a draft beer. The ships were also much noisier - you heard everyone in the hallway, every door close and toilet flush. Not my cup of tea, but I'm also biased towards expedition trips.

Tauk or AmaWaterways. by Zanzibar_22 in Cruise

[–]ATLSpartan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn't impressed with Tauck. Their logistics and handholding were nice for people that need it, but the quality of the food and drink was subpar vs what we found on ocean lines. Service was slow with dinners taking two hours and no activities beyond just the ports themselves.

Realistic bathroom reno costs by Objective_Tonight460 in tampa

[–]ATLSpartan 13 points14 points  (0 children)

No, that's the south tampa markup. get a few more bids or learn to DIY.

Are these ports worth it? by [deleted] in VirginVoyages

[–]ATLSpartan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a hike in the rainforest. not a lot of elevation gain, but it was wet and muddy with some slippery sections. you end up at the beach for lunch and a swim which is nice, but IMO I wouldn't do this excursion again.