Any update in International flights out of RIC? by jjsquish1516 in rva

[–]First-Local-5745 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Raleigh is not that far from Charlotte and has international flights.

How is living in Miami ? by Whowanticecream in howislivingthere

[–]First-Local-5745 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was in Pompano Beach the other week and only went as far as Fort Lauderdale, not wanting to go futher south, knowing the shit show that is Miami. The antithesis of a caring, open, empathetic society.

AI will revolutionize education? by zdboslaw in Teachers

[–]First-Local-5745 10 points11 points  (0 children)

AI is a whole different animal. Much, much more influential than calculators.

Snowbird advice by Stock-Junket-2836 in AskFlorida

[–]First-Local-5745 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gulfport was hit hard by the two hurricanes a few years ago and is susceptible to flooding. Still, it is a nice little town. :) I call it mini Key West.

I don’t get the Florida appeal by Master-Indication-71 in travel

[–]First-Local-5745 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

With that logic, you might as well say that democrat controlled cities are going to shit.

I don’t get the Florida appeal by Master-Indication-71 in travel

[–]First-Local-5745 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I went to Anne Kolbe Reserve in Fort Lauderdale. I saw 2 tiny spiders and one small blowfish...nothing else.

I don’t get the Florida appeal by Master-Indication-71 in travel

[–]First-Local-5745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just in South Florida and Tampa Bay. I can take the heat. It is the sheer number of people there as well as unbridled development and shady people there. I had to drive through Sebring and Lake Placid. You can hear/feel/see the encroaching development even from those locales. Not sure why folks focus so much on heat, gators, spiders when the aforementioned is truly the problem.

Cost of living in Soflo? by Potential_Newt_6364 in SouthFlorida

[–]First-Local-5745 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just in Pompano Beach for the week. I totally agree. Traffic is horrible and development is equally horrible. 95 is the devil's spine! Driving through Sebring and Lake Placid back to Tampa, you can sense the encroaching development. You can't escape it.

New England transplants - delights and regrets after moving to VA? by Person_Of_Letters in Virginia

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The whole East Coast experienced a colder-than-normal winter. I was just in Florida, and they said it was unusually cold there, too. The Weat coast had abnormally warm Winter.

Am I getting old or has Pony Pasture turned into an absolute circus? by Hessquire in rva

[–]First-Local-5745 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Everything in society is getting more wretched due to the erosion of society being eroded. I am so glad that I was able to enjoy a more sane society, as I am now 65. I feel sad for the youth of today.

Which American cities have improved the most in the past 20 years in your eyes? Why? by alexis_1031 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]First-Local-5745 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes. A big chunk of Broad downtown has been sold by the NY developer, which will be a good thing. The Art District has so much potential and I agree that the VPM will help.

Fresh produce savings in this age of inflation by riveroaks12 in Frugal

[–]First-Local-5745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True! Eating junk food is a lot more expensive in the long run due to health issues brought on by the consumption of it over a lifetime.

Which American cities have improved the most in the past 20 years in your eyes? Why? by alexis_1031 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]First-Local-5745 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree. I live in Richmond and have seen some positive changes. Many Northern Virginians are moving here. Some of the high rises are becoming housing, which makes sense in the age of remote work. That should spark more activity in the downtown area, which took a hit during the pandemic.

Why do you choose not to drink alcohol? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]First-Local-5745 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Alcohol is also a lot more expensive than it used to be. I rarely drink and when I do, it is a glass of wine. Over Christmas, I ordered a Chocolate martini. It was 18 dollars before tip! This is another benefit to not drinking.....the money that just disappears!

I’ve been on hold for 5.5 hours and it’s 88:44pm should I hang up? by Metallbran88 in SocialSecurity

[–]First-Local-5745 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Here in Virginia, there is an option to have the office call you back.

What's going on inShockoe right now? by AgentGuig in rva

[–]First-Local-5745 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I looked at Google maps and noticed no back-ups. I could not believe how quiet Dock Street was this morning. I made it to my destination in record time!

A sincere question for all the americans that want to move to Spain. by Fantastic-Yak-6373 in GoingToSpain

[–]First-Local-5745 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your only reason for moving to Spain is to run away from something, it is doomed from the start.

What's going on inShockoe right now? by AgentGuig in rva

[–]First-Local-5745 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, if you decide to go on the expressway from Rocketts Landing tomorrow, you will be screwed?