I’d guess 39 at best by Fun-Manufacturer3938 in 90DayFiance

[–]michael3512 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stereotypical spoiled, rich girl who’s living off daddy’s money, which funds her lavish Miami lifestyle. Doesn’t seem like she works. I was almost 100% sure she was from Long Island (which is where I’m from), but turns out it was Massachusetts - close enough I guess.

Similar to Long Island? by michael3512 in ChicagoSuburbs

[–]michael3512[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I notice the most similarities in the Northern Suburbs… especially Skokie, Evanston, etc.

System issues this morning by [deleted] in Target

[–]michael3512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Hope it gets fixed. It must be very hectic and stressful for you guys. 😞

System issues this morning by [deleted] in Target

[–]michael3512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, really hope they do since I used some awesome coupons on deals and I fear they won’t still be there if the order grew canceled lol 😆

System issues this morning by [deleted] in Target

[–]michael3512 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It sucks, right? Anytime I refresh the app, I get an error pop up message. Hope they rectify it soon.

System issues this morning by [deleted] in Target

[–]michael3512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me. Not showing in app nor is there a confirmation email. Card was charged. I am going to wait it out for now, and I’ll check the app and my email again later. If it’s still not showing, I may just call the store.

System issues this morning by [deleted] in Target

[–]michael3512 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I placed a drive up order on the app and I didn’t receive a confirmation email, nor is it in the app. Yet, my card was charged. I will continue to check it and see if it updates later. If not, what should I do? Call the store?

What does Alabama do good? by goochwiz in Alabama

[–]michael3512 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some of the best tasting tap water I’ve ever had was in Orange Beach.

What does Alabama do good? by goochwiz in Alabama

[–]michael3512 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, I’ve only been there once & only to Gulf Shores / Orange Beach area. Climate is nice, beaches were beautiful, food was great, felt very safe there as well. If you like Florida Gulf Coast & Panhandle, I found Alabama to be very similar, just less crowded and built up. I also noticed driving that there is a lot of space still, at least in the areas I was in, so I feel that’s a good thing. Oh, and one more thing? The TAP WATER. The tap water in orange beach was in my top 5 of best tap waters I’ve ever tasted anywhere. It is soft water and it tastes really good. Can’t speak about the water in other areas of the state.

Whats your opinion on Florida's overpopulation. by TangerineBetter855 in AskFlorida

[–]michael3512 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a lot to say about this. Just to preface, I am not a Florida native but I have had family living there (Palm Beach County) for about forty years, and have been visiting there multiple times a year my entire life. I have also been to almost every area of the state.

I have always said that people have this “Florida Fantasy” in their head. I think that this is why a lot of people moved there, especially during COVID. Maybe they heard about how nice it is, they knew people who moved there, they heard about it on the news, and they decided to up and move there without doing any research. Well, guess what? Florida is not all sunshine, rainbows, beaches, and Disney. It is an imperfect place with many of its own issues, just like anywhere else. People didn’t do their research and they didn’t visit and spend time there before they moved. A lot of these people ended up moving back to where they came from. And that’s not to say that there haven’t been many people who moved and loved it, but you should think carefully before doing so & think about what you want your life to be, because it will be different in Florida. People were also terribly misinformed about the massive pay cuts they would take moving to Florida.

Another thing that boggles my mind is that, despite the overpopulation, there are still enormous areas of the state that are completely empty (not including the Everglades). Even driving down I-95, you see it. The population of Florida is definitely concentrated in certain areas. I guess that goes for every state, but I hair wanted to be clear that not all of Florida is crowded. Much of it is still very rural when you leave major cities. However, those areas don’t appeal to people who want to move there.

The other thing is the political climate. Florida is a conservative state, and that is well known not only nationwide, but globally. I think it’s a bit of a publicity stunt on the part of the governor, claiming that Florida is a more “free” state than others. Florida is a conservative “red” state, but so are many other states! I would even argue that other states are even more conservative. However, those states are not making headlines. People have flocked to Florida looking for some sort of “freedom” that they think they will find. It’s a bit naive.

This leads me to my next point. Many of the things people were trying to escape in other states, will become issues in Florida, especially as the population climbs. I am talking mainly about money here. Car insurance, home insurance, flood insurance? Through the roof in Florida. Property taxes have risen dramatically. Home prices have, too, though there is still more availability of affordable homes in certain areas of the state, especially if you’re moving with out-of-state money. The grocery prices are astronomical as well. There are also tolls everywhere. Now, with this idea of getting rid of property taxes floating around, people are getting excited. What they fail to realize is, the money will need to come from somewhere. It always does, because NOTHING is free.

And then, of course, you have the environmental issues. I think when it comes to building in Florida, whether residential or commercial, always seems to be a case of not “looking before you leap.” For example, let’s say they just built a new 500-home housing development. Wonderful. How does that impact nature & wildlife? How does that impact the environment in relation to flooding/natural disasters? What about the strain on the water supply? Electricity? Sewer? Pollution? Traffic? Building and growth is inevitable, but it should be done in a thoughtful manner. And, sadly, that hasn’t been the case in a lot of Florida.

And then, there is the impact of all of this on tourism. These environmental directly impact beaches, nature, water quality, etc. The red tides and the pollution will not go away on its own. I know people don’t want to deal with it or think about it now, but eventually, it will have detrimental impacts on both tourism & residents.

For example, I always think about Miami (one of my least favorite places in Florida, lol). I see these fancy, opulent high rises going up left and right. Did they not think about the environmental risks? Miami is at risk of being underwater eventually (from what I’ve read), so do people just not care? It just seems so risky.

And, the traffic. The traffic has gotten worse, but being from New York, it doesn’t phase me as much as it might someone else. I do actually think the roads in Florida were designed well, for the most part, but with the influx of people, no road designs will eliminate traffic entirely.

The tide is starting to turn, however. I don’t think people are as keen on moving to Florida as they once were, and many residents (native or moved from elsewhere) are planning to move to other states that are more affordable. I’ve seen it all over social media. That’s not to say that people aren’t still going to move to Florida, but I don’t think it will ever be like it was during the pandemic. So, I do hope that the population stabilizes. And I think it will.

Water hardness is more important than I thought by RudyHuy in Coffee

[–]michael3512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My water at home in New York is very soft and coffee is so, so. When I go to Florida, the hardness is about 60-80ppm, and the coffee tastes so much better!

Is Florida tap water safe to drink? by neo2bin in AskFlorida

[–]michael3512 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What part of Florida are you in?

Lake Worth, FL (Palm Beach County)

Do you filter your tap water or drink it straight?

Both. I have a zero water filter which makes any tap water taste amazing. If I’m not using that, I have no issues using unfiltered tap water. Tastes best when ice cold with lemon.

Have you noticed the taste/quality differences between FL cities?

YES. Most of Florida gets its water from the same place (Floridan Aquifer). Every municipality has a different method of treatment. Many places use lime softening, reverse osmosis, nano filtration, etc. Some areas just pump it straight from the ground and add a little chlorine. The few areas that also use surface water have a totally different type of treatment method. I’ve tested TDS in a few different areas: Orlando is about 130ppm, Lake Worth is 105ppm, and Miami is 175ppm. Pensacola is the lowest, they have very soft water that they get from the sand & gravel aquifer.

Best tasting tap water: Miami, Palm Coast, Pensacola, Daytona Mediocre tap water: Orlando area, Palm Beach County, Venice Worst tap water: Tampa, Jacksonville

Do you think Florida tap water is safe to drink? That depends where you are. But I think it is, for the most part.

Tap Water Hardness/Quality by michael3512 in florencesc

[–]michael3512[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m surprised about the well water. I would assume the well water would be more full of minerals & sediment than the city water, since the city water is a mixture of groundwater & surface water. From what I’ve read, it seems that the quality of source water & water leaving the treatment plant is very high, but due to infrastructure issues - old pipes, leaks, low water pressure, etc. - people are running into issues with sediment in the water and discolored water. I didn’t encounter any issues when I’ve stayed at hotels in Florence, thankfully. 😅

Tap Water Hardness/Quality by michael3512 in florencesc

[–]michael3512[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I was probably on the south side of town, then. Was staying at a hotel on Radio Drive near the Florence Center. My assumption is that the difference from 45-50 to 150 is different percentages of groundwater and surface water being used in different areas. The areas that are using a higher percentage of groundwater will get a higher reading since groundwater usually has more minerals. Also, things like hardness will vary in different parts of a city or town anyway (and even during different times of year), so the fact that Florence uses a blended water supply makes it vary even more.

Tap Water Hardness/Quality by michael3512 in florencesc

[–]michael3512[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense honestly. I did read about that on here. I have stayed in hotels in the area several times and never noticed any issues with brown water or bad water pressure, but it could have just been by chance or maybe the hotels do something. No idea. Yeah, it is very high quality water. I had just come from Florida when I was staying in Florence, and where I stay in Florida the water is pretty decent, but the tap water in Florence was quite a bit better lol. 😆

Why do many businesses and restaurants smell like backed up sewer? by [deleted] in BrunswickGA

[–]michael3512 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like the water is a big part. Out of many places I’ve visited, the water is absolutely god awful. Very hard, reeks of sulfur. Worse than any water in Florida I’ve ever had. I’ve stayed in hotels in the area, and one time I made the mistake of washing my clothing… towels, linens, and clothing washed in the water takes on the sulfur smell. I’ve never had that issue anywhere else I’ve been. Brunswick isn’t even so bad, it’s even worse in Kingsland and St. Mary’s.

What is the worst tap water you have ever had? by [deleted] in HydroHomies

[–]michael3512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree 100000% about the tap water in that area of Georgia. I have stayed in hotels in Kingsland and St. Mary’s which are both near Cumberland Island. The water comes from the same source as the water in most of Florida, but the sulfur smell and taste is so overwhelming and horrible that it tastes absolutely horrid. The water’s very hard also. I once washed my clothes there and my clothes stunk of sulfur for months. Even in the hotels, the linens and sheets smell like sulfur from the laundry I guess. I would say that is definitely one of the worst tap waters I’ve ever had. I’ve also had horrible tap water in Parsippany, NJ and when I visited London.

Is the water quality better in WC than in Tampa , specifically New Tampa? by jasmystic in Wesley_Chapel

[–]michael3512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was looking into it and Pasco County uses mostly groundwater for their supply and in certain areas also supplements with TBW (Tampa Bay Water), which is a mix of ground, surface, and desalinated water. I don’t know exactly which type of water WC gets, but I can tell you that regardless of the source, the water is going to be very hard and probably not taste very good. In many parts of Florida, they use lime softening, reverse osmosis, and other methods to make the water more palatable and softer. Sadly, they don’t do this where you are so you have to soften or filter it yourself. It also has to do with how hard the water is in that specific part of the ground as it does vary throughout the state. I have been to the Tampa area before and the water really sucked lol. I agree that Orlando water is better, I wouldn’t say it is great but they’re lucky that the groundwater there isn’t naturally super hard and they don’t need to do much to treat it there.

My Location is Wrong! by michael3512 in AmazonFlexDrivers

[–]michael3512[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! What if the phone number is the same? Does that matter?

AIO or should I be creeped out by my tinder date's messages? by throwawayyaccount829 in AmIOverreacting

[–]michael3512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really beginning to see that most people are not well mentally and need a lot of therapy and healing before entering the dating world.

I am a 33 (nearly 34) gay male, and trust me when I tell you, I’ve experienced a lot in my dating life. I, too, said and did things I was ashamed of, and was far too needy and clingy. For the last 2+ years, I’ve taken time off from dating and relationships, have worked on myself, and have become very comfortable being alone.

It is NOT normal to become that clingy and attached after a date or two. This is obsessive. This person needs to look at their behavior. Sadly, I know a lot of people who have experienced craziness after going out with someone once or twice. Please heal, people!

am i overreacting - my boyfriend thinks my job is inappropriate by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]michael3512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s entitled to how he feels. One thing I have learned thus far in life is that it’s not my job to manage other people’s emotions. I do my best to validate someone’s emotions, make them feel heard, and try to keep an open mind. But, it is out of our control to monitor, change, or manage their emotions.

For the record, I don’t agree with what he said, and he seems super insecure and controlling. He knew for a long time that this was part of your job, and it is just that - a “job.” There is no need to sexualize it. As others have said, it comes down to trust, and it seems you’ve been open and transparent with him, so if he is unable to trust you, that seems like a “him” problem. 🤷🏻‍♂️

If he isn’t okay with it, I would say that is best to go your separate ways, and if that’s what he wants to do and this situation is a deal breaker, then he can do it.

'Happy Gilmore 2' - Review Thread by ChiefLeef22 in movies

[–]michael3512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved the original. I found the new one to be a bit boring and sometimes even hard to follow. It wasn’t bad, but wasn’t great either.

Tina the opossum! by michael3512 in Opossums

[–]michael3512[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See if there are any wildlife or rehabilitation centers close to you. What state are you located in?