Bad news for "Half Fast"

JOhnH said:
It just seems that way. When my wife points out that I changed lanes in front of another car I explain to her that turn signals give information to the enemy. If you turn you signal on they know you are trying to get in front of them and they speed up to cut you off. You have to jump in before they realize what's happening.
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That’s not unique to Florida, though. I learned that tactic while driving in Boston. People up there don’t drive defensively; they drive offensively.
 
Ed Haywood said:
Be advised if you move to Florida, you must gradually assimilate to Florida Man culture.
We have a flight school on our field operated by a nice fellow from New Jersey. I used to chuckle at him showing up in the summer wearing a collared shirt tucked in to khaki trousers and docksider loafers. He has gradually relaxed his attire. Soon I expect him to be giving lessons shirtless, wearing cutoff jean shorts and Crocs, sporting a mullet, and carrying a small alligator, a bottle of tequila, and fireworks.
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When we moved to Florida from the west coast, I was surprised at how many men tuck their shirt in, especially t-shirts with shorts. It’s like a little time capsule from 35 years ago.
 
Ah, the Redneck Riviera in Lower Alabama. Living in Pensacola had some nice points, but even taking the dog for a walk in summer leaves you looking like you ran a marathon.
 
Half Fast said:
Nice, but avoid the place during spring break.
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Or summer from what I've heard. We spent parts of fall and winter here in years past. I think we'll keep it that way going forward, just with more flexibility and longer stays now that we live closer and have our own place. During spring and summer this place is supposed to pay for the mortgage lol.
 
Half Fast said:
That’s not unique to Florida, though. I learned that tactic while driving in Boston. People up there don’t drive defensively; they drive offensively.
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rules for driving around Boston include

- the wreck has the right of way

- never ever get caught looking at the other car.

- don't jump the green... a lot of people will run the yellow, pink, and right lights. (particularly important for drivers from areas that will jump the green - I'm looking at you NY/NJ drivers...)

If get far away from the Boston area, these rules are no longer applicable.
 
Bob Noel said:
- never ever get caught looking at the other car.
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:yeahthat:

Learned that one on my first business trip to Boston. I was complaining about how many times I was cut off by another car, and the Bostonian I was meeting with said, "Oh, you made eye contact, didn't you? Don't do that. If they know you see them, they're sure you won't hit them."

And he was absolutely correct.
 
Chrisgoesflying said:
Florida is the only place I look left and right at a green light.
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Need to do the same here in Gallup. Stop at a red light and risk getting hit from behind. Go through a green light and risk a T-bone. Do only 30mph over the speed limit and risk getting hit from behind. Absolutely no traffic enforcement, except when the state police are in town, usually once a month. Then a LOT of tickets are issued.
 
donjohnston said:
Where you going to keep the plane? The big airport or one of the smaller ones?
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Don't know yet. Right now I'm at a smaller one nearby but don't love it due to the inconvenience. I think if I find hangar space, I'll go anywhere within an hour's drive. If I have to be on the ramp, I go to the big one.
 
Chrisgoesflying said:
Keep two things in mind:

1. I moved to Dallas last year so I am now making real dollars.
2. Canukistan might soon become Canamarica when we become the 51st state so I wouldn't be a foreigner anymore.

Plane upgrade: Nope, still very much liking the Comanche. I don't think I'll ever get rid of it.
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So if a hurricane heads toward Texas you stay in Florida? And vice versa? But you started in Canada so does that mean the polar vortex is following you? How do you know a hurricane won’t follow you too?
 
Randomskylane said:
So if a hurricane heads toward Texas you stay in Florida? And vice versa? But you started in Canada so does that mean the polar vortex is following you? How do you know a hurricane won’t follow you too?
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I should be safe from hurricanes up in Dallas. Might get hit by bowling ball sized hail, but hurricanes shouldn't be a problem up there.
 
donjohnston said:
Where you going to keep the plane? The big airport or one of the smaller ones?
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ECP was close, but I couldn't stomach the price for basic hangar. Ended up at F95 with a hangar at the end of the row (what I called an "L" hangar). About an hour drive, but no traffic so it wasn't too bad. And the rent was a third of what ECP wanted. No instrument approaches though.
 
Randomskylane said:
So if a hurricane heads toward Texas you stay in Florida? And vice versa? But you started in Canada so does that mean the polar vortex is following you? How do you know a hurricane won’t follow you too?
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If we hear the news of a polar vortex hurricane bouncing between Texas and Florida we'll know what caused it.
 
tsts4 said:
At some point we need to do a Florida POA meetup.
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I almost pulled one off ~1.5 years ago. ~8 pilots were interested. Mother nature put the kibosh on it.

I'm going to be in Destin again the last two weeks of March if per chance we want to pull something off then. I'll have one, possibly two, open bedrooms. I'll have a car and can shuttle.

Consistent with the thread title, if we pull something off, it would be "bad news" for @Half Fast as that means we'll have met F2F 2X in a couple months!
 
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donjohnston said:
ECP was close, but I couldn't stomach the price for basic hangar. Ended up at F95 with a hangar at the end of the row (what I called an "L" hangar). About an hour drive, but no traffic so it wasn't too bad. And the rent was a third of what ECP wanted. No instrument approaches though.
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Do you know if they still have space?
 
Would you fly over the “Gulf of America” to get there ?
 
Half Fast said:
That’s not unique to Florida, though. I learned that tactic while driving in Boston. People up there don’t drive defensively; they drive offensively.
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I've driven in Boston exactly once, but I'd heard about the aggressive driving, so I was prepared. I was ridiculously pleased when I managed to out-aggress a Boston driver. I thought that was pretty good for a gal who grew up in California back when Californians were the only ones in the country who knew how to drive. (That's long gone by the wayside since immigration from all parts of the world accelerated.)
 
Brutal weather in Destin yesterday. I felt sorry for this couple. I hope they had an alternative wedding site. Winds were 20G30. Them, me, and I have no idea why, a lifeguard were the only ones on the beach.
 

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Mahneuvers said:
Brutal weather in Destin yesterday. I felt sorry for this couple. I hope they had an alternative wedding site. Winds were 20G30. Them, me, and I have no idea why, a lifeguard were the only ones on the beach.
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The officiant seems adequately ballasted... but I struggle to discern the sect from the garb!
 
Bob Noel said:
rules for driving around Boston include

- the wreck has the right of way

- never ever get caught looking at the other car.

- don't jump the green... a lot of people will run the yellow, pink, and right lights. (particularly important for drivers from areas that will jump the green - I'm looking at you NY/NJ drivers...)

If get far away from the Boston area, these rules are no longer applicable.
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When I spent 5 months in the Boston area in 1969 (I know, it was a long time ago) I was probably the only 16 year old driving in the state. The driving age was 17, but I had a valid drivers license from the state of Washington and we were not establishing residency. That said, I quickly leaned the following things about driving in Boston:

1. Never look before your change lanes. If the other person sees you look he will assume you know he is there and he will cut you off!

2. I have never seen so many cars with one corner dented. (see 1 above).

3. You only need the following to drive:

a) 1 hand on the wheel
b) 1 hand on the horn
c) 1 foot on the gas




Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe said:
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I suspect that the people in a few states would take exception to that map. Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North and South Dakota (and others, I'm sure) value their rights under the Bill of Rights too much to join Canada. Likewise, Utah, Arizona and others would object to Joining Mexico for much the same reason. And I would have to move to one of those states as joining Canada (I live in Washington) would not work, for the same reason. Oh well...
 
Ghery said:
When I spent 5 months in the Boston area in 1969 (I know, it was a long time ago) I was probably the only 16 year old driving in the state. The driving age was 17, ....
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don't bet on it. I'm quite sure there were kids without a license on the road.

I'm not sure when the age limit changed so that we could get our license at 16.5 (if passing a driver ed course). I don't know if Massachusetts drivers ed existed in 1969 (I think it did)
 
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