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mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
11/16/15 5:05 a.m.
JG Pasterjak wrote: So this means you're coming to see GWAR with me and David on the 28th?

This is tempting depending on $$$ and time.

curtis73
curtis73 GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
11/16/15 5:23 p.m.
Appleseed wrote: Fldsm?

You beat me to it

ncjay
ncjay Dork
11/16/15 5:36 p.m.

It warms my heart when someone gets the smarts to leave snow, ice, and cold temps for the blissful joy of not owning thermal underwear. Reminds me of the day before I departed Connecticut to head towards Charlotte. It was snowing so hard I couldn't see past the hood of my truck. Berkeley snow. As far as Florida goes, there's the touristy vacation areas, then there's the rest of the state. A state that big has something for everyone.

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
11/17/15 5:56 a.m.
ncjay wrote: It warms my heart when someone gets the smarts to leave snow, ice, and cold temps for the blissful joy of not owning thermal underwear. Reminds me of the day before I departed Connecticut to head towards Charlotte. It was snowing so hard I couldn't see past the hood of my truck. Berkeley snow. As far as Florida goes, there's the touristy vacation areas, then there's the rest of the state. A state that big has something for everyone.

As it turns out, im going to drive through magic kingdom. Almost daily. Its a good road to commute on.

mazdeuce
mazdeuce PowerDork
11/17/15 6:37 a.m.

Best of luck getting settled. I hope you find the happiness you're looking for.

Flight Service
Flight Service MegaDork
11/17/15 6:40 a.m.

So you will be at the challenge next year right?

clutchsmoke
clutchsmoke SuperDork
11/17/15 7:04 a.m.

RIP your pale skin - signed a fellow Ginger

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
11/17/15 8:58 a.m.
Flight Service wrote: So you will be at the challenge next year right?

I have it on good authority the challenge car i purchased in....2011? 12? Ran this weekend.

Esoteric Nixon
Esoteric Nixon UltraDork
11/17/15 9:56 a.m.

Set up your GD xbox.

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
11/17/15 11:54 a.m.

Dude, the motherberkeleyer has been plugged in and running for two days.

Jerry From LA
Jerry From LA Dork
11/17/15 8:06 p.m.
ncjay wrote: A state that big has something for everyone.

Except elevations over 345 feet.

moparman76_69
moparman76_69 UltraDork
11/17/15 8:43 p.m.
curtis73 wrote:
Appleseed wrote: Fldsm?
You beat me to it

Fltrd? TRD for Toyota Racing Development or 'tard your choice.

or Flamy? FL Amy or flamy as in put on your flame suit

SyntheticBlinkerFluid
SyntheticBlinkerFluid UltimaDork
11/17/15 8:53 p.m.

Well you know my feelings :-P

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
11/18/15 3:18 p.m.

Things i learned so far.

Christmas is really confusing. I went to publix to get some tonic and whatnot and i hear this bell ringing. Im like...i know this noise. Then i saw the salvation army bellringer. But she was in sunhlasses and a tshirt. Bellringers in mn are usually dressed for arctic expedition. It showed me just how much i tie things to seasons.

Publix- publix is dope.

Apparently cars down here dont come with turn signals.

Disney throws one helluva party.

Ian F
Ian F MegaDork
11/18/15 3:25 p.m.
mndsm wrote: Apparently cars down here dont come with turn signals.

Yankee transplants...

... and 4th on the "fldsm"

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
11/18/15 4:02 p.m.

Oh, and the aerosmith coaster? Amazing.

The0retical
The0retical Dork
11/18/15 4:23 p.m.
mndsm wrote:
novaderrik wrote:
The0retical wrote: Best wishes in getting reestablished in FL. No emissions laws, safety inspections consist of a seat belt and headlights, and parts are rust free (but sometimes flood damaged). Give us some updates on how the imagineered city has fared.
he moved from a state that also has zero emissions testing, and the process for registering your car every year consists of going to the DPS or a deputy registrar and giving them however much money it says to give them on the piece of paper they send you... after a car is 7 years old- i think- it only costs $35 a year to license it...
Yeah, the only real difference is rust.

Huh didn't realize that Minnesota was that lenient. California is bad enough that I forgot all the things that I complained about when I lived in Florida.

Anyway glad to hear that you're settling in well and yes Publix is awesome.

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
11/18/15 4:36 p.m.

Yeaj, Minnesota doesnt give two E36 M3s.

OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
11/18/15 9:31 p.m.

Publix is great, if you feel like spending 2x what you'd spend at Aldi.

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Associate Editor
11/18/15 9:38 p.m.

Publix is great. It's also a tad pricey (I've found their fresh food is fairly comparable, but their packaged stuff is more expensive).

Winn Dixie is a good sweet spot between the hell of WalMart and the wallet pain of Publix. If you want a sub, though, skip Subway and Quiznos and go to Publix.

Turn signals are, indeed, optional. I enjoy it, as it adds a new layer of difficulty to driving, and keeps it interesting. Plus, when you buy E36 M3ty cars you don't have to worry about replacing burnt out bulbs.

Christmas has snow? Huh... It snowed here. Once. For a few minutes.

One other thing: GET OVER TO THE COAST AND/OR VISIT THE SPRINGS. Florida's greatest assets aren't owned by the mouse, they're natural.

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
11/18/15 9:55 p.m.

Trust me, i will. Im a water whore at heart. Everyone in my new life is.

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