I really like the overseas retirement thread, but what about places in the U.S.?

SifuPhil said:
You might want to consider one of our OTHER plans ...


  • Bronze: will hold your hand in public, eat one meal per day with you and kiss your cheek once a week
  • Silver: will hold your waist in public, eat two meals per day with you and kiss your lips once a week
  • Gold: will jump your bones in public, eat you up and kiss you all over daily

(Quantities limited - U.S. residents only - 18 and over, please - prior performance does not ensure future affections)
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Where's that holymoly sign when I need it?? What a deal, 5 bucks for which plan, that's the only amount I am willing to talk about, LOL!!
 
nwlady said:
Where's that holymoly sign when I need it?? What a deal, 5 bucks for which plan, that's the only amount I am willing to talk about, LOL!!
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I can put you on the New Member's Plan for $5/day, but that only lasts 30 days and you get only the minimum amount of service allowable by law. At the end of the 30 days you'll have to choose one of the other plans.
 
SifuPhil said:
I can put you on the New Member's Plan for $5/day, but that only lasts 30 days and you get only the minimum amount of service allowable by law. At the end of the 30 days you'll have to choose one of the other plans.
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I can squeeze a lot out of a 30 day trial period, bring it on, my check is in the mail:love_heart:
 
SifuPhil said:
I was planning on moving in with CeeCee, but Denise is welcome as well - it's been a few years since I had a harem but I like to think I've improved on the concept over that period. I have lots of new ideas for their services to me ... * ducks, runs and hides *

Denise, I'm right there with you on the Social Security income so my main goal right now is to increase my writing so that I can live comfortably and avoid that refrigerator box under the bridge. As I've mentioned before I'm looking for a warm climate so as to save money on heating bills and for the simple fact that I prefer it to the cold climate where I've lived most of my life.

California is out for me. Too expensive and I didn't really "take" to the social climates in LA or 'Frisco - not saying they're bad, just that they aren't for me.

Texas - I visited for a few weeks in Austin, but I no longer drive so the big spaces there are a bit prohibitive. I DO like their attitudes on many issues, though. ;)

I don't know enough about Louisiana, Mississippi or Alabama to make judgement calls on them - they're still potential choices in the future, but my over-riding desire to be near water somewhat limits their appeal.

That leaves Florida, where I've had some wonderful times, lived there for several months (summer AND winter) and generally feel a spiritual connection to. And there's water. And palm trees. And lots of old people to teach T'ai-Chi. ;)
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I think Florida sounds good, especially if you can get a place away from the lights of the city, so all those stars will be yours to gaze!! I'm packing now! Now where did I put that brown, paper bag?
Also, I hear there is good incentive to swim fast, burn more calories down there, yeehaw!!
:shark:
 
SifuPhil said:
I don't know enough about Louisiana, Mississippi or Alabama to make judgement calls on them - they're still potential choices in the future, but my over-riding desire to be near water somewhat limits their appeal.

That leaves Florida, where I've had some wonderful times, lived there for several months (summer AND winter) and generally feel a spiritual connection to. And there's water. And palm trees. And lots of old people to teach T'ai-Chi. ;)
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LA, MS and AL all have water too. Not as much as FL of course. I'm currently looking for a condo on the AL coast. Love the area but considering FL too, maybe the Destin area.
 
nwlady said:
I think Florida sounds good, especially if you can get a place away from the lights of the city, so all those stars will be yours to gaze!! I'm packing now! Now where did I put that brown, paper bag?
Also, I hear there is good incentive to swim fast, burn more calories down there, yeehaw!!
:shark:
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Yep, I'm already reading stories about how the East coast waterway is polluted, too, so if the sharks don't get you the medical waste will.

... which is nothing new to me, I survived the great NYC Beach Bans, so bring it on, says I! :cool:

Bullie76 said:
LA, MS and AL all have water too. Not as much as FL of course. I'm currently looking for a condo on the AL coast. Love the area but considering FL too, maybe the Destin area.
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I had to look up Destin - Panhandle, huh? It looks really nice ... for some reason I've always been looking at the East coast, I think I might have considered Tampa/St. Pete for a minute or two. Don't really know why I'm looking to the East, except perhaps it's what I'm used to.

Cat treat? CAT TREAT?!?

M'Lady, it was a DOG treat! I would NEVER stoop so low as to consume a kitty yummie!

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My mother keeps saying she hasn't got much time left, but she's going on 94 in April and has a cousin 98 and another who just turned 100.
 
There are many websites and forums devoted to describing a certain geographic area of the States, one of which might be worth investigating, if only to see statistics such as population, COL and etc.

City-Data.com has a large membership and offers both statistical information as well as forums for each state, divided into counties or major metropolitan areas. Be advised that there are many realtors on the site, so take the information you get there with a grain of salt. Still, it's a good starting place for facts and figures.
 
SifuPhil said:
There are many websites and forums devoted to describing a certain geographic area of the States, one of which might be worth investigating, if only to see statistics such as population, COL and etc.

City-Data.com has a large membership and offers both statistical information as well as forums for each state, divided into counties or major metropolitan areas. Be advised that there are many realtors on the site, so take the information you get there with a grain of salt. Still, it's a good starting place for facts and figures.
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There are lots of non-realtors too, however, there is also Nazi-goderation. I have seen entire threads dissapear that involved frank questions about certain areas.
 
Jambi said:
There are lots of non-realtors too, however, there is also Nazi-goderation. I have seen entire threads dissapear that involved frank questions about certain areas.
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That's why I'm not there anymore, despite making thousands of posts. I've never seen such blatantly one-sided moderation.
 
I have a membership there too, but I don't use it unless there's something I can't find anywhere else. Never noticed any bad moderation, but I certainly believe you. Lots of places online play faves etc. Denise;)
 
Jambi said:
Disappearing posts + Nazi godderation.
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But there's a big difference between removing a post because it is inappropriate for the board, or it's obscene or just plain ol' nasty, and removing one because the admin/mod doesn't agree with its content on a personal basis.

One of the toughest jobs I've ever had was as "God-Mod" on a martial arts forum. It's like being the town's only policeman - everyone hates you and tries to avoid you, until they're in trouble.

Then they file a complaint because you didn't arrive at the crime scene fast enough.

When you lock the bad guy up, half of the people will then applaud while the other half hold a demonstration and throw rocks at you.

I've never been able to figure out why people do this to themselves - why they become admins and mods. In my case it was just something new to try my hand at, and I lasted 2 years, but that was it. Toward the end I was ready to hunt down some of the members on my board with a weed wacker, an action which of course would be totally wrong.

... a machete would be MUCH better. ;)
 
Both MS and AL are bordered by the Gulf of Mexico, Phil! You could have water in both states! Look up Fair Hope, AL. It started as a utopian community after the civil war when some northern visionaries/artists/writers/performers came down for the weather and is still very cool. It's on the water, too!
 
lucy said:
Both MS and AL are bordered by the Gulf of Mexico, Phil! You could have water in both states! Look up Fair Hope, AL. It started as a utopian community after the civil war when some northern visionaries/artists/writers/performers came down for the weather and is still very cool. It's on the water, too!
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Hi Lucy!

I took a look at Fairhope - it looks like a beautiful place to live, and it's a big plus that it's home to so many artists.

Unfortunately, like many other artist's conclaves the prices have gone through the roof for rentals and I'm sure many other things such as utilities and food. Not many bargains to be had there, and that's an important part of my search.

I have champagne tastes but a beer wallet. :rolleyes:

Thanks for the input, though. ;)
 
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