Any such thing as a Half-Back Snowbird?

fla-gypsy wrote:

Hoppypoppy wrote:

John&Joey wrote:
Is there such a thing as a local Floridian? As in more than three generations?

So how many generations were you in Florida prior to moving "up North." Or are you one of those let me in, let me in, close the door I disdain snowbirds types?

Until you have lived in an area that is invaded by snowbirds, you have no idea of the aggravation. From drivers who have nowhere to go, but decide to go anyway, during rush hour, with no knowledge of the roads, or the local laws, to new-made-trailer-park-friends who see each other in a store and decide to block aisles while they catch up, completely oblivious to people trying to get around them. Every eating establishment is now crowded, and since they have no place to be, tie up tables for hours while others wait. To be frank, a lot of them are rude and act like we are blessed to have them clogging things up. They do contribute some tax dollars but I wonder how much they help considering the resources (fire dept, whose calls jump dramatically during Snowbird season, police dept, investigating accidents, road deterioration etc) they use. I think bottom line I wish they would stay home. JMHO

Please note this poster is from Arizona, not Florida. We are open for business.

Arizona is open too, obviously. Just show some consideration for the people who still have to live their lives in the midst of an overnight population explosion of several thousand. Our recreation areas are now practically off limits for our families. We enjoy our winters too....let us have some of it.