Snow Birds Fleeing Florida!

As long as their wallets are empty when they leave.... we really like the snow birds. Us Florida residents thank you.
Don

You can find rude and arrogant people everywhere, from every state. I cant blame Dogfolks, who wants to deal with ignomorons? The majority of Floridians welcome snowbirds, but of course they are happy when life slows down and things get back to normal. When I was in Fort Myers Beach some guy from out of state was complaining about traffic in a very loud voice. I told him that the locals had to put up with it too, so next time dont come if you dont like it. Traffic increases in a lot of places when tourist season hits. I am just thankful that we live in two great countries, the US and Canada, that we are free to travel and enjoy ourselves. And what would we do without Florida?? The state is a treasure, beautiful. I cant do Arizona, no ocean!

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Vulcaneer wrote:
We own a home in New Hampshire, and a park model in Florida. Pay taxes in both. Does that make us snowbirds in FL? And tourists in NH?

We seem to be the minority in FL. We need to learn spanish. Or french.

It makes you an overburdened taxpayer. As a taxpayer, sadly, you are also in the minority.

Language? Amen.

John&Joey: I LIKE the idea. The 2% could wear a patch, preferably on their forehead, so that we don't have to bother with them. Or maybe a tattoo?

They can go somewhere else and be arrogant. LOL

We own a home in New Hampshire, and a park model in Florida. Pay taxes in both. Does that make us snowbirds in FL? And tourists in NH?

We seem to be the minority in FL. We need to learn spanish. Or french.

Dog Folks wrote:
If tourists are truly "vital" is a argument no one can win. Certainly, no one wants to find out. I will yield the point to 2012 Coleman.

My point is the rude and arrogant tourists that sometimes arrive. Thankfully they are a small percentage. I used to tell my employees 2% were impossible to deal with. 98% are great people.

This is for the 2%: If you come to my town, act like a guest and you will receive the best hospitality I can offer.

Don't stand in my town and tell me how much better, bigger, cleaner, and cheaper it is "up north." There is no way to faster to alienate a Florida resident than that.

My response?: I will NOT do business with you and you will receive a personal invitation from me to leave, despite your belief that I HAVE to accept your business. I will wish you a nice trip, however.

Sorry if this sounds too stern, but after 35 years and retiring, I no longer have to "hold my tongue."

Makes all the sense in the world to me. If you look at some biker jackets you will see "1%er." That's because 99% of all bikers are law abiding citizens and these few are making a statement.

My personal 2C's when it comes to snowbirds.

If I say good morning with a smile I would think an equal acknowledgement back would be appropriate. Just because I spoke it in English (while in the US where English is the only acknowledge language) is not justification to be a .....

Maybe some snowbirds should just wear a 1%'er patch so then the rest of us know not to bother with them.

If tourists are truly "vital" is a argument no one can win. Certainly, no one wants to find out. I will yield the point to 2012 Coleman.

My point is the rude and arrogant tourists that sometimes arrive. Thankfully they are a small percentage. I used to tell my employees 2% were impossible to deal with. 98% are great people.

This is for the 2%: If you come to my town, act like a guest and you will receive the best hospitality I can offer.

Don't stand in my town and tell me how much better, bigger, cleaner, and cheaper it is "up north." There is no way to faster to alienate a Florida resident than that.

My response?: I will NOT do business with you and you will receive a personal invitation from me to leave, despite your belief that I HAVE to accept your business. I will wish you a nice trip, however.

Sorry if this sounds too stern, but after 35 years and retiring, I no longer have to "hold my tongue."

Have to say is it's nice to see some other part of the USA denigrated besides the insignificant corner I live in:S :W.


The way I see it EVERY part of this country needs it's economy to function well so as a overall nation we prosper.

Visited FL in the past; might do so in the future. Only time will tell.
Peace out.

Dog Folks wrote:

v10superduty wrote:

Dog Folks wrote:


The way it was in the 60's....Not bad. Stores closed on Sunday and Wednesday.

Snowbird money is always welcome, but NOT vital.

Sorry but I respectfully disagree.
I think your states economy has evolved to where it would collapse if you lost snowbird/tourism dollars.
Those dollars ARE vital in todays situation.

Well, we will have to disagree, and that is O.K.

Maybe in areas around the mouse, that may be true, as those areas are busy year round, but that is not the whole state.


I lived those times. I saw what happens when there was little or no tourism year after year.

Also, what do you think that Florida does the other 6 months when there are no tourists? I tell you: The strong, well run businesses survive. The weak ones fail.

I still maintain that tourist dollars are welcome, not vital, and most longtime residents will agree.

Snowbirds and people going to theme parks are not the only tourists Florida receives. Florida had 94.7 million visitors in 2013 (another record number), and is the top travel destination in the world. The tourism industry has an economic impact of $67 billion on Florida’s economy. Not sure how you could label 67 billion in revenue as not vital. Keeps me from paying state income taxes - thank you very much. That itself is vital to me... Plus, I and many others love camping here in the summer. Now don't any of y'all out-of-staters listen to the grumpy gusses on this here thread. Y'all come back now - ya hear?