New York, being where I come from, is oft referred to as a cold and heartless place. Truth of the matter is, we tend to get over things a little quicker than most others, and give less of a crap. And regarding anyone from Brooklyn, well not all of them are a bunch of hoodlums; then again, I guess Irish-blooded NY'ers aren't commonly thought of when you first hear of Brooklyn. Mind you, a decent portion of my relatives have been there before the city became The City.
Now, as for good ol' Florida; sure it's a vacationer's paradise of sorts, but despite how nice things are, maintaining the paradise is a chore; especially when burdened with tourists who trash much of the place up like it's an old friend's place. Sure, tourism is one of our primary means of income, but when service and locals start getting a little irritable and less welcoming, get the hint, someones' crapping up the neighborhood, and we're getting tired of wiping your ass with a smile.
As for regarding towns in FL as well, not all towns or even small cities are "Little-Miami"; meaning, we're actually nice laid back communities most the time. Hell, we're the kind of places that won't get hit by a disaster or horror movie of some sort (Hurricanes are a decent enough substitute). If you intend to take advantage of this trope, treat the town with a little respect. Follow the traffic laws for once, and clean up after yourselves. I don't like mistaking a plastic bag for a jellyfish, and neither does the local wildlife. Let's not forget, real estate has done a massive number on what used to be such a pretty town. Now what once was a lush field of palm trees and vegetation is a colossal condo settlement (all owned by a single person/company) which is placed right next to, you guessed it, a condo settlement that was there first. And I see this every gorram day I head into/out of town or heading into work, and it angers me everytime I see that grey zone. Let's not forget a bunch of houses popping up all over the place which lack appeal (who the hell does all the designing? I mean, what used to be my back yard is a freaking monolith; albeit, it serves as a decent shield for future torrential hurricanes), and owners that can afford to live in or even rent them.
I feel that others that have been in this situation can sympathize.
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Oh yeah, and although the local home value has risen from the additional housing and all, so does the cost of living in my house. And even though I live here, it ain't cheap for me either to stick around. Such a dick move. Especially from those who have no intention to live here, or even rent a place out. Fucking contractors.
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