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re: Tampa-metro job market and quality of life
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:19 pm to Vegas Eddie
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:19 pm to Vegas Eddie
quote:lol like every third girl in tampa is from boston
Bath salts and chubby girls from Boston??
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Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:19 pm to Vegas Eddie
quote:no thanks
Do yourself a favor and move to Dallas
Do you even work-life balance bro?
Seriously Dallas is the last big city I'd move to in Texas, and I couldn't wait to get back to Nola from HOU after the storm.
Spent a week and a half in Dallas last year with several guys that grew up in Deep Ellum and uptown and the entire place comes off as phony and boring. All the BR and Shrev folks can keep it as their Mecca.
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:19 pm to RummelTiger
I know, I like Dallas. It's pretty... plain for a big city though. That's all.
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:21 pm to vengeanceofrain
Only girl I know or person for that matter in TB, is originally from Memphis
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:21 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
quote:
It's pretty... plain for a big city though. That's all.
I know what you mean.
Austin is great, but damn do I miss pro sports...
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:21 pm to SuperSaint
Tampa and St Pete is a very nice area. I don't particularly prefer the 1.5 seasons per year but if that and the salt life are your thing then you could definitely do worse.
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:23 pm to SuperSaint
quote:
phony and boring
Well, carry on then
Posted on 6/18/17 at 7:46 pm to SuperSaint
I don't know what you are looking for or what you do for work so I will just throw a few things at you.
Ybor city is their answer to the French Quarter. It is only a very distant cousin though. They do have some good bars and restaurants there but the food is nowhere near as good.
Gasparilla is their version of Mardi Gras. It is built around a pirate, Jose Gaspar, and they have a parade and some events. Jose is a fictional character though.
Good beaches and fishing everywhere close to Tampa.
NFL team. Many farm teams for MLB either close or in, Tampa. NHL team with a lot of fans packing the games. MLB team close. A lot of live theater and concerts. A bunch of small festivals and fairs in the downtown area.
The last figure I heard was 4,000 members of the LSU fan club but I can not verify.
Traffic during rush times sucks balls. Live closer to where you work.
Do you know where you would be working (area) and what kind of housing interests you?
Ybor city is their answer to the French Quarter. It is only a very distant cousin though. They do have some good bars and restaurants there but the food is nowhere near as good.
Gasparilla is their version of Mardi Gras. It is built around a pirate, Jose Gaspar, and they have a parade and some events. Jose is a fictional character though.
Good beaches and fishing everywhere close to Tampa.
NFL team. Many farm teams for MLB either close or in, Tampa. NHL team with a lot of fans packing the games. MLB team close. A lot of live theater and concerts. A bunch of small festivals and fairs in the downtown area.
The last figure I heard was 4,000 members of the LSU fan club but I can not verify.
Traffic during rush times sucks balls. Live closer to where you work.
Do you know where you would be working (area) and what kind of housing interests you?
Posted on 6/18/17 at 11:51 pm to RummelTiger
dallas has no soul for a city. it feels like one big corprate dcdity.
like venice / sarasota/that whole area is like salt life central. it's a beach bum / marina boat paradise. LA is a glit and glammer city that's really superficial but it has a soul and it knows what it is. san anotnio is fat women and tacos. new jersey is kinda like little italty central with good food. dallas is just dallas. a bunch of shite, there's cowboy statidum, there's these big arse highways that tie in a know and don't go anywhere and there's some apartments, next city.
like venice / sarasota/that whole area is like salt life central. it's a beach bum / marina boat paradise. LA is a glit and glammer city that's really superficial but it has a soul and it knows what it is. san anotnio is fat women and tacos. new jersey is kinda like little italty central with good food. dallas is just dallas. a bunch of shite, there's cowboy statidum, there's these big arse highways that tie in a know and don't go anywhere and there's some apartments, next city.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 6:09 am to SuperSaint
I've lived in Tampa area for about two years on the eastern part of the county. It's nice. Some trash here and here but overall no complaints. Decent neighborhoods and good schools. Agree that traffic can be bad, especially when school is in session. But the traffic moves and you really are not ever parked on the interstate.
Roads are paved, infrastructure kept up, and no dtate income taxes. In fact they are building an express lane over a heavily trafficked area (it can be done!)
There are a ton of things to do year round. Baseball, football, hockey, restaurants, beaches, Disney.
Roads are paved, infrastructure kept up, and no dtate income taxes. In fact they are building an express lane over a heavily trafficked area (it can be done!)
There are a ton of things to do year round. Baseball, football, hockey, restaurants, beaches, Disney.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 7:37 am to SuperSaint
Biggest thing is the demographics. Panhandle culture = Southern
Tampa culture = mixed Midwestern/Eastern
That being said, it is a great area to live in.
Tampa culture = mixed Midwestern/Eastern
That being said, it is a great area to live in.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 10:06 am to SuperSaint
I think Tampa is great
Posted on 6/19/17 at 10:19 am to ihometiger
quote:
Awesome city and the scientologists will love some of you
Tampa is the city and Tampa Bay is the body of water and the name of the region. Scientologists have taken over Clearwater which is across the Bay.
To the OP. The Bay area as a whole and Tampa specifically have all that is needed for a good "quality of life" move. Like I've said many times on here the only down side to our community is that it is very transient. Folks get moved down here for work and then move out a couple years later. Cool if you don't mind meeting new folks. WELCOME!
Posted on 6/19/17 at 10:56 am to theronswanson
I have a want for the Tampa area. How is the engineering/construction industry? Tampa is strange. It has everything you want in a city, but doesn't get the pub San Diego, etc gets. If the Rays ever decide to build a new stadium, I probably could move there and never leave. I know the fishing is some of the best on the Gulf.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 12:51 pm to AUCE05
In the same boat. Thinking of moving the Fam somewhere within driving distance of the in laws in LA.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 12:54 pm to SuperSaint
The women, climate, food, and fishing are incredible.
The "Tampa" area is really spread out and traffic can be a bitch, but it's a cool city. Been down for work and pleasure and my uncle just moved to Clearwater. A "southern" guy can absolutely rack up on ladies in that area
The "Tampa" area is really spread out and traffic can be a bitch, but it's a cool city. Been down for work and pleasure and my uncle just moved to Clearwater. A "southern" guy can absolutely rack up on ladies in that area
Posted on 6/19/17 at 1:19 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Does anyone know what areas have the best schools?
Posted on 6/19/17 at 1:27 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
really tampa all the way down to bradenton, sarasota, punta gora, port charlotte, siesta keys, venice is all one big area. you can get anywhere from anywhere in less than thirty mins just about execpt maybe venice to tampa bay that's about a 45 min drive
Posted on 6/19/17 at 2:36 pm to SATNIGHTS
quote:Tampa is about 12-13 hrs drive to NOLA.
somewhere within driving distance of the in laws in LA.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 3:44 pm to JawjaTigah
Yeah doing in right now. It sucks.
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