Another Reason NOT to move to Florida
Besides the hurricanes, stifling humidity and tons of old people clogging up the roads and golf courses, Florida seemed like a nice place to visit for about a week. Not any more though. Seems the alligators and Burmese pythons are completely out of control.
Check out this story. And this one. And this one. And this one (with video story). And a fire marshall died after getting bit by a snake.
Florida suddenly seems like a hot, sticky, third-world type destination. With Disney World.
Check out this story. And this one. And this one. And this one (with video story). And a fire marshall died after getting bit by a snake.
Florida suddenly seems like a hot, sticky, third-world type destination. With Disney World.
posted by SCC at 7:00 AM
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The answer:
Forget Florida, Arizona, Vegas, the Carolinas and California.
Don't laugh until you try my best-kept secret.
Check out AUSTRALIA. Try a winter vacation to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. The people are the friendliest on the planet. It's summertime in January and the concept of "concealed carry" will be the furthest thing from your mind. Cold beer/beautiful women (men), great times.
If Oz was settled by convicts and whores, there may be hope for the USA in about a hundred years.
Murder, robbery and sexual assault by STRANGER(S) is virtually unheard of "Down Under".
G'day, Mate!
Based on extensive surveys of more than 250,000 travelers, including subscribers to both Conde Nast and Travel + Leisure magazines, the top twenty destination CITIES in the world are ranked as follows:
(1) Sydney, (2) Florence, (3) Bangkok, (4) San Francisco, (5) Rome, (6) Cape Town, (7) New York City, (8) Venice, (9) Santa Fe, NM, (10) Charleston, SC, (11) Paris, (12) Vancouver, BC, (13) Istanbul, (14) CHICAGO, (15) Quebec City, (16) Victoria, BC, (17) Hong Kong, (18) New Orleans, (19) Kyoto and (20) Salzburg.
Melbourne and Perth follow shortly thereafter.
I heard Ford Height Il is an up and coming area. Sounds like a great place to retire
John N. I also worked the old 11th Dist.been in Florida for past 17 years.No cold winters, no big gas bills, in shorts an short sleeves most of the year. Chi town hasn't changed, same old bitching in the dept now as back in the 60's,70's and 80.s. Was a Sgt for 13 years and sat out on the Lts. list for 5 years while under law suit and finally got passed by by minorities and finally got made in 85. I didn't have a pussy job, worked in 10,11,13,14, and 20 and did a stint in training. have a nice time in Aussie Land.
New Zealand, also very very nice! Nice people, nice coppers I met. x-change rate better than australia like$1200 NZ $'s for $400.00 american. You can drink, stay and explore on the cheep.
Not cheap to get there! plus takes like a day.
Best destination in New Zealand: Queenstown on the South Island, the pristine site for "The Lord of the Rings" triology. Outdoor activities abound. The scenery, particularly the Southern Alps, Lake Wakatipu and Milford Sound are as good as it gets. While very friendly, the Kiwis are relatively reserved compared to those wild and crazy Aussies who love to party all night long.
I found Victoria Bitter ("V-B"), brewed in Melbourne, one of the best lagers in the world. For the finest seafood, check out the lobstertail , barramundi or Tasmanian salmon complemented with a Hunter Valley wine. Best for "people-watching": the outdoor cafes of St. Kilda in Melbourne, Circular Quay, "the Rocks", outside the the Opera House and Bondi Beach (topless optional) in Sydney.
I find that wherever I travel, our police counterparts are invaluable. Even in Paris, the gendarmes directed us to a fine and reasonably-priced hotel with three-star restaurants only minutes from the Champs and the Eiffel Tower. Tip: Bring some CPD souvenirs along.
Best hosts on the planet? Our own NYPD
If SCC sets up a world travel thread for us, I'm sure we could exchange great advice and tips. On second thought, knowing coppers, some guys might ruin it for the rest of us.
Finally, would the retired "mystery" lieutenant from
Florida (See 2:20:56 PM) drop me an eMail at "cpdfop7@yahoo.com". Who are you? I give up.
2:20:56 pm
Great to hear from you, rl. I'm sure Jim Maurer will appreciate your compliment that he and his partner were "hell on wheels" when they worked for you in 013 Tac.
One of our favorite Fillmo' tac coppers, Big Rick ------, just got out this year. Hopefully, he will stay healthy for many years to come. He (and you guys) sure bailed my ass out of a couple of 10-1's.
Ford Heights, Dixmoor, day bofh close to Florida and day bofh lookin fo a few good Gangstas.
Yes, but do they accept people of color? I doubt it. I've always wanted to go to Australia but haven't because I hear they are racist. Look at the history of how badly the Australians treated the Aborigones.
I think when I retire, I'll go live in the mountains by myself and become an extremist. Why, you ask? Look at how screwed up the future leaders of tomorrow are. With the exception of the Asians, who at least graduate from high school, the rest of the youth of today is one big pile of.....
While I am of European-American (Irish) ancestry like most Australians, I believe people of color will be in for a pleasant surprise "Down Under". Granted, only about one percent of the population are descendents of the indigenous Aborigines.
The most visible ethnic minority in the cities are of Indonesian and Southeast Asian extraction. Like all other nations, Australia does lack the unique ethnic diversity of the USA. Coincidentally or otherwise, violent crime between strangers is rare.
In my visits to Oz, I can only offer anecdotal observations. I perceive that Aussie hospitality knows no ethnic boundaries. Law-abiding people of color seem to assimilate well.
Personally, if I did not live in the USA, Australian citizenship would certainly be my first choice. On my most recent visit to magnificent Sydney, I went to the Dept. of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) with the desire to obtain dual citizenship. I learned that a tourist can remain within the Commonwealth for up to six months without obtaining extensions, visas or citizenship.
To those that may be interested, I offer the following links:
www.immi.gov.au
www.citizenship.gov.au
After Australia, my distant second choices are Provence in the South of France and Tuscany.
Whatever your ethnicity, I warn you. Upon visiting Australia, you just may not want to come back.
My idea of a great vacation is to pack the family in the SUV and go to Indiana Dunes. Great sliders at White Castle outside Gary.
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