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Life & Events > Here I Go Again--picking on Florida
 

Here I Go Again--picking on Florida


















THE FLORIDA CODE









When giving directions in Florida , you should
 Always start with the words, "take I-75 or take
 I-95..."
 
If you're a snowbird or a non-working retiree, you
Absolutely cannot drive between the hours of 6 AM and 10 AM and 4 PM and 7 PM.                









This is considered to be rush hour and you're not in any rush. No exceptions. 
 
Freeways can only go north and south. Not east and west..
 
Tolls are a fact of life down here, the state has to make
 Money so deal with it!
 
I-275 will always be under construction... that's the
 Law, there is nothing anyone can do about it, period! 
 
A1A and ALT A1A are the same streets. 
 
Traffic lights aren't timed and never will be. 
 
We measure the distance you travel in time, not miles.
 
If you travel more than 5-10 miles on any road in any part
 Of Florida without seeing an orange 'Bob's Barricade', you're lost! 
 
If you miss your exit on I-75, I-4 or I-275, its perfectly
 Acceptable to back up.
 
Every street in Florida has both a name and
a number (i.e. Adamo = 60th,) just for the hell of it and for the
pleasure we get from the reaction of visitors when we give them
directions. 
 
Once the light turns green, only 3 cars can go through the
Intersection Eight more go through on yellow, and 4 more on red. 
 
Know the difference between Sun Pass , Sun Fest, Sun-Sentinel, and Sun Trust. 
 
Flip flops, tank tops and baggy shorts are also known as
business casual. 
 
Your blinker means nothing. 
 
English is our first and second language. 
 
It is perfectly acceptable to brag about the size of your
 Generator. 
 
 
We have alligators here in Florida and they WILL bite
 You... Don't be stupid and try to feed or pet one. 
 
When a hurricane is headed our way, even though you have
 Advanced warning and you are told to be
prepared, you're
 Not a true Floridian unless you wait until the absolute last
 Minute to go to Home Depot to pick up plywood or to Publix
 To stock up water, ice, beer, and potato chips.
 
You know how to spell Okeechobee. There is an Okeechobee
 Blvd , Street, Avenue, Town, Lake and County. 
 
A true Floridian does NOT own a boat. They make friends
 With someone who already owns one. That way you don't
 Have to deal with any of the headaches. 
 
You weren't born here. If you were, you're angry
 That everyone else moved here. 
 
There's always a Walgreens across the street
 From a CVS on almost every corner - with more being built
 Every day.











 When picking up a woman on South Beach , always
 Check for an Adams apple. 
 
It's normal to sweat when you are putting up your
 Holiday decorations.
 
There is a city called The Villages where 77,000 old people
 Drive golf carts and dance in the streets.
 
Jupiter is a city, not a planet. 
 
Seniors have to do their errands during the weekdays. Not
 Weeknights or weekends - that's for the working
 Folks. 
 
There are three types of dolphins: Mahi-mahi, Flipper, and
 Also one called a football team.
 
You can't say; 'this is how we did it up
 North. If you think that way, then go back. Just
 Remember I-95 runs both ways.
 
No matter what they decide in Tallahassee you will
never,
 Ever be able to figure out your property taxes. 
 
Learn how to dress in layers. It will be 95 degrees outside
 But inside any restaurant or business it's 65
 Degrees. 
 
There are three things you will need to survive a Florida
 Winter: A long sleeved T-shirt, sunscreen and the ability to
 Mock all those extremely pale' visitors' with the
 Bright pink ' Florida tans' 
 
The same neighbor who smiles at you every day will be the
 First one to rat you out if you are violating water
 Restrictions.











 




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posted on Apr 20, 2011 8:59 AM ()

Comments:

Makes me think twice about taking a vacation down there...
comment by crazylife on Apr 20, 2011 9:30 PM ()
That's why I post these things--I want to discourage people from coming down here--we are too crowded!!
reply by greatmartin on Apr 20, 2011 9:43 PM ()
comment by troutbend on Apr 20, 2011 3:31 PM ()

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