Retirement: - Page 2

Majiffy · 12th February 2018, 04:06 AM

we still prefer temperate climates

Catavenger · 12th February 2018, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeluvia

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Originally Posted by Catavenger

Well lot's of people retire in Phoenix AZ guess i could do that . . .

No. Just No. Too freaking hot and no water.

Go North...Southern colorado maybe?

I live in ARIZONA!
In Phoenix it's still 60 at 10 PM.
We call lake Pleasant lake "Deadman" because so many people drown in it.
Of course you can always visit the Tempe Az. "Town" fake-lake.
It's better than a stagnant cesspool, barely but it is better. Well maybe not because I've never actually seen a cesspool (or smelled one).

Northern Arizona is much cooler. Visit Flagstaff Az.

MSG · 12th February 2018, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Catavenger

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Originally Posted by Zeluvia

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Originally Posted by Catavenger

Well lot's of people retire in Phoenix AZ guess i could do that . . .

No. Just No. Too freaking hot and no water.

Go North...Southern colorado maybe?

I live in ARIZONA!
In Phoenix it's still 60 at 10 PM.

Spoiler

15.5^oC at 10 PM at night; Hell's teeth, how do you people even breathe

When you get overnight minimums of 85^oF / 29^oC, come back and we'll talk

Catavenger · 12th February 2018, 08:08 AM

Anyone know what "Swamp" A.K.A. evaporative coolers are? Water sprays over a pad and a centrifugal fan blows the "cool" air into a house.
If it's VERY dry it might cool things down around 20 degrees. Since it regularly gets to 110 (and higher) that means it's still around 90. But hey 100 is just warm it doesn't start to get very warm until it's about 105.
Summer nights stay in the 90s. In the city at least it doesn't cool off much at night. The concrete and buildings form a heat island and hold the heat in.
I grew up with just one of those swamp coolers in my house. I didn't get an AC unit until I was around 30.
I was working in a tin shed "cooled" with evaporative coolers the year it turned 122 F.
Don't even think of turning your AC down to around 70. You wouldn't be able to afford the electric bills. As my bill goes up the thermostat is set up from the lower 80s, middle 80s, close to ninety.
Oh, and I could tell you about unloading semi-truck trailers that have been out in the heat. But that's another story.

Prince Humperdinck · 12th February 2018, 04:58 PM

I've lived in Florida, Phoenix, Tucson and Houston.

I'll take 110 and low humidity over 99 and 99% humidity.

Zeluvia · 12th February 2018, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Catavenger

Anyone know what "Swamp" A.K.A. evaporative coolers are? Water sprays over a pad and a centrifugal fan blows the "cool" air into a house.
If it's VERY dry it might cool things down around 20 degrees. Since it regularly gets to 110 (and higher) that means it's still around 90. But hey 100 is just warm it doesn't start to get very warm until it's about 105.
Summer nights stay in the 90s. In the city at least it doesn't cool off much at night. The concrete and buildings form a heat island and hold the heat in.
I grew up with just one of those swamp coolers in my house. I didn't get an AC unit until I was around 30.
I was working in a tin shed "cooled" with evaporative coolers the year it turned 122 F.
Don't even think of turning your AC down to around 70. You wouldn't be able to afford the electric bills. As my bill goes up the thermostat is set up from the lower 80s, middle 80s, close to ninety.
Oh, and I could tell you about unloading semi-truck trailers that have been out in the heat. But that's another story.

MOVE ffs

You don't want the midwest, too many tornadoes and floods

You don't want to freeze your ass off in the north, or die of heat prostration in the south.

You don't want to be within 250 miles of any east or gulf coast, too many hurricanes. You don't want to be on the west coast, fires floods and earthquakes.

That leaves you the area around the foothills of the Rockies. That's it. The only safe place in the whole US. Plus, pot is legal in Colorado.

Solved.

OmicronPersei8 · 12th February 2018, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince Humperdinck

I've lived in Florida, Phoenix, Tucson and Houston.

I'll take 110 and low humidity over 99 and 99% humidity.

We vacationed in AZ last year. 98 in NC fucking sucks because of the humidity, 98 in Phoenix was wonderful.

spruce · 12th February 2018, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeluvia

That leaves you the area around the foothills of the Rockies. That's it. The only safe place in the whole US.

It's where the aliens vacation.

Majiffy · 12th February 2018, 08:17 PM

We call them migrant workers now spruce

Prince Humperdinck · 12th February 2018, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeluvia

That leaves you the area around the foothills of the Rockies. That's it. The only safe place in the whole US. Plus, pot is legal in Colorado.

Solved.

So for reasonable sized cities that leaves you what? Albuquerque, Denver and SLC?

spruce · 13th February 2018, 12:02 AM

Albuquerque is where Bryan Cranston has his "Blue Sky" crystal meth lab.

Prince Humperdinck · 13th February 2018, 01:15 AM

eta: Maybe Boulder

Zeluvia · 13th February 2018, 03:00 AM

Colorado Springs, Santa Fe, Grand Junction...

I was thinking smaller town for retirement...outside of one of those midsize towns.

Zeluvia · 13th February 2018, 03:00 AM

or South Park !

Catavenger · 14th February 2018, 02:20 AM

New Mexico has a reputation of being one giant speed trap.

Zeluvia · 14th February 2018, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Catavenger

New Mexico has a reputation of being one giant speed trap.

Only for people with Arizona, Colorado and Texas Plates.

They leave their own alone!

MondoVman · 14th February 2018, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Catavenger

New Mexico has a reputation of being one giant speed trap.

Hmmmm. Have never met someone who got a speeding ticket
for traveling at the speed limit.

ETA: My mom's best friend would never allow her husband to drive
above the 55 mph speed limit throughout Arizona highways.
They were a family of 8 and usually had one or two extra kids
included for a total of 8+ hurling down the road.

Catavenger · 14th February 2018, 06:43 AM

Who the Hell drives 55?
Plus New Mexico is as hot as Arizona. But if you want to move here go to Prescott or Payson or Sedona lots of places nice just avoid the lower deserts such as metro-Phoenix and southern Az.

OmicronPersei8 · 15th February 2018, 05:25 PM

Phoenix has hands down the worst drivers I've ever seen, they can't even go the speed limit in the passing lane.

Majiffy · 15th February 2018, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by OmicronPersei8

Phoenix has hands down the worst drivers I've ever seen, they can't even go the speed limit in the passing lane.

NC is like that, too. It was infuriating going 10 under in the passing lane

OmicronPersei8 · 15th February 2018, 08:43 PM

You'll have to be more specific.

Catavenger · 22nd February 2018, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by OmicronPersei8

Phoenix has hands down the worst drivers I've ever seen, they can't even go the speed limit in the passing lane.

Yep that's true and I was one of them!

spruce · 22nd February 2018, 09:22 AM

You saw The Mummy, right? It was filmed in Phoenix. I'm pretty sure.

Speed limits are artificial when you want to live.

12th February 2018, 04:06 AM	#419489 / #26
Majiffy I'll have you know I'm popular on many web forums Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Buffalo, NY	we still prefer temperate climates __________________ Herpy derpy jerfy! ʘᴥʘ pledged my daily allegiance to Satan and pear-shaped air hockey turntable earth Vivere diu rebellionus! Proud propagator of the "fire for warmth" myth

12th February 2018, 08:08 AM	#419503 / #29
Catavenger Senior Member Read my posts with the following stupid accent: The Wild West (A.K.A.) Arizona	Anyone know what "Swamp" A.K.A. evaporative coolers are? Water sprays over a pad and a centrifugal fan blows the "cool" air into a house. If it's VERY dry it might cool things down around 20 degrees. Since it regularly gets to 110 (and higher) that means it's still around 90. But hey 100 is just warm it doesn't start to get very warm until it's about 105. Summer nights stay in the 90s. In the city at least it doesn't cool off much at night. The concrete and buildings form a heat island and hold the heat in. I grew up with just one of those swamp coolers in my house. I didn't get an AC unit until I was around 30. I was working in a tin shed "cooled" with evaporative coolers the year it turned 122 F. Don't even think of turning your AC down to around 70. You wouldn't be able to afford the electric bills. As my bill goes up the thermostat is set up from the lower 80s, middle 80s, close to ninety. Oh, and I could tell you about unloading semi-truck trailers that have been out in the heat. But that's another story. __________________

12th February 2018, 04:58 PM	#419509 / #30
Prince Humperdinck Join Date: Aug 2015 Read my posts with the following stupid accent: 'Murica	I've lived in Florida, Phoenix, Tucson and Houston. I'll take 110 and low humidity over 99 and 99% humidity. __________________ Over 3,600 posts

12th February 2018, 08:17 PM	#419534 / #34
Majiffy I'll have you know I'm popular on many web forums Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Buffalo, NY	We call them migrant workers now spruce __________________ Herpy derpy jerfy! ʘᴥʘ pledged my daily allegiance to Satan and pear-shaped air hockey turntable earth Vivere diu rebellionus! Proud propagator of the "fire for warmth" myth

13th February 2018, 12:02 AM	#419557 / #36
spruce redolent needling balm Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Appalachia, CSA	Albuquerque is where Bryan Cranston has his "Blue Sky" crystal meth lab. __________________ "She swallowed the bird to catch the spider, That wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside 'er." - MSG (of diva) *** ^ * ^ * ^ * ^ * ^ *** I smell the STANK OF DEF!

13th February 2018, 01:15 AM	#419559 / #37
Prince Humperdinck Join Date: Aug 2015 Read my posts with the following stupid accent: 'Murica	eta: Maybe Boulder __________________ Over 3,600 posts

13th February 2018, 03:00 AM	#419570 / #38
Zeluvia Send Cash or Drugs Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Evil Duckess	Colorado Springs, Santa Fe, Grand Junction... I was thinking smaller town for retirement...outside of one of those midsize towns. __________________

13th February 2018, 03:00 AM	#419571 / #39
Zeluvia Send Cash or Drugs Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Evil Duckess	or South Park ! __________________

14th February 2018, 02:20 AM	#419636 / #40
Catavenger Senior Member Read my posts with the following stupid accent: The Wild West (A.K.A.) Arizona	New Mexico has a reputation of being one giant speed trap. __________________

14th February 2018, 06:43 AM	#419659 / #43
Catavenger Senior Member Read my posts with the following stupid accent: The Wild West (A.K.A.) Arizona	Who the Hell drives 55? Plus New Mexico is as hot as Arizona. But if you want to move here go to Prescott or Payson or Sedona lots of places nice just avoid the lower deserts such as metro-Phoenix and southern Az. __________________

15th February 2018, 05:25 PM	#419741 / #44
OmicronPersei8 Declared candidate for Best Poster ~~2017~~ of the fuckin decade Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Gib's	Phoenix has hands down the worst drivers I've ever seen, they can't even go the speed limit in the passing lane. __________________ I am Lrrr, ruler of the planet OmicronPersei8. Jerome: My mistake.

15th February 2018, 08:43 PM	#419749 / #46
OmicronPersei8 Declared candidate for Best Poster ~~2017~~ of the fuckin decade Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Gib's	You'll have to be more specific. __________________ I am Lrrr, ruler of the planet OmicronPersei8. Jerome: My mistake.

22nd February 2018, 09:22 AM	#420221 / #48
spruce redolent needling balm Read my posts with the following stupid accent: Appalachia, CSA	You saw The Mummy, right? It was filmed in Phoenix. I'm pretty sure. Speed limits are artificial when you want to live. __________________ "She swallowed the bird to catch the spider, That wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside 'er." - MSG (of diva) *** ^ * ^ * ^ * ^ * ^ *** I smell the STANK OF DEF!

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