Subj : [Da Di Dit Dit - Rulz To : TOM WALKER From : Roy Witt Date : Wed Aug 09 2000 11:10 am Hello TOM. 08 Aug 00 06:28, you wrote to me: TW> -> The cost of living in California requires that one work, even TW> though -> retired. The latest problem, besides the high taxes, fuel TW> costs and -> housing is the 300% increase in electricity, caused by TW> the de-regulation -> of the energy producers. I've been seriously TW> thinking of selling my -> house, packing it up and moving to TW> Florida... TW> I agree with bailing out of California. But FLORIDA would be one of TW> my LAST choices. I can't think of a better place. No income taxes, no high cost DMV fees, no smog checks, low property taxes, a fair wage to living costs ratio and reasonable housing costs. I'm not worried about the hurricane situation, as the place I'm thinking of has never had a problem. My only concern is the bugs and humidity. I can put up with bugs and humidity can be taken care of with an air conditioner. .... Hams do it at resonance! --- Twit(t) Filter v2.1 (C) 2000 * Origin: -.. . -.- -... -.... .--. .. -..-. .-. (1:10/22) .