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03-12-2024, 1:12pm | #41 | |||||||
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I drove to the Kaseya Center beside Bayside from Ft Lauderdale last week at rush hour. Just glad I wasn't going north.
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Now the place is overdeveloped and overrun with less than desirable people. The beach is still ok but not as nice as it was before Hurricane Opal where a lot of beach and huge dunes were wiped out. And the beach vendors have fubard the beach with chair and water-sports rentals. |
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I avoid I-95 and I-595 in Broward, too many aholes, none know traffic rules. Every damn road in Miami is hell, 95 sucks 24/7, regardless of North or South, just too many damn people. I have not been to a Heat game in three years, as will not deal with the traffic. Last time I went we parked under the arena, not bad for $100, as they shoot you east to the tunnel entrance that puts you on 95 North, saves you about 45 minutes in bumper-to-bumper grind around the arena. |
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Why would anyone drive to a busy airport? The last three years any trip we've taken starts and ends with an Uber ride. No oarking hassle, dropped off at the door, no worry about leaving the car parked. Getting picked up is the same, pick up right at the door, some odt else drives home after a long flight.
But i guess Orlando isn't as busy as Miami.... |
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Uber and Lyft screw you at the airport.
Going TO the airport - $25-35 bucks Coming home from the airport - 55-75 bucks It's cheaper to park off site and get the free shuttle. |
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You should never drive with Uber,
Instead, ...
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No thanks. Like I have said before, I have family in the area, and spend several weeks in the Plantation area every year. Yes, traffic sucks because apparently a HIGHER percentage of Floridians than New Jersians DO NOT know what the green left arrow means! I found it hard to believe when I started hanging out there 3 years ago, but it is apparently true!
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Need moar messicans two liv der.
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I am 69 years old, grew up in Miami and can't remember a time when the Palmetto didn't have construction. We went down there last month, that damn road is still being worked on!
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I moved north from Kendall in the 90's. My wife's parents left Miami Lakes about 5 years ago, and I haven't been back since.
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1) NE people keep moving here 2) Those who visit stay longer 3) china virus is gone, more vacationers 4) cruise ports, MIA and FortL, are busy again 5) Those who were once snowbirds are now permanent 6) None the above know how to drive, nor do the locals 7) Everyone here loves their car, as mass transit is a joke 8) NO ONE works, so everyone driving to stores and restaurants |
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Wifey is the traveler, as our daughters live in Denver, Austin and Chicago. Usually she can get a convenient flight out of FLL, this time she could not, had to go with MIA. I would not allow her solo in an uber, hired car is $100+ each way. This is the last time she flies in /out of MIA, as no one should have to deal with that traffic. |
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Direct to MIA, from 4AM to 9PM any day, clean and secure for less than $10 |
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Will probably not use, as even though Spirit stopped FLL-DEN service, United offers at least two non-stops daily, pricing may be 50% more, but worth it to avoid MIA. American also offers non-stops daily. THANKS AGAIN!! |
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I rented a Corvette for a week a few years ago when I was there visiting my Dad. There was never an opportunity to open it up. Passing lanes were always full of Floridiots in minivans, Escalades and commercial vehicles hauling trailers.
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When I was younger visiting my family in Hawaii, I was always tempted to rent one of the Ferrari's or Maserati's from the exotic car rental places. Same deal. You'd see these posers in bumper to bumper traffic, slipping the clutch in first gear, or revving up in neutral to hear the pipes, with NO place to go. The last 7 years or so, I didn't even rent a car. Took the bus or walked. Much better.
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1) you do not possess CORVETTE driving skills 2) you do not possess FLORIDA driving skills Result should have been expected. |
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