Comments on: The Angriest city in America http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/08/22/the-angriest-city-in-america/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:52:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Thomas http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/08/22/the-angriest-city-in-america/#comment-77516 Thomas Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:26:07 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/08/22/the-angriest-city-in-america/#comment-77516 Los Angeles I can tell people are friendly and nice too. Have been there for many month. Its probably different to Florida but wether I think is similiar. From my visits to America I can just tell the best too and have to agree with Darren that nobody would go there and it would be bad media reports every day if people would be so unfriendly. I think Americans generally are more friendly than Europeans. Read recently at another issue at this web site Americans are so unbeloved because they don´t follow some rules if they come to other countries. As example they sit and smile always. They try to be friendly and people in Europe believe than they love about them. Man they try to be friendly too you be glad about. I am always so amazed when I see how friendly, loving,.... people in America what I miss so much in my country. A little bit more sense of humor and good mood wouldn´t be bad for Europeans either. Like mentionend by Sandy with the lack there is also a lack of friendlyness,good mood and smiling when you greet people. A thing many europeans could take an example of Americans. also it was stated that Americans should put there feet at the coffe table when they are in a restaurant. I have never seen an american put his feet at coffe tables at the restaurants - has anyone of you? I made the expirience this is also just an exaggerated story about Americans love putting feet at the table. Los Angeles I can tell people are friendly and nice too. Have been there for many month. Its probably different to Florida but wether I think is similiar. From my visits to America I can just tell the best too and have to agree with Darren that nobody would go there and it would be bad media reports every day if people would be so unfriendly. I think Americans generally are more friendly than Europeans. Read recently at another issue at this web site Americans are so unbeloved because they don´t follow some rules if they come to other countries. As example they sit and smile always. They try to be friendly and people in Europe believe than they love about them. Man they try to be friendly too you be glad about. I am always so amazed when I see how friendly, loving,…. people in America what I miss so much in my country. A little bit more sense of humor and good mood wouldn´t be bad for Europeans either. Like mentionend by Sandy with the lack there is also a lack of friendlyness,good mood and smiling when you greet people. A thing many europeans could take an example of Americans. also it was stated that Americans should put there feet at the coffe table when they are in a restaurant. I have never seen an american put his feet at coffe tables at the restaurants – has anyone of you? I made the expirience this is also just an exaggerated story about Americans love putting feet at the table.

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]]> By: kendra http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/08/22/the-angriest-city-in-america/#comment-22001 kendra Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:18:51 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/08/22/the-angriest-city-in-america/#comment-22001 But I never really noticed if locals in Orlando are angry, never thought about it. The tourists are pretty freindly though. But I've never ever experienced any rudeness there. But I never really noticed if locals in Orlando are angry, never thought about it. The tourists are pretty freindly though. But I’ve never ever experienced any rudeness there.

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]]> By: kendra http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/08/22/the-angriest-city-in-america/#comment-21999 kendra Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:16:36 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/08/22/the-angriest-city-in-america/#comment-21999 Yes I've been to Orlando, Florida like 2 times. It's really nice there. The weather can be all sunny and cheery (when it doesn't rain) but it can be really sweaty and humid at times. I love the sun and getting a nice tan. When I'm in Florida all I want to do is walk around and go swimming, go to the beach, go shopping, dance around the sidewalks of busy streets, and explore everything. Orlando is the first place where I heard the song "A Public Affair" by Jessica Simpson which is my all-time favorite song, it reminds m of Orlando. I'm going to Los Angeles this summer and can't wait cuz I'm gunna live there sumday. Yes I’ve been to Orlando, Florida like 2 times. It’s really nice there. The weather can be all sunny and cheery (when it doesn’t rain) but it can be really sweaty and humid at times. I love the sun and getting a nice tan. When I’m in Florida all I want to do is walk around and go swimming, go to the beach, go shopping, dance around the sidewalks of busy streets, and explore everything. Orlando is the first place where I heard the song “A Public Affair” by Jessica Simpson which is my all-time favorite song, it reminds m of Orlando. I’m going to Los Angeles this summer and can’t wait cuz I’m gunna live there sumday.

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]]> By: Sandy http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/08/22/the-angriest-city-in-america/#comment-7704 Sandy Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:39:43 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/08/22/the-angriest-city-in-america/#comment-7704 Frank, Thanks for letting us in on this. What a shame the high speed rail system was shelved. I think many tourists would have appreciated this, and it would sure have taken the pressure off a lot of the roads. I know many tourists who spend their vacation in Orlando/Kissimmee like to take a trip to the coast for a day, and they'd probably choose the train if it were there. Also to be able to reach all the major cities without using the car would encourage tourists to visit some other places - this quite apart from the use Floridians would make of it. Too true Florida is a great place to live and visit, but the delicate ecology must be struggling with all the construction now going on. My own house was only allowed to be built if we preserved 1/3 of the garden as scrub jay habitat. We adjoined a reserve where these birds nested. And the minute our house is finished what do they do, but allow a developer to buy the reserve and give him planning permission for 10 new properties. This is an area where all properties were on one-acre lots, and as of this year permission is given for 2.5 properties to the acre, so everyone sells the back yard and builds, and builds, and builds. As for the development round Disney, well what can I say.................?? Frank,

Thanks for letting us in on this. What a shame the high speed rail system was shelved. I think many tourists would have appreciated this, and it would sure have taken the pressure off a lot of the roads.

I know many tourists who spend their vacation in Orlando/Kissimmee like to take a trip to the coast for a day, and they’d probably choose the train if it were there. Also to be able to reach all the major cities without using the car would encourage tourists to visit some other places – this quite apart from the use Floridians would make of it.

Too true Florida is a great place to live and visit, but the delicate ecology must be struggling with all the construction now going on. My own house was only allowed to be built if we preserved 1/3 of the garden as scrub jay habitat. We adjoined a reserve where these birds nested. And the minute our house is finished what do they do, but allow a developer to buy the reserve and give him planning permission for 10 new properties. This is an area where all properties were on one-acre lots, and as of this year permission is given for 2.5 properties to the acre, so everyone sells the back yard and builds, and builds, and builds.

As for the development round Disney, well what can I say……………..??

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]]> By: Frank http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/08/22/the-angriest-city-in-america/#comment-7691 Frank Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:26:13 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/2006/08/22/the-angriest-city-in-america/#comment-7691 Sandy, We had light rail on the ballot here in Orlando, but the people voted it down. It was a billion dollar investment and people were affraid local government would misuse the new tax needed to pay for it. Look at Boston! Also, it was supposed to be a commuter rail and not really for tourists which is a total waste anyway. We also voted for a statewide high speed rail system to connect the major cities of Florida and it passed overwhelmingly. Gov. Bush put it back on the ballot the following voting cycle and had it overturned. Boy I was angry. Though Jeb has been a pretty good Gov, this was the one issue I was really upset over. What is wrong with tourists buying a rail ticket and actually enjoying the view on a clean and fast transportation system during their vacation? (They won't be buying gas). It would've also spread the tourist dollars more broadly across the state, and the roads would be aleviated of the swelling burden of cars and trucks. Also, we have a delicate eco system here in Florida (Everglades, Ocala National Forest and Coastal Regions) and a clean maglev rail would have gone a long way to preserve these natural resources. Florida still is a beautiful place to live and visit, it's just gets upsetting to see minority special interests impact the lives of the majority of people. Sandy,
We had light rail on the ballot here in Orlando, but the people voted it down. It was a billion dollar investment and people were affraid local government would misuse the new tax needed to pay for it. Look at Boston! Also, it was supposed to be a commuter rail and not really for tourists which is a total waste anyway.

We also voted for a statewide high speed rail system to connect the major cities of Florida and it passed overwhelmingly. Gov. Bush put it back on the ballot the following voting cycle and had it overturned. Boy I was angry. Though Jeb has been a pretty good Gov, this was the one issue I was really upset over. What is wrong with tourists buying a rail ticket and actually enjoying the view on a clean and fast transportation system during their vacation? (They won’t be buying gas). It would’ve also spread the tourist dollars more broadly across the state, and the roads would be aleviated of the swelling burden of cars and trucks. Also, we have a delicate eco system here in Florida (Everglades, Ocala National Forest and Coastal Regions) and a clean maglev rail would have gone a long way to preserve these natural resources. Florida still is a beautiful place to live and visit, it’s just gets upsetting to see minority special interests impact the lives of the majority of people.

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