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Re: Your favorite "low life cycle cost" brands: The most reliable products I've had: Mitsubishi 26" stereo console TV: Got it at a discount from Dayton's in Minneapolis in 1987 thru my sister who worked there at the time. Was our main TV thru our son's 7th thru 24th years until we had to give...

John - That does seem to be true. The farther away from Orlando, the cheaper (or at least, less expensive). That is, until you get near the coasts, then the trend reverses. I wonder if your friend is in The Villages. About mid-way between Orlando & Ocala, I don't know the actual size, but I just...

I'veRe: Anyone living in Southeast? I've had no luck finding any reviews, forums or discussions about specific active adult communities (AACs). Where to Retire magazine is a good resource, but you really won't find any negatives addressed in any of its articles. Lotsa good info, tho, & one...

Guest from NE: Wow, do I feel your pain & share your concerns! As Cut-Throat indicates, Spring & Fall up here sure are nice, & I'll really miss those seasons when we move to FL. I'll sure be bummed if one of us discovers we can't adjust to life without those. I think not having to battle all the...

TH: Well, if we move to an active adult/deed restricted community, I think even possession of clothes line is a finable offense, so we should start practicing using & re-using dryer sheets ASAP. And of your 3 downsides to FL - the first 2 sound like MN in the summer, albeit for a much shorter...

I've been reading here for quite a while, so finally decided it's time to introduce myself. I'm a local government employee in Minnesota's largest metro area (does my membership double the number of Minnesotans in this forum?). My pension rule of 90 date is July '05, but I'm struggling with...