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Originally Posted by ramonesfreak

in the 70s and 80s we as a family vacationed in florida every year, staying many times in tampa/st pete. I have fond memories of staying at the don cesar searching every payphone for quarters so i could play pac man in the game room.....we all swam in the ocean like crazy. The only thought of sharks was because of jaws. I probably had it on my mind a little but we jumped in the ocean with our masks and fins and swam all day in water over our heads...we were all good swimmers.

I would not do this now and if i had kids, they wouldnt be allowed in the ocean past their ankles...in order to avoid a most hated dad award, i would sit them down and make them watch real shark attack videos on youtube (there are many) before we ever got on the airplane, or maybe on the airplane followed by some plane crash videos :d i have not been on an airplane since my shark episode above....13 years. Only reason i got on the plane then is because my brother arranged the surprise fishing trip and had all the tickets and stuff paid for. My only real fears in this life are 1) plane crash and 2) eaten by a shark. Otherwise, im your guy for danger

lol!