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Spillionaires made as much as half a million dollars that spring operating cleanup boats.

I too abandoned those groups. Granted, I was one who had my mind made up for the most part, but not entirely. I just grew frustrated with the kindergarten sophistry, mall ninja bravado, and so on.

When I got fibro, the Internet was not in common use, so I didn't have the resources that a newly diagnosed person would have now.