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Old 04-06-2016, 08:48 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by ChasesIslandOkie View Post
Actually, islanders as a whole (not Governor's Islanders or others connected by bridge to mainland) I would say are not as wealthy as waterfront mainlanders. The only waterfront property my family could afford was island property and our neighbors are all middle class folks who are very self-sufficient and...perhaps a even a bit thrifty. So yes, they aren't poor, but no, they are not, as a whole, the wealthiest on the water at the Big Lake.
In my experience, this is a pretty accurate generalization. There are, of course exceptions, but generally true.
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