What type of people own high-high-end gear?

[Marco]

Hi Gary,

And how does one do that? Why, with shedloads of money, of course!

Not necessarily. Dennis sounds like he's achieved it, and so have I and probably also countless others, without having "shedloads of money", but simply enough to be satisfied with, which allows us the freedom, within reason, to do what we want

I'll bet it does!

Absolutely, but it's more about having a certain mindset (one of being satisfied with leading a relatively simple/uncomplicated life), than shedloads of cash. Not having any kids, or a 'high maintenance' wife/partner to pay for, also helps!

I am happily married though - just not to a woman who seeks to advance her 'social status', via what I can provide her, or who thinks that having 200 handbags and pairs of shoes is a 'must have'....

Marco.