He parked up and exchanged notes on what birds were about and somehow the conversation got round to spending money.
It appears he's of frugal attitude; buys clothes from Charity Shops, does the usual sell by date offers at Tesco's, generally make do and mend.
He then got his Camera and Lens out the Car.
To say I was staggered was an understatement. He had top range Nkon D5 DSLR Camera and an 800mm Nikon Lens.
Total price new - around £18,000 !!!!
He could see what I was thinking, just said that's the reason he's frugal, he's only that to have the best there is of his favourite hobby !
Obviously like me, a pensioner.
I say good luck to him, how we wish to spend our money and live the lifestyle we do is fine, many are frugal in some things simply to afford the thing they like most.
Richard

