Wife approval factor?

Make a deal; take an annual two week vacation to Rome (or wherever The Wife desires to be) and you get to keep your expensive toys!

I would get it in writing and notarized for obvious reasons when it comes to wenches. In any event, they are capricious creatures and forget the agreement upon return from the first vacation. Still, you may have a few months of quiet and the good old "Honey, we need to talk about the front room and the furniture and how every clashes....." Grab your wallet.

o dear, things never seem to change really, stuck my nose into Audiogon again, just for curiosity's sake, guess I'll get back on the road again. No offense meant, truly not and a good cheer to a couple of old friends......
Detlof

Good to hear from you again Detlof. I've been wondering what you have been up to and where you went. Cheers to you as well.