<<I now have a load of unused ppl gear and d clark headset,sim yoke etc etc all unused to get shot of >>
My advise is to keep hold of it and carry on flying for fun.
Years ago, I bought a Tee Shirt in the States. It had a picture of a 100 dollar bill folded as a paper aeroplane with the caption '' If God intended man to fly, he would have given him more money!!''
Everytime I spend more cash on flying, I'm reminded of that Tee shirt.
Do I regret any expenditure on flying, gliding, parachuting? NO WAY. I've loved every minute of it.