Depends what he means by hand reared, boarding school since 14 and at one point didn't see parents for a 12 year stretch, then bedsits and digs, washed dishes for my first job, worked Christmas Day, worked Boxing Days most of my adult life, mate called Jim Matcham would pick me up when Mini was broken so I could score for the love of it as money was tight. Saved deposit for first house working near 2 months flat out and friends gifted me a bed, coffee table and old TV, luckily had 70's carpet already.
If that's what he means then I'm his man, somehow though I think the 47 years shooting and another score to boot, hasn't quite imparted the wisdom he thinks.