Quote Originally Posted by episcopalscot
I'm not rich by any means, being a seasonal park ranger and a librarian & adjunct instructor at a community college, and my kilt was right around $500.00 --

My grandmother, the "thrifty Scot" that she was, always said that to be "frugal" was to only own one or two things, but those things were the BEST that money could buy, so they would last forever!
Certainly not made of money here, either. My virtue is that I really do not get out much, so I don't spend money on much of anything of a personal nature. Couple that frugality with the extreme good fortune I had finding a VERY supportive and indulgent wife, as well as a hobby that is able to turn a profit, and the result is that I have a certain degree of discretionary income to put into kilts. All of this could change tomorrow, so I am enjoying it while I can.


Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Carbomb
Hey Bubba, part of this is to encourage those guys that have 4, 5 or 6 "iffy" kilts to consider being patient and holding-out for an heirloom.
Yeah, if you have 4-5 other "iffy" kilts to see you through the week this is GREAT advice. However, those with few or no kilts and of limited means would be best advised to get a few casual kilts before saving for something traditional they might only wear a few times per year. Get some kilts for day-to-day use and then take Jimmy's and Episcopalscott's Grandma's advice.

Mychael