Frugal Corner Moving to Pennsylvania

**Brewboy** · 20th February 09, 10:31 PM

You know, I always thought Navy Pier would be a great place for a kilt shop. I mean, Chicago's first white settler was a MacKenzie, we have a good rabble here-and a good amount of kilties outside the rabble, Navy Pier is Illinois' largest tourist draw, and it's across the street from me. Mostly the last one.

**Larry124** · 21st February 09, 01:15 AM

Pennsylvania has one of the oldest (age) populations in the USA. Second only to Florida.
It used to be WWII era folks, but may likely be holding firm for Boomers.

I don’t know if it is still true, but in the 1980 Census Pennsylvania had more persons who lived and died within fifty miles of their birthplace than any other state.

Good News: As of 1990 for every tax dollar levied in Pennsylvania only $0.04 was spent on administration. One of the lowest ratios in the nation.
Bad News: That excludes property taxes for schools (a continuing and heated debate).

**Woodsman** · 21st February 09, 06:38 AM

Welcome to Pennnsylvania!

**joeybear** · 21st February 09, 06:54 AM

I'm all excited for when we move out that way this summer!

**sathor** · 21st February 09, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by Larry124

That will make three kilt sources in Pennsylvania (with USAK and AmeriKilts).
I wonder what it is about Pennsylvania...?

I forgot all about Amerikilt.

**Woodsman** · 21st February 09, 08:09 AM

Pennsylvania loves festivals, has deep ethnic heritage and enjoys food, spirits and merriment of all types.

Greater Philadelphia Mid-Winter Scottish & Irish Music Festival
Celtic Fling & Highland Games at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
Green Lane Scottish-Irish Festival and Highland Games
Fernwood Scottish & Irish Music Festival
Bethlehem's Celtic Classic

to name a few