The Temptation of Panache : What should he do?

[Panache]

So first off I should let you know that I have acquired a lot of wonderful kilt and kit because of a tin box.

It is the one I put all my spare change in at the end of the week.

Literally "saving my pennies" I have bought my Matt Newsome 5 yard knife pleated kilt, my Freelander sporran, a lot of goodies from Stillwater Kilts, and most recently a pair of custom argyll hose to match my XMTS`tartan kilt.

My lovely Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess calls this box my "Kilt Fund"

So here is what I am currently saving for

http://www.rkilts.com/images/dark%20...20mar1806.jpeg

(though I want one in black)

Robert Pel (XMTS' own Canuck ) makes them at RKilts http://www.rkilts.com/index.html

My son has a great sporran from him (I reviewed it here)

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/r...x.html?t=48786

I am have one of his handsome braided sporran straps (pictures here)

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/c...895/index.html

Robert does great leather work and his prices are reasonable so what is the problem?

Well in the past on the way to saving for a particular item I have been tempted by another kilt related offering and had to start saving again (Curse you Jerry and your prices and speedy delivery!!)

This time it is different

Because this time I am tempted by a non kilt related item!

Over the summer I have decided I enjoy boogie boarding

So at the age of 41 I even went out and bought myself a banana yellow model

What I don't have is a wetsuit and I saw some new ones on sale at "Play it Again Sports"

I probably have enough change at this point to afford the $50 suit, but am still about halfway to thecost of the RKilt sporran

So I am tempted and turn to the Ladies and Gentlemen of XMTS for help deciding

Sporran Pros

Handsome and well made

Supporting a fellow XMTS member

I need another sporran

The only all black leather sporran I have is a Buzz Kidder "Loch Ness" model and this would be nicer looking and more distinctive

No one has ever been attacked by a shark while wearing an RKilt sporran

Sporran Cons

I currently have 9 sporrans

When I say to The F-H.C.A.G. "I need another sporran" She gives me a digusted look and mutters things that are not appropriate to repeat on a family friendly forum.

Besides the Buzz Kidder black Loch Ness model, I have a black mink Ferguson Britt and a black and brown Freelander sporrans

Wetsuit Pros

Will keep me warm in the waters of Santa Cruz

Will keep me from being badly sun burnt

Good price since it's the end of the season

Wetsuit Cons

End of the Season, few opportunities to use in the Winter months

Encourages me to do more boogie boarding and thereby increases risk of shark attack (why do I suddenly know how Grant is going to vote on this?)

Limited fashion versatility; cannot really be dressed up, not a whole lot of occasions to wear it save the beach

So I put it to you good folks

Should I keeping saving for my RKilt sporran or should I go back to the store and get the wetsuit?


Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

[Chas]

So on the one hand we get jealous of Jamie sporting even more great kilting stuff - and on the other hand we get to see pictures of Jamie in a wetsuit.

This is a really tough decision - jealousy/wetsuit wetsuit/jealousy - oh, I don't know.

Buy the wetsuit - I can't take any more jealousy this week.

Regards

Chas (who doesn't want a wetsuit)

[pdcorlis]

Is the wet suit pleated to the sett or the stripe?

[skauwt]

get the wetsuit your only young once ,you can still wear sporrans in years to come body boarding might not be such a good idea in 20 years though

[Chas]

get the wetsuit your only young once ,you can still wear sporrans in years to come body boarding might not be such a good idea in 20 years though

You did read the bit where he said he was 41?

Regards

Chas

[WeaselMender]

As a former surfer (if there is such a thing) I vote for the wet suit. Blue skin is such a hard hue to match...........also it can be unpleasent to aquire

Weasel :ootd:

[MrLion]

Get the wet suit!

[Colin]

Go for the boogie boarding gear. Yeah it's the end of season, but that usually means better deals for you.

Kilts and sporrans are great, but anything that enriches life and adds more fun to it is far more important than more stuff. There will always be more stuff to buy, but in the end it's the experiences of ones life that defines them, not what is hanging in the closet.

I bet you could save up for the sporran by New Years, or Burns night and I hear sharks don't like the taste of moderator.

[Smayniac]

I have to join the wetsuit concensus, but for the reason that I tried it with Scooby when we went south last summer and boogie boarding is a hoot. Boarding in northern Cal without a wetsuit is challenging in the summer; take the end of season deal, enjoy the water when you can.
Bob

[Colin]

On second thought, wait until you are in Victoria and get a nice dry suit than you can still use it all winter.