Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
Not all of us who own "expensive" kilts are "wealthy" either. In my own case, I have saved for my kilts; sure, I don't get the "instant gratification" factor, but as my frugal Scots grandmother always taught me, "good things come to those who wait" and "buy the best so you won't have keep replacing it."
C'mon Todd, when it comes to wealth, we know you're rolling in it.

I agree with what you are saying, but I think that we also might point out that all of the items on our 'Want List' end up being prioritized, as well. There's nothing wrong with a $50 kilt, if that is what you want to wear. Nothing at all. And if you prefer a kilt of a higher quality, then you have to prioritize that desire. If the kilt means that much to you, then you won't spend the cash for that collectible that just popped up for sale, or that new video game you've been wanting, etc.

Using the figures supplied by the U.S. Census, I earn a slightly below-average income. I live in a five year-old home, drive a five year-old vehicle, spent the last eleven years as a single parent and still have the funds to visit Scotland on a fairly regular basis. Yet I managed to save the money for a kilt that cost considerably more than $600. So the concept that only a rich person can afford a higher-quality kilt is just plain silly. It's all about priorities.