Becoming Addicted

[Smayniac]

Do not fight. Do not object. Surrender. Surrender to the kilt!

Besides, it only becomes a problem if you find yourself singing "Brigadoon" on old, historic bridges and when grocery shopping....

The only way to get the song out of your head is to sing it loud and proud. (possibly in McLeod??)

Bob

[Haegl]

All I can say is "heaven help me when my tax refund gets here"

[Darkislander]

Your free to spend your money on whatever you want. I am wondering though, apart from those in the performing arts, who owns 40-95 pairs of trousers?

[Smayniac]

Your free to spend your money on whatever you want. I am wondering though, apart from those in the performing arts, who owns 40-95 pairs of trousers?

I don't own that many trousers either(I'm a behind the scenes kind of guy), and many of those I do own are several copies of the same ones; I find one I like and usually get three pairs at a time. Each of my kilts is unique. I think I will build another black one eventually, but I'm waiting for the reverse kingusie addendum to the XKilt manual. I have enough light grey blend from F&K for a couple of kilts, but one of those will probably be for Scooby.

Bob

[GG]

I think I'm gonna call it quits at around 12-13. After that I make a rule...no new kilts unless I get rid of one I already have.

Certainly a good rule that I should like to follow myself. Well, I have just ordered a new kilt, Gunn weathered tartan, but NOW I have stopped buying more kilts.

Greg

www.dress2kilt.eu

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

I don't own that many trousers either(I'm a behind the scenes kind of guy), and many of those I do own are several copies of the same ones; I find one I like and usually get three pairs at a time. Each of my kilts is unique. I think I will build another black one eventually, but I'm waiting for the reverse kingusie addendum to the XKilt manual. I have enough light grey blend from F&K for a couple of kilts, but one of those will probably be for Scooby.

Bob

I use to buy two or three pairs of dress pants that I liked too. I have to have all of my clothing hemmed (damn that one leg shorter then the other!), so it was easier to just have it all done at once by buying several pairs at once. Then the only store that sold decent ladies business attire closed down in my city. I’m still looking for a new store to fulfill my business attire needs.

As far as kilts go, I have 1 tweed, and 3 tartan kilts. Though, since I made my MacArthur tank, I only seem to wear it when I want to be kilted. I am now onto a coat buying frenzy. I want a ladies coatee and one of Victoria's Inverness capes!!

Oh well I guess this kilt addiction does loan it's self to an accessory addiction too!
Sara

[BEEDEE]

Retire. Live on a fixed income. Watch your retirment account drop precipitously. Re-evaluate your needs. Put kilt buying on hold (for now).

Brian

[CDNSushi]

I think a good rule of thumb is having only as many kilts as you will wear. If I have a kilt that stays in my closet 364 out of 365 days in a year then to me it would not be justifiable to own it (or buy it in the first place). Where each person draws that line is their own personal business, but even if it were 2 or 3 days out of a year I just couldn't justify it.

I wear p*nts a lot more than I do kilts, (as much as I wish I could have the freedom to be kilted more often) and I own... letsee... 4 pairs of dress pants, 2 pairs of khakis, 3 pairs of cargo pants, and about 4 or 5 pairs of shorts. What is that -- 14 or so? Therefore the number of kilts I own should definitely not surpass that.

In fact, now that I think about it, figuring out how many kilts a man should own should simply be a matter of a mathematical formula, right? If we were to approach the problem logically that is.

I'm not a mathematician, but let's see if I can figure this out.

Let P = # of pairs of pants owned
Let x = days per week pants are worn
Let t = time of 1 rotation cycle in days (e.g. 365 days)

dp = days spent wearing pants per cycle rotation
dk = days spent wearing kilts per cycle rotation

k = theoretical number of kilts that should be owned for optimal wear

(1a) x/7*t=dp ; (1b) [(7-x)/7]*t=dk

(2) k = dk*(p/dp)

Solve for k.

Theoretical example.

I own 15 pairs of pants that I wear 5 days a week (Mon - Fri) for work. Then I walk around kilted on the weekends. I'm working on a 1 year rotation cycle.

P=15
x=5
t=365

(1a) (5/7)*365=261 dp=261 : (1b) (2/7)*365=104 dk=104

(2) (15/261)*104 = 6

Therfore, I should have 6 kilts in my wardrobe for kicking around on weekends.

Does that make sense?

[BroosterB1]

I think a good rule of thumb is having only as many kilts as you will wear. If I have a kilt that stays in my closet 364 out of 365 days in a year then to me it would not be justifiable to own it (or buy it in the first place). Where each person draws that line is their own personal business, but even if it were 2 or 3 days out of a year I just couldn't justify it.

I wear p*nts a lot more than I do kilts, (as much as I wish I could have the freedom to be kilted more often) and I own... letsee... 4 pairs of dress pants, 2 pairs of khakis, 3 pairs of cargo pants, and about 4 or 5 pairs of shorts. What is that -- 14 or so? Therefore the number of kilts I own should definitely not surpass that.

In fact, now that I think about it, figuring out how many kilts a man should own should simply be a matter of a mathematical formula, right? If we were to approach the problem logically that is.

I'm not a mathematician, but let's see if I can figure this out.

Let P = # of pairs of pants owned
Let x = days per week pants are worn
Let t = time of 1 rotation cycle in days (e.g. 365 days)

dp = days spent wearing pants per cycle rotation
dk = days spent wearing kilts per cycle rotation

k = theoretical number of kilts that should be owned for optimal wear

(1a) x/7*t=dp ; (1b) [(7-x)/7]*t=dk

(2) k = dk*(p/dp)

Solve for k.

Theoretical example.

I own 15 pairs of pants that I wear 5 days a week (Mon - Fri) for work. Then I walk around kilted on the weekends. I'm working on a 1 year rotation cycle.

P=15
x=5
t=365

(1a) (5/7)*365=261 dp=261 : (1b) (2/7)*365=104 dk=104

(2) (15/261)*104 = 6

Therfore, I should have 6 kilts in my wardrobe for kicking around on weekends.

Does that make sense?

Sush, you are a very sick man...but I like the way you think!

Do your calculations include the spur of the moment formal kilt and PC you bought to take your wife to the show? Also is weather taken into account? Heavy tank Vs. Light weight summer hillwalker? And pray tell what about Non-trads? We must include all variables!

[McClef]

I was never any good at mathematical equations!

However for those who are kilted full time I calculate your formula would produce a wardrobe of 30 kilts unless one is using the Bicknell Quantum theory which uses E=MC2 and allows an acceleration factor of up to four times that figure before reaching a point of singularity and allowing an infinity of indeterminate proportions.