How do you find the pennies?

[Tommie]

I know not everyone is a millionaire,and in these bad economic times, how do you save to buy that special kilt you have been longing for without breaking the budget?

Im a self employed remodeling contractor,and we get a lot of scrap aluminum from the jobs we do that i save.
That usally brings in a couple of hundred extra dollars per month i can spend without feeling guilty that its coming out of the house hold savings.

So what do you guys do to pay for or fit a kilt into your budget?
And do not say credit card.

[Derek Conley]

For me... I'm lucky; being single, living on my own, with next to no bills to speak of (less than 1k/month total), as a Police Officer making somewhat-decent money... when I want to spend some extra money on my hobbies, I'll just do so. If I need some extra cash, I'll take an off-duty detail or 2 and just use that money instead!

[Jock Scot]

Dead easy! Just wear one tartan and then you only need to replace your hose once in a while.It helps with your cash flow and stops your kilt attire from shrinking too, if you don't eat!

[hospitaller]

I make and sell CDs containing WWII Replica paperwork for Reenactors.

At $25 a pop, all I need to sell is maybe 2-3 and that's a new SWK kilt right there, or a kilt pin, or hose, etc.

So technically...I'm not actually paying for anything, it all comes from that CD sales money.

[JamieKerr]

$475 in about....8 months. That's all pocket change. Every time I broke a dollar, i threw the change in a jar. Your change REALLY adds up! BTW, I'm also single and live 12 miles from my job...so that helps too

[Spc. Scott]

I volunteer at my American Legion post by tending bar there. No actual pay but you get all your tips. It may take a few weeks but it really does add up.

[Bugbear]

I don't worry about the money side of things untill after I know exactly what I want and need in every detail. The way usually opens up at that point.

Right now, I am watching things going on and have put buying plans on hold for a little while. That is just focus of priority and not long term planning.

Jock Scot has a point that I like; I don't feel the need for several kilts.

[Tommie]

Jamie,that would not work for me.
My wife would take it out faster than i could put it in.

We do have a five gallon jug full of pennys.
Have no idea what its worth.

[Sylvain]

Don't own a car.

[auld argonian]

...I tried in vain to just find a transcription of these lyrics but if they're out there, they've been overrun by internet stuff...

...so a link to the song...from Fiorello...

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=r19xOP4Dm-0

Best

AA