When does buying kilts stop being a hobby and become grounds for an intervention?

**string** · 13th December 07, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by The F-H.C.A.G.

Is there a support group for the enablers of kilt addicts? I need help more than most! I've actually fallen for my dear husband's excuse that as a moderator of this fine forum, he is required to fully support all of the advertisers personally.

Be well,

Yes, I should join the enablers list. Poor Yeti, he doesn't know what happens when i get fascinated by something.

**Ozman1944** · 13th December 07, 06:31 PM

Sounds perfectly normal to me. I only have 25 Kilts, some with Fly Plaids, each with their own kilt pin, 6 Sporrans etc. etc. Can't see any problem..........

**Captain Karrot** · 13th December 07, 06:35 PM

I'm right there with you, brother! I started with an Ancient Gunn Sportkilt, then to a SWK Blackwatch Thriftykilt, then a SWK Standard Saffron, then I made an X-Kilt, then a Gordon that I bought on Ebay. I am getting a UK for Christmas, am getting an Alpha Kilt, and starting an order with Kathy Lare. I am currently bidding on a UK on Ebay, and am looking at Frugal Corner for another knockaround...My wife thinks I am crazy...Oh well!

**ChattanCat** · 13th December 07, 07:12 PM

You have a problem when...

You mortgage your home to buy kilts

what if you already have a mortgage and are buying kilts

You forgo food for a new kilt, but you still drink

int:
...

**TheKiltedWonder** · 13th December 07, 10:15 PM

Why does it have to become an addiction once it's no longer a hobby? Why can't we become professional kilt-buyers? ESPN2 has competitive cup-stacking on once in a while. Kilt-buying is just as much a sport as that! I can see it now:

On the left, weighing in at 185lbs, the 6 ft Virginian Minion. Will his wool kilt swish him to victory or will he lag behind the speedy Polyvinyl? Hose are gartered! Ghillies tied! And they're off!
TheKiltedWonder is searching ebay. He might find a few deals here, if he can just avoid the ever dangerous poisonous pleated skirts of Pakistan. He's got a lead now. He's looking strong with 5 minutes of bidding to go and NO! He fumbles it. It'll be hard to recover from this.

Just a side note to all the companies out there: I'm totally up for corporate sponsorship in my Kilt-buying career

**Makeitstop** · 14th December 07, 03:58 AM

I have 3 (to be fair, one is a baby kilt which is going to a lucky little scamp for christmas, but I count it since I paid for it, and will be getting a thrifty for christmas myself) and that doesn't sound bad, but I've already picked the next 2, and have a vague plan for 3-7. Considering I am poor hungry, student who is averaging another $300 in debt a day, buying anything other than some sort of magic critter that craps solid gold is probably a bad idea.

**kiltedinUSMC** · 14th December 07, 04:12 AM

ok ok when I first read this post I was like "I dont have a problem" but everyone here pretty much describe the warning signs so um... My name is Ryan and I am kiltohoic There I feel much better

**DTrain** · 14th December 07, 04:12 AM

I know what you mean. The mental "wish list" is ever growing.

Just a side note to all the companies out there: I'm totally up for corporate sponsorship in my Kilt-buying career

I like that idea. TO ALL KILTMAKERS: I will be happy to be seen out and about and generally roaming the earth in one of your fine kilts. Heck, I'll even tell people where I got it and had out business cards. For this service, I won't even charge you--all I need is one free kilt. Even better, you could provide a new kilt each month to better demonstrate the variety and quality of your wares to the public. All interested please feel free to contact me anytime.

Considering I am poor hungry, student who is averaging another $300 in debt a day, buying anything other than some sort of magic critter that craps solid gold is probably a bad idea.

Maybe find a way to use your kilts to make money, and use the money for the kilt fund. Hire yourself out on the lecture circuit, or become a bagpiper, or maybe even a kilted gigolo.

**Livingston** · 14th December 07, 08:22 AM

Just remember, we do have help for you with your kilt addition in our 12 step program:

Step 1. Buy kilts.
Step 2. Buy Hose.
Step 3. Buy flashes.
Step 4. Buy sporrans.
Step 5. Buy kilt pins.
Step 6. Buy fly plaids.
Step 7. Buy jackets.
Step 8. Buy sgian dubhs.
Step 9. Buy shoes.
Step 10. Learn to make kilts.
Step 11. Hang out on X-Marks.
Step 12. Repeat as necessary and have a good time with friends and family.

Of course the application of single malt or your favorite beverage is necessary at several of the above steps.

**Southern Breeze** · 14th December 07, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Livingston

Just remember, we do have help for you with your kilt addition in our 12 step program:

Step 1. Buy kilts.
Step 2. Buy Hose.
Step 3. Buy flashes.
Step 4. Buy sporrans.
Step 5. Buy kilt pins.
Step 6. Buy fly plaids.
Step 7. Buy jackets.
Step 8. Buy sgian dubhs.
Step 9. Buy shoes.
Step 10. Learn to make kilts.
Step 11. Hang out on X-Marks.
Step 12. Repeat as necessary and have a good time with friends and family.

Of course the application of single malt or your favorite beverage is necessary at several of the above steps.

This has been my solution since kilt#1 and 62 kilts later it's still effective.
And no, I'm not an addict, I'm... uh, never mind.