Worthy of a repeat. That is some sage advice right there. Hell, My forge would still qualify as a Box of dirt that has an old pipe with holes drilled in it.
As Will W. said:
Seriously though, don't get so caught up in the hype that you break the bank. You can do a lot of work and learn a LOT using a section of rail track, a pair of channel locks, a hammer, and a JABOD (just a box of dirt) forge. Check out the overwhelming amount of information on this site, and you'll see that you don't need a 500 pound anvil and a $1000 dollar forge to make beautiful things.
Good luck.