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**jfellrath** · 14th June 05, 09:31 AM

Hi all,

I'm a newbie to the board, and fairly new to the kilting world as a wearer.

I grew up in Alma, MI, where there is a fairly prestigious Highland Festival each May, so I have basically been around kilts all my life. Always wanted one, but was put off by the price.

A couple years ago, though, I attended the short-lived British Isles fest in Harveysburg, Ohio and saw the band Knocknagael, who wore Utilikilts, and from there I was hooked. My wife actually bought me my UK (a khaki original) for my birthday last year and I love it. I now also have a casual tartan kilt (Clark Ancient tartan) that I wore to my sister's wedding last month and plan on wearing more. I'm now more or less known as "that kilt guy" in our neighborhood of Columbus, OH, and I couldn't be happier about it.

I'm so glad that the kilt is becoming an accepted mode of dress in the U.S. and elsewhere, and that communities like this exist to talk about it.

Keep up the good work, everyone, and it's a pleasure to be here!

Jamie

**GMan** · 14th June 05, 09:38 AM

Jamie,

Welcome! You indeed have found the joys of kilting and definetly are hooked.

Enjoying your posts already.

**Kiltedmusiclover** · 14th June 05, 09:53 AM

Jamie,

You will soon find this site and kilt wearing are both quite addictive.:o
Welcome to the fray!:mrgreen:

**Alan H** · 14th June 05, 10:17 AM

Welcome, and don't be shy about posting!!

**jfellrath** · 14th June 05, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by GMan

Jamie,

Welcome! You indeed have found the joys of kilting and definetly are hooked.

Enjoying your posts already.

Oh, I've been hooked since I was a youngster based on just the manliness aspect of kilts. I just didn't know how comfortable they'd be!

**Big Paul** · 14th June 05, 10:30 AM

Welcome to a fellow Michigander!

**Jerry** · 14th June 05, 10:45 AM

Welcome to the board.

**bikercelt1** · 15th June 05, 03:02 PM

Hi Jamie. I recognise your name from the Utilikilts sight. I've always found some wisdom in your posts. I'm glad you found your way over here. I like it much better here, I hope you do too.

Jamie

**jfellrath** · 16th June 05, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by bikercelt1

Hi Jamie. I recognise your name from the Utilikilts sight. I've always found some wisdom in your posts. I'm glad you found your way over here. I like it much better here, I hope you do too.

Thanks, I can see why! The UK list seems to be a little too much about getting over on people and not enough on just allowing people to be themselves.

This place is very friendly, though. I think I'll stay. :-D