Turpin was back in Memphis

[Dirk Skene]

Beuth, Dirka & I had the privilege of hosting Turpin for another evening in downtown Memphis. After chatting awhile at the Flying Saucer we hit Beale Street. We had several folks wanting to take pictures with us. I finally wised up and turned my camera on. We soon met a couple from Wales. After talking for a bit we snapped this shot.



As we said our goodbyes Turpin managed to knock my beer out of my hand & onto the sidewalk. I did not think much about it. But he insisted on making up for it with a shot of Laphroaig at the Peabody Hotel bar. I kept saying “No, no , no. A thousand times ‘no’” He put me in a head lock and started twisting my arm until I agreed to have the Laphroaig. So off we went. There we met a very pretty lassie named Cassidi (or was it Cassadi or Cassidy) who wanted her picture taken with us. Being the gentlemen we are, of course we obliged.

[mang1974]

. . .There we met a very pretty lassie named Cassidi (or was it Cassadi or Cassidy) who wanted her picture taken with us. Being the gentlemen we are, of course we obliged.

I don't see you guys in this pic!

[Robin]

wpnderful!

Thanks for sharing

[MacWage]

Looking at the pics, I noticed something:
BOTH are wearing buchanan tartans, BUT notice how the sett lays in the kilt.
They are not quite the same.
WHY??
Buchanan is not a repeated in a way that has the pattern pivoted on a stripe. Rather, it is repeated, in full, the same order. It is one of the odd tartans that do this.
Significance: It is NOT one of the tartans that can be bought in double width and cut/splice to make a kilt. You have to get the full length, and then have the material for 2 kilts. One would be like Dirk's and one Turpin's (only with exact matching colors and size).
Just my observation.

Looks like you 2 are having a BLAST!!!

[Colin]

Looking at the pics, I noticed something:
BOTH are wearing buchanan tartans, BUT notice how the sett lays in the kilt.
They are not quite the same.
WHY??
Buchanan is not a repeated in a way that has the pattern pivoted on a stripe. Rather, it is repeated, in full, the same order. It is one of the odd tartans that do this.
Significance: It is NOT one of the tartans that can be bought in double width and cut/splice to make a kilt. You have to get the full length, and then have the material for 2 kilts. One would be like Dirk's and one Turpin's (only with exact matching colors and size).
Just my observation.

Looks like you 2 are having a BLAST!!!

I suspect it's a simple matter of fabric and kiltmaker difference. Dirk's looks to be a sportkilt (if I am not mistaken), where as Turpin's kilt appears to have a tighter weave and I suspect wool or PV. Correct me if I am wrong lads....

[MacWage]

I suspect it's a simple matter of fabric and kiltmaker difference. Dirk's looks to be a sportkilt (if I am not mistaken), where as Turpin's kilt appears to have a tighter weave and I suspect wool or PV. Correct me if I am wrong lads....

It IS different fabric and coloring (hence the texture, color, and size differences). It just reminded me of the nature of Buchanan (an iritation to me, as you are limited in how you can flip and manipulate it).

[Dirk Skene]

.... Dirk's looks to be a sportkilt (if I am not mistaken), where as Turpin's kilt appears to have a tighter weave and I suspect wool or PV. Correct me if I am wrong lads....

You are right on.

[Panache]

I don't know why, but the title of this thread just kept making me think of the old song "The Devil went down to Georgia"...


Turpin was back in Memphis, he was looking for some scotch drink
He was in a bind 'cause the ladies were waiting in line to give him a smile and wink

When he came across a man standing there without a care, watching with a smirk
And Turpin was glad to see another Buchanan clad, and said “you must be Dirk!”

“I guess you didn't know it, but I'm an X Marker too
And it’s not fair to not share these lovely ladies' company with you.”

“Now you drink pretty good drink boy, but give old Turpin his due,
I'll bet a dram of gold, if I may be so bold, that I can hold my brew better than you”

Dirk said, "My names Dirk Skene friend, though I fear for my liver
"But I'll take your bet - your gonna regret 'cause I can drink me a river!“

Dirk Skene get your pint, give your toast, and sip your beer
'Cause hell's broke loose in Memphis now that Turpin is here.
And if you win you'll get a fine dram of scotch gold, but if you lose to Turpin who will get scold?

Turpin walked to the bar, and he said "I'll start this show,"
And mug flew to his finger and as he drank he took on a glow.

And as he drank his brew, he would wipe his mouth with a look of pure bliss,
Then a band of young ladies cheered him on and each gave him a kiss.

When Turpin finished Dirk Skene said, "Well, you're pretty good ol' son,
"But set right in that chair right there and let me show you how it's done!"

Kilties in the Highlands, Think Boys Think! Turpin is in Memphis to have a drink!
The Haggis is in the pot -what a treat!, Kilties love so much to drink and eat!

Turpin bowed his head, 'cause he knew that he'd been beat,
And he ordered up for for Dirk Skene a dram of scotch neat

Dirk said, "Turpin just come on back if you ever want to try again,
"I done told you once you son of a gun I'm the best there's ever been!

And the two sang

Kilties in the Highlands, Think Boys Think! Turpin is in Memphis to have a drink!
The Haggis is in the pot -what a treat!, Kilties love so much to drink and eat!

With Apologies to the Charlie Daniels Band

Cheers

Jamie

[Rampant Lion]

Looking at the pics, I noticed something:
BOTH are wearing buchanan tartans, BUT notice how the sett lays in the kilt.
They are not quite the same.
WHY??
Buchanan is not a repeated in a way that has the pattern pivoted on a stripe. Rather, it is repeated, in full, the same order. It is one of the odd tartans that do this.
Significance: It is NOT one of the tartans that can be bought in double width and cut/splice to make a kilt. You have to get the full length, and then have the material for 2 kilts. One would be like Dirk's and one Turpin's (only with exact matching colors and size).
Just my observation.

Looks like you 2 are having a BLAST!!!

Good eye! My brain knew that there was a diffrence between the kilts when I first looked at the pictures, but couldn't wrap my mind around it until I read your post.

If you took a length of doublewidth tartan and folded it in half so that the selvedge edges lined up and cut the tartan at the fold, that's how you get the two different lays of the sett shown in the pictures.

Very interesting. Makes me wonder if assymetrical tartans have a "top" and "bottom."

[Tattoo Bradley]

Clan Buchanan eh? NICE! You guys look like you were DEFINITELY up to no good! (nice shirt Turpin )