Amtrak "moon" festival

**JayFilomena** · 15th July 07, 06:43 AM

This morning, my wife and I were watching Fox news, and there was a story about a "Moon" festival. As we were watching the story, the camera panned to the amtrak train station and there were several men (more then 4 I believe), wearing kilts. Up until this point, I had no idea what a moon festival was, I am beginning to think that as the train goes by, everyone in a widow seat puts a pressed ham against the glass.

**ccga3359** · 15th July 07, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by JayFilomena

This morning, my wife and I were watching Fox news, and there was a story about a "Moon" festival. As we were watching the story, the camera panned to the amtrak train station and there were several men (more then 4 I believe), wearing kilts. Up until this point, I had no idea what a moon festival was, I am beginning to think that as the train goes by, everyone in a widow seat puts a pressed ham against the glass.

Somebody mentioned this "festival" in another thread yesterday. They actually sell out train seats for this! Maybe we ought to try this in the great white north

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**BruceK** · 15th July 07, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by JayFilomena

This morning, my wife and I were watching Fox news, and there was a story about a "Moon" festival. As we were watching the story, the camera panned to the amtrak train station and there were several men (more then 4 I believe), wearing kilts. Up until this point, I had no idea what a moon festival was, I am beginning to think that as the train goes by, everyone in a widow seat puts a pressed ham against the glass.

I believe that the Amtrak train and its passengers get mooned by the people on he side of the tracks. Take a look at:

http://www.2camels.com/moon-amtrak.php

Ah! Here we go! The "official" wrod:

http://moonamtrak.org/

**auld argonian** · 15th July 07, 09:02 AM

Sounds like a real "class act"....I hope the kilted participants wouldn't mind if I suggested that they not sully the image of the kilt by choosing some other garment to wear when they participate in this display of immaturity.

Best

AA

**starbkjrus** · 15th July 07, 11:14 AM

A few years ago we took a "rail cruise" on the Rocky Mountaineer from Banff, Alberta to Vancouver BC. It's a two day trip and you stop for the night in Kamloops. It seemed that the entire population of the town was lined up along the tracks to give us a "proper" welcome.

I was blinded by cellulite!

**ccga3359** · 15th July 07, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by starbkjrus

I was blinded by cellulite!

Fat chance Dee!

Is this a typical reaction you get when coming to Canada? :butt:

Or the one fingered Trudeau salute (Of which as a true Canadian mine is metric).

**LordKiltClad** · 19th July 07, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by starbkjrus

A few years ago we took a "rail cruise" on the Rocky Mountaineer from Banff, Alberta to Vancouver BC. It's a two day trip and you stop for the night in Kamloops. It seemed that the entire population of the town was lined up along the tracks to give us a "proper" welcome.

I was blinded by cellulite!

The 80's hit "Blinded me with Science" reworked to "Blinded me with Cellulite" would be interesting.

**CameronTaylor** · 21st July 07, 12:55 PM

That group mentioned in the first post is retired Marine and a friend of mine Chris B. (not to be confused with Chris B of San Mateo and Belmont kilt/beer night though he swears to participate next year as he has a couple times past). They also fly the Saint Andrews cross from their base camp.
A fine group of individuals all I'd rank up with the Bay Area bunch, high regard from me.
We've been called "trashy losers" elsewhere online so "sullying the image of the kilt" isn't new to us. Should kilts be reserved for only what you deem prim and proper ? Go ahead and think so, I'm wearing my XMTS to this event next year. It's all in fun anyway.

What's not mentioned is Amtrak and Metrolink engineers "returning the favor" or "turning the other cheek", certain conductors that throw buscuits at those lining the fence, and passengers onboard dropping their drawers on the roll-by.
It's a piece of clothing, not a religious artifact.
You are of course intitled to your opinion.

CT -

doing my part to uphold a 28+ year tradition.

**Yaish** · 15th July 07, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Sounds like a real "class act"....I hope the kilted participants wouldn't mind if I suggested that they not sully the image of the kilt by choosing some other garment to wear when they participate in this display of immaturity.

Best

AA

Relax a little man. These aren't highschool kids on the freeway overpass. This is a festival specifically for this particular event. Everyone there is there because they want to be, and expect this very thing. Might as well get mad for a kilted man doing something in his own house.

**Riverkilt** · 15th July 07, 04:15 PM

Don't know about California, but many years ago the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that "mooning" wasn't indecent exposure.

A hospital group had taken a raft trip down the Grand Canyon. A skit at night was done to the tune of Moon River and ended with a mooning. A couple folks were offended and filed charges or something...worked its way to the supreme court of Arizona.

I think a kilt would be one of the most convenient ways to accomplish the desired mooning without risking frontal exposure.

Ron