An observation or two.

[Micric]

Just read through Jocks, "Just because we can?" thread.

I read it and found myself deep in thought.
Still thinking on how to respond, I saw the thread closed.
This is not an attempt to open said thread, but just to put in print a few observations that came to mind;

It appears from this forum, that even if it is not widely admitted, there is an air of excitement about wearing a kilt.
Excitement is something that would only be sought outside the Highlands, (other than a young lad out with the lasses for the first time!)

Just looking down the threads, we have "kilted Fridays" and one about first time flying in a kilt.
I am not out to disparage these threads, but again they would never be committed to print "back home", where they would be viewed largely as strange or odd, even immature.
To me, these threads say more about our reasons for wearing the kilt than answering Jock's questions.

It would appear that some seek to wear the kilt in various and unusual circumstances as a kind of "dare you!"........(even when common sense dictates otherwise!),
but require (or hope) the rest of us will act as a kind of "support Group" to encourage them to take the plunge, (Maybe even literally!) into New levels of kilt -wearing.
Seeking support would not normally be sought above the Highland line, and again underlines the differences.

Such reasoning as the above only brings to the fore -front the totally different mind set between that usually to be found in the Highlands, and rest of the world, and I don't think that these views can be reconciled.
I have not come to any conclusions on this, and it is not meant to rub anyone up the wrong way, merely one chaps observations.
I will go now and quietly close the door behind me. :-)

[ratspike]

Just read through Jocks, "Just because we can?" thread.
It appears from this forum, that even if it is not widely admitted, there is an air of excitement about wearing a kilt.

Of course there is. It's an internet forum devoted to a very specific, niche interest. What sort of discussions would you expect to find here? I also read forums devoted to other specific, niche interests like photography, quilting, cycling, and cooking. The level of geekery one can find over, say the best brake cable housing or a good kimchi recipe makes xmarks look pretty sedate by comparison. More arguing and colorful use of language too. Same deal here, a group of very different people brought together by a common interest that they're super stoked on.

I guess I could worry that some of our threads would be viewed as immature back in the old country, wherever that is, but seriously?

[Jock Scot]

Alright then Mr. Ratspike, just what do SMH, FFS and GTFO mean?

[Lady Grey]

Jock please use this link & type in the letters
http://www.urbandictionary.com

I was also enjoying the last thread and wrote my observations and opinions but alas it was closed.

[Jock Scot]

Jock please use this link & type in the letters
http://www.urbandictionary.com

I was also enjoying the last thread and wrote my observations and opinions but alas it was closed.

Ah right! Thank you. Hmmmm, at the risk of being accused as being out of touch with the modern world etc. and I am no prude, but what a shame such language spoken, written, implied and thoughts are such common currency these days. One can only wonder just what terminology is used by the younger generation when one hits one's thumb with a hammer these days?

I too was sorry that that thread was closed as it was interesting, but sadly it was heading in the wrong direction and I thought it best to stop, before we went over a cliff.

[Father Bill]

I too hate acronyms used indiscriminately, and respectfully, I see no reason why I should be tasked with looking them up or learning them. What you're really doing is akin to whispering to one person while you're in a group of three or four.

...and hey Americans, nobody outside the Excited States knows the difference between MA, MI, and ME. It took me years to realize that those and other two-letter things were states. I have no reason to try to memorize fifty unclear symbols to know where you are.

Speak English folks!

[ratspike]

One can only wonder just what terminology is used by the younger generation when one hits one's thumb with a hammer these days?

I bet if it's a Scot whacking his thumb with a hammer, the chances of that terminology being spectacularly creative are pretty good.

[Pegasys]

Alright then Mr. Ratspike, just what do SMH, FFS and GTFO mean?

Being by a combination of old chronological/mental age and by proclivity hip and been on the interweb in the early 80's with our then screamingly high tech 400b modems , I just have to say ROFLMAOWTIMEWWAK

[Micric]

Kilted Firefighter,

No, in my OP I wasn't wanting to resurrect Jock's thread, and I certainly wasn't meaning to upset anyone.
All I meant to do was point out certain observations, such as Because we are such a diverse crowd and see things so very differently, is easy to upset each other as we come from totally different backgrounds, and kilts are viewed in different ways, from every day nearly mundane, to an adventure!

This difference is largely catered for in the different parts of this forum, for instance those who like "Utility" kilts can discuss under that heading, as can "Traditional" under that heading.
The only place we really seem to get into hot water is the "General kilt Talk".......as we all read this section and come at it from different directions.
I was merely meaning that we have different views on the same subject, and I think (!) these views are unlikely to change....therefore unlikely to be reconciled.
This could be the reason that subjects can go off the rails at times, but doesn't answer how to avoid such.

Very best ,
Richard.

[joek]

Looking back at the threads prior to this I have come to one conclusion:

Some folks are not wearing their kilts enough. If they were wearing kilts at all, and more often they would find that they are much more relaxed, can work, play and do whatever longer, easier and without getting tired nearly as quick. The AC (air conditioning) that the kilt provides is of tremendous benefit as I found while walking around Orlando when the smartphone said it was 91F but feels like 105F. There are things a lot more important in life than to worry about what direction a thread goes.