Perspective

**thescot** · 10th January 12, 08:32 PM

Sorry, as to the OP, I agree with Jamie. Liking something is a good reason to choose to purchase it.

**ThistleDown** · 10th January 12, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

I've met some smokin' hot women . . . .

. . . and I married one!

Now only a Canayjun priest would say that. I like you more e'ery day, Father William (the young man said...).

**ThistleDown** · 10th January 12, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

Didn't someone once say that "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar"

Churchill might have, but you would have to search his writings for years to find it...and then he might have added "but this enjoyable whisky is not the same whisky as I enjoyed this morning."

**xman** · 10th January 12, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by azwildcat96

Or Bill Clinton...

When Groucho Marx said "I like my cigar but I take it out of my mouth once and a while", I believe he was referring to Clinton.

**azwildcat96** · 10th January 12, 10:19 PM

Since this thread has gone drastically off topic, I guess I'll add one more of my favorite cigar quotes:

"If I cannot smoke cigars in Heaven, then I shall not go." -- Mark Twain

**Stilletto_Rebel** · 10th January 12, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by thescot

TIME goes, you say? Ah no!
Alas, Time stays, we go;

Time flies like a banana!

**ForresterModern** · 11th January 12, 04:48 AM

I am with Jamie on this one. The man decided he wanted a kilt, had his own reasons (unstated to us), bought one he liked (and obviously felt no need to justify it or which tartan, or even know which tartan it was), strapped it on with the pleats to the rear as designed (always a plus for a relative noob), and wore it out, in style and with not just a smile on his face but a satisfaction in his heart. No need to think it through any further---why mess with bliss (even if there is a touch of ignorance involved)?

I like it. It is indeed refreshing on this fine morning.

**cessna152towser** · 11th January 12, 04:54 AM

Wear whichever tartan you like.
I agree.
This is so refreshing as an escape from kilt police.

**Chas** · 11th January 12, 05:27 AM

I don't agree that just liking something is a good enough reason to buy it/use it/ wear it.

The next logical step is "I will play my music at brain numbing volumes, because I like the sound", or "I will let my dog run free all day and everyday with no control, because I believe that animals should be as free as humans", or "I will say whatever I want, whenever I want, regardless of who it offends or hurts or belittles, because I believe in the freedom of speech".

I appreciate that these are extreme examples and not exactly relevant, so I will try a different example.

Neckties. There are millions of different ones, but on Remembrance Sunday, when I see a man wearing the Royal Air Force tie and I talk to him I expect him to be a former or current member. Not just someone who is wearing the tie because he likes the colours.

I think the word here is context. The majority are unrestricted tartans, but there are those which are exclusive to a certain group of people. If money was no object, we could all get the Balmoral tartan privately woven. But would it be right to do so?

I really like the Leatherneck tartan. The colours and proportions are as near perfect to my mind. But I could not wear it, even if it was a gift. The context is that I am a proud ex RAF member and the Leatherneck tartan represents another service.

And as much as I 'like the colours', that is not good enough and it would not be right for me to wear it.

Regards

Chas