Sixteen kilts!

[bubba]

Yes Martin, Tasmanians are the 'glue' that hold all things together!

Graham, I guess that means yer kinda sticky, huh?

[GMan]

Graham the sticky Tasmanian.

[kiltedscot]

Martin wrote: have you noticed how the Europeans talk to the other Europeans on this forum, while the Americans amuse each other? It's good thing we have a Tasmanian (hi, Graham!) to keep the two communities together.

What about the Brits, Martin? Don't we get a mention, or are we to be subsumed under the "European" label rather as you have relegated the Canadians to being "Americans"?
Surely on here we are a single community of kilt-wearers?

[kiltedscot]

Looks as if I can just pip Hamish at the post for traditional kilts, of which I have ten:
8yd. Macleod of Harris Ancient - pleated to sett (R.W.Forsyth, 1956)
8yd. Macleod of Harris Weathered - pleated to sett (R.W.Forsyth, 1959)
8yd. Macleod of Harris Modern - pleated to sett (R.W.Forsyth, 1962)
8yd. Macleod of Harris Ancient - pleated to stripe (R.W.Forsyth, 1963)
8yd. Macleod of Harris Modern - pleated to yellow stripe (R.W.Forsyth, 1964)
8yd. Macleod of Harris Modern - pleated to red stripe (Macpherson's of Edinburgh, 1984)
8yd. Macleod of Harris Weathered - pleated to dark band (Macpherson's of Edinburgh, 1986)
8yd. Red Macleod - pleated to dark band (Macpherson's of Edinburgh, 1987)
8yd. Macleod of Harris Ancient - pleated to dark band (Macpherson's of Edinburgh, 2000)
8yd. Macleod of Lewis Muted - pleated to stripe (Macpherson's of Edinburgh, 2002)

This is the list of kilts which still fit me, but there are two more (not included) from my early childhood which are too small for me.

Guess it's impossible from this to work out my family background . . . .

[Plastic Paddy]

Martin,

When I first joined the army, I was told by a friend from Mexico that he was American. Of course, being young and full of... well you know, I said, "No way, you're from Mexico." To which he explained:

There are two continents, North and South America, and I am from Mexico City, the Republic of Mexico in North AMERICA... it made since then, and still does.

Canadians are part of the America's just like Mexico, Panama, Belize, etc, etc. They are not the United States. Just as Spain, France, Italy, etc, etc are on the European continent.

I am a North American but, more accurately, an Ohioan and a citizen of the United States... I am not defined by where I live, but, instead, define where I live by my actions.

I will not be more enlightened by moving to Europe, just as when I lived in the Middle East I was not a terrorist nor Arabic.

But while I think of it, why is the word "American" used as if it were a bad word....

Well that should stir the pot....

Slainte,

Tobie

[bubba]

Well, if where you live is a state of mind, I'm from Boondock. Lazarus, where are you?

[Rhino]

I think we ought to get back on track before this is pulled. I also think the statement that Europeans and Americans are segregating themselves is erroneous.
I've replied to posts from places such as Mexico, Tasmania, America, Newcastle on tyne, Sussex and not forgetting the kilting capital of the world Vancouver. I talk to the person not the place.
I am hoping it was a tongue in cheek statement as this is about as harmonious a place as I know.
Cheers Rhino

[Plastic Paddy]

My apologies to all... now back to kilts....

Slainte,

Tobie