But my question is still, what brings you to X Marks? Did you come here looking for stuff about kilts and then found Alan's little corner of the forum? Did Alan threaten to toss you over a bar if you didn't join up?
Interesting question, Steve.

In all honesty I don't recall how I found XMarks - it could have been several years before I started throwing in 2010 or afterwards stemming from a discussion with Alan about throwing. My brothers and I have been having a Burns Night for about 15 years; my discovery of XMarks could well have happened during research for our annual party. However, it's fair to say I didn't really check it regularly until I began throwing and obsessively reading anything I could find on Scottish athletics. The posts by Alan and others in the Athletics sub-forum were something I followed for quite awhile before I finally decided to begin my own training log a few months ago.

Bottom line, I didn't find my way here looking for kilt info; I fall into the group of throwers who wear a kilt because it's the uniform. That is not to say, though, that I don't really enjoy the chance to wear a kilt. My regular response to the question, "Why do you throw?", is "It's a good excuse to put on a kilt." Nonetheless, I have browsed a number of the kilt-oriented forums and have learned quite a bit - mostly pointing out my myriad fashion faux pas when I dress up my Sport Kilts for Burns Night. Even though I may look like the red-headed stepchild next to someone who is perfectly appointed, I have just a much fun as they have and I can spontaneously recite the Address to the Haggis, with a decent accent, anytime and anywhere, with a minimal amount of prompting, better than most.

And, Alan doesn't threaten anyone about joining the forum; it's more of a persistent nagging sort of approach. But, I'm proof that his method works. In fact, I'm in the process of doing the same thing to my brother who needs to be logging his training right now. (Note to Garry: see how I did that? What are you waiting for?)

There you are, Steve. FWIW, my two cents.