Too Traditional?

[Dale Seago]

I'm sorry, Dale, I should have been clearer in my question. Do you notice, and think it looks untraditional or wrong if not wearing one.

Aha. Okay then: If there's no sgian I find myself wondering whether the lad couldn't afford one or just didn't feel like wearing it, but it doesn't concern me enough to ask and it doesn't strike me as odd or "wrong".

If one IS worn I find myself looking to see whether it appears to be a reasonably functional "working" knife or a THCD analogue to cheap costume jewelry; whether it's a formal-style sgian being worn with daywear (or vice versa); and so on.

I also don't feel naked without one, though my preference is to have it handy.

[Zardoz]

2) A walking staff or stick requires an Ace bandage, an actual cast, a journey of five miles or more, or a full head of grey/ gray hair to keep it from looking affected. You may substitute a scar of 10 inches in length, provided you are prepared to show it.

Does a 9mm diameter scar count? It sure makes my leg stiff when I walk around all day!
I have a couple different sticks that I'll bring along if I know I'm gonna be walking or standing around a lot, like at Renfaire. None of them are 'cromachs' or fancy at all really, but they are sturdy and useful. I mentally put canes, sticks, staffs, crooks, etc... into one of two catagories; they are either a walking aid, or a display. I realize these are sometimes overlapping though.


Almost everybody at faire these days has a staff or stick of some kind, I remember being in a disscussion with a group of 10 or 12 guys one time and somebody passing by said "hey it's a staff meeting!"

[Tobus]

You posted a photo of you leaning on your cromach illustrating the exact right height and way a highland gent leman leans on his stick as he watches the world go by.

I'm not sure if this is anywhere close to what Jock was doing in the photo you are talking about, but this just seems to be the natural thing I do with a cromach when not using it to walk. And yes, I realize that this overall look may be indeed "too traditional" for some, what with the spats, pocket watch, etc. But I got lots of compliments and photo requests, so it's not all bad...

[Jock Scot]

I am having real problems in posting a series of pictures so I will post one picture at a time. So, Jock and his Cromach, a constant and versitile companion.
Phew that worked! There you go chaps, I hope one of those is what you had in mind?











Last but not least!

[creagdhubh]

Great photos Jock!

Tobus, I tend to do the same thing with my hands when 'resting' with my cromach since I rarely sit down at an outdoor event such as a Highland games, clan gathering, or rally of some sort - I'm always on the go, dancing, or standing. Allow me to add yet another photo!



Cheers,



Well done gents,

[MacLowlife]

Something to do with their hands?

David L Pope- regarding yours of just before lunchtime ( not sure how to quote with the new system) I would think your Southern upbringing would have told you instinctively that what those gents need is a drink, not a stick...

[Panache]

Spot on Jock Scot and Gents!

Cheers

Jamie

[JSFMACLJR]

I'm rarely without my cromach in the field or at a Highland Games.

[creagdhubh]

Looking very smart, Sandy. I especially like your attire in the second photo - the light blue, gingham shirt; animal-mask sporran (note - not a 'huge furball'); hose with diced cuffs; lovely diced Balmoral, etc...just wonderful! I am sure you had a jacket as well, but more than likely, wherever you were, it became entirely too warm for a heavy, tweed daywear jacket!

Cheers,

[davidlpope]

MacLL,

In response to your most recent post (I, likewise, have yet how to make the quote function work...), I thought of exactly that- ("What those men need is a neat bourbon or a PBR in a bottle to carry around!"), but I hesitated to suggest it since all the Highland Games around here are "officially" dry.

This is what happens when Presbyterian and Episcopalian emigrants live among Baptists for too many generations.

Are you going to be at Loch Norman or Greenville? We really have to meet up. I've got the great idea for a custom kilt jacket in seersucker...