My thoughts on Kiltedscot and robbie leaving

[Freelander Sporrano]

I've been away for a week as some of you know.These thoughts have been going around in my mind since I read Kiltedscots farewell.

I was suprised, if not shocked to read that two people have decided to leave the forum. Firstly I wish them well.I too left a forum before this one (hoplessly mis-managed.)

I like this forum, because, as I have said on the newbie slot we respect each others views on this forum. I come home after a week to find it partly un-true. What ever reason you have guy's. is it really that bad

My finding this forum was a happy accident, and in no way did the name of it put me off. However I do feel that it is a little misplaced.I don't however feel that it should be named "xmarks the not so scottish" Or some such. I like the name. I just feel it's an odd choice. I'm not Scottish myself (Born in Coventry ,with Irish parents.) My surname though does have some sort of connection with Scotland. Which brings me to the other thing that has plagued me for some time.

Don't fall asleep at the back there.....

I would like to say that I love all types of kilt(in a way I do.) It's just I find that I have enough trouble justifying A standard Scottish tartan kilt in the village where I live. So a utilikilt (Which I think are ok) would be a no-no. I nearly ordered one some time ago...My wife asked me not too.I love her what could I do.

I comprimised. If I want to use my kilt often I have to use a tartan. loads to choose from no prob's there.I feel more accepted locally that way ,and to be onest it's easier to explain. I think the forum is well partitioned with most kilt types having their own strings to follow and comment on. I have no problems with that at all.

My next point is that history does matter. If our grandparents hadn't met we wouldn't be here on this forum.....would we.( A little joke..sorry)

Is it that Kiltedscot and robbie feel that only Scots should wear Tartan kilts or is it something else Because after reading the comments I got the feeling that The name of the forum was the main sticking point (besides some rudeness). Do they feel cheated by some kind of "Trade discription" were they not getting what they wanted Or will we always remain "Xmarks the not-quite so-Scot"

The name of this Forum is of no concern to me( Thats the moderators job)I'd still be here if it was called "Lardy fat arses in kilts" What matters to me is you lot, and the commitment you all show to our common interest "Kilts" Tartan or otherwise.

[Jimmy Carbomb]

The name of this Forum is of no concern to me( Thats the moderators job)I'd still be here if it was called "Lardy fat arses in kilts"

I take exception to that comment and think it was incredibly rude!

Okay... so I really don't. But if someone's going to knit-pick at every comment and take it to heart (especially on an internet board) then there's really nothing to be done.

XMarksTheScot is a play on words, not some New York Advertising Company's focus group "bingo". They have to know that! Geesh!

I have a GREAT time here... yapping about nothing, giving kilt specs, adding what little I know, and (hopefully) injecting a load of humor into the threads.

Life's too daggum short NOT to have fun! I'm already tired of writing about the "leavers", and will now go yap with those who want to have a laugh or two!

Nice post by the way!

[Colin]

The name of this Forum is of no concern to me( Thats the moderators job)I'd still be here if it was called "Lardy fat arses in kilts"

I take exception to that comment and think it was incredibly rude!

Okay... so I really don't. But if someone's going to knit-pick at every comment and take it to heart (especially on an internet board) then there's really nothing to be done.

XMarksTheScot is a play on words, not some New York Advertising Company's focus group "bingo". They have to know that! Geesh!

I have a GREAT time here... yapping about nothing, giving kilt specs, adding what little I know, and (hopefully) injecting a load of humor into the threads.

Life's too daggum short NOT to have fun! I'm already tired of writing about the "leavers", and will now go yap with those who want to have a laugh or two!

Nice post by the way!

I agree with you there Jimmy! First round is on me if we ever meet.

[Freelander Sporrano]

Mines a Pint of Guinness

[Xcop]

Jimmy,
I agree with you. Life is far too short to get hung up on the little things.

I've not been here that long but have enjoyed the comraderie here. I'm sure we are all here for the same but different reasons. We feed and grow with and from each other. That is part of what makes human, it is part of what makes us a family (ohana-extended family here in Hawaii). We all react differently to any situation: some of us get our feelings hurt, some of us get defensive. Some of us even walk away.

I'm sure whatever transpired was a cumulative of issues and not a single issue. We as a family have been dealt an insult because of the departure of some of our members. We will hopefully lick our wounds and carry on wiser now because of the experience. Most of us will fondly remember the departed and long for their input, but we will stumble ( or stagger) blindly and happily along into the future.

Enough rambling, happy stumbling,

David

[bear]

I agree with you there Jimmy! First round is on me if we ever meet.

He's not kidding Jimmy. Colin is a spillytalker.

[Colin]

I agree with you there Jimmy! First round is on me if we ever meet.

He's not kidding Jimmy. Colin is a spillytalker.

Have a look at your own boots there buddy! No spilly talkers here, Clumsy f***ers maybe, but no spilly talkers!

"Long have I dreamed of standing by a lake full of beer, but never like this............."

[Graham]

Thanks for those thoughts David, your position in your community and with your wife is VERY similar to my own and how we both respond is also similar.

But I still think I'll get a Victory kilt soon, when my wife is not looking

[philbo]

As I said in my first or second post, there are too few of us in kilts in the first place, so I generally frown on anything that divides us. We all have our differences in heritage, religion, alcoholic preference (or lack thereof), etc. I don't think we should let these differences divide us. Rather, they should be incorproated into the whole of kilt-ness, and provide for ways of expanding the boundaries of (for lack of better words) kilt-dom. (There should really be a better word, but I just can't think of one at the moment. Of course, I'm lucky to even be spelling things correctly on this keyboard...) There are too few of us as is. There is no need for any kind of discouragement. We should celebrate who we are and what we wear (or what we don't wear, under certain circumstances).

sorry, was I ranting too much?

[Freelander Sporrano]

Thanks for draging this thread back on track

We Kilt wearers are in the minority so why don't we get along we have after all a common bond ....Thats just the way life is I suppose.You weren't ranting you have some very good points