Upcoming Holiday in Scotland and England

[Grizzly]

As a matter of interest, which ones are they? Nicholsons? Hector Russell?

When I’m better than I am at present, I’d like to take a trip to Edinburgh. Since I’d be going by train, packing the stuff would be no problem.

Jonathan the last place I would look for kilt stuff would be Edinburgh. Most of it would be inflated tourist prices. That said if you want to browse then, yes Nicholsons, Hector Russell, Kinloch Anderson , Geoffrey's would all be worth a look.

[BBNC]

Thank you so much, BCAC for correcting me. According to my dictionary small moscitos are called midgets. So I ask you and everybody else to forgive me. It was in no way my intention to refer to a certain group of people.
And you are certainly right in your assumption that English is not my native language. That I cannot help, however, even if I should like to.

Not to belabor a point, but I find the different spellings for common words used by different countries, interesting. In the US it is Mosquito, and Midge. The mosquito is a member of the same family as common houseflies (Diptera, meaning two wings), and the term midge is a non scientific term we use when referring to the smallest members of the same family in general. No matter, they can be bothersome whether in Scandinavia or New York.

[SadisticMedic]

I tend to have a terminal case of I-could-care-less-what-you-think attitude so I have never ever thought twice about wearing my kilt anywhere. I am constantly being stared at and asked anything from, "is today a Scottish holiday?" to "where's your bagpipes?" when here at home. Being a paramedic I am used to being stared at whether it's the uniform or if I am working a call in a public place so I don't really even notice it anymore. As far as the questions, I've had many pleasant chats with people, I've also had to give people the are-you-an-idiot look. I am very proud of my heritage, both Gael and Scandinavian (I'm a Scottish, Irish, Viking (Dane)). Wearing a kilt is part of that pride, and I will never feel embarrassed because of it.

As a practical matter, I would think it would take me less than half the space to pack going kilted as it would to go panted.

Lastly, I can say from experience in the Army that Skin So Soft works like magic.

Medic

[moggi1964]

Ah yes. The wee midgies. We use "Off" and "Di-ethyl Toluamide" ("Deet") over here. Out of curiosity, what do the wee Scottish buggar-bugs hate most, Jock?

The English

Just kiddin'.

[Jock Scot]

I am glad that you are "just kiddin".

[moggi1964]

I am glad that you are "just kiddin".

My Dad is Yorkshire born and bred so who am I to call them out Well, except at sporting events LOL