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    My son borrowed one of my kilts for a HS Band concert

    So my son texted me at work and asked if somehow I could get my black Alpha kilt to fit him for the final band concert of the year. Now he has never shown any interest walking against the flow and wearing a kilt to his High School is really pushing the envelope. He and I are not even close in size, I am old, Fat and have played Santa lots of times and he is a fit trim Eagle Scout. I was able
    to wrap the kilt around him buckled him up and it didn't look to bad and off he went. The kids really loved his courage, the Band Director on other hand wasn't to happy and told him by formal definition a Kilt is not pants as is what the dress code call for. He never called for me to bring him pants, so the night was a success. I will see if the pics turned out and post later.

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    Yes, pics please!

    Good to hear another young man is marching to his own drum!
    "Everything is within walking distance if you've got the time"

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    As I follow him out seeing all the staring the adults were doing behind his back, I wonder why facial piercings, body tattoos, blue and purple hair is treated as normal, but a young man in a Kilt....

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    Because some of them are @?$#0£€$...or their trousers are able to sufficiently handle the job that Lord FlashHeart has trouble with and are, therefore, ashamed of themselves for coming up short.


    Seriously, though, ignorance abounds in the world today. I'm sure your son looked great and that ou are a proud papa! Congratulations on introducing the lad to his heritage and influencing him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MuffinMan View Post
    As I follow him out seeing all the staring the adults were doing behind his back, I wonder why facial piercings, body tattoos, blue and purple hair is treated as normal, but a young man in a Kilt....

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    We would love to see some photos. Good for him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MuffinMan View Post
    As I follow him out seeing all the staring the adults were doing behind his back, I wonder why facial piercings, body tattoos, blue and purple hair is treated as normal, but a young man in a Kilt....

    MM
    Because homophobia is still far more rampant than fear of the simply-different...
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    Here is a pic of him playing the timpanis. I tried to get him to pose, but since he was already in hot water he refused.
    https://picasaweb.google.com/1055105...eat=directlink
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    How incredibly tympanial!
    Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair.

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    My son just asked for a link to Stillwaters he wants to get the entire percussion section to get the Shadow tartan economies.
    He is now on a mission, wish him luck. Of course the Director is gonna have moment when 10 guys come walking into summer band camp in kilts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MuffinMan View Post
    My son just asked for a link to Stillwaters he wants to get the entire percussion section to get the Shadow tartan economies.
    He is now on a mission, wish him luck. Of course the Director is gonna have moment when 10 guys come walking into summer band camp in kilts.
    Good for him, I hope he succeeds! That band director sounds like he needs to broaden his horizons.

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