The Norm?

[bear]

...a tourist in a bar in Hamish's house played by George Wendt...

Since we are talking of my house, I'd appreciate being informed who this tourist called George Wendt actually is! I've never heard of him and I am rather particular about who enters my portals!!

George Wendt played Norm Peterson on the TV show Cheers.

[Hamish]

George Wendt played Norm Peterson on the TV show Cheers.

Thanks for that, Bear. I remember that series. It was usually not to be missed and, I believe, it was a launch pad for several actors who later went on to do greater things.

Take care,
Ham.
(PS: Whilst there are plenty of bottles in my house, I don't have a Bar! )

[akaussie]

YOU GUYS HAVE WAY TOO MUCH TIME ON YOUR HANDS !!!!!!! Cheers Andrew

[Casey]

I'm really pleased that you television junkies picked up on the 'Norm'

Casey

[Rob]

I was wondering if there were any parts of Scotland (or elsewhere for that matter) where daily kilt-wearing was the norm.

Don't you mean 'the McNorm'?

Seriously though, unless you happen to find Brigadoon on one of its 'once in a hundred years days', you will only see men wearing kilts in Scotland in kilt maker shops, in pipe bands, weddings, Highland Games, or the odd piper who is performing in the street (for money). As I have stated before, you are just as likely to see kilted men in England or Wales as you are in Scotland these days.

Rob

[beverlonian]

Rob,

As I wrote in the opening post of this thread, I do recall someone saying they had been brought up in a part of Scotland where wearing a kilt was the norm. It was possibly one of our brethren who is even older than me and that norm has now since passed (sadly).

[bubba]

What needs to be understood is that in todays world absolute conformity is the goal. Now, people have always been pretty conformist and tried to fit into the herd, but the pressure to do so is far more intense now than ever. There really is very little room allowed for individuality unless you're a performer of some sort. Perhaps that will change, but it's more likely to get worse.

[Raphael]

There are probably more people in Vancouver and Seattle who think kilt wearing is the norm.