Chicago scots pub crawl

**DyerStraits** · 13th September 15, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Mikilt

Cheers fellas.

I will not make the Elmhurst crawl because I am otherwise committed that day.

Now about that kilt night. I will start a separate thread.

It will not be the same without you, Mike. Hope to see you soon...

**DyerStraits** · 13th September 15, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by GrainReaper

I'm down for a gathering, I've been jonsing for a get together, I have a new Wallace hunting kilt to break in.

I will definitely be there, and have also added to my collection of kilts since we last gathered: Lamont Ancient (TWO of them, no less, one pure wool and one acrylic), Lamont Weathered (pure wool, with piper's sash!) and a solid black leather cargo pocket kilt, to wear with that full-tail skunk fur sporran--with the integrated skinning knife/sheath--I was telling you about. Looking forward to seeing everyone there. LET'S PARTY!

**GrainReaper** · 14th September 15, 03:24 AM

The missus is going along as well, but Ill likely not be there at 3 for the start, I work that day so I won't be leaving my place till closer to 3

**GrainReaper** · 20th September 15, 05:28 AM

I had a great time last night, though I regret not having a jacket to put over my wife's shoulders, towards the end she was getting cold.

I'm very happy to have gotten to meet up with a few of you, and happy to meet a few new friends along the way.

My wife never attends these sort of things and was amazed at just how much attention you get when arriving to a pub with pipes skirling, she wasn't expecting people to stand let alone cheer and clap.

**DyerStraits** · 20th September 15, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by GrainReaper

I had a great time last night, though I regret not having a jacket to put over my wife's shoulders, towards the end she was getting cold.

I'm very happy to have gotten to meet up with a few of you, and happy to meet a few new friends along the way.

My wife never attends these sort of things and was amazed at just how much attention you get when arriving to a pub with pipes skirling, she wasn't expecting people to stand let alone cheer and clap.

My girlfriend always borrows one of my fly plaids for these events,as she did yesterday (from my Honour Of Scotland kilt). She enjoyed meeting your wife and said this was her favorite Chicago Scots Pub Crawl so far. The piping was REALLY good--those guys blew their TAILS off!

So here we are (GrainReaper and DyerStraits), The Skunk Bothers, like some wacky, 1960s "Salt And Pepper" Kilted Komedy Duo:

http://s864.photobucket.com/user/lam...xjfge.jpg.html

I was NOT as inebriated as I look...I'm just getting old and less photogenic.

**Profane James** · 21st September 15, 07:46 AM

Ah good times...DyerStraits, love that sporran!

**GrainReaper** · 21st September 15, 09:26 AM

Yes, his sporran was pretty ridiculous, but damn sweet! The tail sorta looked like it was from a husky.

**DyerStraits** · 21st September 15, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by GrainReaper

Yes, his sporran was pretty ridiculous, but damn sweet! The tail sorta looked like it was from a husky.

It's so ugly it's beautiful. My girlfriend thinks they should jack up the jail and throw me underneath it for possessing it, but of course when I saw it on eBay I just HAD to have it. The fact that I own stuff like that--and am unafraid to wear it in public--is yet another sign that I'm not a self-conscious youngster anymore...

**GrainReaper** · 21st September 15, 04:34 PM

I found your sporrans tail!

This is honey, our 13 year old Merle sheltie....

This is her wagging tail...

Shame on you!!

**Profane James** · 21st September 15, 05:13 PM

Hm, now there's a morbid idea for a pets afterlife....
Good lord, I just imagined my little rat terrier folded up into a full face sporran...can you imagine? Of course, this thing probably already exists for all I know.