Appropriate kilt wear

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

I have to agree. There will be almost as many "attire styles" as there are people. If it is anything like the recent Renaissance Faire I attended, you will also have the equivalent of "medieval" bikers and their chicks. They tend to a lot of chain mail, but that only covers the breast area and not much more, which opens some huge questions as to how effective it is!

Dress as you like, have fun, and don't let anyone give you #$%*!!!

And BTW, I may not be as big as Dread, but I think we are close and I am wiliing to come to provide moral support.

RJI

[Dreadbelly]

I am only five foot five... I am not big.

But I will start at the knees and work my way up!

[macwilkin]

As someone who has been accused on a regular basis of being a member of the "tartan polis" -- and I have the membership card to prove it! ;) -- I feel that I must represent my ilk in this thread.

Not all of us act this way, gentlemen -- the majority of my "tartan polis" friends hold themselves accountable to tradition and custom (and we also know that the majority of them are not ancient customs), yet we would never dream of telling someone that they were wrong. To each his own, and as as it was pointed out before, there are all types at Highland games and festivals. Yet, those who choose to dress traditionally are being judged without due process on the basis of a few individuals, and I do not feel that is right.

Bottom line: I hold myself to certain standards, but do not expect anyone else to follow them -- but respect is mutual. Perhaps instead of trying to antagonize the "tartan polis", try to get to know them -- you might find that some of us might have a wee dram for a kilted brother and might just be more open-minded than we are preceived to be.

Awright, I'm off my soap-box now. ;)

Regards,

Todd

[Dreadbelly]

As someone who has been accused on a regular basis of being a member of the "tartan polis" -- and I have the membership card to prove it! ;) -- I feel that I must represent my ilk in this thread.

Not all of us act this way, gentlemen -- the majority of my "tartan polis" friends hold themselves accountable to tradition and custom (and we also know that the majority of them are not ancient customs), yet we would never dream of telling someone that they were wrong. To each his own, and as as it was pointed out before, there are all types at Highland games and festivals. Yet, those who choose to dress traditionally are being judged without due process on the basis of a few individuals, and I do not feel that is right.

Bottom line: I hold myself to certain standards, but do not expect anyone else to follow them -- but respect is mutual. Perhaps instead of trying to antagonize the "tartan polis", try to get to know them -- you might find that some of us might have a wee dram for a kilted brother and might just be more open-minded than we are preceived to be.

Awright, I'm off my soap-box now. ;)

Regards,

Todd

Todd, if more of the tartan tyrants were as pleasant as you are, it wouldn't be a problem.

Nuff said with out going off topic.

[macwilkin]

Todd, if more of the tartan tyrants were as pleasant as you are, it wouldn't be a problem.

Nuff said with out going off topic.

Thank you DB, but isn't name-calling like "tartan tyrants" part of the problem as well? I'm not trying to start something here, just food for thought.

Tolerance is a two-way street.

Regards,

Todd

[Dreadbelly]

Thank you DB, but isn't name-calling like "tartan tyrants" part of the problem as well? I'm not trying to start something here, just food for thought.

Tolerance is a two-way street.

Regards,

Todd

True. Most of the tartan police will tell you "You are wrong."

You tell people the whys and hows they are wrong, and do so in an educational and often witty manner. If more were like you, people wouldn't have to make up names like "tartan tyrants." There would be "tartan teachers."

:mrgreen:

I hope I made my point.

[macwilkin]

True. Most of the tartan police will tell you "You are wrong."

You tell people the whys and hows they are wrong, and do so in an educational and often witty manner. If more were like you, people wouldn't have to make up names like "tartan tyrants." There would be "tartan teachers."

:mrgreen:

I hope I made my point.

Point taken, DB, and I hope mine was made as well -- rather than sinking to that level, ignore the snobs and never, never judge all traditionalists by the actions of a few.

We're nae sae bad when you get tae know us.

BTW, to those who think you canne teach an auld dog new tricks, I actually wore my kilt a week ago today with hiking boots and my hose rolled down, a la Hamish & Freelander! ;)

Cheers,

Todd

[Archangel]

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The guys who are actually participating in the games...again, the t-shirt and a practical kind of kilt and the shoes with the knife blades taped to the toes so that they can throw the hammer (Rosa Kleb would be so proud!).


argonian

Rosa: From Russia with Love?

[Archangel]

I am only five foot five... I am not big.

But I will start at the knees and work my way up!

That's exactly what I was implying, and, in this case, I would suspect that the mods would give you a longer leash.


with respect to the mods.

[bubba]

Todd, glad you're as laid back as you are cause the only standard I have is not getting arrested for indecent exposure.