Quote Originally Posted by flyv65
True, it's not a terribly attractive phrase: still, it *is* an accurate term of endearment! Durable, dependable, attractive within its design spec-ya gotta love 'em.

Bryan...what do you like better, Hamish?...
Well, I am not wanting to highjack the thread nor to drag up this old 'kilt naming' chestnut yet again but, as far as I am concerned, tanks are either large containers for water and other liquids, or they are aggressive, armoured vehicles designed for the purpose of destruction and killing - and I am saying nothing more about that here, because it is a subject that does not have a place in this forum.

What do I like better? I prefer the term used for very many years by the long-established kiltmakers of Scotland, which is 'Traditional'! An 8 yard kilt with a 2" rise is known as a traditional kilt. Virtually any other kilt is known as a casual kilt. Of course, now that kilts are coming in all shapes, colours, fabrics, designs, styles, etc., etc. - some with pockets, others without; some with wide aprons some with narrow; some with buttons, velcro or snaps, the accurate naming of them is becoming increasingly difficult. However, I still prefer the simplicity of 'traditional' and 'casual'.

My apologies to Hosehead for causing his thread to deviate - I'll see it doesn't happen again! ;)