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**Iolaus** · 9th December 05, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Colin

How formal is the party?

I asked my wife that question, and she indicated that she would not be dressing "to the nines", but that she'd throw on a nice sweater or something. For the most part, it's a very young faculty; most of the male teachers are in their late 20s - early 30s and tend to be very casual about their dress.

Oh, and they're very used to seeing me in my brown UK workman, but this will be the first for a "traditional.

Obviously, my final decision will be influenced by She Who Must Be Obeyed. ;)

**Colin** · 9th December 05, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by Iolaus

I asked my wife that question, and she indicated that she would not be dressing "to the nines", but that she'd throw on a nice sweater or something. For the most part, it's a very young faculty; most of the male teachers are in their late 20s - early 30s and tend to be very casual about their dress.

Oh, and they're very used to seeing me in my brown UK workman, but this will be the first for a "traditional.

Obviously, my final decision will be influenced by She Who Must Be Obeyed. ;)

In that case I would still wear the hose up and a button up shirt, but other than that, the kilt looks great.

**Alan H** · 9th December 05, 05:05 PM

To my eye, either one works just fine. Quite an impression you will make, I think.

**auld argonian** · 9th December 05, 05:16 PM

If you decide to go with the Santa hat, try to find a black one instead of the traditional red...

best

AA

**MACKAY** · 9th December 05, 06:00 PM

Go with the socks up ... and definitely go with the Santa Hat. After all, who is going to remember a guy in a kilt? :-)

Brian

**mudd** · 9th December 05, 06:39 PM

Looks better with socks up.

And... what you need all that wood for in Orange County? :neutral:

**Yaish** · 9th December 05, 07:43 PM

Ok Iolaus, I just love the look of that kilt.

Since I want to compete in the highland games this year in a traditional, what model of Stillwater is that one?

I think that may be my first.

**Iolaus** · 10th December 05, 03:20 PM

BTW, the socks are the Over The Knee tube socks from Sock Dreams

Originally Posted by mudd

And... what you need all that wood for in Orange County? :neutral:

My heater ducts are poorly laid out; the bedrooms get direct blasts of heat, but the livingroom/kitchen end of the house is at the end of a duct sytem that goes up to the top of the second story, down through an ouside wall, splits to 20+ feet of ducts... you get the point. I can't find any leaks, so I must assume a blockage or that the ducting plan doesn't allow enough volume to feed the long strech of pipe.

That's the rationalization. The truth is, I love the ambience of a real wood fire on cold winter nights....and the 45 year old house is drafty.

**Ranald** · 12th December 05, 02:22 PM

Iolaus, love the kilt, got one coming myself and I can't wait to see what all the fuss is about.
Socks up for me, you look like your about to kick someones ar....(rear end).
Btw the look is so good I didn't notice but your not wearing a sporran.

**mbhandy** · 12th December 05, 07:12 PM

I know it is to late for the party but socks up. Seems the way you went was better for a Christmas party. I will be attending My better Half's Party soon In my new SWK black watch wool, White shirt, trying to find a vest to go with.

I also agree about the SWK Pictures are way to dark (I even modified my monitor and I could not see the Sporran!!!)
Jerry whats-UP?

MrBill