A surprise at home...

**646guy** · 3rd February 06, 05:44 PM

So I just got home from work and there's a fedex box in front of my apartment door. I know it can't be my pinstripe mercy kilt since they just shipped it today so I opened it up and out fell a note in my sister's handwriting:

"Something for you to lounge around in while you recuperate from surgery and maybe wear to a rugby match or two"

Inside was a Sportkilt in my rugby team's colors of blue and gold (and explains why she asked what my team colors are)....of course I immediately put it on...it's very light and perfect to wear in the summer or just around the house..it will never be mistaken for a real kilt but it's fun and I may purchase one on my own in a few months ...I'll just have to sew some weights into it so it doesn't fly away in the breeze....

So this officially makes it kilt #9 with #10 being the Mercy kilt coming in and #11 the custom Nightwatch Mocker I'm getting in May....only 50 more to go to get up there with Hamish and some of you.....

**mbhandy** · 3rd February 06, 06:02 PM

Great sister and BULLY.

MrBill

**GMan** · 3rd February 06, 10:46 PM

I wish my sisters would do something like that for me, but I am not going to hold my breath.

Every time someone gets close to catching up with Ham on Kilts he seems to get about 5 more within a week. However it is a noble goal that we can all aspire to.

**Hamish** · 4th February 06, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by GMan

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Every time someone gets close to catching up with Ham on Kilts he seems to get about 5 more within a week. However it is a noble goal that we can all aspire to.

Now is your (and everyone else's) opportunity then Glen! At the moment, I have nothing on order at all - no kilt, jacket, shirt, tie, hose, flashes, belt, kilt pin, sporran ..... nothing at all. However, I am meeting with Howie (TFCK) two weeks today, and, once Utilikilts gets its on-line ordering facility up and running again............;) ;)

**UmAnOnion** · 4th February 06, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by 646guy

So I just got home from work and there's a fedex box in front of my apartment door. I know it can't be my pinstripe mercy kilt since they just shipped it today so I opened it up and out fell a note in my sister's handwriting:

"Something for you to lounge around in while you recuperate from surgery and maybe wear to a rugby match or two"

Inside was a Sportkilt in my rugby team's colors of blue and gold (and explains why she asked what my team colors are)....of course I immediately put it on...it's very light and perfect to wear in the summer or just around the house..it will never be mistaken for a real kilt but it's fun and I may purchase one on my own in a few months ...I'll just have to sew some weights into it so it doesn't fly away in the breeze....

So this officially makes it kilt #9 with #10 being the Mercy kilt coming in and #11 the custom Nightwatch Mocker I'm getting in May....only 50 more to go to get up there with Hamish and some of you.....

Dare you to wear it to the NYC Kilt NIght tonight....

Double Dare you!!!

**646guy** · 4th February 06, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by UmAnOnion

Dare you to wear it to the NYC Kilt NIght tonight....

Double Dare you!!!

LOL.....I HIGHLY doubt it or I'll be doing Marilyn Monroe impersonations all over the place...actually I have work to do on the rugby tournament tonight schmoozing some bigwig sponsors that are in town.....

**dwg** · 4th February 06, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by Hamish

Now is your (and everyone else's) opportunity then Glen! At the moment, I have nothing on order at all - no kilt, jacket, shirt, tie, hose, flashes, belt, kilt pin, sporran ..... nothing at all. However, I am meeting with Howie (TFCK) two weeks today, and, once Utilikilts gets its on-line ordering facility up and running again............;) ;)

Hi Ham are you going to London to see Howie ? as I also have an appointment with him at 15.00 !! on the 18 th Feb

Regards

Derek

**djweso** · 4th February 06, 06:43 AM

wow! I wish my sister was that cool too. Hope your recovery is going well.

:mrgreen: I'm jealous of 9 you already have let alone the 2 on the way.

**Livingston** · 4th February 06, 09:48 AM

Sounds like your sister is a keeper ;) Now if I could get one of mine to help out that way......

**NewKilt** · 4th February 06, 11:43 AM

[QUOTE=646guy]
Inside was a Sportkilt in my rugby team's colors of blue and gold (and explains why she asked what my team colors are)....of course I immediately put it on...it's very light and perfect to wear in the summer or just around the house..it will never be mistaken for a real kilt but it's fun and I may purchase one on my own in a few months ...I'll just have to sew some weights into it so it doesn't fly away in the breeze....

I wore SportKilts in public for several months (the sewn down pleat versions with belt loops). Everyone who commented on them called them kilts, and all the comments were very positive. They are not tanks, but in my opinion, they are indeed causal kilts. In fact, the way the front aprons are constructed, you have 4 layers of material and is actually heavier in front than my Stillwater standards, but the back is considerably lighter. They are nice for casual wear. I've sold all mine, save one in favor of Stillwaters, Amerikilts, and Utilikilts.

Darrell