Asheville Kilt night

**macwilkin** · 22nd April 06, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by Mithral

Hmm... On the one hand I'd love to be there.

On the other hand, I've got class the next morning, and I still have a history report on Robert the Bruce (Who else) that I need to write by Friday. And unfortunately finding primary sources for him is tough. I'm going to need to ransack the UNC-A library I think.

Not a primary source per se, but filled with primary sources about him, is Alan Young's excellent book, "Robert the Bruce's Rivals: The Comyns 1212-1314" which gives a more accurate view of Bruce's feud with the Comyn faction for the throne -- but be forewarned -- Bruce is no mythological hero in this one.

Cheers,

Todd

**Tartan Hiker** · 22nd April 06, 06:30 AM

JerMc, be aware that the Parkway is closed beyond Mount Mitchell resulting in a fairly substantial detour. you'll have to get off in Asheville and take I-40 for a ways to get around it. Call the Parkway info line for the details on the northern extent of the closure as I'm not too sure about it right now.

Mithral, welcome to Xmarks! It's great to see another Ashevillian here, and I'm awfully glad that I'm not the only one to wear the kilt at AB Tech!

I teach there every Monday and Wednesday evening.
I've got school the next day too. I usualy pack it in around 9:00, so that shouldn't be a problem for a young sprout like yourself.

Randy, there is a Celtic jam session at the pub every Sunday evening (5-9 or so) that is well worth attending. Usually lots of very talented local musicians attend. That's why I only go on Sundays...the rest of the week is pretty well bluegrass and southern rock.

Freedomlover...If your truck is still on the fritz I'll come get you....no, wait, gas is $3.00 a gallon...I'll just print your avatar and set it on the bar.

**Randy** · 23rd April 06, 11:23 AM

I'm in Asheville at this time and will be visiting the downtown this afternoon.
Hint-just look for two fellows in kilts.

**Tartan Hiker** · 23rd April 06, 06:10 PM

Randy, his friend Big Dave, another kilted gentleman (not an X-marker) and I had a great night here in Asheville tonight. Photos will follow as soon as Randy gets home to upload them (my camera batteries decided to die...).

**Randy** · 23rd April 06, 08:35 PM

Not home just in hotel in South Carolina.

The evening was great fun, and glad to meet a felow XMarks.

left -right TartanHiker, Big Dave, Randy, Bill.
Big Dave is my friend and wedding crasher, Bill is a poor stranger caught wearing a kilt, TartanHiker and Randy are XMarks.

**Tartan Hiker** · 24th April 06, 07:00 AM

Aye, it was a great time.

And I'm sporting the new X-tee in the photo, too.

**davedove** · 24th April 06, 07:09 AM

Did you give Bill our website? We can always use more members.

**Freedomlover** · 24th April 06, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

Freedomlover...If your truck is still on the fritz I'll come get you....no, wait, gas is $3.00 a gallon...I'll just print your avatar and set it on the bar.

It is. I have to put in a water pump, timing belt, front seal and new belts and hoses. I could drive my work van, but a 8 miles to the gallon I don't think so. Perhaps the wife will lend me her car this Sunday.

**Tartan Hiker** · 24th April 06, 09:23 AM

Freedomlover, I hope your wife lets you borrow the wheels! I'll probably be there this Sunday.

Davedove, Yes, we've given Bill the address and the "you gotta join the group" speech. The "Big Dave" in the photo is not the same one that posts here with that handle. He just got his first kilt (USAK; Gunn tartan) and last night was I believe his second time kilted in public. It looks like he's thoroughly hooked, so I expect he'll join the board soon. Randy takes full blame for all of that.
Bill was dining with another couple and it looks like the wife will be working on her husband to go kilted, so in the final analysis we may have scored a triple!