On vacation

[Robin]

So I'm at The Open now...lovely weather...pretty hot even.

On day 1 (Thursday)...Xmarks kilt, very comfortable! I think I was the only kiltwearer at the Open
Only one comment...a marshall "hey! that kilt must be comfortable...not sure about those boots and socks though". I wore lightweight summer boots with hose down...no problems at all.

On day 2 I'll wear the muted MacLaren...

[Ruanaidh]

Robin, Tono - you guys have a great time. Sure wish I could get away...maybe next year.

[Pour1Malt]

luekin forward tae meetin baith Robin and Tono...

an Alex an David an Niall...

ai guess ai better buy same maire malt!

[Valencian Kilted]

luekin forward tae meetin baith Robin and Tono...

an Alex an David an Niall...

ai guess ai better buy same maire malt!

Count on that, guy... by the way, do u also appreciate Brandy? ;)

¡Salud!

T O N O

[Robin]

Funny...we stay in a hotel near the Albert Docks in Liverpool now...the docks seem to be "the" place...bars, restaurants, Tate Museum, shops...trendy stuff.

When we returned from the open I walked to the docks to book a table for tonight...
A group of Japanese tourist took pictures of me..some locals on a day trip did the same...when I booked the table...the waitress said "wear your kilt..."

Funny country...

[pdcorlis]

Well it looks like Tiger set the course on fire today - and you're setting the local trendy scene on fire tonight.

Well Done Robin!

[O'Neille]

[QUOTE=Robin] ...the waitress said "wear your kilt..." [QUOTE]

I'm plaid with envy. That is much better than hearing "Is that what you're wearing?". O'Neille

[Robin]

Day 3 of the Open:

Really crowded...seen 1 other kilt (hurray!)

Today I was wearing the Xmarks again (boots, greyish blue hose worn low, black casual belt, Freelander sporran and a pale yellow polo shirt).

Many nice comments today!

A lady walking behind me stopped me and told me I was wearing a quality kilt. She seemed to be a kiltmaker and when I told her the kilt was made by Barb Tewksbury she was outright excited...she read the book Barb wrote.

A guy from the BBC asked me if it wasn't a bit too hot for a kilt...I told him about the fresh sea breeze (laughter from the crowd)

Furthermore...

A lady to her son:
"Ow...that gentleman is wearing a kilt!...and a jolly nice one!"

A lady to her husband:
"Isn't that something for you dear?"

A young lassie to me:
"You're so damn cute!"

A lass in the merchandise shop:
"A MAN IN A KILT!!!!!!"

A gentleman to me:
"Glad to see a decent kilt"

It was a fun day kilted