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[Riverkilt]

Methinks that by definition humans are tribal animals.

Bikers wave to each other as they pass, I think Corvette owners do the same thing, Marines greet each other, out here in the boonies of the west where we can drive a long time without seeing another car its instinctive to wave when we do pass someone going the other way.

Last week in Las Vegas when I ran across a kilted guy headed the other way, even though he was in a hurry, it seemed instinctive that we both stopped to shake hands before moving on.

Sadly, some of the "punk/goth look" kilted guys have been uninterested in sharing the bond of the kilt...guess maybe having this 61 year olde fossil also kilted steals some of their thunder.

Ron

[Streetcar]

The thread reminds me of a song from Reel Big Fish:

"It's not so bad, being trendy, everyone who looks like me is my friend..."

[jfellrath]

That's an interesting difference between men and women, I think. If most guys go to an occasion and they're dressed like everyone else, they feel relief. The girls get upset if someone is dressed like them.

[turpin]

The thread reminds me of a song from Reel Big Fish:

"It's not so bad, being trendy, everyone who looks like me is my friend..."

And always remember that you are unique...just like everyone else.

[Nick]

I've heard of them referred to as "man-capri's", but they look like hobbit pants. I saw a lot of them while I was in Belgium, but not here. Must be a European fashion that hasn't yet transferred over the pond.

[Iolaus]

I've heard of them referred to as "man-capri's", but they look like hobbit pants. I saw a lot of them while I was in Belgium, but not here. Must be a European fashion that hasn't yet transferred over the pond.

Are you guys talking about "clam-diggers?"

[Blu (Ontario)]

The skate board and rapp music types have been wearing those baggy below the knee shorts? for a few years, but I'm not sure if we're talking about the same thing.

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[Jimmy the Celt]

I'm a conflict of interests--I don't like getting attention and being noticed. But I also hate to look like everyone else. Perhaps the kilt attracts more attention, but I used to wear threadbare Grateful Dead t-shirts (I have a 1994 summer tour shirt still!) and must have looked kind of "out there" to some people, but most never even commented. I generally don't like to attract attention to myself as I am a pretty introverted chap who usually prefers being left alone. But I'm also a musician, and was in an Celtic/Irish trad band and loved every second of it. I'm usually pretty quiet, but always end up being the life of the party--even without the loud mouth soup.

So, I can be a really quiet nerd talking about things no one else is interested in, or the unsuspecting entertainer. At any rate, I have always opposed trendiness and have done my part to avoid it at all costs. (except for one girlfriend, and that was just stupid; the things we do for women sometimes . . .)

James

[Kilted KT]

Are you guys talking about "clam-diggers?"

yup, they are talking about clam-diggers. Used to wear them when I was a wee lad, actually digging for clams in the bay back home. Looked pretty silly when not up to yer knees with a clam rake.

[morrison]

I AM my own tradition. I am not a go along, I get along. Sometimes I go along, but, not to get along. It's to economise for getting there as I get along. Still, I've found myself getting along without having to try too hard to get along. I just happen to be going in the same direction. It's true, particularly when I find myself amongst those whom are apt to get going rather than get along. Ya kno wuttameen? Ya gotta be wearin' a kilt to pick up on this one!