Kilted In Deutschland

**cptdfs2000** · 12th January 07, 12:56 PM

steinrok: can you tell me the name of the cruise you went on?

**McMurdo** · 12th January 07, 01:49 PM

That is a great story, I'm glad that you had a wonderful cruise, and I'm sure you were the toast of the ship.

**Sciuropterus** · 12th January 07, 03:17 PM

The book Three men on the Bummel, (written in 1900) had this to say about a kilt-wearer in Germany:

"In Germany you must not wear fancy dress in the streets. A Highlander of my acquaintance who came to pass the winter in Dresden spent the first few days of his residence there in arguing this question with the Saxon Government. They asked him what he was doing in those clothes. He was not an amiable man. He answered, he was wearing them. They asked him why he was wearing them. He replied, to keep himself warm. They told him frankly that they did not believe him, and sent him back to his lodgings in a closed landau. The personal testimony of the English Minister was necessary to assure the authorities that the Highland garb was the customary dress of many respectable, law-abiding British subjects. They accepted the statement, as diplomatically bound, but retain their private opinion to this day. "

**cptdfs2000** · 15th January 07, 08:25 AM

Steinrok: can you share the name of the cruise you went on? I'm sure I'm not alone when I say we all would like to see lassies like that one.

**Warlock** · 15th January 07, 08:35 AM

WOW! Sounds like you had a Great cruise! Great pic of you and the Schönefrau. Is that a collar that I see? What faith, if you don't mind me asking.

**Warlock** · 15th January 07, 08:49 AM

Have you seen Rockys new tartans?

**Günter** · 15th January 07, 09:03 AM

Hallo,
to be kilted in Germany is no big deal. I'm not a scot nor irish but I love kiltwearing! I wear my Kilt as often as I can and never had any problems. Sure some freinds diskussed about it, but not really negative.
Just one sunny sunday at a small lake :

Best regards
Günter from Germany
http://www.gueschmodelle.de.vu

**michael steinrok** · 17th January 07, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by cptdfs2000

steinrok: can you tell me the name of the cruise you went on?

sorry guys I have been toy soldiering. Grand Cirle Tours. They cater to the older set . I just wanted to travel in Europe with out hassels.

**michael steinrok** · 17th January 07, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by Beuth Sim

WOW! Sounds like you had a Great cruise! Great pic of you and the Schönefrau. Is that a collar that I see? What faith, if you don't mind me asking.

Yeah, it is a collar. I am a Universalist.

**michael steinrok** · 17th January 07, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by Sciuropterus

The book Three men on the Bummel, (written in 1900) had this to say about a kilt-wearer in Germany:

"In Germany you must not wear fancy dress in the streets. A Highlander of my acquaintance who came to pass the winter in Dresden spent the first few days of his residence there in arguing this question with the Saxon Government. They asked him what he was doing in those clothes. He was not an amiable man. He answered, he was wearing them. They asked him why he was wearing them. He replied, to keep himself warm. They told him frankly that they did not believe him, and sent him back to his lodgings in a closed landau. The personal testimony of the English Minister was necessary to assure the authorities that the Highland garb was the customary dress of many respectable, law-abiding British subjects. They accepted the statement, as diplomatically bound, but retain their private opinion to this day. "

Actually a lot of them are much more liberal about kilt wearing ,even the Austrians!