Pith helmet

[BoldHighlander]

I tied this at the Bellingham games last year when it was so stupid hot (for SEATTLE, geesh) and was surprisingly comfortable......YMMV, of course.

Slainte!

Ron

Was it stupid hot last year?
We thought it was lovely out

Actually when we were across the river in Hovander Park it seemed to have become a tradition for Saturday to be sunny, & Sunday to start off a wee bit soft then clear off late in the day.

Oh, and


...from the far nw corner of Washington state!

[rongoms]

[FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B]Was it stupid hot last year?
We thought it was lovely out

Actually when we were across the river in Hovander Park it seemed to have become a tradition for Saturday to be sunny, & Sunday to start off a wee bit soft then clear off late in the day.

Bah.

I'm a native......if it's over 65 degree and the sun isn't filtered by the lovely clouds, i'm miserable.

I AM, glad however, to be in a different pipe band the past two seasons.....my old band was a regimental-styled band.....full doublet, shoulderbelts, feather bonnets.....this is NOT fun in high-heat.

[MacMoose]

I have had a Tilly for ages (I come from Toronto, and they are a local biz). They are great. I have worn mine on many excursions, hiking, canoeing, camping, and yes, even at Games. That being said, I'd LOVE a REAL Pith helmet as an alternative. I agree, it may be a bit "Costume-ish", but as was said earlier, so is the Jacobite-look.

So, I vote "Yes" for the Pith at casual events, including Games.

I do like the idea a personal servant, Fez included. As long as he makes a decent Gin and Tonic. It would be even better if he were a she, and....but this is not the place for such discussion.

[BoldHighlander]

Bah.

I'm a native......if it's over 65 degree and the sun isn't filtered by the lovely clouds, i'm miserable.

I'm a native too, born & raised...

I AM, glad however, to be in a different pipe band the past two seasons.....my old band was a regimental-styled band.....full doublet, shoulderbelts, feather bonnets.....this is NOT fun in high-heat.

I understand. I use to do the ACW living history deal, running around in full wool uniforms, always glad for cloudy days

Which pipe band? Will you be at the B'ham games again this year?
I'm always there hosting the Mackay booth.

[rongoms]

Which pipe band? Will you be at the B'ham games again this year?
I'm always there hosting the Mackay booth

oh yes, i'll be there, bellingham is one of my favorite games....skagit too. (enumclaw is just simply hell.)

I'll come by and say Slan....if you get to come watch the smashed bands, i'll be the bass drummer with the big Elliott Bay Pipe Band logo on his drum. (oh wait, BOTH of our bass drums have the logo now. Yes....two bass drums....causes quite the stir, i must say. (in the "nether regions")

[Marshal Moroni]

Coegen,

I like the pith helmet idea a lot and have been considering one myself. As to the Village Hat Shop, I have purchased several hats over the years from them and have been very pleased with their products.

Cheers,

Marshal Moroni