Formal Hose--loads of questions

[thanmuwa]

There was an old series of kid's books "Alfred Hitchcock presents.... The 3 investigators in" and one of the was "Secret Of Phantom Lake" which had a similar idea in it.... Blast from the past there!

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

Are you sure that wasn't The Secret of Terror Castle?

The real question would be whether the three investigators wore formal kilt outfits with formal hose at Terror Castle...

Just to get this back on subject before this thread gets moved.

[Ancienne Alliance]

Are you sure that wasn't The Secret of Terror Castle?

The real question would be whether the three investigators wore formal kilt outfits with formal hose at Terror Castle...

Just to get this back on subject before this thread gets moved.

For dinner, of course !

Hunting, dressy casual for day sporting and garden sherry apéritif !

[Phil]

It can't be any worse than what's out there now. Google "Bannerman Castle". It's supposed to be Scottish.

I see what you mean - don't think I ever saw a castle like that anywhere here, obviously some misguided pastiche. Forgive the ignorance but are there native grouse in America? I suppose there must be but I never heard of them before. Trouble with the distillery idea is you've got to wait 10 years before you can drink the stuff. Good idea though.

[thanmuwa]

Are you sure that wasn't The Secret of Terror Castle?

The real question would be whether the three investigators wore formal kilt outfits with formal hose at Terror Castle...

Just to get this back on subject before this thread gets moved.

Pretty sure that is was the Phantom lake one....

Back on Topic, and out of interest, has anyone got any tips for cheats for formal/semi-formal hose? What I mean is, has anyone found that rugby/soccer/hillwalking(hiking)/snowboarding/skiing/Irish dancing/army surplus socks work with a kilt in that sort of situation (probably more likely for semi-formal)? And if so, could you share pics or source? Thanks...

[davedove]

Sounds like a great idea - a bit like Walt Disney World but a bit more of a Brigadoon theme with Braveheart rides and wall to wall bagpipers. You could be on to something there, especially given the interest there is on a site like this in all things Scottish.
Go for it - and don't worry about the spelling.

You've simply got to have a Nessie ride in there somewhere.

[Robertson]

Got bored with the thread, so I jumped ahead. I don't know if anyone said so yet.
The J Higgins Add. is very very old, New price is about $250

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

Back on Topic, and out of interest, has anyone got any tips for cheats for formal/semi-formal hose? What I mean is, has anyone found that rugby/soccer/hillwalking(hiking)/snowboarding/skiing/Irish dancing/army surplus socks work with a kilt in that sort of situation (probably more likely for semi-formal)? And if so, could you share pics or source? Thanks...

I've sort of been pondering this myself. While the R. Brewin hose come in various flavours and are inexpensive, IMHO they aren't really substantial. My thought is that a decent pair of knee socks which can be turned down could be used. For example, the hose in this picture are old Barbour knee socks



This also gives me a chance to post a pic of myself with my Wyvern sporran and black braemar purchased from USA Kilts with my ancient Forbes tartan kilt.

Not really the thing for hyper-formal, but you can find inexpensive hose which work. Just don't use regular men's knee sock (e.g., "gold toe" dress socks) that look like this:
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The real trick is to have the turn down for the garters/flashes. Not to mention the hose should be somewhat substantial (i.e., "thick"). I am thinking about using some ragg wool knee socks I have around for day wear.