Lidl kilts

[O'Callaghan]

you're a bit heavy on the spoiling our heritage, These are the kilts that were introduced by the victorians, right?

I'd go with the line that it allows a whole bunch of folk to participate in kilt wearing who might just not do it otherwise, even if its just to the football or rugby. Expanding your audience is surely better than having it as expensive and perhaps appearing elitist.

I'm not a Scot, but Nervous Jock has several good points in this post.

The usual strict guidelines for a formal kilt describe one from the Celtic Revival of the 19th century. Perhaps George IV rather than Victoria, but now I'm the one who is nit-picking unnecessarily, LOL! It's in the nature of formal attire that it harks back to daywear of a bygone age. If you find the right period in history, top hats and tailcoats were worn on the streets. If you say that only a 19th century kilt is a real kilt, then it probably implies that you think kilts should only be worn for formal occasions.

Of course, kilts were historically worn casually as well as formally, and in centuries earlier than the 19th they were often worn longer or shorter than the 'proper' length (which was first established when they were worn in the British Army), invariably had less than eight yards of fabric (unless they were 'great' kilts), were commonly worn with the sporran off-centre, and were only ever held up by a belt. But, of course, those weren't 'real' kilts, LOL!

If they had had all the fabrics we have today, I doubt if they would all have been made of wool, either, and if they had had Velcro, I'm sure they would have used that too.

...and of course the Irish didn't begin wearing them until the Celtic Revival of the 19th century, but have never felt bound by Scottish conventions anyway.

[robert_law]

managed to get one this morning ! thought they had been sold out weeks ago but found one which was my sise , I got one the last time they where on sale early this year , the latest blackwatch kilt is not as heavy as the previous kilts it is 5 yard 12 ounce 80%polyester and 20%wool , the quality is still good and better than outher casule kilts I have got off ebay , I prefer lighter kilts than heavy ones.

had it on tonight and will wear it to church tomorow

Robert

[Jaggy thistle]

went to local store at 9 amnot a kilt left exept boys !must go earlier next time

[Carolina Kiltman]

We have a chain of Aldi grocery stores in the Baltimore area that sells some german products. I believe that they are foreign based.

ALDI are a German owned chain, with US headquarters in Batavia, Ill. They do sell a lot of German food stuffs, as well as more mundane things. They are super-low priced, you put a quarter into the cart (and get it back when you plug the cart back into the stack), they charge for carriers (bags).

Whenever I have a grocery list I always go there first, then to one of the local chains to finish up, as they are somewhat "spotty" in their inventories. Here in NC, they keep a fine line of Mexican foodstuffs too.

They keep low priced (but quite good) wines, beers, and excellent German made chocolate.