A Valentine's Day gift for me (and Jock Scot!)

[Panache]

I am delighted for you Jamie and you wear your new bonnet well. Even you must admit that I was right all along in saying the "deerstalker" was, and now is, the way to go.

Well Jock we all know what a staunch traditionalist I am about highland attire

Cheers Sir!



Jamie

[Jock Scot]

Well Jock we all know what a staunch traditionalist I am about highland attire

Cheers Sir!



Jamie

Er, quite!

[pipesndrumsnun]

Looks GREAT!!

[SteveB]

Jamie,
Love the new topper. It looks great with both outfits. In the first outfit the "loafers" are fine. I have found that wearing slip on shoes with full kilt hose, that to keep the lower end of the hose from looking "scrunchie" that I need to pull them up a little taut, and on some pairs double roll the top so as to give the garter more grip and keep them even. The shoe colour, and the colours in the sporran pick up well with your hair and walking stick. A great visual effect sir.
Slainte

[English Bloke]

Not being a staunch old tradtionalist, I think the bucket hat is more you, from a californian perspective. (No disrespect Jock)

Must be the Englishman in me but; the bucket is an individual statement whereas a deer stalker (unless you happen to be stalking deer at the time) is a bit of an affectation in California.

You look good in it Jamie 'tis true but it's not something I would or could wear. Not too many deer in the wilds of industrial Lancashire. Mind you, not too many Kilts either so who am I to talk.

Loafers? Bad choice of shoe for a grown man... It implies you can't tie your own laces. But that's my opinion of loafers with any attire, kilted or trousered.

The only non lace up shoes I have are 1 x flipflops for in the shower and 1 x Crocs for in my house. Outside? Laced every time! It's a mans thing. Any other shoe says 'Lounge Lizard'

By the way, another foible of mine, never trust a man who wears white shoes... Not that you do, it's just my thing.

[Panache]

... Not too many deer in the wilds of industrial Lancashire. Mind you, not too many Kilts either so who am I to talk.

Well then I must be quite the outdoors man in comparison to you then.

About a 1/2 mile from my house lies the start of the foothills of Los Gatos. many a time I have come across deer when walking in the gloaming* there.

I have even seen a bobcat and a fox on my walks.

Though I missed the wild turkeys (though my lovely wife did see them).

However I think the County would frown on my actions if I tried to to "bag" any of the above.

I'll settle for watching them with my field glasses.

Cheers

Jamie









* A $2 word just for you Alan!

[English Bloke]

Don't get me wrong Jamie, I'm very out doors. I just live in an area where flora and fauna take a bit of a back seat to tarmac and cars. It's not a lifestyle choice it's a geographical unfortunate combined with a hectic lifestyle. I'm not really far from it, I just don't find much time to get to it and when I do I'm not usually in a position to hunt it, shoot it or fish it...

I envy you.

Don't give up the bucket hat or the flat caps. They have 'you' written all over them; but please loose the loafers.

[starbkjrus]

Jamie that is spot on! I love the hat as well as the tie and yes, even the loafers. English Bloke does have a point but even so I still gravitate to non-lace up type shoes.

Congratulations on both your valentine's gift AND your valentine.