A new, simply fabulous phrase: the 50-yard kilt

**Barb T** · 18th February 09, 08:02 AM

Hi folks,

Bart-in-a-Kilt has coined a phrase in one of his postings, and it is so good that I wanted to daylight it from a thread in the kiltmaker's forum:

a 50-yard kilt - one that looks best from 50 yards away.....

I'm still laughing.

**Chas** · 18th February 09, 08:12 AM

I've got one of those. When it's in the wardrobe with the door closed, it looks fantastic - it even fits better there!

Regards

Chas

**Tartan Hiker** · 18th February 09, 08:37 AM

So let it be written, so let it be done!

Excellent addition to the kilexicon!

**kevinkinney** · 18th February 09, 09:54 AM

Hah,

I have a 100 yard kilt.

Kevin

**ForresterModern** · 18th February 09, 11:16 AM

For some of us it is not just the kilt that looks better from 50 yards.

**Bugbear** · 18th February 09, 11:19 AM

That is funny.

**sydnie7** · 18th February 09, 01:55 PM

Wow, I didn't realize how high my standards were. . . back in September when I spoke of making 5-foot kilts. . .*

*Those are the hand-sewns -- put me on a machine, and I'll hand you the magnifying glass to check out FlamingoKilts!

**The Wizard of BC** · 18th February 09, 03:49 PM

I can just see the new "X Marks Kilt Rating System" now.

1 yard Kilt - An Authentic Tewksbury
5 yard Kilt - Pretty darn good Kilt
10 yard Kilt - A good attempt at Kiltmaking
25 yard Kilt - Did you spend money for that?
50 yard Kilt - No, your not 50 yards away yet, keep going.

Then such ratings as;

As pleasant as Robert.
Customer service almost as good as Rocky.
Shipping slightly slower than Jerry.
Didn't yell at me as much as Steve.

Then when the new Kilt owner posts a picture they can say things like;

My Hamish Mark II pose
My Derek cutout
My shabby attempt at a Panache (But then, any attempt to emulate Panache would be shabby at best.)

**sathor** · 18th February 09, 04:11 PM

So, would that be one of the legendary 'never to be mentioned else you will be blackballed from the customer list' Lady Chrystel Septuple Box Pleat kilts?

Can't imagine the wind getting the better of you with that one, but would the elevators go up, or would you have to take the stairs?

**sydnie7** · 18th February 09, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by sathor

So, would that be one of the legendary 'never to be mentioned else you will be blackballed from the customer list' Lady Chrystel Septuple Box Pleat kilts?

Can't imagine the wind getting the better of you with that one, but would the elevators go up, or would you have to take the stairs?

Yes, I saw the potential for confusion between "viewing distance" and "content of kilt" ! Kilted Michelin Man, anybody?