April 6th - Tartan Day - Who's Particpating

**Cherub** · 29th March 09, 01:11 PM

Since I'm currently unemployed I will be wearing my UK that day.

**Sir William** · 29th March 09, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by planemaker

Hello Rabble,

In the US and Canada April 6th is Tartan Day. The day set aside to celebrate the Scottish countributions to the growth of our countries.

I am going to work kilted. Anyone else? Any events planned?

I intend to go kilted that day. Wearing a kilt routinely at work is not an option for me, but I can get away with wearing one periodically.

**lethearen** · 30th March 09, 08:20 AM

If by some miracle my new kilt is here in time, I'll be at the office kilted next Monday. Otherwise, most likely not. My current one needs to go to the tailor and get shortened!

**siva011** · 30th March 09, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by Phogfan86

It's easier to beg forgiveness than to ask permission.

But unfortunately, it's easier to ask permission than to find a new job.... so alas I will not be going to work kilted....

**rodandy** · 30th March 09, 10:17 AM

If my new kilt is here by Friday I think I'll give it a try on Monday.

I expect I'll take some flak from the boss, my co-worker has already seen me kilted a couple of weeks ago when the boss was out of the office.

I'm a bit puzzled about the number of people who have said they are prohibited from wearing a kilt. If they are in an office like environment and there is no safety reason (such as working with rotating machinery) I don't understand the grounds for a prohibition. If women can choose to wear a skirt or pants, then why should a guy not have some freedom of dress?

Understand, I don't work in HR and there are undoubtedly things I don't know about regulations that might govern such behavior. Can somebody shed some light on the question?

Thanks.

**K. MacRuadh** · 30th March 09, 10:45 AM

I will be attending a Burns Supper-esque event that evening sponsored by the local Scottish Heritage Society. Should be great fun!

Kev

**kilty** · 30th March 09, 11:24 AM

Tartan Day in Ottawa Canada will be celebrated on Sunday April 5 on Parliament Hill from 12PM to 1PM weather permitting. Come and join us and celebrate our heritage and represent your clan by wearing your kilt.

The Sons of Scotland Pipe Brand (oldest in Canada) will be putting on a show.

**Alan H** · 30th March 09, 11:29 AM

I will be at Tartan Day at Ardenwood park in Fremont, CA. I'm organizing a Heavy Athletics tent, with demos during the day. Any and all Nor Cal gents and lasses who aren't going to Palm Springs to see Hamish, are welcome to stop by.

http://www.eastbayscots.org/

**LANCER1562** · 30th March 09, 12:04 PM

I will be performing with a Living History/Renaissance re-enactment guild at Ardenwood Park in Fremont, CA on the 4th and will be kilted. I will also be wearing a kilt on Monday the 6th as I am usually off from work on Mondays and Tuesdays. Any of the Nor Cal Rabble that wish to drop by are more than welcome. Just look for the red and purple tents set up in the living history area.

**WARPIPER** · 30th March 09, 12:34 PM

I will be attending our Wisconsin Scottish organization"s Tartan Day dinner at a brew pub in Milwaukee. Should be fun. Scottish inspired dinner paired with a different beer for each of the 5 cources. And a whiskey tasting as well. Now that I think of it I should get a hotel. Can't drink and Drive.