new pet peeve

**MacKay71** · 26th July 09, 09:35 AM

I guess the best rule of thumb is: If you don't like' don't buy it.

**GMan** · 26th July 09, 09:47 AM

While at some festivals, I have seen guys buy those Kilts and put them on over shorts, it really looks disgusting. Someone always notices the difference when I am nearby and do mention that I look great and the other guy looks silly.

**McFarkus** · 26th July 09, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by GMan

While at some festivals, I have seen guys buy those Kilts and put them on over shorts, it really looks disgusting. Someone always notices the difference when I am nearby and do mention that I look great and the other guy looks silly.

At our local highland games they had a knobby knees contest and there was one guy who wrapped a cheapie kilt around his waist on top of his shorts. When he came on stage for the contest, he got a hugh boo!!!!

**Dall_Piobaire** · 26th July 09, 11:37 AM

It seems commercialization raises it's ugle head everywhere doesn't it! We have come to expect things to be quick, easy, and cheap. Is it the chicken or the egg?

I know the organizers of the games put a ton of hard work into what they do, and get little to nothing back, or even lose out completely!
They do provide a venue for the little guy though. Yeah, the odd wolf will show up, and the odd sheep will be shorn; but, maybe at the same time that guy has a true interest, buys a cheapy learns how he got taken, and goes to one of the sponsors here, or Kathy or Barb. So, there is a silver lining. What matters most is that you take pride in what you are wearing, and how you wear it. The chaff gets sorted from the wheat in the end!

**Fit2BKilted** · 26th July 09, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Dall_Piobaire

It seems commercialization raises it's ugle head everywhere doesn't it! We have come to expect things to be quick, easy, and cheap. Is it the chicken or the egg?

I know the organizers of the games put a ton of hard work into what they do, and get little to nothing back, or even lose out.
They do provide a venue for the little guy though. Yeah, the odd wolf will show up, and the odd sheep will be shorn, but, maybe at the same time that guy has a true interest, buys a cheapy learns how he got taken and go's to one of ths sponsor's here, or Kathy or Barb. So there is a silver lining. What matters most is that you take pride in what you are wearing, and how you wear it. The chaff gets sorted from the wheat in the end!

Well said!