VERY Cool Kilt Related Art Photo

**macwilkin** · 13th November 10, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by BobsYourUncle

Nope. He is a soldier in the Black Watch. The activity in which he is engaged is striking the colours. He is a member of a colour party, responsible for the ceremonial duty of putting up and taking down the colours. His feet are placed the same way the feet are placed in drill at present arms--one foot placed slightly in front of the other, the heel of the front foot placed in the swale of the back foot. It is a formal way of standing at attention when one makes a salute with a rifle. In this case, it is a ceremonial way of standing while handling the flag, so as to honor the flag. Not a turn, but a formal way of standing. Also, nothing else about the photo or his posture suggests the sharp movement you indicate. Hope that helps.

Specifically, July 1997 -- the venue:

http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/other_c...g_cenotaph.htm

The lowering of the flags during the handover of Hong Kong to the Communists. The Jocks pictured are from the Black Watch.

T.

**artificer** · 13th November 10, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Specifically, July 1997 -- the venue:

http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/other_c...g_cenotaph.htm

The lowering of the flags during the handover of Hong Kong to the Communists. The Jocks pictured are from the Black Watch.

T.

Perhaps it was an intentional 'moon' to express the general displeasure of handing over a chunk of land to 'the other guy'

**athensohkiltguy** · 13th November 10, 07:06 PM

And the two things I thought of looking at that great picture were: (1) I wish I had thighs that look like that, that could withstand public exposure to a strong gust o wind up the kilt; and (2) how awful the shaving might have been in preparation for the body paint!

**macwilkin** · 13th November 10, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

Perhaps it was an intentional 'moon' to express the general displeasure of handing over a chunk of land to 'the other guy'

This particular incident was an accident, but an ex-corporal of the RHR told me there were other moves afoot to give the Reds the answer to "the question".

T.

**BobsYourUncle** · 13th November 10, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Specifically, July 1997 -- the venue:

http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/other_c...g_cenotaph.htm

The lowering of the flags during the handover of Hong Kong to the Communists. The Jocks pictured are from the Black Watch.

T.

Todd is right on the money, as usual. Cheers!

**artificer** · 13th November 10, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by athensohkiltguy

(1) I wish I had thighs that look like that,

Not if you want trousers to fit properly, you don't. I'VE got great huge frog legs like that (lots of swimming and biking as a young'un) and nothing fits properly.

Add in a +8" drop between jacket and trouser size (and it used to be worse, when I was at my 'fighting weight' it was +11"

) it means that nearly EVERY off the peg suit fits in the most grotesque way either on top, bottom or both.

When you factor in 18" calves, 26" thighs, a 35" waist, ~43" chest and 17.5" arms and neck, not a whole lot fits. After a certain point, you're better off having suits made, since every alteration adds $$ to the cost of an off the peg.

It's not like I'm even all that fit anymore, it's quite frustrating in it's way.

Originally Posted by cajunscot

This particular incident was an accident, but an ex-corporal of the RHR told me their were other moves afoot to give the Reds the answer to "the question".

T.

Sounds like the proper plan of action for the enlisted men, it would have had my full "just don't tell me about it

endorsement.

**Orthzar** · 13th November 10, 10:30 PM

Painted undergarments? Very creative, but probably painful to "take off". Praise the Lord it was of the back-side, as that situation could go from PG to NC-17 real fast.

Originally Posted by Schiehallion

Believe me ... it doesn't take much of a wind if it swirls in the right direction. By experience as a train pulled in, my kilt was blown as in Pic 1 and of pic 2. all 16 oz of 8 yards.
Also my partner had his kilt blown in similar fashion when a tube train and an overground train pulled into an underground station in London. He was quite a way from the platforms on the second flight of steps, when the incident happened and took a round of applause for appreciative travelers.

I wonder why someone would applause to accidental flashing. As funny as that could be, I nonetheless appreciate the fact that clothes are worn by 99.999% of humans; nothing is worse than "seeing" people unsolicited.

**wildrover** · 15th November 10, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Orthzar

I wonder why someone would applause to accidental flashing. As funny as that could be, I nonetheless appreciate the fact that clothes are worn by 99.999% of humans; nothing is worse than "seeing" people unsolicited.

I seriously doubt it was the skin they were applauding. This was a kilt, after all, not Latoya Jackson's boob, or whoever it was that flashed a nip during a Superbowl show a while back.