Freedom in Tradition

[Zardoz]

Indeed! Some photos in would certainly help back up the usual supects authoritarian statements and sycophantic agreement!

Is that another way of saying you disagree with Erskine and that THCD is not a free style of dress?

Well, no. I basically agree Erskine's oft quoted statement. I say 'basically' because I do consider how long ago he made it.

I don't think Zardoz is the only one around the forum who seems to feel negatively toward the rules of Highland dress, as expressed by our resident experts. In some ways I'm surprised no-one else has voiced these opinions on this thread...

I know the traditionalists are strong in their opinions, but does anyone want to take a crack at arguing for a different interpretation of Erskine? I'm not trying to incite any flaming and I trust that this would be done while staying within the rules of the forum.

Since I'm being quoted, I will try to be more clear.

The issue I have is not with some old "rules" for Highland dress, but the way our "resident experts" hand down their versions of them.
Without naming names, we have a couple of "resident experts" that pass out insightful and useful advice, and usually back it up with some photos showing they 'walk the walk', not just 'talk the talk'

On the other hand, we have some "resident experts" that are long on talk, but a little short on walk. We have a couple of folks who are fast to point out the errors of your ways, or how "quite correct" someone elses stuff may be, sometimes seemingly based on their social standing, but show us little or nothing in the way of photos to actually back it up.
Sorry, but you can say how long you've been at it, who you know, and how you know as much about Prince Charles as a 12 year old girl knows about the Jonas Brothers, and any other esoteric knowege you claim, but to me it's mostly empty talk with out some photo's to back it up. This is the internet, you could be a troll that's never even worn a kilt!
This doesn't stop a few other members from agreeing with slavish devotion with whatever these folks say, I guess they just take it on faith.

[wildrover]

Hmmm.... Really?

I want Nighthawk's opinion.

If you want, I can page him...bet it'll be similar, but more blunt and less snarky

Sorry, but you can say how long you've been at it, who you know, and how you know as much about Prince Charles as a 12 year old girl knows about the Jonas Brothers

Prince Charles wants you to wear white kilt socks like Obama wants you to refinance your house. I read it on the internet.

This doesn't stop a few other members from agreeing with slavish devotion with whatever these folks say, I guess they just take it on faith.

OMG SO TRUE! I TOTALLY AGREE! Group hug? . Hey, you forgot the part about people posting pictures with less-than-aesthetically-pleasing-turnout, and then everyone saying how fabulously super awesome they look. If anyone is missing the point here...it is that false or thoughtless compliments obscure the goal.

Naw, I don't post a lot of pics...but then I get bored of non-action shot stuff and don't much like taking similar photos of myself.