Sarong or So Wrong?

[Tobus]

So, does this thread need to be moved to the miscellaneous thread, where we talk about things in our lives not necessarily related to the kilt? Or is this one of those topics (of which their seem to be many) about which so many people are so afraid or so insecure of their own reasoning that they feel their need to have their opinion protected beyond their ability to defend it outweighs the right of others to free intercourse among civilized adults? Or that some here are only pretending to be adults? Or civilized? A serious question here, folk, absolutely, ABSOLUTELY no attempt to stir the pot or cause dissension.

I'm no moderator, nor do I have an opinion one way or the other about sarongs. But it occurs to me that this board is focused on the kilt. If topics about sarongs or other unbifurcated clothing are permitted to become commonplace, this board will lose its unique focus on the kilt.

So I think the rule makes sense. It's not mean-spirited or bigoted or anything like that. It's just important to stick with the kilt and its close derivatives, not spin off into an "anything but pants" forum.

*shrug*

[McClef]

As tripleblessed has commented - this thread is not related to kilts and is therefore being moved to miscellaneous.

[Woodsheal]

When I picture men in sarongs, the image that keeps popping up in my mind is those poor blighters in the movie "King Rat"...!

[triolamj]

The reason I now own 3 kilts is because I owned 2 sarongs. I traded for one from Indonesia and bought one from Dallas back when I was an active Hasher (see other threads) and decided I might like a kilt for cooler weather apres-Hash. Since hashing is a notoriously dirty and wet enterprise I put off getting a nice kilt (this was pre-Utilikilt). I stopped hashing and later became a volunteer at the local Highland Games and eventually had a kilt made, bought a working kilt, and bought a formal kilt (I like Burns but I love haggis). Occasionally I wear the sarongs around the house during the cold months in lieu of pants. Recently I purchased a brightly hued LAVA-LAVA at the local Alohafest as an addition to my wardrobe. I was hoping someone on XMarks would know how I can put it together without looking a twit, LOL.

[triolamj]

One last word: Back when I was hashing and before the "kilt towels" came out I had an item on my wishlist: a Christmas hash kilt sarong. I wanted a sarong printed with a green with red and white plaid (tartan) with the hash run logo down one side and with velcro tabs at the waist on either side to pleat it to fit. Now I'd like one with a sporran printed on the front, LOL, like the green version of the kilt towels! Shona Nollaig!

[CopperNGold]

I think the more a person gets out of his own back yard, sees a bit of the world and learns more about other cultures, the more they are willing to accept different modes of dress. A sarong or pareo is normal male attire in many parts of the world. It takes an extremely insulated man (or woman) to be threatened by a bit of cloth. Wear them in good health, fellas!