Kilt Do's and Don'ts

[Freedomlover]

Congratulations fellows. Greenguzzi has a point. I think his avatar looks fine, except that a Stetson would be a nice touch.

[Highland Logan]

Well it appears that there is no such thing as a don't... just do's. Maybe the Mods should close this thread as someone elses don't might offend someone elses do.

Frank

[macwilkin]

All right, gents...everyone take a deep breath and calm down.

In the words of my good friend Peter K., ex-Chief Stoker, Royal Australian Navy:

"We can agree to disagree without being disagreeable."

Stand easy.

Todd

[Highland Logan]

"We can agree to disagree without being disagreeable."

I can understand that, but it appears that all must be agreeable, therefore this tread is redundant.. perhaps the board. If any widely excepted "don't" from a traditionalist point of view can boiled down to "it's his personal style", it seems to only "true don't" is "don't open your mouth".

Frank

[DWFII]

All right, gents...everyone take a deep breath and calm down.

Huuuh ahhh! (deep breath taken)

"I do think Logan has a point," he said calmly. "Forums are, by nature meant to be 'marketplaces of ideas' not simply (note the word 'simply') conventions of like-minded Trekkies.

There are so many different areas/threads on this forum there should be room for everybody. Those who prefer traditional Scots dress and conventions even have a separate thread; those who prefer mod have another.

But by definition a thread entitled 'Do's and Don'ts...' implies conventions and traditions and, maybe even...gasp!!...Don'ts."

"And one other point,," he added with serenity, "from one perspective, it may be far more humble (humility in action) to give due deference to tradition and convention than to impose your own, perhaps unconventional, standards on a form of dress that has a long and honourable history as well as great meaning and import to a large number of people around the world...not to mention the aforementioned 'traditions.'"

[bubba]

Looking at this I will say there's nothing wrong with following the modern conventions and traditions. However, there's nothing wrong with treating the kilt as simply clothing either. When I started wearing kilts I was very particular but I've kinda reverted to the way my ancient Highland ancestors thought of it, it's clothing and I wear whatever is convenient and comfortable, sometimes even wearing shoes without socks. How you wear it really depends on the circumstances at the time and what you're doing.

[ChattanCat]

Let me try to get this back on track.
Do wear your kilt fencing:

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since when did a man with such skinny arms saw with such a big saw?

[ChattanCat]

since when did a man with such skinny arms saw with such a big saw?

with skinny logs...

[greenguzzi]

since when did a man with such skinny arms saw with such a big saw?

He used The Force.