20 Questions

[O'Neille]

1. Name/Initials: Kresent/KOG

2. Where do you live: Sierra Vista Arizona

3. How many other places have you lived: Tucson Arizona, Bemidji Minnesota, Pullman Washington, Greeley Colorado, Hilo Hawaii, Wasilla Alaska. (others less than 12 months)

4. How many other places in the world have you visited: As Johnny Cash would say "I've been everywhere", All continents extensively except Australia and Antarctica.

5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Antarctica and Australia

6. Name something you like physically about yourself: In fairly good shape.

7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: Not in good enough shape.

8. How many kilts do you have: Five plus two in the mail and One being made.

9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: Not planning it's an addiction. I tried the patch but it just made me thirsty.

10. What got you started in this in the first place: Rugby

11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Today, Staples and Target.

12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: When I can

13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: Staples girl (she was a hottie too)

14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: Nothing I would call unfavorable ever.

15. What’s in YOUR sporran? Wallet, directions to kilt shops in Scottsdale Arizona,

16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: Motorcycles (legion rider), Just finished my doctorate degree so I'll see what I do with my spare time now.

17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): Swam with sharks (Galapagos), Slept under car in Tsavo (Kenya), Former life as archaeologist and mountain climbing.

18. Say something totally random about yourself: I'm hungry!

19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: I like Bourbon.

20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? Are there others? "Burning Bridges Lost forever more" Michael Curb Congregation

[neo71665]

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1. Name/Initials:danny, DJ
2. Where do you live: rison, arkansas
3. How many other places have you lived: none
4. How many other places in the world have you visited:outside US: none, few states inside
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? scotland
6. Name something you like physically about yourself:height
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself:don't know
8. How many kilts do you have:still waiting on the mail to bring me my first
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year:one
10. What got you started in this in the first place:wearing my family tartan in my buddy's wedding
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? N/A
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt:N/A
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing:N/A
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing:N/A
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? my kilt pin right now
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts:paintball, drag race
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): I play paintball]
18. Say something totally random about yourself:i'm only 1/4 native american and 1/2 scottish but look more native american
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: don't know
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world?
yep yep

[McClef]

1. Name/Initials: Trefor H
2. Where do you live: Abertillery, South Wales
3. How many other places have you lived: Macclesfield, Fife, Poole, Bristol
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: France, Spain, Norway, Ireland, Canada, USA, Cyprus, Jersey
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Macchu Picchu
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: My height
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: My intelligence
8. How many kilts do you have:Ten with one more on order
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year:The more the merrier!
10. What got you started in this in the first place:Being at St Andrews University
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Wearing one now
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt:Any time when not in bed or shower
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing:A friend yesterday
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing:One of my friends keeps calling it a skirt!
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? Which one? Usually keep wallet cards and keys in it when out.
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts:Computers, reading, walking, photography
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): Some think I am insane for wearing a kilt
18. Say something totally random about yourself:Mad DVD collector
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: How long is a piece of string
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? A leading question It's certainly the most international and high volume one that I know and I must like it a lot given the amount of time I have been spending here

[Machinest]

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1. Name/Initials: Paul jdt 2. Where do you live:Newbury Mass
3. How many other places have you lived: Oxford, Jerusalem, Boston,
Sydney, New York, Denver and Newbury
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: Not many
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Russia or other non western nation
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: Full head of hair
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: Detrmination
8. How many kilts do you have:5
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year:4(if you count 4 examples of the nave blue work kilt as one kilt)
10. What got you started in this in the first place:Highland games campooree with boy scouts
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt?work last saturday
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt:boy scout events and meetings
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing:Work mate the shops uptight Irishman
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing:Workmates the two guys who are in a band (not the expected breakdown)
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? Wallet(empty)
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts:Boyscouts (remember its one night a week and one weekend a month)
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): Snow backpacking trips in January
18. Say something totally random about yourselfesite growing up in Austalia I have never tasted Vegimite (I cold never get past the smell)
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: What is your family/household I live with my girlfreind and her now away at scholl children and our roommate and her baby and four year old
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world?Best that I have found[/QUOTE]

[MacTavishOfJapan]

1. Name/Initials: Andrew Thomson (A.T.)

2. Where do you live: Sanyoonoda, Yamaguchi, Japan

3. How many other places have you lived: 4 Leith, Bonnyrigg, Aberdeen (all Scotland) and Sanyoonoda.

4. How many other places in the world have you visited: England, Wales, France, Germany (briefly), Austria, Italy, Denmark, Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan (again very briefly).

5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Right now, Scotland. Once I am home Italy or Scandanavia.

6. Name something you like physically about yourself: Hmmmm, not much.

7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: I try to be honest, I like that.

8. How many kilts do you have: 0 (one on order)

9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: Hmm, maybe one more.

10. What got you started in this in the first place: I'm Scottish and love kilts.

11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? My graduation (hired kilt).

12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: That would probably be anytime.

13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: Probably my Mum or Nana.

14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: Probably my Brother (jokingly).

15. What’s in YOUR sporran? Freelander cards at present and my kilt pin.

16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: Computing, music (currently in a Maiden mood but like many many types), cooking, movies, photography and sometimes reading (not doing so much reading just now I think I have to get glasses )

17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): Nothing, I'm a pretty safe kinda guy.

18. Say something totally random about yourself: Yesterday my hair made it into a basic chonmage.

19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: How do you get a Japanese USB keyboard to work on MEPIS Linux? I'd love to see some answers on that.

20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? Yeah I love it! You guys are friendly and informative for newbies like myself!

[eighties]

1. Name/Initials: Chris Wriglesworth
2. Where do you live: Loris, SC
3. How many other places have you lived: Snow Shoe PA, Conway SC
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, Jamaica, Bahammas, St Maarten and much of the US.
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Edinburgh, it really is the prince of cities.
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: Green Eyes
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: Sense of Humor
8. How many kilts do you have: 9
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year: 1 or 2
10. What got you started in this in the first place: Going to the Ligoneer Highland games as a child, I knew I would have a kilt someday.
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? Charleston Scottich games
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: Any time
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: Some guy in Charleston who was walking around town.
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: Some nit wit at the company Christmas Party.
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? A wallet, a hankey and a pocket knife.
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts:Play in Rock Band, Play in Pipe Band, watch movies, go to Highland games.
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): I shave with a straight razor. Folks seem to find that weirder than the kilt.
18. Say something totally random about yourself: I like the word ACK!
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: What's your favorite song: Rock n' Roll All Nite.
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? With out a doubt!

[GreenDragon]

1. Name/Initials:
Phill

2. Where do you live:
Cincinnati

3. How many other places have you lived:
only Cincinnati

4. How many other places in the world have you visited:
Washington, DC
Canada
Virginia Beach

5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Calgary

6. Name something you like physically about yourself:
athetic, for an overweight guy

7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself:
smart

8. How many kilts do you have:
none yet. saving up

9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year:
at least 1

10. What got you started in this in the first place:
look comfortable

11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt?
n/a

12. Favorite time to wear a kilt:
n/a

13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing:
n/a

14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing:
asked wife to make me one and she said "no way". of course, she's pregnant and doesn't feel like doing ANYTHING

15. What’s in YOUR sporran?
cell phone, wallet, ink pen all will be

16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts:
listen to music, read novels by RA Salvatore, play with my son

17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc):
i'm boring, so nothing.

18. Say something totally random about yourself:


19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list:
i don't know.

20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world?
depends on what you're looking for. conversation here is always good.

[Graham]

1. Name/Initials: Graham Hodge
2. Where do you live: Tasmania
3. How many other places have you lived: UK, Perth, adelaide, hobart
4. How many other places in the world have you visited: UK, Ireland, USA, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Afghanistan, Italy, NZ, Iran, turkey, greece, Pakistan.
5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Scotland
6. Name something you like physically about yourself: bearded and kilted
7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: Christian
8. How many kilts do you have: 17
9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year:3
10. What got you started in this in the first place:Drawn by the Celtic spirit
11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? everywhere
12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: 24/7
13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing:customer
14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing:an idiot
15. What’s in YOUR sporran? not cash, that's for sure
16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: talk about jesus
17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): nothing compares with being kilted for percieved insanity
18. Say something totally random about yourself: I'm a romantic, born out of time
19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: "do you believe in God?"
20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? no contest

[AL-58]

1. Name/Initials:
Alan Pennykid, unfortunately I share a middle name with a current US president

2. Where do you live:
the Lower Blue Mountain, west of Sydney, Australia

3. How many other places have you lived:
All in Sydney(and since I was born), Ashfield, Punchbowl, Canterbury, Canley Heights, Carramar, Bonnyrigg, Campbelltown, Guildford. Next move will be further out and away from Sydney

4. How many other places in the world have you visited:
None, seen most of Australia though

5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Scotland for family, USA for sidecar friends

6. Name something you like physically about yourself:
My Beard

7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself:
I like to make things in my workshop

8. How many kilts do you have:
2

9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire on the next year:
Nothing definite, but who knows

10. What got you started in this in the first place:
Visiting too many celtic events and enjoying them

11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt?
Wedding Anniversary

12. Favorite time to wear a kilt:
Anytime I can get away with a casual look

13. Last person who gave your favorable feedback about your kilt wearing:
My friend Julia

14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing:
Clem at a motorcycle rally; 'but why Al?'

15. What’s in YOUR sporran?
Keys, money, etc

16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts:
Ride (and break) motorcycles and sidecars. And try to teach myself Clawhammer Banjo

17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc):
Hang Gliding straight into a hillside (cowpat)

18. Say something totally random about yourself:
I have to make myself return to Scottish Country Dancing

19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list:
Whats been your most enjoyable Kilt-wearing experience

20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world?
Haven't seen better!

[Fearnest]

1. Name/Initials: John

2. Where do you live: Eastern West Virginia, USA

3. How many other places have you lived: Hmmm... 19 places in three countries...

4. How many other places in the world have you visited: Most of the US and eight or nine other countries.

5. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Australia and Scotland (separate trips)

6. Name something you like physically about yourself: My voice

7. Name something non-physical you like about yourself: My sense of humor (warped and twisted)

8. How many kilts do you have: Two

9. How many kilts are you planning to acquire in the next year: Two or three

10. What got you started in this in the first place: Kilts? Seemed like a good idea at the time...

11. Where was the last time/place you wore your kilt? At work.

12. Favorite time to wear a kilt: Whenever the mood strikes me.

13. Last person who gave you favorable feedback about your kilt wearing: A whole group of high-school aged kids (both genders).

14. Last person who gave your UNfavorable feedback about your kilt wearing: One high-school boy who was really uncomfortable with seeing a guy wear something that looked vaguely skirt-like.

15. What’s in YOUR sporran? Church key and other assorted bric-a-brac.

16. What do you like to do OTHER THAN wear/talk about/obsess over kilts: Ride my motorcycle, search & rescue, Venturing (scouting for young men and women aged 14 through 20), hiking, camping, cooking, teaching

17. Name one thing you have done that others might think a bit insane (like bungee jumping etc): Drove an army jeep at over 95 MPH on the Autobahn en route back to my kaserne (it was a 1974 Ford M-151A1 fresh out of war reserve and had FIVE MILES on the odometer - WOOHOO!!!). The guy in the Porsche wasn't happy to see me pass him - and he made up for it in very short order!

18. Say something totally random about yourself: "Too twisted for color TV" (according to my best friend).

19. What question would you like to answer that hasn’t been included in the list: I'm sorry Senator, could you rephrase the question?

20. Do you think X Marks the Scot is the best kilt discussion group in the world? Doesn't everyone?