Food For Thought

[davidlpope]

What kind of head wear would you consider appropriate to be worn, as a civilian, when wearing the kilt?(TICK AS MANY AS YOU LIKE).
A) Balmoral.


What kilt jacket do you wear to a FORMAL kilted wedding (NOT a principal guest)?(TICK ONE ONLY)
A) Tweed day jacket.


What Kilt Jacket would you wear to a "normal" wedding (NOT a principal guest)?(TICK ONE ONLY)
C) Tweed day jacket other than black ,or, grey.


What would you consider the most versatile Kilt Jacket in your wardrobe?(TICK ONE ONLY)
D) Tweed Argyll.(day jacket)


I sold my gray charcoal tweed and black/chrome button kilt jackets a few years ago. If it's a daytime event I wear one of three tweed kilt jackets. If it's a formal event I currently wear a PC, although a velvet RD is pending.

[Jock Scot]

Food for thought TWO is about to be launched in a few days time. I intend to ask the same basic questions as the first time around, although I will have to adjust them a wee tad as the questions are in a questionnaire form with no opportunity for me to discuss the questions with those answering them. Any thoughts would be welcome, before I print out a 100 or so questionnaires.

[Sammac]

Looking forward to part 2, very much enjoyed the original posting.

[Spartan Tartan]

Looking forward to part 2, very much enjoyed the original posting.

I, too, will be looking forward to round 2.

[RockyR]

Food for thought TWO is about to be launched in a few days time. I intend to ask the same basic questions as the first time around, although I will have to adjust them a wee tad as the questions are in a questionnaire form with no opportunity for me to discuss the questions with those answering them. Any thoughts would be welcome, before I print out a 100 or so questionnaires.

Thank you for allowing us input into your questionnaire, Jock. I propose the following:

1. Have you ever worn a 'non wool' kilt (Poly Viscose / Acrylic / Etc)

2. WOULD you ever wear a 'non wool' kilt for an occasion (Drinking at the pub, camping, hiking, football match, stag night, etc)?

3. What was the price you paid for your kilt (if they don't mind sharing and if that question isn't too intrusive): under 100 GBP / 100 - 200 GBP / 200 - 300 GBP / 300 - 400 GBP / 500 + GBP

4. Do you reserve your kilt for formal occasions only / Some Semi Formal and Formal / Anytime I need a suit / Any day of the week.

5. How many kilts do you own? Do you ever plan on purchasing another?

6. How many sporrans do you own? What year did you buy it / them?

7. How many KILT jackets do you own? What year did you buy it / them?

8. Do you wear suit jackets or a standard length blazer with a kilt (i.e. a NON kilt specific dress jacket... not an overcoat)?

If any of these are too intrusive or impolite, I apologize.

[Joshua]

My suggestion to Rocky's #1 in red..

Thank you for allowing us input into your questionnaire, Jock. I propose the following:

1. Have you ever worn a 'non wool' tartan kilt (Poly Viscose / Acrylic / Etc)

[auld argonian]

Would be very interesting to be in the room during round two...or would I be creating the Margaret Mead effect if I was: influencing the results by being an outsider on the scene?

Sounds pretty dour for those of us outside of the Highlands, though. I get the distinct impression that we're being regarded as a bunch of party crasher wannabes. I have to say that, after seeing some of the fine points of tartan and highland dress beaten to death here on the forum by people who are not Scots by birth, I am reminded of the old saying that "converts make the best (or worst, depending on your point of view) zealots".

It was beginning to look like we were headed for a trip to Scotland later this year. After the reality sandwich of your impromptu survey, I guess I'd better leave the kilt at home lest I be thought a pretentious foreigner...like the Scots who seem to bear the sight of an outsider wearing the kilt with quiet forbearance, I try to have the good taste to not make a spectacle of myself at the expense of other folks' traditions.

Best

AA

[creagdhubh]

What kind of head wear would you consider appropriate to be worn, as a civilian, when wearing the kilt?(TICK AS MANY AS YOU LIKE).
A) Balmoral.


What kilt jacket do you wear to a FORMAL kilted wedding (NOT a principal guest)?(TICK ONE ONLY)
A) Tweed day jacket.


What Kilt Jacket would you wear to a "normal" wedding (NOT a principal guest)?(TICK ONE ONLY)
C) Tweed day jacket other than black ,or, grey.


What would you consider the most versatile Kilt Jacket in your wardrobe?(TICK ONE ONLY)
D) Tweed Argyll.(day jacket)


I sold my gray charcoal tweed and black/chrome button kilt jackets a few years ago. If it's a daytime event I wear one of three tweed kilt jackets. If it's a formal event I currently wear a PC, although a velvet RD is pending.

How's the velvet Regulation Doublet coming along, David? I currently have one on order in black velvet from Kinloch-Anderson. I may do a coloured velvet coatee, perhaps in an emerald green some time soon. I have always been quite fond of coloured velvets, but was never entirely sure (more along the lines of being indecisive) which color to choose - based upon my Macpherson tartans.

Best wishes,

[Father Bill]

Would be very interesting to be in the room during round two...or would I be creating the Margaret Mead effect if I was: influencing the results by being an outsider on the scene?

Sounds pretty dour for those of us outside of the Highlands, though. I get the distinct impression that we're being regarded as a bunch of party crasher wannabes. I have to say that, after seeing some of the fine points of tartan and highland dress beaten to death here on the forum by people who are not Scots by birth, I am reminded of the old saying that "converts make the best (or worst, depending on your point of view) zealots".

It was beginning to look like we were headed for a trip to Scotland later this year. After the reality sandwich of your impromptu survey, I guess I'd better leave the kilt at home lest I be thought a pretentious foreigner...like the Scots who seem to bear the sight of an outsider wearing the kilt with quiet forbearance, I try to have the good taste to not make a spectacle of myself at the expense of other folks' traditions.

Best

AA

Hi there AA.

I think perhaps you're referring to the Heisenberg effect: ‘All experimentation is invalidated by the very involvement of the experimenter.” (Werner Heisenberg, 1901-76, Nobel Physics ’32, Principal creator of Quantum Mechanics) He called this the “uncertainty principle” but it has generally been called by his name.

That's not a criticism, just an update.

I certainly agree with you about the "beating to death" part; we do have the tendency to do that.

I too look forward to Survey Version 2. I hope Jock, that you will ensure a wide, valid, and representative sample. I wonder how widely drawn this last one really was, and the scientist in me raises one eyebrow subliminally.

[Jock Scot]

Hi there AA.

I think perhaps you're referring to the Heisenberg effect: ‘All experimentation is invalidated by the very involvement of the experimenter.” (Werner Heisenberg, 1901-76, Nobel Physics ’32, Principal creator of Quantum Mechanics) He called this the “uncertainty principle” but it has generally been called by his name.

That's not a criticism, just an update.

I certainly agree with you about the "beating to death" part; we do have the tendency to do that.

I too look forward to Survey Version 2. I hope Jock, that you will ensure a wide, valid, and representative sample. I wonder how widely drawn this last one really was, and the scientist in me raises one eyebrow subliminally.

Well of course F4T1 was only a bit of fun and I don't think that any one could regard 9 people's answers as a representative sample in anyway of anything and it was never intended to be.

F4T2 will not be any different other than perhaps I might get 100(who knows?) replies. To put you in the picture my sons are having a house party where some of their friends are spending the week up here shooting, stalking, walking, eating, drinking, sleeping and so on. Followed by a bit of a "do" at the end of next week for quite a lot more of their friends. So, one way or another I have a captive(ish) bunch of victims to answer the questions. At a guess the ages will be between 25 and 45 and I do know for a fact that some English, French and Germans are invited to attend and they too will be dragooned, er I mean, invited to complete the questionnaire if they so wish. A true cross section of the Scottish population there will not be. I am afraid that is beyond anything that I can arrange. Nevertheless you chaps will have some more food for thought by the end of it, to do with what you will. I dare not predict how it will go, but I live in hope!