I'm amazed at you people

[Father Bill]

Well said.

Aye. Indeed!

[tundramanq]

I think I am using kilts as they were originally used - as every day wear - especially the modern non tartans. I do everything in kilts that I did in p**ts and short p**ts with the exception of cart wheels.

[castledangerous]

I saw a very religious person in a national sandwich store recently and showed him and his daughter pictures of me and my daughter at the SMHG. He replied that I was wearing a dress! Please show me a picture of his savior wearing pants. I rest my case. I have two red headed kids and two toeheads. When my daughter was in Scotland (with her natural red hair) everyone wanted to know which part of Scotland she was from? I believe that we are all connected in some way. best regards Mattie

Hope you mean towheads!

[dea3369]

First let me congratulate the moderators on having sufficient common sense to re-instate this thread. I saw nothing even remotely contentious in the discussion to date which is surprising given the possibilities raised by the original post.
The subject does raise important questions, however, and to address them by trying to sweep the whole matter “under the carpet” does everybody a disservice.
Trivialising the kilt and its importance as a Scottish icon does not sit well with most people who hold it dear. And these do not necessarily have to be Scots who happen to live in a particular defined area of Scotland. In fact they can be people of any background, anywhere in the world. The only proviso surely must be that they know and respect the traditions and values of those for whom the kilt has a special meaning. To forget this is to lose any respect for these traditions and values and that diminishes everyone.

I thought I had seen this before. This is the same sentiment as that posted by MAC in the "Kilt Kops" discussion.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...04#post1015404

[Kilted Cole]

Sorry I didn't mean to start a fight, maybe I'm not so patriotic as you people and didn't not intend to offend anybody.

What do you mean, "You People"?
Soo because my forefathers left Scotland, I am not allowed to be proud of where my liniage originates from? Whats wrong with affordable kilts being available for less formal events and functions? As an American of Scottish ancesty I wear the kilt to honor my family ties and as an outward expression of what is truly inside me. I don't wear the kilt to call attention upon myself, yes by wearing something differant it happens but it is not why I wear it. I'd actually rejoice at the thought of the kilt being considered just another form of clothing and not a big deal to those who have not had many expieriences or exposure to Highland attire. But it happens. I cannot help but feel as if you are merely generalising many of us desendants of the pond skippers without getting to know us on a case by case. It's like saying that all Irish are born alchoholics and all Scots are cheap penny pinchers. It's simply not true nor is it in any way accurate.

[Kilted Cole]

[QUOTE=tundramanq;1110657]I think I am using kilts as they were originally used - as every day wear -


I agree with this to my very core! Thank you for this post rundraman I greatly appreciate it.

[Pipersson]

I confess though I am new to this business I am one of these "you people"!:butt::ban:

[Father Bill]

I said it before, much earlier in this thread, folks: Let's avoid "us" and "you" and "them" discussions. If we can't all be "us," then it's time to pack it in.

[Peter Crowe]

Trivialising the kilt and its importance as a Scottish icon does not sit well with most people who hold it dear. And these do not necessarily have to be Scots who happen to live in a particular defined area of Scotland. In fact they can be people of any background, anywhere in the world. The only proviso surely must be that they know and respect the traditions and values of those for whom the kilt has a special meaning. To forget this is to lose any respect for these traditions and values and that diminishes everyone.

*** Well stated Phil! What you wrote above captures my own sentiments on this topic entirely!

[robthehiker]

Was anyone trivializing the kilt and its importance as a Scottish icon? If reading "oh hey, I wore my kilt to the store today and someone told me I looked nice" offends, perhaps this is the wrong website to be reading?