Indiana Newbie

**Cygnus** · 27th April 12, 06:53 AM

Welcome aboard!

You wouldn't happen to be the author of a number of Osprey books on Japanese history and samurai, would you?

**McFarkus** · 27th April 12, 07:08 AM

from Chicago

**crash** · 27th April 12, 09:09 AM

Congratulations on the weight loss Tony and welcome from the Thousand Islands.

**dea3369** · 27th April 12, 10:10 AM

Greetings from Dayton, OH. Welcome to the rabble.

**egreen_1979** · 27th April 12, 11:11 AM

Welcome from Valparaiso, IN. I'm kilted on a regular basis, and other than the curious stares, and the smirks from the "good ol' boys", I haven't had any problem. Maybe because I can deadlift 2x most persons bodyweight. Anyways, I don't care what other people think, they've most def seen worse(skinny jeans? Really?).

**MacGumerait** · 28th April 12, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by egreen_1979

Welcome from Valparaiso, IN. I'm kilted on a regular basis, and other than the curious stares, and the smirks from the "good ol' boys", I haven't had any problem. Maybe because I can deadlift 2x most persons bodyweight. Anyways, I don't care what other people think, they've most def seen worse(skinny jeans? Really?).

Ha !!! So true egreen ! Skinny jeans ? Really ?

Sorry everyone , I know it's supposed to be welcome thread , couldn't resist , had to respond !

**AJBryant** · 27th April 12, 10:32 AM

Wow! Thanks for all the warm greetings, and especially the kind words on de-bulking.

I love that kilty fellowship.

Mike, a million thanks (with inflation, that's more like 1.5 million) for all that info. You've made this Franklin man very happy. I can't wait to start looking in on folks.

Tony

**AJBryant** · 27th April 12, 10:35 AM

Oh, hey... just noticed page two.

Yup, Cygnus, that would be me. One of the greatest brain-seizures I ever had was at the Tokyo Highland Games, when a whole bagpipe band full of kilted Japanese guys came into view. Another fond memory was the Tokyo Brit-cuisine restaurant "1066" -- owned and run by a gentleman named Stephen Goode, and his wife (whose surname was "Cook" -- yes, "Goode-Cook"), and their spectacular haggis. Mmmm.

Tony

**Mark Stephenson** · 27th April 12, 12:28 PM

Welcome from Cincinnati. My wife and I are members of the Scottish Society of Indianapolis as well as the Cincinnati Caledonian Society. Mike is 100% correct - there are many great events here in our area.