Reflections

[McFarkus]

I joined earlier this year to keep up with what my brother was doing. He later talked me into getting a kilt (and I now have three). I've really enjoyed meeting the Xmarks clan both online and in person.

[Freedomlover]

And, I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here....

Ron

You lifted that from Yogi Berra, right?

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Great thread Glen! One we have come to expect from you. I will echo another's comments in that I found kilts and this forum as a result of a low point in my life. Nothing was in my control and so I grasped at what I wore as a way to exert some control, to the extent of tackling making kilts accepted at my place of work, even though at the time I had only worn a kilt once or twice in the comfort(?) of my home!

Anyway, you all were there to share in my journey to make kilts a dailt part of my life and now I can't imagine never wearing them.

Hats off (and sporrans up?) to Hank for his vision and dedication to his own roots and deciding to found this forum. It is a haven for those who want to explore kilt wearing, regardless of reason. As has been said many times, you don't need to be a cowboy to wear cowboy boots, a baseball player to wear abaseball cap, rugby player to wear a football shirt, or a Scot to wear a kilt!

[Riverkilt]

Actually Freedom Lover,

"I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here"

I got from a recoveing alcoholic in Phoenix when I first got sober. He had a lot of sober years and he'd say that at the end of an AA meeting. And we'd laugh and agree because we did too.

Now maybe HE got it from Yogi Berra....don't know....

But it sure fits for me and this forum too.

Ron

[Freedomlover]

Actually Freedom Lover,

"I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here"

I got from a recoveing alcoholic in Phoenix when I first got sober. He had a lot of sober years and he'd say that at the end of an AA meeting. And we'd laugh and agree because we did too.

Now maybe HE got it from Yogi Berra....don't know....

But it sure fits for me and this forum too.

Ron

Yes it does. In spades. (BTW, all I meant was that it is a Berraism, and a good one).

[kiltedsawyer]

Yes it does. In spades. (BTW, all I meant was that it is a Berraism, and a good one).

Actually I think the Berraism was; "I feel a whole lot more like I do right now than I ever have before." (I had a college roommate who quoted that often.)

But back to the topic of this thread. I joined several months ago, almost immediately after coming across this site. What a wealth of information! I have learned so much about kilting here and met some very interesting, (term losely used,) people on line and a few in person. Thank you to all.
Respectfully,
David

[muirkirkca]

I have belonged to this forum for about 2 months. Always wanted a kilt and rented one at halloween. Since then purchsed a casual from USA Kilts and pleased with it. Just ordered one from Burnett-Struth in Barrie, Canada after hearing good words about the BC tartan kilt. It is a 5 yard 16 oz. casual wool and made on site. Look forward to Christmas and New Years wear. Enjoy the content of this forum and look forward to it on a daily basis.

[Colin]

I joined the second day the forum was open. I enjoyed being a member and I enjoy being able to help out as a moderator. I will always be a member first and foremost. Thanks Hank for starting the place, Thanks Mike for all the behind the scenes tech stuf fthat you spend a lot of time on, thanks to the other mods for making it fun , and thanks to all the members (past and present) for the information, the laughs, and the good times. You guys make the forum as great as it is.

[Ian.MacAllan]

. . . met some very interesting, (term losely used,) people . . .

I assume you are alluding to the Irish blessing (curse?) "May you live in interesting times."

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[Hamish]

According to my entry in the Memberlist I joined on 1st March 2004, which probably puts me as one of the first 100 members of X Marks. Try as I might, however, I cannot remember how I found or was introduced to this amazing forum.

Although I have been wearing the kilt for 57 years, and forsook trousers altogether 8½ years ago, I have learned a great deal by being a member of X Marks and have made a lot of extremely good friends around the world (many of whom I have met more than once).

The fantastic success of X Marks the Scot has to be due to Hank's vision, the 'quality' of the membership and the unstinting (and unenviable) work of the Moderators. My thanks and respect to you all.

Take care,
Ham.
[PS: Kilt No.86 in my Kilt Kollection (my first from this kiltmaker) is now eagerly awaited from Redshank Scotland and might just arrive before Christmas.)