VOTE! CMcG for Canada's Sharpest Man

[Java]

Since I spotted this thread a few days ago, I've been voting daily from home, and again from the office.

[CMcG]

Really. I don't know if "sharp" means something different in Canada than what it means here, or if I'm just out of touch with modern styles, but the guys who are in the lead seem a little... I dunno... weird. Not what I think of when I think of the word "sharp".

I'm with you Tobus. For me, "sharp" means classic, smart, and with personal flare. There's a few of my competitors who are looking pretty sharp and some others who look so hip, it hurts

I wonder if there is also an emphasis on designer fashion labels in the way these people are conceptualizing "smartness?" This pretty much makes me the dark horse... in the contest photo, my shirt was custom tailored in Hong Kong, while the kilt was made to my measurements by the Frugal Corner from a tartan that I designed myself. A school tie, vintage tweed jacket, second-hand vest, and no-name sporran aren't fitting that mould either. My Locharron hose or Dr. Martens shoes are as close to designer label as I got

I've been voting once per day for the last week, and will continue to do so. Good luck, Colin! As long as you make the final cut for the judges to view, that's all that matters for now.

I'm now at 1120 Unfortunately, I'm in 8th place overall and 5th place among the online entries, so I'm going to need a bit of a surge in this last week of voting in order to make it to the judging round. So keep voting, everyone! And I love people posting back here to show their support.

It is also good to have heard back from the United Council of Scots In Atlantic Canada, who have forwarded the information around to all the Scottish groups they are affiliated with, Canada-wide.

[cessna152towser]

Vote cast #1134.
I have also posted a link on my Facebook page as many of the people who will see it there are my relatives who are all based in Canada, might just get you a few more votes.
Best of luck!

[Santa Wally]

My vote just made it 1160.

[cryerelizabeth]

i just voted, but didn't look at what number i was... oh well Good Luck!

[KiltRevival]

You look great in the kilt! I read through the comments and can’t believe how utterly stupid some people are. Moreover, the ones with higher votes are wearing the same thing I see here in Australia every day, nothing special, the same men’s fashion that has been unchanged for 100 years. We need more men in kilts on the streets because I am sick to death seeing men in suits or jeans.

[JohntheBiker]

1188 and 1189. Good luck.

[Father Bill]

Still voting!

"Get at it, boys," said Mr. Smith, "vote and keep on voting till they make you quit."

Josh Smith, a character in Stephen Leacock. "The Candidacy of Mr. Smith" Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town. Toronto: Bell & Cockburn, 1912.

[CMcG]

Still voting!

"Get at it, boys," said Mr. Smith, "vote and keep on voting till they make you quit."

Josh Smith, a character in Stephen Leacock. "The Candidacy of Mr. Smith" Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town. Toronto: Bell & Cockburn, 1912.

That is a very apt quote, Father. Very apt indeed...

[Deirachel]

Even though this doesn't exactly apply (I think you actually do look quite sharp there CMcG), there is another quote that does apply to the hipster looks in the others:

“If you are part of a society that votes, then do so. There may be no candidates and no measures you want to vote for ... but there are certain to be ones you want to vote against. In case of doubt, vote against. By this rule you will rarely go wrong.”
― Robert A. Heinlein, Time Enough for Love