Great Kilts?? at the Renn Faire

[davedove]

I went to the PA Renn Faire yesterday and it was kind of funny what some of the men were wearing for kilts. There were quite a few tailored kilts that didn't look too bad. There were a lot of men though that wore a tailored kilt with some kind of matching tartan (usually a folded cloth) worn over their shoulder and tucked into their belt that I'm sure they thought made it look like a great kilt. Some of their tailored kilts were also pretty cheap looking, including one guys that hit him about mid-thigh. As far as I could tell, there wasn't a single true great kilt in the bunch. But then, I guess anyone without an educated eye couldn't tell the difference.

A couple of fair lasses did recognize I was wearing a Royal Stewart, so all is not lost. I also listened to the Tartan Terrors, A Canadian group, perform. They were pretty good and fairly humorous.

[Riverkilt]

Thanks Dave,

Hadn't heard of the Tartan Terrors, love the name.

Googled them up and they've lots of music to sell...titles of their songs are cracking me up. Scotland Depraved.....

http://www.tartanterrors.com/

Ron

[davedove]

One thing I thought was very funny at the beginning of the set, Todd Loughry came out wearing a large clock in place of his sporran a la Flava Flav. Who knows, maybe it was an actual sporran.

[Shay]

I went to the PA Renn Faire yesterday and it was kind of funny what some of the men were wearing for kilts. There were quite a few tailored kilts that didn't look too bad. There were a lot of men though that wore a tailored kilt with some kind of matching tartan (usually a folded cloth) worn over their shoulder and tucked into their belt that I'm sure they thought made it look like a great kilt. Some of their tailored kilts were also pretty cheap looking, including one guys that hit him about mid-thigh. As far as I could tell, there wasn't a single true great kilt in the bunch. But then, I guess anyone without an educated eye couldn't tell the difference.

A couple of fair lasses did recognize I was wearing a Royal Stewart, so all is not lost. I also listened to the Tartan Terrors, A Canadian group, perform. They were pretty good and fairly humorous.

I think "Lords and Ladies" along the main 'commerce' street sells cheapie kilts- my husband got his not-so-great kilt there for $75 or so. It has loud music, so don't visit at work or late at night, but their web site sells for $99- kind of a ripoff but most things at the Ren Faire itself can be. Their "History of the Kilt" is quite amusing to read for quite the wrong reasons.

I'm jealous! We''l probably go up Irish weekend to see the Tartan Terrors, sadly Scottish weekend is the time of our local Ren Faire and I've got to help because it's right behind our Meetinghouse and we usually have some activities going on.

[arrogcow]

Their "History of the Kilt" is quite amusing to read for quite the wrong reasons.

It's about the funniest thing I have read all month.

Adam

[davedove]

Their "History of the Kilt" is quite amusing to read for quite the wrong reasons.

That is pretty good! Unfortunately, some people will read that and take is a gospel.

[Brasilikilt]

You would think that someone would have taken the half hour or so to do a bit of research before writing their little "essay"

[MacSimoin]

In my eyes, I see the PA Ren Faire as bloated with self-absorbed psuedo-intellectuals and disreputable selective-historians---and their spewing such misinformation and nonsense (displayed at the website mentioned above) is one reason why I disassociate myself from these events and the people (not just the vendors) who attend and support them (just a personal choice). They bait the hook and throw out the line without a care---but it doesn't take long before they land a sucker. Then again, you'll find this kind of behavior everywhere---it's not limited to renaissance faires..."Hello, this is Bob from the Greatest Charity In The World...Poor litte Hadji is desparate and needs your help so can I take up a minute of your time to empty your checking account?" **

Nevertheless, I'm aware that there are many members of this site who attend these events but rest assured I'm not making a generalization or stating that anyone here exudes the less-than-favorable characteristics mentioned at the beginning of this post: Just re-read the first three words and understand that I'm speaking from my own personal experience. You may see things differently, and that's fine with me.

I stopped attending these kinds of events well over ten years ago (along with conventions like Philcon, Balticon, etc) simply because I lost interest in them and the people who 'live' them. You may not walk in my shoes but I think its safe to say most of us here will disagree with the absolute crap that's displayed on the webpage mentioned in the previous post.

** I do not disparage the support of any genuine charity, those who contribute to or volunteer for them...this was only meant in jest. 'Little Hadji' was borrowed from an old Sam Kinison bit..."Don't feed him yet, DON'T FEED HIM YET!! The light was bad on that last one, come on Hadji get back in the mudhole..."

[Shay]

Nevertheless, I'm aware that there are many members of this site who attend these events but rest assured I'm not making a generalization or stating that anyone here exudes the less-than-favorable characteristics mentioned at the beginning of this post: Just re-read the first three words and understand that I'm speaking from my own personal experience. You may see things differently, and that's fine with me.

Fine and dandy, I guess, most people do vote with their feet. I like going to them for the fun times I have with my daughter and because like it or not, that's our cultural heritage as Europeans, if they get it mixed up, it's a shame, but not a crime to celebrate our history in such a cool way.

[Blu (Ontario)]

I think it's possible to attend these events and have fun provided you don't take them seriously. Offer a knowing wink, let your guard down, and enjoy the bufoonery for what it is.