Dumb Newbie question

[Heath]

okay, so i'm pretty new to the kilt terminology. i've seen some things referred to as "tanks". can somebody explain this to me? thanks very much!!!!!

[Heath]

aw crud.....maybe i should have put this in the kilt advice forum....for some reason (perhaps the beer and it being 1am) i didn't even notice the advice forum until now....sorry

[The Wizard of BC]

This question should really be in the FAQ's. It gets asked at least once by each new member.

"Tank" is the X Marks term for a hand-sewn, 8 yard, at least 13 oz., Worsted Wool Traditional kilt.

It was coined about two years ago by a former member to denote the durability of those most prized and sought after of kilts. They are so durable and practical that many are in their second or even third generation of owners.

[Iolaus]

That's our term for a traditional "8-yard" wool kilt, hand sewn to your measurements. I'm not sure whether the weight of the fabric is critical to the definition, but if it is, then the kilt would be made of 16 oz. or higher.

The term is slang that is specific to this site; one of the members started using it a long time ago, and it just seemed to catch on.

<edit> I see Steve beat me to it.

Guys, we REALLY need to make a comprehensive FAQ sticky. It seems like only yesterday that we were counting up to 1,000 members, now we have 1,263 members, and probably many more lurkers; these people want to know what we're talking about!!

[Pour1Malt]

okay, so i'm pretty new to the kilt terminology. i've seen some things referred to as "tanks". can somebody explain this to me? thanks very much!!!!!

aye laddie, ai hep ya oot!

a 'tank' as ye sid- shuid be pronoonc'd 'tainka' ...'is a wee glos, stane, air me'l seel'ndrcl stoup wi' an lug on't tae grob wit yer sausiges an a'...

ya fou eet wit guid Scots ale an chuck eet bock in a wunner.... till yer blooter'd, slaverin' an haverin tae yer mates....


dinnae fou eet wit whisky the noo lad, air ya'l ga so fekkin steamin' ya maist gae blin...


thot'l sort ya oot!

[Heath]

thanks fellas!!!

[Livingston]

aye laddie, ai hep ya oot!

a 'tank' as ye sid- shuid be pronoonc'd 'tainka' ...'is a wee glos, stane, air me'l seel'ndrcl stoup wi' an lug on't tae grob wit yer sausiges an a'...

ya fou eet wit guid Scots ale an chuck eet bock in a wunner.... till yer blooter'd, slaverin' an haverin tae yer mates....


dinnae fou eet wit whisky the noo lad, air ya'l ga so fekkin steamin' ya maist gae blin...


thot'l sort ya oot!

ROFLMAO Have pitty on the poor lad.

[billmcc]

aye laddie, ai hep ya oot!

a 'tank' as ye sid- shuid be pronoonc'd 'tainka' ...'is a wee glos, stane, air me'l seel'ndrcl stoup wi' an lug on't tae grob wit yer sausiges an a'...

ya fou eet wit guid Scots ale an chuck eet bock in a wunner.... till yer blooter'd, slaverin' an haverin tae yer mates....

dinnae fou eet wit whisky the noo lad, air ya'l ga so fekkin steamin' ya maist gae blin...


thot'l sort ya oot!

Oh, yes, I think that definitely sorted him out. LOL!

Pour1Malt,
Your command of the English (?) language is.....um, amazing. Yes, quite amazing.

[motorman4life]

It is a traditional 8-yard tartan kilt in a heavy wool fabric. Most guys can't readily tell the diference between 13 oz and 16 oz when they are wearing it, particularly after a few pints! At one point I believe it was 16 oz and up, then it was agreed that 13 oz was the strict minimum for a tank, but it has to be a full 8 yards (not 5 to 7) and worsted wool (not PV).

It is a term only used by Xmark'ers.

[UmAnOnion]

Oh, yes, I think that definitely sorted him out. LOL!

Pour1Malt,
Your command of the English (?) language is.....um, amazing. Yes, quite amazing.

English language??? OOOOOOOOHHHHHH!!!! That's what its supposed to be!!!!