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22nd January 07, 09:38 PM
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doing the museum
Greetings all!
Yesterday we (my family) drove to Minneapolis and went to the Science Museum. I was kilted and amazed at the double takes and 'brave, tough man' comments. I didn't even feel the need to wear a coat! Thanks for the wool Jerry,
I know Minnesota is not THE place for men in kilts but I was suprised that so many passersby stopped in their tracks. I did run into a young man who is a bagpiper and we had a short talk. He was working so time was limited. Gave him your URL Jerry so maybe another satisfied customer.
Sometimes I wonder what the reaction will be when I wear the kilt someplace REALLY exotic.....Utah maybe?
macG
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22nd January 07, 10:09 PM
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Hmmm... kilted Mormons?
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22nd January 07, 11:14 PM
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![Quote](http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/images/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by Beuth Sim
Hmmm... kilted Mormons? ![Cool](http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
B S
Steady there mate! Headed toward troubled waters, ye be, says I.
Cheers
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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23rd January 07, 12:22 AM
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Yootah isn't exactly "exotic" or odd ya know. We've got a couple of Xmarkers out that way. I spent a couple of years there (Hill AFB) and I loved it.
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23rd January 07, 05:39 AM
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Actually, Tattoo
I grew up in Utah. Mostly nice people. And there IS a Ben Lomond high school there which has a marching pipe band!
macG
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23rd January 07, 06:50 AM
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![Quote](http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/images/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by Beuth Sim
Hmmm... kilted Mormons? ![Cool](http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
I'm a proud one!
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23rd January 07, 08:02 AM
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![Quote](http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/images/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by Beuth Sim
Hmmm... kilted Mormons? ![Cool](http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
Actually, quite a few Scots settled in Utah with the LDS immigrations in the 19th century. Salt Lake City has a pipe band and there are a number of active Scottish societies in Utah.
Regards,
Todd
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23rd January 07, 08:22 AM
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I didn't know Minneapolis had the Science museum - although they do have the Bakken Museum which is pretty cool.
I work 2 blocks from the Science Museum of Minnesota (in St. Paul), but I didn't leave the office building yesterday.
Hope you had a good time and enjoyed your visit.
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23rd January 07, 08:27 AM
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I know a Mormon who wears a kilt. He's a friend of mine who owns the Denny's in the town I grew up in (Durango, CO). The first time he saw me in my great kilt he went on for about an hour about the first time he wore a kilt (in his hometown of St. George, Utah) and how cool kilts are. We'd have to ask our Utah members, but I don't think you'd have a lick of trouble.
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23rd January 07, 08:36 AM
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![Quote](http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/images/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by Erisianmonkey
I know a Mormon who wears a kilt.
Now you know two (three counting AllenJ)
We have two Scottish Festivals here every year, several Scottish societies, an annual Ball, and too many pipe bands to mention.
It's generally a kilt friendly place, or has been so to me.
It don't mean a thing, if you aint got that swing!!
'S Rioghal Mo Dhream - a child of the mist
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