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    Thumbs up 50 yard Kilts preview showing - Broke every rule in the book

    At the risk of banishment, I doned the "50 yard" Kilt last night.

    We had a number of parents over for beer and wine last night after a student / faculty talent show at our High School to raise funds for our kids trip to Edinburoughs "Fringe Festival" next August.

    The evening was such a success that we as proud parents decided to celebrate the occasion. ( Like an Irishman needs an excuse to drink )

    Durring the course of the evening we talked about further fundraising and the upcomming performance of "Guys and Dolls" that our kids are all involved in.

    A few of the parents knew that I had made a kilt ( the now infamous "50 Yarder ) for these fundraising activities durring the shows run, less than a week away. Before I knew what hit me there was a drunken chant from the rabble to "Put On YE KILT" PUT ON YE KILT"

    So I did. including the PC jacket, vest and bow tie I borrowed from a friend.

    AND a pseudo Pipers /fly plaid/ 'ish thing that I wore draped over one sholder. I had a kilt belt WITH the PC and a full face sporran.

    After reading so many comments from this rabble about proper attire, what goes with what, and what constitutes a kilting faux pas... I was actually glad none of you guys could see what I looked like at that moment...

    but the crowd at My house had no idea about these fashion no-no's.

    They went CRAZY and absolutely loved the look. All have insisted that I dress the part on any number of fundraising occasions exactly like last night. Honestly, I personally liked the look as well.

    Someone did snap off a few pics with their Didgital Camera and I'm waiting for them to send them to me. When they arrive I'll post one or two.

    There is also a pic of my families "War Shillelagh", a true war shillelagh from Ireland passed down from 5 traceable generations through my geneology studies of my family. I'm sure that it goes back much farther than that.

    I hope to get some close ups and post specifically about it on the
    "Tartans and Heraldry" section. Some of the Irish here may get a kick out of it. I believe that it is Blackthorn. It looks more like a baseball bat than that of a cane. The succession of the Shillelagh in my generation has already been decided, and even though I would have been in line to have it as the oldest son, I was passed over by my dad's last wishes in favor of my younger brother who has a son to pass it down to. We take this very seriousely.
    Last edited by Bart_In_A_Kilt; 28th February 09 at 09:40 AM.

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