Science in a Sporran - Missing an excuse to go kilted

[Jimmy]

Pity I am in Dublin this weekend celebrating my brother's birthday otherwise I would be at the Science in a Sporran event at Glasgow Science Centre on the 26th and 27th September
Among the activities you can see kilted Scotsmen demonstrate science in a sporran -can you escape from the Celtic knot handcuffs, do the Highland fling or make your own bagpipe chanter?
You can meet a real haggis< study haggis genetis as well as clan genetics< see the type of spider Bruce met in his cave!
It could be a good kilt day out but I will be forced to swallow a few pints of the black stuff in Dublin
If anyone attends the event this weekend< let me know what i have missed as well as a kilting opportunity

[Ancienne Alliance]

Hmmm. This IS something I'd like to see !

One day maybe !


Best,

Robert

[cessna152towser]

Sounds like an interesting event.
Unfortunately I cannot be there, already involved with the Muster of the Clans this weekend.

[Paul]

Jimmy!
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I never had a clue that this was happening and now you've given me something to look forward to at the weekend. I'm broke but I can afford bus fare and £4... it sounds like a perfect day out.
But - should I go kilted?!

[McMurdo]

But - should I go kilted?!

Why wouldn't you go kilted? I can understand not going kilted for some thing but this seems like a perfect fit. One other thought, I've never regretted wearing my kilt, I have regretted not wearing it.

[Jimmy]

Paul, It is an event celebrating scientific Scottish achievments, its an opportunity to wear your kilt, obviously you do not need any reason to be kilted other than wanting to be so.
There is going to be a distinct Scottish flavour to the event.
As I said earlier I would be at the event but I'm in Dublin with my brothers, I would have probably met up with you, also kilted.
Jim

[CommonHighrise]

I can understand not going kilted for some thing...

Heresy!

...ok, maybe a kilt just has poor aerodynamic properties for skydiving (or excellent properties, depending on how much genital airflow you desire).

[Paul]

Why wouldn't you go kilted? I can understand not going kilted for some thing but this seems like a perfect fit. One other thought, I've never regretted wearing my kilt, I have regretted not wearing it.

I dont really know... to be honest I've lost faith in young Glaswegians. I'm only 19 myself but whenever I see someone kilted walking around the centre centre of Glasgow on any weekend (which I'll need to do to get the bus) there seems to be a lot of negative reactions. The people are very petty but I hate being singled out. I'm sure I'll be able to ignore it.
I hope there's some more kilted people around the Science centre...
I'm sure you can remember at the piping championships Jimmy - the very very small number of people not in pipe bands who were kilted. I was disappointed about that - and even got asked why I was wearing a kilt if I'm not in a pipe band. I replied "I like wearing my kilt to Scottish-themed events like this" and got a surprised reaction.

Are you in Dublin for Guinness' birthday Jimmy?

[Jimmy]

I dont really know... to be honest I've lost faith in young Glaswegians. I'm only 19 myself but whenever I see someone kilted walking around the centre centre of Glasgow on any weekend (which I'll need to do to get the bus) there seems to be a lot of negative reactions. The people are very petty but I hate being singled out. I'm sure I'll be able to ignore it.
I hope there's some more kilted people around the Science centre...
I'm sure you can remember at the piping championships Jimmy - the very very small number of people not in pipe bands who were kilted. I was disappointed about that - and even got asked why I was wearing a kilt if I'm not in a pipe band. I replied "I like wearing my kilt to Scottish-themed events like this" and got a surprised reaction.

Are you in Dublin for Guinness' birthday Jimmy?

Paul,
I'm totally surprised at your comments about the negative reactions from you about glaswegians young and old, I would have to go back a good number of years before I got any negative reaction from anyone in the west of Scotland about wearing a kilt.
Come on Paul, you live now in a generation even in Scotland that accepts wearing a kilt particularly for young people like yourself at any time as quite cool and trendy. I only wish that I was your age again.
Sure there could have been more kilties in Glasgow Green but remember the number of kilties at the the Gathering,
What is it about Glasgow that when Scotland play an important match the city is full of kilties, everyone has tartan rapped about their waist but at an event like the Worlds, the kilt is left in the wardrobe/
I think Paul that the negative reaction would be reserved for older individuals such as me but I do not find this to be the case and always get a favourable reaction to wearing my kilt. In Partick where the 3 Judges pub is located I have worn the kilt on many a Friday night and always had favourable comments.
I think Paul that when people ask you why you are wearing your kilt at an event like the piping championship in Glasgow there is an underlying comment of approval there, as you know we are so reluctant to praise each other in Scotland.
So come on Paul, you look great in a kilt, so wear it without thinking about any negativity.

With regards to Arthur's party, its on the Thursday for one day only and we do not arrive until this Friday. I won't be kilted in Dublin as I only want to wear my kilt when it suits me but in the past I have worn it there

[SFCRick]

Sounds like a very interesting event