Any Swiss kilties?

**lethearen** · 21st May 10, 08:33 PM

So I went to the grocery store this evening enkilted. Gold Bros Heritage of Ireland, nothing too special. But I had more people approach me than I ever had in one 10-minute encounter.

The first said "Nice skirt!" He quickly followed up what he thought might have been a derogatory remark with "No, really, man, I mean it. I like it."

The second (sitting with the first) exclaimed that he was Irish, too... a Lowe.

The third actually started a conversation about a Highland wedding his best friend had recently been in.

The fourth... the cashier... she asked, "So, are you from Switzerland?"

So got me thinking. Just for the fun of it... where are our members from? I know we have a lot of Scots, British, Americans, Canadians... but any other less commonly kilted areas?

(btw, I gently corrected the lovely lady by telling her whilst I was from Texas, my great grand father was from SCOTland)

**lethearen** · 21st May 10, 08:39 PM

Ack! Posted this to the wrong board! Mods, would you please move this to the General Kilt Talk board?

**Ryan Ross** · 25th May 10, 10:04 AM

Well... this question got me thinking about the fact that I got a bonnet order from Switzerland, a week or so ago. Interesting, yeah?

Not to derail the thread, but was it from one of the rabble, I wonder? If so, it'd be cool to confirm.

**macwilkin** · 25th May 10, 10:24 AM

There are several Swiss pipe bands, and a Swiss tartan that was designed not too long ago.

T.

**lethearen** · 27th May 10, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

There are several Swiss pipe bands, and a Swiss tartan that was designed not too long ago.

T.

And a fine looking tartan it is!

http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/Scots_gi...tml?cid=673486

**Red Stag** · 30th May 10, 03:31 PM

I'm part Swiss but I didn't know it until I worked on my family tree. My Swiss ancestor came to the Province of New Jersey around 1745.

GG · 31st May 10, 11:29 PM

Well, I'm not a Swiss, actually, but a Dane.
However, my wife and I will spend a month every Summer in Southern Switzerland (Lugano) just a few kilometers from the italian border. With a very few exceptions we have done so for 30 years.

Greg

Kilted in Lugano

**Kiltman** · 2nd June 10, 07:00 PM

Well I'm half Swiss and half British Isles. Been to both several times. There are some interesting commonalities. Both nations are mountainous and have a highland mentality, both have a history of fighting for their own independence and both were noted for their use of pikes in battle. Love them both, and I can't get into my Lederhosen anymore.

**macwilkin** · 3rd June 10, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by Kiltman

Well I'm half Swiss and half British Isles. Been to both several times. There are some interesting commonalities. Both nations are mountainous and have a highland mentality, both have a history of fighting for their own independence and both were noted for their use of pikes in battle. Love them both, and I can't get into my Lederhosen anymore.

Not to mention that long with the Irish, the Scots and Swiss were for years noted as the professional soldiers of Europe.

T.

**Riverkilt** · 3rd June 10, 07:16 AM

Thats TWO!

Maybe your cashier was related to the very intoxicated pan handler in the parking lot of a supermarket in Albuquerque who hollared out at me, "Hey Switzerland!!"