Tales from the Kilt

[Ash]

Having a steady pulse and a Y chromosome qualifies you.

Ash

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Having a steady pulse and a Y chromosome qualifies you.

High standards, indeed.

 

[KiltedClaymore]

im irish, scottish, and welsh. the ultimate brit-slayer.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

im irish, scottish, and welsh. the ultimate brit-slayer.

Actually, the welsh are brits. Those obnoxious amadans living to the east of you are Sassenach.

 

[wheelgunslinger]

I bought a sportkilt for use in the highland games and for jogging. I also employ it for backpacking trips too.
It gets a lot of looks when I zip into the grocery store, but it's really cool how many single (and sometimes married) women are into guys in kilts.
And, the sportkilt is really nice to exercise in as opposed to running pants in cool weather.

I'd like a Utilikilt and will likely get one soon. I'm kinda getting hooked on them.

 

[KiltedClaymore]

Actually, the welsh are brits. Those obnoxious amadans living to the east of you are Sassenach.

only in recent history. my family were welsh nobles who fought at the battle of hastings against the ancestors of the MODERN brits. unfortunatly, we were on the losing side.

 

[KiltedClaymore]

It gets a lot of looks when I zip into the grocery store, but it's really cool how many single (and sometimes married) women are into guys in kilts.

because real men wear kilts

 

[Ash]

Dude, Kilts are a chick magnet.

My wife didn't believe me (though she was attracted to it) until we were in New Orleans (not Mardi Gras, just a nice spring-time jaunt) and the women kept calling down on the street for me to come up. She exhibited classic characteristics of possession.

Ash

 

[Vern Humphrey]

only in recent history. my family were welsh nobles who fought at the battle of hastings against the ancestors of the MODERN brits. unfortunatly, we were on the losing side.

That is to say, they fought with the Sassenach, against the Normans.

Neither the Sassenach nor the Normans are "Brits." The Cymru (Welsh) are descendants of the real Britons (or Pritons), who are the same people who fought Julius Caesar.

 

[KiltedClaymore]

well thanks for the schooling!

 

[TallPine]

Vern is correct.

BTW, Sassenach == "Saxons"

(if that wasn't obvious)

 

[KiltedClaymore]

either way, im no fan of romans or normans.

 

[Ash]

Harold was the last Briton monarch in any case. It's been nearly 1,000 years since they owned the crown.

Ash

 

[lysander]

How cool are these things and why have I never heard of them? I wonder, has anybody ever shot a day of 3 gun in these things? Even now I am picturing myself playing football this upcoming season in the "sport" version.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Harold was a Sassenach, not a Briton. The last Briton to wear a crown was Owen Glendower of Wales.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

has anybody ever shot a day of 3 gun in these things?

But you have to do it right.

If you see Braveheart there is a long-range shot where the Scots raise their kilts to the English. If you watch carefully, you notice they do it twice -- the first time giving the English the full frontal view.


The Ancient Celts fought naked, wearing a helmet and carrying a large shield (called Dorus an Catha in Irish -- the Door of Battle.) As they closed with the enemy, they would "open the door," swinging aside the shields so the enemy could see how excited they were.

 

[KiltedClaymore]

The Ancient Celts fought naked, wearing a helmet and carrying a large shield (called Dorus an Catha in Irish -- the Door of Battle.) As they closed with the enemy, they would "open the door," swinging aside the shields so the enemy could see how excited they were.

that sight ALONE would make them run in fear. gotta love our ancestors

 

[SDC]

If anyone is truly interested, there are a number of online vendors (see www.xmarksthescot.com ), and Utilikilts is having a sale on, but they aren't sized the same way pants are; measure twice and order once, as they say www.utilikilts.com for sizing instructions, and http://www.utilikilts.com/?page_id=384 for a page that shows what they've got on sale.

 

[lgsracer]

Well if you are active duty or a veteran you can always wear one of these:

http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/us_military.htm

http://www.alexismalcolmkilts.com/1089/1098.html?*session*id*key*=*session*id*val*

I own the Polairs Plaid as I was stationed at Holy Loch Scotland during the cold war, I think it looks better than the USN Edzel or Standard USN.

 

[cambeul41]

Ash (Post # 31)

Ancient Campbell is the same as Black Watch tartan--hardly surprising, since that illustrious regiment is a Campbell regiment, raised by the Duke of Argyll in 1739.

http://www.ccsna.org/jsep50a.htm

You are welcome to join us.

 

[Patrick123]

kilt holster

The kilt with the holster is made by Neo kilt neokilt.com

Concealed Pistol Sleeve
$25.00

Perfect for the kilted marksman, the concealed carry pistol sleeve (CCPS) gives the Neo Kilt wearer the freedom to carry his/her pistol while kilted. Please specify R or L when ordering. The CCPS can also be used to carry other things...wallets, flasks, bee sting kits, you name it!

 

[Patrick123]

Heritage

Utilkilts are for anyone who has the "balls" no matter what ethnic heritage you are.
They are made in Seattle using only American made fabric and fasteners by legal American citzens.

 

[Mainsail]

Neo Kilts can add a holster built into your kilt:

 

[kentucky bucky]

It might be a tactical advantage for me to wear a kilt. The glare off of my pale legs would render the perp "snowblind".

 

[AndyC]

Being a Scot, I was quite amused to see this fellow at a recent Scottish festival in Ft Worth; he brought a certain Texan je ne sais quoi to the proceedings - I can't quite put my finger on it...