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Other than Brewing => The Pub => Topic started by: weazletoe on March 28, 2011, 06:42:04 PM
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It's tax return season. We are getting a pretty good return this year, so Holly gave me the green light to get a good kilt. In fact, she said she really doens not even mind if I wear it out. Don't get me wrong, I'm not into kilts just to be the "goofy guy". I honestly think they look cool, and are EXTREMLY comfortable. Once I get it, I do plan on wearing it, just as I would my jeans or anything else. The one I wear now is just pretty much for brew days. Holly made it for me a few years ago for a ren fair. It's nice, but could easily be mistaked for a Catghoilc school girl skirt. :-[
I'm down to two cghoices. The one from Utilikilts. It costs 330$. I am having a hard time justifying that for a kilt. I havea ton of suits, and do not even pay that for them. I wait for a good sale. Found this other one on e-bay. It's similar. Not quite the quality, and it does not have the removable pockets, which would be great for all the flying I do. Just pop them off and place in the TSA bins. But that's a lot of coin.
http://www.utilikilts.com/company/products/kilts/survival/
http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-Utility-Modern-Kilt-Pre-Order-/180639128590?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item6fc39836da
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Can someone explain to me the fascination with Kilts?
If you aren't Scottish - should you really be wearing one? I didn't think so - but many seem to be these days.
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A few years ago, I felt that way, but the more I look into the kilt culture, I feel that way less and less. I feel if I do ever run into a Scotsman, he would be proud that I am honering his culture by donning the kilt.
As far as the "fascination with kilts"...... Don;t knock it till you try it. Seriously. The comfort is unmatched. Summer time, no sweating, no chaffing. Nice cool breezes. Personally, I think they look cool as crap. And have you see4n the pockets on these things?!?! I dare you to find a pair of pants that will comfortably hold 20 bottles of beer! ;D
And, anytime I've wore my kilt out, I get nothing but positive comments on it. Not once have I taken any sort of crap for it. Nothing but high fives and fist bumps. Are they for everyone? No. It takes a certain guy to pull it off. But give it a go, and see for yourself.
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If you can afford it you should probably have one tailor-made.
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And monkey's might fly outta my butt!! ;D
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And monkey's might fly outta my butt!! ;D
No problem with a kilt, tailor made or not! ;D
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Yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeah, no.
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I have no fascination with kilts.
On the other hand, an authentic pair of Lederhosen is something that I do have a fascination with. Add the full country mode look to it. Yeah, I lived in Germany, so that is it. Just big $.
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Anybody remember the Smothers Brothers?
I see by your outfit that you are a cowboy.
I see by your outfit that you're a cowboy, too.
We see by our outfits that we are both cowboys.
If you get an outfit you can be a cowboy, too.
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I have a utilikilt and love it, it is VERY comfortable. But $330? What the hell, mine was like 1/3 of that. What is so special about the one you're looking at?
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I am looking at the survivalist. There are cheaper ones they make, one for 200$. But ,I really like this one.
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I bet you can't tell that I like kilts ;)
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I am looking at the survivalist. There are cheaper ones they make, one for 200$. But ,I really like this one.
Man, the price has really gone up! I got them to rush mine in exchange for a keg of IPA for a party they were having (they were just down the street from me).
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The ebay jobbie for $60 iz more my speed. Otherwise I'd prolly go for the "original" but damn that's pricey! And it's basically tailored of you need it.
I like. Will have to consider my neighbors watching me mowing the lawn in one. They're not as accepting down here. ;D
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That survival kilt looks fantastic. I might have to get one myself. Spendy, but hey- worth it. While the ebay kilt is a lot cheaper, it's a bid for a pre-order on a kilt from a random dude on the internet. Utilikilts have been around for quite some time, and seem a lot more trustworthy. Personally, I'd go UK.
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That kilt is all over e-bay. I just grabbed the first link I saw. Think this is the direction I'm leaning. As much as I want the UK, that is a bunch of coin to spend on a man-skirt. ;D
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Funny! Very Funny! You da Man!!!!
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Can someone explain to me the fascination with Kilts?
If you aren't Scottish - should you really be wearing one? I didn't think so - but many seem to be these days.
The same could be said for, say, bolo ties or Cowboy boots. If you aren't actually on a horse, you shouldn't be wearing them!
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If you can afford it you should probably have one tailor-made.
I got mine tailor-made from Rocky at USA Kilts. Highly, highly recommend him. But yeah, they're expensive. But you get the whole shebang (Prince Charlie outfit), it's what I got for my wedding: http://www.usakilts.com/store/premiumkilt2_packpage.php
Here's a few pics from our wedding.
(http://philliplamb.com/kilt2.jpg)
(http://philliplamb.com/kilt3.jpg)
Although I gotta say the piper beat me out for most outrageous kilt utilization:
(http://philliplamb.com/kilt4.jpg)
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I got mine tailor-made from Rocky at USA Kilts. Highly, highly recommend him. But yeah, they're expensive.
Uh, yeah. Expensive. But awesome too, some day I might have budget for that! ;D
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Also, funny story. Wore my kilt to a buddy's wedding in Chicago, afterwards we walked to Millennium Park to do photos and then lunch at the restaurant attached to the new wing of the Art Institute. To get to the restaurant you have to go up a foot bridge, and there's a security guard there. He made my buddy drink and throw away his water bottle for 'safety reasons.' I walked right past. As soon as we got in the restaurant, my buddy said, "Dude, he made me throw away a bottle of water but he let you just waltz right in with a friggin' knife in your sock and a flask of whisky in your sporran!"
Speaking of security theater, every time I go through an airport with my kilt (well, just the once actually) I pack it carry-on. Only time I took it with me, the TSA guy going through my luggage pulls my stuff aside for secondary screening, as soon as he sees the kilt and sporran he says, "hey, nice kilt!" And that's it, off to the gate. Again with liquor and sgian dubh.
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I dunno. I think I'd want you wearing it on the plane. Terrorist vs. dude in kilt. My money's on the dude in kilt. Ask the Roman Empire how that worked out. Oh, that's right, they aren't around any more.
Nice weddings pics, btw.
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I got mine tailor-made from Rocky at USA Kilts. Highly, highly recommend him. But yeah, they're expensive. But you get the whole shebang (Prince Charlie outfit), it's what I got for my wedding: http://www.usakilts.com/store/premiumkilt2_packpage.php
Interesting how others perceptions can become skewed while wearing a kilt. Is it an intimidation factor?
Perhaps lifting the kilt would be pretty scary. ;)
...oh and nice wedding shots.
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I dunno. I think I'd want you wearing it on the plane. Terrorist vs. dude in kilt. My money's on the dude in kilt. Ask the Roman Empire how that worked out. Oh, that's right, they aren't around any more.
Ha! Exactly. I've got a weapon of mass destruction to show ya right heeeere, buddy!
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Interesting how others perceptions can become skewed while wearing a kilt. Is it an intimidation factor?
I'd like to think we have Braveheart to thank for that.
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Speaking of security theater, every time I go through an airport with my kilt (well, just the once actually) I pack it carry-on. Only time I took it with me, the TSA guy going through my luggage pulls my stuff aside for secondary screening, as soon as he sees the kilt and sporran he says, "hey, nice kilt!" And that's it, off to the gate. Again with liquor and sgian dubh.
Figures. I had a bottle opener confiscated at the airport in Denver because it had that little 1 inch blade that you use to scrape the wax off of the bottle. Ridiculous. There are more dangerous things already on the plane.
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I'd put my money on the guy in a kilt too... A bottle opener? You could mess someone up with a pencil or magazine ala Jason Bourne style easier than that tiny dull blade.
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Considering I live in 'New Scotland' I'm fine with the kilt. I wanted to wear one at my own wedding, but didn't for 2 reasons:
1) the price
2) it was much easier to do nothing and let my wife plan everything ;)
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One man's kilt is another man's dress. ;D
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One man's kilt is another man's dress. ;D
There's a guy in my office who wore kilts for years. When he turned 40 he said screw it.
Now, he wears skirts - with blouses (with a stuffed bra), nylons and painted nails (hot pink is one of his favorite colors to use) every day. But he is not effeminate. He's not trying to look like a woman. Apparently, he just prefers women's clothes/fashions and decided he didn't care what anyone thought anymore.
We're all used to it in the office, but I can imagine what visitors who see him must think... lol
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http://theoatmeal.com/blog/utilikilt
That is all.
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I am with you Weaz. There is nothing like wearing a kilt!
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I'm open to suggestions, and damn the neighbors. What I want to know, is: How is it crawling in and out of a truck bed with these things, or up on a roof?.... I'll stick with baggy shorts.
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I'm open to suggestions, and damn the neighbors. What I want to know, is: How is it crawling in and out of a truck bed with these things, or up on a roof?.... I'll stick with baggy shorts.
Uhhh...bad visual. ;D
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How is it crawling in and out of a truck bed with these things, or up on a roof?.... I'll stick with baggy shorts.
Anytime someones complains to me I tell them "Nothing you haven't seen before. Just more of it." ;D
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Not worried about flashing, I'm talking about crashing!
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One man's kilt is another man's dress. ;D
There's a guy in my office who wore kilts for years. When he turned 40 he said screw it.
Now, he wears skirts - with blouses (with a stuffed bra), nylons and painted nails (hot pink is one of his favorite colors to use) every day. But he is not effeminate. He's not trying to look like a woman. Apparently, he just prefers women's clothes/fashions and decided he didn't care what anyone thought anymore.
We're all used to it in the office, but I can imagine what visitors who see him must think... lol
Does he have facial hair?
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http://theoatmeal.com/blog/utilikilt
That is all.
That artist is so funny I never get sick of it. I'd just post that comic but you must explore...
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One man's kilt is another man's dress. ;D
There's a guy in my office who wore kilts for years. When he turned 40 he said screw it.
Now, he wears skirts - with blouses (with a stuffed bra), nylons and painted nails (hot pink is one of his favorite colors to use) every day. But he is not effeminate. He's not trying to look like a woman. Apparently, he just prefers women's clothes/fashions and decided he didn't care what anyone thought anymore.
We're all used to it in the office, but I can imagine what visitors who see him must think... lol
Does he have facial hair?
No, he doesn't. Here's a pic of him from his kilt/pre-skirt & bra wearing days (waist up shot though):
(Pic removed - don't want that to come back & bite me! lol)
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Ok I can see wearing a blouse and skirt for comfort. But a padded bra? Even women complain about them. The dude's a transvestite. Maybe not gay, but definitely a transvestite.
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Ok I can see wearing a blouse and skirt for comfort. But a padded bra? Even women complain about them. The dude's a transvestite. Maybe not gay, but definitely a transvestite.
Yep. That's the definition of a tranny - a guy who dresses in women's clothing/fashions. He doesn't really take on the manerisms though. He doesn't 'act' like a woman - he just dresses like one. lol
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Ok I can see wearing a blouse and skirt for comfort. But a padded bra? Even women complain about them. The dude's a transvestite. Maybe not gay, but definitely a transvestite.
Yep. That's the definition of a tranny - a guy who dresses in women's clothing/fashions. He doesn't really take on the manerisms though. He doesn't 'act' like a woman - he just dresses like one. lol
Whatever works for him :)
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Ok I can see wearing a blouse and skirt for comfort. But a padded bra? Even women complain about them. The dude's a transvestite. Maybe not gay, but definitely a transvestite.
Yep. That's the definition of a tranny - a guy who dresses in women's clothing/fashions. He doesn't really take on the manerisms though. He doesn't 'act' like a woman - he just dresses like one. lol
Whatever works for him :)
Been saying this a lot lately... I ain't here to judge.
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Here's a few pics from our wedding.
(http://philliplamb.com/kilt2.jpg)
So, I gotta ask... Is your sister-in-law an axe-murderer? :D
No kilts for me for me thanks - there ain't nothin as good as free-ballin in surfin baggies!
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Here's a few pics from our wedding.
(http://philliplamb.com/kilt2.jpg)
So, I gotta ask... Is your sister-in-law an axe-murderer? :D
No kilts for me for me thanks - there ain't nothin as good as free-ballin in surfin baggies!
No, but she works for Louis Vuitton, which is similar I guess. Did you know they're opening a shop in North Korea? ::)
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Did you know they're opening a shop in North Korea? ::)
WTF!? Has Kim Jong Il or Kim Jong Un expressed a big interest? 'Cause they're about the only ones in the country who could afford it! They keep everyone else pretty much dirt-poor.
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Did you know they're opening a shop in North Korea? ::)
WTF!? Has Kim Jong Il or Kim Jong Un expressed a big interest? 'Cause they're about the only ones in the country who could afford it! They keep everyone else pretty much dirt-poor.
I didn't ask too many questions but basically there's a core group of people who have s***loads of money and that's what the shop will be for.
Apparently Abu Dhabi is also getting one that requires you to take a submarine to get there.
Of course this may not actually be true, and it may also be that I misunderstood her French.
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Anytime I see someone wearing a formal kilt at a wedding, I think of the scene from Four Weddings and a Funeral: "Is that... Brigadoon?"
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Anytime I see someone wearing a formal kilt at a wedding, I think of the scene from Four Weddings and a Funeral: "Is that... Brigadoon?"
Awesome movie. We tried to watch the Americanized sequel, which Ebert said was supposed to be good, but just couldn't get past the first 10 minutes.
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I prefer the wedding scene from "So I Married An Axe Murderer":
(http://cf1.imgobject.com/backdrops/076/4cae42845e73d652ad000076/so-i-married-an-axe-murderer-original.jpg)
"If you want my body, and you think I'm sexy, come on baby let me know! Haggis solo!" lol
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I prefer the wedding scene from "So I Married An Axe Murderer":
(http://cf1.imgobject.com/backdrops/076/4cae42845e73d652ad000076/so-i-married-an-axe-murderer-original.jpg)
"If you want my body, and you think I'm sexy, come on baby let me know! Haggis solo!" lol
"Piper down! We have a piper down here..."
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"Piper down! We have a piper down here..."
"HEAD! PANTS! NOW!"
"Look at the size of the boy's head, it's like an orange on a toothpick!"
"His head's like Sputnik! Spherical, but quite pointy in parts."
"Tonight he'll cry himself to sleep - on his HUGE pillow."
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This is what drinking while wearing a kilt will getcha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ35SOU9HTM&feature=related
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This is what drinking while wearing a kilt will getcha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ35SOU9HTM&feature=related
I'm not sure if you're presenting this as a negative or a positive ;D
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This is what drinking while wearing a kilt will getcha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ35SOU9HTM&feature=related
I'm not sure if you're presenting this as a negative or a positive ;D
I figure winning first prize with a blue ribbon has to be positive :D :D :D
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This is what drinking while wearing a kilt will getcha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ35SOU9HTM&feature=related
I'm not sure if you're presenting this as a negative or a positive ;D
I figure winning first prize with a blue ribbon has to be positive :D :D :D
That's the way I look at it too ;)
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I dunno. If I woke up with something tied around the lightpole that I didn't remember being there before I went to "sleep" I'd be a little alarmed.
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I dunno. If I woke up with something tied around the lightpole that I didn't remember being there before I went to "sleep" I'd be a little alarmed.
I didn't know satin was transmissible that way...