Quote Originally Posted by beloitpiper View Post
One thing I've noticed at Scottish events--why is it there's always that one guy who brings a big claymore just to carry around in a very serious manner? It happens at all the Highland Games, Burns Suppers, and Tartan Days that I attend, and it looks kinda silly. Are the Wisconsin events the only place that this happens, or do other places have these guys too?

If I'm just goin' crazy let me know, but sometimes it feels like these guys are just looking for any excuse to carry around a big sword in front of them--as if the English will storm the banquet hall!
Meh. Each to their own. Despite their serious expression, they're probably having fun (in their own little way) so I wouldn't begrudge them that.

Living in the crazy country I do, I can appreciate that people back home actually have hobbies & interests. The fact that they take the time to get themselves all decked out in period garb complete with claymore probably just means they're passionate about something.