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21st April 26, 06:53 AM
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It would bother me. Not just the discomfort of a kilt about to fall down, but also turning out as a band member looking a total mess.
It’s not that difficult to put himself right.
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21st April 26, 08:09 AM
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Right, every band I've played in had a rule that as soon as you stepped foot on the Games venue you were representing the band and had to be properly attired.
The Pipe Majors enforced this.
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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21st April 26, 08:31 AM
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If you think that's bad.................. How on earth was this man allowed out on Public Duties Parade by the SNCO looking like a sack of tatties.
Parade-2.jpg
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21st April 26, 01:20 PM
#4
 Originally Posted by figheadair
If you think that's bad.................. How on earth was this man allowed out on Public Duties Parade by the SNCO looking like a sack of tatties.
Parade-2.jpg
Wow what happened to his hose? (The rest of his uniform could use a bit of help as well.)
We the public are used to seeing a high degree of smartness, such as this:
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21st April 26, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by OC Richard
Wow what happened to his hose? (The rest of his uniform could use a bit of help as well.)
He also looks half asleep. I wonder where it was taken?
Surely it’s a set up.
Last edited by Janner52; 21st April 26 at 02:39 PM.
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22nd April 26, 05:55 AM
#6
Originally Posted by Janner52
He also looks half asleep. I wonder where it was taken?
Surely it’s a set up.
It was taken in London. Definitely not a set up. The video is available here.
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22nd April 26, 06:49 AM
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Oooooh Dear! 
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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22nd April 26, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by figheadair
It was taken in London. Definitely not a set up. The video is available here.
I wouldn’t want to be him after that.
Other than his general state, his general demeanour is poor like he’s half asleep. Possibly hungover.
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23rd April 26, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by figheadair
It was taken in London. Definitely not a set up. The video is available here.
That's so very strange.
Starting from the top, that's not the way I've seen Glengarries worn by RRS members.
The kilt isn't centred.
The sporran hangs at a slight angle. How can it do that?
Lastly the hose, the strangest thing. What on earth could have happened?
My mind goes to scenarios such as him having to wrestle a belligerent idiot into custody then immediately return to his post.
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23rd April 26, 09:24 AM
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Over the years I have offered to do repairs, alterations, or to make something that actually fitted them for people wearing kilts, waistcoats and smocks and handed them my card - never got a single project.
I have seen smocks worn by some morris dancers deteriorate from amazingly well preserved to a badly repaired rag, kilts go from being too large to badly damaged by the use of safety pins or too small and the seams failing.
Now that I am 75 years old I have begun to tell people not to leave it too long as there are ever fewer people with skills around.
I had to tell someone looking for a horologist that our local man had died, the shop was sold and he was the last in the county.
I move buckles and straps, sewing by hand using black silk thread for five pounds so it can't be the price that is wrong.
Anne the Pleater
I presume to dictate to no man what he shall eat or drink or wherewithal he shall be clothed."
-- The Hon. Stuart Ruaidri Erskine, The Kilt & How to Wear It, 1901.
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