No pithy subject, just a comment and question

[Alan H]

Before I discovered X Marks:

1. I could pronounce the word "kilt" but had no clue what it meant besides some checked cloth wrapped around some guys archibald.

Now that I've been here a year I own five kilts, have made one, am making another one, will make ANOTHER one shortly after that and was intimately involved in the process of creating and producing a new tartan.

2. Before I came to X Marks I knew that Scotland was North of England and had a pretty coastline.

Now I'm a member of a clan association, can properly pronounce the word "Culloden", know the difference between a plaid and a leine, and have attended a summers worth of Highland Games.

The list goes on............. not to mention the brothers that gather at the Devils Canyon Brewery on the last Friday of every month for kilts and Scottish Ale.

[Prester John]

Well, in the midst of all these seniors, I'm nothing but a frosh.

I'm still yearning for the first kilt, and hoping it will be a tank, but in any event, I've made my sons alllllllllllll want kilts right now!

[furrycelt]

I think I learned more about people than I did about kilts. There's a huge variety of kilt-wearers out there from many different walks of life and different heritages as well. No matter what our differences, we all seem to have a similar sense of pride in our kilts.

I have to 2nd this. I have learned bit's and pieces of new stuff about kilt wearing here, but by and large, most of my kilt/Scotch knowledge came from my parents whilst growing up.

But yeah, I have learned alot about people, and all for the better. I am glad to be apart of such a large community of thoughtful, intelligent, and colorful people all sharing the same love. This group has also helped to keep my Scottish and kilt-wearing pride held high.

"To us and those like us!"

[pdcorlis]

I'm a new member - but my interest in kilts stretches back a decade or more. Not anything like a burning passion - but an interest. It was fueled by a bagpiping summer camp (now, sadly gone) at the college where I teach. To be honest, listening to someone just learning to play the pipes is at best an uncomfortable experience but the pipers and drummers always capped off their stay by marching in the 4th of July parade. I always found the music and the swish of rows of kilted pipers brought an unexplainable tear to my eye. Corny but true.

I found this forum while learning more about the kilt. My brief experience here has been unlike any other forum I've belonged to on the net. Folks here are kind, helpful, generous, funny, and diverse. Things mostly missing from other electronic commuities. My family geneaology suggests a tie to Scotland - we'll see, but I do feel like a member of this Xmarks clan. Thanks to all for that.

Phil in Idaho

[NewKilt]

When I joined Xmarks in August, I had just ordered 2 SportKilts. I had no knowledge whatsover about diffrent kilt styles, materials, tartans, and Celtic history. While I still have a great deal to learn, I want to thank everyone hear for contributing their knowledge, opinions, and expertice.

I am disabled, so it is realatively easy for me to wear a kilt everyday. But Xmarks has given me the confidence to wear the kilt in public, anywhere.

As it has bonded men for centuries, it still bonds us today.

Darrell

[GlassMan]

Welcome aboard NewKilt! As a fellow disabled kilt-wearer I can agree with you that kilts are great to wear.

[Rob Wright]

The reason this board is so wonderful is one simple reason, the people. One will be hard pressed to dind a better bunch anywhere on line. The folks here are tyhe type that you like to pull up astool and have a pint with down at the pub.

Rob

[michael steinrok]

I'm really glad that I'm here .Having met some of you and knowing you're here made me feel like I wasn't the only on. I'm wearing my kilts more often and continually telling people about this forum. You know what's really interesting is how many women want their guys to wear a kilt.