For the Good of the Cause

[Blu (Ontario)]

[quote=GMan;300494.... I am a firm believer that when one dons the Kilt it should be done with respect and honor while we are clad with this garment.... [/quote]

This past Sunday afternoon, I dons the Kilt and clad with this garment made the short trip to the final resting place of Peter McGregor, a proud Scot and acknowledged to be the first settler in our fair City. It was a bitterly cold wind blowing at my kilt, but I persevered while paying respect and honor to this hardy pioneer.

This a photo of the simple wooden grave marker that identifies his final resting place.



More information at http://www.londonhistory.org/macgregor.htm

blu

[MacTavishOfJapan]

Nothing extra specific in the last 24 hours or week but already two American friends of mine are considering ordering a kilt and my first one hasn't arrived yet! Perhaps once they see my tank one or both might kilt up. Not ultra important to me but it would be fun.

Also, most of my Japanese friends are very excited about my kilt and are super keen to see me wear it when it arrives. This will most probably be the first time a lot of them have seen a kilt and I am delighted I can show them some more of my roots and that they are very interested.

[Eujeankilt]

It's been more like 36 hours, but a student stopped me at work and said he wanted to buy a kilt for his roommate and where could he get one. I gave him the web address of UK, Stillwater Kilts, USA Kilts and Freedom Kilts. Could be another kiltie soon!

Dale

[David Dalglish]

Every time anyone wears the kilt in public he is promoting it. So wear your kilt often, & proudly.

[Ugly Bear]

This past week (and until Dec 25) I have been here 12 - 14 hours a day, 7 days a week (up from our normal 10 hours a day, 7 days a week) trying to make as MANY kilts as possible in time for the holidays!

Rocky:

I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that just won't cut it. Do you realize that you are wasting 70 - 84 hours a week on trifling things like sleep, sustenance and hygiene? That is time you should be giving over to The Cause.

I myself have been tanked up on amphetamines 24/7 since October 21st, 2003, ripping the trousers off strange men in the street and forcing them to don the kilt at gunpoint. I don't know how many I've converted; I stopped counting at 50,000.

[Riverkilt]

Crack me up UB!

This one had me pondering too. Best I've come up with is just wearing the kilt, taking some time to coordinate accessories (Thanks Ham), and when people ask the usual teasing questions not go off on them but genially play along, and when they ask questions about the kilt take time to answer them, and most of all present myself as if wearing a kilt is the most normal thing in the world.

And, thinking about it, wonder perhaps if those guys who ask teasing questions aren't maybe testing to see how those comments are handled. Maybe they think ahead and wonder what would they say when they are teased for wearing a kilt. Gives me a chance to role model for them that its no big deal.

Imagine a kiltmaker with a sales force of enticingly clad attractive women roaming the streets to convince men to buy kilts, complimenting them on how masculine and handsome they look kilted, encouraging to just try one on over their pants then having them drop trou to feel the freedom like the UK vendors do...

Ron

[Cawdorian]

Within the past 36 hours, I participated in a discussion with my Scottish Pastor and two of my fellow church members about the tradition of wearing the kilt in Scotland and how it has fallen by the wayside there.

Last Saturday night I wore my kilt and argyle to a Christmas Party where lots of small children were present, the Scottish Santa was piped in and out by a bagpiper; a show and tell session was conducted by a native Scottish lady who described to the children some of the Scottish Christmas traditions. After the show and tell, the children particpated in some of the customs, it was a very educational and enjoyable evening. These children are learning about our Scottish heritage at an early age.

Tonight I am going to a Christmas party at the home of one of my fellew church members who participated in the above mentioned discussion, I may wear my kilt to that party. I can't think of a better way to let my friends know there are some of us out here who aren't going to let those traditions die.

[irishrob]

There I was last night...new kilt, matching flashes and tie, freshly modified jacket all at the department soiree. Several comments and one wife saying she wanted to get her husband a kilt. What more can I say? Also impressed more than one by using my new sgian don't on more than a few bottles. Best of the season to all KILTIES.

Rob

[PiobBear]

I don't know about "advancing the cause", but in the morning I'm to pipe my annual concert at the State Veteran's Nursing Home; great pipes in the mess hall, then smallpipes for the shut-ins in the infirmary. One of the toughest gigs I play, when I see those old heroes start to cry.
Immediately thereafter, our local brewery is hosting their annual Christmas party; besides Christmas tunes, I'll pipe their march; "The Dunedin Brewery March".
Monday evening is the Legion Christmas party, where besides posting and retiring the colors, I'll pipe a concert with veteran pipers of the 48th Highlanders, Toronto Scottish, and Royal Highland Regiment, both dear friends and the best pipers I've ever had the privilege to march with. Hopefully, two of our former post commanders will be able to attend; one a Hurricane and Spitfire pilot, the other a highly decorated Chindit and SAS from the 42nd. Afterwards, we'll go next door and give the American Legion a tune or two.

[Tartan Hiker]

Well, yesterday a male student showed up at my high school sporting an olive UK. As a preemptive strike I mentioned to the administrative team that there was nothing in the dress code prohibiting this and that the "disruptive" clause certainly didn't apply as he was sharply dressed. He left at day's end without incident, much to my relief.
This is the first kilted student I've seen in years. I choose not to wear kilts to school, but regularly appear kilted on workdays, the prom, Christmas parties, etc., so the faculty and administration knows that I'm an advocate, and senior enough not to be trifled with.

Bill