NYC Kilt Night for January

[Chef]

Just out of curiosity, is anyone planning to wear a Prince Charlie jacket/black tie? I'm trying to decide...

I'm planning on wearing a charcoal Argyll jacket with a colored tie. Oh, and a kilt....

I'm either wearing the new PC or going full boat with the Doublet..I haven't decided. Any preference?

[bonnie heather]

Tonight will be great, I'm sure. I wish so much I could be there for Chef's address to the haggis. But sadly, I can't come because of kiltmaking deadlines. I hope someone will take pictures and post them.

[Keith A]

My wife got a note from some friends of ours who say they will be coming tonight also. So it looks like it is going to be a big turn out. I hope the pub has
room for all of us. As for my self Ill be in a black argyll.

[Chef]

Just a quick note to those who might be wondering what to wear:

As I mentioned above, come as dressed as you are able (or willing) but come. Yes I haven't decided about PC or Doublet yet but that doesn't matter for anyone else. If all you have is a nice sweater then wear that. Also in case you are thinking about coming but haven't yet go your kilt (or if you have a friend who doesn't have a kilt) you should still come. Remember Burns probably never wore a kilt and this is a Burns night so come and enjoy.

See you all tonight. I'm off to Address the haggis for a DBE lunch in a wee while.

[MIKNY]

Sorry to be so late with this, Unfortunately can't make it, really under the weather & I was so looking forward to wearin' my new argyll...See ya at the next one.

Nathan

[Galician]

Just to report, we had a rousing night despite the approaching cold, with about a dozen attendees. I'm sure that photos will eventually show up on here (one of us has already tried ).

The evening included a moving Address to the Haggis given by the inestimable Chef, which was enjoyed not only by ourselves, but by all the other diners in the restaurant! In the course of giving it, though, Chef was so carried away while stabbing the haggis, that he shattered the charger it was on into several pieces! The comment was made that this is the result when one uses a Scottish knife on an English plate.

The Immortal Memory was given (despite the speaker having left the text of the speech home ), and the Toast to the Lassies was given by the professioral Cirthalion in Burnsian verse! His consort read a poem by Burns on Women in reply. This was followed by various attendees reading poems from Burns' opus.

We even had Bobbie Burns himself come to our table to express his appreciation!!! And we have his id to prove that it was he.

[Galician]

Pics of the evening can be be seen here:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/b...919/index.html

[Baysideboy]

Hey folks,

Weather permitting, I'll be heading out to Pipers Cove in Kearny on Feb. 16 to order a new kilt. How about making it a shopping day followed by a pub crawl in Hoboken, starting with Scotland Yard?

Piper's Cove supplies most of the tri-state area pipe bands and the waiters at St. Andrew's; they also stock tons of Scottish stuff..food, jerseys, caps, jewelry..some it's a little frightening, but its great fun. And the owners are experts on anything to do with a kilt! There's a super casual resaurant (the Argyll) so we can have lunch there. Anyone up for it?

[Kevincdownsphoto]

Is there a Kilt night in NYC? Brian Wilton and I have designed a new tartan for the Family name Downs. I had my Kilt made by one of the greatest Kilt makers I know, Matthew Newsome.
He is a true artist.
I am trying to get the word out to other people with the last name Downs.
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[Keith A]

Welcome, we have been having them about once a month just keep an eye out.
Its turning into a nice bunch when we have them always glad to have another turn out.