Scotland The Brave

**AlexMDN** · 5th March 08, 09:54 AM

It is just amazing how kilt spreading over the pond. No other national garment brings same attention as kilt does. Definitely, Scotsmen have done something to this civilization. But lats face it, kilt isn't just a national form of dress that belongs to Scott anymore. It's an international form of male garment. And now tartan represents our heritage not kilt itself, otherwise I personally don't see any point in any Canadian or American tartans (how about Chines-American tartan for instants) if only Scottish can use it. So We people should be proud and happy just of the fact that kilt associated with Scotland and recognized as man garment not a COSTUME!, and that gives us opportunely to wear it without confrontation from the public side. So I'll say it Scotland The Brave - All The Way, Sir!

PS. I just had conversation with young gent who was about to explode arguing with me on the same subject. He was very strait about restricting kilt wear to Scott only. But come on guys!, it's hard to find 100% pure Scottish here in North America and people identifying them selfs by the first language or country they came from(well as far as I know at least my wife does, she says she's Russian(her 1st language), but in fact - Polish-Jewish).I have 6 blood lines in my stream myself.

Well, maybe everything I said is obvious to any one on this forum, I just felt I have say it.

**Galician** · 5th March 08, 09:56 AM

Well said! Welcome to this forum from the other side of the continent. What does MDN stand for?

**northernsky** · 5th March 08, 10:01 AM

And don't forget Kilts night tomorrow (first Thursday of each month) at Doolin's: Granville and Nelson in downtown Vancouver. Most of us are there by 9 o'clock. Hope you'll cross the bridge and join us!

**AlexMDN** · 5th March 08, 10:13 AM

I'm on the trip again(damn this job), so unfortunately 'll be home on the weekend only, and trust me I already drilled a biiiiiiiiig hole in my boss's had about it, but nothing he can do. Any events on the weekend?
and Galician, MDN - (Real) Men Does Navy

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 5th March 08, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by AlexMDN

But come on guys!, it's hard to find 100% pure Scottish here in North America

And there aren't many, if any, in Scotland either. Your typical Scot is the same admixture of nationalities and races as your typical North American. The difference seems to be that while Norte Americanos are quite comfortable with having an Italian granny (or whatever), far too many Scots confuse a sense of nationhood with belonging to a race, and are unwilling to admit that no Scotsman is "pure-bred". If all Scots were 100% "ethnic" Scots they'd have a brain the size of a golf ball and both eyes in a common socket. Kinda like those folks up in Glen Whatchamacallit.

**McClef** · 5th March 08, 11:37 AM

While kilts spread over there jeans have spread in Scotland.

**AlexMDN** · 5th March 08, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

While kilts spread over there jeans have spread in Scotland.

Yes, but I think it is the remoutness from the Motherland makes us seeking for a proof and connection of belongingness. Besides, jeans are chip and durable no wander they are popular, can you imagine mid class hiking or gardening in english style casual outfit, that as expensive as formal one?