Bunch of lads that don't know what they're doing.

**Alan H** · 15th June 10, 02:17 PM

Ian Ross at the Durness Highland Gathering.

Grrr...the IronMind pics of Alastair Gunn and Francis Brebner won't link. sheesh.

Gregor Edmonds...probably the top ScottishHeavy right now. He's wearing tights and knee warmers under his kilt!

.and Scott Rider....wearing, OMG...ATHLETIC SOCKS!

Sam Grammer at Durness

**BoldHighlander** · 15th June 10, 02:21 PM

Alan, pictures #2 & 3 are only showing up as red x's

**Detroitpete** · 15th June 10, 02:34 PM

Not that I'm in their class at all, but...

Kilt has slipped and appears to be too long, cream socks, yellow garder ties, ankle high boots and my knee brace doesn't match at all!

WHAT was I thinking?

**BoldHighlander** · 15th June 10, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Sam Grammer at Durness

This last is just a wonderful shot...and what a glorious setting, the view of the water!

**Alan H** · 15th June 10, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

This last is just a wonderful shot...and what a glorious setting, the view of the water!

Isn't that a great shot? If only he'd been Scottish.

Of course, he's an American, and Americans do this Scottish Games thing all "wrong". His nickname is the "Jewish Viking". I'm totally serious about that,,,Sam the Jewish Viking..

And he's wearing white socks, which just proves the point.

**BoldHighlander** · 15th June 10, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Isn't that a great shot?

Of course, he's an American. His nickname is the "Jewish Viking". I'm totally serious about that. And he's wearing white socks.

I really don't get as bent as some about all that

**Alan H** · 15th June 10, 02:52 PM

Francis Brebner...world record holder in the weights for distance. If I'm lucky, I'll go 50 feet this weekend. JGorley here on X Marks is really good...he's a 62-65 foot light weight thrower.

Francis' world record is 94 feet. If only he'd not been wearing white socks. Oh, Francis lives in Los Angeles now but he's from Scotland.

Francis at the Stone

Alistair Gunn...pound for pound probably the best Highland Athlete of the last 100 years. He's from Scotland. Pity about the socks.

I'd post a picture of myself, sartorial disaster that I am, but I think I've made my point, and besides, I'm from California.

**Alan H** · 15th June 10, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

I really don't get as bent as some about all that

Yeah I know.

.... I'm just teasing, and I'm on a roll today. It's a slow day at work. No worries, BoldHighlander!

Maybe some folks will see this and "get it". It's only very peripherally, *very* peripherally... about white socks. Hopefully people will figure that out. I can but hope.