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

[Alan H]

And giving a much needed belly laugh

I wish I could make it to Enumclaw this year Alan (other plans ), I'd really like to meet up with you!

I am, at least....entertaining. if sometimes a bit obnoxious. At least when I'm obnoxious, I'm right up front about it. There's a reason I was not invited, and have not chosen to attempt to join, the Order of the Dandelion.

Well, if you make it, the beers on me!

[Alan H]

Alan,
Brebner with white socks AND a hook grip!!!!! Yer KILLING me!

Hook grip...I've just started doing it. It WORKS. Incredible. What took me so long?

I think I need a new pair of white socks. Then I'll be just like Francis Brebner, amazing Scot, star of "Ultimate Warrior" and world record holder in two Highland Athletics events. Francis has retired, now and instead of just bowing out, he's giving back to the Throwing community by judging and also by being one of the movers and shakers in the IHGF...International Highland Games Federation. Oh, and when Francis Brebner...amazing Scot, incredible athlete and outstanding human being...when he judges at the Games?

......He wears white socks.

.....and....YOU! I will look more like DetroitPete! Hey, just so's your wife can tell the difference. LOL

[Zardoz]

Alan, I never get too fired up about anyones socks, but surely one would think that these athletes would be much more presentible if they would wear some proper brouges, button-down shirts and reg ties? Wouldn't want them to offend the gentry.

[fluter]

I'll bet the caber and hammer didn't complain at all.

[Alan H]

Alan, I never get too fired up about anyones socks, but surely one would think that these athletes would be much more presentible if they would wear some proper brouges, button-down shirts and reg ties? Wouldn't want them to offend the gentry.

I tried wearing a tie but I kept getting it wound around my hammer handle...you can just imagine what happened when came time to release! **cough**

You will laugh, but in fact, there's a guy in the Nor Cal throwers group who has hammer blades bolted to the bottom of his old pair of brogues! He's a great guy, a real stalwart in the SHA and does a lot of work for the group. I did a triple-take when I first saw the shoes, but HEY..if it works for him, I ain't gonna complain!

[Arlen]

Alan, if I didn't know your sense of humour this'd come off as incredibly passive aggressive but I do so I'm choking on my tea right now.

Such an array of tights and athletic socks and lightweight Kilts.... Are you sure this isn't the Ladies events?
:P

[Alan H]

Alan, if I didn't know your sense of humour this'd come off as incredibly passive aggressive but I do so I'm choking on my tea right now.

Such an array of tights and athletic socks and lightweight Kilts.... Are you sure this isn't the Ladies events?
:P

Nah, Arlen...I'm just plain aggressive.

Tights, how totally improper! White Socks..I mean white socks AT ALL? Did you see the Adidas logo on those socks? And look at all those polyester-viscose kilts.

YOU "get it", I have no doubt.

What's my point in putting this thread up here?

We can go on and on and on about what's "proper". X Marks really has devolved into a forum where guys worry if their kilt is half an inch too long. Guys get told that white socks are a no-no and they flip out. I think what did it for me was the thread about the boutonniere. A BOUTONNIERE..... like someone actually has to ASK if it's all right to wear a boutonniere with their kilt??

Guys, LOOK AT THESE PICTURES. These are MEN. Scottish MEN. Big, gnarly, brawny, kickass Scottish MEN....

...and they don't worry about whether their socks match the contrasting color stripe in their kilt. They don't worry about whether their pocket handkerchief matches the color of their flashes. They don't get upset if their kilt is half an inch below the upper one-third of their kneecap. They don't worry about whether it's OK to wear one or two cockatiel feathers in their bonnet and whether their bonnet is aligned just "so". They don't get upset if their kilt looks "too new".

And they don't worry if someone else so happens to have the opinion that white socks are just "not done" because *snif*....well. *huff* only someone who RENTS their kilt would wear white socks.

No. They strap on a kilt and then they go out and DO SOMETHING. They act like MEN.

Throw things. Organize a Games. Shine up your car. Build a fence. Cook a meal. Shoot a deer. Grow an acre of corn. Fix a network link. Play the pipes. Sew a kilt. WHATEVER.

........but for Gods sake, just strap the bloody thing on, and have AT it.

and drop a picture or two of yourself in here DOING SOMETHING wearing your freaking kilt.

[Alan H]

Arlen....just exactly like your sig file. Exactly like THAT.

to slightly alter Henlein....

A Man in a kilt should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.

-Robert A. Heinlein

...not sit around and worry about whether their socks are the "proper" color.

[BobsYourUncle]

Arlen....just exactly like your sig file. Exactly like THAT.

to slightly alter Henlein....

A Man in a kilt should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.

-Robert A. Heinlein

...not sit around and worry about whether their socks are the "proper" color.

Big Heinlein fan over here...is that quote the one from Methusela's Children? Right on and here, here!

[wildrover]

"Hey, go long!"

"NO PROBLEM, I GOT IT!"

Awesome thread Alan . It's too easy to get wrapped up in the details, in our tiny little petri dish here!