Is It Just Me, Or Are You Guys Doing Double Takes Too

[cessna152towser]

Even here in Scotland they've begun to appear locally - two distinct sub-species of mid to lower knee length baggy shorts - either in very bright colours or in camo.. Here's hoping casual kilts become as popular.

[Monkey@Arms]

Oh yeah, I find myself scrutinizing middle aged guys baggy shorts to see if they are kilts quite frequently. As to what the youth of today wear, to paraphrase what others have said on this forum in past, when I started wearing kilts in public I forfeited the right (and desire) to call other peoples fashion choices funny.

Best regards,

Jake

[auld argonian]

I was at The Gap the other day and they were showing overly large and baggy plaid shorts for the "guys" this summer...

...so I turned to my wife and said, "...so you're supposed to wear these and these ugly @$$ things are 'this year's fashion' and if you wear a kilt you get looks and comments?".

...so I just proceeded to wear my kilt to the Sox game the next day...

Best

AA

[Dreadbelly]

I'm with you Ron. Although I think part of the problem is clothing Co. Even My Dickies shorts are across between burmuda and gang bangers. Just as well wear my kilt except for ladder work. If I am doing plumbing under a sink should I just tell my client to leave the room?

MrBill

Ye dinnae wan tae be innae room wit me as'n I be craelin oonder yer sink. G'wan, git! Oor elsin ye be seein what me mummy gae me.

[Kiltferone]

This is great stuff. I will add it to my list of responses when folks question me on my kilt (after I get it and start wearing it).

I agree, I shake my head in disbelief all the time at the falling down short syndrome.

[turpin]

Is there some way that, when we are reading through old threads and start a reply without noticing, that a pop-up could say something like

"This tread was started 2 years ago. Do you really want to reply to it?"

[thescot]

I've seen grown men in them, too, but I just figured they were idiots.

Looks like a kilt makes a lot more sense and is a lot more comfortable.

[Monkey@Arms]

Is there some way that, when we are reading through old threads and start a reply without noticing, that a pop-up could say something like

"This tread was started 2 years ago. Do you really want to reply to it?"

Dang, and I'm usually so careful to check the start date and not get sucked in.

Best regards,

Jake

[way2fractious]

Is there some way that, when we are reading through old threads and start a reply without noticing, that a pop-up could say something like

"This thread was started 2 years ago. Do you really want to reply to it?"

I think it's great to have threads resurrected on occasion. First, because I may not have read them before, joining a couple years after this forum got off the ground. Second, if any newbie (myself included) thinks the topic warrants a reply, that confirms the ongoing relevance of the topic. (Certain recent thread-resuscitating pranks excluded )

Of late, I decline to join in discussions because my thoughts are posted on earlier threads treating the same subject. So, which is better, falling off the discussions (and maybe the forum) because it's all been hashed out before, or continually starting new threads for old topics?

Turpin's idea for a "flag" is a good one, however.

[auld argonian]

Okay...then there should be one big long thread about:

"Will the 24" length kilts fit me...?"

"Can I wear my sghian dhub in public...?"

"Should I be going regimental...?"

"I'm planning to wear a kilt to my prom...can someone advise me...?"

There's threads that resurface...God knoweth why...I expect that some newbie stumbles across them while doing a search and feels the need to add a comment. There are those topics that seem to pop up in a new thread every week or so. I'm just guessing that it's the nature of a web forum that this stuff is going to happen.

Best

AA