"Kilted Golfer DENIED...." story in Scotland on Sunday electronic edition Sept 5 2010

[Lallans]

I've spouted off enough about this on the other threads so I will only make two observations:

1) Don't mess about with Clan Forrester. (This might never have happened if Cousin Foster had worn the awe-inspiring Forrester tartan... )

2) Don't say "pants" in Great Britain.

[ForresterModern]

Don't mess about with Clan Forrester. (This might never have happened if Cousin Foster had worn the awe-inspiring Forrester tartan... )

2) Don't say "pants" in Great Britain.

Cousin Canuck

Thanks for your support.

I did not take either the Modern or Hunting Forresters on the trip, something I may someday regret, but it was because I did not wish to be considered Irish by mistake (the Forrester Hunting closely mimics the Irish National), and the Forrester modern has become so loose on me (since losing 20 pounds this year) that I would have had to wear suspenders/braces with it, which are a pain on the golf course.

I will however be wearing one or the other, or both in series, at the Stone Mountain Games next month, with great pride.

I only belatedly realized my error in referring to my trousers as "pants" which in the UK refers to undergarments. NO harm done.

j

[seanachie]

Cousin Canuck

Thanks for your support.

I did not take either the Modern or Hunting Forresters on the trip, something I may someday regret, but it was because I did not wish to be considered Irish by mistake j

Jeff: Rest assured that would not be a bad thing at all. Fighting for what you believe in would fit right in (all in good humor)

[Lallans]

Cousin Canuck

Thanks for your support.

I did not take either the Modern or Hunting Forresters on the trip, something I may someday regret, but it was because I did not wish to be considered Irish by mistake (the Forrester Hunting closely mimics the Irish National), and the Forrester modern has become so loose on me (since losing 20 pounds this year) that I would have had to wear suspenders/braces with it, which are a pain on the golf course.

I will however be wearing one or the other, or both in series, at the Stone Mountain Games next month, with great pride.

I only belatedly realized my error in referring to my trousers as "pants" which in the UK refers to undergarments. NO harm done.

j

Coz,
My own silver-haired mother as well as at least one kiltmaker warned me about the Irish National thing if I got the Forrester Hunting tartan. My response of record was that it would just double the love, but so far no one has confused the two where I was concerned; in part that could be explained by my kilted tendency to wear Rangers or NIFC upper garments when attending Games, etc. Mostly though, I don't think the Irish National tartan is well known to the Irish in Canada.

I trust congratulations are in order regarding the 20 lost pounds- with only one traditional kilt, I officially can neither gain nor lose weight. Another advantage to kilt wearing....

[tetley88mark]

your story made it into one of the large national tabloids, The Sun, however it was done with a negative anti-american spin just because it's The Sun

http://www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/home...in-a-kilt.html

[Mike_Oettle]

Well, Jeff, it seems you have a strong ally in Dr Purdie.
Keep up the good work!
Regards,
Mike

[kilted scholar]

First, this is my first post. I am living in Wales, having spent 28 years in the USA. I grew up in London but the male side of the family is entirely Scots.

On this matter, it may be of interest that that bastion of the English establishment, the MCC, allows national dress in the hallowed sanctuary of the Pavilion. For American members, this refers to cricket and the stadium, Lord's is universally regarded as the headquarters of the game, started as it was in 1787. I have worn the kilt there, in the Long Room, which is the inner sanctuary of the pavilion.

To hear that a golf club in Scotland would act like this is, as others have remarked, something that defies belief. If it is trying to be "English" it is being more English than the English.

[Jimmy]

The Scottish Daily Express yesterday carried the story about the good doctor on its front page with photographs and story inside.
As a Scot, I am ashamed at the treatment he received from Royal Troon

[ForresterModern]

A few more international internet sightings of the story:

ttp://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/golf-%E2%...0%9D/844/61943

http:////www.kentucky.com/2010/09/08...-scottish.html

http:////findarticles.com/p/news-art.../ai_n55031277/

http:////www.kentucky.com/2010/09/08...rticle1001.ece

//www.voidstar.com/ukpoliblog/index.php?fid=2443



Several others that I could not get to to open. Will try again later.

[ForresterModern]

In the original Scotland on Sunday article, there was a small section of commentary "For" and "Against" kilt wearing with golf. The "For" guy seems to have met me at Turnberry and thought I looked grand (I do not specifically remember him but could have met him there). The "Against" writer was named David Purdie, who is a known writer from the Ayrshire region who has written a semi-spoof book about golf, golf history and its relationship to your health. Today, I got a phone call from his best American friend who told me that Dr Purdie actually wrote that commentary "against" as a spoof itself, and that he actually thinks I am his new hero. He said that Purdie plans on including me in his next book, and will relay my contact info to him so he can call and talk with me personally. Sounds like there may be more coming with the story, just not sure when.

Got word from a friend today that, while I was out of town last week as the story broke in Scotland, it made the evening news here in Louisville. Not sure which channel---will have to do some checking.

Also today got in the mail an envelope with no return address, which had enclosed a copy of the front section of the print version of Scotland on Sunday from Sept 5, when the story broke. Jock, if that is the one you sent me, my eternal thanks are yours. Otherwise it might be from the paper itself. which late last week promised to send me a hard copy in addition to the electronic version they sent last week. WIFE is having a ball with this, planning its own scrapbook of all the publicity.

Again, thanks to all who have supported me through this ever-expanding event. According to this David Purdie we really did make a significant splash in the news over there. More than just a little ripple.

Jeff